Fanboy mama already suspects Fanboy is doing acting behind her back, that's just how moms are they know everything. Fanboy already did a whole web drama, and as much as that can be hidden from his mom (since moms aren't really as fond of the internet as teenagers or such) once he gets cast for a regular drama (or appears on a regular show maybe) there'll be no turning back. I just want to know why is his mom so against him acting? Maybe because it's an unstable job? I just want him to be happy and feel supported by his family, so I hope we get that soon and it has a peaceful ending too!
It will probably turn out well. This isn't a melodramatic manhwa. They'll talk it out, Fanboy will probably apologize for keeping things a secret, mom will apologize for not being more supportive, and she will probably be supportive of Fanboy after that.
I mean, look at how this manhwa handled the girl that had a crush on Fanboy. The author didn't really make her into a monster seeking to destroy the happiness of our babies. She just let it go, and the story moved on.
Yeah, that's why I'm not as worried tbh but I'm still looking forward to see the conversation happen between them because it's really necessary for Fanboy's growth! Hope mama becomes a super supportive one, that even in the near future Fanboy is able to introduce Star to her... even as a friend would be fine.
You'd definitely talk to the translation team that works with this and see. You're honestly doing an amazing job with the translation (grammar, the flow, accuracy, and you're incredibly fast too!). I don't mean to say their work is bad, but it's true that they take a long time as well. I personally wish for you to keep it up, not only because I love this and want to keep reading it, but because you yourself like doing it too as you've said it previously!
When Morio asked the elders about his scar and Shishio's grandma told Morio about her brother and the air raid, I started crying so much along Morio. I'm so happy they see Morio for his kind and humble self and don't reject him just for his appearance.
And let me tell you, elders in Japan do give you candy when you help them out or simply if they find you nice ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
Why does such a fluffy, heartwarming, good paced, with consensual feelings / sex (and beautiful drawings as well) manga has only 8.9 for score??? This should be in the 9.0's at least!!!
It was so pure and innocent it felt like a shounen-ai, but then we got the good scenes at the end as well, a full package!!! Not only that but they were hella cute as well. Such a pleasant read to end my night ლ(´ڡ`ლ) can't wait for the sequel-
I’ve ignored scores for years now and mostly focus on comments
I look at the scores out of force of habit but I read comments as a personal rule, specially those I'm unsure about. Comments really give you everything!
I read this early today and I'm still impressed by the beautiful art and the way the story is evolving. Went ahead an pre-ordered the first three volumes since it's got an english license!!! Can't wait (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
oooh I was wondering if it got licensed, Im gonna buy it too
Anyone knows if it has an english license? I would love to buy a hard copy of this ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
Alright, so I read the raw for chapter 4 (the link is in page 4 of the comment section here more or less, will post it again at the end of the comment). I read that it was blocked in many countries, for some reason I was able to access and read it so I thought I would share about it until it's posted here if it's posted at all. I'm still a beginner with Japanese but I was able to get a good grasp of it, so correct me if I'm wrong anyone who's read it and knows Japanese better!!!
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The titan only enters half of his in Kouchi, telling him that more this time around is fairly impossible. He's very sweet all the time, telling Kouchi to tell him if it hurts or such and that he wants Kouchi to feel good. Kouchi tells Caius that it's probably hard on him that he's so small so it might be better for him to stop, but Caius tells him as if that's possible and that it feels good, that he's extremely happy with him. It ends with Kouchi telling Caius that he's feeling weird and well Caius sees just how much Kouchi is actually feeling it and they continue.
Since it's a sample (it seems it's only a preview of the whole thing before you buy it) that's all I was able to read but IT WAS GOOD. Here's the link once again if anyone needs it: https://book.dmm.com/detail/b410awvzr03237/?utm_medium=dmm_affiliate&utm_source=dmmrelease-994 ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
i thought it was a complete raws of ch4 but its only a free sample ;;
Same here! I realized it when it said sample but I did think they were complete raws :)
wasnt it too short to be considered as complete raws? also u have to buy the chapter (from the link u sent) so they def. wont post it completely in free reading
I had thought at first that it was like other websites I've seen raws in before, where the reading in itself is free. Considering the chapters are quite short too, I didn't think it was a sample until I read it hehe ╮(￣▽￣)╭
At first I didn't feel like reading this one as I read the comments about Sanada bullying him previously without even apologizing, but I cried so much reading it through.
Human beings are weak, cowards, and we have really bad sides to us. I'm not justifying what Sanada did when they were in middle school, but the way he repented all this time and the guilt he felt are so realistic. Specially during the phone call with his "friend", I sincerely felt his pain. When we were introduced to his POV, I had no heart to hate time at all. He didn't love Itonaga out of a sense of guilt, he simply felt guilty and hated himself for having acted that way to someone he loved but couldn't accept right away. They were young, so it makes sense he felt so panicked at the thought of loving another guy in a society where it's still "wrong" to do so.
Itonaga is an immensely precious being. He has such a beautiful soul, and I personally feel just how real he is through every action of his. The fact that he couldn't hate Sanada for suddenly acting roughly to him thinking it was because he noticed his love for him, adds so much to his character. He loved him, and he thought he was in the wrong for loving "a guy like him". None of us can say what he thought was wrong, that was his perception at the time. The way he grew and repented as well thinking he was okay even if Sanada was doing it out of guilt hurt me so much but it made sense he thought that way. I still don't like the fact that he thought of himself unworthy, but his self-confidence is really low and he's just one big kind human being. He'll grow from now on.
I could discuss it even more but I'd honestly never end, I'm pretty amazed at the way the mangaka depicted the human nature here. And the play and metaphor she added with the blindfold just made everything make even more sense.
I know many will not think like me but that's okay, we're all entitled to our own thoughts and perceptions. But it's been a while since I read something so simple yet that managed to bring out so much flavor with the characters. I can't wait for the second volume!
I was thinking also about how much implied self-loathing gay men are made to feel which is so damaging to kids in their developmental years. There's a reason why they deem it as closetted, it's either complete denial of what you actually are, or fear that others cannot handle what you actually are.
I've been able to empathize with both characters in this story, because growing up gay for a lot of people is still not easy. I'm just glad they were able to reconcile their thoughts with each other. You could see the character development in Sawada when that girl implied whether he was gay and he stood his ground vs his younger self who would have definitely caved to that pressure of being outed. He's still got some growing up to do, but at least he's trying to steer himself down the right path.
Japan is a great society in many areas, but this manga although subtle really outs the actual pain gay people (or lgbtq+ people as a whole I assume) have to go through. Like you said, it's extremely damaging for kids in their development years to be closed-off into all their possibilities and rights as human beings. This is society's fault, no other way around it. His family might have been more accepting who knows, but society won't.
Many complained that he never apologized, but they were SO WRONG. Not only did he apologize every time he could, that even Itonaga mentioned it, but like he told his "friend" through the phone "he could never apologize enough". Instead of apologizing and making Itonaga suffer more remembering such painful things, he opted for making him happy and feel as loved as he could. And I respect that decision very much so.
Like you, I was able to sympathize completely with both characters specially Sanada. I have a close friend who's gay and suffered so much through his early teens (we're both past 20 now) because he couldn't accept his sexuality. More like, he had always been told he should marry a woman growing up and have kids. I can't imagine the pain he had to carry for many years. He tried becoming "straight" but of course that didn't work at all. I won't say anymore, but he's happy now.
I'm very happy the way the mangaka handled this, and I'm so happy both of them are now truly happy and will work hard together from now on. I'm curious as to what volume 2 will offer, but I expect much more development!
So I had seen this manga ever since the first few chapters were out. I'm not one to get into ongoing manga, I prefer waiting until it's completed unless it's really good. Even when the anime was announced, I noticed there was a lot of drama / angst going on so I thought to myself "might be good but not worth the pain" so I still chose to wait for a little longer until the drama settled down or I started watching the anime.
I became a fan of the anime pretty quickly, and even then I thought "it's REALLY good but I'll finish the anime before reading the manga". But aaaah do tell me, how was I such a big fool this entire time? When I got to episode 9, believe, I realized how foolish I had been every single time for missing out on this for such a long time. Everything about this manga, about this work is absolutely phenomenal. The "drama", the "angst" is so beautifully written it's absurd to call it that. It's real, it's painful yes, it breaks you yes, but you can't even call it drama because it's so deep it's much more than that. The characters are written in such a way that you feel them, every single time. I've become way too attached to them and their stories, so now I can't stop crying rereading this and rewatching the anime. I won't even start with the art and the plot flow because I won't end.
It took me a long time to get here, and I've scolded myself enough times already, but I'm so happy I got to find this absolute masterpiece. For anyone wondering if they should read this or watch the anime, DO IT! Definitely read before watching though, I'm sure the experience must be much better that way.
I agree with this on a spiritual level I--
I remember when the first few chapters were being released on mangago (back when my taste in BL was still shallow & my appreciation for storytelling was unrefined), I thought of it as boring. I wasn't a fan of slowburn mangas in general, but in the past year, my tastes have changed.
I've gotten into reading all of the available chapters & binge-watched the anime - I regret nothing. There's quite a few clichés in it but somehow Natsuki-sensei was just able to tell the story in such a refreshing way (not to mention, the beautiful art). Like, the dead lover trope, the genius/fast-learner trope, the re-encounters with people you know from the past, etc. but the characters are fleshed out so well that you can't help but fall in love with them & their journey, y'know.
I realize that I'm often mesmerized by stories that have both good plot and characters. There's a lot of good plot out there, which I enjoy, but sometimes I can't get into the characters, which made it feel lacking. Sometimes they're not fleshed out very well, or we simply don't get to see their thoughts & emotions outside of the romance realm. I love the friendships & family interactions in this, it makes the characters feel more real.
Aaaah- such a nice reply to get back to as well. Thank you very much for sharing your story as well! It makes me happy you could relate to mine and in a sense I could also relate to you.
Back then I wasn't all up for slow paced mangas, so I definitely wouldn't have appreciated it as I do now. I'm extremely sure of it now. I believe we found it just when we needed it, and that's the beauty of it in itself.
Like you mentioned previously, even with all the clichés thrown here and there it still feels well written and thought every single time. Never did I feel the 'oh damn here we go again' or felt like it was being dragged out. We didn't even need the stereotypical 'oh, am I in love?' type of scenes or self-reflections to realize just how much every character fell for each other. Them expressing their feelings out loud simply seemed like the right thing to do for both them and their loved one, but never for us. It's like they're all living their lives to their fullest and letting us watch over them as they go about them. That's how it all feels to me and that's honestly beautiful.
I will probably take a while until I can find such a heartfelt manga once again, if you have anything you would like to share I'd definitely take it! Gems are such a rare find nowadays after all! Thank you once again for your insight :)