Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 9

彼氏彼女の事情 [Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou] #9

by Masami Tsuda

You know that couple that was obviously meant for each other, and everybody knew it, except them? That's Yukino and Soichiro, the two top students in school, who are capable of anything other than a normal relationship.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Graphic Novels, Shojo, Comics, Young Adult, Teen

224 pages, Paperback

First published March 10, 2000

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

[Marianna Rainolter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Il festival scolastico inizia e con esso arriva anche il giorno dello spettacolo di Yukino e compagne, una storia profonda resa ancora più bella dalla loro interpretazione molto apprezzata ma per qualcuno diventa un importante momento di riflessione. Vediamo tutta la rappresentazione e da una parte ciò è molto bello, ma allo stesso tempo anche un po’ noioso e pesante per quanto la storia narrata sia davvero interessante, appassionante e anche ben particolareggiata. Vediamo infatti come l’interpretazione di Yukino e sue compagne colpisca i loro amici e compagni, in particolare Arima, il cui lato oscuro sembra venire a galla sempre più spesso. Il ragazzo saprà resistergli? Non un volume bruttissimo, ma diverso dai precedenti e da altri che abbia mai letto, vista la rappresentazione che occupa praticamente tutto il volume. Spero però che la storia di Yukino e Arima prosegua e ci regali nuove sorprese.

[Esmeralda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Estuvo buena la obra, aunque es cierto que si está muy extensa; con un pedacito que mostraran bastaba.
Por lo menos ahora ya acabó el festival y espero le den rienda suelta al conflicto de Arima, porque ya se ve venir un tremendo drama entre él y Yukino.

[Yv · Rating 4 out of 5]

[7/10]




Chapters 37-42

[Hoppipolla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me ha gustado más que los anteriores incluso. La historia del teatro y el paralelismo que ha sido Arima y Yukine, fuah, grandisima. La obra tiene total consciencia de si misma, sabe bien hacia dónde quiere ir aunque resulte a veces irregular (típico de cualquier manga que se escribe sobre la marcha) esta genial. No le doy más nota porque de nuevo, la historia se sostiene para mi por Arima y Yukine, los secundarios no han llegado a conquistarme aún.

[Kristin ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

The cultural festival in itself was not very interesting to me, feel like it dragged too long. But I am excited for Arimias future arc. Getting serial killar vibes atm.

[Isa González · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me encantaba la obra de teatro, pero en la relectura de hoy le he visto alguna cosilla. Pero me parece muy interesante que Tsuda apostara tanto por la ciencia ficción (también tiene algún one shoot de cifi y <33).

[Ignacio Vera · Rating 2 out of 5]

Este ha sido por lejos el peor tomo, es casi puro relleno de la obra, no creo que haya sido necesario colocar TODA la obra...

Si no fuera que quiero ver como arima resuelve sus dificultades y yukino como sobresale, le.habria puesto una estrella

En cuando a las reflexiones que puedo sacar de este tomo, es verdad que comprendo a Arima, cuando uno posee estos demonios internos es difícil poder centrar la mente en otras cosas y poder realmente disfrutarla, sin que llegue la ansiedad o el pánico, en cuanto a Yukino yo viví su experiencia, me gustaba ser el.mejor, tener buenas notas y blah blah blah, pero no era feliz, hasta que empecé a encontrar otras cosas que me gustan un poco más y supe que ser bueno en algo no lo es todo.

En fin quería descargarme un poco de cómo me siento identificado con ambos protagonistas, y ojalá las cosas sigan poniéndose un poco más interesantes, quedan aún diez tomos, así que espero que esto mejore.

Pd: me tinca que la autora solo quería mostrar una historia que escribió o algo así.

[Carmen8094 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nel nono volume viene finalmente portato in scena lo spettacolo scritto da Aya, "Neve d'acciaio", in occasione del festival della cultura. Nel manga l'esibizione riscuote un grande successo, ed anche tra il pubblico giapponese, a quanto pare, visto che ci sono state molte richieste di mettere in scena per davvero la recita. Io, per la verità, non ne sono stata molto colpita, forse perché mi aspettavo troppo. Resta il fatto che l'ho trovata anche abbastanza noiosa.
Il volume si conclude in modo piuttosto negativo, con un Arima che sembra ormai pronto a diventare preda dei suoi demoni a causa del fatto che Yukino sta ampliando i propri orizzonti e facendo nuove amicizie.

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[✨ tweety ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sakura/Tonami have the same dynamic as another ship I like hehe
Arima's dark arc is beginning

[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 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 rounded down to 3. Its the ending of the cultural festival arc and while its good it didn't require 3ish volumes of setup, the introduction of Tonami, and constantly teasing of the more interesting future arc covering Arima.
I am not a fan of how Tonamis relationship was dealt with. I interpreted the girls opinions as wanting a relationship and having freedom or independence. I guess it was shooting him down? But then they talk it over and they're all happy again. I get Tonami misinterpreted her but this felt almost like an extra issue to put in to keep page count for each chapter rather than an interesting devlopment of Tonami and his love life.
The play part was nice. It felt at times like an extended oneshot (which had a plot I'm fairly receptive towards) but the art tricks to represent the stage lighting and dramatic techniques were amazing. Its ending was not my favorite though. But I enjoyed that Tsuda did try to give a through line by relating it to Arima (even if we don't see that outcome until later). I just wish we would get the Arima arc already! ;n;

[Dyah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bagiku ini volume yang cukup membosankan.
Sebagian besar cerita diisi oleh pertunjukan drama berjudul Salju Besi yang ditulis oleh Aya, dan diperankan oleh Yukino-Maho-Tusbasa, dipentaskan di pekan budaya sekolah.

Arima merasa terguncang saat menonton pertunjukan tersebut, karena dia merasa sangat berempati dengan tokoh utamanya. Sisi gelap Arima semakin menampakkan diri, apalagi setelah Yukino, yang akhirnya merasa senang dengan kegiatan selain belajar, bilang mau menyerahkan ranking 1 pada Arima. Yukino ingin lebih banyak bergaul--dan dia tidak sadar bahwa Arima merasa tersisih.

Di volume ini untuk pertama kalinya muncul dokter gigi yang jadi pacarnya Maho, dan kakak laki-laki Aya yang sepertinya ditaksir oleh Rika.

[Elisa Tarancón · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me ha encantado este final del arco del Festival. La obra es un ejercicio muy interesante de obra de ciencia ficción, aunque con un final un tanto abrupto.
Adivinando la trama que vendrá a partir de ahora con Soichiro (y digo adivinar porque aunque ya leí KareKano hace tiempo, casi no lo recuerdo), una parte de mí no deja de pensar en esa dependencia que está empezando a tener hacia Yukino, y debo decir que no me gusta un pelo... Pero habrá que esperar para ver cómo se desarrolla...

[Miriam · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sin ninguna duda es el peor volumen de todo el manga. Me parece una estafa que uno se gaste los 7€ que cuesta el comic para que más de la mitad del tomo se lo pase describiendo la obra de teatro que realizan el grupito de amigas. Y lo peor de todo, es que leer este volumen 9 es esencial para entender todo lo que ocurrirá después, pues si no lo lees (o al menos el final del tomo 9) no vas a entender el cambio radical de pensar y actuar de Arima con Miyazawa.

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 5 out of 5]

That play resonated hard with Arima. He’s the Professor and the android is Yukino. He thinks she’s perfect and since his past haunts him, he thinks he doesn’t deserve “perfection”. I wish he would’ve stayed for the 2nd act….

The ending of this volume is sad… Arima feels like he’s losing Yukino. God, the mangaka really did a good job of illustrating how trauma/anxiety/dark feelings creep up on you when you’re feeling down… Some of these panels send a chill down my spine.

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

V. Cute. The cultural festival stretched on a bit too long, but oh well.

[AnnieRose Creo]

I cant read this book kinda dissapointing

[✨Sky✨ ♏ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5 stars

[Madimadi · Rating 1 out of 5]

So, this is the worst one yet. 🙈

[Eressea · Rating 4 out of 5]

有馬要黑化了嗎

[Natalya · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Jessica Parnofiello · Rating 3 out of 5]

Carino, niente di particolare

[Rogoal · Rating 5 out of 5]

the book is a fantastic.

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Today's post is on Kare Kano: his and her circumstances volume 9 by Masami Tsuda. As it is the ninth in the long running series, you need to have read the first eight to understand the story. It is 224 pages long and is published by Tokyopop. The cover has Aya and Rika on it. The intended reader is someone who likes high school love stories, cute romances, and humor. There is no language, no sex, and no violence in this book. The story is told from third person close of the main characters. There Be Spoilers Ahead.


From the back of the book- The culture festival begins with a bang- Kazuma's band Yin & Yang rocks the house, and the curtain finally opens on Aya's play! But not everybody's mind is on songs and spotlights. Poor Tonami hopelessly pines away over the elusive Tsubaki, who is the kind of woman who loves to be free- even if it means being alone.


Review- Most of this volume is the play which is an allegory for the story of the manga itself. Which is fun but after a little while I wanted to get back to what was really going on in the story. That said I really enjoyed the play. But I enjoying watching Tonami and Tsubaki come together with what they both need and want from a relationship. The things happening the background of the festival were fun and funny to read. Yukino and company do not get much character growth but with more sinister overtones around Soichiro; I am sure that is coming. What is a little drama in a high school manga? Totally needed that is what.


I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

[Starbubbles · Rating 3 out of 5]

i wasn't exactly interested in the play. i thought it was interesting that tsuda took so much time to draw out the play. it was fun seeing how it reflected both the characters in both stories and soichiro. it does give this series a sand castles kind of feel. i'm not particularly fond of melancholy plots, so i'm apprehensive about continuing the series. plus, i despised the last two lines in this book. you should never regret trying to expand your own horizons in a positive manner. you can regret neglecting other responsibilities, but never for bettering yourself.

[Joseph Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my favourite in the series so far. This is the first book completely uncovered in the anime, and it deals largely with the play Aya writes entitled 'Steel Snow'. Barring a little development in the relationship between Tonami and Tsubasa, the rest of the book seems a little fillerish or inconsequential. Personally, I loved the play. This may be because I'm a little of a sci-fi person, plus Arima seems like my ideal in many ways.

[Lady Tea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual Rating : 2.9 / 5

More of the same, I guess, except with emphasis on the cultural festival and the play they were putting on. Because it had nothing to really do with the plot, I kind of skipped over most of the details, to be honest, but the end of it was certainly a good cliffhanger.~

[Marty Preslar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume was extremely well put together. The play was fascinating, especially the impact that it had on Soichiro. The ending was downright ominous! I can't wait to find out how Soichiro's personal demons are going to throw a monkey wrench into their lives.

[Nikki Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A love story that revolves around highschool students but remains interesting to span 20+ volumes. The art is unique and comical.

[Izlinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the play!