Well this made me sad. A lot of struggling to communicate feelings and not acting on love, letting it slip through your fingers, and so forth.

I feel weirdly sentimental now.
Is the passion we once held in our younger years all that we are? Though many of us move on, some just stay there, forever. The past turns into an identity, and one lives just to reminisce.
It's a tragic tale of growing up, leaving behind everything, even the joy of living sometimes. Yet these stories are beautiful in a way, I think that's because we all feel that same longing for the past, and for a what if future that is better, unlike the bleak present filled with dread.
I love Japanese's Mono no Aware and I think this might fit into the concept. However, to always remember the beauty of the past means neglecting the joy of living in the moment and the wonder that tomorrow can bring.

nah bro, i can’t read this, this shite is too sad bro T^T

Interesting manga with a side of tears (on my part)
I think this is a lovely coming-of-age manga, something that resonates with people as they transition into adulthood. It reminds readers not to take things for granted. While the story has its sad moments, it also captures the carefree spirit of youth, like kids having a random conversation about seeing the number 22 multiple times a day. All in all, it's a nice bittersweet story.

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i wish i could say this effected me somehow but i honestly think i got as much out of it as i would have if it was still in japanese or had no words at all lol i couldn't understand it or relate at all really
im grateful for the translation though!

Some of these were truly heartbreaking...

The About Names part is about a nonbinary person, right? Not sure I've seen a lot of that from Japan.

Dude, some of them were depressing as heck...
Good stuff though, thanks for the TL!

As good as the actual works were, it was the afterword that really did it for me. Funny how some things resonate.

Thanks to the people who translated this! Such wonderful collection of short stories, I love introspective stories.

What a lovely and melancholic little set of stories.

The About Names part is about a nonbinary person, right? Not sure I've seen a lot of that from Japan.

Certainly read like that to me!

The About Names part is about a nonbinary person, right? Not sure I've seen a lot of that from Japan.

Guess so, especially that "no longer wanted to be either, but red is still in my name" line, definitely give me the vibe.