Haru no Noroi is a masterpiece, one of my favourite mangas I’ve ever read, I don’t mind the blatant misogyny (more like I toss it out of my head) it’s just that Kirishima is a very unlikable character, she is basically queen boss ass psycho bitch, I absolutely love this story too but I’ll lose my shit if it ends up that she falls for him because ????? Why?????? What of this insane asshole appeals to you Yoshino my queen????? Ew. I can’t name a single characteristic I like about him, his entire character is basically a question mark or a roll of a dice, idk, I think this could be a great story and I like their dynamic but if she actually ends up falling for him I’d be mega disappointed ( it also looks like it’s going on that direction, ugh)
There are loads of movies and tv shows and even celebrities who have fans of villainous characters. I reckon it’s the same with Kirishima for me, he’s obviously a bad guy but he’s kind of the best? If you get what I mean.
And with the romance thing, I don’t think it’s ever going to be pure or what the normal definition of love would be. But tbh the way he treats her is very nice, he’s forgiving, takes her out to dinner, takes care of her, tells her he loves her everyday; you might say he’s two faced because he had loads of side chicks before and he’s still this dominant male type, but I like how the author made it so both sides are genuine. Actually Kirishima is the most honest character, it’s Yoshino who’s actually harder to read, and that’s why they’re the perfect match.
Honestly, I think his character is very well designed.
People complaining about the misogyny and whatever- bish thats the story, and that's the setting. Don’t like it? Go back to reading your yakuza boss shoujo romcom.
As with Haru no Noroi, the characters are supposed to surprise you or make you uncomfortable.
In the beginning we think Yoshino is unfortunate and born into the wrong life, while we see Kirishima as this psychotic guy with no morals. Then it turns out Yoshino isn’t just your average girl, but something about how she deals with things so matter if factly in itself is uncanny. She was also totally cool with killing someone if she had to. She a dang freak and we love her.
By the same logic Kirishima as well. With him though we get a lot more of his good side in the extras and small panels. But as a character he’s the perfect compliment to Yoshino, they are a set. She wouldn’t be nearly as cool without seeing how she keeps him in control.
It’s not really the plot that this author is best at writing, but rather character interaction. In the setting and lore, within the boundaries set by the author the story fits without any issue.
I just rambled a ton but fr, this series is great and the haters don’t know what they’re on about.