I dont know what to say about this one. The mood was very somber, way different from the ubeat nature of Kabi. Both characters have traumas that dont get resolved in a satisfying way, and the pacing is horrendous. I seriously like the idea of this story and this relationship, but it needed more time to simmer. At the end of the day, both characters feel extremely unstable and too emotionally dependent on each other. They say they've grown from their pasts but Im just not seeing it.
Also, Ikeda suddenly spotting Sasaki felt out of place, his obsession with maturity is confusing as well. Rio doesnt even feel like Rio anymore tbfh. It was a depressing story that never really picked up. One thing I did like was how "simple" their traumas were, like Im so used to physical abuse, violence, rape (Penetration, not assault like Rio's revolting brother did (Dont get me wrong, what he did was still fucking AWFUL)) death, etc-- the shit you see in all media these days- and how much it impacted them and their sense of relationships, because that's usually how it is irl. Just one moment, one touch, one second of social ostracization or embrassment or bullying can fuck. you. up.
I dont know what to say about this one. The mood was very somber, way different from the ubeat nature of Kabi. Both characters have traumas that dont get resolved in a satisfying way, and the pacing is horrendous. I seriously like the idea of this story and this relationship, but it needed more time to simmer. At the end of the day, both characters feel extremely unstable and too emotionally dependent on each other. They say they've grown from their pasts but Im just not seeing it.
Also, Ikeda suddenly spotting Sasaki felt out of place, his obsession with maturity is confusing as well. Rio doesnt even feel like Rio anymore tbfh. It was a depressing story that never really picked up. One thing I did like was how "simple" their traumas were, like Im so used to physical abuse, violence, rape (Penetration, not assault like Rio's revolting brother did (Dont get me wrong, what he did was still fucking AWFUL)) death, etc-- the shit you see in all media these days- and how much it impacted them and their sense of relationships, because that's usually how it is irl. Just one moment, one touch, one second of social ostracization or embrassment or bullying can fuck. you. up.