idk how true this is but someone said wayama (mangaka) always intended lets go karaoke as a standalone but because she felt like it was a lil too optimistic to be realistic, she wrote this sequel in order to give it a more realistic ending... thus they are doomed by the narrative
Yes, the narrative, the age gap, the differences in professions, economic status, values, and probably the fact that we're talking about a same-sex relationship. Even so, I dreamed of something other than "a realistic ending," silly heart of mine
idk how true this is but someone said wayama (mangaka) always intended lets go karaoke as a standalone but because she felt like it was a lil too optimistic to be realistic, she wrote this sequel in order to give it a more realistic ending... thus they are doomed by the narrative