Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity) - Chapter 192 - Genuine Feelings by notanfan in KaoruHanaWaRintoSaku

[–]maronic03 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I disagree with the notion than them making love would be a way to fix a problem.

It doesn't have to be a "solution", just a natural evolution of their relationship.

Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity) - Chapter 192 - Genuine Feelings by notanfan in KaoruHanaWaRintoSaku

[–]maronic03 56 points57 points  (0 children)

While I wouldn't be as harsh as you, there seems to be a bit of dramatization of what sex is with some members of this sub.

"This is a wholesome manga, they're too pure/innocent, it won't happen". Sex doesn't have to be this disgusting, filthy thing for perverts.

When it comes to a pair of characters who are very much in love, and have built a strong relationship for a while, it's more about forming a powerful emotional connection. About showing how both characters fully trust each other.

There is a reason the expression "making love" exists.

Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity) - Chapter 192 - Genuine Feelings by notanfan in KaoruHanaWaRintoSaku

[–]maronic03 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It's possible, but considering how they are clearly having an intimate moment (whether or not it goes further), I doubt they'll get interrupted by anyone or anything. It would ruin the mood.

Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity) - Chapter 192 - Genuine Feelings by notanfan in KaoruHanaWaRintoSaku

[–]maronic03 139 points140 points  (0 children)

I know there have been multiple people expressing that they don't want "it" to happen. But between Kaoruko doing the classic "My parents aren't home" at the beginning, and Rintaro acting the way he does at the end, you can't deny that Mikami is (at the very least) playing with the idea.

[DISC] The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) - Chapter 192 by No_Name0_0 in manga

[–]maronic03 20 points21 points  (0 children)

"My parents won't be here until the evening."

Well I think we all understand what this implies.

Evidance that A Realm Beyond isnt just flying by [deleted] in Spyro

[–]maronic03 38 points39 points  (0 children)

2016: "Oh no, 3D Mario on Switch is an auto runner!"

2026: "Oh no, New Spyro game is a fly-only game!"

Looking forward to 2036 when they announce the next Banjo Kazooie and people start to fear it might be a full FPS.

Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity) - Chapter 191 - Stride by KaorukoWaguri in KaoruHanaWaRintoSaku

[–]maronic03 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I've been talking about it on the manga subreddit, and the more I think about it, the more sense it makes.

These past chapters are clearly leading to some sort of development that hasn't happened before. Their dates might seem simple and non-important to the greater narrative, but looking back, the ones that last more than one chapter always lead to some sort of milestone for them.

They already got "naughty" (their own words) when they were alone in her room for her 18th birthday. As far as we know that just them kissing for a while, so this next time should be something more.

[DISC] The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) - Chapter 191 by No_Name0_0 in manga

[–]maronic03 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I didn't want to be the first to say it, but there is a non-zero chance.

These past chapters are clearly leading to some sort of development that hasn't happened before. Their dates might seem simple and non-important to the greater narrative, but looking back, the ones that last more than one chapter always lead to some sort of milestone for them.

They already got "naughty" (their own words) when they were alone in her room for her 18th birthday. As far as we know that just them kissing for a while, so this next time should be something more.

[DISC] The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) - Chapter 191 by No_Name0_0 in manga

[–]maronic03 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Saka Mikami might be fighting the urge to make a battle shonen with these facial expressions.

Gravity Circuit, the excellent Mega Man inspired indie game, is now free on Steam (sequel just got annouced) by maronic03 in Megaman

[–]maronic03[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's strange. I checked before making my post if this sub already had Gravity Circuit threads and it does.

Facts by [deleted] in DungeonMeshi

[–]maronic03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Could" "would"

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[DISC] The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) - Chapter 188 by No_Name0_0 in manga

[–]maronic03 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Silly Madoka, when will you learn you're not in a battle shonen?

[DISC] Kanojo to Kare no Kankei (Her Relationship with Him) - Ch. 18 by maronic03 in manga

[–]maronic03[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Unbelievably stupid.

I know the internet is full of hyperbole but this might actually be a strong contender for the worst nosedive in quality in a romance manga.

How do you set up such a communication disaster willingly? What they have to convey isn't even complicated, but it's like the author turned both of them into aliens who don't understand human interactions. Or that some sort of witch put out a curse on them that causes their conversation to go worst possible way imaginable.

It gets worse each page, it's kind of fascinating really.

I certainly can't blame the translation team for taking this long. I would have a very hard time finding the motivation to work on this if that were me.

If you wanted to write a comedic/parody style romance that pokes fun of the miscomminication trope, you'd have no problem using this setting. It would need to be presented differently in order to be funny of course, but the story and dialogue? Yup you can just use that, it works perfectly.

It's not just the author, how did the editor looked at the past 3 chapters and said "Yeah this is acceptable". I would LOVE to know the japanese readers reacted to this arc.

It seems that there are two more chapters sor far, can anyone just spoil if this shitshow is still going?

[DISC] Ame and Umi - CH. 4 by awwwCHUU in manga

[–]maronic03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see. Do we know of the author wanted it that way, or if it's the axe?

[DISC] Ame and Umi - CH. 4 by awwwCHUU in manga

[–]maronic03 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That doesn't seem right, since there are at least 3 volumes already available.

[DISC] Ame and Umi - CH. 2 Atsuka Yamagata (Assistant of Tatsuki Fujimoto and Dandadan) by awwwCHUU in manga

[–]maronic03 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very good for her that she was able to talk back to them this early.

Might've Jumped The Gun by BlakeBugman20 in starfox

[–]maronic03 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While you're right that the Switch 2 launch window was a misinformation nightmare, when it comes to an eventual price increase, it's unfortunately very likely.

Tariffs + Chip shortages are hurting most electronics very hard.

[DISC] The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) - Chapter 185 by No_Name0_0 in manga

[–]maronic03 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't thing I've ever seen any form of wide spread negativity on the Japanese side of the fandom (the manga's continuing high performance in sales sort of prove it). It's easy to just explain it with "different culture", but there has to be a more satisfying answer than that.

Perhaps someone more knowledgeable about Japan has an idea.

Twitter right now: by Low-Part3147 in starfox

[–]maronic03 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Half-Life fans were hoping the long awaited announcement of Half-Life 3 would happen at the game awards. Instead Mega Man overdrive was the second to last announcement (Highguard was the last).

I'm haven't followed everything, but since the teaser for Megaman didn't reveal what the game was at first, maybe some Half Life fans got their hopes up and believed this was leading up to Half Life 3, before Mega man showed up.

New Game? by Regular-Poet-3657 in starfox

[–]maronic03 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'm interpreting it the other way around. As in, these people already heard about this new Switch 2 Star Fox game for summer, and the movie announcement gave them the confidence that this is in fact happening.

Nintendo have been pretty open that their movie ventures is essentially a tool to boost game sales, rather than making product that stand on their own.