My opinion on the manga is pretty set so I'm only commenting about the first paragraph.
I agree this isn't the worst manga ever. But it is one, of many, with a poorly executed plot. A lot of yaoi with mediocre plots have similar ratings. I've read a lot of yaoi, sadly more bad than good, and I wouldn't call this one of the good ones. It's cool if you think it's good (truthfully I don't care). The manga "deserves" nothing more than the opinions it's already received, it's only a story. Everyone doesn't like the same things. Sometimes a lot of people don't like something. Don't dwell on other people's opinions, just enjoy the manga (〜￣△￣)〜
Wow, totally missed my point of my rant. This wasn't to go against people's opinions. Soooo sorry that I did not specifically state that. I did enjoy it, though. So thanks! ;)
Personally, I was upset because I was expecting something a bit different than what actually happened, seeing that it had potential to be a... better manga. But it ended up being a stereotypical yaoi, so I couldn't enjoy it. Nowadays yaoi are becoming more realistic and the expectations are going up, so it's no surprise that people are going to not like it. I won't make any comment about the uke, though I will say that I highly disliked him. And the seme had flaws too, but I won't say anything. I won't say that it's the worst manga ever, but definitely disappointing.
And that's okay. Wasn't trying to go against people's opinions. A lot of characters have flaws. So, I am concerned seeing so much hate and condoning terrible acts, just because they hate a certain character. I agree, Yaoi manga has gotten so much better and more realistic since I first read it. And I love it. I do understand how people have higher expectations. It's okay to hate it or like it, not going against that.
Why is everyone treating this like it is the worst piece of shit they have ever read? This is NOT the worst thing in the world. It's like some of you have never read a Yaoi manga before. I have never seen so much hate on something that does not even deserve it.
Everyone is hating on the uke because he is a jerk. But, is he really? He's been hurt constantly. He doesn't know what it is like for someone to really care for him and when Hayase showed some semblance of caring for him, he freaked out. Sure, encouraging a date between that girl and Hayase was not the best way, but like I said, he freaked out. He blabbed about Hayase being a virgin, because he was jealous of him talking to girls.
Even, when he was talking to that piece of shit ex, he was about to cry when he saw Hayase and that girl walking away on their date. Even he had no idea why he did what he did, because that is what people do when they freak out in certain situations. They do stupid things.
ALSO, I seriously saw people saying Ayumu deserved rape from his ex. Are you serious? Are you freaking serious? NO ONE deserves that shit! It does not matter if he let him in his house and he should have known or some other bullshit excuse you can come up with. It does not constitute rape!
I also don't understand why people are hating on him for crying so much. Crying is a thing everyone does (even men). Oh my goodness, SHOCKING right? Even excessive crying. It is a result from feelings. People are not robots, not even characters in a manga.
Personally I liked it. Sure, I agree with some who were saying that it was rushed. It did seem that way. But, it really does show that they like each other. That was made clear when Hayase was super angry at the ex and when Ayumu stopped Hayase from killing the ex, so he wouldn't get in trouble. The sex after rape is also bad, but that happens in a lot of Yaoi manga... Why is this suddenly different and a cause for anger?
I am NEVER compelled to say anything on here, but I just really felt a need this time around.