Chihaya Re:Start! - Vol. 1 Ch. 5 - So cool.
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Oh? So she also has mental excuses for her past fuck ups, just like Chihaya does.
Seems that the REAL topic of this story is not really the track racing part, that's just salad dressing, it could be any sport really.
The REAL story is a deep study on how we look for excuses for our mistakes, instead of moving forwards and doing something about it.
Seems that the REAL topic of this story is not really the track racing part, that's just salad dressing, it could be any sport really.
The REAL story is a deep study on how we look for excuses for our mistakes, instead of moving forwards and doing something about it.
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The excuses to ourselfs, the belief of new years resolutions, and the steadfast heart to continue moving on from not fufilling them.
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Interesting chapter as always, we finally see Mio's own regrets. Only problem is I kept getting distracted by the tall tan tomboy 😩
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Even after having abandoned and forgotten everything, she could still inspire people. I guess that's just the kind of runner Mio is.
I guess that's also why her rivals kept coming after her.
I guess that's also why her rivals kept coming after her.
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It feels less like she needs to start from scratch and more that she needs to get back in the groove of it unlike Chihaya.
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Thanks for the chapter :D
This chapter reveals that the cancellation of the Nationals affected Mio too. If it pushed Chihaya over the edge to endless self-pity, it also amplified Mio's impostor syndrome and left her with no confirmation of her actual abilities.
While we're on the topic of parallels: this chapter definitely parallels Chapter 4. Chapter 4 had Chihaya finally leaving her house to get back into running thanks to Ayase; Chapter 5 had Mio casting aside her insecurities to focus on running thanks to Hino. Now that I think about it, after they graduated middle school, Chihaya and Mio were both balanced out by people similar to the other one: Ayase is rather similar to Mio, while Hino is quite like Chihaya. The two really do need each other.
I find it funny, however, that Mio gained motivation to run from a suspiciously Chihaya-shaped child, while Chihaya just got motivated by ponkan cola lol
Looking back at chapter 1's first color spread, I wonder if Chihaya and Mio's promised 100m race will end up becoming a relay race between the Toukei Institute and Tokyo Kanbashi High School's track and field clubs that ends up reminding everyone involved to never be afraid of living in the moment. That sounds absolutely incredible to me.
This chapter reveals that the cancellation of the Nationals affected Mio too. If it pushed Chihaya over the edge to endless self-pity, it also amplified Mio's impostor syndrome and left her with no confirmation of her actual abilities.
While we're on the topic of parallels: this chapter definitely parallels Chapter 4. Chapter 4 had Chihaya finally leaving her house to get back into running thanks to Ayase; Chapter 5 had Mio casting aside her insecurities to focus on running thanks to Hino. Now that I think about it, after they graduated middle school, Chihaya and Mio were both balanced out by people similar to the other one: Ayase is rather similar to Mio, while Hino is quite like Chihaya. The two really do need each other.
I find it funny, however, that Mio gained motivation to run from a suspiciously Chihaya-shaped child, while Chihaya just got motivated by ponkan cola lol
Looking back at chapter 1's first color spread, I wonder if Chihaya and Mio's promised 100m race will end up becoming a relay race between the Toukei Institute and Tokyo Kanbashi High School's track and field clubs that ends up reminding everyone involved to never be afraid of living in the moment. That sounds absolutely incredible to me.
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