History Manga / Sundome

* IllGirl: What's wrong with [[spoiler:Kurumi]] is never explained, although it seems to be a gradual wasting illness of some sort, with nosebleeds and fatigue as recurring symptoms.

* BittersweetEnding:[[spoiler:While Aiba and Kurumi get to express their love for each other, Kurumi still passes away and Aiba moves with his life while also holding onto her memory.]]

* PantyShot: Count on multiples of these per 'collar'.

* PowerDynamicsKink: Kurumi and Alba's relationship is like this. She does also tell him when and how he can orgasm, but a large part of their relationship is him getting turned on by her controlling him non-sexually.

** [[spoiler:Katsu and Kyouko]] qualify as a straighter example. Their relationship slowly builds over the course of the manga, and the one time when it seems like they might, a distraction gets in the way. [[spoiler:In the final 'collar', Aiba's wife reveals that they are getting married.]]

''Sundome'' (''Stopping the Moment Before'') is a {{Seinen}} manga by Kazuto Okada, who also authored ''Manga/KyoukashoNiNai''.

* ContemptibleCover: The covers of the volumes and the individual collars often have Kurumi in poses and dress implying themes of BDSM, sexual abuse, and violence that never show up in the actual manga.

* ADateWithRosiePalms: Part of Kurumi's control over Aiba involves policing when and how often he can do this.
* AmIJustAToyToYou: Aiba goes through a lot of this, especially after noticing [[spoiler:the shoes in Kurumi's apartment]].

* IllGirl: [[spoiler:Kurumi.]] What's wrong with her is never explained, although it seems to be a gradual wasting illness of some sort, with nosebleeds and fatigue as recurring symptoms.

''Sundome'' (''Stopping the Moment Before'') is a {{Seinen}} manga by Kazuto Okada, who also authored ''KyoukashoNiNai''.

-> '''Kurumi:''' I won't have '''sex''' with you. Even if I do it with someone else... or as a casual fling... even if we were the last two people on Earth... I'd still never have '''sex''' with you. No matter how much you cried and begged for me... I'd never let you come. Are you... okay with that?
-> '''Aiba:''' ... yes.

!!Contains examples of:

* [[spoiler:BittersweetEnding: While Aiba and Kurumi get to express their love for each other, Kurumi still passes away and Aiba moves with his life while also holding onto her memory.]]

* [[spoiler:Bittersweet Ending: While Aiba and Kurumi get to express their love for each other, Kurumi still passes away and Aiba moves with his life while also holding onto her memory.]]

* AmIJustAToyToYou: [[spoiler:Aiba]] goes through a lot of this, especially after noticing the shoes in [[spoiler:Kurumi's apartment.]]

* WhamEpisode: The aforementioned Collar 72, in which [[spoiler:Kurumi mysteriously disappears, leaving the Roman Club wondering what has happened and Aiba bitterly regretful that he didn't do more with her before that point. She comes back in the next collar, but her health has taken a sharp turn for the worse]].

* ThePromise: Kurumi's declaration to Aiba at the top of the page. Aiba also promises to take Kurumi to see the sea flowers in the spring. [[spoiler:Aiba [[IGaveMyWord keeps his promise]]; Kurumi [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming does not.]]]]

* DarkSkinnedBlonde[=/=]TheDitz[=/=]DumbBlonde: Kyouko is blonde, has a perpetual tan, and is generally dumb as a bag of rocks, although she can be quite canny about some things, especially emotional issues.

* PetitePride: Aiba isn't interested in busty girls...[[SingleTargetSexuality or any girl other than Kurumi.]]

* AManIsNotAVirgin: Inverting this trope is the entire point of The Roman Club.

* {{Jerkass}}: Kyouko's ex, who treats her pretty much as a disposable fuck-puppet and bullies the male club members.

* ThePromise: Kurumi's declaration to Aiba at the top of the page. Aiba also promises to take Kurumi to see the sea flowers in the spring. [[spoiler: Aiba [[IGaveMyWord keeps his promise]]; Kurumi [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming does not.]] ]]

* ContemptibleCover: The covers of the volumes and the individual collars frequently depict Kurumi in poses and dress implying themes of BDSM, sexual abuse, and violence that never show up in the actual manga.

* DirtyCoward: Tatsuya. PlayedForLaughs.

* WhamEpisode: The aforementioned Collar 72.

Trivia.{{Sundome}}

* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Kurumi.

* SingleTargetSexuality: Aiba, Aiba, Aiba.

* NoExportForYou: Averted, surprisingly.

* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Instead of chapters, we have ''collars'', referring to the "collars" that Aiba sees Kurumi has put on him.

* {{Jerkass}}: Kyouko's ex, who treats her pretty much as a disposable fuck-puppet.

* AssShove: The ex-president has an anal fetish, is obsessed with sticking things up his and other people's asses.
* BlandNameProduct: "Adides".

* CerebusSyndrome: The story begins with typical high school comedy, but gradually shifts more towards the melancholy. [[WhamEpisode Then comes Collar 72...]]

* FlowerMotifs: Aiba flips out when [[spoiler:someone leaves a bouquet on Kurumi's desk, implying that she died.]] Additionally, in the final chapter, [[spoiler:Aiba has sex with Kurumi as the 'sea flowers' form on the shore. Kurumi notes that the flowers are made of dead plankton.]]

* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Instead of chapters, we have ''collars'', referring to the "collars" that Aiba sees Kurumi has having put on him.

* JizzedInMyPants: This is a frequent occurrence, due in large part to Kurumi's control over Aiba.

* MsFanservice: Despite the constant barrage of fanservice provided by Kurumi, in-story it's Kyouko; she is constantly wearing revealing clothing, has apparently never heard of bras, and overall is much less modest than Kurumi.

* OnlySaneMan: Aiba and Katsu. Sometimes, just Aiba.

** Played with. Aiba and Kurumi have a relationship that's fraught with sexual tension and all manner of unconventional expressions of love, but they do have relationship. [[spoiler:Additionally, Kurumi flat out says that she loves Aiba, and Aiba eventually does the same.]] Despite that, there's literal unresolved sexual tension, in that Kurumi controls when Aiba can orgasm.

* DarkSkinnedBlonde[=/=]TheDitz[=/=]DumbBlonde: Kyouko is blonde, has a perpetual tan, and is generally dumb as a bag of rocks, although she can quite canny about some things, especially emotional issues.

-> '''Kurumi:''' I won't have '''sex''' with you. Even if I do it with someone else... or as a casual fling... even if we were the last two people on Earth... I'd still never have '''sex''' with you. No matter how much you cried and begged for me... I'd never let you come. Are you... okay with that?''
-> '''Aiba: ''' ... yes.

* CargoShip: Tatsuya and his dolls.

* FetishFuel / FetishRetardant: Hoo boy. Aiba and Kurumi do a lot of sexual things. A LOT. What tends to make or break it for the audience is Aiba's [[spoiler:urolagnia (read: golden shower) fetish.]]

--> '''Kurumi:''' I won't have '''sex''' with you. Even if I do it with someone else... or as a casual fling... even if we were the last two people on Earth... I'd still never have '''sex''' with you. No matter how much you cried and begged for me... I'd never let you come. Are you... okay with that?''
--> '''Aiba: ''' ... yes.

* ADateWithRosiePalms: All over the place.
** JizzedInMyPants: Also all over the place. Sometimes literally.

* AssShove: The ex-president has an anal fetish and is obsessed with sticking things up his and other people's asses.

* CassandraTruth: [[spoiler:The Ex-President repeatedly declares that Kyouko and Kurumi are 'assassins'.]] He's only half right.

* ContemptibleCover: This IS a manga that explores human sexuality, after all.
* DarkSkinnedBlonde[=/=]DumbBlonde: Kyouko.

* TheDitz: Kyouko again.

* {{Ecchi}}
* FetishFuel / FetishRetardant: Hoo boy. Aiba and Kurumi do a lot of sexual things. A LOT. What tends to make or break it for the audience is Aiba's [[spoiler: urolagnia (read: golden shower) fetish.]]

* GagLips: Katsu.
* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Instead of chapters, we have ''collars''.
* IllGirl: [[spoiler:Kurumi.]]
* ImprobableHairstyle: What is up with the ex-president's hair?

* {{Malaproper}}: How did Kyouko make it to high school?

* MsFanservice: See Male Gaze.

* NerdGlasses: Katsu.

* NoNameGiven: The ex-club president.

* {{Pantyshot}}
* PetitePride: Aiba isn't interested in busty girls. [[SingleTargetSexuality Or any girl other than Kurumi.]]

* [[spoiler:SnowMeansDeath]]: Collars 73-76 take place in the winter.

* WillTheyOrWontThey: Played with. Aiba and Kurumi have a relationship that's fraught with sexual tension and all manner of unconventional expressions of love, but they do have relationship. [[spoiler:Additionally, Kurumi flat out says that she loves Aiba.]] Despite that, there's literal unresolved sexual tension, in that Kurumi controls when Aiba can orgasm. [[spoiler:Katsu and Kyouko qualify as a straighter example.]].

* {{Pettanko}}: Kurumi.

--> '''Kurumi:''' I won't have '''sex''' with you. Even if I do it with someone else... or as a casual fling... even if we were the last two people on Earth... I'd still never have '''sex''' with you. No matter how much you cried and begged for me... I'd never let you come. Are you... okay with that?''
--> '''Aiba: ''' ... yes.

The main character is Hideo Aiba, who believes that [[AllMenArePerverts all]] [[AllWomenAreLustful humans]] have specific turn-ons and, because of his specific demands, he has never "fallen in love with someone at first sight". Enter NewTransferStudent Kurumi Sahana. She is odd, yet "all of her" is Aiba's turn-on. She gets a seat next to him, and the other students note Aiba's lack of interest in 3D girls. After school, Aiba is a member of the "Roman Club", whose members search for [=UFOs=], paranormal activities and the like. The Roman Club was funded by school alumni now involved in all facets of Japan's politics and economics. Also, every member has a specific fetish and losing your virginity means you get kicked out of the club. For those members who uphold the rule of remaining a virgin until graduation, the alumni supply numerous recommendations and backups for getting into colleges and high-paying careers. However, due to so-called assassins, [[ItMakesSenseInContext women sent by Roman Club alumni to cater to the Club members' fetishes and rob them of their virginities]], six years have passed without a single member successfully graduating. As Aiba tries to get out of his membership, Kurumi shows up, showing an interest in the club. After the other members [[ShuttingUpNow leave]], Kurumi starts reading "The Secret Book of Masturbation", which she found in the club, and asks Aiba, "Show me how you jerk off." This is the start of an unusual relationship.

* BlandNameProduct: "Adides".

* WhamLine: [[spoiler:"Little did I know, that was the last summer I would spend with Kurumi-kun."]] It marks the shift from {{Shonen}} hijinks to the actual {{Seinen}} form that the manga ultimately takes.