Anata-tachi Soredemo Sensei Desu ka! - Vol. 5 Ch. 26.2 - Sato-Sensei's Visit (2)

[Omeganx]

while i do like the progression something tells me it will still be a open-ended ending as so few mangas of this type have the balls to lock out the other girls

 

[MrTurtleMan]

 

[tvadek]

I DON’T WANT TO KISS SOME STUPID CAN

magnificent

 

[nightnyx]

Ho boi she just opened the flood gate. Best of luck surviving bro

 

[SamtheEevee]

He's in danger lol

 

[Miriable]

Man, now I want a ytterbium T-shirt.

 

[Baddtraxx]

I smell the end coming

 

[Southernsgoldenboy]

"If you fall in love with someone, ethics don't really matter do they?" ~ Sato-Sensei

Hell, with all the teacher/student relationships stories I've been seeing recently on social media, apparently a lot of female teachers really think like this in real life. This shi is actually crazy, wtf. 😂😂💀

 

[xXPenisXx]

OMNIBUS ENDING OR HAREM ENDING YOU ASSHOLE

 

[Hanakozaki]

The voices, The Gates, The Void they are shouting to the Inn.

 

[SUSmaster274329]

Well the age of consent is 16 in Japan and he is in high school, so it’s just barely legal probably.

And also ethics do matter even when falling in love with someone, because if you actually love someone you wouldn’t be with them if it would harm them.

Treating love as a green light to discard any signs of potential harm with nothing but a very subjective and ambiguous emotion as justification is irresponsible.

 

[ImBoredSoHereIAm]

Sato progressing the story, she'll always be my queen from then on

 

[wallsg]

well, the most recent chapter that says her age besides this one, is the "extra illustration" chapter 21.5
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In my notes I have her listed as 27. Kimiko is the only one I have an age for. This may be the thing I've seen in some other manga of the "about 30" phrase meaning 27-33 or there abouts.

 

[wallsg]

Well the age of consent is 16 in Japan and he is in high school, so it’s just barely legal probably.

And also ethics do matter even when falling in love with someone, because if you actually love someone you wouldn’t be with them if it would harm them.

Treating love as a green light to discard any signs of potential harm with nothing but a very subjective and ambiguous emotion as justification is irresponsible.

It just isn't Statutory Rape. It's still a violation of prefectural protection of minors laws that make the effective age of consent 18 almost everywhere in Japan.

Spoiler: What Gemini AI had to say about it...

In a practical sense, yes, the "effective" age of consent in most of Japan remains 18, though the legal mechanics have shifted slightly following the 2023 national reforms.
The interaction between the new national law and local prefectural rules creates a two-tiered system:

1. National Penal Code (The "Hard" Floor)​

The national age of consent is now 16. This is the threshold for serious criminal charges like "non-consensual sexual intercourse" (statutory rape). If a person over 16 has sex with someone under 16, it is a national felony, regardless of local rules.

2. Prefectural Juvenile Protection Ordinances​

Almost all 47 prefectures in Japan (including Tokyo, Osaka, and others) have their own local ordinances. These laws are designed to protect "minors" (defined as those under 18) from what the law deems "indecent acts" or "sexual exploitation."

• The 16–18 Gap: While sex with a 16- or 17-year-old might not trigger a national rape charge, it often still violates these local ordinances.
• Enforcement: These ordinances typically target the adult in the situation. Penalties usually involve fines or shorter jail terms compared to the national Penal Code, but they still result in a criminal record.
• The "Sincerity" Exception: Some local ordinances are slightly more lenient if the relationship is deemed a "sincere" romantic relationship between peers (e.g., an 18-year-old high school senior and a 17-year-old junior), but this is applied inconsistently and is legally risky.

Why the distinction matters​

The 2023 reform was less about changing the "effective" age (which was already effectively 18 in most places) and more about closing a loophole.
Previously, if a prefecture didn't have a strong ordinance, the national floor of 13 applied. By raising the national floor to 16, the government ensured a baseline of protection that cannot be weakened by local politics.

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Summary of the "Effective" Age​

Age Range	Legal Status
Under 16	Strictly Illegal. National felony (Penal Code).
16 to 17	Effectively Illegal. Usually a violation of Prefectural Juvenile Protection Ordinances in most of Japan.
18 and Over	Legal. 18 is now the age of adulthood in Japan (as of 2022).

So, while the "National Age of Consent" is 16, an adult pursuing someone under 18 in Japan is still very likely to face legal consequences under local protection laws.

 

[SUSmaster274329]

It just isn't Statutory Rape. It's still a violation of prefectural protection of minors laws that make the effective age of consent 18 almost everywhere in Japan.

My bad, so most likely not legal. Unless he's turned 18. I don't think he was in his last year so... unfortunate.