Rumy is adorable in these last two strips. It’s funny that, no matter how old we are, we tend to revert to our childhood selves in the presence of close family. (I’ve seen middle-aged people, poised and mature at work and such, revert to “Aw, mo-o-o-m, do I have to?” during family occasions.
It’s kind of odd to me that Rumy didn’t keep in better touch with her brother, considering that he’s the one member of her family she gets along with. Then again, she has been kind of busy, hasn’t she…
I’m not so sure if… “gaijin” is the proper word for Rumy to use to describe her partners.
The word gaijin in Japanse means “outsider”, not merely foreigners.
It makes Rumiko look like a racist. Also, as if she’s referring to Rik and Ally as if they are… strangers.
The use of the word is suitable for the superficial tie-ins to Nipponese culture that North Amerigoan geek culture desires, however the use of it is troubling, and makes the relationship that Rumiko has with the rest of her family seem as being “superficial” when she is with her actual family.
In short, it makes Rumiko look as if she is dismissive of her current family when with her original family.
Which may be intentional, if Rumiko prefers to be with her original family than with her current family; however a lot of the other content in this series suggests otherwise.
Rumy vastly prefers her new family, but she knows that key members of her old family (Akane, and her late mother) regarded Rikk and Ally as “gaijin.” She’s using the term ironically. In truth, she considers herself just about as much of an outsider to Japanese culture as they are.
Rumy is adorable in these last two strips. It’s funny that, no matter how old we are, we tend to revert to our childhood selves in the presence of close family. (I’ve seen middle-aged people, poised and mature at work and such, revert to “Aw, mo-o-o-m, do I have to?” during family occasions.
Very true Alice. Rumy is very cute in this story (even when she is tied up, he he).
I cannot wait to see what happens next!
It’s kind of odd to me that Rumy didn’t keep in better touch with her brother, considering that he’s the one member of her family she gets along with. Then again, she has been kind of busy, hasn’t she…
I’m not so sure if… “gaijin” is the proper word for Rumy to use to describe her partners.
The word gaijin in Japanse means “outsider”, not merely foreigners.
It makes Rumiko look like a racist. Also, as if she’s referring to Rik and Ally as if they are… strangers.
The use of the word is suitable for the superficial tie-ins to Nipponese culture that North Amerigoan geek culture desires, however the use of it is troubling, and makes the relationship that Rumiko has with the rest of her family seem as being “superficial” when she is with her actual family.
In short, it makes Rumiko look as if she is dismissive of her current family when with her original family.
Which may be intentional, if Rumiko prefers to be with her original family than with her current family; however a lot of the other content in this series suggests otherwise.
Rumy vastly prefers her new family, but she knows that key members of her old family (Akane, and her late mother) regarded Rikk and Ally as “gaijin.” She’s using the term ironically. In truth, she considers herself just about as much of an outsider to Japanese culture as they are.