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February 6, 2017
Oh Serizawa. Things are going to get worse before they get better, especially if you keep just going with what you think you should be doing instead of looking inside yourself (a.k.a. the undiscovered country?) We even have random minor characters showing up in lecture hall to try and wake you up!
Still loving this series... we shall see what the fourth volume brings when it's released.
Still loving this series... we shall see what the fourth volume brings when it's released.
August 15, 2016
By the end of this volume, I feel like the protagonist has fallen into being a jerk, and I'm not a huge fan of that. I do plan on continuing on, because I am invested in the mystery.
May 15, 2018
[Review for vols. 1-4. Spoilers, obvs.]
The covers are a bit misleading, because they make you think it's going to be super girly. I picked it up because I tend to be impressed with what Kodansha puts out, no matter the subject matter. Plus, I cracked it open and the art reminded me a bit of the stellar A Silent Voice, so I thought I'd give it a shot despite my reservations about the cover art. Inside is an incredibly insightful profile of a young man who fails at relationship after relationship, despite his good intentions towards women and his attempts to treat them respectfully.
Part of his problem is that he tends to idealize women--not quite to the point of objectification, but his use of pornography certainly doesn't help--and consequently freezes up around them to varying degrees with expected misunderstandings following. But the creators do an excellent job of showing us the difficulties he had growing up: a father who left for a mistress and a mother who subsequently became unhinged--and never really revealed her true self to him. It's pretty easy to connect his difficult relationship with his mother to his difficult relationship to women.
It might be tempting to put him in the "white knight" category, but the big difference there is that he doesn't seem interested in anyone else knowing it. He will impetuously rush to the defense of a woman he is close to but rarely ever checks in with her to ask if that's all right. In general, he makes a lot of assumptions about how his actions affect the women around him. This, combined with his low self-esteem, lead him to self-deprecate and inevitably the relationship deteriorates because his focus then turns inward and he loses that connection to what his really partners want or need.
I feel a lot of compassion for Serizawa because I think his heart is in the right place. But he tends to be a bit of a loner, and without sufficient external input, continues to spin on his relationship hamster wheel. Which is unfortunate, because he has an uncanny knack for attracting incredibly attractive women, haha.
I genuinely hope he learns something by the end, because his endless spinning is getting depressing! Most of the book is flashbacks, though, and early on we get an indication that the mystery woman who kicks off Serizawa's reminiscences has also made him think about his patterns in a different way.
I'm in the middle of volume 5, and it's still dealing with one of his past relationships, so there's only a volume and a half left for things to end well! Not that I'm counting on it, since the story has done a remarkable job of creating realistic interactions between Serizawa and his various women. So much so, that it can be heartwrenching, especially in the case of his relationship with Gucci.
Overall, it's an excellent series and I can't recommend it highly enough!
The covers are a bit misleading, because they make you think it's going to be super girly. I picked it up because I tend to be impressed with what Kodansha puts out, no matter the subject matter. Plus, I cracked it open and the art reminded me a bit of the stellar A Silent Voice, so I thought I'd give it a shot despite my reservations about the cover art. Inside is an incredibly insightful profile of a young man who fails at relationship after relationship, despite his good intentions towards women and his attempts to treat them respectfully.
Part of his problem is that he tends to idealize women--not quite to the point of objectification, but his use of pornography certainly doesn't help--and consequently freezes up around them to varying degrees with expected misunderstandings following. But the creators do an excellent job of showing us the difficulties he had growing up: a father who left for a mistress and a mother who subsequently became unhinged--and never really revealed her true self to him. It's pretty easy to connect his difficult relationship with his mother to his difficult relationship to women.
It might be tempting to put him in the "white knight" category, but the big difference there is that he doesn't seem interested in anyone else knowing it. He will impetuously rush to the defense of a woman he is close to but rarely ever checks in with her to ask if that's all right. In general, he makes a lot of assumptions about how his actions affect the women around him. This, combined with his low self-esteem, lead him to self-deprecate and inevitably the relationship deteriorates because his focus then turns inward and he loses that connection to what his really partners want or need.
I feel a lot of compassion for Serizawa because I think his heart is in the right place. But he tends to be a bit of a loner, and without sufficient external input, continues to spin on his relationship hamster wheel. Which is unfortunate, because he has an uncanny knack for attracting incredibly attractive women, haha.
I genuinely hope he learns something by the end, because his endless spinning is getting depressing! Most of the book is flashbacks, though, and early on we get an indication that the mystery woman who kicks off Serizawa's reminiscences has also made him think about his patterns in a different way.
I'm in the middle of volume 5, and it's still dealing with one of his past relationships, so there's only a volume and a half left for things to end well! Not that I'm counting on it, since the story has done a remarkable job of creating realistic interactions between Serizawa and his various women. So much so, that it can be heartwrenching, especially in the case of his relationship with Gucci.
Overall, it's an excellent series and I can't recommend it highly enough!
June 16, 2020
3.5 stars - I’m not ready to give this a full four yet simply because Serizawa has been walking a very thin line so far and while he tends towards likeable, he’s still got some growing to do (his habit of emotional outbursts gets him in trouble every time).
It has been obvious from the start that Serizawa and Makino are perfect for one another and get along really well as friends. Rather than deal with that elephant in the room, they instead introduce a whole safari of problems by setting Serizawa up with Yamaguchi.
Poor, poor Yamaguchi. I found her clingy and annoying at the start, and she sort of is, but there’s a good reason for this and the manga wisely takes time to show us. Turns out that she’s more sheltered than a bunker in the Nevada desert and unfortunately that manifests itself in some poor decisions on her part and offering more of herself than she’s comfortable with just to win Serizawa over.
Then, in the midst of this cauldron of angst, Serizawa’s male admirer from last volume shows up to basically throw a grenade into the mix and everything explodes into another savage cliffhanger.
This story is a long-form car crash of emotional damage and I can’t help but wish for Serizawa to get it right at least once at this point. Even without the compelling central mystery of who the woman from volume 1 is, this is a fascinating and painful reflection on human interactions and I have to admit I am enjoying it way more than I thought I would.
It has been obvious from the start that Serizawa and Makino are perfect for one another and get along really well as friends. Rather than deal with that elephant in the room, they instead introduce a whole safari of problems by setting Serizawa up with Yamaguchi.
Poor, poor Yamaguchi. I found her clingy and annoying at the start, and she sort of is, but there’s a good reason for this and the manga wisely takes time to show us. Turns out that she’s more sheltered than a bunker in the Nevada desert and unfortunately that manifests itself in some poor decisions on her part and offering more of herself than she’s comfortable with just to win Serizawa over.
Then, in the midst of this cauldron of angst, Serizawa’s male admirer from last volume shows up to basically throw a grenade into the mix and everything explodes into another savage cliffhanger.
This story is a long-form car crash of emotional damage and I can’t help but wish for Serizawa to get it right at least once at this point. Even without the compelling central mystery of who the woman from volume 1 is, this is a fascinating and painful reflection on human interactions and I have to admit I am enjoying it way more than I thought I would.
August 22, 2021
So far the best of the 3, because the main character isn't acting the worst and the situation is way more sympathetic. Up to this point, his memories of girls he has liked has framed him sympathetically, but that framing could not overcome how shitty he was being.
Basically, it felt like he the narrative was saying "Yeah, he did some terrible things, but they weren't entirely his fault and he feels really bad about it even now years later." Which has never worked for me as a narrative device.
This story of a love triangle works better because he isn't the reason things are not going to work out and the person who is the apparent catalyst for the end isn't being malicious or cruel.
Still, I don't think I will read on.
Basically, it felt like he the narrative was saying "Yeah, he did some terrible things, but they weren't entirely his fault and he feels really bad about it even now years later." Which has never worked for me as a narrative device.
This story of a love triangle works better because he isn't the reason things are not going to work out and the person who is the apparent catalyst for the end isn't being malicious or cruel.
Still, I don't think I will read on.
February 14, 2024
J'avoue que j'ai un peu de mal avec le personnage principal. Oui c'est formidable il a l'air de fonctionner comme un vrai homme... peut être bien que c'est pour ça que mouais je ne suis pas fan. Encore ça allait avec les 3 premières filles qu'on a vu mais là on se rend compte à quel point il n'est pas capable de lire son propre cœur. Je sais, on fait tous ce genre d'erreur, l'amour n'est pas facile que ce soit dans son "déchiffrage" ou dans son "exploitation". Sauf que là il fait souffrir tant de monde, il souffre lui même... il ne veut pas essayer de se remettre en question un peu ??
August 7, 2018
I'm really enjoying this series. I like that this volume was still focused on one girl amid it looks like she will still be the focus in the next book. The focus is dependent on the length/impact of the relationship.
I can't wait to see where this goes, I'm not sure where it is heading exactly and I feel myself not sure who I am rooting for.
I can't wait to see where this goes, I'm not sure where it is heading exactly and I feel myself not sure who I am rooting for.
June 4, 2019
Agh, why are almost all the characters so unlikable?!
March 19, 2021
Date cuenta amigo date cuenta jajajaja con ganas de el siguiente tomo. Está interesante la trama. 😅
May 24, 2021
Aaaaaaaah!!!! I need the next volume ASAP!!!! This just keeps getting better and better.
February 21, 2022
3,8 stars
May 30, 2025
The Tsukushi Makino story, which began in volume 2 and continues into volume 4 is interesting too. This manga has been a pleasant surprise.
July 9, 2017
~4/5
This love triangle is apparently a significant story, because it continues through the entirety of this volume, with a cliffhanger.
It’s hard to watch how this relationship grows, because it hurts all of them. They’re all lying to themselves, trying to get through this, trying to deny their real feelings. And I really like both of the girls, too. I feel like I can relate to Yamaguchi, at least on some level, but I also really like Makino and would want to be her friend. So it’s hard to see how this situation is going.
This series is turning out so much more interesting than I expected. After each volume, I’m immediately ready to pick up the next one. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
This love triangle is apparently a significant story, because it continues through the entirety of this volume, with a cliffhanger.
It’s hard to watch how this relationship grows, because it hurts all of them. They’re all lying to themselves, trying to get through this, trying to deny their real feelings. And I really like both of the girls, too. I feel like I can relate to Yamaguchi, at least on some level, but I also really like Makino and would want to be her friend. So it’s hard to see how this situation is going.
This series is turning out so much more interesting than I expected. After each volume, I’m immediately ready to pick up the next one. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
July 16, 2016
So far, I'm loving Forget Me Not. Despite popular opinion, I really like Yusuke, who often makes bad decisions, but is so open and introspective as he considers his past. As Yusuke has gotten older, the women in his life become more detailed.
Volume 3 moves much more slowly than volume 2, but given the dynamics of Yusuke, Makino and Yamaguchi's relationship, I didn't mind. Definitely a beautiful and engaging series.
Volume 3 moves much more slowly than volume 2, but given the dynamics of Yusuke, Makino and Yamaguchi's relationship, I didn't mind. Definitely a beautiful and engaging series.
March 16, 2019
Me encanta.
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