Sorry there’s too many of you to reply individually, but I really enjoyed reading all your comments throughout the series 😄 It makes the translating experience feel so much more personal and enjoyable, IMO.
@Yabaibunni @bennurt @imadokilife @auodere @Qira_adan @scarlet_summer @joosiicaa @pokeito @Msaid08 @izanamii @Slinkype @emielia2453 @nkcth @chonkury @nico-chi @Tomoemami @VivianMc @JessAnnF @ChiiKitsune @skillet @jackalan @Noshib @chocolate0901 @zenono @riaOren @gymnopedie @nishrnoya @Loveren1 Honestly, I had a similar unsatisfied reaction, the ending felt anti-climatic. I kinda have mixed feelings about it because while I do think that the confession “suits” Akikazu (ever-so hesitant/careful), it still doesn’t match the overall pace of the story. It might’ve been alright if there was reasonable lead-up to it, but that didn’t really happen. I also feel like it got axed, but I couldn’t find anything to confirm this theory... Ultimately, I initially really loved the slow development of this story and thought it had so much potential. When I picked this manga to translate, I had only read through the first two volumes. At that point, by the time that I read the ending, I had already posted the first chapter...so I finished this out of duty lol. I really thought because the development was going good in the first two volumes, it must be good later. Unfortunately, not totally true 🥲... I also didn’t feel an overwhelming connection between our main characters, their online relationship rly should’ve been amplified to begin with in my opinion... Anyway, this manga DID inspire my latest personal translating rule: don’t translate until I go through the ENTIRE thing first to avoid disappointment. Anyway, sorry you guys were disappointed 😢 I will do what I can to mitigate this unfortunate feeling with future manga I work on (because it’s not fun for me either).
@Fuyumu @godofsalmon @Daisygirlk @nekojil @justforthelulz @megaeraerin @megaeraerin @DexDexDexina @big67 @OpticalAleutian @theapprentice @aryllelric @Andi22 @galacticfool @DeviiyDenyont @fazrulamin @Arisa05 No problem, thank you all so much for sticking with the manga ❤️ and YES 100% re: no kiss scene. All that pretty artwork and no kiss? Feels disrespectful to readers tbh
@mkegruber Thank you, your comment made me lol
@starlordabs Yes, I love your assessment! I think that’s what initially a big thing that drew me to this manga.
@Fluffypiffy I knowwww, that breakup really came out of nowhere. I also wish we got to see a bit more of that relationship... (he wasn’t even given a name lmao)
@heartmade_fm No, no, please continue!! I adore your thoughtful comments, always. They’re truly appreciated more than you know! I’m so glad you also picked up on the “garden is a metaphor for her love life” thing; throughout the series, I thought that was a fun addition. I agree that the inconclusiveness of their relationship sort of makes sense too, and that the main part of the story seems to be that life is kinda messy and things don’t always happen at the right time. I also liked that it wasn’t an “over the top” sort of romance, like, I appreciated that the ML was very cautious and careful when considering his feelings (especially since he’s a bit slow to recognize them to begin with). I look forward to seeing you in the Island Manager comment section 😭
@Mugshoots Thank you and lol good luck with your homework, I feel that
@trimurti3 So true 😅 Ossan-level characters are so hard to come by these days. I’m with you though, Sesame Salt is a much, much better manga.
@silasthebloodthirsty I’m with you in that I appreciated his honesty. Sure, it might not be what we want to hear, but honesty is usually the mature response. (Though, of course, there are different ways to execute that honesty lol)
@carolibarros THIS is a really good assessment that I haven’t seen many talking about. People who have similar desires in life usually have better/more stable relationships (though, sometimes *certain* personality differences are fine). Plus, long distance is a whole other beast.
@wayfarrow lol if only, but I don’t think they did...
@BozMagic yep I’m with you. I think there should’ve been more focus on development/their compatibility.
