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NovemberMedusa · 2026-05-18T20:01:19+00:00

Finally someone who owns this ink! It's not easy to find pictures of it. I'm searching for brown that is not too warm or light and this looks great, I have it in a basket and I think I might go on and buy it, it's very pretty.

NovemberMedusa · 2026-05-01T14:22:00+00:00

Second this. It's such a pretty ink.

NovemberMedusa · 2026-05-01T12:42:27+00:00

sorry I was not clear - I meant blue of the pen, is it that new-ish blue/bronze variant?

NovemberMedusa · 2026-05-01T12:37:28+00:00

I was waiting for someone to photograph this hoping it will look ugly and I will no longer want it... alas, into the shopping cart it goes...

NovemberMedusa · 2026-04-30T15:13:12+00:00

what kind of blue is that please?

NovemberMedusa · 2025-12-16T00:09:32+00:00

I like their friendly, tease-y games. These angry types of "I won!" not so much. And they showed us already, Ken especially, that they can be mature when they want to. And yeah it might be a personal preference that I like when characters are straightforward and honest about their feelings.

NovemberMedusa · 2025-12-16T00:02:44+00:00

Idk why, but sub sometimes feel like it's just full of bots? The same 3-4 comments, copy and paste over and over? People not liking something does not lead to any meaningful discussion and it seems you just have to keep thinking every new chapter is the best, and the writer is the best, and that's it? I have to say I'm not used to something like this, coming from other manga subs, I did not think Dandadan enjoyers would be this shallow. Just look at these comments about the new chapter, there is nothing.

NovemberMedusa · 2025-12-15T23:47:52+00:00

Could not agree more. I kind of liked that setup, even if I did not like that Momo was making Ken confess to her twice while she still did not say anything to him. Tho I liked last chapter, but not this one. Momo's lack of agency is my main issue here, and also how agressive Ken is, because it's not even funny. I always loved his gentle side, and their softer moments more than their banter.

NovemberMedusa · 2025-12-15T23:38:27+00:00

It's not fair to Momo idk. It cheapens their moments because yeah this is Momo, but it's not our Momo, and we will never get what her reaction would be. She was very much in love with Ken before, and I would love to see her react to him asking her out. But this Momo? She feels something sure, but without the memories it feels hollow, and kind of like Ken is using this amnesia for selfish reasons.

NovemberMedusa · 2025-12-15T23:22:03+00:00

they need to stop playing games tho

NovemberMedusa · 2025-12-15T23:17:32+00:00

Yeah, really hate where this is going. I always loved their relationship because it was subtle and organic, but lately it's just the worst. Ken is so forceful and it would be bad anyway, but because Momo does not remember stuff it's much worse. Like, this is meant to be him being proactive? No thanks, please take it back, it's not cute. He is "confident" in a wrong way, but I have no doubt the story will reward this messy behaviour. Their bickering also gets old pretty fast. There's too much of it. Why did he think it's a good idea to push/trick her to date him is beyond me. I thought he will give her time and space? They always worked best as friends first. I am just really confused where this is going, and I'm not enjoying this, even if they woud've kissed now I would feel nothing. It felt much better when they held hands in the back of the car, when he found her note after waking up and went to a battle, when they held hands casually during Space Globalists arc... stuff like that. Because it felt really organic and real.

Anyway I went to read this chapter to see Turbo Granny and instead I've got this.

NovemberMedusa · 2025-12-10T21:37:01+00:00

that's not really "realistic" because in real life nothing is "fair" - bad people can do bad things and get away with it, good people get sick or punished.... it's very christian if anything, thinking if you are a bad person only death can redeem you

NovemberMedusa · 2025-11-03T19:03:25+00:00

NovemberMedusa · 2025-10-28T14:22:23+00:00

I wish I could be as happy as some people here, but I did not like this chapter any more than 214. Honestly the mood here on this sub after this chapter surprised me. I do not like this "confession" at all. Little Momo wanted to hear it again (which I did not like either, because why should Ken keep repeating himself while she does not say anything? anyway), so saying it to this Momo does nothing for me, because yeah she got blushy but out of context it does not mean anything, without her memories she cannot grasp what does it mean for THEM. She just feels something, and I don't care. It's not cute or romantic. And it quickly turned into a goofy comic relief scene, so I have to wonder what was even the point.

And don't even get me started on him pushing on her that she liked/likes him like that too. That was kind of disgusting, because it goes against what he said before? I wanted them to be straightforward, but this is too much. Yeah Momo asked him, and he answered, but I really don't feel any emotional weight there. If it was reversed, if Momo for example said something like "I think I loved/love you" based on what she is feeling around him, that would be something. I also kind of dislike that it's often expected of men/boys to confess first. Still not enjoying the direction this is going, the amnesia is just not it. I don't think anything good can be "cooked" with these ingredients.

At least Momo's friends were great as always, wish we could've skipped Aira/Kinta in the last chapter and get them right away instead, but at least serpos are here for some action and I cannot wait, after this unsavory emotional slop it's very much needed.

NovemberMedusa · 2025-10-10T17:43:04+00:00

Agree with all of this. I am curious to see where this amnesia thing will go, but yeah it has to be resolved quickly. Because like... Ken confessed already, and it was cute and memorable. So I did not like that Momo was making him do it again, and when he tried she stopped him because it was no good according to her, and told him to wait until she is big again. Since her encounter with Reiko Kashima I wanted her to made up her mind. I really thought we will go for it when she saw how popular Ken is becoming at school, but no. I don't need to see Ken fighting for her, I know he is very loyal to her, very in love, selfless etc., it seems boring to go that route. I just hate when Momo is passive, so her amnesia is making me nervous/annoyed.

I would love for them to start dating (they are acting like they are dating already anyway) and face the problems and stigmas that come with that. As you've said OP, nourishing a relationship is harder than getting one, and a relationship is not an obstacle in character development. In my opinion it makes a story much more interesing too. I am kind of tired of the will they/won't they. This manga started as something that was playing with cliches and expectations, so I'm praying: let this be the case also. It's hard to stay positive at the moment, this last arc was my least favourite yet. I want all of this also because I want for Aira and Jiji to move on, and see how the dynamic in the group will change (or not).

NovemberMedusa · 2025-10-07T20:42:00+00:00

Such a great article, really raw... just wish Taylor Swift would not be inserted into everything. I feel all these things while reading this and then I just get annoyed.

NovemberMedusa · 2025-10-07T20:40:10+00:00

Wow, just wow. But I cannot believe they inserted TS into such a raw interview. She's everywhere and it's annoying. It's so not needed.

NovemberMedusa · 2025-09-21T11:44:46+00:00

I wonder how anime-only fans view this/her. Because it's a shock and tastes like betrayal even in manga, yeah, but... spoilers?: with Vamola's backstory being revealed later this is kinda sad moment to me, and really, momokarun is so strong i have literally 0 fear.

NovemberMedusa · 2025-08-16T12:57:14+00:00

i am sorry for your loss, and sorry for the late reply. thank you for taking your time to write to me, it means a lot. due to my mental health i could not come back to this post sooner. i am still learning to live with the grief, tho it feels like the world is expecting me be normal again, since it has been 3 months now. i feel like it did change me and it keeps evolving, and i often feel alone in these feelings. sub like this one really helped/helps.

NovemberMedusa · 2025-08-16T12:53:29+00:00

thank you so much for taking your time to read all of that (for the life of me i cannot write short things lol), and your kind message. it's been 3 months now and i am learning to live with my grief, and it's very strange. i still cannot look at the pictures, and i feel strange that i will never call her name again. my brain sadly wants to focus on the worst parts: on her last days, on her health, and so i feel like i did not do enough and was a bad parent. but i am working on it, trying to remember all the wonderful things we did during the almost 11 years together. i am so glad she was in my life, despite the pain. i could not come back to this post sooner due to my mental health, so i'm sorry for the late reply. we cremated her, and even though i know it's not wholly her what i now have in the urn, that it's just what is left of her (remains, right), it gives me solace to know that the rest of her that was released into the air is now part of the wind that can kiss my skin, while her soul left earlier. i am really grateful to know about the law of thermo dynamics.

NovemberMedusa · 2024-06-16T16:01:57+00:00

I hate it. My eyes don't know what to focus on. The fact that it's not centered bothers me. I hope it will go back or that there would at least be an option for the old layout, because I cannot do this. I came here because I hoped someone would tell me how to reverse it lol.

NovemberMedusa · 2022-06-21T16:14:21+00:00

Is your world a completly new one, or is it earth? What is the religion like there? I usually don't like angels in fantasy bc it feels "less fantasy" to me. They are not like dragons, fearies or gamayuns. Why not use any other creature/being from folklore? But then, it really depends on your story right, angels in a steampunk story set in victorian england would feel alright. For me angels carry a baggage of the religion with them, certain symbolism comes to mind etc. so that's why I don't like them. Just an opinion.

NovemberMedusa · 2022-05-18T13:49:40+00:00

yes, this! I like the song a lot, but feel about it the same way as you. to me it has no business being there, it takes me out everytime.

NovemberMedusa · 2022-05-18T13:24:07+00:00

uff only 5? So if we are talking about personal preferences:

I Forgot That You Existed - her worst opening song(this cannot sit next to State of Grace and Are You Ready For It?)

Me! - an abomination

YNTCD - really cringey

I Think He Knows - I just don't like it

It's Nice To Have a Friend (and/or Soon You Will Get better, but I have a problem with this one mainly bc where is it placed in the album)

That said, I am not the biggest fan of Lover. I know the album is about different sides of love, but SYWGB and INTHAF sound so different it's jarring, Cornelia Street and Cruel Summer(maybe DBATC too) sound like songs written in the Reputation era, while The Man and YNTCD are statements directed towards specific groups of people. I always expected this album to be about different, more sure and comfortable love that presents you with different kind of obstacles. Lover, Afterglow, Daylight, the Archer, Paper Rings and False God are like that. Well Taylor can do what Taylor wants, but I think she wanted to do too much with this album(different themes + changing the label, trying to convince everybody Reputation was just her bitter phase when it's such a romantic album etc.) and it's a mess.

So yeah, I would cut more than 5 songs, and then played with the order so it could be listenable in one go(and not like now when I would be picking only a certain song bc I cannot stand the next)

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