At last, after working on this series for about two and a half years, Fukakai na Boku no Subete o ends with chapter 28. Working on this series was a learning experience for sure. Stylistically, the way certain terms and lines were translated changed over the course of the series to be more in line with what readers versed in this type of series would expect. Fan translation is never perfect, especially for a series like this where what words are chosen will affect how the readers perceive it, but I believe the translation got much better over time and I'm happy with the end result.
For the series taken as a whole, there was a lot of contention very early on based solely on the concept. Even I was a little unsure about the series early on, and I felt that it wasn't even a series that I was going to work on until chapter 3 came out. This was a very polarizing series, with one side really into it, and the other side intensely hating it, and there was really no middle ground from what I could tell from comments on various websites. That was new for me, since I don't think I had ever done a series that was this contentious from the very beginning.
But the series definitely got better overtime. I'm okay with criticizing a series for bad writing, pacing and whatnot, but the growth of the series can only be appreciated after having read the series from beginning to end. The art also improved immensely, going from a very stereotypical moe style where the characters looked far younger than they were supposed to be, to something a lot more what you would expect from a skilled artist. The way Konayama drew hands and bone structure was also something they focused on throughout the series and overall got better as it progressed, something that is rarely seen in this type of series.
Overall, I enjoyed working on the series. It was a fun little series with memorable characters and an engaging plot. The series didn't perhaps offer everything I may have wanted to see, since a lot of the characters didn't get fleshed out that much other than a chapter or two, with most of it focused on Mogumo and Mogumo's family. So for that reason, I wish it could have been a little longer so we could have seen more of these characters. I'd love to read a spin-off focused solely on either Mei or Kotone, but I guess you can't have everything.
Lastly, if you enjoyed the series, then consider buying the official volumes from SSE with the third volume coming out next month. It not only supports the author, but also affects the licensing of future similar series. As I said, fan translation isn't perfect, so if you want a more professional take on the series, consider picking up the official releases.
And with that, I hope you enjoy the final chapter, and I hope to see more of Kata Konayama's work in the future.
Fukakai na Boku no Subete o ch. 28: Mediafire, Drive
