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Jan 28, 2014 3:18 PM
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THIS IS A MANGA ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS ANYTHING BEYOND THIS CHAPTER.
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Apologies and apologies. Ahh..
May 30, 2014 9:58 AM
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Not sure what that was.
"Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii

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Aug 19, 2014 1:08 PM
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So Sachi's kid sees Punpun as a father figure?
Aug 20, 2014 1:20 PM
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Such a powerful dream.
Dec 1, 2014 10:43 PM
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For a depressing manga, it gets too beautiful and dreamy at times.
May 11, 2015 3:29 PM
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Closure with Aiko since she died before they had a chance.
Jun 21, 2015 2:32 AM
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This chapter was so beautiful and yet, so incredibly heartbreaking. His monologue to the deceased aiko was so well written by Asano that I wonder if it is actually a reflection of his experience of a beloved who died.

If only more stories could capture the essence produced by this chapter...
Jul 22, 2015 8:57 PM
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Powerful chapter. Hard to get through
Aug 1, 2015 5:09 AM
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Realistic, depressing, well written chapter... I'm speechless..
Aug 27, 2015 11:21 PM

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This is Aiko's coup de grace.

Even tho it's a fictional character, I really couldn't restrain my grief when she committed suicide. For all her life, she's been miserable. Nobody was there to provide her any form of emotional support that she so desperately needed. She was so broken inside, god knows how lonely she must have felt.

I knew it probably wasn't gonna end well but deep down, I sincerely wished for her happy ending. I wished somebody instead would take Punpun's place and simply give her a big hug when she knocked the door seeking for help. Somebody who could be her "knight in shining armour" and save her. Poor girl was weak but she sure as hell don't deserve this wretched fate.

Still, this ugly, yet beautiful world moves on. RIP Aiko, life had been unfair to you.
Easily the most tragic chapter of this narrative masterpiece. Makes for many compelling thoughts.
Jan 24, 2016 8:03 PM
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Same^ My heart broke in his speech....
Mar 3, 2016 10:16 PM
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Last time I cried so hard was during Clannad AfterStory. But even that when compared to this felt like some cheap tear jerker. This right here is the real deal
Mar 5, 2016 5:49 PM
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More Punpun speech bubbles and it's really beautiful. So Punpun did go to jail, but now he's out and living a happy life... I never expected to see Punpun like that.

5/5
Apr 7, 2016 12:42 AM
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Aiko plays by herself in an empty city. Where is she?

"Is that how you really looked? Even though it's only been a year, I'm growing less confident in what you were really like."

"May you never forget me."

;_;
Jun 11, 2016 8:06 AM

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My heart crushed by heavy dark and depressed feelings. I guess it is going to take a while to recover from this. Even though yeah she is a fictional character but this is too much than I can bear. Such a tragic ending for her. Till Death Do Us Part.
Jul 1, 2016 4:01 PM

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Sachi's daughter is attached towards Punpun? Nigga that's your kid!!

That final goodbye to Aiko :'(
Sep 20, 2016 6:44 AM

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GoldenDevilGamer said:
More Punpun speech bubbles and it's really beautiful. So Punpun did go to jail, but now he's out and living a happy life... I never expected to see Punpun like that.

5/5


*sigh* the reason I really feel like I can't enjoy this manga is because I'm not really able to pick up Asano's subtleties.

Though it is good to know that Punpun is sort of falling back towards a normal life (at least that's what I can infer, I don't really know what's what anymore.)
Jan 6, 2017 11:11 AM
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I....I felt this chapter. I was imagining Punpun's voice.
AIKO AJHKLHUAGBDJKANDBADAL!!!
:'(
Sep 11, 2017 4:53 PM
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Damn, I really teared up reading this chapter... Feel so bad for Aiko, her playfulness is so adorable in this dream sequence and she had shown glimpses of it throughout the manga. She deserved a better life...

When punpun mentions that her voice is faint, and if that's how she really looked like. And then we get hit with the "may you never forget me". ;_;
Sep 18, 2017 8:58 PM

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Fuck man.... this murdered me.......
Nov 24, 2017 3:08 AM
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I love this manga . I hope my future kids will read this too
Nov 24, 2017 3:13 AM
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With B.Almanon __________
Mar 10, 2018 7:47 AM

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i had tears trough this whole chapter...
Mar 25, 2019 2:24 PM
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If this chapter had a theme song I can't think of any song more fitting than:

Sufjan Stevens: Death With Dignity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsGODTySH0E
Oct 26, 2019 6:50 PM

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He's done with his probation (I'm glad that the authorities had found out the truth and gave him the appropriate sentence for his crimes instead of directly trying him for the deaths of Aiko and her mother), and everyone's doing rather well nowadays. Hell, he even became a father figure for Sachi's daughter~

It might've been a dream but his last meeting with Aiko was a very emotional one. Giving her one last update on how everything's going, apologizing to her about not being able to fulfill their promise, and saying goodbye... He had realized that moving forward meant letting go of Aiko who had taken him on a rollercoaster of emotions and struggles all his life and with that, Punpun Onodera's finally moved on.








May 3, 2020 7:52 PM

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I think this is one of my favorite chapters. Just seeing Aiko playing around a lonely city made me tear up, and I couldn't stop myself from re-reading this chapter a few more times. "May you never forget me."
May 26, 2020 8:11 AM

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Completed this yesterday 2 o'clock at night. This volume has left me completely broken to a point where I would need a month to recover. Before starting this volume i really hoped Aiko would find happiness. God i wasnt ready for what happened.

While lurking forums i heard that Asano, Inio draws aiko once every year. would really appreciate it if any anon can post a link to where i can find these
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Jun 9, 2020 9:15 PM
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Punpun couldn't even keep this promise to Aiko smh. Such a tragic character, I wanted a happy ending for her but she got the worst one. It's so unfortunate her one true love, her purpose in life, actually just forgot about her. It's like she never existed, all of her efforts were for nothing. I'm crying over this. Definintely the saddest part of the manga for me.
Sep 2, 2020 3:05 AM

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Goodnight Aiko :((((((
Oct 24, 2020 1:05 AM

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That dream of Punpun is meet Aiko. Well he still been growing with self-confidence but at least he got a better job and living back to normal Punpun
Nov 10, 2020 7:01 PM
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Completed this yesterday 2 o'clock at night. This volume has left me completely broken to a point where I would need a month to recover. Before starting this volume i really hoped Aiko would find happiness. God i wasnt ready for what happened.

While lurking forums i heard that Asano, Inio draws aiko once every year. would really appreciate it if any anon can post a link to where i can find these


Just wondering did you ever find out?
Nov 10, 2020 7:07 PM
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"Aiko, I have lots to tell you"

"I'm moving forward - It turns out its not so hard"

"The Milky way we saw when we were kids - Did we really see it?"

"Your voice is a bit distant these days. Aiko- was that your voice?"

"Was that really your face?"

"Every year that goes by... I lose confidence.. in who you were"

"Aiko I already know you can't kill me anymore"

"I'm sure... I won't see the Milky way this year or next .. and it will also be cloudy on Tanabata forever..."

"But the world won't change and humanity isn't done for. I need to move forward"

"I'm sorry and goodbye:"

Well fuck, if I wasn't crying before, I definitely am now.
Nov 11, 2020 6:43 AM

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rahul93k said:
Storm_blessed said:
Completed this yesterday 2 o'clock at night. This volume has left me completely broken to a point where I would need a month to recover. Before starting this volume i really hoped Aiko would find happiness. God i wasnt ready for what happened.

While lurking forums i heard that Asano, Inio draws aiko once every year. would really appreciate it if any anon can post a link to where i can find these


Just wondering did you ever find out?


No luck. i remembered i heard it in twitter conversation. But then again twitter is filled with rumours so i cant believe everything posted there
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Storm_blessed said:
rahul93k said:


Just wondering did you ever find out?


No luck. i remembered i heard it in twitter conversation. But then again twitter is filled with rumours so i cant believe everything posted there


Ah too bad! Thanks for the reply though! :)
Nov 11, 2020 11:55 AM
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Storm_blessed said:
rahul93k said:


Just wondering did you ever find out?


No luck. i remembered i heard it in twitter conversation. But then again twitter is filled with rumours so i cant believe everything posted there


I actually found it on his twitter:

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1280454253027315712

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1147769183582613504

He uploads every year on Tanabata!
Nov 11, 2020 12:54 PM

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rahul93k said:
Storm_blessed said:


No luck. i remembered i heard it in twitter conversation. But then again twitter is filled with rumours so i cant believe everything posted there


I actually found it on his twitter:

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1280454253027315712

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1147769183582613504

He uploads every year on Tanabata!


Wow after all this time, i'm in your debt kind sir
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Storm_blessed said:
rahul93k said:


I actually found it on his twitter:

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1280454253027315712

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1147769183582613504

He uploads every year on Tanabata!


Wow after all this time, i'm in your debt kind sir


Not a problem, hope you enjoy them (I certainly am)! :)
Dec 10, 2020 10:33 PM

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"May you never forget me"


T_T
Dec 20, 2020 10:26 PM
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i can't even sleep last night.. thinking about this chapter all the time
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Feb 6, 2021 8:11 AM

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rahul93k said:
Storm_blessed said:


No luck. i remembered i heard it in twitter conversation. But then again twitter is filled with rumours so i cant believe everything posted there


I actually found it on his twitter:

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1280454253027315712

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1147769183582613504

He uploads every year on Tanabata!


thank you for sharing this!! Cheered me up a bit after this depressing chapter, at least someone still remembers Aiko :')
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bakayaroconoyaro said:
rahul93k said:


I actually found it on his twitter:

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1280454253027315712

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1147769183582613504

He uploads every year on Tanabata!


thank you for sharing this!! Cheered me up a bit after this depressing chapter, at least someone still remembers Aiko :')


No problem, hope you enjoyed it!
Feb 17, 2021 4:44 PM
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Aiko your death saved Punpun. Your death freed Punpun. GGs
It's Aiko!!!!
Apr 19, 2021 4:18 PM
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Two months later and it's still hitting me

Have to say though, that "Was that really your face" page really hurts me for some reason.

Favorite panels: Well I wrote that out without really thinking about it, but now that I am I realise I'm basically naming every panel in the chapter. But the ones that barely edge out the others for me are, Aiko peaking behind the wall, Aiko staring at the reader in front of Japan map, Aiko on the tram, Aiko crouching, Aiko walking away

Favorite lines: Was that really your voice/face, I know you can't kill, Aiko I'm sorry, Tanabatas will be cloudy
It's Aiko!!!!
May 1, 2021 5:08 AM

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It's truly sad that we lost Aiko but we didn't lose her for nothing. Punpun was given another chance at life because of this and thats probably what she would've wanted in the end

This was really beautifull chapter and perfectly timed with 2 chapters left till the end.
Jun 3, 2021 8:04 PM
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Every time I read this chapter my heart breaks...
Aug 23, 2021 7:33 PM

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Aiko suffered so much... all I wanted was a happy ending for her and punpun after all the trauma and pain they went through. Reading this and seeing her wish again is just soul crushing.

rahul93k said:
Storm_blessed said:


No luck. i remembered i heard it in twitter conversation. But then again twitter is filled with rumours so i cant believe everything posted there


I actually found it on his twitter:

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1280454253027315712

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1147769183582613504

He uploads every year on Tanabata!

Thank you for sharing! Never thought a smiling face would ever make me break out in tears like this.
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FlamepriesT said:
Aiko suffered so much... all I wanted was a happy ending for her and punpun after all the trauma and pain they went through. Reading this and seeing her wish again is just soul crushing.

rahul93k said:


I actually found it on his twitter:

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1280454253027315712

https://twitter.com/asano_inio/status/1147769183582613504

He uploads every year on Tanabata!

Thank you for sharing! Never thought a smiling face would ever make me break out in tears like this.


Np hope you enjoyed the ride!
Aug 24, 2021 7:04 PM

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He has to move forward and actually "lie" to Aiko. For his own good. Not because it's selfish, but because he has to.
Aug 31, 2021 1:24 AM

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A farewell chapter to Aiko...
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So Sachi and Punpun just stay being friends?
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