![]() ![]() ![]() In terms of otaku goodness though, we also get to see Narumi’s first try at cosplaying. But summer romance is not complete without a hotspring and festival chapter, and you definitely won’t be disappointed on that front with this volume. We see Naoya’s continuing story of his grave misunderstanding about Ko and how he tries to save their relationship. The back copy of this volume describes its story as “summer romance for nerds.” In this volume we see Hirotaka and Narumi battling the rumor mill to keep their relationship a secret from their coworkers, but of course it gets a little out of hand. Partly because we get to see some great love stories this time around and also partly for the great character development. I found myself enjoying this volume just as much, if not more than the other two. Fujita’s art is fantastic and the story is a great mix of short comedic chapters and longer, split up serious narratives. I honestly can’t not talk about it at this point, it’s just too much of a comfy and feel-good series to not gush about. I’ve talked at length before in my previous Manga vs Anime post about my love of this series, and I figured I should start where I (and the anime) left off, with volume three of the North American version which includes volumes five and six of the manga. ![]() I can’t help but feel that if I was to revise my top 5 manga list of all time, Wotakoi would fall at number two on the list. ![]()
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I've been wanting to read this book since forever and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it! ![]() The fourth story, "The Traitor," runs parallel with the events of Divergent, giving readers a glimpse into the decisions of loyalty – and love – that Tobias makes in the weeks after he meets Tris Prior. The first three pieces in this volume – "The Transfer," "The Initiate," and "The Son" – follow Tobias's transfer from Abnegation to Dauntless, his Dauntless initiation, and the first clues that a foul plan is brewing in the leadership of two factions. ![]() When listened to together, these long narrative pieces illuminate the defining moments in Tobias Eaton's life. Listeners will find more of this charismatic character's backstory told from his own perspective in Four: A Divergent Collection. His voice is an integral part of Allegiant. 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