Shiori Experience: My Plain Self and an Odd Old Man - Vol. 16 Ch. 74 - Confession

[MangaDex]

 

[ZaidValRoa]

And that marks the end of my uploads.
#dropout is back on track, and I hope we get to enjoy more Shiori soon.
Cheers!

 

[Tds-PdV]

Urgh, it seems clear to the characters what constitutes a “legend”, but for the readers (at least myself) it still feels vague because how subjective the word is.

Also, the legendary musicians in this series are arguably considered legends in part because they died early (on top of their actual capabilities), with the unheard unseen possibilities they left behind in people’s imagination then become a part of their legend.

If becoming a legend = retracing the legendary musician’s path and recreating their feats (or something along those lines), that would involve the early death.
But, dying early to avoid death is obviously a contradiction….

 

[brainman]

Urgh, it seems clear to the characters what constitutes a “legend”, but for the readers (at least myself) it still feels vague because how subjective the word is.

I believe we're not supposed to overthink it. What do musical legends have in common? Cultural impact, global fame, record selling and chart-topping albums, and shaping future generations of musicians. Most of these can be achieved by just making music with universal appeal and getting really, really famous.

 

[xyzzy]

Using the volume covers to showcase the rest of Shiori Experience feels like an anime reusing footage from older episodes. And it still hits hard.

Thanks for all you’ve done, anon. Looking forward to #dropout doing the rest of it.

Urgh, it seems clear to the characters what constitutes a “legend”, but for the readers (at least myself) it still feels vague because how subjective the word is.

That’s a good point. I get that becoming part of a worldwide band with the rest of the 27 Club would give more acclaim than being the frontman of a band of Japanese high school kids, but you’d think that going viral would also fit the requirement.

 

[brndndss]

so heavy. im cryin right alongside those kids

 

[pdonk]

So, when she says "I'll sacrifice myself for your blues", does that mean she realizes that if she becomes a legend using Jimi, that's still Jimi's legend, not hers, and she'll die?

 

[HYDEROMAST]

Great chapter, hard choice for Shiori. Joining the 27 still feels like a high-risk high-reward situation, just like staying in her band. I don't recall too many supergroups surpassing the "legend" status of their former bands. Right now I only remember Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

 

[wilddeath]

So, when she says "I'll sacrifice myself for your blues", does that mean she realizes that if she becomes a legend using Jimi, that's still Jimi's legend, not hers, and she'll die?

I have been saying that for many many chapters now and i think that is correct. the only way to escape the curse is to make your own legend on your own talents and not the talent of the dead person you are tied to. the 27 club band is all doomed.

 

[Kushikime]

Thanks for the chapter - that shit was heart wrenching - what a beautiful chapter

 

[Mogima]

Shiori experience is still in the running for the competition though.

And looking as this is a Japanese manga where there's a lot of 'power o frenship', I think there is a fair chance that the final will be with shiori experience vs 27 club.

And looking as how Honda is a teacher, there's also the possibility that she become a legendary music teacher by raising shiori experience.

 

[wanfai]

Using the volume covers to showcase the rest of Shiori Experience feels like an anime reusing footage from older episodes. And it still hits hard.

Thanks for all you’ve done, anon. Looking forward to #dropout doing the rest of it.


That’s a good point. I get that becoming part of a worldwide band with the rest of the 27 Club would give more acclaim than being the frontman of a band of Japanese high school kids, but you’d think that going viral would also fit the requirement.

Becoming a legend in this case likely means surpassing the originals. Each of the ghosts we're introduced to were more than just viral, and part of becoming a legend is probably to surpass even them, to leave a mark as big if not bigger than the ghost counterpart. Like, imagine becoming larger than Michael Jackson, the king of pop.

 

[Vmpslushie]

I was afraid this would happen. I was hoping she'd find a way to play for both but I think that would be a conflict of interest, seeing as they're competing bands.

I hope she finds a way back to them somehow.

 

[Grye]

Fuck

 

[john_madden]

Im fucking weeping dude. Taking the fall like that is insanely hard. I hope the kids rally together and use these blues to become even stronger.

 

[Tds-PdV]

I believe we're not supposed to overthink it. What do musical legends have in common? Cultural impact, global fame, record selling and chart-topping albums, and shaping future generations of musicians. Most of these can be achieved by just making music with universal appeal and getting really, really famous.

I would love to just enjoy the art, and I do, but everytime the legend is mentioned, I can’t help but to be reminded that being a “legend” is literally the driving plot behind the story and a big part behind Shiori’s motivation of doing what she does (cause she doesn’t want to die by her next birthday), including this chapter. And yet it’s vague that it could mean many things.

Being impactful as you mentioned is a valid point that I lean towards agreeing, but in a modern setting this also requires different means than during the times of the ghost musicians (among other complications).
Beyond that, it requires time, which Shiori doesn’t have. I would argue that the legends cemented their status after their death, which means it took them their (relatively short) career length + time after they passed away to truly become legends. Shiori has much less than even their career length…

This is a long way of saying the art is amazing, but the vagueness of the plot bothers me from truly enjoying this great series because I can’t help but to worry that something stupidly anti-climactic is waiting for us when it ends.

 

[ArcanonArg]

I really want this to end with her brother dead

 

[ErikTheRed]

Honda-sensei being a true teacher. Taking all the blame on herself.

 

[parkourse]

...devastating indeed.

my previous comment was too early.

 

[unime]

What do you mean yes?!?! Nnnoooooo
Many thanks

I went to reread and I think her brothers going to take her spot in as the adult in the high school band lmao