End of Goldfish Kingdom - Ch. 10

[MangaDex]

 

[Plutonia]

Last chapter will be out in probably a week or so.
It's only 18 pages, but it's dense and I think Tler is a little burnt out. Just a little longer and this very very long journey will be unsatisfactorily completed.

Thank you for all the kind words on the previous chapter. It really lit a fire under TLer's ass!! Really is a pleasure reading him all of the excitement.

 

[Hikineet]

Thanks for the chapter.

 

[talihem]

There are so many parts I love about this story, but the panel work does some amazing lifting. Feels like there should be a name for the perspective shift as Mikaze stumbles to her seat.

 

[cillbosby]

There are so many parts I love about this story, but the panel work does some amazing lifting. Feels like there should be a name for the perspective shift as Mikaze stumbles to her seat.

wow that didn't even register to me the first time

 

[panzerkampfwagyu]

I really like the vibe of this series

 

[Arlo]

Thanks so much for finishing this. I love Imitation Crystal's work, and this is the series that introduced me to her, many years ago. It's so nice to finally see it completed.

 

[exxp]

finally the crying scene

 

[uncaringbear]

I’ve followed this story for so many years, and I can’t believe the journey is finally going to end soon. Thank you for the translation!

 

[PresR]

This and the previous chapter have both been excellent. It's really appreciated. I've heard rumors that GK might've been abandoned because Mozocry was made up of more than one person, and the guy who left was responsible for the more 'out there' stories, but I can't really confirm that.

 

[Sainn]

I'm crying.
I'm. . . crying?

 

[ellatron6000]

thank you for the translation
this series makes me feel sad, fmc gives off depression vibes at such a young age 🥲

 

[BREAD123]

Man I love imitation crystal so much

 

[ConnectToWin]

Some of the best artwork and paneling that Imitation Crystal has ever done. Incredible stuff...
Thank you so much for the translations!!!

 

[vapornoise]

"そOH YEAHだ..." on page 48. 49 and 67 are missing apostrophes. mozocry just delayed the next chapter by 6 more years and it's all your fault!
thanks

 

[TopAgarDealer]

mikaze is so fucking handsome. princess of the goldfish kingdom.

 

[Plutonia]

"そOH YEAHだ..." on page 48. 49 and 67 are missing apostrophes. mozocry just delayed the next chapter by 6 more years and it's all your fault!
thanks

I TOLD TLer that we should've done a second pass and that he QC'd 100 pages too fast...! I fixed the Won't I wrong way around too, although he's pretty mad. Forgive me for not catching the layer not being off. I remember him wanting to change that page quite a bit.
I'm just gonna bulk update the chapter because mangadex doesn't give you thumbnails over 100. If it breaks again or isn't updating, let me know. the mega should be updated regardless.

 

[Weezer]

the paneling and composition here is just amazing. the story is moving as always, so tender.

 

[ConnectToWin]

It's interesting how a central theme in this "middle school arc" of Goldfish Kingdom seems to be the struggle to leave/escape a past identity. Mikaze attempts to escape her old self by becoming "coldhearted" towards Yuka and joining the track and field club as part of her desire to become an ideal human. Ms. Iwai used to be passionate about supervising the track and field, but is now much more enthusiastic about the literature club.

The character profiles on the Mozocry website's Goldfish Kingdom page also repeat this theme. According to these profiles, the track and field club vice president starts competing in shot put to avoid having to compete in sprints with the club president, much to president's disappointment. The profile for Mikaze's new friend in track and field states that everyone assumes that she loves bears, and she's gifted bear-themed accessories. However, she's actually indifferent towards bears and her favorite animals are cats.

I'm guessing that this arc (assuming Imitation Crystal ever continues it) will explore different questions related to this theme. Does remaining your "true self" mean that you stagnate and can't move on from the past? If you push yourself to change, how do you tell if you're changing for the better or for the worse? How do you reconcile with the fact that you might drift away from people who you were close with? Whatever happens, I hope Mikaze and Yuka are still able to remain friends...