And what's Alice?

I am!

Well I think we've cleared THAT up rather neatly!

Something about this chapter felt strange to me. Is it a mood I don't recognize? Or was it just lacking something I see all the time in other yuri manga? My gut is sensing something different.

Is it because it's two mature adults just starting to fall in love, rather than immature adults or high-school teenagers?

It's an established relationship. We don't see the usual build-up, because all that happened off-screen. We're coming in at a later stage in the game than the usual "Love blossoms between two girls!" kind of yuri.

Also one on her collarbone.

Why don't they call each other by their first names? Yamada's first name is Yui, and while we don't know Kase-san's first name (I don't think), we know that Kase is her last name because it's on her house when Yamada goes to visit her.

Kase's first name is Tomoka (see start of vol2), though it wouldn't really be "Kase-san" if they just kept first naming her all the time. First names will most likely be end game, most likely prior/after/during their inevitable first sexytimes.

But, I mean, is it common in Japan to refer to someone you've been dating for 6 months by only their last name? I just think about how weird it would be if my girlfriend were to call me by my last name all the time.

Also!

Why don't they call each other by their first names? Yamada's first name is Yui, and while we don't know Kase-san's first name (I don't think), we know that Kase is her last name because it's on her house when Yamada goes to visit her.

In fact, everybody calls them by their last names, including Yamada's friend and all of their classmates. The only person we see calling Yamada by her first name is her mother.

Man, I loved this. All of it. Just read it for the first time, and it was amazing. Straight into my favorites list, and I will definitely re-read it again in the future. Just so sweet and fluffy and cute and romantic.

The only thing, though: It's cute that Yamada is so naive and all, but sometimes she comes across as a complete sexual blank who has never once thought about sex at all prior to hooking up with Kase-san, and it can be a little jarring. But I still loved the series and hope there will be more in the future.

Also: I kept hearing Kase-san's name in this guy's voice:

The Glorious People's Republic of Kase-san!

Have you looked at the Pairings listing for Kancolle? It's like 30-40 entries. Why does this series have so many ships?

I think there are over 130 different characters in Kancolle. Lots of Gay Boats to choose from.

Some form natural pairings (Kaga x Akagi, Tenryuu x Tatsuta, Nagato x Mutsu), but a whole bunch of the others can be shipped pretty freely.

How not to love Anna?

Look, there is a Depressed SFX! Are you happy now?! ;D

And this is the official manga from which the anime was made?

Yes.

Gotta love Japan.

And this is the official manga from which the anime was made?

I'm not the only one who wants to see Ploy & Ice action right?! ‎( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

It is ALMOST AS IF you hadn't read the past few pages of this very thread.

Man, I wish they'd hurry up and explain why Teru is such a shit to Saki. I don't even follow this manga, I just check in once and a while to see if they're still stringing everyone along.

This is so true for me too xD

I just check to make sure nobody's invented panties yet.

I haven't read any of it yet. Are all the girls seriously going commando? And if so, is this the original manga?

Wow to start with a cat fight ... Kinda having a hard time following ... So like, what is happening again? I re-read twice but I'm not getting it.

There are these two girls, and they're attracted to each other in a sexual way.

So if I like this, will I like Pulse?

I dunno who that girl is on the right, but I approve of her panties-over-crotchless-pants motif.

I once read the comics in the newspaper right to left. Garfield wasn't improved or worsened, the others tended to make less sense.

I am sure you are familiar with "Garfield Minus Garfield", since it's been around for years.

But just in case you're not...

Mew, Ploy, Ice, Donut, Jigsaw. Is this Yuri or some John LeCarre spy caper?

Am I right in thinking these kinds of names are a thing in Thai manga?

Indeed you are, according to some information from early in the discussion.

http://dynasty-scans.com/forum/posts/81209

Ah, interesting. I thought as much, 'cause I recalled something similar in Mistress Story.

Re-reading this from the beginning, this jumped out at me from Chapter 2.

Mew, Ploy, Ice, Donut, Jigsaw. Is this Yuri or some John LeCarre spy caper?

Am I right in thinking these kinds of names are a thing in Thai manga?

Khasimir posted:

First of all, thank you very much for the tag "read left to right" I'm lost if I hadn't saw that.

I have a bad habit of reading the first several pages right->left and then after getting confused noticing or remembering the tag and having to reread it, lol. Makes a surprising amount of sense that way still but not quite enough to not get lost.

Likewise. It's like getting back in my car after spending three weeks driving a semi.

I dunno why I am so intrigued by this pair. I have never seen the anime nor read the manga from which they originate. But there's something compelling about the girl who can't be seen finding someone who can see her and love her. I dig it.

This was nice and sweet and short and fluffy and you should read it if you haven't already.

Grandpa Tanaka is best grandpa

Okay, downloaded the last few chapters from the translator's site. Very nice ending. Sorry to see that it's over.

I am not familiar with the "usual places". This is the only place I frequent.