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彼氏彼女の事情 [Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou] #11
Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 11
Kazuma is the yin to his stepsister Tsubasa's yang--their relationship is like fire and ice. Kazuma is a famous singer loved by everyone in school... and Tsubasa has a bit of a schoolgirl crush on Kazuma! But how can a girl strike a chord with someone who is occupied with his own music 24/7?
216 pages, Paperback
First published July 10, 2001
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About the author
Masami Tsuda
103 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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October 27, 2015
I decided to purchase this title because for a decade ago or so, it was on everyone's mind (from a shojo manga perspective). The anime was being shown in Italy, but I had not a chance to watch it (what a pity!).
It sounded like it had become a "classical" and thought it could be a good idea to buy it, even though it was supposed to be quite long and, if it was not that good, it would have been a big investement.
And at the beginning, I was quite disappointed. The setting is the typical shojo manga: a boy and a girl are attending school and they start to frequent each other based on a serious of circumstances.
At a certain point, a number of other characters got introduced and I was just getting confused. It was unclear which would have been the role in the story and it was hard for me to distinguish one from another one. Still, the story was pleasant but nothing I would recommend to anyone.
After half of the volumes, a big twist happens and that made everything suddenly very interesting.
The characters - all of them - had a chance to evolve (although the time frame is possibly not very realistic) and found a place in the story. For each "side" character, before the big twist, there was a chance to get the spotlight on, which was very interesting in order to understand also these characters, but also to get a break from what it seemed to be the triviality of a young couple love story and their paranoias.
The introspective analysis, the fears, the feelings of the protagonists are so real and well depicted that I got charmed and chained to the story, although at a certain point I found unbearable to read a couple of chapters or two (for the harshnes of the theme).
It is a beautiful story of love, redemption and hope. Because everyone deserves to find a place in the world and everyone should learn to be more sincere to oneself and the others to do so.
A great morale for a story that could have just been abandoned for a dull start.
It sounded like it had become a "classical" and thought it could be a good idea to buy it, even though it was supposed to be quite long and, if it was not that good, it would have been a big investement.
And at the beginning, I was quite disappointed. The setting is the typical shojo manga: a boy and a girl are attending school and they start to frequent each other based on a serious of circumstances.
At a certain point, a number of other characters got introduced and I was just getting confused. It was unclear which would have been the role in the story and it was hard for me to distinguish one from another one. Still, the story was pleasant but nothing I would recommend to anyone.
After half of the volumes, a big twist happens and that made everything suddenly very interesting.
The characters - all of them - had a chance to evolve (although the time frame is possibly not very realistic) and found a place in the story. For each "side" character, before the big twist, there was a chance to get the spotlight on, which was very interesting in order to understand also these characters, but also to get a break from what it seemed to be the triviality of a young couple love story and their paranoias.
The introspective analysis, the fears, the feelings of the protagonists are so real and well depicted that I got charmed and chained to the story, although at a certain point I found unbearable to read a couple of chapters or two (for the harshnes of the theme).
It is a beautiful story of love, redemption and hope. Because everyone deserves to find a place in the world and everyone should learn to be more sincere to oneself and the others to do so.
A great morale for a story that could have just been abandoned for a dull start.
September 27, 2023
Kazuma y Tsubasa >>> madre mía JAJA.
Kazuma es una de mis shojo boys favoritos sin duda, la historia que tiene con Tsubasa no es la más original del mundo pero me encanta que sea narrada desde la perspectiva de él por una vez. Adoro.
Kazuma es una de mis shojo boys favoritos sin duda, la historia que tiene con Tsubasa no es la más original del mundo pero me encanta que sea narrada desde la perspectiva de él por una vez. Adoro.
May 24, 2020
[8/10]
Chapters 48-53
This is my favourite volume so far 😍
I don't even care about the protagonist in this manga, I just came about Kasuma and Tsubasa.
Chapters 48-53
This is my favourite volume so far 😍
I don't even care about the protagonist in this manga, I just came about Kasuma and Tsubasa.
July 19, 2021
Creo que el tomo 11 y el 12 son de mis preferidos de la saga. Me flipa la historia de Tsubasa y Kazuma, son TAN CUTES <3
October 25, 2023
Adoro sempre di più questo manga
August 26, 2020
Tengo que decirlo, Tsubasa es castrante. Su papel de loli caprichosa ¡arghhh! no la soporto; por otro lado Kazuma es... bueno él no es castroso y tiene más que aportar a la historia que Tsubasa, sin embargo que ahora tenga el rol de amor prohibido con su hermanastra fue tan ¿predecible? ¿Cómo decirlo? Era lógico que entre las opciones de cómo terminaría su relación fuera el incesto, pero que realmente sucediera y justo se diera así, es decepcionante.
May 31, 2020
Un volume completamente dedicato a Kazuma, alla sua band e al suo rappprto con la sorellastra Tsubasa. È una storia interessante ma che si apprezza piano piano: la prima parte non mi ha preso molto e non mi interessava, ma andando avanti mi è piaciuta di più, ho apprezzato maggiormente la complessità del pensiero di Kazuma, i suoi sentimenti verso la musica e verso Tsubasa, con delle belle riflessioni. Alla fine questo volume mi è piaciuto, ma l’ho trovato comunque troppo lungo, è davvero un luuungo stacco dalla storia di Arima e Yukino che nella seconda parte compaiono con i loro amici ma in maniera alquanto superficiale. Mi piace quando le storie hanno dei comprimari ben caratterizzatine che hanno un loro spazio, i personaggi secondari di Le situazioni di lui & lei sono davvero fantastici e complessi, meritano sicuramente dello spazio, ma un intero volume mi sembra troppo e quindi spero che nel prossimo Yukino e Arima tornino ad essere veri protagonisti della serie.
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.
November 3, 2023
I know I put the last few volumes down for not focusing on the main characters but this one actually did it pretty well. Mostly because I actually enjoy and am interested in Tsubasa and her step-brother Kazuma. I really enjoyed the deeper look we got in Kazuma. Prior to this he felt fairly unfleshed out and was just an accessory to Tsubasa and Soichiro. But now I feel like I know him more. I enjoy when Tsuda focuses on the mental health of her characters and this exploration of the dissociation, alienation, and struggling with self-control is a nice exploration away from the other mental health struggles of Arima (or what she used to have) and Soichiro (who I still am EAGERLY waiting for to be fully explored).
March 2, 2020
Volume ini mengisahkan dinamika hubungan Tsubasa dan Kazuma.
Sekilas mereka tampak akrab, serasi, saling menyukai ... namun sesungguhnya hubungan dan perasaan mereka cukup rumit. Salut dengan mangakanya yang mengangkat tema cukup berat ... aku agak bingung juga sih bacanya, beberapa hal sulit diterima akal sehatku. Tapi yah ... kalau udah berhubungan dengan perasaan emang terkadang sulit dinalar sih.
Kazuma menyukai Tsubasa sebagai perempuan, sedangkan Tsubasa menyukai Kazuma sebagai saudara. Setelah patah hati karena Arima menolak cintanya, dan ayahnya menikah lagi, Tsubasa tidak mau lagi membuka hatinya akan cinta ...
Ketika Kazuma menjauh karena salting di depan Tsubasa, gadis itu malah mengira Kazuma lebih pilih musik dibandingkan dirinya.
"Perasaan pasti berupa cairan. Karena bisa meluap."
"Karena dia mencintaiku ... Aku jadi gila."
--Kazuma
Sekilas mereka tampak akrab, serasi, saling menyukai ... namun sesungguhnya hubungan dan perasaan mereka cukup rumit. Salut dengan mangakanya yang mengangkat tema cukup berat ... aku agak bingung juga sih bacanya, beberapa hal sulit diterima akal sehatku. Tapi yah ... kalau udah berhubungan dengan perasaan emang terkadang sulit dinalar sih.
Kazuma menyukai Tsubasa sebagai perempuan, sedangkan Tsubasa menyukai Kazuma sebagai saudara. Setelah patah hati karena Arima menolak cintanya, dan ayahnya menikah lagi, Tsubasa tidak mau lagi membuka hatinya akan cinta ...
Ketika Kazuma menjauh karena salting di depan Tsubasa, gadis itu malah mengira Kazuma lebih pilih musik dibandingkan dirinya.
"Perasaan pasti berupa cairan. Karena bisa meluap."
"Karena dia mencintaiku ... Aku jadi gila."
--Kazuma
April 24, 2020
En este tomo dejamos de lado a la pareja protagonista del manga para centrarnos en el inicio de la relación de Tsubasa y Kazuma. Es una historia realmente preciosa, tierna e inocente que además relata perfectamente el paso a la madurez de Tsubasa. 100% recomendable y que incluso se podría leer de forma independiente del resto de la serie. Eso sí, la historia de estos dos personajes continuará en el tomo 12.
March 26, 2024
Conflicting. From a storytelling perspective, this volume is the best so far in the series. It works as a set volume in a way previous installments don't, and has a strong narrative through line accompanied by masterful storytelling. The pacing, tone, and depth are on a higher level overall than any other volume. On the other hand, it's a step-sibling romance.
April 18, 2020
Kazuma te amo!!!
Bueno, quería leer algo de él y me gusto mucho, le bajé una estrella ya que paso lo que no quería que pasase, pero bueee... es un shojo antiguo, me lo esperaba
Veamos que más prepara este manga
Bueno, quería leer algo de él y me gusto mucho, le bajé una estrella ya que paso lo que no quería que pasase, pero bueee... es un shojo antiguo, me lo esperaba
Veamos que más prepara este manga
May 29, 2017
Another good volume.
June 11, 2018
Super cute. So much nostalgia!
December 9, 2018
Tsubasa y Kazuma son tan tiernos 😭 Me ha encantado este tomo ♥️
December 6, 2019
4,5 stars
March 15, 2020
I can't go any further at my library... maybe I can find these online somewhere?
November 18, 2023
I knew I wanted Tsubasa and Kazuma together the moment he showed up…
February 24, 2024
Did not care much about them in the side story they get introduced in, but this volume was great.
May 9, 2016
Today's post is on Kare Kano: his and her circumstances volume 11 by Masami Tsuda. As it is the eleventh in the long running series you need to have read the first ten to understand the story. It is 216 pages long and is published by Tokyopop. The cover has Kazuma and Tsubasa on it. The intended reader is someone who likes high school manga, sweet story lines, and DRAMA! There is no language, no sex, and no violence in this volume. The story is from Kazuma's perspective for this volume. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- Kazuma is the yin to his stepsister Tsubasa's yang--their relationship is like fire and ice. Kazuma is a famous singer loved by everyone in school... and Tsubasa has a bit of a schoolgirl crush on Kazuma! But how can a girl strike a chord with someone who is occupied with his own music 24/7?
Review- This whole volume is about Kazuma and Tsubasa but I really liked it. Kazuma spends the volume getting to really think about himself and those around him. He is in the process, like everyone else in the manga, of growing up. He realizes that his feelings for Tsuabasa are more complicated than just as a brother and he does not know what to do about that. So we get a very emotional volume about learning oneself. I really enjoyed it and I think that Tsuda is doing a very good job with her characters.
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- Kazuma is the yin to his stepsister Tsubasa's yang--their relationship is like fire and ice. Kazuma is a famous singer loved by everyone in school... and Tsubasa has a bit of a schoolgirl crush on Kazuma! But how can a girl strike a chord with someone who is occupied with his own music 24/7?
Review- This whole volume is about Kazuma and Tsubasa but I really liked it. Kazuma spends the volume getting to really think about himself and those around him. He is in the process, like everyone else in the manga, of growing up. He realizes that his feelings for Tsuabasa are more complicated than just as a brother and he does not know what to do about that. So we get a very emotional volume about learning oneself. I really enjoyed it and I think that Tsuda is doing a very good job with her characters.
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.
July 29, 2010
i love this story arc. i was really surprised that i would like it so much. normally when an author sidetracks themsleves into supporting role character stories, they add little value to the overall story and don't hold the same spark that the rest of the series does. this general role does not apply to this. while it does not really add to the main yukino/soichiro plot, it does follow the hard-to-find/keep-love theme presented in this series. this is turning into a rather atypical shojo.
February 28, 2016
Actual Rating : 0.8 / 5
By far the worst volume of this series, because it focuses on absolutely nothing to do with the main, consequential characters! Seriously, I regret ever reading this! *storms off*
By far the worst volume of this series, because it focuses on absolutely nothing to do with the main, consequential characters! Seriously, I regret ever reading this! *storms off*
August 30, 2007
A love story that revolves around highschool students but remains interesting to span 20+ volumes. The art is unique and comical.
March 2, 2009
A good story, illuminating about Kazuma's own insecurities and his own inner battle. It's also funny to learn more about the Yin and Yang members, especially Martin. Hah.
August 26, 2010
volumes 11-15 are really stressfull!!!!! i want to slap multiple people! and what's up with asapin? he's being all calm! very weird....
May 1, 2014
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Agustus 2005.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Agustus 2005.
June 29, 2012
Oooooooo suspenseful ending!
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