Agh, it's so disappointing to see this get binned this quickly. I'd love to say Canno should keep at these narrative themes, but if the demand isn't there it's hard to expect an artist to jeapordize their livelihood.

(sorry for the long text, i got excited xd)

Hell yeah, get excited for things that bring you joy.

Shimamura is truly Too Powerful as a top.

I'm motherfucking glad they understand how to make a competent CW. You don't shoot for "the average" in social mores, you try to give folks the space to avoid potential trauma triggers that they're vulnerable to.

I literally cannot stop cackling now every time we get Adachi's POV. She is an absolute disaster and I adore her.

And don't forget that she was asking for help to that friend at first, it's makes me feel like she looked for someone of her trust to confess that she's being molested, that doesn't feel like a "tsundere thing".

That's what takes it past "bad genre trappings" for me. Chiharu is signalling from the very start that she's uncomfortable with this girl's advances and wants to create distance via going to a trusted third-party for backup.

I think two appearances by this Kyousuke were enough for me, tbh.

Lolien Vs Predator

Whoever wins, I end up feeling bad about my judgment.

I'm sure it's been mentioned before by folks but I just wanna say that I'm happy to see a yuri manga with a chubby lead (!) who's also presented as desirable (!). I wouldn't even describe her shape as "not average", but it's just soooo rare to see that represented in the medium.

Just go ahead and do your work. <3

Anyone else still getting really mixed messages? I mean, the mixed messages are on purpose, which makes it more confusing. Mikanuji is making it clear that Iori has a drinking problem and is prominently displaying her beers in each panel they show up in (and having characters call it out), but at the same time you have the overlay of her gf talking about how everything is sunshine and rainbows and a relationship that gives her life meaning.

And these tensions aren't really addressed or resolved, just set up and not followed up on. Is Mikanuji portraying this as unhealthy codependency or as a relationship where they can work with their faults to find fulfillment? I'm not really getting a clear indication either way.

I think what Mikanuji is trying to portray is a lighthearted romance that can also veer in whatever direction they feel compelled to take it for a chapter. I've come to the conclusion that the mixed signals are a result of clumsy thematic management rather than a meaningful attempt to add depth to the story. For example, I doubt the problematic elements people are noting in Iori's lifestyle and attitude will ever be confronted on-page and are instead going to continue to be exploited for whatever comedic or dramatic turn the chapter wants.

Anna tbh I don't know if that's okay.

Wowowow she's my dream girl. Hayfever really does just melt your face for a chunk of every year.

I don't give a damn about first or second kisses.

Preach!

I love this manga. How wholesome and cute it is. But I can't stand context tag...because you know darn well that the two will never ever get together. But there is always that slightest chance that it might happen. So you torture yourself the entire time holding onto that sliver of hope. Only to know you'll get crushed because it will never happen.

It do be like that.

crunch crunch crunch

lmfao nothing should be crunching down there

The hotel adorns the beds in every room with Chex Mix to create an intimate atmosphere.

Gonna do the author's work for them here and assume prior "getting fucking fingered while asleep" consent.

Forget "love triangle" this is a goddamn constellation.

This is gay culture.

I was under the impression that the parent-teacher conference was the first time Mina and Yae had seen each other pretty much since Yae's wedding, but this chapter seems to indicate that not being the case?

That kiss probably tasted like shit lol

Right? never understood why people kiss one another after sucking dick or something like that

Imo if you won't kiss someone who sucked you off you don't deserve to be in a relationship.

I must be thoroughly genre-broken given I anticipated the twist from the moment she sees Maki looking sad.

Regarding tagging: I understand the site staff generally prioritizes spoiler sensitivity, but I think it's worth considering reworking tag functions so that readers don't just stumble into things they'd rather not be seeing. Even something as small as letting folks hide the tags UI if they want to elide the possibility of spoilers, but also potentially enabling alerts set to specific tags so someone can back out even if they do have them hidden.

Knowing next to nothing about web dev, obviously I'm first to recognize I've no idea how much work this would entail. I do feel, though, that encouraging robust tagging is the best option in terms of community health. The potential of someone encountering content that can seriously fuck them up even using all information at their disposal is a shame.

Heterosexual love triangles are exactly what this manga needed.

oh my god the comments are something. I guess everyone there who reads this is reading it because they identify with tazune and are rooting for the uppity women to get put in their place

That kind of guy makes me really wish I wasn't a guy myself, sometimes.

Edit 2: where did you find those comments? Even looking for them on purpose, I couldn't find anyone siding with Tazune. I only searched on Mangadex and Mangakakalot though.

I mean, even earlier in this thread there were people defending Tazune's bullshit. It mostly cleared up when he actually hit her on-page, which imo is remarkably indicative of how discussion about misogynist trash tends to go irl.

Yeah, Minami really needs those Japanese trope bandages to cover those Japanese trope...gashes...Iori caused with her...Japanese trope gashing...hits? I mean, those bandages are medically necessary and are not at all a manga/anime trope. They are meant to be taken very literally and seriously, why I myself have hit my head on a low doorframe and immediately a huge flesh-colored, bulbous, hairless protuberance appeared, and get this, it already had a bandage on it! Good thing I’ve watched a lot of anime because I knew that it would be gone completely by the time the next scene rolled around. But it was serious! Very serious.

I can't tell where your sarcasm is pointing, tbh.