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The character team invites Aoba for a welcoming party as a new employee of Eagle Jump. Kou states that the company is paying all the expenses, and they can eat and drink as much as they want. Shen then teases her by giving her a spicy takoyaki. Aoba sees Hifumi enjoying her alcohol and Yun mocks her because she is still under-aged to drink them.
A drunken Kou asks if Aoba has boyfriend, who quickly denies it. Rin says Kou has drunk too much, but she ends up drunk anyway. Rin requests Aoba to pour beer, but is unsatisfied with her style and asks Kou to demonstrate. Later, Hifumi asks Aoba to place an order for her. She noted how expensive alcohol is. Hifumi receives her drink and Aoba speculates its taste.
Hifumi nervously offers a sip but stops when the waitress arrives. The waitress informs her that it is last call and asks if they have any more orders. While the others place their orders, Hifumi texts Aoba and advises her to not drink as she is underage. With the party over, Hajime helps send Yun home while Hifumi has already gone home. Aoba, Kou, and Rin visit a bar together. Hajime is adding animations to Aoba's model and discusses possible animations with Yun.
This grabs Aoba's attention, and Yun takes advantage and teases her for a reaction. Aoba asked Hajime if she can see the animation, though the latter says it's nothing special. Aoba denies this and praises Hajime's work, making her feel sheepish. Rin's tablet pen start to malfunction so Kou sends Hajime and Aoba to buy a replacement. Arriving at the store, Hajime tries to act as a good senpai. After choosing a tablet pen, Aoba realized she forgot her wallet. Hajime remarks her clumsiness, but then notices she does not have her wallet too.
Thinking she may have lost it, they search the store, but to no avail. Hajime suggests Aoba return to the office and pick up her wallet while Hajime heads to the customer service counter, calling herself a useless senpai.
Aoba returns after a while, with Hajime's wallet in tow. It turns out Hajime forgot her wallet as well, and states that they are both scatter-brained. While walking back, Hajime mentions Aoba's cuteness; Aoba states Hajime is cute too, causing Hajime to act cute. After returning, they gave the pen to Kou, who notices something off with Hajime. Yun butted in laughing at Hajime's force cuteness and the latter ran away. Aoba gets out of her bathroom and receives a call from someone.
The caller is Aoba's childhood friend, Nene Sakura. Nene complains that her classmates treat her like a middle-school student. Aoba says it would happen because her appearance and attitude. Nene asks what she has been doing since she joined Eagle Jump. She explains that she has been learning what adults do, such as ordering alcohol; she later explains her work at the company.
They continued to talk though the night, resulting in Aoba oversleeping. On the train, Aoba ponders what punishment she will receive for being late. She meets Yun, who also happened to be late.
Aoba suggests they run from the station, though Yun recalls that she is bad at running. Aoba also admits that she physically unfit during her days on school. They eventually decide to run to their work place. Meanwhile, Kou notices the lack of employees and plans to scold them for being late.
Soon after, Aoba, Yun, and Hifumi arrive, followed by Kou's scolding. They explain that Aoba tripped and fell in front of the office, and the others were helping her pick up her stuff. Kou apologizes for scolding them, but notes that they still have to submit tardy forms. However, she disapproves their reasons for being late.
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Aoba asks the character team what their activities are on their days off. Yun quickly replies it is a secret. Hajime also refuses to tell. It is revealed that Yun has younger siblings, and takes care of them on her days off. As for Hajime, she is seen attending a Moon Rangers event. Aoba has received her first paycheck statement as she has worked for one month. Aoba gets flustered, although she expected to get real money. Hajime explains to her that she can get a raise on her salary if she performs well at work.
She reveals that she received a small raise on her salary, though Yun remarks that she will spend it on toys again. Hajime justifies they are useful reference material, and showcases her collection. Rin states that wage evaluations happen anually and hopes Aoba will receive a raise too. She also explains that she and Kou handle evaluations for the character team. Hajime comments that the character team has it rough as Yagami is strict about work. Aoba asks why Hajime is in their booth when she is a member of the animation team.
Rin explains that the animation team's booth is full, so Hajime was placed next door, i. Rin then asks how Aoba will spend her paycheck. The rest of the team already decided what to spend it on. Aoba goes for a safe choice and keeps in it a bank. She asks Rin how she spent her paycheck, which piqued Kou's curiosity. She replies that she spent it on a hot spring trip with Kou, and is upset that she forgot about it.
Yun asks is Aoba feels lonely, as no one started at the same time as her. She replies that it is not bothering her, as it does not feel like her seniors are older than her. Yun and Hajime claim that they act childish so Aoba can interact easily with them, though Rin is unconvinced. Aoba asks Hifumi if she started working with someone. She replies that there was someone from another team, but it did not bother her as they do not talk often.
Kou asks what she spent her first paycheck with. Hifumi revealed she spent it on a cosplay outfit, but refuses to share a picture. Rin states that while keeping their paycheck in the bank is a valid option, she thinks it would be nice to use it on something they will remember. While settling on what to do with her paycheck, she remembers that her parent bought her suit, which was rather expensive.
She decides to buy a cake and shares it with her parents to celebrate her first paycheck. Kou scrutinizes Aoba's models and reports her errors, but suggests she continues tomorrow as it is getting late. Rin remarks on her imporvement, but Aoba believes she still has a long way to go and heads home. After a while, Kou is alone in the office and takes off her pants, but is discovered by RIn. She explains that she missed the last train, and advises Kou to be more careful. Kou justifies that it feels refreshing, and suggest Rin to strip as well.
The two talk about Kou's habit of sleeping at the office. They later mention the approaching deadline and expect lively nights soon, and wonder if the game will sell. Rin states that Kou is strong, making the latter ask if being AD is affecting her. She states that Kou is much better off as the AD; Kou refutes and states that it's because of the former that Kou can concentrate on her work. Rin then listens to Kou complains about herself. They eventually share their opinions of the team. Kou starts working on 3D modelling but stops immediately when the computer froze. She decides to work on character designs instead and bids Rin goodnight.
Rin wakes up the next mornig and is greeted with Kou in her underwear. After putting a blanket over Kou, she tries if being in just underwear real is refreshing. Kou wakes up and teases Rin without her pants. The two hide when Aoba comes in and Rin stops Kou from laughing when says something the latter deems funny. Aoba discovers the two in an awkward position and apologizes.
Yun and Hajime go out to lunch and ask Aoba to join them. She refuses as she intends to finish her job, then Yun gives her some snacks to eat. Aoba asks Hifumi if she is hungry, but she replies that she had eaten her breakfast with her friend, Sojiro. She wonders about it and Hifumi shows the photo.
She gets shocked and tells her to forget it by offering money. Aoba comments that Hifumi has a wonderful smile, and encourages her to do so. She tries to smile but is embarrassed. Yagami finds them strange and gives Aoba a rice ball. At home, Hifumi tries to smile at Soujiro, but it hides to its cage. Next morning, Hifumi eats at the cafeteria and remarks that Soujiro dislikes her smile. The chapter ends and it reveals Hifumi, Kou, and Rin's activity on their days-off. Hifumi is seen on her computer. Kou sleeps all day and forgets to eat. Rin wakes her up and cooks dinner for her. After a brief scene of a younger Aoba praising Faries Story, Kou approves the last of Aoba's assigned villagers, and allocates her to design a character.
Yun praises her work and Hajime says that she broke down at her first attempt at character designing. She comments that making character movement is easier for her.
We're proud to have the strongest Shipping Guarantee in all of magic. Soon after, Aoba, Yun, and Hifumi arrive, followed by Kou's scolding. This is honestly one of the more amazing long running series that I've seen lately. Akiyama-san has just come out of jail and Nao asks him for help. She was adorable when she first got her first money from doing the job. Kou tells Aoba to sleep with her or sleep in meeting room. You'll learn sometime with every game, and I'm sure will be startled by the outcome of some situations.
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Not only is she working for the company that put out one of her favorite games, she also gets to spend her days modeling and creating characters. Follow her adorable shenanigans in this 4-panel slice of life as she learns the ropes of the industry and gets to know her co-workers. Paperback , pages. Published March 27th by Seven Seas first published February 27th To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about New Game!
Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Dec 11, Jessica rated it it was amazing. A bit too familiar with the anime material to give too much of an opinion on the original manga content most of it made it into the show. Occasionally the book does this thing where the art really pops. I don't know what they call it,very shaded and detailed.
The rest of the book is typical 4-koma art, mostly character focused and text focused, nothing I'd go out of my way to look at. The actual game making is pretty light too. This is much more about the atmosphere of work offices in general, A bit too familiar with the anime material to give too much of an opinion on the original manga content most of it made it into the show.
This is much more about the atmosphere of work offices in general, the social norms, the superior vs worker relationship, making friends, messing up, etc. I forget if the subtitles of the anime referred to Suzukaze Aoba and Tooyama Rin by those names much guess it depends on the formal office atmosphere as to whether they use those parts of their names or no. There's nothing too offensive in this besides an office drinking night pretty tame and Kou and Rin's night at the office again, tame. Teen demo is probably more than appropriate for this volume.
Actually read the first volume after I read the third one. In this volume, Aoba just started with the gaming company. Since I read the third volume first I noticed some things that would be elaborated on later. Aoba, who is 18 and just finished high school goes to work in a company that produces games. She's really awkward at first but slowly adjusts. She's happy where she is and excited. There is beautiful art at the start. Unfortunately, we have characters that look younger than they should co Actually read the first volume after I read the third one.
Unfortunately, we have characters that look younger than they should common in manga and they are sexualized sometimes. I don't have a problem with characters wanting to be free from clothes but the way that artists sometimes do it, is too pervy. We get to meet Aoba's co-workers and through their 'day off' segments and progressively in the different chapters, we get to learn more about them.
Hifumi is bad at conversation and an introvert. Aoba is good for her and vice-versa. My favourite characters to interact with each other are Rin and Kou. I've heard that in the anime adaptation, during Aoba's welcome party, some characters mention boyfriends - not here, in fact it's very far from that. I do think it's mostly fanservicing though and queerbaiting. I rented this volume and the second one from the library in English! I didn't realize it was based on an Anime! I'll have to look into watching it.
I was quite thankful that this series was not chock full of fanservice. There was still some, but it was easily ignored. It was an adorable story of someone fresh out of highschool getting their dream job when they've never had a job before in their l I rented this volume and the second one from the library in English! It was an adorable story of someone fresh out of highschool getting their dream job when they've never had a job before in their life.
It was sweet to see her learn the ropes, especially at a job that I don't know a lot about--videogame character design! Honestly, I would've liked it more if it had focused more on the process of making video games instead of just the interactions between employees, but it was a cute, enjoyable read overall. About game development company. Following Aoba journey in becoming a character designer. Nov 01, Heather rated it liked it Shelves: The characters are entertaining but nothing really stands out about them.
They are kind of forgettable. I'm not sure if I'll continue on with the series. Jul 17, Rayne Hightower rated it liked it.