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mrsunshinesprinkles Forever Gorgeous from Somewhere, crying Since: Jan, 2012
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#1: Feb 22nd 2016 at 2:17:35 AM

Special thanks to the homeboys at the "Under thr Radar" thread for introducing this one to me.

Basic Summary: "Tomo Aizawa was able to successfully confess to her crush Junichirou Kubota. There is only one problem: He just sees her as his buddy. He thought that she was a boy until they went to middle school together, because her grade school was in a different school district".

It's a 4-koma series done by a former hentai author and it's good, light fun. It might drive you insane if you're completely burned out on the "will they won't they" dynamic, but it's a light and reliable pick-me-up. Characters and jokes are a treat, and even if it's taking its time, there's always an inkling of things going somewhere in the romantic end.

edited 22nd Feb '16 2:24:37 AM by mrsunshinesprinkles

"Curry killed the pussy hoping that I could kill the hate in you" - Curry, D. "TABOO | TA13OO." TA13OO, PH, 2018
MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#2: Feb 22nd 2016 at 4:33:21 AM

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Also that release schedule. ^^; It's one of those series that you could follow daily, or just wait until the end of the week.

alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
#3: Feb 22nd 2016 at 11:27:54 AM

Jun's been kinda put on tha backseat for a while huh.I don;t mind,Carol's a blast. [lol]

mrsunshinesprinkles Forever Gorgeous from Somewhere, crying Since: Jan, 2012
Forever Gorgeous
#4: Feb 22nd 2016 at 2:04:13 PM

Carol is the second best thing about the whole series, yes. She would be the best if Misuzu wasn't the perfect flavor of bitter.

@Myssa Rei: Oh it does feel good just reading it daily/waiting and coning back to a lot of it.

Not sure what to make of the latest translated chapters. Was the captain just saving face, or is this him being formally written out of the game in a "I admire her platonically" way?

What's also a treat for this kind of series is the fanservice isn't the loudest thing in the room. Boobs and butt jokes are still there, but the series as a whole is fairly restrained with TNA. Heck, there hasn't been a boob fondling scene in a hot-spring, which is excellent.

edited 22nd Feb '16 2:06:31 PM by mrsunshinesprinkles

"Curry killed the pussy hoping that I could kill the hate in you" - Curry, D. "TABOO | TA13OO." TA13OO, PH, 2018
MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#5: Feb 22nd 2016 at 2:09:54 PM

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The daily release schedule makes it confusing sometimes though, as we apparently have a single scanslation group, but two different people doing the daily and weekly compilations.

Also Carol is excellent.

edited 22nd Feb '16 2:10:24 PM by MyssaRei

mrsunshinesprinkles Forever Gorgeous from Somewhere, crying Since: Jan, 2012
Forever Gorgeous
#6: Feb 24th 2016 at 3:29:04 AM

Three of the manga I am following are weeks behind the raws. A bit of confusion and siliness is managable compared to that, at least.

Latest updates are centered around the physical examinations. Because women with their boobles and weight, am I right?

This is Misuzu at her best, though. Even if she comes off as mature and level-headed, she's no better than most of the cast deep down.

edited 24th Feb '16 3:29:34 AM by mrsunshinesprinkles

"Curry killed the pussy hoping that I could kill the hate in you" - Curry, D. "TABOO | TA13OO." TA13OO, PH, 2018
danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#7: Feb 24th 2016 at 7:36:55 AM

I love the latest page. Carol and Misuzu are gonna throw down!

mrsunshinesprinkles Forever Gorgeous from Somewhere, crying Since: Jan, 2012
Forever Gorgeous
#8: Mar 5th 2016 at 4:08:48 AM

We're now headed to a gaming session with Tomo and Jun at Jun's house. Heart-pounding excitement oh me oh my.

It would come eventually, but it's a little sad we finally got our "lady feeling up another's boobies to check the size because women" moment. It's tame, but myneergh.

edited 5th Mar '16 4:09:24 AM by mrsunshinesprinkles

"Curry killed the pussy hoping that I could kill the hate in you" - Curry, D. "TABOO | TA13OO." TA13OO, PH, 2018
SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#9: Apr 13th 2016 at 8:15:52 AM

Well, this turn of events is hilarious

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#10: Apr 19th 2016 at 9:35:50 AM

Been following this for a while now. Didn't realise we had a thread, and I found it while checking if we had a page for the series. Well, it's not a long thread.

I'm agreeing with the general consensus. Carol and Misuzu are great. The amount troll contained within those two is astounding, with two completely different approaches to it. The worst (read: best) part about Carol is that you can never really tell if she's sincere, an idiot, or trolling, since a lot of the time all of those are viable options. She also has very pinchable cheeks.

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MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#11: Apr 19th 2016 at 11:27:10 AM

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Actually, "sincere" is a word that I think sums up Carol exactly. Unlike Misuzu, who's always got this angle she pursues, Carol is doesn't even bother hiding behind skulduggery.

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#12: Apr 19th 2016 at 12:30:59 PM

Yeah, she's so sincere when she tells Tomo she'll get expelled if she fails the test. It's part of her charm. I also like it that she doesn't really complain when they punish her for it.

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MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#13: Apr 21st 2016 at 8:20:42 PM

Well now, certainly revelations.

So Carol is apparently a Genius Ditz or Brilliant, but Lazy then? She's got perfect scores in both Science AND Math, can do complex computations in her head, but is hampered by her lack of knowledge in Japanese, hence her low grades in everything else. Also, how she doesn't feel like SHOWING how she solved the equations (I remembered those types of exam questions, you really had to show how you solved them, or else the teacher might just think you copied them).

It's kind of sweet though that Tomo is motivated by how she wants to continue being with Misuzu even in college.

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#14: Apr 21st 2016 at 9:10:07 PM

When I was in school, showing how you solved stuff was more important later on, but it probably started in high school. Though it also meant you could get almost full marks even if the numbers were completely off. I think I got that once by just verbally describing what I'd do, since at the time I didn't remember how to start, but I knew the rest of it.

Also, I'm completely not surprised by that revelation. It fits her perfectly.

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diyedas Since: Feb, 2010
#15: Apr 21st 2016 at 10:51:56 PM

[up][up] I'm going to go with a genius ditz because Carol doesn't seem lazy, she's just a little odd and out there, and maybe naive in other subjects. Maybe smart but lacking some common sense?

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Zynos Since: Aug, 2012
#17: Apr 25th 2016 at 9:36:53 PM

Cool to finally see a page for Tomo-chan! will for sure contribute to it in the future!

danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#18: Apr 26th 2016 at 11:23:48 AM

Jun was straight savage. Love seeing his Tranquil Fury moments when he's had enough of Carol and Misuzu's shit. Although seeing Carol's magnificent reaction when Misuzu sees that she beat her in the exams takes the cake.

Shlugo_the_great King of Burgers from Far Far Away (On A Trope Odyssey) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
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#19: Apr 26th 2016 at 1:24:02 PM

I love how this series got daily updates. Every morning I can expect a new page to start the day with a smile.

danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#20: Apr 26th 2016 at 1:26:06 PM

Yeah, people might complain about how every update is only one page, but it updates every day! So in two weeks, that's 14 pages, which is pretty comparable to a bi-weekly publication that puts out ~20 pages every two weeks.

HanabiraKage (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#21: Apr 27th 2016 at 3:50:56 AM

That previous chapter was brutal af lol.

Nothing much to comment on for this chapter though.

AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#22: Apr 27th 2016 at 12:52:22 PM

She really has the timing down for the V-sign.

For the current one, that's bold? I suppose in a certain way, but not the way you'd normally assume it would mean... Then there's who's thinking it.

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danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#23: Apr 27th 2016 at 1:15:42 PM

I guess it's bold in the sense that she's wearing something that has a pattern and thus would draw even more attention through the shirt?

Reymma RJ Savoy from Edinburgh Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
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#24: May 8th 2016 at 11:04:10 AM

It seems that Tomo thinks that sportswear is utilitarian, therefore nobody will lust over it, but bras with colour print are all about being showy. That's the dichotomy for her.

I like Carol, but I don't like that the one foreigner is the real weirdo here. It's like being from outside gives license for all the eccentricities the author is afraid will break disbelief. At least they acknowledge that she's not typical for any country. What I found most believable was her exaggerated Japanese mannerisms when trying to apologise.

I will never stop finding it creepy that every girl is a clone of her mother. If one took after her father it might be interesting, but could give an even creepier oedipal bend to the romances.

What makes this author stand out is that his characters feel real while being larger than life, and (you can see this on his other non-H works) he likes girls who are outside the cultural mold without consciously rebelling against it; boyish, energetic, unkempt, unguarded, and clueless in relationships. Last one aside, this makes the difference from both shoujo romances and harems.

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AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
No, the other one.
#25: May 8th 2016 at 12:05:07 PM

I get the distinct impression we're supposed to think Tomo's weird for her way of thinking, but I think she makes more sense than the others. I find that at sporty locations where you expect to see people in sports wear, the dress code is kind of between normal streetwear and beachwear. If she did what she did there where I live, no one would raise an eyebrow.

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