Kodomo Otona - Vol. 1 Ch. 6 - Mother

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Such a great series. I'm a bit confused exactly on the last few panels if it was the mother who died or if it was one of their relatives, but I think that's the point, because to a kid, it would all just seem like a confusing mess that would seem like a jumbled assortment of memories.

I got that two. I think that it symbolizes how he views himself in the same state as he would a child in that moment, being small and naive to the world, and unable to properly understand the situation. @Satans_Cookie_Mallet
 
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@Tamerlane it seemed to be doing flash fowarding, and going back to where he was a kid to show bits about how his mother cared for him, and flash forwarded to how it affected his adulthood.

I think him as a child holding the ashes was meant to symbolize something but I can't seem to think of what it could be.
 
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Flashbacking and flashforwarding makes for a slightly confusing end. Hmm.. not sure what to make of this series ultimately. Ultimately, it's alright, I suppose.
 
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@Tamerlane

The last chapter is supposed to reference the title. I think there is also a lot of symbolism between Satoru carrying his mother's ashes rather than the tablet or the portrait. He regresses into a kid because he misses his mom. You know that saying, "it makes me feel like a kid again". I guess that's the gist of it. Kinda happy that his dad and brother are there for each other though.
 
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Thank you for the translation.

There couldn't be a worse, yet more appropriate time for this chapter. So much for wanting to read a heartwarming sol...
 
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@Fuko definitly his mum, i guess his age in this is around 20-30, still his mom had to be pretty old already or just ill
 
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@animekek69 looks like she had cancer, was on chemotherapy, and then stopped. That hat is a normal kind for covering the hair loss but she has short hair, meaning that she pretty much gave up and stopped the treatment.
 
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Got into it for the art, stayed because of the bizarre dimorphism between children and adults, and cried because of the end. This manga is good, yo.
 
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I found this gem and now it's ended so soon. I was a bit confused but eventually understand what was going on. This was really good. Thanks for uploading. Now, to find some tissues...
 
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Good ending for a great story. Love how each family member gets their own spotlight. But why does his mom have to die???😢
 
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goddammit this ending.... didn't expect it to end this way... that panel where he was a kid again, holding his Mom's ashes... oh god my heart 😢
 

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