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彼氏彼女の事情 [Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou] #19
Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 19
After Soichiro threatens Yukino's status as most popular, Yukino tries to regain her idol-like popularity, struggling with her own inner problems while they develop a unique relationship.
200 pages, Paperback
First published October 5, 2004
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About the author
Masami Tsuda
102 books127 followersTsuda (津田雅美) is a tea-loving, crazy manga-ka who lives in Japan. Her most famous work that has been translated into several languages is Kare Kano (or His and Her Circumstances).
Tsuda likes operas, historical sites, and classic children's tales.
Tsuda likes operas, historical sites, and classic children's tales.
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February 14, 2025
Qué familia tan sufrida y horrible...
¡Ese final, ooooh!
¡Ese final, ooooh!
July 27, 2019
La storia della famiglia Arima si fa sempre mi intrigante.
May 28, 2020
[6/10]
Chapters 89-93
Chapters 89-93
March 6, 2020
Parahhh ... Masa lalu Reiji parah abis.
Sekarang, Reiji kembali ke Tokyo bukan cuma untuk menemui Souichiro, tapi juga untuk membunuh Ryouko.
Sekarang, Reiji kembali ke Tokyo bukan cuma untuk menemui Souichiro, tapi juga untuk membunuh Ryouko.
November 22, 2023
Give me the gun! I’ll kill that b*tch! LOL
October 1, 2023
LA MADRE QUE ME TRAJO, QUÉ PASADA
February 8, 2024
Innamorata sempre di più!
May 1, 2020
La verdad lo leí a la fuerza xq de verdad no puedo entender porque tantos capítulos para él, no se que quedará del manga (espero que sea yukino/soichiro) y que salgan además los otros personajes
No encuentro mala la fórmula que emplea la autora, pero encuentro que haber dedicados tonos enteros a personajes secundarios (mientras no aparecían los demás personajes ) no fue tan buena idea
No encuentro mala la fórmula que emplea la autora, pero encuentro que haber dedicados tonos enteros a personajes secundarios (mientras no aparecían los demás personajes ) no fue tan buena idea
May 20, 2021
Kare Kano is a gut-wrenching and wild ride. If you have only seen the anime, then you are missing a lot of the meat of this story. Kare Kano follows the story of Yukino who strives to be an image of perfection. She’s beautiful, is at the top of her class, and seems naturally good at everything she tries. However, this perfection is a complete facade. Yukino’s home life reveals her to be a messy, rude, narcissist, who is obsessed with being the best. Yukino’s obsessive pursuits seem to be fueled by the praise and admiration she receives from those around her, it becomes clear that she has a crippling fear of failure. Meanwhile, her class rival, Soichiro aims for perfection for entirely different reasons. Soichiro’s perfect life aims to conceal his dark past as he tries to make up for the abuse and trauma he faced as a child. He clearly has an overwhelming fear of loss and rejection.
Throughout the story, these two characters’ lives intertwine as they learn one another’s secrets and help one another work through their problems. Each of them grows as individuals separate from one another, but they also grow as friends and eventually a couple. If you have watched the anime, then your perception of this story is probably that it is a romantic comedy. While you are not necessarily wrong, this manga reaches levels of depth and darkness that the anime definitely does not prepare you for. This story tackles topics like self-harm, suicide, domestic abuse, sexual assault, and unwanted pregnancy, and a whole slew of mental health-related issues. While the manga covers much of these topics with noticeable care and sensitivity, I will say that given that the manga ran from the mid-’90s to the early ’00s, its understanding of some of these issues can feel quite dated at times.
There are elements to this story that I think are actively harmful. Specifically, the great length’s to which Yukino attempts to heal Soichiro’s dark past. This establishes a narrative in which a woman’s strength is defined by her ability to stand by her man no matter what. Unfortunately, that kind of storytelling has real-world consequences no matter how realistic the depiction is in this case. While it is not at the forefront of the story-telling, this manga also perpetuates the idea that girls should pursue older men; that they have more to offer and are simply more suitable partners than more age-appropriate options. This is a sentiment that I absolutely do not agree with, and I believe it to be a harmful trope.
That being said, while this story is quite dark at times it has an undeniable honesty and relevancy to the narrative. In many ways, it feels realistic, even if it is uncomfortable, which is probably why so many manga readers still flock to this series years after its publication. If you liked Fruits Basket or Mars, then I think you would enjoy Kare Kano. I think Fruits Basket does a better job unpacking different kinds of trauma, especially in regards to toxic masculinity. However, for better or worse, Kare Kano never relies on metaphor or fantasy to soften the blow of hard-hitting topics and in that way feels all too real in its delivery.
Throughout the story, these two characters’ lives intertwine as they learn one another’s secrets and help one another work through their problems. Each of them grows as individuals separate from one another, but they also grow as friends and eventually a couple. If you have watched the anime, then your perception of this story is probably that it is a romantic comedy. While you are not necessarily wrong, this manga reaches levels of depth and darkness that the anime definitely does not prepare you for. This story tackles topics like self-harm, suicide, domestic abuse, sexual assault, and unwanted pregnancy, and a whole slew of mental health-related issues. While the manga covers much of these topics with noticeable care and sensitivity, I will say that given that the manga ran from the mid-’90s to the early ’00s, its understanding of some of these issues can feel quite dated at times.
There are elements to this story that I think are actively harmful. Specifically, the great length’s to which Yukino attempts to heal Soichiro’s dark past. This establishes a narrative in which a woman’s strength is defined by her ability to stand by her man no matter what. Unfortunately, that kind of storytelling has real-world consequences no matter how realistic the depiction is in this case. While it is not at the forefront of the story-telling, this manga also perpetuates the idea that girls should pursue older men; that they have more to offer and are simply more suitable partners than more age-appropriate options. This is a sentiment that I absolutely do not agree with, and I believe it to be a harmful trope.
That being said, while this story is quite dark at times it has an undeniable honesty and relevancy to the narrative. In many ways, it feels realistic, even if it is uncomfortable, which is probably why so many manga readers still flock to this series years after its publication. If you liked Fruits Basket or Mars, then I think you would enjoy Kare Kano. I think Fruits Basket does a better job unpacking different kinds of trauma, especially in regards to toxic masculinity. However, for better or worse, Kare Kano never relies on metaphor or fantasy to soften the blow of hard-hitting topics and in that way feels all too real in its delivery.
October 9, 2023
My problems with this volume are the same with the last volume: the story itself rocks, but the pacing is so bad it makes me want to scream.
I know that there's only 2 volumes left. And instead of actually addressing the fact that Yukino is pregnant, now we're suddenly COMMITTING MURDERS? After we've spent, what, the past 6 volumes on Arima backstory and trauma? And now we're going to have to spend at least another volume on it, because he just saw his dad kill his mom?
Like. If the pacing was better, I'd really be having fun with this. But the clock is ticking, and I just feel so disappointed that the romance is being pushed aside like this. The fact that Yukino is on the cover of the volume when she appears in one (1) chapter and barely matters.... evil!
Oh well. At least it's not the incest volumes.
I know that there's only 2 volumes left. And instead of actually addressing the fact that Yukino is pregnant, now we're suddenly COMMITTING MURDERS? After we've spent, what, the past 6 volumes on Arima backstory and trauma? And now we're going to have to spend at least another volume on it, because he just saw his dad kill his mom?
Like. If the pacing was better, I'd really be having fun with this. But the clock is ticking, and I just feel so disappointed that the romance is being pushed aside like this. The fact that Yukino is on the cover of the volume when she appears in one (1) chapter and barely matters.... evil!
Oh well. At least it's not the incest volumes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 15, 2024
Another good volume covering Soichiro's family past drama. If last volume was telling the story of the family when Reijiro entered the picture this is more about Reijiro's side especially once he felt distanced from his sole support in Soji and began to fully spiral into acting out and meet Soichiro's mom. Its still good melodrama with some soap opera-iness especially in its ending. You can feel the tragic-ness in how those in family (namely Reijiro and Soji) try to heal or reconcile at inopportune times where the other isn't ready leaving it to create a deeper more tumultuous rift.
I do hope we get more of Miyazawa and Soichiro. This has been a fun story but there are only two volumes left and Id like to see the main two come back into forefront. I'm glad Tsuda has sectioned out portions for each character or member to be in the spotlight (from Miyzawa in the early volumes, to her friends, into Soichiro, and now his family) but I do want a bit more Miyazawa x Soichiro eventually once this story has been told.
I do hope we get more of Miyazawa and Soichiro. This has been a fun story but there are only two volumes left and Id like to see the main two come back into forefront. I'm glad Tsuda has sectioned out portions for each character or member to be in the spotlight (from Miyzawa in the early volumes, to her friends, into Soichiro, and now his family) but I do want a bit more Miyazawa x Soichiro eventually once this story has been told.
October 4, 2020
Bueno, este tomo nos dio más de lo mismo sobre Reiji, no me gustó pero por lo menos ya acabó, o eso espero.
Dejando eso de lado, vaya forma de terminar el tomo. No creo que Reiji la asesine, tampoco quiero especular mucho después de todo Kare Kano se ha vuelto repetitivo y no me sorprendería que Reiji fuera salvado por el PODER DEL AMOR.
Ehhh, tengo la sensación de que se avecina un final desastroso.
Dejando eso de lado, vaya forma de terminar el tomo. No creo que Reiji la asesine, tampoco quiero especular mucho después de todo Kare Kano se ha vuelto repetitivo y no me sorprendería que Reiji fuera salvado por el PODER DEL AMOR.
Ehhh, tengo la sensación de que se avecina un final desastroso.
May 9, 2024
In the end it really didn't make sense to me why Reiji and Soji stopped talking rip... like they were super getting along, but then when Reiji has a kid it's over?? Even with what Soji said about Reiji giving the kid a nightmare of a life, Reiji literally did not know Soichiro was being abused... he tried to find him as soon as he learned... Just didn't really make sense to me but the story was really great.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 5, 2017
Good volume.
December 6, 2019
4,5 stars
March 5, 2024
I can not believe this is the same series as the first few volumes
July 4, 2016
Today's post is on Kare Kano: his and her circusmtances volume 19 by Masami Tsuda. As it is the nineteenth in the long running series you need to have read the first eighteen volumes to understand the story. It is 200 pages long and is published by Tokyopop. The cover has Yukino on it. The intended reader is someone who likes high school romance and Drama. There is no foul language, no sex, and no violence in this volume. The story is told Soichiro's fathers' perspective. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- Soichiro tells Yukino what he's learned about his family from his adoptive father. Yukino reflects on how mature Soichiro has become--but will he just repeat his forebears' mistakes? Then Ryoko resurfaces in Soichiro's life...and Reiji reveals the real reason he came to Japan.
Review- Everything about Soichiro's birth father gets explained here. Soishiro's father said one thoughtless thing and that started everything. Because Reiji believed that he was hurting his older brother, he just threw everything away. He got involved with the wrong people and slept with the wrong woman. Then he hid what he was doing from his brother until it was too late. By the time that everything came out Soichiro had been terribly abused and was almost dead. Reiji calls his older brother to come and save them both. Now the real reason Reiji has come back to Japan is for revenge against Soichiro's mother. But that is for next time because this volume ends with a cliffhanger and more Drama! Only two volumes left.
I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
From the back of the book- Soichiro tells Yukino what he's learned about his family from his adoptive father. Yukino reflects on how mature Soichiro has become--but will he just repeat his forebears' mistakes? Then Ryoko resurfaces in Soichiro's life...and Reiji reveals the real reason he came to Japan.
Review- Everything about Soichiro's birth father gets explained here. Soishiro's father said one thoughtless thing and that started everything. Because Reiji believed that he was hurting his older brother, he just threw everything away. He got involved with the wrong people and slept with the wrong woman. Then he hid what he was doing from his brother until it was too late. By the time that everything came out Soichiro had been terribly abused and was almost dead. Reiji calls his older brother to come and save them both. Now the real reason Reiji has come back to Japan is for revenge against Soichiro's mother. But that is for next time because this volume ends with a cliffhanger and more Drama! Only two volumes left.
I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
April 2, 2016
Il volume 19 ci narra la parabola discendente di Reiji dopo il "rifiuto" di Soji e il suo incontro con la madre di Soichiro. Non so se questa parte della storia mi abbia convinto del tutto: reagire ad una delusione non significa necessariamente buttare via la propria vita. Inoltre, Reiji sembra non aver imparato nulla, soprattutto sul fratello Soji, dal modo in cui affronta la gravidanza di Ryoko e la nascita di Soichiro. Mi piace comunque molto il modo in cui la mangaka ha reso graficamente il personaggio, è sicuramente riuscita a renderlo bello e affascinante.
Un colpo di scena nelle pagine finali.
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Un colpo di scena nelle pagine finali.
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July 30, 2010
tsuda most certainly knows how weave a web of drama. it's soo very well put together. everything is intricately placed together in almost a breathtaking way. you can tell from this volume alone that there was serious planning in the character development.
August 30, 2007
A love story that revolves around highschool students but remains interesting to span 20+ volumes. The art is unique and comical.
February 28, 2008
So dramaliscious! And Reiji is waaaay cuter than Soichiro. I don't blame Yukino at all for blushing around him. Plus, piano players are just soooo cool!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 1, 2014
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Juni 2006.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Juni 2006.
November 17, 2011
The story of Arima's father's past. Perhaps it is a sad story I am drawn to, but this was one of my favourite in the series.
September 8, 2015
Continuation of the Arima's dysfunctional family. It also shows how Ryoko and Reiji met and how it really went down between them. And the REAL reason why Reiji came back to Japan.
HOLY. SHIT.
HOLY. SHIT.
February 28, 2016
Actual Rating : 0.6 / 5
More useless backstories from the past, but, on the bright side, at least there's a good cliffhanger!
More useless backstories from the past, but, on the bright side, at least there's a good cliffhanger!
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