I won't spoil, but I just have to say that the remaining chapters, 4 and 5, are absolute masterpieces. Saya and Yuusuke managed to reconcile through the one of the most heart-wrenching and touching way possible, and yet everything that happened was so utterly grounded in reality, it really makes the culmination of their relationship extremely worthwhile to read.
The mangaka's artstyle is also inspiringly masterful: her panelling, anatomy and her particular knack for capturing the most adorable, most tender of expressions are just lovely. And when you combine a superior plot with superior art, you get a paragon that demands to be reread again and again.
A man realizing that he might not be ready to embark on a gay relationship with another man halfway through a heated make-out session because it challenges the subconscious, well-established security and comfort of being straight for his entire life up until that point? Hell yeah. Give me that any day, rather than 'adult' ukes who look disconcertingly prepubescent, overdone drama and unhealthy relationship dynamics—of which are so rampant in the yaoi tag, it gets frustrating to wade through the overwhelming amount of them. But when you find works like this, it makes all those arduous hours spent, worth every single second.
The way Ogeretsu Tanaka handled the more mature themes of sexuality and homoerotic love so delicately, and yet so brutally honest is definitely on a top-notch level. There's a running similarity between all her works—it's that she never fails to portray the different obstacles and dynamics of a relationship, especially when it has to do with homosexuality—she doesn't sugarcoat reality, pain, and the turbulent emotions that come with it. And that's what makes all her works such wonderful gems to indulge in.
I won't spoil, but I just have to say that the remaining chapters, 4 and 5, are absolute masterpieces. Saya and Yuusuke managed to reconcile through the one of the most heart-wrenching and touching way possible, and yet everything that happened was so utterly grounded in reality, it really makes the culmination of their relationship extremely worthwhile to read.
The mangaka's artstyle is also inspiringly masterful: her panelling, anatomy and her particular knack for capturing the most adorable, most tender of expressions are just lovely. And when you combine a superior plot with superior art, you get a paragon that demands to be reread again and again.
A man realizing that he might not be ready to embark on a gay relationship with another man halfway through a heated make-out session because it challenges the subconscious, well-established security and comfort of being straight for his entire life up until that point? Hell yeah. Give me that any day, rather than 'adult' ukes who look disconcertingly prepubescent, overdone drama and unhealthy relationship dynamics—of which are so rampant in the yaoi tag, it gets frustrating to wade through the overwhelming amount of them. But when you find works like this, it makes all those arduous hours spent, worth every single second.
The way Ogeretsu Tanaka handled the more mature themes of sexuality and homoerotic love so delicately, and yet so brutally honest is definitely on a top-notch level. There's a running similarity between all her works—it's that she never fails to portray the different obstacles and dynamics of a relationship, especially when it has to do with homosexuality—she doesn't sugarcoat reality, pain, and the turbulent emotions that come with it. And that's what makes all her works such wonderful gems to indulge in.