Im pretty sure it would actually be illegal. Despite the common misconception that Japans age of consent was 13 with no further limitations, there are actually a bunch of laws in place (also varying across prefectures as far as i know) that prohibit different sexual encounters that this might well fall under. In general i think alot of ppl would consider someone in their (probably?) late 20s having a threesome with a 15 and 16 yo to be problematic to say the least.

Oh, I'm not denying any of that. But at the same time, it's right there around the legal line in the civilized world where it's usually around 14-16, and exactly at the time most young people actually start having sex (saw a study in the newspaper just last week that put it mostly at 14 years of age). Not saying I approve of Karen doing what she's doing, but it's not nearly as horrible as the initial comments made it sound, either.

Yes, most people start having sex in that age, but not with 20 year people. I see it gross.

You're not wrong to feel this way, really. Then again, it's easy for straight kids to find a partner, but where's a queer kid to go when the prevailing opinion surrounding them is still rather hostile? Finding someone in a bar like this may not be the smartest idea, but one might not be able to think of better choices either.

And I feel the first comment appropriate, to be honest.

On the other hand, we did learn that Astarotte was the one coming on to Karen, not Karen herself going after minors left and right as the first spoilers claimed. However one feels about Karen not turning down anyone who comes to her, calling her a predator goes too far when you consider these revelations.

I think it doesn't matter if the kid can't get a girlfriend and goes to the bar, or if the kid goes for Karen first. If I had a 13 years old girl trying to do whatever with me, I wouldn't do NOTHING (?!). The adult should stop it. And I don't think it's difficult to not do something with a kid, for god, it's a kid. If an adult finds difficult to stop a kid approaching them like that, I would... Go to therapy.

And this is exactly the point. The problem is not that Karen is going after kids, which she actually isn't. The problem is that she can't say no to anyone.

Good news girls! Marika is confirmed trans in an unofficial scan page made by one of the translators

What are you talking about ?

Good news girls! Marika is confirmed trans in an unofficial scan page made by one of the translators

What are you talking about ?

Just a joke the scanlators made on one of their credit pages.

it came to me in a dream

A wet dream

I can't believe I have to read the same mildly funny conversation both over in the Discord server and here in the forums lol

I love this manga.

Nah, I can assure you that the novel (the first one at least) is just as bad. The adaptation was actually quite faithful, the source material itself is the problem. I honestly find it sad that stories like this get adapted to multiple media, when there are much better writers with much more compelling and funny and sexy stories out there.

Damn, that's sad to hear. I was thinking of reading the LN as well, albeit I procrastinate in reading a lot of other stuff. But oh well.

Those... Those Perverts! They h h h had ss segs TWICE t t that evening!!!

What the hell are you talking about in the last few pages Marika? I’m legit confused by her logic lmao, glad she still maintains that competitive spirit atleast.

She's in the zone mate, she's both being competitive and flirty at the same time

She's basically saying "if you want to have beaten me then you have to make fall so deeply on love with you that I'll lay sleepless at night thinking of you"

I've gotta ask, what's the LN/web novel like past this point? Is there much more drama, do either Aya or Marika ever have sex with some one else, or is it mostly just smut of the two of them?

I don't mind a full spoiler reply I need to know if I am going to hate reading this or not.

Alright spoilers incoming. I'll use spoiler brackets for actual events but themes are just going to be out in the open.
Keep in mind that the manga is a somewhat streamlined story, the events are pretty much just the first and half the second books but thematically Marika's whole journey is in just that small chunk, the books spread it out more.

Vol 1 is about Marika realising that she likes Aya. Its chief antagonist is Asta, who is Marika's foil as someone who has already embraced her sexuality and doesn't see a problem with standing out.

Vol 2 is about Marika embracing Aya as her girlfriend and getting to know more about her. Its chief antagonist is Sae the girl who tried to stab Aya in middle school, she is Aya's foil in that she used her trauma as an excuse to stop moving forward rather than rebuilding herself.

Vol 3 is about Marika struggling with her internalised shame about dating someone of the same gender, she's still not there folks. Its chief antagonist is Reina who discovers Marika and Aya are going out, she functions as a kind of nega!Marika, someone who uses her popularity for evil and has not grown out of her homophobic beliefs.

Vol 4 is about Marika bonding with other queer girls and finding community outside of weird sex stuff with Aya. Its chief antagonist (not really) is Natsumi who gets rejected at the end, exposing Marika to a different way to be queer. Vol 4 is really special because of how much it grounds Marika's sense of queerness. A lot of stuff happens in this one despite it feeling like a filler episode.

Vol 5 is about Marika placing herself within the queer community and thinking about the future of her relationship. Its chief antagonist is Karen whose backstory we finally get as she leaves town for a week to chase the woman she fell in love with fresh out of high school. Marika has to grapple with her relationship to Aya not being uniquely special and therefore subject to all the regular struggles a relationship goes through. Nevertheless she comes out publicly at the end. I cried.

Vol 6 I haven't read yet but I'm looking forward to it! These crazy kids are still in love and still not quite done stepping on each other, I love reading about them.

i just read volume 2 of the novel, but i cant find later volumes translated, where have you guys read it? did yall read it in the original japanesse?

ok, so for those who want to read the light novel starting from vol 3 onward... youre gonna need to either torent the tl, or use wayback machine. Basically: the LN translator decided to focus on school and getting a scholarship, so he archived the TL as to not get distracted, and will resume it once he has more time on his hand

Speaking of the Light Novel: its actually pretty good, give it a read

i just read volume 2 of the novel, but i cant find later volumes translated, where have you guys read it? did yall read it in the original japanesse?

To add to the above reply, translations only go up to the very beginning of vol. 4. Everyone who read past that read it in Japanese.

Anyone know the name of the manga they used in the credits page for chapter 9 and 10?
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/a_yuri_story_about_a_girl_who_insists_its_impossible_for_two_girls_to_get_together_completely_falling_within_100_days_ch09#36
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/a_yuri_story_about_a_girl_who_insists_its_impossible_for_two_girls_to_get_together_completely_falling_within_100_days_ch10#35

blazingkhalif posted:

Anyone know the name of the manga they used in the credits page for chapter 9 and 10?
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/a_yuri_story_about_a_girl_who_insists_its_impossible_for_two_girls_to_get_together_completely_falling_within_100_days_ch09#36
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/a_yuri_story_about_a_girl_who_insists_its_impossible_for_two_girls_to_get_together_completely_falling_within_100_days_ch10#35

those are umineko fanarts

After rereading, I think the rapey part is not as bad as people make it out to be, sure it feels like Marika was forced to have sex, but I think she has every change to just stop it and leave, instead she just keeps coming back. Once you get pass that, it's actually really sweet.

The thing with Karen is inexcusable tho.

blazingkhalif posted:

Anyone know the name of the manga they used in the credits page for chapter 9 and 10?
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/a_yuri_story_about_a_girl_who_insists_its_impossible_for_two_girls_to_get_together_completely_falling_within_100_days_ch09#36
https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/a_yuri_story_about_a_girl_who_insists_its_impossible_for_two_girls_to_get_together_completely_falling_within_100_days_ch10#35

those are umineko fanarts

Thank you.

April Fools

Is the short story the joke?

Is the short story the joke?

No, the joke is the April Fools' tag on April Fools’ day, despite it not being an April Fools’ release.

^ I guess it depends on timezone. where I live, it is

Lovely. ^_^

More so than I would have ever expected from this series.

That's the most tasteless confession that I've read so far.

That's the most tasteless confession that I've read so far.

.......I liked it

I read the light novels. Well, the ones that are translated in any case. I kind of think that the characters are super shallow, and this is mostly a smut story.

I also think that Aya have this rapey vibe from start to finish. I mean she keeps coming up with these new sexual things, public sex, tying Marika up, making a sex-tape, and every time Marika protests and express her displeasure. But then it always goes in the direction that she secretly wants these things. But in a normal relationship I would call that coercion and gaslighting. At one point she even says that she does not want to make a sex-tape, but adds if it is for you (Aya), I suppose it is okay. That should be the clue for most people to stop. I suppose to the story is fine for the smut, but the love between these girls have some very unhealthy elements.

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