it really does feel super incomplete... but oh well, it was alright for what we're able to work with. it's actually one of the stories that i've been laughing out loud at - literally! the two girls are hilarious. it was a bit disjointed, but the comedy really made my day.

the second story on the other hand was a gem! i love how it all interconnected, especially in such a unique way. soooo cute~~ haha. it was adorable

overall - i'd say a solid 7/10.

I'm quite a big fan of Ogawa-sensei but I tend to avoid short stories like this. The first story is two chapters long and feels incomplete, it seemed to hint the entire way through that you'd find out the mystery behind the whole thing but you never do. Personally I didn't really find the characters very engaging or funny. Meanwhile, the second part had a larger cast and was more touching, dealing very briefly with some issues in the character's lives and how they're all linked together, along with a cameo from Ryu from Baby Pop. I preferred the second part by far, but I still don't think it compares to Ogawa-sensei's longer works which build up a lot of emotion and fondness for the characters over time, the kind of thing that is difficult to establish in such a short couple of stories like this. I also thought Ryu's cameo was a bit underwhelming. So, my suggestion would be that only fans of Ogawa-sensei should check this out, although the second story may be worth a look for fans of short shoujo/josei stories.

this was so cute and sweet!! I love her works, they all leave you feeling satisfied and warm inside. We are in Arcadia is just SOOO cute. The first two chapters of Extra Heavy Syrup were also really good, but I kinda wanted the mystery of Kojou-san to be solved. Oh well. Really nice little oneshot, recommended!

... Last updated on June 7th, 2009, 7:49pm

I really enjoy this mangakas stories and the art of course, but this story i felt it was yet finished. I understand that in a certain level we need to use our imagination and decide on the direction things took but please answer the main question, where and who is "the boyfriend"? I guess it's two questions but i hope there will be a continuation of sort in the future. Am glad that we at least got that oneshot at the end with one of my favorite characters from another great manga sensei wrote.