Thirty-Six - #24
#24: "STEM"
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Check out below the credit page for group comments, which may contain spoilers for the chapter.
The song featured in the chapter title, "STEM" (茎, Kuki) by Ringo Sheena, is linked above.
You can additionally find it here on Spotify.
The song being sung by Anzu is arguably the famous lullaby of all time, titled in chapter as "Wiegenlied" by Johannes Brahms, also known as "Brahms' Lullaby".
Here's a beautiful cover of it by singer Gerphil Flores.
In this chapter, we go back before recent events to gain some context behind the fateful night displayed in Chapter 18.
Please enjoy!
Magazine Comment from Soshi Nishiuma:
Among drinks of the sort, Hyoketsu's mango flavor is my favorite.
This summer is going to require some self-restraint.
Also, the next volume release is coming out! Natsumi will be on the cover!!
Words of Wisdom:
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ー SPOEKLREIORK
"Just as I mention how much I like Kishibe, we get a chapter partially focused on him! This must be my reward for suffering alongside Ikoma! In all seriousness, it's quite telling that even Seiichi "A mediocre person like me can't fathom what's in her heart" Kishibe is beginning to realize just how grave the Shibusawas' relationship is and is going out of his way (well, more so taking advantage of the situation) to ask for help understanding, and potentially stopping, it. He's definitely my favorite side character so far -- and his banter with Meiling (speaking of which, hi again!!!!) is always amusing to read.
On the topic of the Shibusawas; good God (see what I did there?). These two are absolutely broken. Anzu is so desperate for any form of actual connection that she's willing to watch Miyako sleep, personal boundaries be damned; though, that last part isn't exactly groundbreaking. At the very least, it does seem like Miyako is growing... well, I won't say "fonder" of Anzu, but she seems to be reflecting on how harsh she was earlier. And, holy cow, Yui backstory? An equally abusive and alcoholic mother?? Is this going to be a story about the generational cycle of abuse???
Those panels of the major events of the past few chapters messed me up. We've been through so much, so quickly. This series really is something else, huh?"
ー jmilewski