Talk:Chapter 60/@comment-38094676-20200208010722

Apparently, the manga was supposed to end at chp 32 but yabuki wanted to continue. Some people may point that out as to why the ending felt rushed but honestly, I think he just ran out of steam near the end. 😆 Yabuki obviously was allowed to continue, so there’s really no reason for him to suddenly rush things. But eh, what do I really know? I mean, the story was slow paced but shaping up quite nicely for a more epic conclusion...until it was announced it’s ending in 3 chp. And the ‘happy ending’ we got felt more like a cop out instead.

If this was released alongside the anime, I think it would have more impact.

Hir02 survived this time but it doesn’t change the anime ending or the official merch that followed the anime like the MATO comics or the art books, which certainly made the manga ending a ‘what if’ instead of part of canon.

I guess it still felt hollow. Not that the alternative would be better.

I’m still grateful we got the manga, I think it’s a gift to all ditf fans, question is if they feel that way, like ichigoro fans. Yabuki gave Mitsukoko a more or less full treatment and for that I’ll always look at the manga with fondness. 😁