This is the same mangaka as Honey and Clover.
If you follow this link, you can see sample pages to help you decide if it’s a reasonable level for you. Most people think it belongs in the beginner level, especially since we will have a spreadsheet for vocabulary. If you want more reading, there is often an article at the end, but it isn’t required to follow the story, so you can also skip it.
We are currently reading volume 2, but feel free to join any time! I archived the Volume 1 schedule and vocab sheets to help you catch up:
Volume 1 Schedule with Links to Discussions and Vocabulary Sheet
Link to Volume 1 Vocabulary Sheets
Link to my Guide to Shougi Pieces, so you can understand what’s happening during games
Reading Schedule
Week | Start Date | Chapter | Pages | Count |
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1 | September 12th | 1・桐山零 | 7 - 36 | 29 (but many panels are without words) |
2 | September 19th | 2・河沿いの町 | 37-52 | 14 |
3 | September 26th | 3・あかり | 53-68 | 15 |
4 | October 3rd | 4・橋の向こう | 69-84 | 15 |
5 | October 10th | 5・晴信 | 85-102 | 17 |
6 | October 17th | 6・夜空のむこう | 103-113 | 10 |
7 | October 24th | 7・ひな | 114-135 | 21 |
8 | October 31 | Shougi Articles on pages 36, 102 and 134 | 3 | |
9 | November 7th | 8・ブイエス | 135-148 | 13 |
10 | November 15th | 9・契約 | 149-166 | 17 |
11 | November 22nd | 10・カッコーの巣の上で | 167-182 | 15 |
Volume 2 Reading Schedule
Week | Start Date | Chapter | Pages | Count |
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1 | December 4th | 11・神さまの子供○1 | 7 - 22 | 15 (easing in) |
2 | December 11th | 12,13・神さまの子供○2-3 | 23 - 55 | 31 |
3 | December 18th | 14・大切なもの、大切なこと and 15・将棋おえて | 56 - 88 | 31 |
4 | December 25th | 16・面影 | 89 through 103 | 14 easy week |
5 | January 1st | 17・遠雷○1 | 102 - 122 | 20, just one chapter |
6 | January 8th | 18,19・遠雷○2-3 | 123 - 154 | 30 |
7 | January 15th | 20,21・贈られたもの○1and 2 | 155 - 190 | 34 |