>That, and I'm probably still automatic-flinch-level sore from other
>recent bad experiences. I totally expected either Haruna or
>Makie to die in "Friend". AFAICR, there are no Major Named Character Deaths in the manga, and only three in the anime. Two of those, I found personally satisfying, and the third was... well, it was a punch in the gut, but it was a brilliantly executed punch in the gut.
And knowing that the manga hasn't killed them makes it easier to take.
...Or I could just shrug and offer spoilers, if you prefer to brace yourself properly?
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