Ucchi's obsession is precisely why I'm not a big fan of hers. Her interest in Tomoko feels shallow since she's not really in love with Tomoko as a person but rather, she's in love with the twisted version of Tomoko she has built on her head. And so far, she hasn't done the effort to change that and actually know the real Tomoko. In that sense, (once again) she's the opposite of Asuka, who started talking to Tomoko with a misguided impression of her and quickly came to know, and accept, the real Tomoko. Until Ucchi doesn't take that step, I can't consider here as anything but a gag love interest.

Now the question is, what did Asuka say at the end?

I still think that Glidesloe is just Sabu's puppet account.

This series is getting a Dorama

https://twitter.com/comic_natalie/status/1166153439191003136

https://twitter.com/_saburouta/status/1164796938518028288

Tickets for Sabu's Autograph session in Bangkok sold out.

https://twitter.com/yyyyyumaaaa/status/1164434741325467648

I really like this plain look for a Yuzu cosplay
Most of the ones I've seen tend to go overboard with the makeup.

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Let me get something straight, the story everyone is tearing their shirts off is the one shot, not the actual series, right?

^Is the same comic, just a different translation.

I miss Vivit Gray's KeiMokou Doujins.

The former. Those countries are just getting a simultaneous release with the Japanese version.

Yep.

https://twitter.com/CITRUSYUZUMEI/status/1163468260769067014

It is preview page of Nevember issue. (Published in September)

At the bottom line says.

Two JK(High school girl) who have very different way of thinking.

Their lovey.....dovey?

Every single day!
#citrus #citrusplus #citrus_manga
https://twitter.com/CITRUSYUZUMEI/status/1163590842797326337

Will we ever advance past chapter 8?

Seems so. I wonder what has Sabu so busy.

Oh neat, Asuka and Tomoko on kimonos.

Wait.

I never expected to see this author here. That said, there are some lesbian undertones on his works, like in Mai-chan Daily Life that surprisingly, gets referenced in the sequel years later. Het is still most of his output tho.

Also, is shocking to discover he's one of those artists whose work becomes less polished over the years.

Funimation is re-releasing Mermaid as part of their "Essentials" line

https://www.rightstufanime.com/%2FValkyrie-Drive-Mermaid-Essentials-Blu-ray

https://www.funimation.com/shop/home-video/valkyrie-drive-mermaid-complete-series-essentials-bd-blr-00462/

I probably should've added links to their Baka-Updates pages.

http://yurinavi.com/2019/08/14/daisankai-yurimanga-sousenkyo-01_10/
Top Ten

1- Yagakimi
2- Citrus
3- Tropical Fish
4- Whispering you a Love Song
5- Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto Desu! Schwestern in Liebe!
6- Hana Ni Arashi
7- AnoKiss
8- Todo no Tsumari no Uchouten
9- Kase-San
10- Love Letter for the marching Puppy

http://yurinavi.com/2019/08/10/daisankai-yurimanga-sousenkyo-11_20/
11-20

11- So, Do You Want To Go Out, Or?
12- School Zone (Ningiyau)
13- Still Sick
14- Virgin's Empire
15- A Room For Two
16- My Unrequited Love
17- Shouraiteki ni Shinde kure
18- Tsurezure Biyori
19- Shinmai Shimai no Futari Gohan
20- Yuru Yuri

http://yurinavi.com/2019/08/07/daisankai-yurimanga-sousenkyo-21_30/
21-30

21- Rationalism of Irregularities
22- 2DK, G Pen, Mezamashi Tokei.
23- My Wish is to Fall In Love Until You Die
24- Luminous = Blue
25- Living with my brother's wife.
26- Teiji ni Agaretara
27- Useless Princesses
28- Aoi Hana
29- Wataten
30- Hayama Sensei To Terano Sensei Ha Tsukiatteiru

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Two things that really affect readers’ perceptions of the pace of this story are:

First, the chapters tend to be short, sometimes 1/3rd of the page count of other series.

Second, there’s a wide variability in how much “story” gets packed onto a page or into a chapter—some pages have only one or two panels, some are crammed with information in a bunch of panels, and certain sequences can be developed in lots of detail—it takes Asuka about four pages to get home from school, into her mom’s room, and into fingerblasting (hat tip to LesbianPirate for the term) position.

Throw in the odd chapter structuring (as when we’re in the middle of a sequence and suddenly an omake or side chapter appears), and the story comes off as being told in fragments that don’t quite seem to be in the proper order.

ALL THAT BEING SAID, in my opinion the whole thing reads much better and less digressively when re-read from the beginning in one go.

That doesn’t absolve the author of failing to adapt to the serialized format effectively, but I don’t think the accusations that the story is just wandering or that the author doesn’t have a strong sense of where the story is going are justified, at least not yet. But I certainly understand why it might seem that way.

I don't mind the flashbacks, they are fleshing out Asuka's character using Miyuki as means to do so (although the pacing it is bad), no, I have a bigger issue by how out of place Miyuki's entire character feel within the story, Yes, the story hinges on a questionable premise but much like Citrus did with the homophobia topic, it was a lighthearted approach. So suddenly going for grim realism is pretty jarring.

Very unnerving to see Asuka having done some kissing and maybe deeper stuff with someone who wasn't her mom

I would've thought people would be happy to see Asuka get her freak on with someone she isn't blood related.

What is going on with this plot?

Taiyaki needs an editor to keep the plot focused.

At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if next chapter reveals Miyuki was abused by her mother, her sister caught them and that's why she killed herself.

Miyuki's backstory is so needlessly dark and contrived that turns around and become hilarious for how out of place is with the rest of the series' tone.

So, did the continuation came out?

A throwaway line from Kouzuki and Miyasato on episode 5, implies is possible for Valkyries to have sex without turning but requires a lot of willpower.

Plus, the mini OVA focused in Lady Lady themselves has them enjoying a vigorous session of lovemaking without none of them transforming.

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