I think James and Samuel both let the rape scene go bc they felt that Rugal was utterly defeated at the end... and was possibly gonna end himself. I'm still disoriented from that scene. It could've gone MUCH better, 1) without the damn rape scene or 2) a more reasonable reaction from James and Samuel to what happened to James. Are these boys so desensitized by everything that happened to them throughout the story that they don't even care for Rugal's (last) reappearance and actions??? urgh
But despite that I loved this story. Loved Angel, I wanted him to live so bad. I loved Brett since day 1-- and I had an inkling that he would be Serpentine's boss. Marcus and Licht are so into each other it was both heartwarming and scary (esp after reading Samuel's inner monologue about blindly trusting Rugal's drug).
I also loved Lucciola (amazing character wow such a queen), and I somehow grew to love the poor detective-turned-Ricky's-toy-gym teacher. He's just...soft and lovable. Ricky you're a fucking douche but I hope you treat the poor baby well. He's been so loyal. Fuck you, Ricky, but I'm only giving you a chance in my books bc how you still consider the gym teacher as someone precious. TREAT HIM RIGHT YOU SCUM
I only have a small disappointment (forgetting the damn rape scene) that this story was so void of female characters except for Samantha. Like it was kinda unreal-- in a bad way-- how all the plotlines and relationships and developments were surrounding men. Sigh. I'm not a raging feminist or something but some more female representation would've done the story only good.
Would give a story an 8.5-- 1.5 cut for the bad handling (and writing) of the rape scene, and the lack of female characters.
Urg this was beautiful. I almost cried at the last chapter, when Yeonduk said he chose to study at a university close by just so that he can stay with Skyler. Just... How much these two think of each other just pushes and pulls and messes with my emotions so much. I seriously wish there was more to read.
The first season's ending also made my heart ache a lot, but the second season ending is just... Like it's so close to being perfect but there is still so much melancholy remaining.
A sequel, maybe like "2 years later" or something would be great... But I'm happy with the ending. The story is just....just...*SOB* There I go crying again just thinking about all the different scenes in this story. Brb gonna empty out the tissue box.
Hinata's "I'M HERE!"at the end of the backstory just filled me up with emotions... like he was the answer to Kageyama's helplessness.
Take it any way you want--- platonic or romantic--- but Kageyama and Hinata are what complete each other. And they've been waiting their whole lives to meet each other, their other half. This is so much. A sports manga isn't supposed to mess with my feelings so much dammit
omfg ikr! Idc if it’s romance or bromance, there is something unexplainably there that can’t be defined at all. Without Hinata, Kageyama would never be the way that he is now. The same could be said about Hinata but for Kageyama, it just had to be Hinata. Everytime things got tense, Hinata called out Kageyama or reassured him without a moment to waste. I hope we get a chapter of them playing together again because my aching soul really needs that rn.
Also also, I think that the “I’M HERE!” is a reference to japanese figure skater, Yuzuru Hanyu. It was the first thing he said as soon as he finished his program in 2018 pyeongchang Olympics after a series or injuries prior that had brought suspicion of whether he was going to be able to preform or even attend at all. (He won)
“I’m here” can be translated from “Tadaima” - which means
-“I’m home” [this form of meaning is used as greeting when coming home to someone else in or at (your/their) home]
-“I’m back”
-“I’m (back) here”
Hence I think that it could be inspired or referenced from Yuzuru. Just a theory however
I ADORE Yuzuru!! And I know the program he did at Pyeongchang, I was so worried the whole time, given how he was injured so many times, and fell here and there or faltered in his landings. But. It was one of the most beautiful piece I've seen him perform.
And he did say "I'm here!" not only at Pyeongchang, but also that one time (shoot I forgot where) Javi had performed so good that when Yuzuru had a small falter in his program, the Spain fans around him started chanting "Javi, Javi" and he got so angry he modified his program mid-performance because he was so damn competitive hahaha. And later he was like was like "I'm HERE, you know!! （/TДT)/ " explaining to an interviewer, talking about how he got mad jealous of the Javi fanchants.
I'm sorry I just gushed about Yuzuru all over here lol but cmon this cutiepie legend deserves all the gushing in this world!
Oh I meant to reply to you here but I ended up replying to my own original comment... hehe my bad. Please read the reply! ╥﹏╥
Thank you for the link! It's so great to see such talent in the fandom! <3
OOH GIMME UR TAG I NEED TO SEE.
Omfg I’m sorry I didn’t reply quicker so that I could gush about Javi and Yuzuru and kagehina and everything!!! My damn mangago decided that it wanted to be a selective lil hoe who only notified me manga updates instead of thread messages. I have my own personal ship of javi and yuzuru ლ(´ڡ`ლ)...That’s for another time-
But yea, once again I can’t help but be in complete agreement with ya’! Yuzuru and Javi both have my heart and I cry everytime I rewatch Yuzuru’s interview about the earthquake that hit his hometown. Hell, I cry watching them smile, or cry to them crying themselves. I cry when they fumble their jumps or even when they first step on the ice. I’m just so glad that I found a fellow fujo-skater-stan fren~ It’s dope that you understood the reference too. Aww man I’m just really happy ig
Either way, thank you so so so much!!!
I'm so sorry I didn't reply sooner please send me the link too??
You have NO idea how much I shipped yuzuvier! They're so wholesome it's ugghhh no words. Just sucks that Javi has a gf, that kinda made me backtrack a lil haha. And it's always great to make a new friend! :D
I'm sorry but idk how to message you back privately I think I made a mistake
Oh nahh it’s algud. I think the only really way to dm privately here on mangago is to send. “emails” but I don’t care about whatever way you choose to message me here. I only apologized because I couldn’t have seen it sooner :/
Fell in love with Haikyuu all over again...fell for Hinata HARDER. The boy works so hard but never complains once. He deserves to win. He's also such an inspiration-- why look to all the successful intellectuals and bussinessmen out there when you have Hinata Shouyou as inspiration?!
ohmygod i meant thumb ups my heart is bawling and i couldn't see what i was pressing （/TДT)/
We now have a new president of the matchmaking community, and that is our dear bee from ch 181!! The real queen who helped escalate an innocent peck to a full on public french kiss! (づ￣ ³￣)づ
Till today I thought Tasha was my spirit animal regarding this webtoon...and then Rachel came along with abundant promises and potential... Sorry Tasha
I SWORE TO MYSELF I WON'T CRY THROUGHOUT THIS MANHUA BUT WAITING LONG FOR THE UPDATES HERE KINDA WEAKENED MY RESOLVE... AND THE LAST CHAPTER COMPLETELY BROKE IT I'M CRYING
That was a freaking beautiful confession and response like top-tier-chef-kiss-I-can't-explain level of beautiful.
Taehyun, I started out hating your guts but now you've shown how much of a vulnerable and soft baby you are and you're scared that you're in love. But you're in love with the perfect person for you, the purest kindest and as-confused-as-you-are Dayeollie, who's gonna wait for you so I'll cheer you on from here! Hwaiting!
Only a side chapter left... it better show them as boyfriends so I can cry some more...
Seriously this tall fluff ball is so precious pls
He's so eager to protect YuYang but then his expression when YuYang invited him to shower together just made me suffocate from cuteness
Li Huan remains bestest boy for the next five centuries!
Even if it was Ian's dream, that kiss was so perfect waa
Waited 170+ chapters for a gratifying dream-kiss!
Also this means that Ian is having some sort of feels towards Justin subconsciously, eh? ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ I'm all in!
And Alice can rest happily now that they got a daughter/grandchild! Everyone's trying so hard for the adorable Kitty, I'm happy she got found by Justin and Ian!
(I was just imagining Justin and Ian as Kitty's overprotective dads and wow goalsss) ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄
It's actually good. I was thrown off at the last one shot because of the "rape scene" but then I went back and read it and realized that it was a misunderstanding. Because Shizuo genuinely thought that Koizumi was another of his clients who came to him for sex. And I'm pretty sure Shizuo realized later on that Koizumi was clueless about his prostitution, and wanted to keep Koizumi out of it. I just wish other readers would understand this before disliking the story. It wasn't intended rape. Shizuo was doing his job.