Wow. You know, being a girl who has a rational view on love which is further pushed by never being in love before. I quite liked the story. I honesty believe that if someone hurts you then dumping them and leaving as quick as you can is the best choice... realistically there are billions of people in the world so don't sell yourself short as there are better people. Or this is what I tell myself.
In saying this, I haven't experienced love or romance. So I can't understand the depth of loving someone that you would do illogical things. All I got is my sister who frustrates me to no end with her love troubles. But I know love isn't logical, and people make mistakes. So when I read this, I loved the uke. It's rare to see them stand up for them self or resist temptation from a bully like seme who plays with them. But this uke did and it was incredibly satisfying.
Normally leaving the seme forever would be my choice. But this uke isn't me, and reading how the seme realised his mistakes and the struggle he went through though it felt very little... was enough. The manga showed the semes thoughts and his regrets, and since the uke still loved him then he was willing to give him another chance. If that meant they would be happy then that's enough. Plus though the seme did something cruel, I feel he is going to treasure the uke from now on and if that makes the uke happy then this manga was done nicely.
This was distasteful, definitely not for me. I was enjoying it at first, the slight non consensual sex is expected in yaoi so it didn't bother me. Then the second half made me sick, I read it all though, in hopes that Gin would come back or even what would happen after but nope. Got nothing and it was disappointing and NOT enjoyable in any way despite who the author is. I really hate rape... especially like that where it left Hijikata so broken. It was sad.
That was terrible. It was a disappointing and empty ending. The uke loves someone who doesn't love him back and despite the seme already having a fuck buddy the uke is alright being another in the off chance the seme will return hus feelings. It also doesn't help that it feels uncompleted and there is very little character growth and development.
Seriously it could be because I have a very rational look on romance that I can't sympathise with the uke at all and see it as a stupid choice. I honestly would believe it's the uke's fault for any future pain this kind of relationship will cause.
*sigh* and it had such a promising start that I looked foward to how their relationship would develop... to get this is really disappointing.
I liked the first story, the characters were interesting and it was funny, especially as their relationship developed. But I was disappointed on the roles (top/bottom), I know it should not matter if you love someone, but for the seme to refuse outright and end up being top just made the story... well boring and not very origional.
It was an old cliché and happens in most stories when a uke and seme fight for top, especially when said uke looks like a uke despite fighting for top. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the uke got top position or at least have them both seke, so switched positions in another chapter. To spice things up!
This has to be one of my top three favourite Manga, I love the plot, characters and story progression. It really brings out a lot of my emotions as I read through this, and it will every single time I re-read this. I simply can't get enough of it at times. The romance itself was beautiful and nicely done as well as the characters, even the minor ones were a nice add to it. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a yaoi/shounen Ai manga. It really is a must read.
Hmm... I'll recommend a bunch of my favourite manga's and list the top favourites with a *. Though some of these manga may be vastly different to this manga. Also sorry for the long list, I get excited sometimes sharing my favourite manga's. And if you have already read it then that's great, of course you are also entitled to your opinion and some of these just might not suit your tastes either. xD
1) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/lonely_to_organdy/
- Warning. Incredibly sad, I mean if you read this and you have a soft heart then this will bring a waterfall of tears.
2) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/renai_rubi_no_tadashii_furikata/
3) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/neon_sign_amber/
- I actually thought this is one of those sex without plot ones. But I'm pretty sure there was more to it. Check it out if you like.
4) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/konbini_kun/
- Less depth in this, but really sweet and one of my first yaoi mangas. Probably why I like it so much.
5) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/doushitemo_furetakunai/
- Pretty serious this one, and some angst and such.
6) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/blue_sky_complex/
7) * http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/koi_ni_nare/
- Prequal
8) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/koi_nanka_shitakunai/
- Sequal
9) * http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/ame_to_kiss/
- One of the top three this one. This is a absolutely sweet romance and the characters are adorable. Less dramatic as most manga but very nice to read
10) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/oko_sama_star/
11) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/ore_to_joushi_no_kakushikoto/
12) * http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/nanohana_boys/
- Not Yaoi, but a lovely story if you haven't read it.
13) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/hidamari_ga_kikoeru/
14) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/bokura_ga_koi_wo_ushinau_riyuu/
15) * http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/19_days/
- Love this one, not completed but my god it's funny and the characters are great. A little confusing at the start and the chapters are short. But it's still great.
16) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/tsukiatte_agete_mo_ii_n_dakara_ne/
- Really funny, wish there was more to it as it seems slightly lacking. But still a fun read.
17) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/life_senjou_no_bokura/
18) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/negative_kun_to_positive_kun/
19) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/muka_tsuku_douryou_to_sefure_ni_narimashita/
- Sometimes it feels like it's missing something. But I liked the characters, cliche but enjoyed it.
Of course, you are also welcomed to look through my favourites list. Here you might even be able to find something you like that I didn't list since, you know. Personal tastes and such.
http://www.mangago.zone/people/tag/177406/FAVOURITE%21%21%21/?page=1
And done! That was me actually trying to shorten my list... Sorry, sorry, sorry for the length. Now I am pretty sure these are my top favorites. Some I haven't read in a while so it's pretty foggy on what happened. But anyways, I hope you enjoy.
Oh and I forgot
20) http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/jackass_sawatte_ii_tte_dare_ga_itta_yo/
The legs... Damn. I enjoyed this one immensely, I have a great admiration and love for legs. So this kind of really became a favourite as well. xD
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/bokura_ga_koi_wo_ushinau_riyuu/
This is also a good read with somehow a similar atmosphere with this manga. It's one of my top faves (⌒▽⌒)
Well... That moment when you know how things will turn out before even reading the story! It''s truly amazing! (Sacarsm)
On a serious note though, I like the start. The characters were introduced alright and the art is beautiful! Plus who doesn't like a little hurt/comfort in the story so I look forward to that. I really like it so far. It seem's like it will be a sweet story
Well, I loved the start. It seemed interesting and I liked where it was going.
The characters were interesting but Grey nagged at me sometimes, there were moments that I loved him and he seemed cute... Then he would pull that prick kind if move every single time and it annoyed me, though it could be more of the inspector's lack of intelligence and falling for it EVERY time. It also didn't feel like anything progressed, Grey stayed the same as well as the inspector, even their relationship didn't go anywhere as though this plot had lots more to add. And then it leaves us with a cliffhanger. So overall it had a great start, interesting characters but went nowhere in my opinion and then the unfinished feel of an ending.
Okay... Spoilers ahead. I started reading this and thought. Wow! This is gonna be pretty unique and interesting because I don't see many manga's dealing with the aftermath of rape realistically and emotionally. The start up was good, you had the main character with a dark past (Not rare but whatever), then another guy who is a love interest and a very good person came along and was setting a good story with dealing with rape and how it can affect people. It felt as though I was going to read a manga about a relationship with two guys, one dealing with rape and the other helping him and seeing how their relationship will evolve if ever. When his past lover (*cough* shithead) comes back and threatens the good love interest guy it caused some drama and I thought it would make things interesting as the main character had to "face his fears"...
But then things just blew up in my face! The story did a 180 and the main character WENT BACK with this shithead. Like WHAT?! What happened to this story I was looking forward to? And basically I haven't read past that point, I then started reading the comments and found out he get's raped more, trapped and such. I thought Killing Stalking was bad, but this story is basically breaking someones spirit and their hope. The main characters of Killing Stalking are already fucked in the head so I could deal with that. But this was like the complete opposite to what I expected. Not saying this story is bad, just not the type of story I would read. I really think that breaking someone, humiliating them or crushing their hope/dreams is really sad and not something I can take. So I have to leave this. I was looking forward to the rape recovery thing and how they deal. I did not get it.
I... Am kinda lost for words. I know sex isn't bad and to sleep around is perfectly fine if that's what you want... But my lord was this VERY young teenage boy a slut. I mean does he not know when to close his legs or keep his pens in his pants?!
Here he is asking to be cherished.
*spits drink* Cherished?! Haha, but didn't their relationship start with sex? And then he goes and cheats. I am not an expert on relationships but I don't think that's how you get a nice lover and be cherished.
But whatever, I think most of my hate is because I dislike reading about a sex thirsty character. It's like if the character uses sex all for pleasure including in the relationship then it can't be really a intimate thing, so I hoped for something else intimate but got nothing.