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Sep 18, 2012 4:45 AM
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Good thing it wasn't emotional.
Sep 24, 2012 12:34 AM
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Great manga.Btw was that Takako's baby that bug was carrying?
Feb 14, 2013 4:11 PM
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^ It certainly implied that. Who else's baby would it be?

Unexpectedly satisfying ending. This series started off on an extremely dark beginning, but the rest of the series was surprisingly light hearted (but not in the normal sense of the word). Overall, the series was realistic to a certain extent and enjoyable. Its nice to have a manga that is such a huge change of pace from your typical seinen.

8/10
Feb 21, 2013 12:19 PM
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I thought it was surprisingly emotional at the end.
It was good though.
Apr 14, 2013 6:07 PM
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Overall I really enjoyed this series. While it wasn't the best I have ever read, it kept me busy.
I think the ending is very fitting, it has the same feel as the whole series did.

Unlike many others, I'm satisfied and not sad it's over.
Feel free to suggest me new series on my profile or through pm, or send me anything else really and let's have a chat
Jul 20, 2013 7:53 AM
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Well, it was good, although very painful to read. The way it ended was probably the best it could be.
May 2, 2014 8:56 AM
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This manga ended worse than I'd hoped for, but FAR better than I expected. MAL doesn't give 9.5 scores, so it gets an honorary 10 out of respect.
yep. I Have no idea what I'm doing, but I enjoy my life all the more because of it.
Mar 19, 2016 12:52 PM
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VanishingKira said:
Probably the most crude/vile thing I've had the misfortune of reading.

But definitely kept me interested throughout the entire manga just to see just how terrible their lives would end up,Bug subplot was somewhat interesting too,plus happy ending made me bump this to a 3/10.

It isn't the best thing to do, but sometimes I really want to question some people's taste in media.
Leaving aside the above comment It is nice to see that I wasn't the only one really satisfied with the ending.
Dec 2, 2016 7:46 PM
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minor plothole- dogs can remember their previous owners for 8 years
Jan 6, 2017 8:23 AM

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RIP Father of the Year...lol
Nov 20, 2017 4:43 PM
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While the final chapter is emotional with the father dying, I'd say that the ending is a happy one (which is not what I was expecting considering the first few chapters).
Feb 15, 2018 10:02 AM
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arigatou otousan, you tried your hardest to protect the family eventhoug you did everything wrongly.
mom is the worst person in family, she was entrusted with the girls and should've kept the family intact in dad absence.
Takako really pissed me off in the mid arcs.
Shouko was the catalyst for the family destruction, but she's the only one that wants to move one and was the nice one.
sadly the rapists aren't punished in fashion of that school bully.
Apr 6, 2018 2:54 AM
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It isn't the best thing to do, but sometimes I really want to question some people's taste in media.

it's called having your own opinion. try doing that and you'll understand. don't be a sheep. "taste" is just something you guys made up anyway.

as for the ending. It was
it definitely deserves a 9 in my book, maybe 10. any manga that makes me read from beginning to end in one sitting deserves that much. very original manga.
Sep 29, 2018 2:12 AM

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Feels train, but a good one..





you've taught me how to breathe again


Jun 10, 2019 8:00 AM

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Almost cried there at that ending
Jun 10, 2019 8:01 AM

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Incredible manga, the title word "Arigatou" were his final words... hell!
Nov 15, 2019 3:37 PM

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It's been a long since I last read it, probably 3 years. Still the best ending ever!
Sep 20, 2020 8:58 AM

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The juxtaposition between the erotic, somber opening, and the emotional, touchy-feely ending was a bit a jarring. There were definitely moments of brilliance, but I can't help but feel the story was overly-contrived to the point that I wouldn't have been surprised if the Japanese government declared war on the Suzuki family. Ichirou, the father, was comedic gold from the beginning-to-middle chapters, but his antics became irksome in the latter chapters (perhaps this was by design, so the reader could empathize with Akikio...or was it Takako?).

I find Asano's portrayal of dysfunctional families more tonally consistent and genuine with reality. I may write a review on this one...I still have many thoughts. But for now, 7.5/10 seems fair.
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Jul 24, 2022 7:47 PM

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Idk the ending feels very sad for me. The "happy family" thing that the father was trying to keep turns out to be the one thing that made them unhappy. It kinda hits close to home.
addictedtolivingJul 24, 2022 8:49 PM

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