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301----- Creator’s Afterword
Ichijou Yukari
Yeesh… the women I create are pretty brawny, if I do say so myself…
I guess it’s true what they say about characters you create resembling you… I still don’t like the idea, though…
Anyhow, even though “Together on Sunday” is the characters’ story, when I went back and read my original work, I realized – they really do resemble me… Furthermore, there’re a whole lot of traits one can’t be proud of…
Stubborn, with a big appetite, a sharp tongue, inconstant moods, and a fiery spirit, leading such a forthright life that even after falling down she’ll swiftly stand back up, having been born full of life and determination… oh my, seems like I can be proud of them. That’s good, keep up the positive thinking, Ichijou!
Now that I think about it, it’s impossible to stay depressed for a long time on a full stomach. When I’m depressed, it saps
302----- [cont] my strength, stamina, and concentration leaving me completely worn out. I wallow in a bit of self-pity and passing time becomes a chore. During all this, for some reason I get angry: “What, how am I supposed to do something like this?”, and it stops.
Also, due to stinginess, the things I’ve done refuse to take on substance – what a waste. Whether my experiences were bad or good, they must have some use… and time passes by.
Ichijou’s positive thinking is also known as: don’t be wasting time.
The story had a lot of focus on it, but I wonder why so many middle-aged men in this world are so fond of baseball? I also had to watch it many times, to the point where my eyes started hurting, but I lived through it. That experience isn’t wasted – I’m using it productively. Now that’s positive.
Cheery and lively kids are okay too, but I like to draw about tall, bright girls and girls who are rotten to the core, which is why the world of showbiz holds plenty of charm for me.
How nice… The ambition and fundamental personality that enable one to climb ever higher without regard for others who have fallen along the way. The brightness of the spotlight and the shadows cast. No matter how fake the story I draw is, it seems plausible when it takes place in this superficial world. It’s a world far removed from daily life, and they do say we’re only interested in what we don’t know. It tickles my author’s fancy.
I wrote about this before: I have a policy that mysteries are out of the question because they’re in poor taste. The world of showbiz
303----- [cont] fits pretty well with that policy, don’t you think? A mystery in the dream-filled showbiz world… I wonder if I went overboard? Oh well, it’s not a bona fide mystery, so it should be fine. I wanted to draw something like this for once.
An ultra-normal girl with the usual nice personality gets fed up with the world of showbiz and considers quitting it all, when suddenly the chance of a lifetime lands in her lap and dazzles her. She abandons her man and gets swallowed up by that world… hmm I suppose I’d do the same…
At the life’s turning point, the choice you make will change your fate. Whether that choice is good or bad cannot be known until after it’s chosen, though, so whichever one you choose you’d probably end up thinking “man, if only I’d chosen the other one then…” once or twice. In any case whichever you do choose, just do the best you can and try not to regret anything, don’t you agree?
Be positive. It’s the only way!
Now then, “I want to dance with you tonight”. It’s a somewhat different and heart-warming story.
I was aiming for a youth genre filled with old country stereotypes and a Western undercurrent. Leisurely and carefree scenes that rarely come up in my manga, and the typewriter I used to yearn for.
When watching foreign films, I notice typewriters appear a lot. Even though there’s no longer any use for it,
304----- [cont] I kept on wanting it. After getting into trade school, I had time to type, so I’d often tap away, secretly humming a Beatles song. How nostalgic…
We’re now in the age of word processors and PCs. How far will civilization advance, I wonder? Incidentally, I’m tapping out this manuscript on a word processor.
Speaking of foreign influence, it’s got to be dance parties. They pop up without fail when reading foreign junior novels. I’ve done folk dance, but that’s different. I’ve also danced the Bon-dance wearing kimono, but that was together with the middle-aged people in the neighbourhood… it was good… but I’m still unfulfilled…
Young boys and girls dancing together as couples, that sweet feeling when happiness and shyness coalesce. Aah, youth – kyaa, it’s slipping away…
Since I’m from the country, I don’t really yearn for any part of it, but I wanted to try drawing the innocent and perverted yet totally loveable boys.
Boys on the cusp of youth are cute, awkward, unattached, and comical. Compared to girls the same age, they really are just kids.
305----- The next story is about a rather dangerous kid. The rich, aristocrats, castles, the upper society, I longed for them very much as a child. Sitting in a salon, going to a Swiss boarding school… aah, none of it was meant to be.
To me, a lovely angelic child innocently killing people is much more terrifying than a evil person committing murder. Except in reality, it’d be pretty scary whichever one you’re facing. Come to think of it, the former is quite evil too.
I’ve had an interest in the mind’s sicknesses since a long time ago, and I liked “Lament of the Lambs” and such. As I’m super healthy physically and mentally, perhaps I’m attracted by what I don’t have? …having an interest in this kind of thing isn’t a good sign, I guess.
I hope everything stays just that – a story. Regarding the spiteful little sister’s wardrobe. I sooo want to try them on! I like the clothes from the Art Deco age. I also like the riding outfits from the earlier days.
Wavy blond hair with an apron dress. If I had such a doll-like appearance my life would likely be very different. At the very least I wouldn’t have become a manga creator…
Even so, these four stories are quite diverse. I collected them with
306----- [cont] the hope that you’d be able to enjoy them a lot. What do you think? I’m blowing my own horn here, but Ichijou has wide-ranging hobbies.
I have a rule that I won’t draw contemporary or science fiction (I have drawn them though, a long time ago). Artists should have the desire to draw many kinds of stories, after all.
For some reason, my interest in a lot of things has been ebbing lately, that’s not good…
Maybe it’s not a good thing to attain peace and happiness so half-heartedly. Maybe it’d be better to face it head on, no matter how much it hurts. I suppose I just don’t have any ambition.
Aah, artists… using their own misfortune as seeds that bear fruit to their work, it’s a sickness…
Isn’t it enough to wish fervently for peace and happiness?
However, if I do achieve them, no doubt I’ll stop working…
307----- - “Together on Sunday”, weekly Margaret, issues no.38-42 1987 - “Cinderella’s Stairs”, Ribon Original, autumn issue 1985 - “I want to dance with you tonight”, Ribon, November issue 1984 - “The angel I loved”, Ribon Original, winter issue 1984
- “Together on Sunday” in August 1988, - “Cinderella’s Stairs” - “I want to dance with you tonight” - “The angel I loved” in February 1986, - each were published by Shueisha.https://mangahelpers.com/t/jinhea/releases/30862[English] [Translation] Together on Sunday 1 by JinHea2011-08-08T01:43:59+00:00JinHeaadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for use by Lazy Ass Scans
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086----- - Kirara! That’s my friend!! - What are those guys doing!?
- Heeey, Ikenoue Kirara! - Dammit— where are you!
- Stupidhead— where are you? Come out, Kiraraaa
- He’s Kirara’s! [linked] She said he’s called Jin Izumi. - [bold text] Ah— [normal text] I remember now! That guy!
- That’s right! The girl who was chasing you yesterday! - Those buttheads~~ they’re lower than trash! [linked] They want to use a woman to get back at me!
- Where’d they go? - U~~m, I think they turned right over there.
- S…stupi— why didn’t you chase them? - Hey… - I was thinking about doing just that when you showed up!
- What happens to the meal?
- Wh…wh…what are you saying!? [linked] We have to look for Kirara!
088----- - So why don’t wait at that guy’s house? [linked] Those people have a bone to pick with him after all. - Ah! That’s true… - Hey, where are you going, Yukihiro!!
- Who said you could use my name so familiarly? [linked] Remember this, I don’t like getting involved with females. - Since we’re not eating there’s no more reason to stick together.
- But my friend was kidnapped! - It’s not my friend. - Don’t be so horrible, Yukihiro! How dare you give me attitude!!
- I told you I hate it! - Fine then Yukihiro!! [linked] So I can tell, Yukihiro? I’ll tell your friends, your brother and my sister!
089----- - This little~~ You’re the lowest. - So if it concerns your friends, you’d use any method no matter how despicable it is?
- Of course! - Eh
- There’s no need to choose methods as long as it achieves the desired objective! Big text: Complete change in attitude - You guys already hate me anyways. [linked] Why should I care if you shout at me or despise me!
- Th… the little~~
- Really alike… - I see why they’re friends…
- I’ve heard how scary a woman can be when her attitude changes, [linked] but this girl’s complete about face would shock even God himself. - I thought Samiko had a pretty big attitude, but compared to this one she seems almost tame.
090----- - I have a bad feeling— - What if like a shark attracted by the scent of blood, this girl continues to circle me, [linked] won’t my entire life be turned upside down by her power?
- Now that I think back, my tragic first love was - a girl who was the boss of a gang in the neighbourhood. - She bullied me. Young Yukihiro: So cool - The next one I fell for was my cousin, and she treated me like a toy.
- Hey wait a minute, isn’t Samiko that type too? - The heck? Doesn’t that make me a masochist!?
- A bad feeling
- Hmph
- A bad feeling
091----- - This one has the same nasty personality as all the girls I’ve liked up till now. - You’ve got to be kidding me. I will never never NEVER like this girl!
- Dammit! It was them! - Blockheads! I’ll go, be it the park or anywhere else!
- Whoa. That’s Kirara for you. What comes next is, the guy she sets her eyes on will definitely become hers. - Jun would do well to learn even a little of Kirara’s technique. - Though Jun’s already trying hard enough this time.
92----- - Hmph, how admirable, Jin. [linked] You really came alone as promised. - Kids shouldn’t be so worldly. [linked] You like this girl that much?
- You’re annoying! [linked] Quit wriggling about, grit your teeth and act more like a hostage! - Ngh!
- Don’t hurt her!! - I came as promised so let’s talk about this!
093----- - Hee~~ you hear that? He wants to talk. [linked] Pretty cool huh. I hate this kid. - Who do you think you’re up against, saying something like that?
- Why don’t you say that again?\
- Mmph!
- Ouch… - A…amazing. So this is romance. [linked] Offering your own body to protect the girl you love.
- I…idiot! What romance! [linked] When you get punched, there’s only pain!
094----- - Hey kid, hit back! - You’re not by yourself, no I mean, I’ll back you up! - Sorry. - Ah— Jin that’s cowardly! - You promised you’d come alone!!
- Who are the cowardly ones!?
- Now! - Mmph!
- Kirara, I came to help you!
- Are you okay? You’re probably scared.
- Of course I am! Dammit! I’m gotta get revenge on them!!
095----- - Guess there’s no room revenge… - Ye…ah…
- Geez… it’s been years since I last fought.
- You’re stronger than you look. [linked] It felt pretty good, right? - poi
- Guess so. [linked] It was for a girl so I suppose it can’t be helped.
096----- - Thanks heaps Kana! [linked] Yukihiro-kun, be seeing you on Sunday kay?
- You look good together, Kirara! - Don’t let him get away!
- Hey, if there’s nothing else, [linked] I’ll just be getting a move on.
- Ah! - Ah~~~ - Ah~~~~! - Wh… what’s up with you? - You’re hurt!!
- O…obviously! People get hurt in fights! [linked] Just whose fault do you think this is!? - That needs treatment at once! My house is close by so let’s go! - It’s fine! No big deal.
- Bu…
097----- - I gotcha!! [linked] Shut up shut up shut uuup!! - I’ll go wherever you want me to so quit harping on! I’m really delicate!
- Nn? - Hmph
- I didn’t even get beyond “bu—“.
- A bad feeling.
- Seems like I’ve been brainwashed by this girl’s power before I even knew it happened. - I’ve been unable to rebel against overbearing women since I was little.
- Please don’t make me go back to those miserable days. [linked] The real me is someone who can wrap women around his little finger, cool and confident!!
098----- - And your only good point is your face. [linked] What if it leaves a scar…
- Oh, but what you did raised my estimation of you a little. - You’re nice when it concerns a fellow man.
- Hey, just what do you like about big sister? [linked] Her looks? Personality? - S…stupid! At such a time… [linked] Your train of thought is too confusing!!
- I bet you’re bad at Japanese! - I can feel you’re not good with Mathematics that requires analytical thinking! [linked] Same with physics! Text beside Kana: Lucky hit!
099----- - That was close… - How can I tell her it’s actually that forceful personality I fell for?
- Ah well I don’t really wanna hear it.[linked] After all, big sister is beautiful, and I like her too. - Plus, I think I was a bit too harsh on you.
- If I think about it, it must be hard for you, with your unrequited feelings. [linked] I took advantage of that… - I coerced you into going to the party with me. It’s only natural you’d be mad.
- I’m sorry. If you’d just go to the party with me, I’ll drop the issue. [linked] I’ll also stop holding a grudge about the rejection…
- I’m not good with this— - With her looking so down, doesn’t it seem like I’m the one at fault?
100----- - Split personality…
- Wh… what’s with you!? This is the real me! [linked] You may not know this, but I am a kind-hearted girl who gets hurt easily! - The you I know is a tough girl with a big attitude, dealing with whom is like dealing with landmines. [linked] And she’s totally self-centred, with no regard for others.
- What!? Well, you’re mean and aloof, you enemy of all women! - Oh my, [linked] you’re getting along well.
- That’s good. [linked] High school students having a lovers’ quarrel is cute.
- What part of that looked like a lovers’ quarrel? [linked] We’re just fighting! - My my. Every part of it, dear. [linked] What are you talking about, holed up together in a girl’s room at night?
101----- - That’s because she… - Don’t be embarrassed. [linked] You two suit each other well.
- Oh… - Is… - Is that so…
- I’ve been mulling it over. For a selfish and self-absorbed teenage boy like you [linked] a girl with fortitude like Kanako is perfect. - You don’t like fake girly types because they need a lot of looking after, right?
- Well well, I see I was right! [linked] You’re going to the party together so what are you acting all shy for now? - The party was something she forced me into! [linked] I wouldn’t even be going with her if she wasn’t your little sister!
102----- - Anyway… [linked] I’m not dating her or anything. - Don’t misunderstand.
- Geez… it’s the truth, but [linked] did he really have to deny it so adamantly? - All that just because big sister misunderstood. [linked] Ah I get it. You like big sis that much.
- I don’t want the reason for him going with me to be because I’m big sister’s younger sister. - I’m so sorry [linked] for forcing you.
103----- - I understand your feelings completely! - That’s right, I get it! [linked] The party wouldn’t be enjoyable anyway even if we did go together!
Samiko: What’s wrong, Kanako?
Yukihiro: What are you saying all of a sudden?
- I’m saying I’m not going to the party with you! - Go home! I don’t want to see your face ever again!!
105----- - Whaaaat!? You broke it off yourself? - What’d you get all worked up for, Kana? [linked] So what if he likes your sister? It doesn’t have anything to do with you!
- Yes it does. - Hey now, I heard you say you hated that guy and his horrible personality. You were going on about how [linked] his appearance fooled you, remember?
106----- - What an idiot. [linked] When you get right down to it, Kana, you like that mean-spirited guy.
- I understand how you feel, Kana! [linked] You must’ve been shocked to find out he likes your sister. - Quit drawing conclusions on your own! I really really hate that guy! Text beside Kirara: not cute at all
- You heard her, Jun, she hates him. [linked] It’s decided. Kana will be going to the party with Shimokitazawa. - She’ll take her pick from Shimoda, Kitano, or Sawamura. [linked] Or she can go with all three.
- Kirara! Isn’t that too hard on her? [linked] Hey, think of something. - People can say what they want, but the road of love isn’t all smooth going. [linked] Anyways, she gave up first!
- A spineless girl with no guts doesn’t deserve a guy!
- Kirara, you’re… you know, incredible. Text beside Jun: That was really convincing… - Of course! I don’t put up with crap from guys.
107----- - Dammit… - Kirara went too far.
- Shouldn’t friends be supportive at a time like this? - But they’re just carrying on like normal.
- He likes big sister, - and hates me. - Well, I guess his feelings are justified. I did lots of despicable things to him after all.
- Heeey, could you pass it here?
- I’m so pissed~~ Why do I have to like a mean guy like him!? - Someone thoughtful, with a good personality, and listens to whatever I say. If only I liked that type of guy, I wouldn’t be going through so much right now!
- I… I saw them. - Polka dots. Dammit—
- A guy like that… - would be boring.
108----- - Ah… um, so [linked] that… - Let’s go. [linked] This guy’s scary.
- Oh well, that guy’s always in a bad mood. Bad personality too. - How ‘bout us? We’ll treat you girls right.
- Eh~~ - No way.
- Geez… I don’t get the way females think. [linked] Every single one of them flocks to you just cos of your appearance. - That’s a good thing. You’re a lucky guy, having them flock to you. [linked] I don’t know what happened, but don’t take it out on the girls.
- “What happened”?
- Don’t “what happened” me! You’ve been like that since morning.
- Nothing… [linked] I’m the same as usual.
109----- - Yo, Yukihiro, I’ve been wanting to ask this for a while. [linked] What kind of girl do you like? - Ah, I wanna know too! [linked] Cute and innocent girls like the ones just now are my type. - What’s to like about those fakes?
- Innocent girls sound good, but they have no real personality. [linked] Nice girls just want to show their good side to others. - It’s hard to figure out what docile girls are thinking. [linked] And pure girls make you look like a pervert.
- Peculiar guy~~ [linked] I think it’d be best if you don’t hook up with a girl. - That’s right. A girl who can date this selfish dude on equal terms doesn’t exist.
- Equal terms? That girl has a bigger attitude than me. - I don’t want to see your face ever again!!
- Hell! The more I think about it the angrier I get. - What did I do to make her say that?
110----- Text above Kana: Ugh~~ Not good. - Sunday is steadily creeping up on me.
- It’d be good if Sunday never came. - If only the party could get cancelled.
- Bad news! A fire yesterday destroyed the entire party venue!! - What do we do? The party is in two days, we can’t possibly find a new venue now!
- Whaat!?
- Yes!
- Is that all? You can use my house. [linked] 100, 200 people are no problem.
111----- - The garden would be perfect. [linked] It was used for welcoming musicians in the past, and it served that purpose well. Jun: musicians… - Also, Takeshi-san will be returning on Sunday, I am sure he will be pleased. He does like for it to be lively. - Oh— you have a point.
- Takeshi-san would be… - My grandson. He’s the spitting image of me, a very pretty boy.
- I see… - Someone like this perhaps…
- Huh?? It’s being held at the Hamadayama master’s place?
- Exactly! Isn’t that too bad, Kana? - Anyways, I’ll be going with Izumi-chan to shop for a dress.
- If you do a couple look with Shimokitazawa, - I’m sure you guys’ll look good!
112----- - [big text] They did it! [normal text] Serves you right, Hiroshima! It’s Kuwata’s home run! [linked] Yesss! Good hit! Good throw! Text cutting bubble: Cha cha cha [heart] - Here, Kana, see the strength of the Giants!!
- That’s right! Kana! Your age is just right. [linked] If you marry Kuwata-kun I’ll buy you anything you want! - Papa wants to to called father by Masumi-kun!
- If you like him that much why not divorce Mama and marry him yourself!? [linked] Whether the Giants win or lose it’s nothing to do with me!! - Ah…
- She’s so harsh… - Well, she’s been in a bad mood these 2, 3 days.
- Wh… what on earth could’ve happened? - Ugh… wasn’t careful.
- That [linked] would be the onset of youth.
113----- - A maiden’s heart is complex.
- Ah!
- Oh!
- What’s up, Yukihiro-kun? [linked] We were just buying clothes for the party that’s being held the day after tomorrow! - Humph. [linked] Seems like you’re enjoying yourselves.
- Hey, aren’t you going to the party? Text above Izumi: this one’s in a bad mood— - I dunno. [linked] She just up and cancelled all of a sudden.
- You’re protecting your pride. How old fashioned. - Go with her, even if it’s only because you like her sister.
- H… how did you know? - You’re too loud!
114----- - Oh no, poor Kana! - The guy she likes hates her. [linked] As if that’s not enough, her rival is her own big sister.
- I never said anything about hating her! - So you like her?
- If you like her then invite her to the party! - That girl’s eccentric.She must be depressed. [linked] She won’t find you bothersome at all.
- Oy wait! - I thought of something!
115----- - It looked like you two got along well, even though you did nothing but bicker. [linked] And you might’ve been complaining all the while, but you did help Kirara! - If you feel nothing for her, don’t lead her on!
- Argh geez! Brace yourself and take a chance! - Come to the party! I’ll be waiting! Text beside Yukihiro: So embarrassing…
- She told me she didn’t want to see my face ever again. - I dunno what’ll happen if I approach her directly. - How can I make a move?
116----- - Ehehe… Kanako-chan. [linked] Invite me to the party, okay? - How ‘bout me? Let’s the two of us go. [linked spiky] Dumbass! I’d look much better with her!
- Er…
- Uh… [linked] Um… - Choose cute little me! - Choose me! - I should be the one!
- Noooooo!!
- A dream… that’s good…
117----- - No, no, not good at all! - It must be a premonition. - What do I do? I’d rather die than go to the party with those things!
- Looks like it’s not a fever. [linked] You said your head hurts. Perhaps a cold. - Can you go to the party tomorrow?
- My head… hurts so [linked] I can’t go. - Mama, could you phone Kirara to tell her.
- Ah, that’s right. Kirara-chan phoned just now. She said Shimokitazawa-san will come pick you up tomorrow. - Weren’t you going with Yukihiro-kun?
- That~~~ Kirara!! - I know! A woman keeps her word! I’ll stick to our promise!
118----- - You look nice, Kana. [linked] That’s my little sis. Very cute.
- Big sis, Kugayama-san is coming today right? Hang in there. - I’m hanging in there too. [linked] I’ll take a chance!
- Oh my, isn’t Kanako being picked up? - Looks like she’s going to pick him up. [linked] Isn’t it great? A maiden in the flush of youth.
- A letter came. No stamp so I’m guessing hand-delivered. [linked] You’re so popular. - It says “Messenger of love Kirara”.
- Kirara… - I think she was that baby-face.
119----- - Whoa! - Wh… what’s with this photo? Text beside photo: If you don’t come Kanako will have the pleasure of going to the party with one of these three. It’ll be a disaster. Text beside panel: She’ll become the school’s laughingstock.
- Awful— - They can’t be human.
- I’m going out. - Big bro, hang in there! I’m cheering you on!
- That’s right. I’ve had difficulty with that type since I was little. - Things seem to get out of hand whenever I’m involved. - I’ll try and see. It’s too late to write back anyway. Too embarrassing.
120----- - That outfit…
- Listen, I… - I’ll go first! [linked] This is where the guy says his piece!
- I want to go to the party with you! [linked] You misunderstood. - That time, it wasn’t because I didn’t want Samiko to misunderstand. [linked] She was poking fun at me, and I was embarrassed!
120----- - But… about big sis…
- I liked Samiko, but lately you’ve been occupying my mind. [linked] I’m a ill-natured masochist anyway. - So if there’s something you like about me apart from my face then let’s go to the party together.
- I… [linked] I want to go to the party with an eccentric, mean-spirited, foul-mouthed, cold guy… - Being with a guy who’s nothing but kind is boring!
122----- - Unpredictable woman.
- You’re the unpredictable one.
- [big text] Ah— [normal text] It’s 1pm! The party’s started already! - We have to hurry!
Yukihiro: If you were coming to invite me you should’ve come earlier! Kanako: Like you’re one to talk! - We should thank that baby-face. - So mean, Kirara! I was really worried!
123----- - Incredible… - It’s just like Jun said… [linked] a whole other world…
- They’re here! Such a stubborn pair. - You didn’t come with Shimokitazawa. I knew it [clef] - Heya! You’re late!
- You did it!
124----- - Now then, may I have this dance? - My pleasure. - Amazing~~ Jun looks so grown up!
- Father, Takeshi-san has returned. - He says big brother is doing well in Belgium.
- I’m home, grandpa. [linked] Is this a welcome back party for me?
- It’s a dance party. I invited my friends. - Those are some young friends…
125----- - This is my lovely girlfriend. I’ll introduce you. [linked] Junko-san, this is my grandson Takeshi. - No girlfriend to speak of, even though he’s already in university. Take pity on him.
- Now now, Jun. - What’re you spacing out for? [linked] Time and love waits for no one.
- That’s right! I have to take a chance.
- Kanako, Kirara, come! We’ll teach you how to dance! - It’s simple! Just follow our lead.
- Let’s go! Izumi-chan. - Eh~~ I can’t do something like that!
126----- - Weeeell, I see, I see. [linked] Since you’ve quit being a Hiroshima fan, I suppose I have no more reason to oppose. - I’ve liked Taiyou for a long time too. [linked] I won’t hold back when it’s Taiyou vs Giants!
- [text cutting bubble] Hahahaha [bubble] Well, we shall see. - Taiyou’s no real threat.
- This guy! I don’t get him at all!
- Homerun!! [linked] He did it! Ironman Kinegasa’s reverse rotation homerun!! Papa: Eh - Ah
- Wh… whaaat!? - Yesss!
128----- - You big liar! - Don’t you ever show yourself in front of me again!!
- What are you thinking about? - Mm… [linked] Wondering if things are going well with big sis and them.
- How to put this… [linked] He’s not good at hiding his feelings. - Honestly, he’s too naïve.
128----- - Kana, come on! - Heheh, I’m getting better at this!
- Kay. - Hey, let’s have a party every Sunday. - Every week, there’s no way we can do something like that! - Dummy! At least say something like, we can have a party anywhere if we’re together. Yukihiro: Ouch… - Squeeze Text at bottom of page: Together on Sunday / Endhttps://mangahelpers.com/t/jinhea/releases/30475[English] [Translation] Together on Sunday 1 by JinHea2011-07-14T02:05:14+00:00JinHeaadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for use by Lazy Ass Scans
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046----- Bold text: Uwaaah - This… this honourable personage is is… is… the retired master of Hamadayama!! Fan: Immovable - My…my…my…goodness! The major shareholder of the company Father works at! [linked] What do we do?
- Eeeeh! You mean this old man!? [linked] Hamadayama, you mean that Hamadayama Enterprise!? Fan: Immovable - You brought him along without knowing that? [linked] A single word from this honourable sir and Japan’s economy will be at his mercy!
- Now that I’ve passed the reins to my son, I am merely an old man. - Back to Junko-san’s situation, is it okay?
- [bigger text] Y…yes! [normal text] The matter of training in etiquette. It is my utmost pleasure to give my consent! - We are unworthy. It’s an honour to be able to speak with you.
047----- - Please don’t be so formal. [linked] It is only an old man’s whim. - Since we have obtained permission, let’s go, Junko-san. - Yeah…
Nameplate: Takaido Residence
- M…Mother… Why does our Junko know someone like that? - I…I want to know too.
Truck: Express Sign: No Parking [the smaller words are too small to read so I can’t translate it]
048----- - No way… - Right in the middle of Tokyo, and a main house that’s invisible from the doorway…
- Gozen-sama has returned. - Gozen-sama has returned home.
- Whoa
- Welcome home, master. - Your walk took a rather long time [linked] and we have been worried.
049----- - A high class face.
- A far cry from the life of commoners. - This residence! Such ceremony!! Box: This is [bigger text] this is [even bigger text] this is!! - Another world altogether!!
- What do you mean you refuse!! [linked] Being offered an opportunity to date a cute and beautiful older woman like me, - You should be thrilled!!
- What’s to be thrilled about— [linked] I’ve never even seen you before! - You’ve been seeing me since a little while ago haven’t you!
050----- Word on head: Hm?
- You… [linked] didn’t just say older woman did you? - I did! You look like a middle schooler, [linked] and I’m in high school.
- Quit lying! [linked] In high school? You look more like a grade schooler!
- What’d you say!?
- Just what part of this buxom girl is like a grade schooler? - Look carefully! [linked] Ikenoue Kirara, high school 2nd year!
- Kiraraaa~~? [linked] That’s your real name? - Of course!
- Isn’t it a cute name? [linked] It suits me perfectly. - It’s the name of the girl of your dreams.
051----- - Buhahahaha [linked] What an embarrassing name! [linked] You’ll still be Kirara when you become an old lady. - Grandma Kirara! Too funny.
- Oh yeah? How about your name? [linked] They called you Jin.
- Jin Izumi!! [linked] Ain’t it cool?
- The heck it is! You got nerve laughing at someone else! - What a girly name! [linked] Grandpa Izumi! Weeeiiiird!
Text between Izumi and Kirara: Instant dislike!!
053----- - Listen up, Izumi.[linked] Leave Sunday free. - I’ll give you my address and phone number.
- No way. [linked] Grow some bigger boobs first.
- You!!
- Iiidiot. - Bwuh - Incidentally, you’re a shortie too.
053----- - Monkey!!
- See ya, underdeveloped chick!
- That little— - he really knows how to press someone’s buttons
- You’ve angered me, Jin Izumi. [linked] I’ll make you pay for this. - No matter how dirty the method, I’ll use it. Prepare yourself.
- Exactly! I don’t need anything ambiguous like love. [linked] What matters is battles! Winning! Text above head: Fight! - Watch me! I’ll make you acknowledge the terror of offending Ikenoue Kirara!
054----- - I’m home.
- Wow! So much yummy food! What’s it for? - It isn’t for anything. [linked] Didn’t I tell you to hurry home and help out?
- I get it! Big sister is bringing her man over today! - What an uncouth expression. [linked] Say sweetheart.
- Kanako, Mama doesn’t you saying things like “ya know~~” or “buuuut~~”. [linked] If you speak sloppily people will think you are a sloppy person. - But everyone does it ya know. - There it is again!
055----- - Hey hey, big sister’s sweetheart is the older brother of the kid she’s tutoring right? [linked] Are they getting married once she graduates? - I don’t know. She’s introducing him to us today. [linked] Now stop eating and go change.
- Papa… Another night game? - Hey papa, you’ll really buy me a CD if the Giants win the championship? [linked] So just winning the Central League isn’t enough? Big text in front of Kana’s dad: Dammit! TV: Kinugasa hits! / Hiroshima’s a real veteran. - What are you implying! [linked] Of course they’ll win the championship!
- Buuut, the Pacific League is strong. [linked] And Seibu was the champion last year. - That was against Hiroshima! The Giants would’ve won! Thought bubble: but they lost against Hiroshima…
- Sheesh… it’s boring with a house full of daughters. [linked] Mother, that guy, Kugayama-kun, he likes baseball right? - I wouldn’t know anything about it. [linked] Papa’s probably the only one who terrorizes his subordinates when the Giants lose.
056----- - Yup! This one looks the cutest after all!
- Heehee, I wonder what kind of person the big brother is? - It’d be good if he’s handsome, kind, rich, and the kind of person who’ll buy anything for me.
- They’re here!
- No way. Why did I have to come with too? - Come on! You were the Cupid after all. [linked] The conversation might flow better if Masahiro-san isn’t by himself.
- Smile
057----- - Wh… what is… this - no way…
- I’ll just introduce you, Kanako. [linked] Over there is Kugayama Masahiro-san - and, here’s my pupil Yukihiro-kun. [linked] He’s a year older than you. - H…hello Kanako-chan. Nice to meet you.
- Wh…what to do… - This is…
- Idiot.
058----- - What kind of greeting was that? [linked] You know each other? - I guess. - I… I see, Yukihiro. [linked] Isn’t that the most amazing coincidence? - Damn. He still remembers what happened this morning.
- Samiko, show them inside. [linked] Do come in. No need to be nervous.
- He wouldn’t tell them about my love letter would he? - With that personality, there’s a high probability… [linked] There really is no god.
- Hold on… - This is my chance.
- Yes! I have to use this coincidence to my advantage! - The younger sister of the woman who’ll become your big sister. - He might go to the party with me on that basis.
059----- - Yukihiro-kun, your jacket. [linked] You got paint on it at the station. Take it off. - It’s fine. How annoying. - It won’t set if you get it off soon enough. Now take it off.
- Stop it! I said it’s fine! - Sheesh how defiant. [linked] You should listen to your elders! - You’re just 3 years older so don’t put on airs!
- They’re always like this. [linked] I don’t know if they’re getting along or not. - W…well… [linked] It’s like they’re siblings already. To get along so well.
- Yes! [linked] See, this is my strength.
- Ah!
060----- - I saw that.
061----- - Yesss! [linked] I know his weak point!
- Hmph! Saying things that make it seem like he hates women, - when he actually likes big sister Samiko. - Too bad for you big sister doesn’t even consider you a potential love interest.
- Wow, mother is really good at cooking. - You’re too kind. I can only do country style cooking. - You should have confidence in your cooking.
- Hey, Yukihiro-kun, it’s delicious right?
062----- - Yes, it is. - How unusual! - You’re so honest in front of Kanako.
- Kanako, how did you get this capricious young man to be so obedient? [linked] As a home tutor, it would be very useful indeed. - Well. [linked] It’s just a little knack.
- Oh, [linked] Kanako, please pour hot water into the pot.
- Hot hot
- That’s a [linked] nice personality you got there.
063----- - Not as bad as yours. [linked] What you did with the cookies. That girl was crying. - Going around saying all women are the same, what a liar.
- You were eavesdropping!? - Maybe I should tell those friends of yours. [linked] It’d be interesting if I told your big brother too~~ Text below bubble: Telling big sis is good too
- What if I told everyone about the love letter?
- You didn’t take it, so what evidence do you have? [linked] Nobody’s gonna believe you.
- Since we’ll be relatives, let’s get along okay? [linked] Yukihiro-kun.
064------ - What were you too talking about so sneakily? - Just that [linked] there’s a dance party on Sunday, and we decided to go together.
- Eh… - Oh that is nice. [linked] I used to go with Papa a lot back in the day.
- Mama, buy me some clothes? [linked] I don’t have a dress that I can wear to a party. - Okay.
- U…um father, [linked] it is rather rude of me, but I’d like to watch a little TV…
- Don’t tell me you want channel 4? - That’s it. That’s it.
- I see! Actually, I was just thinking it was time. - Mother, turn on channel 4 at once!!
065----- - Ah I see, is that so. [linked] Masahiro-kun likes baseball. Something that important should be said sooner. - It is very fortunate that father likes it too. [linked] I keep tabs on it even during work when it’s the season.
- The circumstances this year are good, there’s no mistake about it.
- I couldn’t agree more. They’ll definitely make the Japan series, no mistake!
Samiko: Ah…
- It’s obvious that Japan’s number one is [linked] the Giants [linked] Hiroshima
- No~~~
066----- - [big text] Blockhead [normal text] You let a Hiroshima fan into this house!! - I’m not giving my daughter to you!! Get out this instant!!
- Siiiiiigh
- Morning— Kana, you’re early. [linked] And that face. Are you constipated? - I witnessed domestic violence…
- This isn’t good. Honestly… - If big sis’ relationship goes down the drain cos of this, the party’ll go the same way… Text beside hand: Dammit, just when things were going so well - Ugh~~ I have to do something.
067----- - Hehe white panties, so not sexy. - Kyaah
- I’m deprived of lovely thin thighs. - Nothing on underneath is the best!
- I gotta think of something or else…
- Whoa! [linked] Kana look at that car! [linked] Isn’t that a Rolls Royce? - It is! Who could it possibly be?
- I shall come to pick you up after school. - It’s Jun!
068----- - Hamadayama Enterprise!? - That old man was such a big shot!?
- Why are you so shocked? - Did something happen…
- Hallo— girls. [linked] The pictures came out. - How was it?
- [big text] Unfair!! [normal text] Kana’s guy is so handsome! [linked] My one’s just a horrid kid! - And Jun’s like “my fair lady”. I’m the only one losing out on this!!
- The young lady has fabulous height, you’ll suit any kind of clothing. - Let’s tease that hair a little more. - Oh my, freckles. That won’t do. You must wear a hat when going out during the day. - Beautiful Japanese and graceful gestures, [linked] are essential for any lady. - You have a very high IQ. Such talent should be nurtured.
069----- - Starting with this image, Text beside Jun: it’s like my school uniform… - Peel away the student facet - and mysterious as the night, an adult is born! Gozen: Good— face this way.
- All done! I shall be your dance instructor. - I often danced together with Dietrich [asterisk].
Asterisk below panels: Dietrich = Marlene Dietrich. A film actress who started her career in the 1920s. Famous for her beautiful legs. Your grandads’ idol from when they were your age!?
- This is very good. The master is full of life. [linked] He’s not for the coffin anytime soon. Text beside woman: Gozen is still a good catch
070----- - Hmph hmph hmph hmph! - It’s okay. It’s okay. - I’ll work hard on my side of this whole thing.
- I don’t know his address or phone number, but I’ll find out! - A middle schooler called Jin Izumi… [linked] I’m pretty sure he lives around Shibuya. Poster 1: [smaller text too hard to make out so big text] Bomber Poster 2: [small text] If you see any of these people [big text] call 110 - He gets into a lot of fights. As his girlfriend, you should give him a good talking to.
- That guy~~ - seems he really does get picked up once a week.
- Turn at that corner and you’ll find Jin-san’s place. [linked] Are you Izumi-chan’s girlfriend? - Uh… [linked] Y… yes… Text on box: Tamako pear [yes I know the picture shows apples, but it’s labeled pear >.<]
- His parents are in Okayama at the moment, [linked] make sure you kids aren’t up to no good while the parents are away!
- Bleh, what a dump!! - And this smell! It’s like rotting raw waste!
- Bleeeh. - It’s like there’s a dead body in here. - Doesn’t that guy throw out the trash? - Geez, there’s nothing but empty ramen cups here.
- Squeeze
- Oh… goodness, looks like my mothering iinstincts have been awakened. - Well, he’s a boy after all, there’s no helping it.
072----- - Hoho, I did it! Finished off yesterday’s nuisances. - They should be making their way to the hospital by now.
- Okay! I’ll have tonkotsu ramen today. - Dessert will be fried squid soba!
- Oh, welcome home, Izumi-chan. - I made dinner.
- Who… who are you? What’re you doing in someone else’s home? - You should know just from looking. [linked] Sheesh, this place is reallly a mess.
- Th…that voice - The underdeveloped girl from yesterday!
- Hohoho, messenger of love Ikenoue Kirara here. [linked] Look! The place is clean and shiny. With these mad skills, I’m ready to be a bride anytime!
073----- - W…what did you come here for? [linked] How did you… - I asked around the neighbourhood. They told me a lot about you. - You’re pretty famous around here.
- Now look! [linked] The mother’s cooking that’ll make any single male cry with happiness! - Nikujaga [meat with potatoes] - Fried fish with daikon shavings - Hibiki and fried veggie boil - Pickled veggies - Tokyo style: natto and green onion miso soup. Kansai style: tororo or pike or any saltwater organism is good. It’s also tasty with Tonjiru [a soup made with pork]
- You must be hungry after all that running around. [linked] Hurry and eat. - Sit, sit.
- I asked you what you’re do…
- Oh - Noooo!
074----- - You fool! [linked] All my hard work wasted! - Ouch - Just live your whole life among garbage, why don’t you!
- I felt sorry for your eating only ramen all the time! [linked] You can’t even understand this motherly love! - I’m sorry I let myself in! Don’t worry cos I won’t come here again!!
- Uwaaah
075----- - Wow… - Was the house ever this clean before?
- Like a mother’s cooking, delicious…
- Which is more important – big sister or baseball!? - You don’t want to be a Giants fan that bad!?
076----- - It’s just… I love Samiko-san, but [linked] I’ve loved Hiroshima for 15 years! - If it’s Taiyou or Chuunichi or Yakult or Hanshin, I can bear becoming a fan. [linked] But I just can’t bring myself to be a fan of my most-hated Giants!
- I don’t get it at all! Papa likes them! [linked] Geez men are really hard to understand! Why is a lover on the same level as baseball!? - I love them both, that’s why I can’t possibly choose!
- Okay then, let’s do it like this. [text cutting bubble] Hmm… this one doesn’t want Hiroshima to lose. I’ll take a chance. - You only need to hide the fact that you’re a Hiroshima fan in front of Papa. [linked] It’s okay for you not to be a Giants fan, but Hiroshima is a landmine.
- I get it! I’ll be supporting a harmless team like Hanshin or Taiyou, [linked] when in actuality I want the Giants to lose! Text above Kana: good boy, good boy - That’s right. You can do that much at least.
- But I really do want the Giants to become Japan’s number one. [linked] Since if they do papa will buy a CD for me. - No kidding!!
077----- - Fi…fine. If Hiroshima wins the championship I’ll buy that CD for you. [linked] So you have to support Hiroshima, Kanako-chan! - Yaaay!
- Nice [musical notes] - and big sis is a Seibu fan, I’m bound to get something out of this!
- Huh. I thought it was rare for you to treat me. [linked] This one’s here too.
- What’s with that? You’re on good terms with Kanako-chan aren’t you. - Found you, Kugayama-san!
- You’d better go bad to the company. [linked] Your reports are full of mistakes. - The section chief wants you to do overtime for it.
- Eh~~ bad luck. - Nothing good is happening today.
- Yukihiro, use this and go get something to eat with Kanako-chan. [linked] Bring me the receipt under the company’s name. Text below bubble: petty…
078----- - Sheesh… [linked] Just what does Samiko see in that guy? - He’s like Papa. [linked] When you come right down to it, big sister has a father complex.
- Uwaah a 10000 yen note! What should we eat? - We’ll split it. [linked] Eat whatever you want on your own.
- No way, the receipt! [linked] If you don’t wanna eat together, I’ll be taking this all. - I’ve decided to eat with you as friends.
- You~~ aren’t you supposed to like me? [linked] To say something like that…
- You’re pretty rude in front of big sister too. - Anyway, the one I like is handsome, a pet who’ll become the man of my dreams. [linked] You’re a far cry from him.
- You hold a grudge.
- Of course I do. I’ll remember it my whole life.
079----- - For the first guy I’ve ever written a love letter to turned out to have such a bad personality, I was shocked, I tell you! [linked] I stayed up all night writing it! It had been worrying me for a whole month! - Oh man— Just remembering it is making me angry all over again! [linked] I’m gonna eat everything 10000yen can buy!
- What? - You think I’m a glutton, don’t you?
- You… have a split personality, huh. [linked] A dirty mouth and a big attitude. And what was with that “stupid idiot”. - You were more feminine when you were handing me the letter, your voice then was so small it seemed like it was gonna disappear.
- Oh gee sorry about that. Of course a girl acts more feminine in front of the guy she likes. It’s our instinct, so the guy would like us. [linked] You may be popular with girls, but you don’t understand them at all. - You should spend some time learning about what girls are really like.
080----- - Dammit! I was fooled by this guy’s looks! How sad is that!
- Out of curiosity… [linked] what kind of guy did you think I was?
- Well, I guess, kind. Text beside Yukihiro: Wow, she really became feminine. - Somewhat cool, smart,
- Gentle, masculine yet delicate, [linked] a youth’s naivete yet an adult’s patience, [linked] sharp senses, a stylish wit and rich conversational scope. - Well? Isn’t it fantastic?
- Oof… I feel dizzy… - Oh come on! I can imagine as I please!
- Telling me to learn more about girls… [linked] That kind of guy doesn’t exist anywhere in this world. - Y…you read too much manga and novels.
081----- - I bet you’ve never gone out with a guy before. - Course I have! How rude!
- So? Why don’t you have a guy now? [linked] It couldn’t last, after all. - He must’ve said that he didn’t think you were this kind of person.
- Th… this sucks… - I won.
Starburst with bigger text: That blockhead!! - Go off and die, stupidhead Jin Izumi!
- Geh— I forgot my bag! - What should I do…
082----- - Hmmmmm
- That idiot forgot her bag here. - I don’t know where she lives or what her number is. - Man, you should take your own lessons to heart before lecturing others.
- Guess I’d better take a look. See if her address is in there. - Even though I really don’t wanna look through a girl’s bag.
- Hm?
- Hm?
- Hmmmm?
- Awawa
- Th… that was… - a surprise… - This is probably what they call a pad. - I’ve seen it at the supermarket, but - this is the first time I’ve seen what’s inside—
083----- - Take care. - Uh~~ owww Sign: ……hospital
- Goddamn that Jin. Why’s he so strong? - That monkey!! - If word gets out we got beaten up by a middle schooler, the Boss’ll kick our asses.
- Hey, that girl standing in a daze there,
- she was the one that ran away with Jin yesterday. [linked] We got lucky. [linked] I’ll pay her back for hitting me with that sign.
- Hey…
- Hurry up and decide. [linked] Just what do you want to eat? Text beside hair: I… I’m gonna hit you, I’ll really do it. - But I wanna have pizza and sushi and tenmusu [a sort of tempura sushi] and tea and seafood and French cuisine, [linked] and I also wanna try a restaurant that serves ethnic food.
084----- - That girl… looks like Kirara. And she’s wearing our school uniform.
- There’s no other way. - I have to bear the shame and go back for it.
- Yes! We got her. - Now we can pay Jin back. - Mmf!
- Kirara’s been kidnapped!!https://mangahelpers.com/t/jinhea/releases/30434[English] [Translation] Together on Sunday 1 by JinHea2011-07-11T02:15:50+00:00JinHeaadmin@mangahelpers.com*Only for use by Lazy Ass Scans
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000a----- Title: Together on Sunday Author factoid: Ichijou Yukari / Born September 19, Virgo. / Debuted in Ribon with “Serenade of Snow”. She has created many works of manga and essays, earning herself many loyal readers. Her works include: “Designer”, “City of Sand”, and “Leisure Club”.
000b----- - 2nd year high school students Kana, Kirara, and Jun are disappointed in love. There’s a dance party being held in 6 days, so the girls decide to make the first guys that pass by accompany them to the party, however…!? Also included are “Cinderella’s stairs”, “I want to dance with you tonight”, “The angel I loved”. - Afterword / Ichijou Yukari
000c----- - Together on Sunday - Ichijou Yukari
001----- - Together on Sunday - Ichijou Yukari
003----- - Together on Sunday—Contents - Together on Sunday - Cinderella’s stairs - I want to dance with you tonight - The angel I loved - Afterword Ichijou Yukari
004----- - Sunday
005----- - Together on
006----- - It’s too [linked bubble] troublesome.
Sign on window: Entrance - No way… - What… just… Sign below text: Entrance - I stayed up all night writing this. See? There’s even dark circles under my eyes… Sign below text: Exit Sign on left of skirt: Exit - At least read it…
007----- - What was that attitude!? - Trampling on a girl’s feelings!
- So the result of a whole month’s worrying is troublesome!? - Gee, I’m so sorry it was troublesome! - If I’d known that’s the kind of guy you were I wouldn’t’ve done something so troublesome!
- Don’t get uppity just because you’re a little handsome! - I, Kichijouji Kanako, will never forget this insult! - You’ll pay for the humiliation I suffered this day, just you wait and see!
008----- - Stupid idiot
- Amazing, Kana!! - You said it! What a horrid guy! - She really said it…
- I’m so frustrated! [linked spiky bubble] I can’t believe I wasted a month of my youth on that cold guy! - I know. I know. Kana, [linked bubble] I feel exactly the same way!
009----- - Eh? - Eifuku! That prick has another woman!
- Eeeehhhhh!! Really, Kirara!?
- I gave him a beating just now! [linked] I can’t believe he wasn’t satisfied with dating a cutie like me! - Yeah yeah! Kirara doesn’t need a guy like that! - Oh…
- Matsuhara-sensei… - Young girls shouldn’t announce they’ve been dumped so loudly. - The bell’s rung, get back in your classroom! - Yeeees
- Takaido. - Y… Yes!!
- Good work. Full marks again! [linked bubble] You excel in both academics and sports. Truly a talented student!
010----- - Good job
- Hey! Kirara, that’s my wiener! [note: wiener – sausage] Don’t take it! - You’re so stingy, Kana! [linked bubble] I gave you my tamagoyaki!
- You two… [linked bubble] How can you have any appetite after getting your heart broken? Text above Kirara: Actually, I dumped him. - Don’t you get hungry when you’re angry?
- Hey, Jun. You like Matsubara, right? - Confess to him. [linked bubble] He’s single, and he seems pretty into you.
- Wh… what do you mean? So sudden… - What if someone hears?
- Right! Let’s be comrades in arms! [linked bubble] Get turned down magnificently and break that heart! Text above Kirara: Definitely broken…
011----- - But he’s a teacher! You’re not supposed to say that to a teacher. - Well— that’s the words of a top student. - If you keep saying that he’ll get snatched away, you know?
- Heey! Jun, let’s playing soccer! - Ah… OK!
- A guy’s appearance and a maiden’s disposition. Text beside bubble: I guess nothing can be done about that personality. - Kirara is just the opposite.
- Argh, no good. The anger is making me even hungrier. - I’m gonna go buy some bread.
Text beside hair: My fruit milk…
012----- - I know I know! I’ll pay you back for the milk! - The punishment for gluttony is Bobino’s Triple Ice! [linked] How did a 100yen fruit milk turn into something costing 380yen!
- Not good! It’s the Shimokitazawa trio! Text above head: Shimoda and Kitano and Zawamura. - Nooo! I don’t wanna eat the same Ice as them.
Text behind staff: Rocky road / Fudge / Choco
013----- - Hey, Kirara-chan. [linked] Wanna share this with me? - Ehehe… It’s Kanako-chan. [linked] Come over here.
- Let’s go somewhere else. - Yo, Takaido, let’s go on a date. - I want to check if you’re really a girl.
- Low blow.
- What the heck’s with those guys! [linked] I’d rather cut out my tongue than date them! Text on black sign: Bank Text above umbrella: service corner Text on pylon: Yoshimoto / boarding
014----- - It’s like Kanako said…
- Wha~~~ - Gosh.
- Hey… we… - We’re such good friends tears are coming out. [meaning they’re such good friends what happens to one happens to all of them]
- Maaan. 3 best girlfriends losing love all at the same time is - The worst.
015----- - Come on, Jun. It’s going to melt. And it was our treat too. - Get it together! Guys get dumped too. We’ll find good ones soon enough.
- How can you be so optimistic? - It make me look like an idiot.
- You’ll get depressed. That can’t be helped. [linked] I’m just not facing it head on. - That’s right! We’ll get a much better guy next time. [linked] Young people must live with their eyes on the future!
016----- - How pathetic!!
- That’s right! Getting depressed when I didn’t do a thing is the worst! - Aaah, why do I have to have this personality! [linked] I’m sick of myself!
- Even if you ask why… - Mmm [linked] It’s Jun’s personality after all.
- Heey girls, [linked] you three are together as always. - Hey hey, want to buy a ticket to a party?
- Only 3000yen for couples, food and drink included. [linked] The money contributes to the impoverished dance club’s club funds. - And of course dance coaching’s included. [linked] Doing the tango with your boyfriend is super amazing! - We’re heartbroken right now.
017----- - Don’t lie, Kirara, you have a guy. [linked] Had one up till yesterday. - Wow, it’s Matsubara-sensei with a woman!
- Hmmm, if only he’s the type to buy a ticket, [linked] he has a girlfriend to come with after all.
- I’ll buy the tickets!
- Wha— wait a minute, Jun, who are you going with when there’s no man in your life? - I’ll just pick someone from the guys that walk past over there! - I’m gonna do something the old me’d never do. [linked] I’ll become a cold-blooded woman!
- My gosh! Jun’s gone crazy from getting her heart broken!
- Actually, that sounds interesting. - Kana, let’s buy too.
018----- - Okay? We invite the first single guy [linked] we see walking past to the party. - Don’t you think it’ll be fun? [linked] Since we’re brokenhearted anyway, let’s try playing this game!
- Wai… wait a minute, Kirara! [linked] What if he’s yakuza? Or a weirdo? - Yakuza, weirdo, old man, a guy is a guy.
- Jun, didn’t you say anyone is fine? - I… did but… [linked] A cold-hearted woman isn’t picky!
- I support Kirara!! - Majority rules.
019----- - Kana~~!! - It’s a chance to lift our mood. [linked] When is the party? - This Sunday. - Hey hey, are you going to play a punishment game too?
- True. Since it’s a game, punishment is essential. - Leave it to me! I thought up a good one.
- It’ll definitely make your blood curdle. - If you’re unsuccessful you have to invite one of the Shimokitazawa trio to the party.
- Th…that’s really horrid. [linked] If you went with one of those you’ll be the laughingstock of the school.
- Let’s decide the order we go in. Rock, paper - N…no way, something like that… - No more complaints! Today is Monday, [linked] so 6 more days.
020----- - It’s decided! Jun goes first. - Yes! I’m last.
- Ah right, I have a camera. - I’ll take pictures of the guys so you don’t cheat. Text below bubble: Good going
- H… hey, it’s really thrilling. - Hurry up and come, Jun’s partner!
021----- - Here is the first single guy! - Whoa, that’s sad.
- No way!
- Noo this is just too mean! - Come on, hurry up or you’ll lose sight of him! - He’s still a guy, isn’t he? [linked] Or if you prefer Shimokitazawa over that old man…
- Right! With an old man, it’s a moment’s shame. - With Shimokitazawa, you’re the school’s laughingstock.
- I get it! - I’ll go invite him before I’m stuck with Shimokitazawa!
022----- - Jun… [linked] such a frightful thing~~ - Kya, Kirara, he’s really handsome! - Eh!
- Yes! Jackpot!
- Hm?
- [bold text] Hey [normal text] Get away from him, woman!!
- Huh? - Stuuupid. [linked] I’m over here.
023----- - Kyaa! A guy went past! - Wait up! [linked] Oy—
- The little— wait! - Slippery brat— you won’t escape!
- N… not good. The kid just now… - He looked like a middle schooler. - I hope Kirara’s okay…
- Oh… my, look. - He’s coming this way!
- Isn’t this great, Kanako? [linked] Now go get him!!
- God’s playing tricks…
024----- - What are you doing Kanako? - Hurry and chase him!
- Leave me alone… - My partner is Shimokitazawa…
025----- - What’s he doing… - Standing in this heat at his age isn’t good for his body. - And his baldness will only make him get heatstroke faster.
- Right! If I invite him to have tea… - I heard the elderly like sweet things, so maybe an ice? - Jelly noodles would be good, too, since he’s a gentleman. [Jelly noodles – tokoroten, made from agar. I don’t understand the reference to gentleman]
- But he’ll definitely think it’s odd for a stranger to do that.
026----- - Kyaah! Sir - What are you doing!!
027----- - Don’t stop me. I no longer have any ties to this world. - Wh… what are you saying, sir? [linked] No matter how bad things are, you mustn’t kill yourself!
- Do you think you’re a hindrance to your family!? [linked] Or perhaps you’re tired of living alone!? - I know, days in a old folk’s home is hard to bear right? [linked] If you’re sick it can be cured!
- If you have trouble with living costs I’ll give you my pocket money! - It’s not much but it should make things easier!
- Sir!!
- Do I… [linked] really seem that unfortunate?
- Eh
028----- - Oy— wait up— - I said wait! [linked] Can’t you hear me, kid!!
- Stop— [linked] If you don’t I’ll scream pervert!
- Whatdo you want? [linked] You’ve been following me quite a while.
- Wh… what’s that attitude? [linked] If you heard me you could’ve stopped earlier! - N… no thanks to you, I was forced to run a marathon. I hate marathons!
029----- - There he is! - Jin! You’re not getting away! [linked] You really got us good just now.
- Ah— See, now they’ve caught up!
- You pretty cocky, Jin. [linked] A girlfriend at such a busy time? - Little girl~ keep your distance and you won’t get hurt.
- Hmph. Which one’s gonna get hurt? [linked] How pitiful. Can’t fight without a buddy to back you up? - Go home and suck your mommy’s tits [I can’t believe I translated this line! So embarrassing!]
- What’d you say? Pretty full of yourself when you’re just a middle schooler. [linked] Kids should act like kids! Text beside head: I see…a middle schooler… - So high schoolers who pick a fight with that kid are adults?
030----- - I’ll break that filthy mouth! - uh-oh
- That’d hurt if it connected! - Whoa
- This little!
- Nice! Hold him for me.
031----- - Hol… hold up! [linked bubble] Two on one is just cowardly! - I said stop it! Oy!
- Here’s
- divine retribution!! Text on sign: Authentic Curry Taste / Black Magic Pavilion Text on sign’s plate: Curry Black Magic Pavilion - Gya - Brutal~~
- Oy— What’s going on over there! - Wah! The cop’s here!
032----- - We’re outta here. - Wh… why do I have to… - Stupid! You’re lectured and your parents will get called in.
- You…know a lot about it… - Duh! [linked] I see the cop once a week!
- Looks like… - I got a pretty amazing one. Text beside shoulder: this is like the yakuza…
- I wonder how things went with Jun and that old man? - I want to know what kind of guy Kana got.
- I’ve got a bad premonition… - Getting involved in this is like meeting unscrupulous eyes…
033----- - Haaah. Why did that have to happen… - A party with Shimokitazawa is the lowest of the low.
- I hate Sunday. - If only I was never born…
- My life ends on Sunday… - Poor Kanako-chan.
- Whoa
- R…right. We take the same train. - Oh no. I don’t want to see him again. - At this rate I’ll see him two, three times a day…
- Dammit. His appearance is just my type. - If his personality could be nicer – no way that’ll happen.
034----- - If I go to the party with that guy, everyone will probably be envious. - Let’s go to the party together. Text beside Kana: Yuck! - Go with me! Third trio member: Me. Me. - True. No matter how bad his personality, comparing him to Shimokitazawa is like comparing diamond and raw waste. - Those three are horrible both inside and out, yet they haven’t killed themselves.
- Oh yeah. He had low blood pressure this morning, that’s why he was in a bad mood. - He stayed up all night studying for a test today, so things were a little hazy. Text on head: Yup. If it wasn’t for that, he wouldn’t have shown that attitude to a girl. - He might be regretting it by now!
- Sorry about this morning, please forget it. - Ah, of course I’ll take you to the party. Consider it my apology. - That’s gotta be it!
- That’s why I must give him a chance to redeem himself! - O…okay! - It fine. I have a big heart. [linked] I can laugh it off and forgive him.
035----- - Ah~~ they got there before me.
- He really is popular. - Watch a bit, Kanako. They’re dawdling anyways.
- I don’t want it. - That’s… you can throw it away, but please accept it! [linked] I worked really hard to make it.
- Huh~~ what the? - But he refused my love letter…
- Oy. You kids.
- It’s homemade cookies. [linked] Here.
036----- - Wha~~!!
- Just what - Yaay! Cookies! Cookies!
- What was that?
- That’s horrible no matter how you look at it!
- What kind of guy is that!!
037----- - Dammit. Why did you give it to him, - that enemy of all women?
- I was naive… imagine if I went ahead with my delusions, - I’d’ve been humiliated again!
- Yo, Yukihiro. - We saw that. You never change.
- H…huh. So his name’s Yukihiro.
038----- - You really were cruel back there. [linked] She was pretty cute. Don’t you think you went too far? - Right! Right! Starburst cutting panels: You tell him! - Good looking dudes have it made. [linked] Even if you have a bad personality, girls still want to get close to you.
- Women are a hassle. [linked] Doing what they want without sparing a thought for the trouble they’re causing others. - They’re nothing but a bother.
- Eee~~ Is that why. [linked] I want to try saying something like that too. - Come to think of it, there was one before who chased him to school crying her eyes out. [linked] This one had no choice but go out with her.
- That was a sham. [linked] I went out with her a bit and she started whining about how I’m cold and how she didn’t like me anymore. - I should’ve been the one crying.
039----- - Oh yeah, this guy had a handprint perfectly imprinted on his face! [linked] He said he thought nothing of her and got hit. - And that time he got chatted up by some girls from university. - How can you say someone’s cold just from those little incidents!?
- What a husband you’d make. [linked] Aah, I wanna feel like women are burdensome too. - So, who do you actually like, Yukihiro? - Nooobody. Sheesh.
- Maybe you unexpectedly have a mother complex? [linked] You prefer older women. - I’ll get angry,
- All women are the same. [linked] They’re noisy, capricious and narcissistic. - They get full of themselves just cos they’re somewhat pretty. They only see men as pets.
- Y… yeah well - how rude - he does have a point but - aren’t guys the same!?
040----- - I bought a new CD. [linked] Wanna drop by? - Tomorrow. [linked] Gotta get home early today.
- Hmm… I guess… [linked] I understand where he’s coming from, but…
Text on sign: Sweets
- Here, it’s going to melt, sir. [linked] The Ujikintoki Shiratama here is really delicious. [Ujikintoki Shiratama – shaved ice topped with green tea with adzuki bean and mochi balls]
041----- - I am tired of life. [linked] I no longer have the will to keep living. And I’ve done everything I wanted to do. - It’s boring to remain in this world, so I thought I’d go join my late wife.
- Please don’t say such a thing! - If sir died I’d be in a great deal of trouble!
- Why would you be in trouble?
- That is… it’s a bet with my friends. [linked] There’s a dance on Sunday, and we have to have partners. - So… we decided to invite the first single male we saw as our partners to the party… [linked] and for me, sir, that’s you.
042----- - Me… [linked] go to a dance party - with you…
- I’m begging you, sir! - Please go with me!
- If I can’t go with you then I have to go with the school’s most despicable guys. [linked] If I’m forced to do that, I’ll be too ashamed to ever go to school again.
- Young people these days… [linked] are pretty audacious…
- I don’t do this all the time. [linked] It just… having my heart broken made me a little braver…
- The person I like already has someone. - Even though I already knew I wouldn’t be a good match for him, [linked] it was still a shock…
- Why would you think like that? - Because
043----- - Well, I’m just like a guy. [linked] Girly things don’t suit me at all. - A wishy-washy personality, emotionally weak and weirdly serious, [linked] someone like me can’t even be considered girlfriend material.
- Is that so— I thought you were pretty charming and cute. [linked] Kind and straightforward. - At this age, my judgement is good.
- How about this. [linked] If you give me a reason to live, I’ll go to the party – indeed, anywhere else – with you! - If you want to help me, then you have to take responsibility. Text beside bubble: N… no way - Eh~~ responsibility?
044----- - I’ve made up my mind! I’ll make you a lady! - I have, umm, thought, that young girls these days have no elegance, no refinement!
- You’ve probably seen a Hepburn [asteriks] movie called “Beautiful Sabrina”. - There was a man from France who turned village girl Sabrina into a lady.
- That’s it exactly! [linked] I want to be like that “daddy long legs”! - Now then, we shouldn’t be wasting precious time here!
- Ah… hold on, sir! Linked] This should be my treat.
- A lady does not offer to pay.
- That’s 1360yen. Text along page bottom: Hepburn = Audrey Hepburn. A big international star from the 1950-60s. She would’ve been your dad or grandad’s super idol.
045----- - Yes, yes.
- A…amazing! F…f…full of ten thousand yen notes… Text beside starburst: Fir… First time I’ve seen so much money in my life… Starburst: Wh…who is this old guy!?