Feels like we're almost at the end of a long battle. The cheesecake pictures are so randomFeels like we're almost at the end of a long battle. The cheesecake pictures are so random...more
Don't love the Kawai/Komi/Tadano stuff. In general, I'm a bigger fan of the weird friend of the week than any of this romance stuff, but the Manbagi/WDon't love the Kawai/Komi/Tadano stuff. In general, I'm a bigger fan of the weird friend of the week than any of this romance stuff, but the Manbagi/Wakai stuff is pretty cute...more
Komi's rival has appeared! Character kind of reminds me of Utena, but the stories didn't quite grab meKomi's rival has appeared! Character kind of reminds me of Utena, but the stories didn't quite grab me...more
The story continues to be cute. Really like the characters in this story, and the third addition (fourth?) with the girl with the shiba inu and the liThe story continues to be cute. Really like the characters in this story, and the third addition (fourth?) with the girl with the shiba inu and the little brother is pretty fun...more
Mori enters her horse girl phase. Some real beautiful drawings of horses this time around. I don't know what will happen with the upcoming war with RuMori enters her horse girl phase. Some real beautiful drawings of horses this time around. I don't know what will happen with the upcoming war with Russia, but I'd be happy if this book was all cultural and historical vibes on the steppes ...more
It's interesting for sure. I think the coming of age stuff is relatable. I think the poignancy works really well with these kids trying to find their It's interesting for sure. I think the coming of age stuff is relatable. I think the poignancy works really well with these kids trying to find their way in a world of weird and incomprehensible adults
It's pretty surreal and the tone is all over the place. I don't know if it blunts the sad parts or adds to it. I don't totally understand the kid that just sees things that aren't there.
Sometimes the author shows up as god to... just be there? The adults in this story are freaky looking. Who knows why Punpun's family is represented as birds in a sheet?...more
That was cute. I really liked the origin story of how the couple met. The stuff about Gakurouta being jealous was a little weird, but I did like the cThat was cute. I really liked the origin story of how the couple met. The stuff about Gakurouta being jealous was a little weird, but I did like the conversation where they try to dissect why Yuriko likes BL...more
Cute and fluffy, I like the dog stuff (obviously). I'm a particularly big fan of rottweilers since my neighbors had them while I was growing up. I thiCute and fluffy, I like the dog stuff (obviously). I'm a particularly big fan of rottweilers since my neighbors had them while I was growing up. I think the opposites element is doing a big lifting for my engagement with this story...more
That was cute. I think the secret formula for this series is that the premise is silly, but all the characters and situation are super grounded and fiThat was cute. I think the secret formula for this series is that the premise is silly, but all the characters and situation are super grounded and filled with pathos.
Whether it's living a non-conformative lifestyle, not bending to social pressures, or being lgbtq+, this story does a great job at taking the non-standard marriage between a BL fan girl and a closeted gay man and never makes it a joke or sham. These two are happy and if it doesn't match what society says, that doesn't matter
I was hoping more from the Sousuke stuff but I guess that'll have to be left for the reader's imagination...more
Read the author's note at the end explaining why he was taking a break. I feel like there's endless childlike adventures that these characters can go Read the author's note at the end explaining why he was taking a break. I feel like there's endless childlike adventures that these characters can go on, but I can understand how hard it would be to work on something if he feels like he's out of ideas. Still one of my favorites and still kicking myself for almost missing the last volume...more
What a... what a weird book. The first thing I did upon finishing this was check the wiki page to see how it compares to the summary of the original wWhat a... what a weird book. The first thing I did upon finishing this was check the wiki page to see how it compares to the summary of the original work by Dazai.
Overall, I don't know if Ito's weirdness and goofy humor mesh with the serious and depressing story being told with No Longer Human. Honestly, it's a little off putting to see Ito depicting such grounded tragedy, sex, and self-loathing
So is the cousin stuff just made up by Ito? I don't see any of that mentioned in the summary on Wikipedia, but again, I'm not sure if a weird incest sub plot is in Ito's wheelhouse.
I never would have read the original work, if not for Ito's adaptation bringing spotlight to it, but I'm left feeling like I had the less than optimal experience with the work. Can you believe Dazai also wrote Run, Melos? So popular in Japan...more
Are these side characters new or am I supposed to recognize them from previous volumes? I don't remember...Are these side characters new or am I supposed to recognize them from previous volumes? I don't remember......more
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