Currently Reading: Volume 17, Chapter 4 - 気遣い
Summary
Middle school students Nishikata and Takagi sit next to each other in class. Takagi, who is in love with Nishikata, enjoys teasing him with embarrassing pranks and jokes. In response, Nishikata creates plans to get his revenge, but they always fail when she identifies his weaknesses and capitalizes on them.
Who Should Join
This is a continuation from the Absolute Beginner’s Book Club reading of Teasing Master Takagi-San Volume 1, so if you were reading along there and want more Takagi-san, this is the place for you! We will be starting here with Volume 2. I would also say that from what I have glanced through with the second volume, it seems that it does have chapters much like the first volume, in that they are each self-contained little stories, so if you were interested in joining, but you are worried about not being able to read through the first volume in time to catch up to this book club, feel free to jump in anyway! This is a great manga to start learning with because the chapters are self-contained (meaning that if you have to miss some, it won’t be the end of the world; you can always jump to the current chapter and bounce back whenever you feel you have the time), the kanji all have furigana, and the grammar is mostly quite simple (at the very least, the complicated grammar has so far been common and searchable for the most part, and everyone who has been involved so far is super friendly and willing to answer questions!)
In short, you should join if you have been reading Takagi-san with the ABBC and want more Takagi-san, or if you are relatively new to book clubs, you find this kind of story entertaining, and you want a place to be able to discuss both the plot, as well as talk through any questions you may have regarding grammar.
How it all works
Up to now, we have been creating a discussion thread per chapter, but we are going to change that up a little bit from here on out, and the discussion threads will be per volume instead, so as not to inundate the forums with some potentially lower-trafficked discussion threads. We will have a vocabulary sheet set up that anyone can contribute to, and the discussion threads will be for talking about everything from the characters and story, to vocab and grammar questions.
Previous Volume Discussion Threads
Where To Buy
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Digital: Amazon JP • Kobo • Bookwalker
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Schedule
[Details = Volume 2]
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | July 24th | Chapter 1 (10) - 雨宿り | 5 - 20 | 16 |
| Week 2 | July 31st | Chapter 2 (11) - テスト勉強 | 21 - 36 | 16 |
| Week 3 | August 7th | Chapter 3 (12) - テスト返却 | 37 - 52 | 16 |
| Week 4 | August 14th | Chapter 4 (13) - 手紙 | 55 - 70 | 16 |
| Week 5 | August 21st | Chapter 5 (14) - 掃除当番 | 71 - 86 | 16 |
| Week 6 | August 28th | Chapter 6 (15) - 二人乗り | 87 - 102 | 16 |
| Week 7 | September 4th | Chapter 7 (16) - 腕ずもう | 105 - 120 | 16 |
| Week 8 | September 11th | Chapter 8 (17) - 夢 | 121 - 136 | 16 |
| Week 9 | September 18th | Chapter 9 (Side Story) - 番外編席替え | 139 - 146 | 8 |
| Week 9 | September 18th | Bonus - おまけ | 148 - 153 | 6 |
As noted in the table above, given how short both the final chapter and the bonus chapter are, we will be reading both chapters the final week.
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Volume 3
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | October 2nd | Chapter 1 (18) - 肝試し | 1 - 18 | 16 |
| Week 2 | October 9th | Chapter 2 (19) - 質問 | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | October 16th | Chapter 3 (20) - 背比べ | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | October 23rd | Chapter 4 (21) - 席替え | 53 - 68 | 16 |
| Week 5 | October 30th | Chapter 5 (22) - 英訳 | 69 - 84 | 16 |
| Week 6 | November 6th | Chapter 6 (23) - 逆上がり | 85 - 100 | 16 |
| Week 7 | November 13th | Chapter 7 (24) - わき腹 | 101 - 116 | 16 |
| Week 8 | November 20th | Chapter 8 (25) - 習字 | 117 - 132 | 16 |
| Week 9 | November 27th | Chapter 9 (26) - 尾行 | 133 - 148 | 16 |
| Week 9 | November 27th | Bonus - おまけ | 150 - 153 | 4 |
As noted in the table above, given how short the bonus chapter is, we will be reading the final chapter and the bonus chapter in the same week.
Volume 4
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | December 11th | Chapter 1 (27) - 水道 | 3 - 18 | 16 |
| Week 2 | December 18th | Chapter 2 (28) - 部屋 | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | December 25th | Chapter 3 (29) - 21ゲーム | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | January 1st | Chapter 4 (30) - 占い | 51 - 66 | 16 |
| Week 5 | January 8th | Chapter 5 (31) - お誘い | 69 - 84 | 16 |
| Week 6 | January 15th | Chapter 6 (32) - ポーカー | 85 - 100 | 16 |
| Week 7 | January 22nd | Chapter 7 (33) - ネコ | 101 - 116 | 16 |
| Week 8 | January 29th | Chapter 8 (34) - ケータイ | 117 - 132 | 16 |
| Week 9 | February 5th | Chapter 9 (35) - 写真 | 133 - 148 | 16 |
| Week 9 | February 5th | Bonus - おまけ | 150 - 153 | 4 |
Volume 5
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | February 12th | Chapter 1 (36) - 想い出 | 1 - 16 | 16 |
| Week 2 | February 19th | Chapter 2 (37) - 買い物 | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | February 26th | Chapter 3 (38) - 水着 | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | March 5th | Chapter 4 (39) - マラソン | 51 - 66 | 16 |
| Week 5 | March 12th | Chapter 5 (40) - 二択クイズ | 69 - 84 | 16 |
| Week 6 | March 19th | Chapter 6 (41) - コーヒー | 85 - 100 | 16 |
| Week 7 | March 26th | Chapter 7 (42) - 台風 | 101 - 116 | 16 |
| Week 8 | April 2nd | Chapter 8 (43) - ホラー | 117 - 132 | 16 |
| Week 9 | April 9th | Chapter 9 (44) - クリティカル | 133 - 148 | 16 |
| Week 9 | April 9th | Bonus - おまけ | 150 - 152 | 3 |
As before, given how short the bonus chapter is, we will be reading Chapter 9 and the Bonus Chapter in the same week.
Volume 6
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | April 16th | Chapter 1 (45) - デート | 1 - 16 | 16 |
| Week 2 | April 23rd | Chapter 2 (46) - 石蹴り | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | April 30th | Chapter 3 (47) - 似顔絵 | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | May 7th | Chapter 4 (48) - ウォータースライダー① | 51 - 66 | 16 |
| Week 5 | May 14th | Chapter 5 (49) - ウォータースライダー② | 67 - 82 | 16 |
| Week 6 | May 21st | Chapter 6 (50) - ウォータースライダー③ | 83 - 98 | 16 |
| Week 7 | May 28th | Chapter 7 (51) - 宝探し | 101 - 116 | 16 |
| Week 8 | June 4th | Chapter 8 (52) - お悩み | 117 - 132 | 16 |
| Week 9 | June 11th | Chapter 9 (53) - 目薬 | 133 - 148 | 16 |
| Week 9 | June 11th | Bonus - おまけ | 150 - 153 | 4 |
As before, given how short the bonus chapter is, we will be reading Chapter 9 and the Bonus Chapter in the same week.
Volume 7
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | June 18th | Chapter 1 (54) - 入学式 | 3 - 22 | 19 |
| Week 2 | June 25th | Chapter 2 (55) - スポーツテスト | 23 - 38 | 16 |
| Week 3 | July 2nd | Chapter 3 (56) - お土産 | 39 - 54 | 16 |
| Week 4 | July 9th | Chapter 4 (57) - 催眠術 | 55 - 70 | 16 |
| Week 5 | July 16th | Chapter 5 (58) - 大福 | 71 - 86 | 16 |
| Week 6 | July 23rd | Chapter 6 (59) - Tシャツ | 87 - 102 | 16 |
| Week 7 | July 30th | Chapter 7 (60) - 宝くじ | 103 - 118 | 16 |
| Week 8 | August 6th | Chapter 8 (61) - 教科書 | 119 - 136 | 16 |
| Week 9 | August 13th | Chapter 9 (62) - 約束 | 137 - 154 | 16 |
No おまけ this time!
Volume 8
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | August 20th | Chapter 1 (63) - バレンタイン① | 3 - 20 | 18 |
| Week 2 | August 27th | Chapter 2 (64) - バレンタイン② | 21 - 36 | 16 |
| Week 3 | September 3rd | Chapter 3 (65) - けん玉 | 37 - 52 | 16 |
| Week 4 | September 10th | Chapter 4 (66) - 自転車 | 53 - 68 | 16 |
| Week 5 | September 17th | Chapter 5 (67) - 保健室 | 69 - 84 | 16 |
| Week 6 | September 24th | Chapter 6 (68) - 体育倉庫 | 85 - 100 | 16 |
| Week 7 | October 1st | Chapter 7 (69) - 雪だるま | 103 - 118 | 16 |
| Week 8 | October 8th | Chapter 8 (70) - 氷 | 119 - 134 | 16 |
| Week 9 | October 15th | Chapter 9 (71) - 水切り | 135 - 150 | 16 |
| Week 9 | October 15th | Bonus - おまけ | 152 - 155 | 4 |
As before, given how short the bonus chapter is, we will be reading Chapter 9 and the Bonus Chapter in the same week.
Volume 9
Schedule
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | October 22nd | Chapter 1 (72) - 間接キス | 3 - 18 | 16 |
| Week 2 | October 29th | Chapter 2 (73) - くしゃみ | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | November 5th | Chapter 3 (74) - かくれんぼ | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | November 12th | Chapter 4 (75) - 年末① | 51 - 66 | 16 |
| Week 5 | November 19th | Chapter 5 (76) - 年末② | 67 - 82 | 16 |
| Week 6 | November 26th | Chapter 6 (77) - メール | 83 - 100 | 16 |
| Week 7 | December 3rd | Chapter 7 (78) - 歩数 | 101 - 116 | 16 |
| Week 8 | December 10th | Chapter 8 (79) - 外見 | 117 - 132 | 16 |
| Week 9 | December 17th | Chapter 9 (80) - ドッジボール | 133 - 148 | 16 |
| Week 9 | December 17th | Bonus - おまけ | 150 - 152 | 3 |
As before, given how short the bonus chapter is, we will be reading Chapter 9 and the Bonus Chapter in the same week.
Volume 10
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | December 24th | Chapter 1 (81) - 西片 | 1 - 17 | 16 |
| Week 2 | December 31st | Chapter 2 (82) - 縦読み | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | January 7th | Chapter 3 (83) - 犬 | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | January 14th | Chapter 4 (84) - クッキー | 51 - 66 | 16 |
| Week 5 | January 21st | Chapter 5 (85) - エイプリルフール | 67 - 82 | 16 |
| Week 6 | January 28th | Chapter 6 (86) - リベンジ | 83 - 100 | 16 |
| Week 7 | February 4th | Chapter 7 (87) - 釣り | 101 - 116 | 16 |
| Week 8 | February 11th | Chapter 8 (88) - 箱 | 117 - 132 | 16 |
| Week 9 | February 18th | Chapter 9 (89) - 呼び方 | 135 - 150 | 16 |
| Week 9 | February 18th | Bonus - おまけ | 152 - 156 | 5 |
As before, given how short the bonus chapter is, we will be reading Chapter 9 and the Bonus Chapter in the same week.
Volume 11
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | February 25th | Chapter 1 (90) - 衣替え | 3 - 20 | 16 |
| Week 2 | March 4th | Chapter 2 (91) - 持ちもの検査 | 21 - 36 | 16 |
| Week 3 | March 11th | Chapter 3 (92) - あっちむいてほい | 37 - 52 | 16 |
| Week 4 | March 18th | Chapter 4 (93) - 日焼け | 53 - 68 | 16 |
| Week 5 | March 25th | Chapter 5 (94) - うちわ | 69 - 84 | 16 |
| Week 6 | April 1st | Chapter 6 (95) - アメ | 85 - 102 | 16 |
| Week 7 | April 8th | Chapter 7 (96) - 図書委員 | 103 - 118 | 16 |
| Week 8 | April 15th | Chapter 8 (97) - 編み物 | 119 - 134 | 16 |
| Week 9 | April 22nd | Chapter 9 (98) - 嫉妬 | 135 - 150 | 16 |
| Week 9 | April 22nd | Bonus - おまけ | 152 - 155 | 4 |
As before, given how short the bonus chapter is, we will be reading Chapter 9 and the Bonus Chapter in the same week.
Volume 12
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | April 29th | Chapter 1 (99) - ２年生 | 3 - 18 | 16 |
| Week 2 | May 6th | Chapter 2 (100) - クレーンゲーム | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | May 13th | Chapter 3 (101) - 握力のやつ | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | May 20th | Chapter 4 (102) - 苦手なモノ | 51 - 66 | 16 |
| Week 5 | May 27th | Chapter 5 (103) - UFO | 67 - 82 | 16 |
| Week 6 | June 3rd | Chapter 6 (104) - 血液型 | 83 - 98 | 16 |
| Week 7 | June 10th | Chapter 7 (105) - おみくじ + おまけ | 99 - 119 | 20 |
| Week 8 | June 17th | Chapter 8 (106) - お返し | 121 - 136 | 16 |
| Week 9 | June 24th | Chapter 9 (107) - 夜 | 137 - 152 | 16 |
Just to keep me on my toes in scheduling, I’m sure, 山本先生 decided that the おまけ is between Weeks 7 and 8, so that’s where the extra reading is this time around!
Volume 13
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | July 1st | Chapter 1 (108) - 気配 | 3 - 18 | 16 |
| Week 2 | July 8th | Chapter 2 (109) - 願掛け | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | July 15th | Chapter 3 (110) - 散歩 | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | July 22nd | Chapter 4 (111) - 値段当てゲーム | 51 - 66 | 16 |
| Week 5 | July 29th | Chapter 5 (112) - 忘れもの | 67 - 82 | 16 |
| Week 6 | August 5th | Chapter 6 (113) - 海水浴 | 83 - 98 | 16 |
| Week 7 | August 12th | Chapter 7 (114) - 魔球 | 101 - 116 | 16 |
| Week 8 | August 19th | Chapter 8 (115) - 夕日 | 117 - 132 | 16 |
| Week 9 | August 26th | Chapter 9 (116) - グリコ+おまけ | 133 - 153 | 20 |
The おまけ is once again at the end!
Volume 14
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | September 2nd | Chapter 1 (117) - 寄り道① | 3 - 18 | 16 |
| Week 2 | September 9th | Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 (118 & 119) - 寄り道② & 寄り道③ | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | September 16th | Chapter 4 (120) - お弁当 | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | September 23rd | Chapter 5 (121) - 初詣で | 51 - 66 | 16 |
| Week 5 | September 30th | Chapter 6 (122) - 雨 | 67 - 82 | 16 |
| Week 6 | October 7th | Chapter 7 (123) - 告白 | 83 - 98 | 16 |
| Week 7 | October 14th | Chapter 8 (124) - タイプ | 101 - 116 | 16 |
| Week 8 | October 21st | Chapter 9 (125) - 相談 | 117 - 132 | 16 |
| Week 9 | October 28th | Chapter 10 (126) - レンタルDVD + おまけ | 133 - 153 | 20 |
The おまけ is once again at the end!
Volume 15
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | November 4th | Chapter 1 (127) - ランキング | 3 - 18 | 16 |
| Week 2 | November 11th | Chapter 2 (128) - 紙ヒコーキ | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | November 18th | Chapter 3 (129) - シーン | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | November 25th | Chapter 4 (130) - けっこん | 51 - 66 | 16 |
| Week 5 | December 2nd | Chapter 5 (131) - 豆まき | 69 - 84 | 16 |
| Week 6 | December 9th | Chapter 6 (132) - サビ | 85 - 100 | 16 |
| Week 7 | December 16th | Chapter 7 (133) - 反射神経 | 101 - 116 | 16 |
| Week 8 | December 23rd | Chapter 8 (134) - 落としもの | 117 - 132 | 16 |
| Week 9 | December 29th | Chapter 9 (135) - やさしさ + おまけ | 133 - 153 | 20 |
The おまけ is once again at the end!
Volume 16
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | January 6th | Chapter 1 (136) - 調理実習 | 3 - 18 | 16 |
| Week 2 | January 13th | Chapter 2 (137) - ウソとホント | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | January 20th | Chapter 3 (138) - 移動教室 | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | January 27th | Chapter 4 (139) - 視力勝負 | 51 - 66 | 16 |
| Week 5 | February 3rd | Chapter 5 (140) - 校舎裏 | 69 - 84 | 16 |
| Week 6 | February 10th | Chapter 6 (141) - 交換日記 | 85 - 100 | 16 |
| Week 7 | February 17th | Chapter 7 (142) - チョコ | 101 - 116 | 16 |
| Week 8 | February 24th | Chapter 8 (143) - 微熱 | 117 - 132 | 16 |
| Week 9 | March 2nd | Chapter 9 (144) - 卒業式 + おまけ | 133 - 153 | 20 |
The おまけ is once again at the end!
Volume 17
Schedule
| Week | Start Date | Chapter | Page Numbers | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | March 9th | Chapter 1 (145) - ひみつきち | 3 - 18 | 16 |
| Week 2 | March 16th | Chapter 2 (146) - 推理ゲーム | 19 - 34 | 16 |
| Week 3 | March 23rd | Chapter 3 (147) - NGワードゲーム | 35 - 50 | 16 |
| Week 4 | March 30th | Chapter 4 (148) - 気遣い | 51 - 66 | 16 |
| Week 5 | April 6th | Chapter 5 (149) - おすそわけ | 69 - 84 | 16 |
| Week 6 | April 13th | Chapter 6 (150) - 男の背中 | 87 - 102 | 16 |
| Week 7 | April 20th | Chapter 7 (151) - 誠実さ | 103 - 118 | 16 |
| Week 8 | April 27th | Chapter 8 (152) - 力の使い方 | 119 - 134 | 16 |
| Week 9 | May 4th | Chapter 9 (153) - ボタン + おまけ | 135 - 155 | 20 |
The おまけ is once again at the end!
) with some actual date ranges for us to vote on, but I want to get an idea before I start just posting random times! Let me know what y’all think!
starting Oct 23rd ish?
Im excited! Will do my best to catch up, but it looks like each chapter is kinda a stand alone story? So I might be okay jumping right in?