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彼氏彼女の事情 [Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou] #20
男女ㄑㄧㄠㄑㄧㄠ板 20
怜司回國的真正用意，即將真相大白。總一郎明白了父親深厚的愛，走出心理陰影。與怜司相處的十天時光，為有馬一家人帶來了心滿意足的日子。此時雪野她竟然…情節曲折的愛情故事，怜司篇最高潮＆最終章開始的第２０集！
190 pages, Paperback
First published March 5, 2005
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About the author
Masami Tsuda
104 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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September 28, 2019
Un volume sorprendente che mi ha colpito molto.
March 9, 2020
Rekonsiliasi antara Souji dan Reiji sangat mengharukan T^T
Kuharap hubungan mereka berdua, dan Souichiro ke depannya akan baik dan bahagia. They truly deserve it!
Shizune juga, semoga dia berbahagia dan tenang sekarang. Ada sedikit kisah masa lalu dia di sini. Senang sekali melihat dinamika hubungan dia dan Souji yang begitu tenang dan saling mendukung. Couple goals pokoknya.
Yukino akhirnya membuka rahasia besarnya. Lucu sekali melihat macam-macam reaksi orang terhadap rahasia ini :))
Kuharap hubungan mereka berdua, dan Souichiro ke depannya akan baik dan bahagia. They truly deserve it!
Shizune juga, semoga dia berbahagia dan tenang sekarang. Ada sedikit kisah masa lalu dia di sini. Senang sekali melihat dinamika hubungan dia dan Souji yang begitu tenang dan saling mendukung. Couple goals pokoknya.
Yukino akhirnya membuka rahasia besarnya. Lucu sekali melihat macam-macam reaksi orang terhadap rahasia ini :))
June 17, 2018
Really enjoyed this book! Gave up on the series in high school because I thought the series would keep going forever, then I looked it up the other day, found out I was only missing 2 volumes, so bought the last 2 and re-read the series! I have to say, I'm enjoying the conclusion.
November 21, 2023
Omg I loved the family’s reactions to the big news!!!!
And I love seeing Yukino and Soichiro happy together! :-)
And I love seeing Yukino and Soichiro happy together! :-)
October 1, 2023
Esta parte del embarazo te deja un poco más... Ish... Pero bueno, me sigue gustando mucho cómo va.
September 12, 2016
I wish I could have a boyfriend like Arima -_- he is near perfect
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 6, 2020
A partir de que insinuaron el embarazo de Yukino, el camino de ella y Arima fue dolorosamente predecible.
Por otra lado, estoy agradecida que hayan terminado completamente los problemas de Soichiro con Reiji. La resolución al puro estilo Kare Kano, más suave y divertido fue lo que más me alegró ¡Ayyy, ya extrañaba eso!
Hay otras cuestiones que me gustaría comentar, solo que en su mayoría son negativas. Se acerca el tomo final por lo que me lo guardaré para entonces.
Por otra lado, estoy agradecida que hayan terminado completamente los problemas de Soichiro con Reiji. La resolución al puro estilo Kare Kano, más suave y divertido fue lo que más me alegró ¡Ayyy, ya extrañaba eso!
Hay otras cuestiones que me gustaría comentar, solo que en su mayoría son negativas. Se acerca el tomo final por lo que me lo guardaré para entonces.
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May 19, 2024
This volume provides a sweet end to the Reijiro storyline with an unexpected viewpoint from Soichiro's adopted Mother to endcap it. Then in the second half Tsuda also masterfully brings it back to Miyazawa x Soichiro and the romcom genre in its second half. I was surprised how well the transition was considering it was sorta quick and it's been awhile since the series has been firmly in a more lighter tone. Not much to say other than another grand volume and that there's only one more book left 🥲
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May 3, 2020
Bueno, las madres siempre saben dicen jajajaj, me alegro que se lo estén tomando todos tam bien o mejor dicho como se espera que se lo tomen
Y me encanto el giro que se dio respecto a los estudios, no lo vi venir la verdad, quizás sea por el.estigma que uno posee, pero este manga lo dio vuelta
Y me encanto el giro que se dio respecto a los estudios, no lo vi venir la verdad, quizás sea por el.estigma que uno posee, pero este manga lo dio vuelta
June 6, 2017
Another good volume.
December 6, 2019
4,5 stars
May 28, 2020
[5/10]
Chapters 94-98
Chapters 94-98
August 19, 2021
雖然前面就已經明示鬧出人命，但正式揭曉還是覺得WTF
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May 10, 2024
i was gonna give four stars but soichiro's secret dream job is fucking pig so
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July 11, 2016
Today's post is on Kare Kano: his and her circumstances volume 20 by Masami Tsuda. As it is the twentieth in the long running series you need to have read the first nineteen to understand the story. It is 188 pages long and is published by Tokyopop. The cover has Soichiro on it. The intended reader is someone who likes high school romance and Drama. There is no foul language, no sex, and mild violence in this volume. The story is told from third person close of Soichiro. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- Now that Reiji has revealed his true colors, Soichiro must stop him from tearing the family apart. Can Soichiro save his mother and learn the full story of his parents' past, or will he be doomed to continue their legacy of madness? More is at stake than he ever knew...and Yukino has an announcement that will change his life forever.
Review- So Soichiro's family drama has come to an end. Reiji wanted to get revenge on Soichrio's mother for everything that she did to he and Soichiro. He did not expect to come to love his son. But they work it out so Reiji and Soji, Soichiro's father, make peace with each other too. But now everyone knows that Yukino is pregnant. Yukino's mother knew and her father had a moment of shock but Soichiro's parents were very happy. They are going to married and be a family. Yukino is going to use Soichiro's money to become a doctor and Soichiro is going to be a police officer. Alls well that ends well. Only one more volume and I am not sure how much Drama is going to be in this one. But I will find out!
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- Now that Reiji has revealed his true colors, Soichiro must stop him from tearing the family apart. Can Soichiro save his mother and learn the full story of his parents' past, or will he be doomed to continue their legacy of madness? More is at stake than he ever knew...and Yukino has an announcement that will change his life forever.
Review- So Soichiro's family drama has come to an end. Reiji wanted to get revenge on Soichrio's mother for everything that she did to he and Soichiro. He did not expect to come to love his son. But they work it out so Reiji and Soji, Soichiro's father, make peace with each other too. But now everyone knows that Yukino is pregnant. Yukino's mother knew and her father had a moment of shock but Soichiro's parents were very happy. They are going to married and be a family. Yukino is going to use Soichiro's money to become a doctor and Soichiro is going to be a police officer. Alls well that ends well. Only one more volume and I am not sure how much Drama is going to be in this one. But I will find out!
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.
May 22, 2016
Il volume 20 de Le situazioni di lui & lei è quello in cui trovano un'adeguata conclusione le storyline introdotte precedentemente, e che prepara all'epilogo finale dell'ultimo numero.
Il colpo di scena con cui si era concluso il 19° volume, vede qui una risoluzione senza spargimenti di sangue e a cui consegue l'uscita di scena di uno dei personaggi più molesti.
Trova finalmente una definizione anche il rapporto di Soichiro con il padre, e vi è un riavvicinamento tra i due fratelli Arima dopo anni di lontananza.
La seconda parte del manga dà invece la parola a Shizune, madre adottiva di Soichiro, i cui ricordi si avvalgono di tavole molto carine.
In questo numero risulta molto più evidente - benché il processo sia stato graduale - il look da "adulti" dei personaggi principali, da mettere in relazione di sicuro con la loro crescita fisica, ma anche con la loro maturazione psicologica e con lo straordinario evento che sconvolgerà la loro vite.Un evento, comunque, da cui - quasi tutti - i genitori dei ragazzi non sembrano essere sconvolti.
Mi piace molto, a questo punto, che a Yukino sia data comunque la possibilità di studiare, e che Soichiro possa disporre liberamente del suo futuro.
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Il colpo di scena con cui si era concluso il 19° volume, vede qui una risoluzione senza spargimenti di sangue e a cui consegue l'uscita di scena di uno dei personaggi più molesti.
Trova finalmente una definizione anche il rapporto di Soichiro con il padre, e vi è un riavvicinamento tra i due fratelli Arima dopo anni di lontananza.
La seconda parte del manga dà invece la parola a Shizune, madre adottiva di Soichiro, i cui ricordi si avvalgono di tavole molto carine.
In questo numero risulta molto più evidente - benché il processo sia stato graduale - il look da "adulti" dei personaggi principali, da mettere in relazione di sicuro con la loro crescita fisica, ma anche con la loro maturazione psicologica e con lo straordinario evento che sconvolgerà la loro vite.Un evento, comunque, da cui - quasi tutti - i genitori dei ragazzi non sembrano essere sconvolti.
Mi piace molto, a questo punto, che a Yukino sia data comunque la possibilità di studiare, e che Soichiro possa disporre liberamente del suo futuro.
http://iltesorodicarta.blogspot.it/20...
October 30, 2010
While Kare Kano has sometimes been a teensy bit of a chore to finish at times, it's always been a fun read. This volume ventures into the backstory of Soichiro's parents and how they met. We also get to see a bit more of Soichiro & Yukino as they get closer & closer to the birth of their first child. As another reviewer has already given a wonderful synopsis, I won't bother going into more detail. Needless to say, it's a great volume.
I've really enjoyed this series. Even when it's been a little tedious, it's still been enjoyable to look at. The artwork is usually gorgeous to look at and the characters are always fun. I have to admit though, it's a bit nice to come to the end of it & finally start to see how everything will finish.
I've really enjoyed this series. Even when it's been a little tedious, it's still been enjoyable to look at. The artwork is usually gorgeous to look at and the characters are always fun. I have to admit though, it's a bit nice to come to the end of it & finally start to see how everything will finish.
April 2, 2009
I thought this book was very interesting. It is about a father who seeks revenge on his son. He says that ever since his son was born his life was ruined. As he learns more about his son he realizes that his life was changed. In the end the son learns his family secret. I really enjoyed the boy because I lvoe how the character changed his whole perspective on his son after learning about him.
November 17, 2011
This book was the resolution of most of the outstanding issues. Arima and his father deal with their relationship. Honestly, I found it relatively boring, as things worked out as you knew they would; sunshines for the main characters.
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
OMG! This made me so giddy! She is pregnant and they are engaged! HA!
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December 31, 2008
aaaahhhhh! Lame to the last! You are probably wondering why I finished it. I simply had to see it through. 3 stars for ending!
July 30, 2010
it's so nice to see such positive and loving responses to yukino's news. i wish everyone could have things work out for them like it did for yukino and soichiro.
February 28, 2016
Actual Rating : 2 / 5
Half bad and half not. Not sure what to say about this one, especially since I'm in a hurry to finish the last one, but...it's ok, I guess?
Half bad and half not. Not sure what to say about this one, especially since I'm in a hurry to finish the last one, but...it's ok, I guess?
May 1, 2014
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Agustus 2006.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada bulan Agustus 2006.
March 26, 2012
Love it! Arima and Yukino are adorable as always.
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