Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai - Light Novel Discussion

[sky black swordman]

^ The author is having health problems. And it's not on hiatus, volume 9 is going to be released on 23 August.

[Xero8420]

Originally Posted by sky black swordman

^ The author is having health problems. And it's not on hiatus, volume 9 is going to be released on 23 August.

I see, shouldn't be too long by now. Thanks.

BTW, I heard someone here said that the author has a cancer?! Was it true?! Oh man... I don't want this to end up like ZnT.

[sky black swordman]

Originally Posted by Xero8420

I see, shouldn't be too long by now. Thanks.

BTW, I heard someone here said that the author has a cancer?! Was it true?! Oh man... I don't want this to end up like ZnT.

No it's not, that's just speculation. All we know right now, it that the author is having health problems and is ill.

[Guild Navigator]

We can just pray for the health, (he/she) seems to make a living from writing the light novel right?... um... aside from health problems, is Yomi Hirasaka a male or female?

Originally Posted by Xero8420

What do you mean 'the day he becomes a protagonist'? A harem lead?

oh it is the title (duh I'm not writing it right) of the CONNECT chapter. It should be "The End of the Prologue/The Day Kodaka Hasegawa Became a Protagonist"
My assumptions goes on the fact that this whole light novel story is 1/3 done, volume 8 marks the end of the prologue (!)

Spoiler for CONNECT:

Maybe many of you have known the story just from reading G-translated version of CONNECT, therefore thinks that I'm just babbling here because my fingers itches.
"Initiating Time" chapter is the same story as the manga adaptation and anime itself (I think many people know this already), here if you haven't know it yet

according to Indonesian translation of CONNECT, I can explain "Puzzle", "Starting Wings", "Double Star Story" and "To release the hands" much better than the others.
"Puzzle" chapter tells the story involving Yozora and Maria in the clubroom alone (narrator's view), where Maria asking Yozora for potato chips and offering Yozora to do her homework, but turns out Yozora didn't have any homework. When Yozora can't stand it when Maria gives a disappointed face, Yozora gives Maria a word puzzle game, she get a prize if she can solve it. End of this chapter tells when Maria finally 'solves' the puzzle (turns out Yozora bored), she got a stomachache from eating too much potato chips and when Maria returns from the bathroom, Yozora gives her medicine instead of the prize.

"Starting Wings" chapter is the story about the parents (narrator's view), telling how Pegasus Kashiwazaki, and Kodaka & Kobato's father, Hayato Hasegawa, meets both "Noel" (Stella's mother in the present), and Kodaka & Kobato's mother, Airi (she is the same as Kobato both appeareance and their behaviour of make-believe thing, Kobato likes Leysis Vi Felicity Sumeragi from Kurogane no Necromancer and Airi likes Xiahou Huang from The Three Kingdoms, as far as wearing fake eye patch on the left eye and confusing Pegasus). When they first met each other, Pegasus thinks that the eye patch on Airi is real, and thinks her eye really is wounded but then Hayato says "G-GREAT EYE PATCH!" to Airi, thus panicking Pegasus, he went "is this guy just lose his mind or something???" like that. Much later after many, many dates, Airi ask Hayato about his feelings (while yelling at him), then Hayato confessed to Airi in an unromantic way possible (yelling too, lol) but surprisingly Airi behaved the same way. This chapter do not have any details about the cause of Airi's death after giving birth to Kobato. The story of Stella's arrival to Kashiwazaki estate follows afterwards.
Oh and it is explained here that the name "Pegasus" is given by Sena's grandfather (Pegasus' father). I'm quite confused why Pegasus feels irritated about this name (maybe because I don't have that name lol) but when he finally married and have a daughter, the story tells that he went into big argument with his father when he gives the name for his daughter, Sena.

"Double Star" is a short story when Sena and Yukimura are all alone in the clubroom (happens in Volume 4, Service Time chapter), with Yukimura showing a bit jealous act when peeping on Kodaka's message on Sena's phone.

"Supernova" chapter is about Stella, well I haven't read this yet but I have read it somewhere on this forum, that Sena knows that Stella is her half-sister from the start right?

"Campanella" ("Keneibeilla" in the G-translated version) tells the story of Kobato in her first day in St. Chronica middle school. Sadly she is already infected with Kurogane no Necromancer at this time and her "Reysis" personality takes control, imagine how she introduced herself to her friends in front of the class. Yes, that really happened.

"Breath / Bless" is a short story involving Kate and Maria (3rd person view). Haven't read this yet.

"Qualia / Another person's time of youth begins" tells Rika's background, like her father, mother... and the story following when she is brought into the nursery by Kodaka for the first time. Nope, I haven't read this.

"Birthday of the wizard (not sure if 'wizard')" is the story the day after Neighbours Club goes the pool-full-of-normals, where Yozora wear the horse mask (Volume 3, Demon Astaroth's Arrival!!)

"Stargazer" chapter is the one that I fully do not understand what is going on here, my mind exploded from just reading a few row of inhumanly translated sentences. But I think it tells the story about Stella in present time.

"Prioritizing the heart, the moon without cloud" (what is this nonsensical translation seriously??? it is "My few friends hearts moon when empty silk cloud" in G-translated version) haven't read this yet, but I think it tells Yukimura's background. Not too sure, but both or one of her parent(s) are a game producer.

"To release the hands" ('Hold your hand' in the G-translated version) chapter contains the story in Rika's Point-of-view (POV) when Rika builds the "Nine lives breaker" days after Sena's confession and Kodaka's absence from the club, before the events on the last chapter of volume 8. Entirety of this story tells the thoughts in Rika mind.

aaaaaand here I go, my grammar shattered into pieces because I read too much G-translate.

[sky black swordman]

^

Yomi Hirasaka a male or female?

The answer is in bold.

[mironicus]

https://twitter.com/hirasakayomi

Hirasaki Yomi's birthday?
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[Ragna666]

Volume 9 cover?

Spoiler for New Character ?:

[Guild Navigator]

Originally Posted by sky black swordman

^ The answer is in bold.

at first I thought he was female

Originally Posted by Ragna666

Volume 9 cover?

Spoiler for New Character ?:

yes it is, where have you been lol. Volume 9 out in 23 August this year, However we only have speculations here about who the new character is (a few pages back).

[jasonhan416]

Wait guys. I finished the anime. 1st and second season.
And I felt like the way the second season ended didn't really feel justified for me.
SO i started reading light novels and the book only came out til volume 8 which how the anime ended as well.
I am also reading through these discussion and volume 9 will be out soon right?
Does that mean volume 9 will the be the last volume? I hope author chooses sena routes >.<

[sky black swordman]

Originally Posted by jasonhan416

Wait guys. I finished the anime. 1st and second season.
And I felt like the way the second season ended didn't really feel justified for me.
SO i started reading light novels and the book only came out til volume 8 which how the anime ended as well.
I am also reading through these discussion and volume 9 will be out soon right?
Does that mean volume 9 will the be the last volume? I hope author chooses sena routes >.<

Yes, volume 9 is coming out soon. On the 23 this month, to be exact. And no, volume 9 is not the final or last volume.

Originally Posted by Guild Navigator

at first I thought he was female

Well, he is not. This is him, wearing a horse mask.

[Bakaizer]

Originally Posted by Guild Navigator

at first I thought he was female



yes it is, where have you been lol. Volume 9 out in 23 August this year, However we only have speculations here about who the new character is (a few pages back).

yozora's older sister, maybe, just maybe

[Inuhami]

Hi, the next volume of the LN is a direct result of the end of the anime? thanks

[jacksworld]

Originally Posted by gopackgo

this is one manga that I have no clue who the main character is going to pick. I would like him to pick Sena but that would go against the basic manga rule of going with the first girl presented in the manga. IMO the safe bet would be that he chooses no one and we have a harem ending.

I doubt volume 9 will result in any relationships but I do agree that it will be a turning point in this manga for better or worse.

I disagree with your thesis...

Spoiler for Comparison to Shuffle:

Shuffle! Rin picks Asa rather than Kaeda, Sia, or Nerine...
This right here gives me faith that Haganai may switch it up too! However the situation in Shuffle! may literally in reality be a play on words, shuflling who the real lead girl is, to the point of never suspecting his choice...

I'd also like to note that after the last volume Rika is another possible love interest, however it seems to be a friend zone type of relationship there... I will say the anime does mislead to major SenaXkodoka

Spoiler for Comparison to Angel Beats:

One other main example like this is Angel Beats... Yuri was the first female, or appearance at all in the light novel and anime but we all know who Otonashi ended up with...

Spoiler for Comparison to Code Geass:

Also though not a solid backup...Code Geass
Id like to argue he does not have romantic feelings for C.C.
but rather Kallen or Shirley... Though the latter is deceased... This would be a major example of the broken pattern... Although i tend to believe he legitimately has feelings for all three..

Spoiler for Comparison to Rumbling Hearts/KgNE:

This anime/manga is a little less known to the world however it is truly beautiful... Rumbling Hearts also tends to break the habit, I recommend watching it though I guarantee you will cry...

Spoiler for Comparison to Higurashi:

Another example is Higurashi... the first cover girl and appearance is Rena... However anyone who has read and watched the answer arcs will realize, if he has romantic feelings for anyone it is with Mion...

[relentlessflame]

Originally Posted by jacksworld

I disagree with your thesis...

The rule isn't really that "the first girl wins [a romantic relationship with the protagonist]"... it's more that "the heroine most important to the premise tends to be most important to the ending". So there's basically only two paths for the story: Yozora has her love for Kodaka requited (the whole work is then essentially Yozora's messed-up story of being reunited with her first love), or she has to come to terms with him falling in love with someone else (the story is about her growing up and moving on). I'd vote the former at about 2/3 more likely than the latter... but we'll see. I do think it's pretty clear that Kodaka is, in fact, going to go after Yozora, and what motivates him to do it will be important.

[buttersette]

Originally Posted by Guild Navigator

We can just pray for the health, (he/she) seems to make a living from writing the light novel right?... um... aside from health problems, is Yomi Hirasaka a male or female?


oh it is the title (duh I'm not writing it right) of the CONNECT chapter. It should be "The End of the Prologue/The Day Kodaka Hasegawa Became a Protagonist"
My assumptions goes on the fact that this whole light novel story is 1/3 done, volume 8 marks the end of the prologue (!)

Spoiler for CONNECT:

Maybe many of you have known the story just from reading G-translated version of CONNECT, therefore thinks that I'm just babbling here because my fingers itches.
"Initiating Time" chapter is the same story as the manga adaptation and anime itself (I think many people know this already), here if you haven't know it yet

according to Indonesian translation of CONNECT, I can explain "Puzzle", "Starting Wings", "Double Star Story" and "To release the hands" much better than the others.
"Puzzle" chapter tells the story involving Yozora and Maria in the clubroom alone (narrator's view), where Maria asking Yozora for potato chips and offering Yozora to do her homework, but turns out Yozora didn't have any homework. When Yozora can't stand it when Maria gives a disappointed face, Yozora gives Maria a word puzzle game, she get a prize if she can solve it. End of this chapter tells when Maria finally 'solves' the puzzle (turns out Yozora bored), she got a stomachache from eating too much potato chips and when Maria returns from the bathroom, Yozora gives her medicine instead of the prize.

"Starting Wings" chapter is the story about the parents (narrator's view), telling how Pegasus Kashiwazaki, and Kodaka & Kobato's father, Hayato Hasegawa, meets both "Noel" (Stella's mother in the present), and Kodaka & Kobato's mother, Airi (she is the same as Kobato both appeareance and their behaviour of make-believe thing, Kobato likes Leysis Vi Felicity Sumeragi from Kurogane no Necromancer and Airi likes Xiahou Huang from The Three Kingdoms, as far as wearing fake eye patch on the left eye and confusing Pegasus). When they first met each other, Pegasus thinks that the eye patch on Airi is real, and thinks her eye really is wounded but then Hayato says "G-GREAT EYE PATCH!" to Airi, thus panicking Pegasus, he went "is this guy just lose his mind or something???" like that. Much later after many, many dates, Airi ask Hayato about his feelings (while yelling at him), then Hayato confessed to Airi in an unromantic way possible (yelling too, lol) but surprisingly Airi behaved the same way. This chapter do not have any details about the cause of Airi's death after giving birth to Kobato. The story of Stella's arrival to Kashiwazaki estate follows afterwards.
Oh and it is explained here that the name "Pegasus" is given by Sena's grandfather (Pegasus' father). I'm quite confused why Pegasus feels irritated about this name (maybe because I don't have that name lol) but when he finally married and have a daughter, the story tells that he went into big argument with his father when he gives the name for his daughter, Sena.

"Double Star" is a short story when Sena and Yukimura are all alone in the clubroom (happens in Volume 4, Service Time chapter), with Yukimura showing a bit jealous act when peeping on Kodaka's message on Sena's phone.

"Supernova" chapter is about Stella, well I haven't read this yet but I have read it somewhere on this forum, that Sena knows that Stella is her half-sister from the start right?

"Campanella" ("Keneibeilla" in the G-translated version) tells the story of Kobato in her first day in St. Chronica middle school. Sadly she is already infected with Kurogane no Necromancer at this time and her "Reysis" personality takes control, imagine how she introduced herself to her friends in front of the class. Yes, that really happened.

"Breath / Bless" is a short story involving Kate and Maria (3rd person view). Haven't read this yet.

"Qualia / Another person's time of youth begins" tells Rika's background, like her father, mother... and the story following when she is brought into the nursery by Kodaka for the first time. Nope, I haven't read this.

"Birthday of the wizard (not sure if 'wizard')" is the story the day after Neighbours Club goes the pool-full-of-normals, where Yozora wear the horse mask (Volume 3, Demon Astaroth's Arrival!!)

"Stargazer" chapter is the one that I fully do not understand what is going on here, my mind exploded from just reading a few row of inhumanly translated sentences. But I think it tells the story about Stella in present time.

"Prioritizing the heart, the moon without cloud" (what is this nonsensical translation seriously??? it is "My few friends hearts moon when empty silk cloud" in G-translated version) haven't read this yet, but I think it tells Yukimura's background. Not too sure, but both or one of her parent(s) are a game producer.

"To release the hands" ('Hold your hand' in the G-translated version) chapter contains the story in Rika's Point-of-view (POV) when Rika builds the "Nine lives breaker" days after Sena's confession and Kodaka's absence from the club, before the events on the last chapter of volume 8. Entirety of this story tells the thoughts in Rika mind.

aaaaaand here I go, my grammar shattered into pieces because I read too much G-translate.

Where did you read all these?

I was just wondering where could I read the complete Haganai Connect? Is it a separate one because I keep on seeing it as an addition to the manga. It is chapter 26.5 if I remember correctly and has 37 pages. Can someone please share me a link or shed an insight for this? I just want to have my fill of Haganai until volume 9 is translated.

In other news, its 13 days before the release of volume 9. I'm so excited.

[DorkingtonPugsly]

Woah I just noticed new character's a stockings girl... YEEESSS!!! Gonna go ahead and preorder.

[l.kostas]

Originally Posted by buttersette

I was just wondering where could I read the complete Haganai Connect? Is it a separate one because I keep on seeing it as an addition to the manga. It is chapter 26.5 if I remember correctly and has 37 pages. Can someone please share me a link or shed an insight for this? I just want to have my fill of Haganai until volume 9 is translated.

That manga chapter adapts one of the chapters of Haganai Connect, the rest of he Connect novel wasn't adapted into a manga. The Connect light novel volume hasn't been translated in English, at least not yet. About the contents look at the discussion here:
http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?p=4529723

[mironicus]

Preview of Vol. 9
http://www.mediafactory.co.jp/files/...WF_Window.html

Can someone translate the chapter names...?

[bastek66]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-18046.html
I think 「俺は星奈のことが好きだ」 is important.

[omimon]

Originally Posted by bastek66

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-18046.html
I think 「俺は星奈のことが好きだ」 is important.

U know, if Oreimo is any indication as to how Japanese writers work then she's pretty fucked.