Shave the Beard, Pickup a Schoolgirl [Licensed by Kadokawa]
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@sean-o-hara here is a better summary
Broken-hearted and drunk, Yoshida, a 26-years old salaryman, stumbled upon a runaway-from-home high-schooler on his way back from the bar.“Hey, you. JK.”*
“What the heck are you doing out here. Go home already.”
“Uncle, let me stay at your place for the night.”
“You can do ‘that’ to me if you let me stay.”
“If you meant that as a joke, it’s not funny.”
“I’m not joking. It’s fine by me.”
“Then allow me to tell you that I have no interest in brats.”
“Hmm?”
“Then, just let me stay.”
And so, the story of living with the high school girl Sayu began. The slice-of-life romantic comedy between a runaway high school girl and a 26 year old salaryman ensues.
I tried 1st volume + 1st chapter of manga which came out 4 hours ago and BOY!!! LOVE IT and would like to have it licenced now!!!! It is very nice Slice of Life Romantic Comedy
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@shyevsa It is from the artist who Draw Shichisei no Subaru ( Seven Senses of the Re'Union) that got anime
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@theredjet said in Shave the Beard, Pickup a Schoolgirl:
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That sounds more like she invites herself to stay at his place, lol. I guess he lets her stay.
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The first chapter of the manga was amazing, this looks really interesting. Would love to see this novel licensed.
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Does JNC have any titles like this? Contemporary setting, slice of life, romantic comedy w/o anything supernatural? Once I read a better synopsis ( that this isn’t about a predator or a 21 jump street scenario ) I became interested. It gets my vote
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@jon-mitchell said in Shave the Beard, Pickup a Schoolgirl:
Does JNC have any titles like this?
Not yet. The closest would be Kokoro Connect, but that one has a fantastical element.
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@jaquobus Correct me if I am wrong but couldn't From Truant to Anime Screenwriter: My Path to “Anohana” and “The Anthem of the Heart” also be considered in that category? I didn't read that one so I am not positive.
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@malloc said in Shave the Beard, Pickup a Schoolgirl:
From Truant to Anime Screenwriter: My Path to “Anohana” and “The Anthem of the Heart”.
I think the entirety of that is the true story of Mari Okada (bought it, but haven't read it much because I haven't watched most of her movies yet to get the context). So it's a little bit different.
But it's certainly an experimental title though, not among the other fantastical works, yeah.
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@jon-mitchell said in Shave the Beard, Pickup a Schoolgirl:
Does JNC have any titles like this? Contemporary setting, slice of life, romantic comedy w/o anything supernatural? Once I read a better synopsis ( that this isn’t about a predator or a 21 jump street scenario ) I became interested. It gets my vote
No, but if this is the sort of thing you want to see, make sure to upvote:
Golden Time
Pet Girl of Sakurasou
Shinonome Yuuko
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Volume 3 releases January 1st.
V3 cover:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtkJhmLV4AA73_8?format=jpg&name=orig
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Well, to collect all non-fantasy romance suggestions around here:
Pure romcom:
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And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online? (Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?)
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Hiota no Kanojo ga Ore no Motteru Eroge ni Kyoumi Shinshin Nanda ga...
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Kawaiikereba Hentai demo Suki ni Natte Kuremasu ka? (Would you fall in love with a pervert as long as she's cute?)
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Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!)
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Omae wo Otaku ni Shiteyaru kara, Ore wo Riajuu ni Shitekure! (I'll Make You an Otaku, so Please Make Me Popular!)
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Ore no Real to Netgame ga Love Come ni Shinshokusare Hajimete Yabai
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Shomin Sample: I Was Abducted by an Elite All-Girls School as a Sample Commoner (Ore ga Ojou-sama Gakkou ni "Shomin Sanpuru" Toshite Rachirareta Ken)
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Student Council's Discretion (Seitokai no Ichizon)
Ones with drama:
- Ashita, Boku wa Shinu. Kimi wa Ikikaeru. (Tomorrow, I will die. You will revive.)
- Golden Time
- Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo
- How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata)
- Shinonome Yuuko Series
Romance without much com part to it:
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@bloodygaikotsu
Thanks for this. Some I had already upvoted, some were new to me, some I had forgotten about.I think that I’d buy just about any of these. Although I’d prefer either an ongoing series or a completed series (with an actual ‘end’) as opposed to anything either open or orphaned.
Sam, pick a couple and take my $$
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The description is rather yikes, but what I've read has been pretty wholesome, so it has my vote.
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Here's another promotional image for volume 3 (doesn't look like much in the way of spoilers, but I'll just leave the link).
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DuSmp6xVAAErvzr?format=jpg&name=large
Source:
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@terrence I am more interested in that slide/insert picture what is that? a tapestry, bonus artwork, or foil (alternative cover)?
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They say something about a foil in the Twitter post.
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Volume 3 finished 5th in sales for light novels for the week in Japan. 5,757 copies sold.
Edit: Feb 9th update.
Volumes 1-3 got reprints last week it seems.
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Even though I've read most of the first volume thanks to YunS (Far more wholesome than title suggests), I can still say I'd gladly purchase this if JNC got it.
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Vol.1 was a great read. Down to earth modern slice of life with heap of social commentary on various topics (sometimes quite disturbing). And a huge jab at otaku wet dreams and fetishes.
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