WALL-E or Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.

Been so long since i've seen Wall-E, like what 6+ years...need to watch it again and will check out the manga. Thanks.

YKK is well worth it. And there's some subtext if your yuri goggles are thick enough. Mine are not. :( I did buy the books, though. It's probably the single biggest incentive to actually learn my kanji.

You only need thin yuri goggles to see that Kokone has feelings for Alpha, and Maruko is to some degree jealous of their relationship (whether that's because she likes Kokone, or just jealous of having a relationship is unclear). There's definite subtext, even if nothing is confirmed.

Okay, Maruko's feelings totally register on the Yuri-meter. But I always read Kokone as seeing Alpha more like a Big Sis. I must just be too pure-minded. ;P They're definitely family by the end; make of it what you wish.

WALL-E or Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.

Been so long since i've seen Wall-E, like what 6+ years...need to watch it again and will check out the manga. Thanks.

YKK is well worth it. And there's some subtext if your yuri goggles are thick enough. Mine are not. :( I did buy the books, though. It's probably the single biggest incentive to actually learn my kanji.

Translation question (curiosity, not criticism): Doesn't "imouto" (妹) mean "Little Sister"? Where did "I Got Myself a Big Sister" come from?

It's like reading about the pre-Alpha project, only ... Koumiishi Sensei is missing.

´_´ ... nice joke

/Cringe

This is the only series I know where two pages at a time is just the right pace.
Not sure I could handle more of this weirdness in one go.

Well, that was something. I guess that first color page should have warned me, but I'd kind of forgotten about it by the end. Hope Shio-chan never falls in love with anyone else, though ... for their sakes.

okay, pictures or it didnt happen!

But we have pictures ... of what didn't happen. ;)

♫ Sweet dreams are made of this. Who am I to disagree? ♫

Volume 2? YES!!!

TBH, at my age, it feels a bit awkward to be reading high school yuri sometimes. Glad for anything involving adult characters (especially when it's not NSFW).

Did Sun Jing just accidently help get Qin Xiong out of his predicament?

The drawing style keeps reminding me of older manga for some reason.

Agreed. Can't put my finger on why, but Eru reminds me a little of Transistor Venus. I like it.

Engaging story, if a little hard to follow at times. Perhaps a bit ambitious for 42 pages, but it shows a lot of promise. I'm hoping to see more original works from this author in the future.

Nope. Not worth my time. Asami doesn't strike me as any healthier than anyone else in her life. Less love triangle than codependency triangle. The only satisfying conclusion I could see from this is complete independence from every relationship she has in the first chapter, and I don't think Momono Moto is a strong enough story-teller to pull that off. I'll stick with Octave and After Hours.

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The teacher/student is more realistic than most teacher/student relationships in manga. This makes it creepy as hell IMHO. Sorry, just not a fan of adults/children.

I fail to see where this is creepy. ... nothing actually happens between them. Just some mutual seduction.

Um, well, still creepy if you ask me.

TBH, though, that scene of her hugging him while in tears reminded me less of a distraught lover and more of a concerned mother--something which has probably been lacking from his life.

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I am so looking forward to the official release of volume 3. Sensei's reaction after the dream is just priceless. Must own.

So disappointed in the official release. Not sure what the original Japanese text was, but the feel of this scene has been completely changed from the scanlators' version. Makes me wonder if they're trying to tone down the whole Student teacher element.

I generally avoid fan-fic and non-original doujins, but I totally need to see Amami and Inoue shipped. They're just too innocent!

Have to say, till the latest chapter (4), I've been on the fence with this one, but I like the turn it's taken. Nanami-senpai seems a little pushy for someone who's supposedly never been interested in someone before, but Koito-san has this wonderfully hopeful aura of, "I've no idea what it feels like to be in love, but I'm really looking forward to experiencing it someday." Though, admittedly, if she's hoping her senpai elicits those feelings in her, then she's probably already in love without realizing it.

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I should really learn to check for that NSFW tag before clicking the link, but...I like this series so much--I'm just too excited to wait!

On a related note: mermaid thigh anatomy is exceedingly strange. I love all of the evolutionary details that the author throws into this manga, but those thighs just don't work. Seeing them gives me an uncomfortableness.

I think it's nice to have a story where the relationship is "out" for a change. Feels like it's usually either treated as a secret or the story revolves around the couple to the point that it doesn't matter what their friends think. This has a similar vibe to The Collectors in that sense.

Is there any significance to these chapters ending in おわり instead of つづく? I got real concerned when I saw it on the last page of ch4, until I went back and realized they all had it.

When I started reading this story, I was half expecting another shallow tale of "robot falls in love and lab deems it defective." Quite glad to have been proven wrong. This is a tale of complex emotions and psychology, and I could see it going just about any which way. It's turning out to be a refreshingly original journey.

Thanks for the updates. Looking forward to more.

It was mostly that 1 user, take a look at the things posted under the username:

Seriously. 26 posts and not a single constructive comment in the bunch. What keeps someone coming back when they appear to have no positive experiences?

I can't claim it was my favorite manga. The first chapter showed promise, but the next two felt empty and the little sister annoyed me. Still, I wish it'd at least had the chance to develop a little. I wouldn't say that I dis-liked it at this point, just that it didn't have a ton going for it.

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well, that escalated quickly

And yet, it didn't feel rushed. From a story-telling perspective, that take skill. Nor do we get that angsty, "OMG, what have I done?!? I need some distance now," cliché that usually follows a first chapter bedding. They just seem like a really cute, cozy couple with a lot yet to discover about each other.

An excellent start. Unique. Mature-ish characters. Superb pacing. Definitely goes on my Follow list.

Thanks for scanlating this. Looking forward to more.

Edit: Okay, weird... when I came to the comments page, it said there were only 25, and I didn't see any option to view page 2 or 3. Sorry if this post feels like it skipped half the discussion.

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Ohana Holo Holo is one of my faves, partly because they're not a typical romantic couple.

I suggest starting with a search through Adult life groupings and one-shots.

Really though, with those requirements, I can't think of anything that tops the afore-mentioned Collectors.

For anyone interested in supporting the author: A Silent Voice, volume 1 is available in hard copy in the U.S. Just picked it up from the local bookstore.

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Tragedy tag, please?

Damnit, my day was just shitty enough that this was enough to set me off sobbing for the last ten minutes. (I'd totally have enjoyed it on any other day.)