Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! - Vol. 6 Ch. 52 - Kouhai and Something Like Resolve

[MasterSomething]

wait why are people mad about uzaki

this is a nice manga

 

[lg27]

Eh, I don't get the dislike for Uzaki. Or, rather, the new influx of it. I'm assuming it's due to the anime announcement and people just wanting to be contrarian, like with most other things.

She's fine. Cute. Very obviously cares for her senpai and he for her. The humor revolves around everybody and their dog knowing what's up and, like us, getting frustrated by their inaction.

This chapter in particular was pretty great. Just a means of expressing the audience's vexation through a character whose whole outlook as been "Get to it, you idiots."

 

[the_one_who_waits]

Next!

 

[Koni]

Having re-read and enjoyed some of the previous chapters, I can understand why Uzaki's acting the way she is. I still don't like it, though, and I'll try to explain why in the spoiler below (I'm really sorry for the long post, I write too much):

Spoiler

To respond to some of the recent comments, I don't think people are taking issue with the fact that Uzaki's picking on or teasing the person they like - otherwise they wouldn't be reading this (nor would Nagatoro and Takagi be so popular). I also don't think people are taking issue with the fact that Uzaki's hiding her emotions, since this was brought up in previous chapters. The problem is that Uzaki's doubling down so fucking hard on her hiding her emotions it becomes unrealistic. IMO, she was endearing when arguing with her family about it not too long ago, because it only showed up once in the chapter. Here, it's the central focus, and it makes Uzaki look downright delusional. There's tsunderes, and then there's this. (And I don't even like most tsunderes.)

Now, despite all of this, this actually makes sense - just last chapter, she found out that Sakurai's going to be leaving. She likes Sakurai and wants to get her to notice him, but now she's on a time limit so she's gotta get her ass in gear. That would stress someone out. But that doesn't mean that it isn't TOO annoying to watch, even with Sakaki pointing that out. Uzaki has had her family and friends state that she likes him, and deep down, she knows that this is true. Yet, she simply regresses out of fear - maybe of advancing their relationship, maybe of taking the first step. Which would be fine, but here's the clincher:

So it seems like this manga's gonna have Uzaki regress before she eventually develops. The author is very aware of Uzaki's overconfidence when it comes to her feelings for Sakurai - and while that makes for fun moments, the author still has to fix it. This would be fine and all - but this is a fucking romcom manga. Who the fuck knows how long it'll take before the development kicks in? Romcoms are infamous for stretching things out to it's limit and only making the characters a couple when the series concludes. Uzaki's a popular manga, so what's stopping the author from keeping Uzaki in this state and drag things out for a dozen or so chapters, only very slowly working on a resolution to all of this? We don't know when Uzaki's going to start developing from here, and past romcoms should tell us that we shouldn't expect a quick resolution either.

Hence, here I am, not too enthused, honestly wishign that a suitable love rival shows up that'll really light a fire under Uzaki's ass. This is where love rivals as a tool can be very useful. And of course, if this all develops at a reasonable pace, then you can @ me and I'll eat crow. Hell, Chapter 53 is out now and it's proving to be a start. But I currently don't expect this problem to be solved because this is a romcom where Uzaki being annoying is the selling point. Which is fine, but there's limits to what one can take - just like the bullying in Nagatoro's pre-serialization doujins and initial chapters, for comparison. And Uzaki has exceeded them for many here.

 

[diegoxt45]

that last fucking panel.

 

[bigtiddyoneesan]

The last page.

What on earth have I witnessed.

 

[AzureDragonLord]

if uzaki is smarter then this would be another Love is war lol, MC with a sharp look and a girl trying to make him confess

 

[Kurovah]

In all honesty, it's fine if people dislike uzaki. Just because "it's the point of the manga" doesn't mean people will just sweep it under the rug, as well as the fact different have differing opinions on personanlity types. For me, I personally dislike uzaki, but if she gets together with sakurai (and at least mellows out a bit), then that's fine.

 

[Pandawanka]

I mean if someone gets defensive and you try to break their reality of course they're going to double down on that mentality

It's how you get anti vax people and shit

It's a whole boatload of mental issues to sift through and not enough words - but Uzaki either lacks that self confidence that senpai actually likes her deep down (considering his usual apathy and the fact that they've been together for so long and he hasn't done anything) or she is so overprotective over the years they've spent together potentially going up in smoke if he rejects her that she has sort of doubled down.

Saku isn't confessing because he's the type who's okay with the status quo or who isn't "pining" for a girlfriend so there's definitely not going to be progress on that end unless he has self introspection.

It's not hard to believe guys - it's called self feeding narcissism and it's the type of thing you convince yourself into to keep your ego afloat when you're actually fragile on the inside. It's why some narcissists get really defensive when you call them out because if they agreed to your points then their entire character or perception of their own reality would come crashing down.

The only issue is that considering Hana's background and her relatively good looks it's weird that she has narcissistic tendencies at all but it's not unplausible.

 

[Snickrot]

@Pandawanka Yep. I grew up in a house where one of the parents was a pathological narcissist. That shit is not fun. Long term, living with one can be very damaging to your mental health. They will do anything to keep the illusions going. Even gas lighting. And they only get worse the older they get. after my parents got divorced, all of us needed many years of counseling before we were normal. Honestly, i think that is why I find Uzaki so annoying. I love the manga, but i keep wishing for her to have some sort of realization and to maybe start maturing.

She has some over bearing parents and they all seem to love to pry into each other business and mess with each other. I would say there is a pretty good possibility that she would become one. Plus, there is a genetic component. Her whole family seems to be rather self focused. Look at the dad getting pissed about not getting a lunch made for him.

@Koni yep.

 

[sheepdoge]

@Snickrot the hope she has some road to damascus revelation and becomes more honest and less of a narcisist is kinda the only reason i'm still reading at this point...that and everyone's mutual growing frustration toward her

 

[kawaiitohruchan]

kaguya sama vibes

 

[ShambaC]

The end panel.
BRUH !
Bleach my eyes

 

[sleepyjello]

My g is literally trying so hard to get them together that it hurts his mental state. What a wingman