Junki April 13, 2016 6:42 pm

To be honest, when I read the authors note before the story saying this is her first story with the publisher, I was a bit disappointed and thought the story would feel amateur in some way. Art style is not really my taste but the story itself is an amazing work. I'm really moved by their relationship and how realistic the whole emotional journey is. I wish I could say these words to author sama.

    NotHereATM March 17, 2017 5:37 pm

    You understanded it wrong. This is her first work with Kaiousha. She had worked and published tons of works with other publishers before this.

Junki April 11, 2016 8:06 pm

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
And thank you for not making us wait and updating in one go.

Junki March 15, 2016 9:29 am

Thank you for the update!

Junki March 14, 2016 7:18 pm

Thank you for the update!
It was really fun to read.

Junki March 2, 2016 1:43 pm

WHAT IS THAT GIBBERISH MESSAGE ON CHUN SAM'S CONTACT???
I WANT TO KNOW! ! !

Junki March 2, 2016 1:38 pm

Completely ignoring the issues between scanlators and fans online, I'm just here to promote Sublime's releases where the money will go back to Nakamura sensei.
Of course it's not available to all the readers here but why not go to their website and make sure about it? Here -
https://www.sublimemanga.com/reader/688
Sublime is in US and I was wondering if I can get the books from Singapore and apparently, I can.
If you choose Book Depository, it is shipping worldwide with NO SHIPPING COST whatsoever. Which means you only need to pay the amount necessary to support the mangaka without any further rip-offs.
Nakamura sensei specifically requested that only physical books to be sold with no digital content available for sale (wahh, talk about being smart).
On the side note, I already have first 3 volumes of this manga and the 4th volume is on it's way already shipped.
Forget about learning Japanese. You will still have to read illegal scans and it takes years to get to the level of being able to read fluently.
Except for not being up to date, SuBLime's releases are SLOWLY catching up with the latest chapters so I just pray they will be able to translate them till the series end. (no...I just want Ritsu to confess and I'll be ready to die T_T )

    Meimei March 2, 2016 3:53 pm

    Oh gosh!!! I didn't know about their Book Depository! Thanks for the info~! I was so concerned about the shipping fees!

    Lightasus March 2, 2016 4:12 pm

    It took me a few months to be able to read Japanese mangas decently, with a little help from the dictionary when words got too complex xD. You don't really need to be all fluent to enjoy it if you ask me, it'll actually get better the more mangas you read.

    But I guess it depends on how fast you are generally about learning new languages. It just happens to be something I excel at, like for my mother language I suck at grammar tests where you have to explain what the rules are or tell what is the type of word or whatnot, but I write without making a single error :X. My head just gets the rules without being told and just by reading lots.

    And "Read Japanese Today: The Easy Way to Learn 400 Practical Kanji" is just the greatest book ever, getting to know why kanjis were drawn a certain way makes them so much easier to learn than just trying to memorise a bunch of lines that have no logical link :L. After memorizing what's in the book, as well as katakanas and hiraganas (took me about 8 hours each, Dr Moku is a great app for that, mnemonic learning is just great), then just looking up the grammar a bit, it's where you have a great start. Well that and being used to watch subbed anime, as it what it helped me get if a sentence made sense or not just by instinct (just like my writing with my mother tongue xD).

    Anyway, if anyone feels the same way, I wouldn't say forget about learning Japanese :3. If not then yeah Sublime's books are for you, unless you just like learning languages no matter how long it'll be.

    Lorettelala March 2, 2016 5:06 pm

    I think ppl are really worrying about the Junjou series which is no longer being published in English and was also translated by itsdaletos. I'm ok because Chinese is my 2nd language but I agree it's important to support sublime

    Junki March 2, 2016 5:11 pm
    It took me a few months to be able to read Japanese mangas decently, with a little help from the dictionary when words got too complex xD. You don't really need to be all fluent to enjoy it if you ask me, it'll... Lightasus

    yeah, manga might be relatively easier to read compared to literary novels. And it does depend on how fast you learn a language e.g Chinese people will have lighter burden in learning Kanji characters but for people whose native languages use latin characters, the duration of studying will increase by 0.5 times.
    I'll try that 400 Kanji book you recommended. Thank you. I'm a beginner in Japanese with hiragana/katakana knowledge.
    By "forget about learning Japanese", I don't discourage those who loves Nihongo or Nippon in general. But if you just want to jump from reading scanlated manga to original scans without prior knowledge whatsoever, Ten Count might be completed before you can do that. Now I realize manga is easier way to learn Japanese since you have incentive to try harder. But it takes 6450 hrs to 10,900 hrs in order to pass N5 to N1 of JLPT. Which basically means 3-4 years minimum.

    So ultimately, I'm just saying it doesn't worth it cause you still have to buy original japanese manga books instead of english version ones. Whether you read it in japanese text or english text, buying a legally published book means supporting the mangaka. I do sympathize with those who cannot even buy their favorite books since I'm also one of them. That's why I'm on this website, sharing ways to read them.

    Yep, I hope this cleared your doubt about I discouraging the pursuit of new languages. On the site note, english is not my native language either. I'm actually fond of new languages. ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ノ~

    Junki March 2, 2016 5:20 pm
    I think ppl are really worrying about the Junjou series which is no longer being published in English and was also translated by itsdaletos. I'm ok because Chinese is my 2nd language but I agree it's important ... Lorettelala

    ahh...Junjou series huh... *sigh*
    I so want to buy them in complete set!
    Shungiku Nakamura is the only mangaka who can make me buy printed books when I don't have anymore space in my room ( ̄へ ̄)
    I'm thinking about buying all the volumes released by Blu. But I can't stand not having a complete set T_T
    (I have a mild OCD and I can't stand books in the same series not having same design layout or publisher lol. *pathetic I know*)

    Meimei March 2, 2016 5:21 pm
    It took me a few months to be able to read Japanese mangas decently, with a little help from the dictionary when words got too complex xD. You don't really need to be all fluent to enjoy it if you ask me, it'll... Lightasus

    I would really love to learn Japanese and also would like to buy the mangas in Japanese. But right now, I don't know where to buy them. And scanlated raws just won't do because of my terrible eyesight.

    I agree that it really helps when you try reading the raws though. I can somehow understand what the scene wants to portray using my amature Japanese vocabulary. Japanese or English, either languages are okay with me as long as I have my copy of SH. :3

    Junki March 2, 2016 5:53 pm
    I would really love to learn Japanese and also would like to buy the mangas in Japanese. But right now, I don't know where to buy them. And scanlated raws just won't do because of my terrible eyesight.I agree t... Meimei

    you can try eBay. Here-
    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2053587.m570.l1311.R8.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xsekai.TRS0&_nkw=sekai+ichi+hatsukoi+manga&_sacat=0

    Lightasus March 2, 2016 8:26 pm
    I would really love to learn Japanese and also would like to buy the mangas in Japanese. But right now, I don't know where to buy them. And scanlated raws just won't do because of my terrible eyesight.I agree t... Meimei

    Amazon.co.jp (the website has an English option to help you navigate) or CDJapan.co.jp. Whichever costs less with the shipping I guess, but the good news is that the mangas themselves in Japan are quite cheap, a bit less than 5 US$. Just make sure to buy multiple at the same time so that the shipping costs less, you could even end up saving more than you would if you were buying English mangas.

    Lightasus March 2, 2016 8:40 pm
    yeah, manga might be relatively easier to read compared to literary novels. And it does depend on how fast you learn a language e.g Chinese people will have lighter burden in learning Kanji characters but for p... Junki

    Oh yeah, basically if you only want to learn Japanese to read this manga, it's probably not a good idea xD.

    Though if we're talking about other alternatives, I'm pretty sure bl-now were still posting summaries, have they recently stopped doing anything? Their last post was on November 30, I wonder what has happened, maybe they're on a break...

    Junki March 3, 2016 3:05 pm
    Oh yeah, basically if you only want to learn Japanese to read this manga, it's probably not a good idea xD. Though if we're talking about other alternatives, I'm pretty sure bl-now were still posting summaries,... Lightasus

    it's quite agonizing to rely on online scanlators/translators since they're doing this totally out of pure hobby or whim. They have real lives to deal with and scanlations get delayed. And they get pissed when people share them irresponsibly and stop doing it. I personally feel spoiled when I read a summary or scanlation which is not up to original quality. Those translators are all fans and some people can't translate well even though they do try. And some readers would complain about it even though all they do is mooching off of those armature scanlators. So yeah, I'm tired of online dramas and I don't really want to blame fellow fans for bad scanlations, etc.
    Since SH is now available in singapore, why not just support the mangaka by buying the quality stuff?
    On the side note, I wish SuBLime will continue the JR series in the near future. T_T

    Lightasus March 6, 2016 4:06 pm
    it's quite agonizing to rely on online scanlators/translators since they're doing this totally out of pure hobby or whim. They have real lives to deal with and scanlations get delayed. And they get pissed when ... Junki

    About JR, they said they couldn't make it work because people could still buy Blu's edition. They're indeed still in sale in many stores on Rightstuff!

    Lightasus March 6, 2016 4:06 pm
    it's quite agonizing to rely on online scanlators/translators since they're doing this totally out of pure hobby or whim. They have real lives to deal with and scanlations get delayed. And they get pissed when ... Junki

    http://www.rightstufanime.com/search?keywords=junjou%20romantica

    Junki March 10, 2016 7:05 pm
    http://www.rightstufanime.com/search?keywords=junjou%20romantica Lightasus

    Oh thank you!
    I'll look into that.
    But as I mentioned above, I prefer to have same books by one publisher due to my OCD haha

Junki March 2, 2016 12:00 pm

Red head is trained well heehee
He Tian is now a certified trainer

Junki March 2, 2016 11:54 am

I'm disappointed in you Shingo.
I totally can't sympathize with you and can't understand why you're making things hard.
You're making yourself suffer including all the people around you. It's one thing if you don't love Kagami anymore but you're obviously shocked and affected by the breakup. Who cares about the smell? If you can't figure out why his smell disappeared, you go and find the answer! Not run away assuming the worst thing possible. That's how married couples solve their problems. You guys are not in honeymoon period anymore. Grow up a little! (╯°Д °)╯╧╧

    kei March 2, 2016 4:11 pm

    I think the reason why Shingo said that he didn't love Keiiichi anymore is bcuz.. Keiichi said so when Shingo told him abt the 'scent' issue - and that means Shingo did want to figure things out with Keiichi, but Keiichi went ahead and blamed Shingo for not loving him anymore ' '

    Junki March 2, 2016 5:37 pm
    I think the reason why Shingo said that he didn't love Keiiichi anymore is bcuz.. Keiichi said so when Shingo told him abt the 'scent' issue - and that means Shingo did want to figure things out with Keiichi, b... kei

    but he blamed Kagami in the first place as well. Taking note on their relationship history, Shingo was always the one who mistrust, pull away easily and hurt his partner. If Kagami were to sulk everytime Shingo did something mean, their relationship wouldn't have come to this stage.
    I'm just saying it was okay to be hot and cold acting distant in the past, but they're already past that stage! Shingo can't keep using the same excuse like being afraid of being left behind in that cardboard box when he was young as a metaphor. He already understand that Kagami won't ever do that to him (at least he's supposed to know that). It's just a stupid smell!! Well, I mean..it's a special smell which acts like Kagami confessing his love for him everytime they have sex. But if it's that very important to you, get to the root of it to find some answers. You don't go aloof and break up the morning after you have sex just because of one problem you can't solve. He was so shocked when Kagami said they have nothing to do with each other anymore because they already broke up. Well...imagine how Kagami would feel when Shingo told him "Let's break up" with that deadpan face.

    Erias March 2, 2016 8:16 pm
    but he blamed Kagami in the first place as well. Taking note on their relationship history, Shingo was always the one who mistrust, pull away easily and hurt his partner. If Kagami were to sulk everytime Shingo... Junki

    Not everyone is strong and able to face every problem head on no matter how long their relationship has been. Have you ever had trust issues with the general population? Time wise on a relationship doesn't completely dictate that you will never react a certain way to an issue. As for Kagami saying that they already broke up - I think for Shingo, he couldn't believe Kagami could be so cold to him, like he didn't care.

    Sunika March 2, 2016 9:47 pm
    but he blamed Kagami in the first place as well. Taking note on their relationship history, Shingo was always the one who mistrust, pull away easily and hurt his partner. If Kagami were to sulk everytime Shingo... Junki

    You forgot he did went and find out what the missing smell means. His brother gave him the explanation. He thought the Kagami didn't love him anymore and better to be the one to end it. Not to mention Kagami this time he really gave Shingo reasons to be unsure. With the foreigner. (i like to call it The Dick btw)
    Off base, i think the lack off smell Kagami know about it, and is somehow related to The Dick. And that apology is about this. I think. Not sure. I guess will fiind out in the next chapter.
    Anyhow to get back to the subject. I know that Shingo is at fault to. But Kagami was the one to pursue him, almost obsessively i might say. And he promised Shingo that will never abandon him or make him feel unsure. That he will always be there for him, Lately Kagami wasn't there for Shingo. How hard is to tell a guy "Fuck off i have a bf and i love him!"

    Junki March 3, 2016 5:34 pm
    You forgot he did went and find out what the missing smell means. His brother gave him the explanation. He thought the Kagami didn't love him anymore and better to be the one to end it. Not to mention Kagami th... Sunika

    Yes, he did ask the brother. And got depressed by the answer. But Kagami told him that is not the case. In normal situation, if you're blaming someone and they pushed back the blame on you, you will feel offended and will get to the root of the matter. Kagami said he can still strongly smell Shingo's scent and he believes it means his feelings for Shingo are not gone. True, Kagami said Shingo not being able to smell Kagami's scent means Shingo doesn't love him anymore and that it's Shingo's fault. Shingo should feel offended(but he's the one who first accused Kagami about the same thing). He should be saying he loves him too. He should be angry that Kagami thinks he doesn't love him anymore and he should prove him wrong!

    About leaving Kagami before he's left behind...sigh...shouldn't we be over this since volume one? or maybe two? or the next one? WE"VE BEEN AT IT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN! At this pont of time, he should have been completely rid of that fear.
    I'm the same with you on foreigner matter. We have so little information about why he has control over Kagami. We will find out more in the future chapters.

    I'm not saying Kagami is completely innocent either. He gives Shingo weird vibes just because he doesn't want to bother Shingo (e.g. he refused to kiss Shingo when he came back home because he was kissed by the dick and he wanted to wash off first before kissing his boyfriend). But he didn't explain anything to him so with Shingo's personality, it's inevitable to get depressed on this kind of little things. I still think that Kagami was trying to salvage their relationship before Shingo said let's break up. Him being cold and cruel afterwards is also inevitable which is the same with Shingo's behavior. I mean, what do you expect a dude to do after he had agreed to break up his lover who he still loves? It's like little boys destroying the furniture just because his mom won't buy him the toy he wants.

    Basically, they are both acting like silly kids. But I think Shingo is overdoing it with trust issue. It's feels like never ending war between north and south korea.

    Junki March 3, 2016 5:53 pm
    Not everyone is strong and able to face every problem head on no matter how long their relationship has been. Have you ever had trust issues with the general population? Time wise on a relationship doesn't co... Erias

    I'm over with talking about trust issue. ( ̄へ ̄)
    I've been commenting too many replies about the same thing that I'm practically spamming mangago.

    About Kagami being cold, I think the guy is entitled to at least sulk this much after being told "Let's break up". Not only Shingo is entitled to be weak and fragile. He is the same with him too; not perfect when it comes to relationships. Does anybody realize this is Kagami's first love too? He was also used to playing around just like Shingo. Despite that, he is trying! He fucks up sometimes and makes many mistakes but he believes in their relationship. What does Shingo do? Run away everytime things get tough hoping Kagami will come chasing after him. That's why he was so affected by what Kagami said. It was like "Oh, he didn't chase me this time. This is really over. I'm really abandoned. Just like I thought." Well. you know what Shingo? You will keep getting cold distances as long as you keep pushing people away. Afraid of being abandoned? Don't abandon him first! Why do you want to do the same cruel thing to someone you love? Ever heard of Karma ?

    Sunika March 3, 2016 6:37 pm
    I'm over with talking about trust issue. ( ̄へ ̄)I've been commenting too many replies about the same thing that I'm practically spamming mangago. About Kagami being cold, I think the guy is entitled to... Junki

    You got a point here, And i'm as well upset with Shingo. And i do belive that is the time that Shingo to go after Kagami and tell him he love him. Well both of them are "idiots". Shingo with the trust issues that never end. And Kagami, well i already said a lot about thim.

    kei March 3, 2016 6:52 pm
    Yes, he did ask the brother. And got depressed by the answer. But Kagami told him that is not the case. In normal situation, if you're blaming someone and they pushed back the blame on you, you will feel offend... Junki

    Hmm, you keep saying that "if you're blaming someone and they pushed back the blame on you, you will feel offended and will get to the root of the matter". But I don't think Shingo was blaming Kagami, I would say that he took courage to talk abt the problem [I thought he would have hidden it, you know, like b4]. The thing here is when a couple have problem and one want to discus abt it, the other one should help him/her by saying something like, "Oh, really? Have you been feeling that way all this time? Why? What should we do? We should figure this out together", not by saying, "You're the problem", especially when you know your partner has trust issue [I won't talk abt this issue any further]. What Kagami had said totally disvalued the discusion's importance, and when you partner says those things with those eyes and that attitude, not many ppl have the courage to "prove him/her wrong", just like Shingo's eyes and attitude when he said that he wanted to break up, Kagami thought Shingo was serious, if you know what I mean.
    And one more reason for me to say that Shingo didn't blame Kagami is that in the past, when Kagami was angry or didn't have feeling for Shingo, Shingo couldn't smell him either. So I think Shingo's worrying makes sense.

    Erias March 4, 2016 12:05 am
    I'm over with talking about trust issue. ( ̄へ ̄)I've been commenting too many replies about the same thing that I'm practically spamming mangago. About Kagami being cold, I think the guy is entitled to... Junki

    I agree that Kagami is entitled to at least sulk. And I'm sure Shingo felt that Kagami was abandoning him first even though he invited Shingo to go to America with him, due to the smell and that producer. Hence, Shingo already felt some distance from Kagami in earlier chapters and that is why he said for the to break up.

    Junki March 4, 2016 5:48 pm

    Ok, so after reading this long and arduous discussion between us. I just wish the main characters actually do the same thing in future chapters!! Σ(っ°Д °;)っ
    And get the damn answer about the smell from someone knowledgeable!! (the brother doesn't seem to have much explanation)
    Btw, I just reread the first volume and Kagami's claim about smell depending on the one who smells it might not be totally off the track.
    Because there was a time Kagami was saying things like "it's just making love on the bed (nothing more)" At that time, he's just physically attracted to this random black cat who can be a good bed partner. So he may not be intentionally emitting the smell to attract Shingo. But when Shingo heard him say that, the smell he kept getting since the first time he met Kagami suddenly disappeared. When they make up at the end of first volume, Shingo told Kagami about the smell and Kagami said he gets it from Shingo too. So I think Kagami gets the smell later than Shingo cause he fell in love with him only around chapter 3.
    On the side note, let me fangirl the moment when Kagami rushed into the bar and kissed Shingo in front of everyone. Then he took Shingo to hotel and said Shingo should prepare carefully before he do him cause it's been three weeks already...and Shingo said it hasn't been three weeks,,,it has been three weeks AND FIVE DAYS Kyaaahhhhh ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ

Junki February 28, 2016 3:44 pm

This might be just my wishful thinking but I think the guy who saved Wachi is suspicious and he might have something to do with beating? It doesn't really make sense cause the hoodlum said "stay away from him" which I think is referring to Makio but the new dude is just too conveniently appearing at the right moments. And I think Makio is doing nothing harmful and might even be helping wachi out in some way? like he did with the friend who tried to cheat on wachi.

    Junki February 28, 2016 3:50 pm

    And all in all, I'm glad to see Makio is affected by this incident. He tried to sneak into hospital while he's supposed to be keeping low profile. He was jealous about the new dude when Wachi mentioned that they have similar tastes. He's frustrated that Wachi got (really) angry with him, which is rare (for Wachi to get angry). Makio is trying to act nonchalant but he's starting to loose his cool, which is adorable. ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ノ~

    CatCat February 28, 2016 8:23 pm
    And all in all, I'm glad to see Makio is affected by this incident. He tried to sneak into hospital while he's supposed to be keeping low profile. He was jealous about the new dude when Wachi mentioned that the... Junki

    I agree! And how it was most likely makio who was watching for the ambulance to come. New guy is suspicious.. Meeting him at a party, having the same taste in wine and clothes etc..

    Lost-Fudanshi February 28, 2016 9:58 pm

    I thought that too, I don't trust the new guy. He seems like a con man too. Like Burn Notice says, if you meet someone who you instantly connect with and have everything in common with, you've either met you soul mate or far more likely you've met a con man/woman, whose done their homework.

    Junki February 29, 2016 4:31 am

    Haha...we have the same idea about the new dude..
    I mean...even if he is not a conman, I still don't like him cause he is way too close to Wachi for Makio's own good. Stay wayyy, grrrrr! ( ̄ε(# ̄)Σ

    rave February 29, 2016 10:35 am

    i too think d new guy is suspicious and is somehow related to d attack......and i think makio is doing good for satoru too....

Junki February 28, 2016 12:37 am

There's nothing shameful about beating up that kind of shithead in 2 vs 1 battle...none at all, go go... ヽ(`Д´)ノ

    IMHO March 6, 2016 3:10 pm

    I would even cut off his dick to make sure he won't breed.

    Saladier March 13, 2016 11:35 pm
    I would even cut off his dick to make sure he won't breed. @IMHO

    IMHO you made my day!!(≧∀≦)

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