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Sep 29, 2016 7:52 PM
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I'm interested in seeing other's thoughts. (I'm leaning Shimada mostly because he's my favorite character and that relationship would be the fluffiest.)
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To be honest, since the start I wanted rei to be akari's partner. Obviously due to how Umino wrote the story, it made more sense for him to fall and connect with hina (specifically the bulky arc). But discounting that arc, it could have just as easily been akari. His growth matched the needs of both those two and they had both helped in grow to the person he has become. Even during the bully arc, his care minus a couple of actions (finding her on her field trip) could be easily taken as no more than a guardian role. Between hina and akari, akari would have far more benefited marrying him. She gave up so much of her life to become a 'mother’ and beyond this point baring any cheesy quick romance moments with whoever rei chooses as a suitor (most likely his old homeroom teacher), a romantic partner isn't likely to flourish naturally unless Umino somehow skillfully pulls a miraculous believable story (though I wouldn't put it past her with how she has handled the series so far). I know my ship has long sailed unless for some weird reason he realizes he is the only suitable husband for her and retracts his proposal to hina which would be totally awkward to write, but hina and rei will be together while akari will end up with the teacher most likely. Sigh, akari wouldn't be has sick as she is now if rei had said he was going to marry her instead. Dreams man, Dreams.
Oct 17, 2016 10:32 PM
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The current contender would be either Hayashida (the former homeroom teacher of Rei) or Shimada.
Oct 17, 2016 10:44 PM
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Wait what!??!?! How can you ship her with anyone but Rei?

I thought the story was obviously going to ship her and Rei together anyways. Im seriously going to be so pissed if she doesn't end up with rei. I mean, she's the Kaori to his Arima.
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Wait what!??!?! How can you ship her with anyone but Rei?

I thought the story was obviously going to ship her and Rei together anyways. Im seriously going to be so pissed if she doesn't end up with rei. I mean, she's the Kaori to his Arima.


First of all, please don't compare this to Your Lie in April.

The post was referring to the current arc in the manga before it became a love triangle between Akari, Hayashida, and Shimada.

Rei has a different love interest that makes a lot of sense if you are aware of later events in the manga. There's nothing wrong with shipping it, but they are definitely not the Kaori and Arima of this story.
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Besides, Akari's like nine years old than Rei.


Akari is 23. Rei is 19. It's been mentioned in recent chapters. It's a 3-4 year age gap both ways. I, too, want Akari to end up with Rei. But I know that is not happening ever since Umino-san slightly changed Hinata's persona with the hair cut.

I'd like to think Akari should end up with Hayashida, but Shimada had a chapter devoted to a women and a child (perhaps his?) via a flashback or via a dream? Both persons are logical in their own sense and could work for the better. I'd prefer Hayashida; don't like Shimada's lifestyle.
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Besides, Akari's like nine years old than Rei.


Akari is 23. Rei is 19. It's been mentioned in recent chapters. It's a 3-4 year age gap both ways. I, too, want Akari to end up with Rei. But I know that is not happening ever since Umino-san slightly changed Hinata's persona with the hair cut.

I'd like to think Akari should end up with Hayashida, but Shimada had a chapter devoted to a women and a child (perhaps his?) via a flashback or via a dream? Both persons are logical in their own sense and could work for the better. I'd prefer Hayashida; don't like Shimada's lifestyle.


What you're referring to is when Shimada's mind wanders through all the potential futures he could have had if he hadn't decided to keep on with shougi.

What he sees is a future where he didn't break up with an old girlfriend to keep pursuing shougi and had a child with her.

So for all intents and purposes, that whole thing is irrelevant to the morality of Shimada potentially pursuing a relationship with Akari.
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I, for one, am interested in seeing how Shimada might change with Akari. It's very clear that up until now he's thrown everything away for Shougi and his hometown because he's been unable to maintain anything else up until now. So seeing how he might potentially evolve because of his relationship with her would be exicting. (Also, like guys, his stomach pain disappearing with akari's food???? like you're not gonna tell me that's not narratively huge)

Also, like honestly i'm so confused @ all of you. how the heck did you read romance into akari and rei's relationship when she's been mom-ing it the whole time.

i honestly saw the thing with hina coming from back when he stood by her as she cried for her mother way in the beginning, but whatever. y'all do your thing~
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Chapter 115 gives Rei's assessment of Akari's suitors. No one has asked Akari if she wants to get married
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Wait what!??!?! How can you ship her with anyone but Rei?

I thought the story was obviously going to ship her and Rei together anyways. Im seriously going to be so pissed if she doesn't end up with rei. I mean, she's the Kaori to his Arima.

Honestly, pairing Rei with Akari or ones of his adopted siblings is very boring cliches.
There are lot series where MC end up with his non-biology siblings, why we can't we have something refreshing with MC being family with his adopted sisters until the end without any romantic involvement?
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my money on shimada because the latest episode hinted so.
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Well, at first I thought that Rei gonna end up with either Akari or Kyouko (although both relationships were rather complicated to flourish into love, but these seemed the most interesting to me). It was quite surprising how Rei just declared his love for Hina, but understandable. I actually love Sensei's characte , but as for Akari, I think Shimada would be more suitable. Shimada is perfect from all aspects and they could support each other with Akari very well as Akari's dish stopped his stomach pain and he has a very stable background and also is very reliable, kind and balanced. OK, Shimada is my favorite so of course I am cheering for him as I see that Akari could be the source of his happiness and vice versa.
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Honestly, I've always sort of shipped Akari with Nikaidou, lol.
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I'm on the fence. Hayashida is a lively cheerful guy who's very good with kids, so he'll fit right in with the Kawamoto family, and Momo will sort of have a mommy and a matching daddy. But Shimada has his own charm, he's strong-willed and smart but not without kindness, and I'm sure he will very much appreciate the sense of homey-ness that Akari is so good at creating, as a top pro player he obviously makes a lot more than Hayashida ever could, so they won't be poor. If there is a downside with him is that he's not entirely healthy, and he probably can't become a "daddy" to Momo, but more like an uncle - close but still a little distant.
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This is coming as a shock to me O_o But it's kind of interesting considering I've only seen the anime.





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Soo rei wants to pipe a 13/14 yr old lawl smh some maddd left turn. And i dnt think akari loves any of those guys think shes just searching for that father figure again.
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To be honest, since the start I wanted rei to be akari's partner. Obviously due to how Umino wrote the story, it made more sense for him to fall and connect with hina (specifically the bulky arc). But discounting that arc, it could have just as easily been akari. His growth matched the needs of both those two and they had both helped in grow to the person he has become. Even during the bully arc, his care minus a couple of actions (finding her on her field trip) could be easily taken as no more than a guardian role. Between hina and akari, akari would have far more benefited marrying him. She gave up so much of her life to become a 'mother’ and beyond this point baring any cheesy quick romance moments with whoever rei chooses as a suitor (most likely his old homeroom teacher), a romantic partner isn't likely to flourish naturally unless Umino somehow skillfully pulls a miraculous believable story (though I wouldn't put it past her with how she has handled the series so far). I know my ship has long sailed unless for some weird reason he realizes he is the only suitable husband for her and retracts his proposal to hina which would be totally awkward to write, but hina and rei will be together while akari will end up with the teacher most likely. Sigh, akari wouldn't be has sick as she is now if rei had said he was going to marry her instead. Dreams man, Dreams.


I think the same, akari x rei makes much more sense than hina x rei and i really hope it will happen somehow in the end....
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I honestly can't choose who I want to see Akari end up with, I love both Shimada and Hayashida, so I would love to see it work out between either of them. I mean Hayashida is a pretty cheerful guy, so he'll definitely be a hit with Momo, he's also really dependable and kind, so I can't hate the guy. As for Shimada, I love how Akari's cooking kinda cured his stomach pains, and that really hints something big, but I can't imagine Shimada being the fatherly type, seeing how much he sacrificed for shoji.


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ImmortalFool said:
To be honest, since the start I wanted rei to be akari's partner. Obviously due to how Umino wrote the story, it made more sense for him to fall and connect with hina (specifically the bulky arc). But discounting that arc, it could have just as easily been akari. His growth matched the needs of both those two and they had both helped in grow to the person he has become. Even during the bully arc, his care minus a couple of actions (finding her on her field trip) could be easily taken as no more than a guardian role. Between hina and akari, akari would have far more benefited marrying him. She gave up so much of her life to become a 'mother’ and beyond this point baring any cheesy quick romance moments with whoever rei chooses as a suitor (most likely his old homeroom teacher), a romantic partner isn't likely to flourish naturally unless Umino somehow skillfully pulls a miraculous believable story (though I wouldn't put it past her with how she has handled the series so far). I know my ship has long sailed unless for some weird reason he realizes he is the only suitable husband for her and retracts his proposal to hina which would be totally awkward to write, but hina and rei will be together while akari will end up with the teacher most likely. Sigh, akari wouldn't be has sick as she is now if rei had said he was going to marry her instead. Dreams man, Dreams.


I think the same, akari x rei makes much more sense than hina x rei and i really hope it will happen somehow in the end....


I doubt it's gonna happen, Chapter 130 hints that Akari has two men in her mind: Shimada and Hayashida.
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I think Akari and Gouda would make a cute couple.
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Akari's actually 21 years old I liked to see Rei end up with Akari be he is most likely going to end up with Hina and I hope that Kyouko makes up with her father
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Akari's actually 21 years old

No, she is 23 years old as chapter 88 , she is 21 at the start of the story. Rei already said that it's been 2.5 years since he first meet the sisters.
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Soo rei wants to pipe a 13/14 yr old lawl smh some maddd left turn. And i dnt think akari loves any of those guys think shes just searching for that father figure again.


Ugh.. Rei is 19 while Hinata is 15/16. They even attend the same school and are close in age.
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ImmortalFool said:
To be honest, since the start I wanted rei to be akari's partner. Obviously due to how Umino wrote the story, it made more sense for him to fall and connect with hina (specifically the bulky arc). But discounting that arc, it could have just as easily been akari. His growth matched the needs of both those two and they had both helped in grow to the person he has become. Even during the bully arc, his care minus a couple of actions (finding her on her field trip) could be easily taken as no more than a guardian role. Between hina and akari, akari would have far more benefited marrying him. She gave up so much of her life to become a 'mother’ and beyond this point baring any cheesy quick romance moments with whoever rei chooses as a suitor (most likely his old homeroom teacher), a romantic partner isn't likely to flourish naturally unless Umino somehow skillfully pulls a miraculous believable story (though I wouldn't put it past her with how she has handled the series so far). I know my ship has long sailed unless for some weird reason he realizes he is the only suitable husband for her and retracts his proposal to hina which would be totally awkward to write, but hina and rei will be together while akari will end up with the teacher most likely. Sigh, akari wouldn't be has sick as she is now if rei had said he was going to marry her instead. Dreams man, Dreams.


I think the same, akari x rei makes much more sense than hina x rei and i really hope it will happen somehow in the end....


It is 100% not gonna happen. Rei is the one looking for suitors for Akari. Honestly, I can't understand how someone would ship a kid in high school with someone who old enough to work as a bar hostess. Rei is underage and can't even drink alcohol.
By the way, if they have a relationship now, it is illegal.
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Souya!!! I know they haven’t met yet and it’s probably not possible but I just feel that Souya would suit Akari really well.
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Most guys are like 13 years older than Akari. I would feel sorry for her.
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I kind of hope it's Hayashida, I feel such strong sympathy toward him... But I love Shimada too.
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i ship akarixsouya......*facepalm
I don't know honestly, it's really hard decision to choose between two good people, hayashida or shimada. Hence i ship akarixsouya XD

Seeing chapter 126 last scene though, is it a foreshadowing, i wonder? Akari sit next to shimada, shimada ate akari's curry. Hayashida gave akari a drink and akari accepted it. So it's like akari will live with shimada, while accepting hayashida's feeling, without giving any reply. Uwoooo *sparkle**sparkle*
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For some reason, I really want to see Souya meet Akari. LOL Imagine him blushing or being thrown off-guard for once.

Akari has an amazingly warm, compassionate and likable personality. If I were to choose between Shimada and Hayashida, I would prefer Shimada as Akari's partner. I'm more in favor to Shimada due to his backstory plus his strong and steady characteristics. I think Akari and him would really compliment one another. I like the sensei, and appreciate all that he's done for Rei. However, like Akari, Shimada has already gone through so many hardships. I just want to see the two of them happy (hopefully together).
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Wow I was just looking for a sneak peak into the anime but found a political debate. This is probably one anime that willvstay with me like few have still Rei and Akari sounds better because it would seem like she chose him right at the beginning since she brought him to her house and nursed him back to health sort to speak, I havent read the manga but I will now tnx guys
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Thing is that he ows her for saving him from depression, so Rei and Akari are a better match, its all about the mental recovery of the protagonist so why not favor the reason for his come back which is Akari.
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I think shimada or Takashi would be the most obvious and best choices but i think there like 10-15 years older (they look at least +35 years old) Akari is 23 at the moment i think, bc at the beginning of the story Rei was 17 and she 21 and now rei 19 and she should be 23-24
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Rei will do a polygamy with Akari, Hina, and Momo (^_^)
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I’m sure Rei isn’t even an option at the point that we’re at in this manga, though I don’t blame anyone for wanting them to be together.


I realllly realllly hope Shimada and Akari end up together. They’re interactions are just so sweet and they seem just so right for each other.. Shimada has faced so many hardships and deserves some sort of happiness. I have this feeling it’s going to be Hiyashida though.. (hope my gut is wrong tho)
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Any news? I watch the aniem and i would like to buy the akari kawamoto action figure but it's expansive, I've been watching her for a long time but, if akari doesn't end up with rei I'm not going to think about it anymore
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Ummmmm probably Touji Souya.
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i really like shimada
but i still want her to end up with the teacher cause they both seem like a good match
also why the fuck would u ship her with souya
seriously guys..

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In the beginning I was Shimada because he was honestly just a cool character. After rereading and rewatching the series, I'm now on the fence, but still heavily lean towards Shimada. I definitely relate to Hayashida and he honestly is a great sensei.

The pros to sensei is his overwhelming kindness. I could easily see him being devoted to Akari and especially to Momo. Definitely one that would support you through thick and thin. Unfortunately I still see him in a mentor role. Despite both of the guys being the same age, I feel like Sensei could mentor Akari. Though in his fairness, she does seem them both in a semi-romantic light equally.

As for Shimada. Well, he's also especially kind and all about family. He takes of the elders in his hometown and grew up poor. He's traditional and a hard worker. I can see him as a family man in all honesty, not the dad for Momo that Hayashida could definitely be, but he likes to tease Momo and is always a role model to Rei and Nikaidou. The natural bonus is that he would be the breadwinner and make enough for the family. The main negative is how perhaps the receiving side wouldn't want to be the main attention if it made him lose his dream (as what happened with his ex). Still, I think they would make it through it and Shimada might actually gain a title if Akari cooks for him before title matches.

Also Akari and Rei was more of a motherly relationship. That ship has long since sailed and sunk.
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Where did you buy the manga for March comes in like a lion
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Man i really like Shimada, so yeah I wanna see this ship but then again Hayashida is also cool. But I'd put my money on Akari x Shimada being canon.
Also I really don't get this Rei x Akari at all -_-
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shimada x akari.. this triangle love kill hayashida...
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It will surprise everyone if she end up with souya.
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Hmm.. I can only think Hayashida (as of now - through anime, haven't yet caught up with the manga).. I want her to have a very responsible guy.. she deserves it TT---TT I love Shimada.. but he's very fragile and all, I want someone who can defend and help her in so many ways.. not another "negative/depressed" people that need to be saved.. I want Akari to be a princess (damsel in distress) not always taking care of gloomy people. She need someone she can depend on, not the other way around.



**** reading the manga.. I SHIP SHIMADA WITH AKARI <3 kyahh~
I love Sensei but Shimada is so cool!! the fragile guy can be dependable too :)

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I would be happy with either shimada or hayashida. But i lean a little more towards shimada, I just love him so much. He does have the stomach problems, but akari’s food might make that better. He is a little more mature than hayashida. People are worried about the age gap, but i think they are in their thirties so it would be like a 10 year gap. A gap like that for adults is nothing, also Akari would fit with a slightly older man to be a father to momo, she herself is a “mother”. I really want her to be with someone that can share all the burdens of adult life.
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I've only watched the anime and thought that Akari and Rei were being set up from that start, he is younger but has the mentality of an old man, so i don't think age is a problem.

But, in the latter episodes, i've been surprised to see them pushing Hina towards him and he seems to understand her best. I may well be way behind the manga, so don't really get some of the other contenders, but it does seem as if they are pushing Rei towards Hina, which is a bit odd for me at this point, as their age and mentalities seem further apart than Akari and Rei.

But looking at Rei, I wonder whether he is actually fated to end up with anyone that i have seen so far. He seems a bit too detached to me, but this Japanese anime/manga so detached probably doesn't rule anything out.
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My opinion on akari x rei. I wouldn’t hate it, but i prefer rei x hina. Rei had to grow up extremely fast, that is the main reason he is now living independently etc., basically being an adult. Despite living like an adult, emotionally he is still a little boy. I admit he has already gone through a lot of healing in the manga, but still has much more ahead. His emotional state is one of the reasons Akari mothers him so much, making it hard for me to see a relationship there. Also Akari has a lot on her plate, Rei ending up with her would make him grow up even more than he already has, having to be pretty much a father (he is only 19 for chrits sake). With Hina (now that she is 15/16) I think he could have a more lighthearted relationship and still be with someone that can understand pain, they have the potential to support eachother and grow up together. Akari had to become a mother at 19 and it had an immense impact on her life, but that won’t be changing, that is the reason why I would prefer her to be with a grown man that has already had the chance to enjoy his youth and could help get a little of the load off of her shoulders. Rei barely had that chance.
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At first i wanted her to end up with Hayashida because he was so silly around her ♥
But when she met Shimada, it think I ship them haha I know she can make Shimada feel healtier and i´d love to see that relationship grow. Sorry sensei u.u
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I personally want her to end up with hayashida. Sensei deserves some love.
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