This forum could honestly work as a “We Hate Citrus” subreddit.
I’m not here to change anyone’s opinion, as many of the points made here are valid. However, I feel like I have to bring his to the table:
If you all genuinely hate this manga so much, why are you still reading it? Wouldn’t it be easier to drop it if you feel it’s such a waste of time?
I’m not attacking anyone, but as someone who genuinely enjoys this manga (and thinks it greatly makes up for the rushed ending of Volume 10), I’d really like you all to enlighten me on this.
And don’t dance around the subject either. If you honestly just read this manga because you enjoy hating it, tearing it apart and berating Saburouta, just say so upfront.
Oh jeez another "don't like, don't read" comment. Literally half of this thread is consisted of comments like yours. Just let people discuss what they want here. Sure there are people who stopped reading and come in to make a jab here and there, but most people aren't just straight hating on it; they're just criticizing it (which you also acknowledge).
A lot of us have followed this for years so we're invested in these characters now and if people are like me, we just wanna find out what happens, and then discuss what is happening (good or bad).
Anyway as for the chapter, I don't mind Mei's characterization here and I'm not as frustrated as others about the backwards relationship because Mei is just so much more tolerable in + than the og series. Sure I roll my eyes that they went from steamy make outs in the middle of a fuckin train, to getting off while standing 5 feet apart in an elevator doing nothing, but at least Mei isn't an irritating douchebag anymore.
I'm still kinda sad that this series isn't a sol spin off that'll just focus on the og crew's relationships. I groaned at the addition of new characters. I understand why they've been added since it's a new school year and it'd feel more realistic to show other 1st years besides Matsuri, but I don't trust Saburouta to ever handle new characters well. The series always takes a dip when a new char comes in. The new char arcs are always a mess and takes a couple of chapters after to stabilize again.