Say, don't you think that this manga have too much filler nowadays guys? I even think tha...

this chapter really did feel half-arsed
i agree
the beginning, even till before 'heel' ark, it was brilliantly paced
now it just feels lethargic

It is, combine this chapter with previous chapter then dump those unnecessary filler and voila we got the proper one full chapter!

It works with other latest chapters too, just try.

Really? I don't see it as half assed at all? I see it written just as well as, and perhaps even BETTER, than the beginning. Just because YOU don't understand how the author writes her stories doesn't automatically mean it's half assed. SFS. NOT.

I didn't said specifically that the story line was half asses.

I meant that the updates always full of meaningless filler, unnecessary long dialog/monologue from minor character, giving extra part for minor character more than it need be, the part for both MC become smaller making the story line goes slower and i think the author did it for stalling.

That's why i called it half asses and i'm disappointed.

I think it was done right. By paying attention to the minor characters, we get to see their reactions on how kyoko performed. It adds on the storyline, like for example when the other character auditioning along with kyoko suddenly talked about rumours surrounding her character as Mio, we get to see what is Kyoto's standing in the entertainment world. In this chapter, the people who witness kyoko's audition will spread things about her which will help her in the process. Focusing on the minor characters are essential for this type of manga where it really takes time explaining what's happening to the character outside the normal way we see her. Well that's the way i see it. Though sometimes i felt i want to see more of kyoko but then again the mangaka used a lot of foreshadowing in the storyline so the long dialogues are essential.

I agree as well if you got back like ten or even five chapters and read. You can see how everything adds together and the parts that seem like fillers are not, but important to progress the story and newer chapters. Yes not much action seems to be happening, but the truth is in the manga she has only been an actress for a year to make the story more realistic it will take awhile for too much major development to happen. Because if it happens to fast then it would not make sense of Kyoko to find herself in just a over a year in show business if she has had about 14 to 15 years of damage from others.(≧∀≦) ┑(￣Д ￣)┍