If You Don't Want to Die
ch 53. good fighting manhwa. honestly, the only noteworthy aspect is the fighting bc it's realistic and cathartic, mc is weak but is talented in street fighting sense and applies the techniques he learns and wins realistically after a lot of struggle. he still a loser tho, pretty naive too. he lucky he met the hangil fam or else he would've ended up like bae guy. the only thing i dislike about this, is that this is just a street fighting story. with a simplistic plot and characters. either you're a good guy, or you're a bad guy, if you're the latter, you're the worst trash imaginable and need a good thrashing. all the bad guys are just there for mc to fight and level up to the next level of trash. the hamil fam, the good guys are good at fighting. but their backstories takes a long time to be revealed, assuming that author will flesh out their charas. anyhow, hangil is cool af.
bruh i didn't think he'll actually die. and the execs are still alive. in s2, mc significantly changed. if he was a kid desperately fighting to live, now he's a brooding edgy man out for blood. it's interesting to see how he took on the mantle like what hangil did, who did the same after his ajusshi died.
Warrior High School – Dungeon Raid Department
actually pretty good. the scenes and fights are drawn fluidly, the progression is reasonable, the characters arent cookie-cutter types, mc's father was a hella strong hunter from which mc inherited his talent (not to mention, hella hot), it's slightly different from the copy n paste dungeon manhwas (the worldbuilding is more interesting and fleshed out and seemed to be more focus on a variety of charas, rather than making everything about the mc).
Lost in the Cloud
I started this without any expectations, thinking it was another dumb generic bl, but holy damn I'm so invested. this is a slow burn but very fleshed out and well-paced. mc and ml went from classmates who barely spoke, to blackmailer and blackmailee, to mutual dislike, but mc absolutely hates the ml, and he has every right to do so. ml is a jerk, asshole, selfish guy who originally wanted to mess with mc and used him to humiliate his stepmother which evoked memories of the past mc desperately wants to forget. but ml's not like those cold-blooded crazy bitches, his asshole-ness at his age is realistic. like typically a forced kiss would kickstart a romance and be glossed over, but this time his behavior had an impact of a magnitude he didn't realize and we all despise him for it. I'm glad that mc is not turned into this feminine or masculine dude that many creators love to do, he's a normal guy without any fetishization, originally outgoing and social who turns anti-social and gloomy bc of a deep trauma. his ex-best friend is understandably upset, and it's not uncommon to feel disgusted at the concept of homosexuality, but his vindictive actions are downright cruel. (and, it's kinda sad that mc still in love with him). I'm really sad for mc, bc of ml his trauma reopened, and his insensitive ass isn't aware of the depths of the consequences. there better be some good groveling shit before he is forgiven. it's really well-written with great art and paneling, so im looking forward to it.
ch 66. finally, his comeuppance. ml is a real selfish, manipulative two-faced asshole, he has developed feelings for mc and while I do enjoy a possessive fleshed out ml, I hope karma bashes him in his face. i admit that i lowkey kinda like him, but I'm hoping mc will fall for another or actually not like anyone for a long time (like he said he would) while ml just pines away cuz he really deserves that. like, he only did one thing good in mc's life so far, and that is unintentionally influencing mc's mom to cancel his doctor appointments. this motherfucker literally after developing an obsession over mc, he tries to isolate him from his friends, make mc heartbroken and give up on chanil by setting him up with pink-haired lady...like he the whole red flag.
ch78. Jesus fucking christ.
the last golden child
literally it was so lighthearted but then bam sadness
fck why do the good charas have to die
the sadness, then when my emotions were settling, you punched me in the gut with that betrayal.
fckkkk its supposed to be a shounen manhwa?? why are the backstories so freaking sad?? like bawling ur eyes out kind of sad
even aina, who is dead in the narrative
My Second Life as an Idol