Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle

[rluka]

I feel like the plot needs a "but". So far everything seems to be validating Saku's viewpoint that popular people deserve to be popular, losers are losers because they suck, and the latter should just shut up and do what the former want. That's boring, and this seems to be quite a popular series (topped the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! bunkobon rankings), so I have to think there's something more compelling coming.

And, the part about popular people vs loser (especially the shut-ins otaku stereotype) are just in volume 1.

The part of how it's popular is because the depiction of a fulfilling youth and the struggle.
In a way, it's not that different from all those sports shonen manga series, but with more human relationship and personal struggle, and less training/tournament episodes.
or hero shonen manga, without focusing on the brawls

Can anyone tell me the philosophy of this manga? thx

disclaimer: subjective opinion.
It can be self-help like Tomozaki, but in a different way.
It doesn't teach how, but just "see, isn't this kind of life not that bad or shallow as you thought it is?"

Live your life beautifully.
It's not bad to enjoy your youth, being hot headed and struggle your life to the fullest, even if it might not bring you to be the best.
Don't break down because everyone around you can't follow that kind of mindset, do it for yourself.
Because that is cool, and that is beautiful.

Besides, Kenta is not like Hachiman who is a loner because of life philosophy and personal conviction.

 

[ReeeKids]

This manga turned out to be quite good

even though at the first chap almost everyone finds it cringe

 

[rtl_ddto]

Oh, uh, so yeah

 

[Robinisback]

This Manga's Pretty good, And what's with so many 1 ratings. God, Those guys are just some douchebags who needs a MC who is as loser as them, they never try to seek changes. It is at least A 8.0 manga.

 

[Ether-Nano]

I really enjoy this manga and I highly recommend to anyone curious about this. If you're a teenager as well, then you'd quickly realize how this manga explores the dilemma of teenagers. Utilizing characters of different attributes to juxtapose their positions in the social hierarchy. To contextualize the dilemma by bringing together conflicting personalities that will reveal these dilemmas and ultimately explore them. I really love this manga and I can't wait for new chapter to come!

 

[Ferrones]

Thank you for your hard work!

 

[NorakReal]

10/10 it teaches you about the actual problems teenagers face

 

[KiYaNN21]

this manga teaches lazy fucks to wake up, if you suck then work hard, for all those losers who voted 1 just because they need a beta plain mc who just happens to be op or the most beautiful girl in school loves him, well wake up

OF COURSE IM NOT SAYING YOU CANT READ THOSE SHIT (yeah FOR ME those are shit, at least those without a solid plot)

if you want to escape to reality then dont ruin the fantasy.

change your mind, revoke your vote lol

 

[Nikodemsky]

It's like Jaku-chara, but from other perspective and tbh it's much better.

 

[KamikazeClK]

Lol same author as Fullmetal Alchemist
Gotta be a great story

 

[rluka]

Full Metal Alchemist's Hiromu is from Hokkaido
Chitose-kun's Hiromu is from Fukui
They are different person

By the way, cover for special edition of the volume 5 novel, including compilation of the previously published short stories.
Looks very beautiful. Raemz design of the characters grew a lot in one and a half year.

 

[nakanoninoyo]

Before giving a 1 or a 2 or 3 and dropping this cause of different opinions, why not take a read first. I feel like this manga is relatable for not only teens but to adults as well. The manga uses different characters with different personality and they show problems teenagers face. You have a few normies, the normal students and the shut-in neets or otakus. Tis can show and tell abt what some teenagers are facing in school and the society. None of this are fake. I suggest yall to read it. It can teach a lot the way how everyone with different personalities and living styles come together and help each other. I feel like this is a good read and it comes from Fullmetal Alchemist author as well. Maybe the start may be bumpy but it may get much better as the story progresses Cuz don't expect fast and early development when it's just the beginning. It's a buildup

 

[Well249]

Interesting fact, the light novel for this got first place in light novel ga sugoi 2021. give it a try before rating it (oh god is the score low)

 

[uwaktere]

the title should have been preach no jutsu

Jokes aside, this manga is good. Try it. I read it because i heard it win the first place at the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi 2021, and I think it has a good potential

 

[Paganaj]

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[jeremymd]

After reading through the available chapters, I honestly don't understand why people say it's cringe. I mean, these characters aren't exactly philosophers. They're supposed to be kids. The lines they say aren't exactly revolutionary, and they shouldn't be, at least not for adults.

I would have liked the idea of seeing Kenta actually grow and crawl out of his shell, but by the sound of the conversation here, seems like the main stage is for Chitose and the normies, which I guess the title gives away. I was interested in the LN but maybe I'll give it a pass if this story will be all about the pop guy.

 

[Kurotalk]

Sad there's no update. My country only had 1 volume and there's no update here too.

 

[Akule]

After reading through the available chapters, I honestly don't understand why people say it's cringe. I mean, these characters aren't exactly philosophers. They're supposed to be kids. The lines they say aren't exactly revolutionary, and they shouldn't be, at least not for adults.

I would have liked the idea of seeing Kenta actually grow and crawl out of his shell, but by the sound of the conversation here, seems like the main stage is for Chitose and the normies, which I guess the title gives away. I was interested in the LN but maybe I'll give it a pass if this story will be all about the pop guy.

I'm pretty sure this is going to go the route where he explains how his friends are different from Kenta's, but it turns out to be the opposite.

Spoiler

I am expecting that the anonymous posts to have been from Chitose's "friends", and in the first chapter when Kazuki proudly raises his hand is subtle foreshadowing to a reversal in later chapters. Kazuki seems to briefly express his irritation with Chitose in chapter 6, indicating that there is a history of Chitose doing his own thing at the annoyance of his "friends".

Chitose's story in chapter 4 is likely what has happened to him in the past, and will probably happen to him again in later chapters.

 

[ILoveMyBonK]

IF anyones checking this (hopefully this doesnt count as spoilers)
The LN is getting an anime in 2025, read it on MAL
Also a link to website that leads to the anime page (only in JP)
https://gagagabunko.jp/specal/chiramune/