I was curious so I translated on my notes and like, which is the correct one…

決意 = determination • resolution

先 = before, previous • end, tip • earlier, the past • afterwards, the future • the destination of a motion or action • sequel • ahead, in front

Thanks to someone pointing out suzuki’s droopy eye shape and smaller size (in comparison to masanori and kyouji), I wouldn’t be surprised if he looked like a mix of that one original character from an ad wym did and kobayashi

I think kyouji is dining with one of his flings while texting satomi

• Kyouji is never on his phone while eating with satomi
• Kyouji is distracted and messy
• Satomi’s never taken food from kyouji’s order
• Kyouji has his satomi tattoo arm covered even tho it’s the one he’s eating with

I’m a big fan of onna no sona no hoshi too. Finding out hoshi was married made this panel sad for me. You can see kobayashi didn’t want to hear hoshi mention his wife. Wym god of body language, dialogue, and paneling

From this tweet unrelated to iko! so was kyouji trying to establish some kind of ownership over satomi? Hyper-analyzing kyouji’s body language. The hand-over-mouth after called old and immediately giving watch after satomi said “we’re meeting” w/o stating if friend or date.

This panel feels so romantic (to me). Kyouji sneaking away, strolling with his hands in his pockets, thinking of satomi ‘confirm something….’ while looking up. The lamp light shining against the dark sky makes me think of the moon and I wonder if that was the purpose.

From nippon article: The yakuza exclusion ordinances set by local governments and such have a “five-year antisocial force” rule, which restricts people who were gang members for five years after they quit.

Nekopani movie releases in 5 years. Hint that kyouji could be leaving tonight?

Fans from east asia know sm. I’ve been google translating their finds and I’m kind of amazed. Also score, i knew satomi would be interested in civil law

I watched the mv of “everything” by misia - mentioned by masanori at the end of ch15 - and the lyrics are so kyst coded esp satomi ==> kyouji in ch14

Theory: Morita is Kyouichi’s son and Suzuki is Kyouko’s son. They are both Kyouji’s nephews and their given names start with Kyou. As for Suzuki’s family name, Kyouichi could’ve taken his wife’s. It’d be ridiculous coincidence but famiresu is full of them so why not

I keep going back to ch9 because of details like I’m sure that’s Kyouji going up the stairs on the cover (his bag’s shadow) and then choosing to take the elevator with Satomi. Yea Kyouji says he’s full but it’s just 1 floor. Also why the panel w/ 24 hr security camera on Floor 2…