Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 7

彼氏彼女の事情 [Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou] #7

by Masami Tsuda

The second semester has begun and everyone's busy with tests, practices and activities. It's time to prepare for the culture festival and Yukino has been asked to perform in a futuristic sci-fi play. There's instant drama when Tonami, a transfer student and old friend of Soichiro, comes back on the scene after three years. Tempers flare and competitive natures run wild.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Graphic Novels, Comics, Shojo, Young Adult, High School

217 pages, Paperback

First published March 10, 1999

About the author

Tsuda (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.

Reviews

[Sonia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aparece un nuevo personaje en acción. Un ex compañero de clase de Soichiro que tiene mucho en común con Yukino, pues él también ha tenido que esforzarse mucho para conseguir su popularidad. He disfrutado un montón con los planes de venganza de Tonami hacia Tsubaki (y la indiferencia de ella sobre todo), como si fuera Edmundo Dantés según sus propias palabras, por lo mal que lo trató ella en el colegio (sin recordarlo, es que es la monda). Y tambíen me han encantado los preparativos de la obra de teatro que escribe Aya, que saca el máximo potencial de Yukino como organizadora de cualquier cosa... 😂

Con este tomo llego al punto en el que me quedé en mi primera lectura y estoy deseando saber cómo va a evolucionar esta obsesión de Tonami (algo se huele, no os voy a engañar, jajaja) y sobre todo, ese yo interior tan peligroso de Soichiro, que animado por los celos empieza incluso a desdoblarse y a preguntarse si no estará realmente fingiendo todo el rato, intentando ser perfecto por encima de sus posibilidades... Qué miedo me da...

[Marianna Rainolter · Rating 5 out of 5]

C'è un po' di scompiglio a scuola con l'avvicinarsi del festival scolastico e l'arrivo di un nuovo studente che conosce Arima e Sakura. Yukino intanto si trova coinvolta in uno spettacolo teatrale che l'aiuta a riflettere su se stessa e sul suo rapporto con Arima. Un bel volume con al centro l'amicizia, poi il nuovo studente Tonami mi incuriosisce molto, è ben presentato e voglio che continui a rimare in giro ancora un po'.

[Ignacio Vera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Puedo entender porque este manga puede aburrir a mucha gente, y es porque esta desarrollando otras relaciones aparte de la pareja principal, en mi caso ojalá esto siga así, y se pueda saber más de todos los personajes

En cuanto al contenido del tomo me esta gustando harto, me muero de la risa con los preparativos para la obra de teatro, y además puedo conocer aún más a Arima, aunque realmente espero que pueda cambiar un poco su manera de pensar.

[Esmeralda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fue divertido leer todo lo relacionado con el festival, así como la nueva amistad entre Yukino y Tonami. En general, todo lo que rodea a Yukino es agradable, a diferencia de Arima... que sea tan posesivo da miedo.
Además tengo la sensación de que se aleja del resto, no sé, es como si encajara en todos lados y al mismo tiempo no lo hiciera.

[Eressea · Rating 4 out of 5]

蒼蠅王譯作蠅之王，譯者是日文直翻的吧...

[Yv · Rating 3 out of 5]

[5/10]



Chapters 27-31

[edel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me 10 chapters ago: How can there be 80 more chapters of this
Me after finishing volume 7: I see... Go on

I'm digging this. This is what I signed up for

[StrawberryShojo · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Ya Boi Be Reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5 rounded up for helping differentiate and build on the sidecast of Miyazawa's friend group. A culture festival storyline? In a high school romcom? I’d never would’ve thought so! But in all seriousness the culture festival story in this volume was done pretty well. It focuses more on the characters and the setup of the festival than the festival itself which I enjoyed. It gives some focus on the friend group to help differentiate Aya (the writer) from Maho (the ex-mean girl who is put into the play unwillinglu) and, due to the side plot with the newly introduced Tonami, Sakura (the one who likes cute girls). Each of these characters look quite similar with mid-length to full-length dark hair so giving a heavy focus and characterization to each of these characters help differentiate them (especially since in the past I’ve noted how hard it is to differentiate the girls in Miyazawa’s friend group). The other main storyline is between Tonami and Sakura. It’s a neat plotline of hidden identities and showing a person who’s strived to change themself and is trying to weaponize that against someone. I find the character of Tonami interesting and I enjoy how his backstory ties into and creates an interesting dynamic with his dealing of Sakura. Although I would be lying if I said the background between the two is more interesting to me than what is currently going on between them. Especially if it's just gonna tie into "Oh, I actually loved you" territory which it seems like it's going to go into.
Lastly, we get some more hints about Arima’s struggles. Compared to the last volume’s ender it’s being given less of a focus than I thought but I don’t mind letting it simmer and build before eventually boils over into the next storyline or two. I enjoy seeing Soichiro struggle with the person he wants to be versus the desires or inner feelings he impulsively has either due to mental health, genetic disposition, or whatever else.

[Dyah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Muncul tokoh baru, cowok bernama Tonami.
(Waktu SMP, Arima, Tsubasa, Tsubaki, Rika, dan Aya satu sekolah dengan Tonami)
Dulu Tonami gendud dan sering dikerjain sama Tsubaki. Sekarang dia udah jadi tinggi dan cakep, mau balas dendam ke Tsubaki... tapi Tsubaki malah ngga ingat dia tuh?

Oh iya-- komik Kare Kano ini tokoh-tokohnya banyak dan di awal buku ga ada pengenalan tokoh, jadi mungkin kalau ga dibaca secara marathon, bakal lupa ini siapa, latar belakangnya gimana.
Anyway, lingkaran pertemanan cewe-cewe di Kare Kno tuh ada 6 orang:
1. Yukino -- tokoh utama. Pintar, dewasa, berasal dari keluarga yang hangat: ayah, ibu, dan dua adik perempuan.
2. Maho -- cantik, pintar, dan dewasa, tapi ditampilkan inferior dibandingkan dengan Yukino. Orangnya (suka pura-pura) cuek dan bomat.
3. Tsubasa -- imut banget dan kelakuannya tomboi. Gampang disogok pakai makanan. Sering dikira bocah.
4. Tsubaki -- paling jangkung dan jago olahraga.
5. Rika -- paling kalem dan feminin.
6. Aya -- bisa dibilang cewe nakal, suka ngerokok (tapi langsung digamparin sama Yukino), suka menyeret Rika kena masalah (udah berteman sejak kecil), dan jago nulis (karyanya sudah diterbitkan dalam bentuk buku)

Lanjut ke cerita volume 7,
Arima diam-diam cemburu karena Tonami beberapa kali ngobrol akrab dengan Yukino. Tentu saja Arima tidak sadar kalau Tonami terlibat love-hate relationship dengan Tsubaki.

[Ande · Rating 4 out of 5]

"She's like a kite without a string. Not tied down by anything."

4.25 / 5.00

This was a cute volume focused on the upcoming culture festival and how our main cast is getting involved. I like the idea of Miyazawa and friends putting on a play, but having been a theater kid... it just doesn't seem possible for them to bring everything together so quickly, especially since none of them have any experience in theater.

I'm also interested to see what happens with this darker version of Soichiro - I'm here for the plot, fam!

[Jessica Parnofiello · Rating 4 out of 5]

L’inserimento di un nuovo personaggio è stato fatto benissimo, dando quel retroscena che basta per capire il personaggio senza esserne sopraffatti.
Le ultime pagine, belle…sono proprio curiosa di vedere dove vada a finire.

[Samantha · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's ok. It's another one that focuses more on her friends than her. There's a little mention of a mental condition her boyfriend has though I don't know how they'll address it as I think I'm good. I don't really want to read anymore of this series.

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still cute.

[✨Sky✨ ♏ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5 stars

[Madimadi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ohh.. edgy alter-ego time. 😬

[Laia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3’5

[Isa González]

Las últimas páginas de este tomo son brutales a nivel de dibujo. Se nota muchísimo la evolución desde el tomo 1-2 a estos.

[Le Bittencourt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tá indo bem a história tô confusa com o rolê de alguns personagens e esse rolê todo de várias apresentações de personagem mas tá bem divertido

[Natalya · Rating 5 out of 5]

OK. This is where the anime left off. What is in store now? I'm excited to find out. ^_^

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 5 out of 5]

The darkness… it’s looming over Arima..

[Kristin ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the only person Arima can have beef with is himself.

[mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

yukino: planning for the play with the girlies for the school festival

tsuda in the author side panels: i am scared of crows and i hate various foods

arima: angsting over being a person independent of others/longing for primordial soup a la shinji ikari

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Today's post is on Kare Kano: his and her circumstances volume 7 by Masami Tsuda. As it is the seventh in the long running series you need to have read the first six to understand the story. It is 217 pages long and is published by Tokyopop. The cover has Tsubaki and her step-brother on it. The intended reader is someone who likes high school romance, humor, and a little drama. There is no language, no sex, and no violence in this volume. The story is told from the third person close of Yukino or Soichiro. There Be Spoilers Ahead.


From the back of the book- The second semester has begun and everyone's busy with tests, practices and activities. It's time to prepare for the culture festival and Yukino has been asked to perform in a futuristic sci-fi play. There's instant drama when Tonami, a transfer student and old friend of Soichiro, comes back on the scene after three years. Tempers flare and competitive natures run wild.


Review- A good plot book. Other characters get some characters development and Yukino is trying something new. We get more hints about what is going in Soichiro's head but still not very clear. I do think it's funny the way the plot is trying to make him seem like a hidden bad guy when he is just trying to deal with his feelings of love and loss. The way that Soichiro was drawn for some scenes just made me laugh but maybe I am just too far from being that age to really see any harm in his feelings. If he was acting them out that would be different but just having feelings is not and I think that is something everyone needs to learn on their own. More Drama Ahead.


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.

[Rachel Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lately Yukino has felt down because everyone else seems to be passionate about something--everyone else belongs to a club or is good at something, but all she knows how to do is study. Now second semester has started and it's time for the culture festival. Before she knows it, she's been volunteered to perform in a play her friend wrote. Along with some of her other friends--those that also don't belong to any clubs--Yukino forms a drama club. There's also a new transfer student in school, Tonami. He knows some of Yukino's friends from junior high, but it's been two years and he's changed a lot--now he vows revenge on Tsubaki Sakura, one of his junior high tormentors.

There's now a wide range of characters filling the pages of Kare Kano. Some of them, like Tonami and Asaba stick out, put others tend to get lost since they don't get very much page time. But these minor characters shine in this volume, letting their personalities really show. This story is half about Yukino getting ready for the culture festival, and half about Tonami's planned revenge on Tsubaki, which makes for a great story.

[Carmen8094 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nel settimo volume de Le situazioni di lui & lei vediamo la storia focalizzarsi su di un personaggio che fino ad ora non avevamo avuto modo di conoscere benissimo, ossia Tsubaki, la ragazzina dai capelli corti che ama lo sport. A scuola è infatti arrivato un nuovo allievo, Takefumi, omonimo di un vecchio compagno di scuola proprio di Tsubaki.
Anche questa volta l'autrice si sofferma sulle conseguenze che atti di bullismo perpetrati ai danni di un ragazzino a causa del suo aspetto fisico, possono avere anche a distanza di molto tempo.
Per il resto, il volume si occupa della preparazione del festival della cultura, che vede le amiche unite nel preparare uno spettacolo teatrale, e il ritorno di dark Arima, che non promette nulla di buono per il nostro protagonista.

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[Izlinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sometimes it's hard to keep track of all the characters. We get more of an insight into Yukino's female friends, though, with the impending culture festival. The club that gets the most money win prizes, one of which being notes from a graduate of the high school. (Of course Yukino's salivating over this while others want the prize of a trip to somewhere in the world.)

There is a new transfer student, coincidentally from the same junior high as Soichiro and his friends. Tonami seems a bit shady, but it's amusing how he and Yukino bond. He, of course, holds Soichiro on a very high pedestal.

Seriously, does anybody have a happy childhood in this book? Or family life??

[Alyce Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

My love for the anime series "Kare Kano" brought me to the books, and the first several volumes offered the same mix of humor and poetic introspection that made me love the anime. In Volume 7, however, author Masami Tsuda seems to be running out of steam. She spends more of the book dealing with the side story of a transfer student and his love-hate relationship with secondary character Sakura (a girl who happens to look a lot like the male protagonist Soichiro). I realize I'm not the target audience for these manga (that would be preteen girls, most likely), but if this volume had been the first one I'd read, I never would have read more.

[Sara · Rating 2 out of 5]

EH. Whole volume about preparations for the school festival= really boring filler! There is an interesting thread running through it all in the background, however, and that is that Arima's crazy is coming out! He's become all the way jealous seeing Miyazawa's encounter's with the new guy when he can't spend time with her due to their busy schedules and he is literally talking to himself. An "evil" self. It's the cheesiest thing I've seen in this manga so far. Aside from that, New Tall Guy and Tsubaki (the tall sporty girl) have a super cute romance developing and building off their odd relationship as kids a couple years ago. I really like it. *w*

[Keipimadness · Rating 2 out of 5]

Me temo que mi nota irá bajando conforme avance en los tomos del manga ¿Por qué? Porque me parece excesivo que a Arima le moleste que Yukino esté cerca de chicas y chicos (tal como lo dijo Asaba), y como le molesta que ella se lleve bien con Tonami, o sea, el tipo se está volviendo de a poco cada vez más posesivo y siniestro. Me temo que pronto se avecina la típica relación abusiva de shojo justificada por el "pasado triste" del protagonista, como si fuera el ideal de una relación sana y saludable. No me está gustando Arima, y me temo que empeorará...