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Kobalos
Image Comments 05 May 18:42
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013
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Legs...

Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Eh. I'm not really expecting much from Canno, narrative-wise, so it's enough for it to be conceptually cute with some cute designs. I'm just waiting for her to get back to the main couple;;

Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Very cute resolution to the story. I liked it a lot.

Kobalos
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

I feel like the plot of NoA was too vague to have any kind of emotional significance. Suffered from bad localisation, I think.

Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

I actually kinda like this substory, which is a nice change.

Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Free up to chapter 21.

Thanks a lot! Time to practice my rusty Korean, lol.

Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

The art is nice and the girls are really cute buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut the story is kindaaaaaa not as good.

LOL y'all be patient development wise and story wise it's great!! I read the Raws and they even make out in a couple chapters! It's great!!

Where can I find the raws? I can sort-of-maybe understand reading Korean, but I don't know anything about actually translating Eng>Kor to get anywhere.

Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Man, I enjoy that art a lot.

Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

I like the way the mangaka draws the pony-tail girl.

I struggle to keep up with names in a series so full of different characters, tbh.

Kobalos
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Oh, boy. Every single chapter leaves me keen for more. Goddamnit. :v

Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Got way rape-y at the end there, uh.

Kobalos
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Wow, you know you've hit a new low when the het makes you roll your eyes more than the bear.

Still, had a good laugh at this chapter.

Kobalos
Cradlesong discussion 14 Sep 17:12
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

It's lovely to see such a close bond between cousins!

Kobalos
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Nothing like attempted murder to bring people together, I guess.

Kobalos
Kase-san discussion 23 Aug 23:34
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

All in all, I'd really like for Miwaki to show some consideration for poor Yamada and stop ranting about how Inoue must be Kase's ex. True or not, she should be aware that this cause nothing but grief and angst to yamada, it really feels like it's intentional...

Yeah, this was really annoying me. She knows what Yamada's like; why is she constantly telling her that she's got a super-hot ex to compete with to keep Kase's attention?

Kobalos
Luna Luna discussion 22 Aug 04:35
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

You gotta be pretty awkward to use menstruation as an excuse to talk to someone that sits beside you everyday... Still one ups me though.

I dunno. It's a topic all girls can relate to, and pretty much everyone is sympathetic to it. Asking for a small favour or referencing a common ground isn't a bad way to break the ice; I often started a lot of conversations after my classes by asking about essays, or some such thing.

Kobalos
Kase-san discussion 21 Aug 22:30
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

I can see why she's jealous; the senpai is drawn very nicely. :p

Kobalos
Image Comments 03 Jul 21:03
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013
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I can't unsee Mercy as D.Va's mom, otherwise I'd enjoy this. :(

Kobalos
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Those are pretty much Yuu's interpretation of Touko's feeling, but she might be totally wrong, y'know. :p

I think this is what'll end up resolving the issue. The reason I love this manga so much is that Nakatani adapts the "unreliable narrator" into visual format so well. We see Touko as being terrifying because Yuu finds her terrifying in that moment, but we don't know any more than that.

For example, is she nervous about having to clarify why she's happy? Embarrassed about having said it, and therefore conscious of Touko's scrutiny? Worried about how Touko might interpret it? Does she think she's going to disappoint Touko's expectations and be abandoned? Is Touko even psycho at all, or is Yuu just perceiving her that way?

Same for how we don't see Yuu's actions framed as indicative of romantic interest (stuttering, being blinded by Touko's fabulousness, being okay with Touko kissing her). She doesn't know what all of that is, and, since the narrative is from her perspective, it's not framed that way.

Maybe I'm giving Nakatani too much credit. :p

Kobalos
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

So now Yuu is restraining herself so Touko's doesn't think she's interested, instead of restraining herself because she doesn't want to give her false hope?

Oh, maaan. New chapter can't come soon enough!

Kobalos
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Wow, what an serendipitous surprise! Nice update!

Kobalos
Graphite discussion 13 Jun 15:13
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

I see it just as dirty unhealthy emotionless porn, nothing more.

Also, death to templars! Freedom to mages!

I think it's a laugh to read, tbf. I did a little wee when he introduced the character called Bum Cleaver and described them all by the sagging level of their buttcheeks.

No! Regulated freedom for mages and protection for the citizenship!

Kobalos
Graphite discussion 13 Jun 10:47
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Although I don't like BDSM theme and de Sade in particular. Don't think there is any "pholosophy" beyond his books.

de Sade is, uh... A unique one? A lot of his libertine views on sexuality are quite disturbed, I think, and not necessarily indicative of "proper" BDSM. A lot of very graphic depictions of pedophilia and rape, whereas the BDSM scene as I've understood it is heavily based on clear consent and at no point has any relation to those two things.

More "torture porn" than genuine porn, I think.

Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

I hope this arc lasts more than 2 chapters, because we got some solid character development here, even if it felt a bit rushed. It'd be a shame if it all got wrapped up in just 1 more chapter.

Me too. I'm a bit bored of the narrative jumping everywhere and I can't bring myself to keep interested if there's no consistent "main plot" to hook me onto turning the next page.

Kobalos
Smollmboye
joined Sep 25, 2013

Damn. I really have a hard time finding any value in love triangles. This latest development isn't changing my mind. Will try to remain open-minded.

I mostly feel like they're narrative dead ends, y'know? We know Touko will end up with Yuu, so the point seems to be a setup for contrived drama later on.

Hopefully, Nakatani resolves this peacefully without any Sayaka/Touko drama.