Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi o Suru - Vol. 13 Ch. 99
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This chapter was a mood swing for me. I could not notice anything except Marin calling out for Wakana.
I hope that in the next chapter, we will move out from this scenery.
Finally, thanks to TL-san; we expect to see you next month. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I hope that in the next chapter, we will move out from this scenery.
Finally, thanks to TL-san; we expect to see you next month. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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I'll be honest, I don't even find Haniel that interesting to look at, it's a bit of an original design I agree, but that's it, maybe a colored-page would've helped? I dunno, I guess it's hard to make a design interesting enough to be the main focus for 3 chapters in a row, especially since she doesn't make poses nor move around
More importantly, I hope it starts going somewhere, the "search for the right cloth"-part was already kind of slow in my opinion, and now the "cosplay reveal"-part takes a while too
Ever since the horror-nun cosplay (or whatever it was, I kinda forgot what it was about), I've lost interest in this manga, so I hope it goes somewhere by the end of this arc (relationship progress, new challenges, whatever, as long as it's something new and interesting), or else I'll probably drop it
More importantly, I hope it starts going somewhere, the "search for the right cloth"-part was already kind of slow in my opinion, and now the "cosplay reveal"-part takes a while too
Ever since the horror-nun cosplay (or whatever it was, I kinda forgot what it was about), I've lost interest in this manga, so I hope it goes somewhere by the end of this arc (relationship progress, new challenges, whatever, as long as it's something new and interesting), or else I'll probably drop it
Yeah, changing manga to monthly releases without changing the pacing is really showing. I may be wrong, but pacing really feels even slower than before. Also, the structure of the story changed - before we had whole episodes dedicated to specific things, but we also had pauses with change of pace, side stories and "topic" changes, where we had school life, slice of life scenes, a bit of ecchi, comedy, etc. Now it's very "monolithic" where one single topic is covered very extensively for some chapters and it is follow by other single topic without any pause.
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It was never about that, though - the author's focus has been mostly on cosplay from the start with everything else as extra. So I wouldn't get my hopes up, if I were you.I came for a fluffy rom com with high level cosplay elements, and instead got no romance and a bunch of cosplay for years. I really don't care what these photographers have to say, especially while gojo is spiraling. This would be so much better if they were just a couple.
I'll check in a few months from now and hope that there's been progress
Yeah, but everything in-between cosplaying and making it (and while making it!) was filled with other fun elements, to the point where it was very easy to forget it's actually about cosplay. I bet some people don't even pay much attention to it, expecting cosplay to exist as "background" for the story and additional ecchi so it won't feel out of place. And i can't blame them.
For me, ultimately, Gojo isn’t ready for any of what he’s feeling and doesn’t know how to process it.
His thoughts about Marin as a friend (which itself is still unfamiliar to him), himself being recognized for his work and what it could mean, his budding romantic feelings, jealousy and guilt for feeling that jealousy, all that and more… feeling all that at once, conflating them all together and their mixed meanings and potential consequences is overwhelming. Remember too that he’s also physically exhausted.
He needs individual character development, maybe a real heart to heart talk with his grandpa will help give him more clarity, as he has done in the past.
Without that growth on his part their relationship is not going anywhere. Marin can say anything, throw herself at him even, and he won’t be able to accept her because he doesn’t accept himself.
My best guess is that Akira or someone else he knows will see him, ask how he’s doing and he’ll say “can you watch the suitcase? I need to go. Tell Marin I went home for me”. Then cut forward to him waking up to her banging on his door and a million missed calls and texts on his phone.
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well, it didnt move forward too much, but at least it moved forward i guess
Hopefully Fukuda-Sensei is doing better regarding all the health issues. Even before it was monthly the release schedule was kind of messed up because of the bi-weekly release cycle and the author's breaks/health problems.
Somehow I don't think that this is the grand finale or climax. It can't be. Even though the romance plot is just a sub plot, it still has to be resolved satisfyingly, so this will take at least another 30 chapters or so (or another arc, to be more precise). We've seen Gojo-kun get to near perfection with the Haniel cos and Marin is an awesome cosplayer anyways. Now it should most likely concentrate more on their relationship and will culminate with some "professional" cosplay shenanigans.
This is just my opinion of the story's flow.
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I am not alone, thank god. I rate this cosplay the most boring one yet.
Pretending that the romance aspect isn't reason this series became so popular it did is cope. Pure and simple.
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And pretending like that's the only aspect of this manga that matters is also cope. Simple as.
Yeah, bit it's you who goes "this manga was and will be about making cosplay and cosplaying, everything else is minor subplot". If majority started reading because of other elements, aside from cosplay, and those elements were very prevalent earlier, it's no-brainer people going to start complaining, because they feel cheated, if those elements are gone for a long time. It's called bait and switch, intentional or not.
The romance has been out of focus for so long, you have people thinking that Gojo hasn't realized his love for Marin, it's been so long that people genuinely forgot about the succubus cosplay, the sheer sexual tension, how he literally popped a boner from her, or how he was... masturbating???? Later that night
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It's not my fault nor the manga's fault that people can't understand themes and slow-burn storytelling. If all you want is romance, there's thousands of manga that do the exact same blushy-feely-embarrassed stuff - let the author of this one do their thing and if you don't like it, then I guess that's just tough.
Complaining that you don't like something is fine - but I'm tired of people complaining absolutely nonstop about the lack of romance because somehow they're feeling betrayed or cheated by a manga author wanting to write a story their way. The romance will come, yes - it's even in the title, of course it's going to happen. However, it's not the only focus of the story and people should not brush aside the other major component of this manga's story to focus on it. Let the author do their thing, and if you don't like it - deal with it without screaming in the comments every. Bloody. Time.
I don't think that wanting progress in one aspect of the manga means that people don't understand certain themes or can't comprehend the purpose of slow-burn story telling. I don't see many people saying "Ditch the cosplay entirely, only do romance please". I see dissatisfaction with the complete lack of romantic progress given what feels like an over-index on other themes, especially considering how the manga started and the pacing given chapters release monthly now.
Also, it doesn't have to be an either-or type of thing imo. We can have romantic progress where these two actually communicate their feelings AND still have these type of chapters where the cosplay and its reception can serve as a symbol of the widening gap Gojo perceives in their relationship.
It's certainly the author's prerogative to steer the story in whichever direction she sees fit - But that doesn't mean people won't be disappointed by things like pacing, balance, direction, or how the chapters make them feel in general. Which for me isn't very good. Is what it is I guess
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What you said feels extremely plausible, I really hope it goes as you’ve said, would make the most sense.
fr, not to offense other people's hobbies and passions, but sheesh there are vast fields of grass waiting to be touched by these guys
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not saying they don’t, but if you go to the exhibition photos in ch. 96, page 47 she says straight out that the panty shots are something required by the editorial team and that her fav arc is the Mandate of Heaven arc bc she can draw more how she’s used to
