^Yeah that's a general issue with shock-value artists and related, after while it simply becomes a case of well they're doing their thing again, and that's the general reaction. Part of why I don't particularly hate this piece is that it's a pretty straight forward bit of sex humor / implication, nothing too edgy or shocking. Some people might find it stupid, others might be amused by the implications. At least it's not their usual brand of edge, that's the main thing I can say.

^I think humanoid Goombella is really cute personally haha

I love that everyone is having a good time

^I don't like the artist, but I don't think this art is that bad personally lol

^Not toenails? Now that's surprising

Yeah

^Thanks, now I can't unsee it lol

Every page I thought they would be finished soon but they just kept going

You say that like it's a bad thing, and well in my opinion it's definitely not a bad thing haha

No I enjoy never-ending lesbian sex

I meant I was having trouble figuring out when it would end because NSFWs usually have a number of stock finishes:

• after they cum for the first time
• after they cum for the second time
• after they cum for the third time etc.
• after they hold each other and profess their undying love
• after dramatic internal monologue about how the other person makes them feel

Mb having trouble figuring out when it'd finish cuz every page had one of the above HAHA

Ah ha, apologies for misunderstanding then lol

Weird, I remember months back seeing posts about how Hi-Fi Rush actually did well. Maybe they were wrong then. Still I think there should have been some way to save Tango, and land us the Hi-Fi Rush sequel, but alas. I do think we agree Hylarn, on that Microsoft needs supply better direction for their studios, and guide them. I believe Microsoft doesn't really know how to do that, or effectively run game studios.

Edit: Looking into it more from what I'm seeing of other discussions on the topic, I'm seeing people say Microsoft claimed the game was a success. Also people talking about the content of Swag Wagon's link, how if Microsoft wanted to make more money with it they wouldn't have put it on GamePass. A lot of people discussing how Microsoft's handling of GamePass isn't great.

Also you had the whole weird situation with Matt Booty afterwards, https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/8/24152137/xbox-hi-fi-rush-tango-gameworks-matt-booty

The situation is a confusing and messy headache overall.

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@Swag Wagon: Yeah click baity is how I'd describe their art.

@Zesc and @DaZero Ah okay, good to know then thanks. I just remembered something about them getting banned in Germany when they put out that art because Twitter was making a big deal about it. So I wonder what's up with that, maybe it was temporary? The only thing I can find off hand is this Reddit post talking about it at the time, https://www.reddit.com/r/Philippines/comments/10odec3/this_filipino_artists_work_is_now_banned_on/

I wonder if it's an anal plug type tail. Also despite Anon being the pup here she also has bite marks, is Soyo a dog biter?

^I still think they should have been allowed to make the sequel for Hi-Fi Rush since the first one sold very well from what I've heard. Unfortunate that the rest of their games had more of a cult following and weren't really money makers though.

Also I don't think Microsoft is good at handling game studios in general, and they have a pretty long history of that from what I remember, so I'd say it's a layered situation, and regardless it still sucks that the studio closed

^Khyle is typically known enjoying edgy/shocking "humor", and hiding strange things in their art. They were also banned in Germany on Twitter if I'm remembering correctly, for making a piece of art in poor taste about WW2.

This art seems to be one of their tamer ones though, unless I'm missing something

^Vivian is MTF trans (the character in the thought bubbles that Goombella is thinking about)

^I'm hoping the next one will be that, before the festival concert

^Yeah looks like Senshi removed his helmet and is diving in to get her

Also it's always weird to see Khyle, this art seems fine...but they're known for being controversial in general lol

Adorable

Friend, Girlfriend, Wife

Nina's eyes say she's about half a second away from eating Momoka alive

Love these two so much <3

Now go fourth and kiss all the places you're thinking about, show your girlfriend a good time

Every page I thought they would be finished soon but they just kept going

You say that like it's a bad thing, and well in my opinion it's definitely not a bad thing haha

About 40 pages of passionate, wholesome, sexy, sweet, fluffy, love making! It's great, thanks for the translation!

Very wholesome indeed <3

Also on that note I think Whispering's adaption even outside of the animation just doesn't handle the story well either.

The animation crew seems desperate to squeeze in as much Shiho/Aki content as possible, likely owing to its popularity. Adding an additional ED might be a clear sign of that and I always expected the focus to be split between the two couples. However, it's obvious the production doesn't have their act together. I feel for the animators. Hopefully, this "break" can salvage some of what is left. I also hope they don't intend to fit the entire arc into one season. I don't know what kind of madness would make anyone think that's a good idea and for marketing purposes, I'd think ending the season mid-arc would drive manga sales more.

Yeah a present the anime definitely gives a feeling of Shiho/Aki being the most important dynamic, though I will say the Shiho ED was kinda neat and I at least like the song.