Time for this week's Kaguya. It's got lead color this chapter, which means the series must be doing very, very well in the popularity polls.
>>142323703
Holy crap, isn't it kinda early? Now I'm really glad I got off work early.
>>142323776
Combination of me officially being a NEET now and realizing that if I look hard enough, I can find share raws to do a translation from on Wednesday night before I get HQ scans Thursday morning.
>>142323842
>NEET
Bummer, good luck with that. Thanks for your dedication though.
shit nigga it's Kaguya time.
>>142324074
Here it is
>>142324357
>>142324437
All that planning only to have based Fujiwara trip her up. She really is masterminding everything.
And done. See you next week.
Thanks for the chapter, based Jag.
Great chapter as always and great ending. I'm really happy Shirogane grew some balls there.
>>142323786Fujiwara was the Origami Killer
>>142324602
Ain't that cute?
Thanks based anon.
Didn't they mention something of an announcement last chapter? Also great chapter thanks for the dump
>>142324283
I just can't get enough of this
>>142324357
That dedication. Yandere as fuck.
Thanks for
>>142323923
On their excitement they forgot to calculate that possibility.
>>142324506
She can be terrifying.
I fucking love this series
Anime when
>>142325248
RIP threads
>>142325268
I beg your pardon?
>>142325313
Fuck off and kill yourself.
>>142325346
Than you for your suggestion, but I will keep on living, thank you very much.
>>142324283
Scary
>>142325313
What i meant is if it gets an anime and gets popular and it will because it's a really good series then we can kiss these nice threads goodbye.
This always brings a smile, thanks.
>>142324602
In their excitement, they forgot that everyone can see them using an umbrella on a now-sunny day.
>>142325537
Well, look around you, I don't see much of a thread in the first place.
>>142324506
I never really agree that she was some sort of mastermind like everyone else but after this chapter I'm having second thoughts. The timing was too good.
>>142324074
Geez, I love this punch- line.
>>142325669
The night is still young, anon.
>>142324199
ABSOLUTELY REKT
>>142325594
>>142325594
That was the joke. Everybody got it, no need for you to explain it further.
>>142325698
She is probabily smarter than both of them, and is conspiring to make them confess to each other.
I love how they both dance like puppets in the hands of Fujiwara.
thanks for the dump!
>>142323734
Is breast Envy as bad as penis envy or worse since not everyone goes around showing off how big their dicks are?
Treasurer confirmed for narrator?
>>142326742
Imagine having your penis attached to your chest. Would you want to show it off? Would you be ashamed to see others show it off? Just a thought.
>>142327169
That sounds like it would open up quite a few interesting positions.
>>142324283
>girl rekting boy
>>142327169
Seems like the kind of thing you'd have to ask /d/ about.
>>142323923
I imagine these two would be good at chess so how could such a possibility have eluded them?
>>142325537
It will get an anime, it's just a matter of time.
It was popular enough to go from monthly to weekly and the manga keeps getting reprints already.
>>142328521
She was mostly prepared for that outcome. See how she cornered him during their exchange?
>>142328521
She had plans for everything except Fujiwara. Shirogane only thought of the idea when he heard she'd be walking home at the start of the chapter.
>>142328641
He took the train instead of rode his bike to school because he knew it was going to rain. He was only prepared up to the point of getting under her umbrella.
>>142328679
He knew it was going to rain, but he didn't know she'd be walking home.
>>142328560
>>142328641
Heh posted before reading the rest of the chapters. Figures Fujiwara bails Pres out again though.
>>142328756
>He just didn't want to get wet
Completely overlooked that, whoops.
>>142328774
She can't let the balance of power tilt too strongly to one side yet or she'll lose her source of entertainment.
>This chapter
My heart.
>>142328849
Secretary and Treasurer are working together. This moment only happened because based-Treasurer did all the work before hand.
>>142324283
I love when they get told.
>>142324437
This was calculated, no way was this a coincidence.
>>142325594
That's the best part
I would love to see Dogakobo animate this with the same director for Nozaki.
This has become my new favorite series so easily. Damn.
>>142324357
Dat Fujiwara face though
>>142324357
>teru teru bozu doll
Did not expect to think of deadly premonition while reading a romance series.
>>142324357
>Dat Fujiwara
Jesus Christ, how horrifying.
>>142324602
how cute
Art felt pretty different this chapter. Everyone having new outfits was part of it, but the eyes and facial features seemed a little adjusted as well.
>>142324283
Prez is getting destroyed
>>142323734
Does the size of Fujiwara's bow represent her growing control over Kaguya and Shirogane? Yes or yes.
>>142323786
When do we get Ishigami.
>>142323842
See at least Shirogane used "That"
Is Aka's drawing improving or something? Kaguya looks really attractive in this chapter.
>>142324074
Like in the last panel over here.
>>142324437
She's just messing with everyone's heads now. Based mastermind
>>142324526
SHAMELESS
>>142323786
Man, she's really shipping those two together.
Clearly trying to give Shirogane a reason to walk Kaguya home.
>>142324602
What a happy parallel to two chapters ago
>>142324074
He definitely has some kind of trauma with this expression of hers. This can't be just his being paranoid.
>>142331985
SLUT
>>142326335
The girl can speak about economics in French, which she calls 'a little'. Her ditziness is definitely a cover
>>142323786
>entire day of school
>not enough time to fix a flat tire
>mfw Fujiwara wins again
We should have a Fujiwara victory counter, even though the manga actually doesn't count it.
>>142332505
Unless explicitly stated (like in pic related) every chapter is a Fujiwara victory. She is the mastermind after all.
I am so glad this became a weekly manga
Holy shit this chapter was amazing, Kaguya has easily become the series I most look forward to every week.
>>142332694
I don't know how did I manage to patiently wait a whole month for chapters before.
>>142332771
It became weekly right after scans caught up so we never really had to wait, other than the break while it changed magazines.
>>142332694
You and me both brother.
>>142323885
Yo, I thought SHirogane wasn't actually popular.
>>142332939
He's popular, but only the weirdos ask him out.
>>142332939
Where'd you get that idea? He's pretty popular
>>142332939
>He was the sort of man bizarre people fell for.
Like Kaguya.
>>142332756
As is every chapter. This is surprisingly consistent given its amazing quality
>>142324602
Is this the first draw? I only remember mutual losses in previous chapters.
>>142331566
>She "won" a pair of tickets
>her parents "won't let her go"
How much like this did I miss in the early chapters?
>>142323786
>The treasurer
WHERE
IS
HE?
Maybe the author still thinks he has some juice left with the main three before he introduces another character to spice things up.
>>142327112
I wish but the narration at times when he couldn't possibly be around (Kaguya's room during the texting chapter) makes it pretty unlikely.
>>142333157
The one where they were doodling on his face was also a draw. I think chapter 10.
>>142333184
Her parents probably legitimately wouldn't let her go. Remember the Fujiwara does not lie unless playing a game.
>>142333285
Their love is a game to her.
>>142333184
>How much like this did I miss in the early chapters?
Quite a bit, apparently, the tickets were explicitly Kaguya.
Did Instant Bullet turn into anything decent? I remember reading it a few months ago but there was like a year of no scanlations and I completely forgot about it. I only remembered it now because it's from the same mangaka as Kaguya
>>142333285
Oh right, it turns out I misread one line in her profile so here's a fixed one. The last page (history of the school) is still being a massive bitch to translate but it should be done soonbecause I gave up on it and asked someone else to do it while I look for other shit to do instead.
>>142333381
It got cancelled I think, he had to finish it early
>>142333381
I thought the second half was better than the first. When did you stop reading? Did you get much Yume? She was the greatest part of that series.
>>142333425
That COMPLETELY changes the connotation of that line. I thought Fujiwara had somehow been enabling the Sera-Kaguya.
>>142333438
I remember almost nothing specific, only general things and some scenes that left an impression. I stopped on chapter 9
>>142333381
It was a fun ride, but very obviously canceled. I'm honestly okay with that since it was probably a requirement for Kaguya to go weekly, but hopefully Kaguya's success lets him go back and finish it some day.
>>142324283
Honestly, it was about time that Kaguya genuinely got one over the President. We'd been having a long streak of ties, embarrassing losses, and pyrrhic victories on Kaguya's part.
>>142333491
Yeah, my bad. I sort of just mentally arranged the words into the order that made sense with what I assumed was the case.
>>142333512
So glad that I'm reading this after knowing he's doing well
>>142333493
Read it for Yume, her arc starts chapter 10/11 so you're practically there. 9 was a decent enough stopping point and 10 starts a new volume.
>>142333618
>mfw Shirogane's little sister appears and she looks exactly like loli Yume.
>>142324602
This manga is seriously amazing. I never thought I'd see something like this out of Japan. The humor is smart, the jokes are spot on, and the characters are all lovable. Most of all it's fucking cute as shit. Shirogane and Kaguya are OTP.
Literally the only mediocre chapter is the cockroach one. Everything else has had me laughing out loud.
>>142333618
It still hurts anon...
>>142332694
Me too, but isn't quality bound to drop after a while? There's no way he'll be able to keep this up. And due to its success, I'm afraid he might milk it until it runs dry
>>142329268
>Treasurer never shows up at all, only mentioned doing random things like in this chapter
>Very last chapter when they finally confess to each other he walks out next to his accomplice Fuji and shakes her hand for a job well done
>>142333690
I loved the cockroach one. The only mediocre one for me was the cat-ears chapters
>>142333794
I don't think so, this dynamic can last for a while without it getting stale
>>142332694
My only problem with this is that we probably will never get pages that look this good again.
Aka is really fucking good with spreads and close up pages.
>>142333794
I doubt that. It has tons of potential though, even after they get together.
>>142333251
That was clearly his win. The ref is biased I tell ya.
>>142333858
It had moments
>>142324602
>Still walking together even after the rain stop
Just fuck already.
>>142333618
11-15 was the best part of the manga for me, 15 made me cry like a bitch like very few other series ever have. Arc after that was meh and then the last arc was pretty good.
>>142334037
>no doujins about arguing who will be on top
>>142333794
If Nisekoi managed to last 90-100 chapters before it went to shit, this can easily get there too AND remain interesting because this author is miles ahead of Komi.
When the time comes and they need to end up as a couple, you can still aply this formula for a while.
>ch:80: Kaguya wants to go on a date
>ch 110: Kaguya wants to be hugged
>ch 250: Kaguya wants tohold hands
>>142334293>hold handslewd
>>142334293
I have one and only one wish for this series.
Please no cliched as fuck "arranged partner" arc. I hate those so much whenever a wealthy daughter is involved in a series.Unless the arranged partner is Shirogane and she has to play it off as not her asking him out.
>>142333902
I can't wait for the inevitable "how cute" two page spread.
>>142334479
Might happen. It's suspicious that the author made Kaguya from a wealthy family while Shirogane seems to be from a middle-class (maybe even poor?) family.
>>142333381
You should thank the anon who was translating 3 chapters a day. Before that it had almost been 2 years without a chapter
>>142334017
>>142334479
Knowing her, she's capable of convincing her family of getting him as a fiancé. Wouldn't be that hard either. Guy is the valedictorian of an elite school. Heck, she's capable of roping him in like that in order to not be the one to confess just by seeing what's she's been capable of already.
>>142334720
That anon isOPif you didn't realize by now.
>>142333902
This was a great arc. Yume and Sera were great girls but everything about Kokage's life just destroyed me.
>>142334786
I didn't like Kokage that much but pic related was one of the best moments of the series.
>>142334293
Nisekoi didn't last even one chapter before going to shit, since only the one-shot was good.
>>142333685
>>142334746
Is it just me, or does this page sound weird?
>>142334996
he lost the capacity for coherent speech
>>142334996that's the joke, not the Fujiwara
>>142334996
It's just you.
>>142334016
Just like the first chapter with the couple asking for advise. I'm still mad, that was clearly his victory.
>>142334861
That's the thing. I didn't like Kokage too much either. But that's just how good her arc was. She's probably the worst girl in the series yet her story hit me so much more. Fuck.All she wanted was for people to be nice. All those people wanted was to just be nice. Their lives were getting better. Their relationships were improving. They could talk to their families like normal people. They were doing their best. Why?
Now I'm going to read it again and feel awful.
>>142334996
I think that's the point, his mind is broken from how cute Kaguya was.
>>142334996
Is it just me or did Jag forget to translate this page?
>>142324602
Thanks for the chapter.
This autism.
>>142326742
I imagine for men its like seeing a dude with more muscles than you. you feel really inferior
>>142333425
>The heroine of the story.
Every time.
>>142335288
What? Since when is that a thing? Maybe if you're a fucking faggot from /fit/ or something, but most people aren't particularly attached to their muscle size.
>>142333512
I read somewhere that ib is Aka's Magnum Opus. He will continue that story later on when he become a popular mangaka.
>>142335501
>I read somewhere
It's literally in the post you quoted.
>>142334861
>best boy defending best girl
Best arc to be honest. Although, witch's arc really left me impressed.
>>142333618
I read it for Sera and chapter 24 is the best chapter for me
Aka's really do her character right in this chapter
>>142335643
Sera is best when she's not being a part of a shit organization or working with comatose loli. So basically the start and end of the series.
>>142333512
This is the best feeling, reading about someone hoping to make it big after they've made it big. I pray the best for him when he eventually gets back to IB. He definitely has a new fan and I'll totally start reading it when I get some time.
>>142335877
Sera is best when she is still ignorant loli. Well, loli version of all character is best.
>>142335956
>>142333512
I wonder if he's enjoying doing this manga. For someone who really likes to do serious stuff, he does have a knack in humour unlike most mangaka
>>142334479
It might happen, but from what we've seen Kaguya's retainers seem to be on board since they've helped her stalk him a couple of times.
>>142334786
It definitely got cancellation notification post bunny-drug girl arc. The quality went into a nose dive after that arc.
>>142333512
just finished reading itwho team yume here
>>142336605
Pretty much, he was in wrap it up mode near instantly.
Entire shadowy organization introduced, none of the Ibs in it given much screentime at all. Nearly no developments for any of them besides MC's faux sister in a coma and then everything focused back on Sera for the ending as the real threat.
He rushed what was probably going to be several arcs all in a row dealing with all the Ibs in that organization which was supposed to climax with Sera.
>>142336842
I think if he does get the chance to reboot it I'd be happier with him starting from scratch
I'm interested in seeing how he changes it if he has a bit more of a reputation behind him
>>142336940
This.
>>142336842
>Nearly no developments for any of them besides MC's faux sister in a coma
What's funny is he actually did plan out development for them but never got to use it. He tweeted a while ago that he just noticed he likes using the "fuji" kanji in his characters' names, then had to clarify that one of the ibs who never got named in the series was Fuji-something in his notes.
>>142336940
>Write a short story a year ago
>Write another short story recently
>Fucking amazed at how much one year's worth of experience can improve your prose / characterization / plot structure
>Make an entire made-up world and character during high(?)school.
>Managed to turn it into a real manga
>Got canceled
>Managed to make another manga that got (hopefully)popular
Man, his/her life could be a manga story.
For anyone interested, the guy in the middle is the author.
>>142335480
Not the guy, but don't you ever feel envious/anxious/inferior when you see a guy with chiseled muscles like some greek statue, and you yourself are a flabby, fat piece of shit?
>>142337395
He seems pretty young, actually.
>>142337395How cute.
>>142337395
Holy shit that nigga kawaii.
>>142337393
Literally Bakuman.
>>142336605
Bitter.
>>142336831
Witch is the best.
Yup. I did it. And I feel terrible.
Kokage is neither my favorite girl nor the best, but she deserves best boy.
>>142324283
OUTPLAYED
Thanks for you work, another great chapter this week.
I think this author really, really likes this kinds of hats.
>>142336276
Nice, saved.
>>142324437
You know, this was really, really calculated.
I thought at first it was some elaborate trolling, but when I thought about it there is more; What she essentially did was ship those two in the most neutral manner, and forced a draw so that neither would get an advantage in the long run.
Fuck, how much masterminding do you have to do to come up with this shit?
I can't tell if I'm overthinking this shit or too stupid to pick up obvious cues.
Is this series all about 2 people trying to trick each other into dating? I'm really into that concept.
>>142338216
Yes.
Have fun.
>>142338216
With a third party trolling both while maintaining the balance.
Fuck I just marathoned this yesterday, I't's really good
>>142334479
I actually want to see that, believe it or not.
I want to see Kaguya go full Yandere and mentally traumatize the Fiance with healthy dose of "How cute" and French Navy pasta
>>142329307
Their checkmate faces are too scary, how can they find each other hot?
>>142337395
Is the one on the right a farmer?
>>142338570
It's incredibly hot. The fear of losing makes the struggle worth it more. You just want to make their confidence crack and have them all in pieces. Imagine making a girl like Kaguya blush like that while you're alone. I'd live for this.
>>142338877
This face wouldn't look out of place in an eromanga
>>142336413
Wonder if Kaguya's parents know how she's using her retainers.
>>142339856
There's probably going to be a chapter about that
>>142338570
I always laugh at how poorly they seem to think of one another's character
>>142339922
>Kaguya's parents look like older versions of her and Shirogane
>chapter is 30 pages of them trying to prove which one of them loves the other more
>>142334538
I wonder if she did the real "How Cute" when they were running against one another for Student Council President and she heard he was her challenger and that's what has traumatized him. If so then that'd be worthy of the two-page spread.
>>142340517
Aka wants to draw a horror mango
>>142340517
Nice work
>>142335877
because the organization didn't explored well in the manga due to the cancellation
even when Toiro arc it's obvious that he's really trying his best so the series didn't cancelled
I mean look at those cliffhanger and plot twist in Toiro arc that happened every fucking chapter
>>142340517
He does a good variety in her freaky faces
>>142340517
>>142340987
Kaguya has the best faces
>>142340606
nah, He's just want another chance for ib
I mean seriously, I never see the mangaka that really loves their cancelled works other than Aka
look at his twitter display picture. even when Kaguya got popular, his display picture is still Sera
>>142339640
>>142341413
Japan is the lewdest country without question.
>>142341481
>Kaguya's eyes
>>142341481
I can only imagine what Fujiwara told her considering Fujiwara is a pretty damn sheltered girl herself
>...animals
every time
>>142341606
Probably explaining what Kaguya had implied she was doing with her dog.
>>142323703
>which means the series must be doing very, very well in the popularity polls.
I hope so because right now there's like 3 pictures of fanart.
>>142340517
>that middle face last chapter
My favorite.
>>142340002
>WHOA, WHAT'S UP WITH THOSE?
So good.
>>142324602
HOW DOES HE KEEP DOING IT
EVERY CHAPTER IS FUCKING STELLAR
>>142338570
Fearection
>>142337395
>Not a girl
Boo. I thought Aka Akasaka sounds girly.
Of course that name sounds fake as fuck too. Maybe its his pen name or something. Dirty red bastard.
>>142337892
Wouldn't you love hero's hat?
>>142341889
By having actual talent.
>loved Ib and was sad/sad for the author when it ended
>picked up this by chance
>didn't realize its the same mangaka because I'm an oblivious retard
I'm so glad he's still making good stuff, is this selling well in Japan? I'm really enjoying it/his art style is great
>>142342086
It's the Heroine hat really considering who wears it. Sera's dad just happened to be a heroine.
>>142323703
I usually hate it when manga/LN I love get an anime adaptation. But I seriously hope this series get turned into anime, for Aka's sake.
>>142323842
Shit man, best of luck finding employment.
Danke for the continued translations as well.
>>142324602
See it's stuff like this that makes me really rate this as one of the better romance manga I've followed in a while. All the animosity and fighting, all the keikaku and one-upping, all of it to lead to sweet moments like this. And it's not shitted up by harems or indecisive MC's. Just the struggle and the payoff.
>>142342303
>is this selling well in Japan?
Volume 1 sold out fast enough that they were able to advertise that in the chapter that came out like three days later, but I'm not sure how many copies were actually printed. We'll see how well Volume 2 sells in July.
>>142323703
>Fujiwara is gray haired
Fucks sake, I thought she was a blonde.
>>142342303
I also just realize that Aka is the artist for Sayonara Piano Sonata manga. That series is pretty good too.
>>142342393
We've seen her in color pages at least three times by now.
>>142341481
>Fujiwara will never whisper to you about sex for 16 straight minutes.
>>142342380
thank fuck, please sell well
I want an eventual ib reboot, or at least cut the last 10 chapters where he had to rush it and continue from chap 15 or so
>>142342419
Yeah I've wondered why that isn't in his little "credits" blurb on the first page but being IA's illustrator is.
>>142342053
How much of a faggot do you have to be to get upset the author isn't a female.
This is a new low.
>>142342563
For IA he created the character design himself, plus it's probably more well-known than Piano Sonata if the point is to advertise himself. He's also done a bunch of other illustration work, it could be he just picked the two things he liked.
>>142334746
I don't remember this. What was the chapter number that I missed?
>>142324602
See, president isn't as smart as I thought she destroyed him.
>>142337892
Think it's the only hat he can draw. It is cute though
THIS IS THE FACE OF MERCY
>>142342754
It's real name is newsboy cap right?
>>142332313
Filthy rich, can't use another car.
>>142342733
Kaguya is definitely his superior in terms of preparation and thinking schemes through, at the same time, however, she's more easily flustered and more eager to succeed than the president, creating a good balance between the two.
>>142342800
That's the face of comeuppance
>>142342729
17, the cosplay chapterthat they ignored when they actually did the french meeting
>>142342920
Damn it, the amount of accumulated sexual tension between those too is enough to power a country for an entire year.
I wonde rwhat will really happen when they get together.
>>142342920
This is before >>142341481 right?
This page is totally non sexual then.
>>142342733
President has the most Int of them but the least wisdom.
He totally should have won already with that sleeping scheme, but Fujiwara's too mastermind for that.
>>142343076
Kaguya's is totally non-sexual. Shirogane is a deviant.
>>142324357
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8QJgDlgssg
>>142343163
We need a president-centric chapter. We know so little of him compared to Kaguya.
>>142343249
He's a cheapskate, has got a little sister and he's into pubic hairjust not in his chocolate
What else is there you need to know
>>142343153
Yeah, and Kaguya would have won if it wasn't for >>142343206. What's her aim? To force a stalemate? Wouldn't it be better to just let one of them win?
