That last sentence was gold.
Well said.
Isn't it a natural reaction to be sad when your favorite character is taken out of the story? It's not like that's something Fei-fan-exclusive. ^^ You said he will never be part of the story again, but in reality no one knows whether or not he will be - there's neither proof for nor against it. :)
His hairs are the most beautiful hairs I've ever seen ^///^. He's so mysterious too.
There's a breed of Fei fan that is like a proxy stalker who can't let go of their ex. If they could key Akihito's car, they would. I can't imagine "laboriously" reading along with no investment in the main story, which is the relationship between Asami and Akihito, desperately hoping that this is somehow going to be turned around and a secondary character who was written off thirty five chapters and multiple years ago will show up and take over. I liked Fei but girl, move on. This manga just isn't that into him.
The reality is that I cannot really empathize with a character like Akihito. He is nice and very loyal and funny, but it's not realistic to fall in love with someone that started the relation the way it did, unless you are a complete imbecile with no dignity. Always remembering that this is a fairytale we read for the pleasure of reading, I feel completely comfortable in finding the main plot… boring, lately. I saw ch.3 new release and loved to find Fei for 5 seconds. Girls, you're right about the the hot-springs episode - I bow to your attention and log memory! But still. I guess even the Mikhail's appearance made me think we might see Fei comeback (not necessarily against Asami - more realistic by his side). This for personal reason too, I'd love to see Mikhail paired with Fei. I donì't really like him but he's russian, it would be interesting, for me, to see what it happensa. (I DON'T think this will happen, just saying). If nothing happensa again, I will survive and treasure those really nice chapters for the rest of my life. Amen (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
You are the best! ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
It would be the best solution for a lot of people! :)
I see Feilong coming back soon too!
I'd surely love it. But if it ends in a threesome as Mika suggested…poor Akihito. Just this. Poor little thing, he will NEVER get a night of sleep again. Not that any of us would really team form him, in that case. We'd ask for more. Damn, we're bad.
See? Figurative car-keying. This is where it always goes with the Fei fans, and this time it's victim-blaming. Akihito is an imbecile for falling for the man who raped him. (Even though this manga does a good job of showing the evolution of his feelings over a long period. It's not the "insta-love" of other yaoi relationships that begin with rape.) Meanwhile, murdering, kidnapping rapist Fei is everything that is good and wholesome in the world.
FeiLong is her most extensive develop. charac. He has a backstory. We know his father and bro.(not his mother) We have some idea abt, how he got to were he is unlike others. He strikes a cord bec. his strength hides his need to be loved underneath his bluster. he is accessible,he stumbles , falls . He tries to make amends to Takaba for what he has done,even offering him a place with him. He is easy to adore, esp. with that hair. You want to cure his ills and wash that hair at the same time. Takaba will cry his pain out, Fei can't. Also Asami cont. to help Fei after he was sent to prison, He sent Yoh in to make sure some one had his back. Yoh helped to keep him alive so that he could rebuild when he got out.
(づ￣ ³￣)づ(づ￣ ³￣)づ !
Wait a minute, I never gave him any justification. To me it's perfectly clear he's a criminal and, to be honest, I don't give a damn for Akihito because he almost seems to like it (or not dislike it too much; see it as you like, he's being "trained" and, in the end, perfectly works for him), but I do not forget what kind of traffic Fei Long lives on; drugs and weapons, the worst crimes among men. Maybe you have some personal issues with his fanbase, but this is not the case, sorry. To me, he remains the most interesting character . A good character must not "good" but well-written, and these are two completely different things. Take a breath.
what then is Takaba. ? Balance. Every thing Feilong can not be. Takaba is. His Independent nature is what drew Asami to him. when they first meet? He does not care one fig for the dude in the expensive suit. He wants to take him down. THIS hits Asami like a ton of bricks. For a man who is used to people fawning all over him he is stunned. Takaba is not chasing to get into Asami's pants, it' was the other way around. Asami wanted Takaba's body and heart. What is it abt. Takaba ? Maybe To Asami Takaba is home.
We have all read the manga, we all know Fei's backstory and character, and yet many of us do not empathize or even like Fei's character. Just as how you find Akihito's story ridiculous, I find Fei's story boring. Pining over one man for so many years and even kidnapping his lover for his attention, to me that's pathetic, desperate and weak. If you like Fei Long fine, it's all down to personal preferences. But when you have to put down the main characters and make up all sorts of reasons to justify why Fei just wasn't loved by Asami, you come off as a little bit desperate and pathetic. Coincidently, much like one character in this manga.
Fan service, yes (according to sensei). That doesn't mean it is AU. Those are two completely different things.
Balance would suggest a form of equality in their relationship - which, I am afraid to say, I don't see.
Very well-said about him being the most interesting character (including his extensive background, unlike any of the other characters) as well as being a well-written character. That is, what draws me in (and not the hair). Fei made the storyline interesting and for many chapters, even volumes, after his departure, I found the plot lacking substantially. It has picked up somewhat on the drama Richter scale recently, but we will have to see where that leads to.
Very well observed and going along the lines of what blackdia says, namely, that he is interesting because he is so well-written and complex. And like you said, he is the only one with a proper backstory. It's his complexity that I find interesting. There are shades to him. He is 3-dimensional. And I can easily say, I have zero problems with Asami and Akihito being together, but I would like Fei to be back in the story, because he adds spice. And to be frank, the plot needs a lot of spice right now. Yes, we have had an apartment attack, blabla, but plot and development wise, that is all still pretty meh.
My one and only reason to go on with this story is Fei Long. I adore him, he reminds me of someone. Of course the manga itself is a masterpiece, but it's kinda laborious after all this time, for me, and the story is like loosing attraction to my eyes… but I'll hold on, because I can't miss Fei Long, whenever he might come back. If I ever felt in love with someone else's character, that's him. Thanks for the update to Ch. 3!