As someone who has a boyfriend now, I don’t think I can stand the thought of another girl tailing on my boyfriend despite her being rejected by him.
I tried reading this until chapter 8 and honestly, I’m already getting the ick at chapter 6; despite that, I continued reading just because I thought there will be improvements on the FL’s behavior (such as her understanding that boundaries should be put and genuinely respecting Ren’s relationship with Mayuka.)
At some point I asked my boyfriend about this manga and mentioned the plot to him. He said that it is really a bummer. Ren is the one committed to Mayuka and him allowing any sort of friendship between him and the FL is problematic. It’s nice that I am not the only one who sees the problem and I don’t think it’s wrong to have an opinion on something, especially if it makes you uncomfortable.
The author is not at fault, for me that is. It’s just that I tried reading it because I’m a sucker for an angsty unrequited love shoujo; and I thought it would be that alone. It’s not anyone’s fault, it’s just isn’t my cup of tea. (=・ω・=)
What do we expect from an fl in First ch the seller tell her apples are sweet so she believes him . Her mum literally tell us she doesn't use her brain. I started this long ago and I found it recently again so when I read a few ch I was so annoyed cus the logic went out of the window . Not to mention. The open minded ml and the annoying fl who gors after someone who has a gf . Literally anti girls girls .
I really like this manga. what i don’t like is that Ren had a gf and kinda cheated on her (even tho it was emotional n not physical) and also the fact that we can’t really see what Ren is feeling. For me it was too sudden cause we didn’t get to see what Ren was thinking and how his feelings developed.
Lol i got called forth coz of a false notif on Ao haru ride.....and read yhe addtl. for Strobe Edge....was reluctant to read it.....coz is one of the few stories I refused to reread.....
I read it like more than a decade ago???? And hated it.
I hate the ML, hated the FL...the story... Can't really remember the pull content...
But I remember the feeling well......
I felt bad for the 2ML....
It was frustrating.....
This is on the same page as Bokura ga ira for me ......traumatizes my young brain...
Now an adult.....i still refuse to reread it....coz i don't wanna relive the frustrations ahahaha
I actually just read Strobe Edge for the first time, and as an adult. I get why people find Ninako frustrating, especially when you look at her from a more mature perspective. But honestly, I think her actions make sense for her age and where she’s coming from. She’s not really being selfish — just young, inexperienced, and trying to understand her feelings the best way she knows how. Being friend-zoned doesn’t mean your emotions instantly disappear, and it’s normal to feel sad or confused when someone you care about suddenly puts distance between you. What I like about Strobe Edge is that it doesn’t romanticize love too much — it shows how relationships can drift apart naturally as people change, like how Ren and his girlfriend grew distant because of priorities and time. Ninako’s way of handling things isn’t perfect, but that’s what makes her feel real to me — she’s learning how to love, let go, and respect boundaries in her own messy, human way.
bro i hate ninako's personality it's not just being resilient or whatsoever it's just you being selfish and a pushover. if you totally get that you're rejected and you just want to be friends, then don't sulk about ren putting on some distance between you two, know your boundaries. as for ren, he practically just fell out of love with his first girlfriend, and then started falling for someone else. it happens most of the time in a failing relationship wherein both of parties have their own priorities. it's a great plot but it's just so different because most of the time shoujo girls are typically loved by many. don't get me wrong, i've read this before and i was like "so cute, i like this one." but rereading this now, the FL is actually so annoying, i hope she took the time to think of andou for a while (in which she did, but still always going back to ren) i feel like it's just the execution of her resilience that is throwing me off because instead of becoming loveable for that trait of hers, it became a nuisance instead. i HONESTLY adore cheerful FL in many shoujo mangas out there, it's just that hers became so surrounded by ren she's all over him and she doesn't even think of him having a girlfriend. is my thought delivered here? great plot because it also explores the depths of relationship where what if both of you became so distant from each other, or something like that. ninako could have a better way to be just there around ren but not to the point she's like becoming an unlikeable type of female lead. if i was her friend i would definitely talk about not being around someone who has a significant other already because that is just plainly disrespectful considering she likes ren ╥﹏╥ that's all
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reading this actually irritated me so much what is all of their problems only like 3 rational characters bye
As someone who has a boyfriend now, I don’t think I can stand the thought of another girl tailing on my boyfriend despite her being rejected by him.
I tried reading this until chapter 8 and honestly, I’m already getting the ick at chapter 6; despite that, I continued reading just because I thought there will be improvements on the FL’s behavior (such as her understanding that boundaries should be put and genuinely respecting Ren’s relationship with Mayuka.)
At some point I asked my boyfriend about this manga and mentioned the plot to him. He said that it is really a bummer. Ren is the one committed to Mayuka and him allowing any sort of friendship between him and the FL is problematic. It’s nice that I am not the only one who sees the problem and I don’t think it’s wrong to have an opinion on something, especially if it makes you uncomfortable.
The author is not at fault, for me that is. It’s just that I tried reading it because I’m a sucker for an angsty unrequited love shoujo; and I thought it would be that alone. It’s not anyone’s fault, it’s just isn’t my cup of tea. (=・ω・=)
What do we expect from an fl in First ch the seller tell her apples are sweet so she believes him . Her mum literally tell us she doesn't use her brain.
I started this long ago and I found it recently again so when I read a few ch I was so annoyed cus the logic went out of the window .
Not to mention. The open minded ml and the annoying fl who gors after someone who has a gf . Literally anti girls girls .
The heck. Do readers think this is romantic? It's wrong AF. I can't believe it's so hyped
Dropped.
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I really like this manga. what i don’t like is that Ren had a gf and kinda cheated on her (even tho it was emotional n not physical) and also the fact that we can’t really see what Ren is feeling. For me it was too sudden cause we didn’t get to see what Ren was thinking and how his feelings developed.
But my own anger because of the characters lol; I just recalling it being a lot to force myself to read
The notifications brought back some memories. I read this manga when I was 16 and now I'm 30, lol. I still love it to this day.
Official uploads after 15 years is INSANE.
Lol i got called forth coz of a false notif on Ao haru ride.....and read yhe addtl. for Strobe Edge....was reluctant to read it.....coz is one of the few stories I refused to reread.....
I read it like more than a decade ago???? And hated it.
I hate the ML, hated the FL...the story...
Can't really remember the pull content...
But I remember the feeling well......
I felt bad for the 2ML....
It was frustrating.....
This is on the same page as Bokura ga ira for me ......traumatizes my young brain...
Now an adult.....i still refuse to reread it....coz i don't wanna relive the frustrations ahahaha
same
I actually just read Strobe Edge for the first time, and as an adult. I get why people find Ninako frustrating, especially when you look at her from a more mature perspective. But honestly, I think her actions make sense for her age and where she’s coming from. She’s not really being selfish — just young, inexperienced, and trying to understand her feelings the best way she knows how. Being friend-zoned doesn’t mean your emotions instantly disappear, and it’s normal to feel sad or confused when someone you care about suddenly puts distance between you. What I like about Strobe Edge is that it doesn’t romanticize love too much — it shows how relationships can drift apart naturally as people change, like how Ren and his girlfriend grew distant because of priorities and time. Ninako’s way of handling things isn’t perfect, but that’s what makes her feel real to me — she’s learning how to love, let go, and respect boundaries in her own messy, human way.
bro i hate ninako's personality it's not just being resilient or whatsoever it's just you being selfish and a pushover. if you totally get that you're rejected and you just want to be friends, then don't sulk about ren putting on some distance between you two, know your boundaries. as for ren, he practically just fell out of love with his first girlfriend, and then started falling for someone else. it happens most of the time in a failing relationship wherein both of parties have their own priorities. it's a great plot but it's just so different because most of the time shoujo girls are typically loved by many. don't get me wrong, i've read this before and i was like "so cute, i like this one." but rereading this now, the FL is actually so annoying, i hope she took the time to think of andou for a while (in which she did, but still always going back to ren) i feel like it's just the execution of her resilience that is throwing me off because instead of becoming loveable for that trait of hers, it became a nuisance instead. i HONESTLY adore cheerful FL in many shoujo mangas out there, it's just that hers became so surrounded by ren she's all over him and she doesn't even think of him having a girlfriend. is my thought delivered here? great plot because it also explores the depths of relationship where what if both of you became so distant from each other, or something like that. ninako could have a better way to be just there around ren but not to the point she's like becoming an unlikeable type of female lead. if i was her friend i would definitely talk about not being around someone who has a significant other already because that is just plainly disrespectful considering she likes ren ╥﹏╥ that's all