what is the sister series?

"A Yuri Story in Which a Girl Who Says That Girls Being Together is Unbelievable Will Completely Fall Within 100 Days"

Similar type of story, similar agreement/game between MCs, MC who is similarly shown to be into things near immediately. They're both part of the same romance genre in a way (one that's been popular for a long time even outside of Japan). If you like this one, you might like that one too. I forgot the shorter nickname for that series...that's a mouthful.

For me this series is messy but feels more mutual in it's complicated relationship. I can't stomach 100 days for a variety of reasons, mainly due to the rape factor. So I'm hoping this doesn't cross the line that 100 days did.

That doesn't really happen in 100 days but I feel we'd just end repeating the same criticisms/debates this series gets. Out of the two (and w/o spoiling) 100 days is way more wholesome, their affection is mutual pretty much from the start (besides the denial that fuels the story) and only increases from there; but I guess that's where the difference of opinion comes from. The bar owner is a whole different story, though...

Short name is Arioto.

Thanks! Right. Completely forgot.

last edited at Jul 27, 2024 1:35PM

what is the sister series?

"A Yuri Story in Which a Girl Who Says That Girls Being Together is Unbelievable Will Completely Fall Within 100 Days"

Similar type of story, similar agreement/game between MCs, MC who is similarly shown to be into things near immediately. They're both part of the same romance genre in a way (one that's been popular for a long time even outside of Japan). If you like this one, you might like that one too. I forgot the shorter nickname for that series...

last edited at Jul 27, 2024 1:19PM

More goodness.

Yeah there's argument to be made about consent in earlier chapters but in this one Wakaba's clearly into it and just pushing back a little for appearance's sake. She literally thinks to herself "times like these aren't so bad".

Particularly with how she's so quick to cuddle and comfort Komaki when she gets scared. Clearly Wakaba's not actually put off by the kissing if she's so quick to comfort her.

As is the case with this and it's sister series, the MC is always clearly into it from pretty much the start and there's always a clear out they don't take because they don't actually want to. But agreed, this chapter was definitely the most straightforward about it.

last edited at Jul 27, 2024 12:05PM

This was great.

The creator isn't a stranger to lesbian romance.

Sure but I feel like if not for the title and the author, this would be just tagged subtext at best (and really I feel like the series is more about the vtubing thing than romance anyway). The collage may feel romantic but it requires some reading between the lines, that seems like textbook subtext to me. (But I do want to reiterate I barely remember most of this series so I may be just wrong :P)

They're not a couple yet but our MC's feelings have been clear (beyond just in the title). This particular chapter is progress because we have an admission of feelings we weren't sure of before, directed at the MC and not her persona (feelings the best friend wants to keep hidden for now). We call people "idiot couples" before they start dating all the time; but as you said, it has been a while.

last edited at Jul 26, 2024 7:27PM

they really embody idiot couple it's amazing

brother we are no were any were aby progress, what are you talking about? idiot couple? do we even get the other moron thoughts if she is even remotely having ANY romantic feelings? cuz i only see her sipping HARDCORE for an vtuber LOL

This was extremely not subtle so how on earth did you miss it
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/my_best_friend_who_i_love_fell_completely_in_love_with_my_vtuber_self_ch36#2

No that was incredibly subtle. I think there needs to be even more flashbacks of the protagonist to be crammed in there before the message is clear on who our girl depends on for support…

This is why stories have characters say things bluntly all the time, or repeat themselves endlessly.

last edited at Jul 26, 2024 8:22AM

This was a nice recent interview with Sal. She talks about how she started drawing manga (it was an... erm... interesting place to post her work), living abroad, working as a sales person at a company, how she comes up with the stories including this one, and her impression of the live action. Though it sounds like the interview was before the premiere.

https://realsound.jp/book/2024/07/post-1724219.html

Thanks for that. Really interesting interview! Definitely an interesting start but a good idea for a writer, being so open to and seeking out criticism. Her work definitely has a unique feel to it. Her premise are always especially fresh but the execution is what stands out as uniquely hers. Doesn't surprise me that she takes inspiration from many places, or that she doesn't get her ideas from manga or anime. Her stuff has always operated on its own wavelength to me.

last edited at Jul 25, 2024 7:16PM

Panel 2. https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/otherside_picnic_ch72#19

Sorawo being literally dazzled by Toriko will never not be funny.

What's funnier is Sorawo wonders how Toriko can always pick her out from a crowd while, from Sorawo's POV, Toriko walks around with light emanating from her. Seems like she can pick Toriko out from a crowd too.

last edited at Jul 25, 2024 6:09PM

This is cute and natural.

I really love how our shopkeeper was trying to be very cool and smacked into the gates because her card didn't have the funds. Such a relatable date moment

Those damn things enjoy the embarrassment they cause.

last edited at Jul 24, 2024 4:16PM

Can you really call this an "abrupt nosedive in quality", considering what came before?

Yeah because beyond the context, the execution is the main issue people are having. I agree with Blastaar--the Kase-san similarities are spot on. This one feels a bit worse than that to me because this person has even less of a relationship to anyone and her presence has now apparently triggered uncharacteristic issues within the main relationship. With Kase we could also try and explain away the illogical nature of it with the sports relationship, team synergy and pressure aspects, even if those were also a major stretch to me.

last edited at Jul 24, 2024 1:05PM

Sigh.

This arc continues to be annoyingly stupid and the worst part of the series thus far. The angst feels forced and stale already, I just want to move on as quickly as possible.

I feel like calling this an "arc" is more melodramatic than the actual content. It's just one chapter split into two parts.

She arrived at the end of 41, and I imagine this (and it's ramifications) will be the focus of the whole volume which would get us to a minimum of 45. Is a volumes worth not an arc? It's definitely been presented as a shift in the story using all the typical hallmarks. If all this suddenly resolves next chapter (which would be abrupt and it's own issue), maybe I'll agree with you.

last edited at Jul 24, 2024 10:24AM

The author must be held at gunpoint by a bad editor. I refuse to believe otherwise. Even so, the execution is something else. Drama is not their strong suit at the moment. Reminder that Glasses came out of nowhere and there is zero reason any of the two should care or realistically would care about what she says, or even allow her all this access.

Also Nagisa really did somehow act shocked that her GF would dislike this woman? Does she blackout whenever Glasses berates her GF and says incredibly mean things? She's barely comforted Mashiro after all these verbal attacks, or shown enough understanding. And Mashiro's emotions felt like whiplash at the end, suddenly so over dramatic. It seems they really are going to treat this like an "everyone is wrong" thing. Why are we proving anything to Glasses girl again?

last edited at Jul 24, 2024 8:21AM

Best chapter so far.

I like the precision of the mirroring between child and adult versions of Hana, it was a great visual metaphor and they didn't feel like they had to explain it in tone-killing detail

Writer has some confidence, which is great.

Why swerve with that awful bad end twist at the last minute knowing there’s no follow up? They’ll probably be beaten, disowned and thrown out on the street for all I know, damn I liked everything up to that moment

They have been going to college for a while at the end so they're basically adults already. They were even talking about living together. So I don't see this as a bad end. If they were still kids, then sure, this would be a problem. But they aren't kids anymore, so this is a good chance to leave their parents behind and move on with their lives together.

You'd think but if it was that easy in these series, there wouldn't be half the manga content to read.

last edited at Jul 22, 2024 2:50PM

I caught on to this series late but with every chapter, I appreciate it more. Love the way it's navigating the issues between nearly all the characters and their relationships.

last edited at Jul 22, 2024 9:51AM

Makino literally put a foot (heel?) in her face. She plays no games.

last edited at Jul 21, 2024 5:38AM

The live action series seems to be doing really well. It's up to episode 3, very gay, and they are taking extra attention to detail like having rl lesbian influencers be including in the bar scene and the mangaka and actress attending a panel at PIAMY Fes. Sal seems to be having a good time with it all and happy with how it's been adapted.

There is going to be a pop up at Shibuya and also online (international proxy) for the show and the manga.
https://www.manga10.com/event/2796
https://www.manga10.com/event/product/2796

A great series being rewarded with a faithful adaptation is always a fantastic thing. Glad this is happening for Sal especially. They're definitely excited on Twitter at least.

last edited at Jul 18, 2024 10:56AM

^Clever!

^I'm pretty sure there was an announcement recently. Unless I hallucinated it.

last edited at Jul 16, 2024 2:00PM

I guess everyone is a villain nowadays.

Don't need to be villain to be selfish lol. And I mean, she could just not realize it herself. Characters want to keep in touch out of good nature, despite hurting the other side even more aren't rare. Guess it's more like she is "unconsciously selfish".

What would you have her do, exactly? She realizes her best friend was struggling, after the outburst and a forced kiss (btw). Rather than get angry and completely reject her, she immediately returns, apologetic and crying. She comforts her friend, promising not to abandon her (which was our MCs main fear), reassuring her that although she can't reciprocate her feelings, they'll still be able to remain in each other lives. MC is comforted by this. Now time has passed and our MC is improving and beginning to accept things as they are, likely with the help of said friend. "Selfish" just isn't the chief word I'd use to describe this woman.

last edited at Jul 16, 2024 11:01AM

Thank you! Of those I've only read 3 (Lemonade, Weird Voices and An Easy Introduction) so I'm definitely going to be giving the others a try

Awesome. Would love to know how you feel about them whenever you finish.

I've read almost all groupings available here but haven't really looked into the oneshots (most seem to be NSFW and I want something a bit more focused on the story or characters themselves), I'd appreciate any mentions even if I already happened to read them though, because other people might come to the thread and see those too ^^

I haven't seen all that many but here some I can think of right now:

• There's "Lemonade," the Poly Yuri Anthology by Canno
• There's Weird Voices Coming from the Room Next Door!
• "The Two of Us are One, so," a oneshot by Kashikaze
• "Beast Knights," by Ratana Satis
• Muted (good webtoon series about magic, etc)
• "An Easy Introduction to Love Triangles," by Canno
• Pink Sugar (Webtoon)
• Ladykillers (Webtoon)

last edited at Jul 16, 2024 7:09AM

Need more immediately

More poly series recommendations you mean?

I would appreciate that too, originally I meant I wanted to see more content like this made but I didn't think I could just ask for recommendations for some reason

There's a recommendations thread but I don't think it'll hurt to mention some here? Which poly series have you read so far? Maybe there's some you haven't that I could mention.