Thread 282137470

The downer arc continues

>>282137517
fuck, shouldn't have bothered with that white page

Is this really ending in 8 chapters?

>>282137727
Yeah
https://x.com/MangaMoguraRE/status/1964944021585019096

>>282137732

>>282137727
Is it? I hadn't heard any announcements, but then I haven't looked around much

>>282138227
and there we go, how will the grannies help?

>>282138268
Would it be NTR if they fuck him into submission?

Results of the latest popularity poll. Best girl in first place where she belongs.

>>282138370
huh, Akane finally got knocked off of her pedestal? I mean, I seem to vaguely recall that happening before, but 'vaguely' is a keyword there

I'm going to be pretty depressed when this ends soon

>>282138363
No it doesn’t count if it’s family members it’s just family bonding. Like going to a sauna with your father in law

>>282138450
Ouka got a lot more focus and as someone else said a few threads back Akane got sidelined in her own last two arcs and is in a really weird place as a character.

>>282138370
Amibros...

>>282138515
me too, it's not an amazing series but it is enjoyable and part of these threads week after week has gotten me attached to it.
I've also been on Seo's wild ride since Kimi no iru Machi, and I've no idea if he has anything planned after this, so it'd feel like the end of the era if he doesn't.

>>282138268
Time for the grandma squad to get out the chanclas

>>282138268
I want some ridiculous ending where they just beat him to death or something and then accept the jail time since they're old and are going to die soon anyway

>>282137732
Go win, Ririka! At least that would make Hayato's pain worth it.

>>282137768
Good for him ending it while it's still good.

>>282138268
I hope the black saint grandmas appear too

>>282138370
Ah, I was wondering when the Japanese shit taste would return.

>>282138869
I'm sure he'll do another series after this. I'm also expecting it to have the most melodrama he's ever written to make up for ~5 years of a normal romcom

>>282138370
OukASS

>>282137908
ENTER
The third harem

>>282138268
Just the Yakuza grandma is enough to break Fuwa. What will the 5 of them do?

>>282139282
one old theory I had/hoped for was that the Black Saints had the same grandmas as the main group, and this were their cousins.
I think I came up with it because the plotline that introduced the grandmas segued into the Black Saints first appearance.
It might also explain their resemblance

>>282139412
Honestly, she could just buy all the properties and build the resort around the cafe to give it a bunch of new customers

>>282138370
Akanebros, it's over

>>282139603
Akane’s mom will beat her for losing first place…

>>282138370
Makes sense that Ami is last, she got turned into a gag character only there for comedic events

>>282139806
>turned
Was she ever anything else?

>>282138268
Thanks OP

>>282138370
>3rd place

>>282137875
is this the first time he cried the entire manga?

>>282138033
>>282138117
kino

>>282138370
This screams
>I want ouka to win so have her win the poll too (see nisekoi)

>>282138268
they'll combine their pension money and buy the land back

>>282137768
huh, given that the anime (almost certainly) isn't getting another season, does that mean Ouka's ending there is that she just buggered off to France and never came back?

>>282138370
>Ami last
everything's according to keikaku

>>282138515
>>282138869
same. I'm gonna miss the threads... hopefully we all end up together in another manga

>>282140022
I did have the slight impression he wanted to wait til Ouka was on top before he ended the series.

Don't know enough about Nisekoi to see how it's relevant though

>>282140114
>hopefully we all end up together in another manga
it's weird, I enjoy the threads and quite like the people in them, but I can't really say I noticed any distinct personalities here apart from the Ami-schizo

>>282137908
MOTHERFUCKING ENTER

>>282138033
>>282138117
I kneel and squeal.

>>282138370
Amibros, this means nothing.

>>282138869
I've been in Seo's ride since Suzuka, nonstop seething, but my favorite Seo's work is Goddess Cafe. I'm gonna miss my girls.

>>282137470 (OP)
>The climax arc continues
Fixed.
8 chapters left

>>282138370
1st place is always reserved for the losing girl.

>>282140638
I read half of Suzuka, but I missed the threads for it.
It was sort of interesting catching some of the leftover feelings and opinions about it in the Kimi Machi threads, though
https://archived.moe/a/thread/12894895

>>282140131
>Don't know enough about Nisekoi to see how it's relevant though
Gorilla won the last poll right after all the onodoormaturds and marikeks left the series. Ironically, it was the most fair poll. The other ones had Onodoormat and Marikek winning simply bc of one autistic fan mass voting.

How mentally prepared are you for this series to end?

>>282138268
Whatever happens, I just want to see Fuwa literally run out of town.

>>282141347
Not at all Tuesday has a lot of stuff come out and I will be stuck faceing the harsh reality of the world when I have to change things like this.

What the fuck is his problem?

Whose win would cause a bigger shitstorm?

>>282141813
Tina

>>282141813
Ami, she hasn't earned it in any meaningful way. Much like Yotsuba in Quintessential Quintuplets

>>282137470 (OP)

it's kind of interesting seeing the difference in attitude to GCT now compared to when it started, where Seo's previous works cast a bit of a cloud over it
https://desuarchive.org/a/thread/216613656

>>282142019
Well Seo definitely did not have a great reputation prior to this manga, I think most people were wary. Same thing with the guy who wrote Akame ga Kill, I think most people were wary of his new manga Mato Seihei because of AgK,
Those early popularity polls don't surprise me, except that maybe Ami being that high. I guess she wasn't memified yet. Ouka was prickly right out of the gate so not surprising she was 5th

>>282141970
The chapter before Fuwa's last meltdown says otherwise.

>>282138167
> they're actually all pysically there
I thought this was just another hayato schizo episode, what the hell

>>282141970
>Much like Yotsuba in Quintessential Quintuplets
Heh.

>>282141937
I'll forgive him if we get a graphic sex scene

You know, I thought we'd at least get Ami realizing she's in love with Hayato before the final arc began

>>282138370
Who in their right mind isn’t voting for Ami in these polls?? Seeing this result will make her victory that much sweeter to see.

>>282143810
Such a minor thing to hold a generational grudge over

so are they finally gonna reveal who's the goddess of the cafe terrace??

>>282143788
>Seeing this result will make her victory that much sweeter to see.
Seo's days in Kodansha will be over if he dares to subvert popularity polls.

>>282137809
you know, I'm a little surprised there weren't any recurring customer characters.
Given that it's a cafe, you'd think there'd be more familiar faces

>>282144152
there's also

>>282138370
How the fuck this happen? Too many fart fetishes

>>282144130
Thanks

>>282144507
I mean, the guy lost his arm, his employees, and his cafe burned down
You'd think that'd be enough to placate some anger

>>282143375
She declared her love for him in her solo chapter 3 weeks back

>>282144616
It’s never enough for some people there are people like Fuwa who just sit around angry that people aren’t suffering for what they did to them enough.

>>282143810
>>282144507
>>282144616
I wonder if they'll reveal that there's more to Fuwa's grudge than this?

>>282138268
Unless they're going Summer Wars' grandma I won't hold my breath with their 'this time is our time' thing. That said, kino potential is here.

Fuwa will be pegged as a monkeys paw wish

>>282137908
ENTER
LAS ABUELAS

>>282137768
NOOOOO, I guess this arc will end sooner than I thought. Makes sense since the Grandmothers will save the day, and Hayato will stay a bum. I guess to not expect much romance with the girl who Hayato picks? I wonder if all the girls will get good closure.

>>282138370
Damn, Ouka got first. I'm happy cause she's my favorite, but I don't think she has as much stride like when she came back from France and got first place. Riho in 4th place is crazy, she deserves higher. Shiragiku's hotness got her that 3rd place.

The grandmas will have a fivesome with Fuwa to release all his repressed anger and save the cafe

>>282139674
Akane will have to lose a pinky if she loses. The one she uses to play the guitar.

>>282139252
>At least that would make Hayato's pain worth it.
What do you mean? His pain of loosing his land and businesses? I guess she can understand and heal his pain the best being a fellow business owner. It also means Hayato's not a liar, and won't pick any of the original 5 like he declared. It wasn't all meaningless, and he has a Youtuber wife to take care of him.

>>282139993
No, he's cried before. He cried in Chapter 1 and he cried during Obon when all the girls left him to visit their families, while he was hungry like a baby. Probably cried some other times too.

>>282138370
Reminder that Seo will pick the most popular girl to be the winner. It looks kike Ouka will avenge someone after all.

>>282147042
>It wasn't all meaningless, and he has a Youtuber wife to take care of him.
That would be a sweet end.

>>282137908
Wasn't one of them already with Alzheimer? And did we see Kiku's grandma before this?

>>282147381
Hayato cured Ami's grandma by shouting at her like his Grandpa would do. We saw Kiku's grandma in chapter 104, when they visited her parent's house and we learned Shiragiku was Hayato's first love.

>>282147488
It’s easy to forget this sometimes like when they temporarily let a princess stay at their house

So the grandmas will undo everything Fuwa did, get his cafe back, rescue him from the bribe allegations and get him his damn filters back. Hayato will have to pick all 5 girls as thanks for their help.

>>282147689
Would be kind of a downer for them to save Hayato's useless ass, and then after that he just rejects the 4 of their granddaughters.

>>282146819
What did you expect?

>>282138370
Feels like Ouka's showing too much of her bare ass and are Ami's panties visible? She's wearing blue panties? Wait a minute, Hayato likes ass and Ouka flaunting it means she will win.

>>282148620
More depressive Hayato, how the girls and Hayato would deal with their lives without the cafe. As it stands, the Grandmas will prevent all that. They might have to leave the house temporally, but it's not as big of a deal with the safety net of the grandmas. I figured at least another volume. Also, show the couple, the timeskip and them having a kid isn't enough to accept that they are a loving couple.

>>282138370
Poll bait

>>282137727
Rushed ending

>>282141970
>>282142567
But if Yotsuba is an autistic bitch while Ami is retarded.

>>282148814
How?, it's been signaling for month the end was near

>>282138515
I'm actually not that upset. It's a comfy but mild series without much strong emotion and romance behind it. It's now at the endgame and I really don't care who win. Overall positive time but without any long-lasting attachment

I’ll miss the way Seo writes women. He still has them act somewhat childish despite being adults which is gives it a realistic edge and makes them likable

>>282148856
>is an autistic bitch
She was larping as such, but deep down she's a menhera gomennasai machine.

>>282148778
> Also, show the couple, the timeskip and them having a kid isn't enough to accept that they are a loving couple

Well, for the series run it was obvious the romance angle and in general romantic moments is rather mild or meh, it's not an area of Cafee that is strong. That is why I'm not that invested in who will Hayato's bowl and not expect any proper post-confession content, it's not a series for this.

>>282137952
>63 years ago
How old are they? These grannies are 80+ in the snow and have to take care of Hayato. He's being quite the burden.

this is so going to end with a inconclusive winner. We're just going to see Hayato's daughter say goodnight and a faceless "goodnight" fromt he girl

>>282146292
>That said, kino potential is here.
Like what? I don't really know they'll target Fuwa and the Town's Council.

Will we have time travel or crazy shit this next few chapters will be fun

>>282144498
That's a good point. The regulars aren't given any prominence. Could even have more Detective Haytato with the customers asking him about their missing things and such.

>>282144130
>Chapter Title: Flashing Before One's Eyes
What's flashing before one's eyes? Is someone dying? Or is it just his memories of the cafe flashing before his eyes?

>>282137844
>"No matter how much I thought I was doing the right thing... I was powerless to do anything..."
What right thing did he think he was doing? He cared more about being in the right, then actually changing anything?

>>282150439
The cafe be believes his life is falling apart and has not real plans to make another cafe at that moment.

feels like we haven't gotten some of the usual ritual posts recently

>>282151235
Okay okay...

I want to smell oukas farts

>>282137768
So this is how it feels to follow a long running weekly series from start to finish.

>>282151235
Im mad Seo wont draw a scene of the girls being spanked even though he says he loves butts?

I love Ouka and want her to be my wife

I want to impregnate Shiragiku

>>282137563
So that was a fake smile from Hayato-kun?

>>282137686
Why don't they call him "Master" anymore?

>>282151847
Anons soon to be broken pelvis…

>>282138370
>ami dead last
They know a Yotsuba win is coming and they hate it.

wait, this is ending soon? I thought for sure we would get a full arc in the future before the end

>>282152723
All the girls said no hard feelings and would want to be invited to the winner's wedding. I imagine the last chapter will be one set in the future when the daughter is middle school aged. So the second to last chapter will be Hayato's wedding? So 5 chapters to round out this arc and 1 chapter for closure and the other's dreams?

So who is winning?

>>282138370
>>282146865
yeah, I really don't get Kiku and Riho's placements, Kiku's honestly been the weakest character of the 5 for most of this while Riho's had a lot of solid arcs

>>282153816
Doesn't matter

>>282153816
Fuwa, until the Granny alliance runs him out of town.

>>282153822
Riho's arcs usually feel more serious than the rest so they can be a bit off putting for people looking for a lighthearted comedy, it's like Seo wants to go full drama with her but it's barely managing to hold back

>>282138370
my favorite girl is one of the black saints so I can't even get invested in the popularity contest. introducing a second group of girls after confirming that the winner was one of the first 5 has to be a blunder.

>>282154112
>my favorite girl is one of the black saints
who is it?

>>282137727
>>282137768
I felt I would've heard about this sooner, I used to be pretty regular in the GCT discord but it's age-restricted now and I didn't feel like going through discord's verification process

>>282137485
>>282137639
>>282137639
>>282137686
Ami is the true end girl.She’s the one who brings joy and good memories to Hayato,and promises must be kept.

All that’s left is this scene.

>>282139830
>Was she ever anything else?
Obvious winner

>>282141970
>Ami, she hasn't earned it in any meaningful way. Much like Yotsuba in Quintessential Quintuplets
You just haven’t read the story.She’s the source and the driving force of the café family,and she’s the one who makes Hayato truly happy.You’re not ready for what’s coming next.

>>282154981
What do you mean? I'm in the GCT discord and I didn't have to verify anything

>>282144456
>Seo's days in Kodansha will be over if he dares to subvert popularity polls
Looks like someone doesn’t know Seo at all.

>>282143375
>You know, I thought we'd at least get Ami realizing she's in love with Hayato before the final arc began
She already confessed,and she’s the only one Hayato didn’t reject,both her confession and her proposal.And she’s the only one he made a future promise with.Are people reading with something other than their eyes?I don’t know,it feels like a “to nice/Tunis” thing.

>>282138370
>>282143788
>Who in their right mind isn’t voting for Ami in these polls?? Seeing this result will make her victory that much sweeter to see
As long as she holds the first place in the MC’s heart,that’s what truly matters.

>>282155024
really? the main channels in the discord(the release, manga and spoilers channels)) all ask for verification when I try accessing them

>>282155120
Weird. Doesn't happen for me

>>282155343
I've heard some sites like youtube and maybe discord have a function that tries to guess your age from your activity or something. Maybe that thing decided you were of age and that I wasn't?

>>282155056
did she? It doesn't seem as clear as the others. They all tended to have a kiss with their confessions too, which made them stand out more

I'm so disappointed this scenario will never lead to any doujins/lewd art/alternate chapters

>>282155409
Nah, it's just that the new UK compliant guidelines will fully get enforced by the 29th, so maybe they didn't affect you YET.

>>282137727
>>282137768
Guess Kimi no iru Machi's going to remain Seo's longest series

>>282151235
Okay okay, wanna lick Ouka's smelly asshole 'till i get tifus.

>>282152173
It's Seo's retirement manga. He'll do whatever shit he wants.

>>282153822
There’s only 5 girls so some have to be lower

>>282148632
He's gonna subvert expectations and make the titty monster win.

>>282155736
>They all tended to have a kiss with their confessions too, which made them stand out more
If they kissed him first, it means they lost.

>>282147488
I'm pretty sure Ami's grandma got surgery sometime around "her" (really the sister's) second arc. And that went successfully

>>282155736
Real girls gives CBT and have the MC feel them up in confession!

>>282156331
That's just how it goes, people's standards have developed enough and far more entertainment is available than back in those days, that longer-running manga/anime are generally a thing of the past now. One piece for example would almost certainly never succeed in current day and even if it did, it would probably only go to 300 chapters max.

>>282138268
>Hayato-kun, we've discovered an obscure legal loophole to save the cafe.
>But in order for it to work, you literally need to become our grandson
>ALL of our grandsons
>Yes, that means you need to marry all 5 of our grand daughters, it's the only way.

>>282160878
The way they all called him their grandson did make me think a harem ending is more likely now

>>282138370
I can't be the only one who finds Oukas sudden rise to the top of the last few polls suspicious can I?
Unless the anime brought in a ton of new fans that picked up the manga and almost all gravitated towards Ouka it seems odd that she could suddenly start consistently surpassing Akane like this.

>>282138370
it's curious to me that they didn't post poll numbers this time

>>282161283
>Poll numbers
Akane wins
>No poll numbers
Ouka wins

Hmmm... We all know who editor San likes

>>282156331
>Which Girl Will You Fuck!?
What is this

>>282161621
A question.

>>282161621
kimi no iru machi mobile game.
Naturally, the text's edited

>>282161283
No poll numbers because the difference is too abysmal, or the poll had very little count of votes.
>>282138370
Also, that's not a pantyshot on Ami. That blueish color behind her butt cheeks is the inner side of the skirt. The color is similar to Ouka's skirt to the right of her butt.

>>282161162
The meta around her and in stories like this is that she would win too helps her

>>282161162
>>282162369
Tsunderes get popular when they go full dere. And I feel like Akane has been in the background doing nothing for a while.

>>282154482
la puta

>>282162503
The saints really have the benefit of being written later and fit in the story well.

>>282161162
Akane was supposed to be the teasing mature one but the black saints beat her at that.

>>282163180
She’s was supposed to have a parallel of being the cool beauty while also being scared and immature

>>282163244
>cool beauty but scared and immature
Interesting. Were they all meant to have two contrasting archetypes? I can see some:
Ami: strong but childish
Ouka: Tsun but displays her love for the other girls
Kiku: reserved but also a perv
Riho: hot but cute

>>282162361
>That blueish color behind her butt cheeks is the inner side of the skirt. The color is similar to Ouka's skirt to the right of her butt.
Why is the inner side of the skirt a different color? Seems unnecessary, unless it's see through?

>>282164132
I think Riho's contrast might be her having a sort of bratty/teasing personality while looking the youngest, but being the oldest and surprisingly concerned/involved with keep the cafe afloat

>>282164183
I'd guess it's just for contrast. The skirts are already black so they need another color.
Here the inside of Ami's skirt is white >>282140638

>>282161162
>consistently surpassing Akane like this
has it been consistent? I thought it fluctuated a fair bit

Also, I wonder how Hayato would've done if he was in the poll?

The last memorable Akane moment I can think was when her mom got mad at her and she started acting really scared

>>282165462
Breast envy is hot

>>282165462
Best girl and winner

>>282165462
Riho my love, once you lose the Hayatobowl you can be with me instead.

>>282155831
Series isn't really popular for fanart and lewds

>>282137470 (OP)
More nipples when?

>>282167171
few things get fan art now unless its a popular anime or a gatcha game.

>>282153816
The harem.

>>282167171
well, there's a load of AI stuff

I want Tina to be my daughter.

>>282167282
never

>>282167517
I'd rather have nothing.

>>282162503
Did they also animate the mouthrape?

Will Ami ever play SF3?

>>282167979
who would she main? Blanka's gone

>>282137470 (OP)
I am sad because we still don't have a Fuuka isekai.

>>282168137
Necro

>>282165317
Akane used to be my favorite in the beginning, but then she kept piling up loser moves. She's always trying to kiss him and be forceful, where Hayato just looks mildly annoyed. The most assertive girl never wins.

>>282167979
Next series we need a girl who only plays old fighting games.

>>282169042
A hunter is always ready and alert.

>>282171261
Indeed.

>>282171548
This is what playing bass does to a man.

>>282171847
Its natural for it to happen to girls.

>>282138370
So these will be the last rankings of the manga huh.

>>282172770
Poetic Ouka

>be me
>selected for a death game by the gods
>some Korean dude goes straight to Bell-Bearing Hunter at Level 1
What do

>>282169042
Pretty lewd blouse that's not covering her shoulders and arms. She's prepared for anything.

>>282172770
It's a shame that Ami's constantly so low, but if this is the last popularity poll, these are the average rankings:

1. Akane - 1.714 (clear #1)
2. Ouka - 2.714
3. Shiragiku - 3
4. Riho - 3.285
5. Ami - 4.285 (clear #5)

>>282137768
>>282138370
What? The manga's ending without Ami getting a kiss? She was kept in the little sister/gag character zone? If Seo turned her from a gag character to a serious character who was more interested in romance Ami would be guaranteed top 3, even top 2. He even teased in the earlier parts of the manga she was actually serious and just playing dumb. The darkhorse should fight, not rest on solid moments here and there when given the chance to shine.

>>282137470 (OP)
Soon

>>282173097
>Started from the bottom now we here.

>>282167282
Especially Ami's nipples!

>>282176025
is there a conclusive list of which girls he has seen their pussies with legs open?

>>282175942
The grandmas will force him to pick all 5.
And then the black saints will bring their grandmas.

>>282176239
Mao, Ami, others I remember had panties on.

>>282176239
This one has her legs closed.

>>282176385
That well toned butt needs a super hard pinch.

>>282176385
What happened to Rei? Is she still working at the other store or did she focus on her karate career?

>>282176801
She's sitting on my face

>>282172770
>Don't release poll numbers
>Ouka wins
>Riho drops down
>Release poll numbers
>Akane wins
>Riho is #2
These polls are rigged

>>282167337
Still, from WSM romcoms Amagami, Cuckoo and Cafe really haven't got significant fan engagement even with anime. Though I wouldn't say their anime adaptation had been high-caliber to put it on spotlight. In the end only Kanokari has significant engagement from current WSM romcoms. Maybe Mayonaka has potential but when it's adaptation airs, though it also dead in fanart

>>282178680
Gundam Gquuuuux was the last thing I’ve seen get tons of fan art that’s new.

>>282176801
Still working there.

>>282137470 (OP)
>>282137485
I swear, these colour pictures look weird half the time

>>282137485
What is with Akane's hand pose? Is she calling Hayato over or is she a rapper?

>>282182177
What stands out?

>>282179179
First it was gacha, now it is AI slop of gacha.
Before all this many anime actually got fanart.

>>282138370
>>282155086
>According to /a/ Ami will win
>According to Seo he was going to make the winner win at least one poll or something
>Ami was been at the bottom for the last 4 polls
If Ami truly does win then why is Seo(and Ami) such a failure? What went wrong? Like at least Yotsuba was a consistent number three.

>>282182634
You'd have to be pretty retarded to think Ami is going to win

>>282182433
there's a kind of weird blankness to their smiles that I swear, doesn't seem to be there in black and white

>>282182177
It’s always weird seeing the candy color hair

>>282183930
I've never found the main group too bad in that regard.
The Black Saints, though...