To be fair, Tomoko does have something of a smell fetish.

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE

I guess?

The way they're depicted is giving me clear signs of the aftermath of a night of vigorous love making.

Translation of the second part of the interview with Ikko

http://watamote.com/internet-radio-show-tanigawa-ikko-appeared-part-2/

Ikko, the writer, recently was on a radio show where he was interviewed and answered some fans' questions.

Here's the first part's translation

http://watamote.com/internet-radio-show-tanigawa-ikko-appeared-part-1/

And here's a cliff notes of the second part

When did he decide to change the direction -> after he tried introducing more characters via the 4koma (TomoMote?)

It's hard to come up with character episodes but at the same time not really

When did Nemo's deal about being a seiyuu and an otaku become a thing? -> He had it in mind lightly from the beginning, but didn't force himself to use that setting then. But it manifests in how Nemo has anime-like hair (he designed Nemo) and the artist added in more details

While not something especially shared with the artist, every character does have a few character settings in his mind (TN: That's likely why characters are mostly so consistent!)

Back in highschool he was a moody depressed kid but the delinquents and teacher mistook it as him being a serious student

Any chapters that (not necessarily Watamote) he particularly likes? -> the Lotte collab one. It was effortless to write.

Last year in June/July the Lotte Marines were losing so badly and so often he didn't watch them at all

Do the different personalities between Ikko and Nico affect the manga? -> maybe in some of the actions characters take and smaller details. Sometimes Nico the artist will say that "this character won't say this", but sometimes she'll just go with it. She doesn't really do so for dirty jokes. Ikko jokes that she just ignores them now. Does she do it for Katou? -> yes

Will it end with graduation? -> Well that'll probably be the case, don't you think?

Maybe with her getting a boyfriend.... -> (Laughs)

Any notifications for fans -> not really

Asuka probably isn't qualified to be a kindergarten teacher.

...that's actually a very good question

Anyways, I just realized that Tomoko's suspension was Asuka's fault.

Tomoko was suspended due taking a ride with Yoshida in Rena's scooter
Yoshida offered Tomoko the ride because Tomoko was shaken up by Asuka's offering her breasts to grope
Asuka offered because Tomoko got bored during their study session with the Asuka Squad
Tomoko only started studying after school due Asuka's insistence.

Good job Asuka.

Is missing the "Is not my fault I'm not popular!" tag

Why is linked to an unrelated pic?

When I saw this picture the first time, I initially thought it was a Tadokoro-san fanart.

The armpit stubble is such a curious detail.

Chapter is out in W3 site

Someone on reddit made a good case about Tomoko actually being somewhat prejudiced against gay people. And now I can't help but wonder how exactly she does rationalize her growing interest in Asuka, or how she would react if Asuka were to come out as lesbian to her.

158 RAW is up!

https://www.ganganonline.com/viewer/player/viewer.html?tw=2&cid=SQEX_WATASHIGXXXC1580_72

Proto Asuka, Kaho and Fuuka?

As cute as the art and the characters are, the pacing could really use some tweaking.

^ She's using what?

Sorry Ucchi, but I'm team Asuka all the way.

Ah, the previous link gave me an error. Now I can see picture. Very impressive

Is impressive how hard Japanese artists latched on depressed Asuka.

What was it? Is gone now.

Speaking of HaruMatsu

https://twitter.com/_saburouta/status/1131587171469500417

Well I'll be damned, the new chapter is out and Tomoko did, in fact get suspended and Asuka DOES look sad about it.

last edited at May 22, 2019 10:52PM

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