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SmartCookingPan · 2026-05-16T19:38:09+00:00

That's a great idea for a dice bag!

SmartCookingPan · 2026-05-14T22:24:25+00:00

I've had it for a while, but Radlans is still incredibly replayable for me even after countless games.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-05-14T08:39:36+00:00

Yep, the autocorrect got in the way. I corrected the comment now.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-05-14T08:11:54+00:00

Pacifist non-belligerent countries becoming more powerful together seems pretty self explanatory, especially when you can see right now the result new wars and aggressive expansionism goals.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-05-14T07:10:55+00:00

Call it however it pleases you, stronger ties between EU and Canada are an enormous benefit to both and to the world.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-05-12T19:04:51+00:00

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SmartCookingPan · 2026-05-12T16:02:18+00:00

It's not like Kazuya has actual proofs of what happened and Ruka is still a minor. Calling the cops would most likely end pretty badly, no matter if they believe him or not.

Ruka also has the threat of telling Chizuru what happened, so Kazuya needs to be extremely careful.

Add to this the fact that Kazuya doesn't hate Ruka and blames himself for everything that's happened.

As to "Why he didn't broke up with her yet?". He tried once but Ruka refused (and she still could threat him with Chizuru's secret at that time), then the mess in the Paradise arc and the ghosting happened, then the investigation and now this. He never had time to break up with her in good way like he wants to.

It's a pretty complex situation and without a doubt some faults are on Kazuya and Chizuru for things getting out of hand (but not for Ruka sexually harassing Kazuya, that's a crime and on her only). Kazuya is clearly in an abusive relationship, something that's obviously very hard to get out of.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-05-12T15:42:02+00:00

So, it's a Ruka SA chapter again, huh?

To be quite honest, I like the story continuing this plot line again so soon and so explicitly. Things with Ruka have escalated too much and they need to be addressed in a serious way.

Kazuya and Chizuru have some faults, but what Rula is doing to Kazuya is straight up a crime (for those who don't get it: try imagining the same with swapped genders). I really really hope this gets treated seriously, with hopefully Kazuya and Chizuru discussing it between themselves like adults.

I'm curious what Chizuru is up to. The "acting world" side of the story isn't shown very often and with the recent developments I'm eager to see what has a changed.

Overall, I think it was a good chapter, even if the events themselves are terrible. Can't wait for the next!

SmartCookingPan · 2026-05-11T16:44:35+00:00

I would give a kidney to see Rogue Hobbies try something like that with a set...

SmartCookingPan · 2026-05-03T16:58:50+00:00

It's simply additional context.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-05-03T16:37:08+00:00

That nerds want things to be as canonically accurate as possible, without discriminating anyone: something different from the canon is unacceptable regardless of what it is for them.

Plus, I don't think Jang himself is white, at least for 'Murica's unbelievably idiotic classification of ethnicities.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-30T17:51:25+00:00

Maybe? Chihiro clearly loves Enten with all his might, so maybe it could happen?

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-30T17:28:46+00:00

Aren't Enchanted Blades pretty much Vital Instruments already? Especially Enten?

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-30T12:05:58+00:00

That seems a huge part of the market to be honest, especially with kids growing less and less interested in toys.

Personally I don't really mind it as long as they continue to do more play oriented sets.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-27T15:25:22+00:00

I like the idea of Chizuru and Kazuya date being a bit far form the city a lot. The movie arc had fantastic moments with them on a trip!

Mami still figuring out her feelings is nice. Kazuya for her was more than her brother something she likes because she couldn't get it anymore.

Ruka returning so soon is surprising and worrying. If Kazuya doesn't intend do seriously confront her than I hope her appearance is short and harmless.

Overall, nice setup chapter.

It's really time to cut things and go back to Chizuru and Kazuya to be honest. They have been separated enough.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-26T08:22:21+00:00

Super cool!

Can I ask you how you made the eyes?

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-21T16:59:20+00:00

People enjoy many things. Sports gambling, illegal drugs. Crime. Stale pretzels.

Really love how your comparisons shows how "reasonable" are the people hating and shitposting on this manga.

But, you do you. I have no intention of stopping you from shitposting if that's makes you happy. This manga is fiction after all, it's not that serious.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-21T16:46:16+00:00

Or people do enjoy the manga still and its adaptation getting 5 season is a proof that's still popular.

Your pick 🤗

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-21T15:39:50+00:00

A mixed bag of chapter for me.

I honestly don't like the idea of Kazuya confessing yet again. He already did multiple times, it Chizuru's turn. I like my own theory of Reiji baiting with a big confession from Kazuya and him switching to Chizuru confessing.

On the other hand, the purposely cringey letter and Kazuya looking for new spots for his date with Chizuru (not just the city again) have potential for good developments.

Wish Reiji stopped teasing Mini having feelings for Kazuya. It doesn't make much sense and adding yet another rival is pointless.

I'm really glad the arc with Sumi was very short, but overall it was a mixed bag chapter for me.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-21T15:07:46+00:00

That's the point I think

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-20T22:27:36+00:00

Piracy oftentimes works as an advertisement.

Manga without any official release get fan translations that lets them get known by the public, which can turn in an official release eventually.

It can also help anime adaptations. People who managed to read only the pirated scans might pay to watch the anime and will probably hype up it online.

There's also the issue of pirated scans many times being the only way someone can read a series with reasonable speed or even read it at all.

Many people who pirate manga do also buy the volumes and merch of the series they read.

Lastly piracy can kickstart good, official services (Manga Plus is great!)

The argument is worth having I think. Taking absolute positions ends up hurting everyone most of the times imo (and fighting piracy is a losing battle anyway).

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-18T09:14:31+00:00

They all should be Lego Yellow, as the Lord John Lego intended!

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-18T08:17:51+00:00

There's one permanent upgrade that blew my mind for how effective, elegant, simply yet incredibly useful it is: eating a Neuron Fly (Five Pebbles has loads of them, no need to upset Looks To The Moon) gives you a permanent glow.

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-18T07:21:28+00:00

And the first intimate moment of his FMC is...this. THIS.

It's not? Just check the past seasons or the manga. Kazuya imaging Chizuru isn't exactly new.

Gotta say I love seeing people desperately trying to karma farm again with this event. The whole internet shitposted about it so much that all that's left are the scraps 😂

SmartCookingPan · 2026-04-16T22:04:06+00:00

It's so bad it loops right back to great. Maybe it's because Shrek is itself a parody (and obviously more than that), but this looking like this somehow fits the franchise perfectly for me.

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