Asayake Refrain - Ch. 8 - Brightening Sky
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The author really sells the feelings of anxiety and uncertainty in their expression work for each character, and then immediately cuts through that sense of discomfort with reassurances that everything will be okay.
And that really pays off with this chapter - taking the solitude of nighttime, with the act of facing the light of dawn through the window of your bedroom and making it a happy memory, is that sense of "easing the anxiety" made manifest.
Rather than the loneliness of spending an entire night by yourself just to watch the Sun come up, it's reframed as a period of expressive creativity, culminating in greeting the dawn as a special guest the share the moment and afterglow.
And that's what they're all experiencing in this group, I think, in one way or another. It might seem like they're lonely, that they're anxious and unsure, but then they come together, speak their minds, and everything works out and sees them grow closer and stronger. Like the Sunlight pouring through the window, it's a reassurance, and a re-energizing to meet the day and do your best.
"Sorashimaru" is an awesome name and a perfect fit for their group, and for the vibe of this series, I think.
Thanks for your continued work and care with this title.
And that really pays off with this chapter - taking the solitude of nighttime, with the act of facing the light of dawn through the window of your bedroom and making it a happy memory, is that sense of "easing the anxiety" made manifest.
Rather than the loneliness of spending an entire night by yourself just to watch the Sun come up, it's reframed as a period of expressive creativity, culminating in greeting the dawn as a special guest the share the moment and afterglow.
And that's what they're all experiencing in this group, I think, in one way or another. It might seem like they're lonely, that they're anxious and unsure, but then they come together, speak their minds, and everything works out and sees them grow closer and stronger. Like the Sunlight pouring through the window, it's a reassurance, and a re-energizing to meet the day and do your best.
"Sorashimaru" is an awesome name and a perfect fit for their group, and for the vibe of this series, I think.
Thanks for your continued work and care with this title.
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Thanks for the chapter :D
It's like... Some sort of... Morning Glow Refrain...
More seriously though, something makes me think that Matsuda-sensei has had drawing sessions from dusk to dawn. The experience of being immersed in creativity until morning comes was described with an almost religious solemnity this chapter. I love these moments where I get to connect with an artist through their art, even just a little.
Speaking of connecting with an artist through their art; I like how Riku thought of "Sorashiramu" after listening to Kokoro's explaining of her new arrangement. Riku's voice has always reminded Kokoro of light for some reason, and Kokoro definitely leaned into that, thus leaving the same impression on Riku.
It's like... Some sort of... Morning Glow Refrain...
More seriously though, something makes me think that Matsuda-sensei has had drawing sessions from dusk to dawn. The experience of being immersed in creativity until morning comes was described with an almost religious solemnity this chapter. I love these moments where I get to connect with an artist through their art, even just a little.
Speaking of connecting with an artist through their art; I like how Riku thought of "Sorashiramu" after listening to Kokoro's explaining of her new arrangement. Riku's voice has always reminded Kokoro of light for some reason, and Kokoro definitely leaned into that, thus leaving the same impression on Riku.
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