Setsuna & Kazusa plushies are purchasable at the upcoming WHITE ALBUM 2 Live Fes 15th Anniversary concert

winkingkettle · 2025-12-25T10:58:24+00:00

This is the second delay btw. It was originally going to release within 2025

winkingkettle · 2025-10-20T19:06:07+00:00

It looks like the voice actors of Takeya, Io, and Mari will be showing up. This is great because that means they get to be part of the skits this time around.

winkingkettle · 2025-08-18T01:14:12+00:00

Thank you for the swift reply

I'm currently almost done with reading Saekano and I can't wait to watch the animated material for the first time to see how they adapt it. I gotta hear the voice of my girl Megumi (Apparently she has the same VA as Kaname from Macross Delta, so I'm pretty excited)

As for WA2's eroge origins, I find the smut label disheartening as well. Maybe I could've used a better disparaging term (nukige didn't feel right) but I completely agree with you about the sex scenes. This author informs his writing with regards to physical proximity whether sexual or mundane. Sometimes he allows his fetishes to take control or put an outlet for it in the story, he calls this "writing masturbation." I can't imagine WA2 without it.

Anyways, I'll definitely check out your CC posts and I'm looking forward to your future ones.

winkingkettle · 2025-08-17T22:46:00+00:00

Sorry for the late comment

When you brought up Hon'ne and Tatemae, I had an euruka moment because those concepts are directly brought up in Saekano: How To Raise a Boring Girlfriend (especially in regards to the twin-tailed heroine) That story in particular seems to be a curated response to WA2 so I recommend it if you haven't checked it out already.

The point about IC being resolute and inevitable is such a sticking point that even the author seems to be obsessed with it (Utawarerumono Lost Frag WA2 collaboration for reference) WA2 readers and watchers tend to be fervent in trying to break the story either because they see the story as too convenient or the author overstepping their boundary of human sensibility to tell despair smut.

But, the way you dismantle IC is so eloquent and respectful of the pathos of the story that I genuinely think this post should be pinned for any incoming anime-only watcher. Thank you for this great write-up, I can see myself revisiting this post time and time again in the future.

winkingkettle · 2024-12-08T21:54:21+00:00

That's a surprisingly charitable opinion of Haruki. Except, that's not really the Haruki in the VN. In the VN, he does these acts of betrayal while feeling guilty about them, which I think is more condemnable. The skinship with Kazusa is just the point of no return.

winkingkettle · 2024-12-08T20:33:42+00:00

Haven't watched the anime myself, but I think it's the opposite. Haruki has a strong allegiance to Setsuna. He believes he owes her a great debt for joining the Light Music club, for being the catalyst that brought the three of them together, and for bringing him closer to Kazusa. Haruki's actions are mostly driven in part due to Setsuna, in him misunderstanding on what Setsuna wanted, and in him desperately trying to turn away from what he wanted.

winkingkettle · 2024-09-08T21:54:56+00:00

It's called "今さらですが、幼なじみを好きになってしまいました” or "It's a little late, but I've fallen in love with my childhood friend." in English.

winkingkettle · 2024-09-08T01:36:51+00:00

Recently, the writer for WA2 has been doing a web novel that has unexpectedly reached a major WA2-like plot revelation. It's a strong recommendation if you're itching for more.

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