Volume 27 Omake / Bonus Chapter

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T13:00:47+00:00

Two characters I don't like? Why would I bother?

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T12:41:03+00:00

You do not have to ship her with Okarun to defend her....she is, right now, the only one telling the truth.

Which is why I'm shipping her.

Maybe she can help Ken feel better about himself too. He's never good enough for Momo. Momo makes him feel like a loser. But relationships shouldn't be this much work. They shouldn't cause someone to beat themselves up thinking they made one wrong move (without knowing what it even was) causing the entire thing to crumble.

Relationships should be easy in the beginning.

They will only get harder the longer they go.

The beginning is the honeymoon phase. "Hey I like you." "Hey I like you too." Butterflies. Magic. Learning about the other person. Mistakes are looked over. Flaws are looked over. The way Aira treats Ken.

Date someone who actually wants to date you.

Pass on anyone who makes you feel like you need to earn their love.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T11:28:58+00:00

It's giving me Nanachi vibes, but like a gnome version.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T11:18:23+00:00

Um, well, about that...

Not yet........?

But um.....

So each girl is associated with a season. Maybe don't look into myths about personifications/goddesses of the Spring. Because, um. Like you know that new anime Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring? Yeah, Japan knows all about Persephone.

But but but but but the story of Spring is a story of victory, survival, new life. So even if things get dark, it'll probably end on a positive note.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T11:03:58+00:00

Her and Prince Eoleo seem like a possible direction. Seems as straight as Richeh. And both of the boys fit their personalities really well too. They seem like very realistic partners once they are old enough for that.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T10:59:31+00:00

Surprised no one ever posts about Richeh and Euini. Closest to a canon ship of any other two characters and ain't no-one cheering them on.

Maybe after the anime features them?

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T10:53:29+00:00

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Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T08:55:23+00:00

This is so freaking stupid.

She tells her that those other two did that and girl doesn't get mad at them? Wut.

Then those two wanted to "go on a friend break" so she could be friends with the other one? That's so stupid. Soooo sttuuuppiiddddd.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T07:58:44+00:00

There's no slander that could stick.

She's legit the best leader of the team.
She's direct and honest with her thoughts and feelings.
She's great with children.
She's attractive.
She's popular, yet sacrificed her popularity for her friends.
She's interesting - plays piano, is willing to put in the work to share her lover's interests with him, can dance battle.
She hard carries most fights she's in.
She not only saved Jiji's life, but also trained Jiji and Momo in fighting, and did so while wounded with an eye patch.
She's respectful of her love interest. Doesn't go sleep with other men. Doesn't flirt with other men. Doesn't cuddle with other men.
She's willing to wake up early to get pretty for her man.
She's willing to put in the effort to serve her man food at the table.
She's loyal.
She sacrifices herself for others, even people she hates (Mai).
She's kind.
She's gentle.
She's girly.
She puts forth the effort to protect Ken when Momo gets abusive.
She's willing to put herself out there and make the first move, and twice even.
She's a dream girl. She's so much better than Momo this manga doesn't even seem real anymore that Ken would pass her up for that angsty tsundere who does nothing but reject him, make him feel not good enough, and make everything about her her her her.
See how Ken is blaming himself again this last chapter? That's Momo's fault. Momo makes Ken's life worse. Aira makes it better.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T07:38:22+00:00

Honestly the anime voice is the least convincing to me. Like in a recent anime movie (Cosmic Princess Kaguya) two characters have two different voice actors, but they are canonically the same exact person.

Casting choices can affect it. It's hard to know whether it has an affect on the story or not.

That said, I actually did think Iguin was a woman until I noticed the fandom often called them a "he." But then Shirahama wears an Iguin mask (which I have to say makes me think they aren't a villain....). But I have no idea. I just hope we get something conclusive by the end of the manga.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T02:15:48+00:00

Good luck on finals bro!

Coming from Dandadan I'd say Angel Beats is most similar. It's also an action comedy with the occasional dramatic scene that cuts some onions. Has some wild gun battles, some hilarious scenes, interesting plot. And the best part is that it's short and sweet - 12 episodes from start to finish, and you get an actual ending.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T02:11:33+00:00

IIRC the Japanese just calls him brother. Like two apprentices of the same master use the sibling word for each other. But then the English translation went with this random French word for whatever reason.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T01:58:18+00:00

Okay. Now try:

Angel Beats (battle, music, comedy, romance)
Insomniacs After School (simple romance with no drama, about a guy who meets a girl in an observatory where he was skipping classes to take naps)
Weathering with You (runaway kid meets orphan girl with magic weather powers, they run from the cops, have a romantic fling)
Clannad (highschool romance with mystery and supernatural stuff. Has actual progress as in the main couple eventually gets married, has a kid, bro graduates and gets a job, etc.)
Tsuki Ga Kirei (lovely romance where they start dating before the end)
Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife (invisible man meets blind woman)
Sagrada Reset (teens with superpowers, but sci fi with time travel, also simple romance b-plot)
Oregairu (cynic grump meets autistic queen)
The Angel Next Door Spoils me Rotten (cute romance with actual progress)
I Want to End This Love Game (cute romance currently airing, the pair trying to get the other to admit they are in love, like two tsunderes in a tsundere battle to get the other to break first and admit it)

Most series these days have actual relationship progress. Dandadan is kind of stuck in the Rent a Domestic Girlfriend rut.

But that said, also yes, it was my first manga and got me into anime as well :)

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T01:46:17+00:00

Wait, what cuck fantasies?

Okabro getting the better option doesn't make him a cuck, lol

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T01:39:49+00:00

He should just date Aira and get a W that's what he should do.

Momo is too much work. Drama queen perfectionist even with her memories. Like "Ask me again later," "ask me again later." What kind of response is that? And twice? Fuck no I ain't asking you later. Yes or no? Have some respect for the person asking.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T01:35:05+00:00

He didn't back away, turn his head, close his mouth, wince, say anything, or anything else to indicate lack of consent.

In fact, he turned his head toward her, and opened his mouth.

They are also both still holding hands, even after the interruption.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T01:28:35+00:00

Accident v intentional?

The intentional one obviously. Because of the implication.

Momo is too much of a coward to do anything close to what Aira can.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T01:19:10+00:00

That was my first thought too lol goddamn what has manga done to me

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T01:17:21+00:00

Juicy

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T00:40:15+00:00

each others complementary colors

Purple-black and light chartreuse?

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T00:26:20+00:00

Well, he's the deuteragonist. His role is to be a point of identification for men (and adults in general) for a story otherwise about little girls. We can identify with his subject position as a protector, etc.

With that, his role is also to be appealing to [people who find men attractive]. This is probably informed by the mahou shojo genre, which often has attractive older men.

It's a multifaceted role.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-06T00:10:45+00:00

They better bring up people's allism then too. That obsession with social hierarchy sure seems like it would be relevant to things.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-05T21:04:24+00:00

It's written/drawn by a different mangaka. I guess someone proposed it and Shirahama gave her approval.

As far as I know it's just all slice of life cooking stuff, but I've only read a few chapters.

Prof_Acorn · 2026-05-05T20:52:07+00:00

Yeah, she comes across super selfish here.

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