Girl meets Rock! - Ch. 40 - Showing Her Hand

[GamKHT]

I like how Hatono kinda snapped a little back there, too bad she's still human and remembered she can feel embarressment

 

[Soneca]

There's just something awesome in seeing someone in an unhinged form their passion and hardwork, no wonder Hatono is such a heart conqueror. Also, thank you @SDsign for the song reference as always, quite the fun song, and imagining how Hatono would sound like while reading is great.

And again, thank you very much Heartbreak for the scanlation.

 

[mgRdr]

Hato's actually a JRPG protagonist?!!? /s

Nah, since she's to ascend to godhood, she's the final villain, like Kefka

 

[Scoottie]

At this rate the moment Chihiro reaches her peak, Rin will die

 

[Orangechrisy]

Hato's actually a JRPG protagonist?!!? /s

No no, she's a JRPG antagonist, the protagonist is whoever is going to try and defeat her since JRPGs are about beating gods not becoming them

 

[Panino]

Woah i didn't expect Hatono to get over her head like this.. Reiha is the only one that can bring her to such state.

Actually, no, because we already seen Hatono snap like that before.
Remember when she stopped Takami when he was shit talking Ayame?
Chihiro has this type of personality with explosive fits of rage.

 

[Kushikime]

Thanks for the chapter

 

[themanthemyth]

what the hell just happened

 

[distantflower]

Her facial expressions are actually a reference to how the lead singer of the Blue Hearts performs the song.

I’m also listening to the song while reading!

Also, they didn’t include the title and band name in the panels for some reason. Apparently, this song is so famous and influential in Japan that the author didn’t feel like it needed any introduction!

Nailed the facial expressions and the jacket tugged + opened legs too! I was super hyped after the "があるからー" because you know the "Linda Linda" chorus is coming up but didn't we get teased by the author, lol. Too bad God Mode hasn't manifested fully.

Thank you for sharing the music video so everyone can appreciate the "mad" singing style.

 

[Ju2c0c0]

should have stayed in bed Hatono

 

[SDsign]

Lookin' for female covers of Linda Linda for reference, found these two gems!

 

[Riorio56]

Little bit of her true power

 

[fight2live]

Rin's reaction to whatever Hatono's doing is always so funny

and it seems like Takami's gonna join the Church of Hatono in the future

 

[Panino]

Chihiro's "idol" is ex-Number Girl guitarist, right?
I discovered that he formed another band, Zazen Boys, and did you know, they have a music called "Heartbreak". Maybe a reference?

edit: why not one more?

 

[SDsign]

Chihiro's "idol" is ex-Number Girl guitarist, right?
I discovered that he formed another band, Zazen Boys, and did you know, they have a music called "Heartbreak". Maybe a reference?

Actually I remember Chihiro saying in a previous chapter, when they were picking band names, that she got the idea from a song from a band she liked. I think it was Zazen Boys?

Edit: Yup! Chapter 26, she mentions it’s a Zazen Boys song!
https://chapmanganelo.com/manga-wm137558/chapter-26

 

[distantflower]

Not sure if someone already mentioned this, but if you enjoy this manga and K-On!, I think you'll enjoy this film where some of the Blue Hearts songs were covered. Here's one where they sang "Linda Linda Linda" as the film was named that exactly.

 

[Yasuapt707]

This chapter got me so hyped. Thank you, Heartbreak scans.

 

[Darkchango]

I am glad that someone is doing the TL, this manga is really amazing.
While I am reading it I think of Hatono's voice and which singer would fit the description of her voice, from Joe Strummer to Kate Bush.
When an anime adaptation comes this will be a massive issue.