Kitano ain't beating the trans allegations with this chapter

Agreed. The way people get so fussed over a private couple's happiness unfortunately reminds me of real life and it's always confused me. They're perfectly healthy and happy as a couple, a loving relationship that works for them. Who does that bother exactly? Someone said this calm, peaceful series actually infuriated them and I couldn't help but side eye. Can't imagine that. This chapter releasing here is another reminder to reread though.

They aren't real. They didn't actually decide to do any of this, they aren't actually happy. Discussing the way a fictional couple is written is not the same as going up to an actual real world couple and demanding they define themselves for you.

My biggest gripes with the series are all those "specials" that make both character question their relationship. It somehow undermines the cozy mood. Which is a shame; I would love to be able to re-read this for its coziness and silliness, but the idea that somewhere in the back of her mind, Sakurako is questioning her standing with Kasumi is off-putting.

Agreed. The story absolutely gives the impression that Sakurako would jump at the opportunity to define their relationship as a romantic couple if Kasumi gave it to her. This isn't some headcannon some people made up. It's right there in the specials. It doesn't help that it never actually showed the resolution to this. Apparently they discussed it off-panel

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We've been over this, they're are not just platonic or just romantic. Kasumi isn't taking any advantage of Sakurako because they both discussed their relationship (off-screen) and mutually agreed on the one they have now.

A love that is neither platonic or romantic makes no logical sense. Platonic pretty much just means "not romantic". It's like people who try to us "agnostic" to mean some kind of wishy washy zone between atheist and theist. Doesn't make any sense, atheist simply means "not theist".

So it just randomly ends like that huh? I won't lie, I didn't love this manga, I'm not even sure I particularly liked this manga. It was something to read though, and I guess there at least, it served it's purpose.

I'm worried about Kazuki's crush on Watanabe-san. Like I've just seen too many works that genuinely treat having a crush on a girl like evidence the character isn't trans. Even though that scene with them talking in chapter 3 is the most yuri coded thing ever. I thought that other student was actually calling their flirting yuri at first, before I realized it was Watanabe's name.

Im not sure where this manga is going but I'm intrigued

Pushing back on the claims of the transgender tags being incorrect or ill fitting- for one, the explanation for why the MC turns into a girl is grounded in a manner not dissimilar to HRT with hormones being explicitly mentioned, even if magical in nature. It goes beyond the typical gender-bender type situation of "if this will make my love happy..." or something servicing the romance alone rather than the main character, going beyond "to make it yuri", so to speak. Especially with how the MC seems bisexual beyond their childhood friend crush.

Also, like, "I'm 'fine' with being a boy but I still would love to be a girl" is something I've probably thought of being transfem myself at some point in time. Obviously not anymore but the fact that the MC has the choice to switch back through a contract and still remains a girl.... Which Could Mean Nothing,

The hormones are irrelevant. Hormones aren't what makes trans people trans. The MC seems nominally okayish with becoming a girl, but ultimately it isn't their choice, nor is it an expression of the MCs identity. It's something forced on them against their will.

Not sure why this has the transgender tag. This has nothing to do with trans people.

I think is because to a certain extent each story has a reality line. If you are reading about ninjas, even with all the supernatural powers, you would get ?? if a robot appears. I think is that

That would be called the Suspension of Disbelief, and yeah, it's a pretty important story telling concept. And a story breaking someones suspension of disbelief is a pretty common critique. However, that's not actually what I meant by calling this manga stupid. I just think the writing is bad and stupid, lol.

most damning part is probably the fact we're replying to each other in a forum that I'm pretty sure has zero notification functions, to that I'm also guilty as charged in terms of "nothing better to do." my excuse would be I actually continue to kinda like the manga (even if it's not nearly as strong compared to ch1 & ch2) and would like to hear people's thoughts

Because I like to comment on things, that's what comment sections are for. No rule it has to be positive, and no rule that says you have to be foaming out the mouth to make a negative comment. Notice none of those criticisms are me raging lol. Also, yeah, I check on my old comments. But don't think there's anything special about that. I do for every comment I make on this site, because they don't do notifications.

maybe time to drop it then. or keep hate-reading it since that's of course your God-given right too ^ ^

Why do people always assume this false binary between liking something and hate reading it? I'll tell you my exact thought process when I read a new chapter of this manga.
"Oh, that manga updated. Hmm, it's
pretty bad. Oh well, nothing better to do".
As for the "I'm Not Into Yuri" thing, I've never read it and don't intend to.

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Wow, this manga is stupid, not even in a fun way.

I do strongly disagree with this view that nuance means being wishy-washy and permissive. You can be nuanced and take a strong stance. In fact, I'd argue excessive "nuance", is actually a position lacking in nuance ironically. Verges on, "there's always a middle" centrism

Casusby forbade me to comment here so here I am, because I hate to disappoint.

Honnestly, pleasantly surprised by nearly all posters here, including those I disagree with or those that are very angry. (Zesc your posts are so fucking good.) Looks like the classic activist shitshow. I won't add much to the discussion, just point a few things :
- "genderfuck" is a very queer term actually that is employed by very queer people like me in very queer places. I'm not sure why you would think it's transphobic or fetishizing - I really dont get it. I spent nearly a decade in the queer activists circles of my countries, where the more genderfucking you are the better. I'm friend with transmen, transwoman, and weird lifeforms that enjoy destroying gender everyday as a permanent performance and middle-finger to patriarchy. Genderfuck is our vocabulary.
- I loved prunus girl (and find Boku Girl hilarious) and I'm among the most queer transwomen you can imagine - HRT, FFS, SRS, but also tatooed enby short hair butch with leg hair that doesnt give the slightest fuck about how they're gendered. Most people IRL are so uncertain about my gender that they bug in real time.
- I do agree though that a lot of trans manga are perpetuating tropes that are harmful - but I dont quite understand why those would be the one quoted here. I pointed some in the past that didnt sit right with me, but honnestly prunus girl for example is very good at communicating a lot of very good and healthy stuff.

But overall, I'd just say one thing : nuance. It's what's usually lacking in social justice activism.

I dont like this manga, I find it rather poor in quality actually. I kinda liked it at first, but the more it unfolds, the worse I think it is. But is it transphobic ? Mmm not so sure. On the contrary I think "queer" and "genderfuck" are fitting. The manga annoys me quite frequently and some things make me thing the author would need the same educationnal experiences as their MC. But transphobic ? Doesnt quite feel like it so far. It pictures some transphobic acts, but it doesnt feel like it's validating them. Quite the opposite. Jokes are on common transphobic tropes, but are they communicating transphobia ? I dont think so either.

So that's my nuanced view on it : it's quite bad and poorly executed, but I dont think it's transphobic either, so far. Might change my mind later.

I don't agree with you much SillieHonka, but I like how articulate you are, and I understand the anger. It's not blind and stupid anger, so even though I don't agree with you, I can respect that.

However, I agree with Scorpion and Zesc in the sense that you should nuance your views a bit on this one. Being angry about something is fine (and I get how you would get angry at this manga - not blaming you for it), but you're not fighting cis straight guys reaking misogyny here. 90% of this thread is made of trans women. This forum has enough problematic people for you to get angry at - the ones on this topic shouldnt be your prime target. ;)

Why are you acting like some kind of authority? Like having your own opinion is one thing but this reads like you genuinely expect people to weigh your opinion over anyone else's.

Wow, That has honestly got to be one of the dumbest character motivations I've seen in a manga in a very long time, lol. Turns out slapping "sick mom" on a story doesn't automatically make it good.

I think that SillieHonka's concerns are more than justified and it doesn't sit right with me to be treating another trans poster like they're crazy for correctly pointing out a transmisogynistic trope and not being happy about it just because you didn't like the language they used.

Honestly, outside of the very combative attitude and accusations. I agree with a lot of what they said.

I was pleasantly surprised by the Kitano chapter, but yeah, it seems to rapidly be devolving into the pervy harem, objectifying high schoolers, type of manga I initially thought it'd be. Oh well. Can't say I'm surprised.

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But there's no guarantee. Not enough to confidently state someone's handedness.

That wannabe detective work makes no sense. I exclusively wear my watches on my dominant wrist.

for what it's worth (could be nothing, for all I know) before chapter 32 (the final chapter) is released the author did reply on their social to some reader gushing over femboys saying:

“ありがとうございます！今後も頑張ります！
また男の娘を描く機会があれば見つけてください…！”

[google translated (feel free to correct any errors)]
“Thank you! I'll keep doing my best!
If I ever have another opportunity to draw a cross-dressing boy, please look for me...“

so it seems like the author’s intent could be that it’s mostly just a manga about crossdressing “femboys”, maybe even people who are secure in their assigned gender at birth but do enjoy crossdressing as a hobby. (I seem to get the vibe that many people don’t believe this can happen IRL and more often than not they’d just be trans women repressing but I digress.) or maybe the author’s just being kind to the reader who did use the word “男の娘” first.

Otokonoko does not simply mean crossdresser and actually can potentially lean more towards a trans reading than like josou danshi or something like that. It's actually a fairly ambiguous word at times that can be used for a myriad of amab gnc expressions. Including just straight up being a woman. Especially among those who don't know the word transgender. Of course I'm not making a positive statement either way. Just saying otokonoko doesn't rule anything out really.

I mean, "childless adult takes in a relatives child" is hardly a trope invented by Usagi Drop. I'm loathe to give that any credit. Lol

Honestly, I'm pleasantly surprised by chapter two. Normally I hate manga like this, but while I still won't call this a masterpiece or anything, I might keep reading it for now.

Platonic literally just means not romantic. You can't be both. Unless you want to claim that romantic couples don't love eachother in non-romantic or sexual ways. Which is absurd.

It's honestly a weirdly immature mindset to me. Like yes, the manga portrays it as being so mature. But to me it really feels like the childish urge to come across as so special and unique, "our relationship isn't friendship or romance, it's special and unique, you wouldn't understand, we are so much more enlightened than all those people who would just call it dating".

Self denial is part of the trans experience. "I'm not allowed to be a girl, if I really think about it, I'm still a man," etc. are pretty relatable moments in a trans journey.

Yeah, I know that, I'm trans myself. But as of now, I just don't think this is at all enough to say the character is meant to be trans and seems to actually be actively trying to turn down that reading. I've read more than enough similar manga that seemed way more trans that turned out to actually strongly deny that for me to think this is enough.