Mietemasu yo! Aizawa-san - Vol. 5 Ch. 27 - Coldness

[MangaDex]

 

[Beltaro]

Michi's schoolmoms are back!

I am seriously expecting something bad with Aizawa by the volume's end. This is already nearing festival level despair and that was a sudden shock, not prolonged dread. It's clear now Aizawa's not only avoiding Michi out of guilt - she's terrified of hurting her like she hurt Masaki. But she needs Michi's emotional support more than ever and Michi's not giving it, too preoccupied with Honda and unsure what to do.

With Aizawa's relative absence the last handful of chapters it's both a blessing and curse she's due for the spotlight soon.

Since there's a very horror movie setup with Kasumi (is warned, fails to understand, goes back alone to retrieve something), and she's a ghost magnet currently headed for the classroom with a panicking ghost, I'd bet Aizawa possesses her next chapter. Maybe against Aizawa's will, like in chapter 15. It would also let her approach Michi/check on DeLphi but I'd be interested to see Sayaka's reaction. Whether she'd be upset or laugh it off since she knows Aizawa isn't a threat. I guess it's not exactly clear if she knew Aizawa possessed Kasumi back in chapter 8.

One very interesting conclusion to draw with possession: it opens you up to ghosts, literally. You draw their attention. Now recall the implication the school started attracting ghosts before Aizawa's death back in ch9 p24. Not a guarantee, since Aizawa wasn't often at school, but she could have been possessed like Ange is.

Honda and Masaki's drama keeps getting gradually dug up. So Honda pushed her dreams on Masaki, hurt herself in the process, then somehow hurt Masaki enough for her to leave school. We can guess this traumatized Honda enough to be afraid of letting someone all the way in again, hence why she's afraid of being besties with Michi. What's not clear is why Honda was scared of Masaki. And it's possible her assumptions of Masaki are still wrong. All Masaki wanted was to be gaydols like HonaMizu.

Dorothy had a few comments to make this chapter. Minorly, Masaki's hair was brown in middle school.
Majorly: Kasumi's scene is the kind of thing Dorothy loves to get to draw with Aizawa-san. I can see why; the jarring tone shift works perfectly with the manga's strengths: from silly and flirty to horrifically "oh shit" in the turn of a page. That repurposing of comedy and horror's shared irony, from punchline to gut punch.
(And a minor shout-out to that "Isn't there anything I can do to help" x 2 tone shift. This manga really juggles a lot of moods.)

And I can't not comment on Michi's growth, from stuttering wallflower to mastering the forbidden art in romance manga: forcing communication. Very impressive. Talk to your ghostwife again.

• Another, stronger association of coldness and ghosts, fitting with the chapter title. Mizu busting out the spectral strangler turned the concert hall into a freezer.
• Repeat possession attracts the attention of other ghosts and may have other consequences. Not a fun party trick after all.
• Seta's such a useful character from a mechanical perspective in contrast to his total irrelevance being in a yuri manga. What a funny guy.
• Tear has caused at least one idol group to break up before.
• Karasuma has been sucked into the idol swamp.
• Michi is a ghost homewrecker.

SHAMELESS PLUG SECTION
Did you know every single page of Aizawa-san requires more redrawing than an entire chapter of Dear Flowers That Bloom in Days of Yore, the hit new yuri manga that's probably exactly maybe like Aizawa-san except instead of ghosts it's about a girl who sees Onee-samas!

 

[Shtoops]

Damn, Kasumi ain't looking too good with that massive gaping hole bisecting part of her body

 

[UdenEmpati]

Damn, Kasumi ain't looking too good with that massive gaping hole bisecting part of her body

that was such a jumpscare of a page turn, holy heck

 

[craneistall]

Sayaka must be the chillest person in the world. Girl see a massive tear bisecting her girlfriend's body. Has enough composure to get proper help and not panic. good on her

 

[Kamui]

So many things happened on this chapter. Loving the escalation, though.

 

[Jackist]

Michi's schoolmoms are back!

I am seriously expecting something bad with Aizawa by the volume's end. This is already nearing festival level despair and that was a sudden shock, not prolonged dread. It's clear now Aizawa's not only avoiding Michi out of guilt - she's terrified of hurting her like she hurt Masaki. But she needs Michi's emotional support more than ever and Michi's not giving it, too preoccupied with Honda and unsure what to do.

With Aizawa's relative absence the last handful of chapters it's both a blessing and curse she's due for the spotlight soon.

Since there's a very horror movie setup with Kasumi (is warned, fails to understand, goes back alone to retrieve something), and she's a ghost magnet currently headed for the classroom with a panicking ghost, I'd bet Aizawa possesses her next chapter. Maybe against Aizawa's will, like in chapter 15. It would also let her approach Michi/check on DeLphi but I'd be interested to see Sayaka's reaction. Whether she'd be upset or laugh it off since she knows Aizawa isn't a threat. I guess it's not exactly clear if she knew Aizawa possessed Kasumi back in chapter 8.

One very interesting conclusion to draw with possession: it opens you up to ghosts, literally. You draw their attention. Now recall the implication the school started attracting ghosts before Aizawa's death back in ch9 p24. Not a guarantee, since Aizawa wasn't often at school, but she could have been possessed like Ange is.

Honda and Masaki's drama keeps getting gradually dug up. So Honda pushed her dreams on Masaki, hurt herself in the process, then somehow hurt Masaki enough for her to leave school. We can guess this traumatized Honda enough to be afraid of letting someone all the way in again, hence why she's afraid of being besties with Michi. What's not clear is why Honda was scared of Masaki. And it's possible her assumptions of Masaki are still wrong. All Masaki wanted was to be gaydols like HonaMizu.

Dorothy had a few comments to make this chapter. Minorly, Masaki's hair was brown in middle school.
Majorly: Kasumi's scene is the kind of thing Dorothy loves to get to draw with Aizawa-san. I can see why; the jarring tone shift works perfectly with the manga's strengths: from silly and flirty to horrifically "oh shit" in the turn of a page. That repurposing of comedy and horror's shared irony, from punchline to gut punch.
(And a minor shout-out to that "Isn't there anything I can do to help" x 2 tone shift. This manga really juggles a lot of moods.)

And I can't not comment on Michi's growth, from stuttering wallflower to mastering the forbidden art in romance manga: forcing communication. Very impressive. Talk to your ghostwife again.

• Another, stronger association of coldness and ghosts, fitting with the chapter title. Mizu busting out the spectral strangler turned the concert hall into a freezer.
• Repeat possession attracts the attention of other ghosts and may have other consequences. Not a fun party trick after all.
• Seta's such a useful character from a mechanical perspective in contrast to his total irrelevance being in a yuri manga. What a funny guy.
• Tear has caused at least one idol group to break up before.
• Karasuma has been sucked into the idol swamp.
• Michi is a ghost homewrecker.

SHAMELESS PLUG SECTION
Did you know every single page of Aizawa-san requires more redrawing than an entire chapter of Dear Flowers That Bloom in Days of Yore, the hit new yuri manga that's probably exactly maybe like Aizawa-san except instead of ghosts it's about a girl who sees Onee-samas!

Adderall is a hell of a drug

 

[qaaj]

I know we're really getting into the thick of things with lots of questions and answers just around the corner, but I really miss Aizawa being cute and silly and having fun...

 

[UdenEmpati]

I just know I keep having to step back and remind myself that the fact that no one seems to be actually communicating up to this point is not "dumb drama concoction" like would often be the case in romcom/dramatic romance titles because there are very real, justified, established reasons for the lack of willingness to talk about certain things.

Which, good practice for me in general in being able to engage with a title on the merits it's presented with, and this one is way more subtle with stuff than I first assumed when I started it, as well as way deeper in even the smallest visual details and hints in single panel images.

It definitely feels like it's starting to come to a head, though, and I suspect big things will start popping off in short order (and quick succession). Not the "final act" by any stretch, but a big shift in the narrative and momentum of the story up to this point, at least.

 

[Hikineet]

Thanks for the chapter.

 

[WhereTheYuriAt]

Best girl Masaki vindicated (but sad). Best girl Sayaka returns to her dumb (<-complimentary) antics to bring some fun to the chapter. And best girl Seta makes a cameo (better than nothing, I suppose).

Tbh I'm starting to miss the more light-hearted chapters. The ghost mystery is intriguing, yes, but I'm actually more interested in the comedy+yuri and those have been taking a bit of a backseat lately.

EDIT: also, since it was mentioned in today's big ol post from our translator, Dear Flowers That Bloom in Days of Yore really is extreeeeemely good. Check it out, if you haven't.

 

[Attqqqq]

Man I love this manga and it’s energy but it’s release schedule combined with how many characters there are, different perspectives, intentional omissions... it’s really hard to follow!

I feel like this would be a really good binge reread.. (maybe with some note paper lol)

Still going to truck along though, dazed and confused!

If this ever gets a manga adaptation, it might cross over pretty well! Animated characters (with distinct voices/colors) are much easier to tell apart, and it’s much easier to binge an anime season, too

 

[UdenEmpati]

Best girl Masaki vindicated (but sad).

The look of (what I read as) gleeful contempt she gave Honda at the end of the previous chapter after her comments concerning the Idol group made me bristle something fierce, but true to form there were very understandable reasons for her treatment of Honda come the reveal of their history together that make her a fine addition to the gaggle of tragic girlies of this title.

 

[UdenEmpati]

If this ever gets a manga adaptation,

"you're not gonna believe this," /s

I do agree, though. I feel like there'd be a lot of fun to be had in juxtaposing the horror against the lighthearted aspects through use of both the color palette and the tonal value, as well. Bonus points if they could make it feel like two different series in one with some hard shifts in style between the two vibes.

 

[saintnessMP]

Seta always appears every once in awhile but always manages to save the day with a few words, hes honestly a pretty interesting character (despite being irrelevant.)

Also Ange seemed to have longer hair before she hit big with De:LPhinus

 

[galaxia9]

Sayaka slightly understating things when she says there's a hole, that's a gaping chasm. I love that Kasumi still hears her out even after the unintended groping in the hall, she knows her girlfriend is a bit of a weirdo (as far as normal sighted people can tell) but still trusts her.

 

[shemper]

Thank you for your work!

 

[AccountsPayable]

“You have this hole all kinds of things could fit into. Like something broke in & out over & over.“

Lmao I know its supposed to be creepy in the context of being possessed but damn, my first thought would be to get mad af if my gf said that to me.

This manga does a good job of drip feeding creepiness. Cant wait to get some answers.

 

[yanderecoverl]

I gotta love the extra cover for this chapter. Truly one of a kind

 

[Kurbo]

I wish this was in color, so many people (with a good few also having pseudonyms!) to keep track of, I'm lost right now