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How Do We Relationship? #8
How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 8
Miwa finally feels like she’s getting the hang of the new shape her relationship with Saeko has taken. It’s hard to switch from being girlfriends to friends, but her growing connection with Tamaki has been a great distraction. Except now things with the cute underclassman have started to feel weird, and Miwa isn’t sure she’s brave enough to ask why. Will her second relationship fizzle out before it even starts?
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First published February 17, 2022
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January 27, 2023
A band training camp? What could possibly go wrong? Sure, Miwa and Sae are sharing a private room, but they broke up so that shouldn’t be a big deal. Besides, Miwa and Tamaki have been flirting up a storm and Sae and Yuria are an item. What could possibly go wrong?
Not to spoil it too much, but nothing goes wrong. But does that mean that everything is going right? There’s a lot to be said about the dicey proposition of being friends with your ex and this story is going there, although along what path is a whole other question.
Sae and Yuria continue to be sexy, but without having sex. Yuria’s got hang-ups, but Sae is the one who is desperate to define what they’re doing and it seems that she’s happy, yet also perpetually wracked with nerves over the whole thing. Of course, seeing Sae care like that is novel enough on its own.
Miwa and Tamaki finally move things forward, but that’s not smooth sailing either. Partly because the mangaka does such a great job contrasting how well an ex knows your moods and your life to how well a new partner does not. Tamaki is wasted at her college, but she still doesn’t want to just up and leave without Miwa kicking up some kind of fuss. Except Miwa’s a supporter through and through.
There’s no denying the attraction between the two, however, as Miwa and Tamaki share a physical attraction that nears that of Sae and Miwa at their best. The way Tamaki toys with Miwa and pushes her forward to be more confident is amazing stuff and seeing Miwa making strides is always fun.
Which leads to the ongoing question of ‘strides towards what’? One thing that is also crystal clear is that Sae and Miwa might have been the right people meeting at the wrong time. There’s no denying they were badly matched at the time, but is that an always thing?
Between Sae freaking out over Miwa talking to Yuria and the looks the two give each other still (and Miwa’s very frank ‘why weren’t you more like that when we were together’ moment), it’s clear that they may have had a future if they were together with this little bit of extra experience. Or they may not.
What this series has done absolutely brilliantly, besides everything, has been to play the long game with regards to its storyline. Now, my position is still that experience will bring our leads back together and help them make it work. However, even if that doesn’t happen, the other options are just as viable.
That’s good writing and the fact that this has stayed so fresh and interesting these eight volumes on has more than earned my trust as a reader and I have zero problems with recommending this story as it stands. The ‘Miwa and Sae are besties’ ending is just as palatable as ‘they make it work’ and I rarely say that about a story.
Toss in a little bit of humour, the love life of the lead singer of their band amuses me to no end, and some almost preachy but not so bad that it’s annoying perspective with Tamaki coming out (that one girl who basically says she’s jumping on the bandwagon? Talk about well-meaning idiocy) and you’ve got another full course from the little story that was okay and then became truly great.
5 stars - deserves it straight up for having me perfectly happy with any of the potential endings it might be heading towards because this is written by somebody who knows how to write. This feels like college and I mean it in the best way possible.
Not to spoil it too much, but nothing goes wrong. But does that mean that everything is going right? There’s a lot to be said about the dicey proposition of being friends with your ex and this story is going there, although along what path is a whole other question.
Sae and Yuria continue to be sexy, but without having sex. Yuria’s got hang-ups, but Sae is the one who is desperate to define what they’re doing and it seems that she’s happy, yet also perpetually wracked with nerves over the whole thing. Of course, seeing Sae care like that is novel enough on its own.
Miwa and Tamaki finally move things forward, but that’s not smooth sailing either. Partly because the mangaka does such a great job contrasting how well an ex knows your moods and your life to how well a new partner does not. Tamaki is wasted at her college, but she still doesn’t want to just up and leave without Miwa kicking up some kind of fuss. Except Miwa’s a supporter through and through.
There’s no denying the attraction between the two, however, as Miwa and Tamaki share a physical attraction that nears that of Sae and Miwa at their best. The way Tamaki toys with Miwa and pushes her forward to be more confident is amazing stuff and seeing Miwa making strides is always fun.
Which leads to the ongoing question of ‘strides towards what’? One thing that is also crystal clear is that Sae and Miwa might have been the right people meeting at the wrong time. There’s no denying they were badly matched at the time, but is that an always thing?
Between Sae freaking out over Miwa talking to Yuria and the looks the two give each other still (and Miwa’s very frank ‘why weren’t you more like that when we were together’ moment), it’s clear that they may have had a future if they were together with this little bit of extra experience. Or they may not.
What this series has done absolutely brilliantly, besides everything, has been to play the long game with regards to its storyline. Now, my position is still that experience will bring our leads back together and help them make it work. However, even if that doesn’t happen, the other options are just as viable.
That’s good writing and the fact that this has stayed so fresh and interesting these eight volumes on has more than earned my trust as a reader and I have zero problems with recommending this story as it stands. The ‘Miwa and Sae are besties’ ending is just as palatable as ‘they make it work’ and I rarely say that about a story.
Toss in a little bit of humour, the love life of the lead singer of their band amuses me to no end, and some almost preachy but not so bad that it’s annoying perspective with Tamaki coming out (that one girl who basically says she’s jumping on the bandwagon? Talk about well-meaning idiocy) and you’ve got another full course from the little story that was okay and then became truly great.
5 stars - deserves it straight up for having me perfectly happy with any of the potential endings it might be heading towards because this is written by somebody who knows how to write. This feels like college and I mean it in the best way possible.
April 28, 2023
I’m so serious when I say I need 100 volumes of this series
January 1, 2026
3.75 rounded up. Agree with the other reviewers that the lesbophobia got dealt with wayyyyy too quickly, that specific character turned around in a matter of pages lol??? Anyhow! Oh my goodness it was so nice to see Miwa realize that she didn’t have to be loved by Saeko in order to find someone to date. The rain scene with her and Tamaki was beautifully drawn and so cute. I think I’m starting to finally get used to their relationship, although Tamaki still feels a little immature.
(Rika’s being annoying and stepping over Saeko and Miwa’s boundaries, as per usual. Sigh.) (At least it shows that they’re able to truly move on from each other now?)
I guess there was a little less happening in this volume because of the lack of drama, but I didn’t mind it that much? (Though, Yuria and Saeko seem to kinda just be experiencing the same problems with their sex life, as much as they try to communicate.) But Tamifull’s starting to move through the different college years quickly, I feel like the story is flying by😭
(Rika’s being annoying and stepping over Saeko and Miwa’s boundaries, as per usual. Sigh.) (At least it shows that they’re able to truly move on from each other now?)
I guess there was a little less happening in this volume because of the lack of drama, but I didn’t mind it that much? (Though, Yuria and Saeko seem to kinda just be experiencing the same problems with their sex life, as much as they try to communicate.) But Tamifull’s starting to move through the different college years quickly, I feel like the story is flying by😭
February 22, 2025
I am still really enjoying this series and its capturing of some of the essence of college life. The new relationships that are forming are very different in many respects that the ones previously explored, and the writing definitely keeps one intrigued as to how things might develop. Things are more smooth-sailing at the moment than the high drama of a couple of volumes ago, but there are hints that things could intensify in any number of ways.
September 1, 2023
The tentative and cute start to a new relationship gives the book a little energy boost.
There's a jarring dash bit of homophobia following a coming out scene. I think that has only been touched on once before in the series, as most of the gay characters are closeted.
There's a jarring dash bit of homophobia following a coming out scene. I think that has only been touched on once before in the series, as most of the gay characters are closeted.
April 5, 2025
so fucning good im eating this shit up
January 9, 2026
dla mn peak
pov mamy, lesbofobia, mogloby więcej
pov mamy, lesbofobia, mogloby więcej
February 1, 2023
I liked this one. There's little drama and the main characters' relationships seem good so far. I like how Saeko seems more serene and straightforward in this new relationship (apart from the thing, which I don't get yet). It also seems like Miwa's new partner is mature enough to accept her straightforwardness and thickheadedness. I am disappointed that they've decided that they have to keep their distances with each other, even though they're best friends, for the sake of their new relatonships, but it's unsurprising. I just know it's setting up drama and conflict for the next volumes and that's so hackneyed imo.
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April 14, 2023So, I think I'm done with this series. I say it after every volume I read, but I just don't enjoy it anymore.
I'm mainly hiding this review because I want to talk about Tamiki. I think there is some foreshadowing to future character development. When talking about taking entrance exams Miwa encourages her to go for what she wants and not regret it, but in the panel Tamiki begins scratching or tapping the wood, this being portrayed as anger or frustration. I think she is going to end up being very problematic and toxic. That last page makes me think she might force Miwa into a sexual situation that Miwa doesn't want. I'm just seeing some red flags. They might be wrong.
I'm mainly hiding this review because I want to talk about Tamiki. I think there is some foreshadowing to future character development. When talking about taking entrance exams Miwa encourages her to go for what she wants and not regret it, but in the panel Tamiki begins scratching or tapping the wood, this being portrayed as anger or frustration. I think she is going to end up being very problematic and toxic. That last page makes me think she might force Miwa into a sexual situation that Miwa doesn't want. I'm just seeing some red flags. They might be wrong.
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June 14, 2023
Kept putting off finishing this, but overall very cute! Enjoy the budding new relationships, though the addition of so many underclassman has started to have me lose track of characters/minor faces in who’s a background character and who’s just there to be the friction against coming out (cause there’s always gotta be one who says “ew, lesbians”). Overall good, don’t know why I couldn’t give it 5 stars?? Maybe because I didn’t devour it like I usually do with this series
January 25, 2025
J'ai vraiment particulièrement aimé ce tome, les arcs de chaque personnage sont très soignés et bien écrit. La mangaka écrit avec tellement de justesse et de maturité, tellement de réalisme, parfois c'est troublant. J'avais du mal au début avec le personnage de Saeko, mais elle a eu une si belle évolution, et Miwa également a beaucoup pris en maturité. Ce manga est vraiment exceptionnel, au début j'étais pas très convaincu mais là c'est bon, je suis à fond
April 26, 2023
Such an amazing series!
Volume 8 feels like it really solidifies the newer relationships giving us a great baseline that can then be shattered yet again YAY!!! It's a really good feeling to have the relationships fleshed out and understand them more completely here. Great entry totally looking forwards to having my heart crushed!
Volume 8 feels like it really solidifies the newer relationships giving us a great baseline that can then be shattered yet again YAY!!! It's a really good feeling to have the relationships fleshed out and understand them more completely here. Great entry totally looking forwards to having my heart crushed!
May 1, 2023
I like how the relationships are developing. The part that stands out the most to me is how one chapter ends with a flash-forward to the main characters discussing their relationships during job-hunting, so one or two years from the current events. I wonder how things will progress in the intervening time.
February 1, 2025
¿Explorar el sentimiento de añoranza, celos, cariño y el desearle lo mejor a alguien con quien compartiste tanto y al mismo tiempo no salió muy bien? Amo. Creo que en este volumen se muestra tanto el lado vulnerable y humano de Saeko y Miwa en sus caminos por seguir adelante, lo que lo hace tan real…
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May 20, 2025
I'm loving their new relationships and how their silently fixing the many problems that originally existed in Saeko's and Miwa's first relationship. Saeko is learning to be open and comfortable with herself. Miwa is getting over the effects of her high school crush with Tamaki taking that lack of social awareness off of her.
August 30, 2023
This volume reminds me why I love this series. The art is so expressive, you can feel the emotions on every page. Character interactions are sweet, like when Miwa gets flustered about liking Tamaki so much.
February 14, 2023
The band training camp arc and many sweet things happen. And whoa, suffice it to say i love lesbians and i think they're soft <3
February 18, 2023
Love to see them more comfortable in their relationships with other people, and still working out how to be friends with each other - excited to continue where this story is going.
February 21, 2023
I love this series. It is so sweet.
March 15, 2023
I really enjoy seeing them growing both together and on their own
March 17, 2023
This volume was a little boring, but I’m happy with how the girls’ relationships are going at this point! I was skeptical of Tamaki at first but I think it could work. We shall see.
March 23, 2023
I'm screaming.
April 9, 2023
Last volume for now!!! Really enjoying it. Left on a high note, too!
April 15, 2023
Phew! We're past toxic exes and self-destructive behavior into occasionally awkward friends, with personal growth and new romances.
April 25, 2023
Great as usual. Miwa gets more character developpment this time, and it's still that realistic, messy portrayal of sapphic love that i love the stort for
June 1, 2023
THEY GOT GIRLFRIENDS YESSSSSSS!
June 25, 2023
the best volume…i love tamaki
November 18, 2023
I wasn’t sure about Tamaki at first but she’s growing on me now, and the relationship blossoming between her and Miwa is really sweet. Next one pleeeease.
February 27, 2024
yeah cosas buenas al FIN
May 24, 2024
actual rating: 4.5 stars
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