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The column expresses disappointment with Imaginary Vol. 2, noting that the series has lost its imaginative spark and relies on out-of-place fanservice, while praising Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Vol. 9 for its action-packed conclusion to a major arc.","whyItMatters":"The column provides a snapshot of current manga reading trends and critical reception, with a notable shift in enthusiasm for a previously beloved series.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBeneath the Tangles' Reader's Corner for June 9, 2026, features six manga volumes, including the debut of Ai Yazawa's I'm No Angel in an extra-long first volume. The column's standout reaction is to Imaginary Vol. 2, where the reviewer-who had eagerly awaited the sequel for four years-finds the series has lost its charm, with diminished imagination sequences and persistent fanservice. 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