Tai's manga / #BL(107)

this was SO underwhelming and eventually i just kinda gave up on the first couple's story. it was problematic yes but that didnt bug me, i twas BORING. someone compared it to a walmart version of Megumi to Tsugumi which was first of all HILARIOUS and second of all...that is correct but also unfair to walmart. maybe i'd call it a Dollar General version of MeguTsugu. anyway the reason it has 2 stars instead of 1 is entirely because of the second couple and that couple is also why i started to read the first few chpts of the second volume. so technically i didnt read "all" of it because i again skipped the other (first introduced) couple's story because it doesnt get any less stupid tbh. that said the second couple takes their time to go "all the way" by which i mean they dont even do it until the second volume. i mean thats not rly a critique but a complaint. i didnt low rate it for that but its worth mentioning. anyway their sex scenes are enjoyable to read tho as the alpha in this one is very sweet and not a boring cliche either. and the omega is also more distinctive and not smaller or meek or needy or whatever. his normally cool demeanor melting away during his heats is very much a sight to see~ anyway i dont recommend it but you could do worse tbh. it wont like disgust or offend omegaverse readers since its not more problematic than the usual but its also severely lacking on the romance AND eroticism front with the first couple. and ofc because each volume are both split between the two couples, the second one and actual good one doesnt get nearly as much development and focus as they deserve. the result is underwhelming af. at least its a quick read lol.

another omegaverse! and another one where the omega and alpha are "rivals" of sorts. its okay? i dont have any big complaints about it so much as it felt like it was on the edge of being really good and then settled for just okay but not meh. its def better than a meh but its still not like great either. if you like omegaverse and "tough" badass bottoms or omegas then this is a good get. he's not a muscle queen or anything but he isnt a pushover and is strong. there's also a female alpha in here who shows up to cause some problems because why not lol? i thought she was an entertaining antagonist but thats cause i do love a bad girl. sadly this is a BL so she doesnt get her own spinoff romance with a female omega or another male omega....the femdom vibes were strong with her. anyway she's just a mild inconvenience to the couple finally becoming a Pair but i figure i'd mention it. she's not ever a romantic obstacle cause neither has feelings for her, she's rly there more as a trickster figure to test the devotion of the alpha. cause she's a bored rich girl and thats whta they do i giss. anyway in conclusion, i liked it but i alrdy forgot half of it lol. despite only having finished it a week ago. (ps: there is sex but so little and so brief that i am not going to tag this as smut even tho its def not a shounen ai either. its PG16 i guess? just be aware of that) but yes what sex Does happen is indeed consensual and wholesome.

another really sexy and Erotic one with gorgeous art that i finished recently ish. anyway, this one def gets dark and seedy but not rapey and abusive at least not with the actual main couple, there is hints of that in the male lead's past. i say male lead cause we almost entirely have the story filtered thru his pov and he is the bottom if that matters to yall lol. anyway he's a hardcore masochist and sub and i LOVE to see it. i only rly get into sadomaso stories when the maso is deeply into it and even seeking it out. so many stories with this dynamic tend to favor the pov of the sub yes but usually in a way where he is kinda pulled into the relationship in spite of themselves or even against their own wishes. i hate that shit. i'll take dubcon where one party is hesitant but then turns out to LOVE it vs a consensual sex scene that ends with one person kind of enduring or tolerating it instead. who wants to read that? thats not sexy! Anyway, this story is actually pretty interesting however it IS short so only so much can be expanded upon but it is thoughtful and gets into the masochistic cop's psychology well enough. the top isnt actually a sadist and is instead his younger extremely devoted and loving work partner and kouhai. so he takes on a more dominant role in sex to please his crush but it suits him fine and they have a great time together albeit it takes a while for them to be an official couple because of the shame and guilt that the lead guy is dealing with the entire story. but we get some insight into why when we learn more about his past (and last relationship) and anyway i was pretty satisfied with the ending and only regret there wasnt more but it didnt feel like a non ending or an abrupt ending. anyway if u like a bit of action and kink in ur erotic BL then this is a good pick. esp when paired with the stunning art. (and despite how darkly erotic it isthe top is rly such a good guy who adores the lead to bits and helps learn to love himself again. but thankfully that doesnt mean he doesnt still enjoy kinky sex. rly hate it when trauma = only able to have kinky sex ccause kinky sex means there's smth wrong with you~~ smh!)

this is a really controversial one and i understand why tbh. however i read all of it and i didnt hate it. nor did i think the writer made a bad choice. it IS highly problematic and does a thing that alot of BLs even ones with dubcon dont do. which is...they call the dubcon what it would be in real life: rape. and have the person react in a way a real life person would to a sex act they didnt fully consent to: rage and despair and terror. its especially a gutsy choice for the writer to take because this guy is not only the lead love interest but a guy the bottom Kurama was deeply infatuated with for YEARS. and yet despite getting his wish to be with his crush it goes horribly wrong and turns into a nightmare instead of a dream come true. now thats hard to accept if u want a typical romance and erotic scenes and i respect that. for me tho this choice was very interesting imo and it kept me wondering how their relationship would work if ever esp when Kurama p much rejects him COMPLETELY after the act is committed and they dont even get to see each other again for 3 years. after which there's been some serious self reflection on both their parts. i do think the context is interesting, he did want to sleep with Kento (mostly referred to as Kirishima in the manga tho but i aint writing out all that!) just not at that time because he was clearly not emotionally ready for a myriad of reasons we the readers know from hearing his thoughts for almost 2 whole chpts. meanwhile Kento it turns out was also hardcore pining and lusting after Kurama the entire time. the dark irony that both of them deeply desired each other yet feared being rejected or being disgusting to the other causing them both to suppress their feelings until they explode in the WORST way. kento takes kurama's confession of his crush and his desires to have sex but not accept himself as a gay man and live his life honest with his desires...as p much a greenlight for kento to give kurama "what he wants" in spite of kurama saying otherwise cause in kento's mind..thats secretly what kurama wants even if he cant admit it to himself...and in another manga thats how it would go. that night would awaken smth in kurama and after some reluctance they'd become a couple, instead that's NOT what happens. kurama calls Kento a rapist and tells him to fuck off and Kento is so shocked by this reaction (he genuinely was not reading Kurama's clear protests as sincere) and spends the night alone and crying and feeling so guilty. it was rly angsty intense stuff. and again a gutsy choice cause i think a ton of readers NOPE'd right out of the story after that. but i admired this take. they do ofc eventually become a couple and work it out but not without that 3 year gap in time where Kento matures some and apologizes sincerely while Kurama realizes he cant keep denying himself what he wants and who he is. i DO think the writer tries to have it both ways sometimes. where kurama was like "you wronged me!" and while also saying he "acted like" he didnt want it and tried to guilt kento and like...did you want it or DIDNT you, please be consistent. kento does however repeatedly say he forced him cause he wanted him so badly and figured kurama would accept him eventually if he made him come and told kurama he wants to date him. which again in another manga is how it would go. like oh that was mean but...since i came and u are sincere about me i guess its ok! nope bitch not this time! that said even when they reunite it take sa while for kurama to be honest with himself or kento and the sex scenes while hot are still not very gentle and loving right away. there's still alot of tension between them even as they cant ignore their attraction to each other. anyway! this is a long review because i felt like i cant explain why i think this is a good story and worth reading without going into detail. i dont think it deserves such a (comparatively) low rating among BL mangas because i think it takes alot of risks and the art is great and the sex is erotic and intense. its rly hard to look away even when ur like OH NO. anyway it worked for ME but i do get why alot of people werent into it and i do think knowing what ur going into will help alot when reading this. so the scene itself doesnt shock and take the reader by surprise we can actually think about and reflect on what the author was going for. on another note this is an erotic bl that has SO much dialogue and thought bubbles and narration. like way more than i usually see in these kinds of stories. its a very wordy and emotionally rich story and i love that about it. i wouldnt call it a favorite but i do think its way better than it's given credit for being. and thats that on that. (i do still like the spin off Lost Virgin more and think it works better as a Romance but its not quite as thrilling or intense as a story. imo. its sexy as hell tho!). PS: i cant recommend the BLCD of this highly enough. its so well acted seriously. it helped me appreciate the story alot more too. the voice on the guy who plays Kento? hoooo *fans self*

this was so sexy omgggg. but also the couple was really cute? its just a 236 page story and i read it in one evening. it was exactly what i needed it to be. this story is very sweet indeed. also how can i be mad about a man who is a martial artist drag queen super hottie? like and its implied he's bi. that ever so rare bi rep...anyway this is great and every1 who loves love or smut or bl should read it. (i took it down a star cause of the whole "saving my beloved from sexual assault with my FISTS!!" trope is smth im just kind of over. that said it didnt piss me off but it is a hacky writing choice. im sry but i had to take off points. i take my role as a conossieur of filth on the internet very seriously you see.

this is an older BL thats also pretty controversial tho unlike with Renai Fuyuki Todoki i actually agree with the main criticism here. which is why its 3 stars and not 4 despite me finding it pretty interesting over all. and ofc the art is stunning. just the detail work, the shading and expressive faces? also i gotta shout out the audio CD. like it cuts out some scenes (heresy!!) but the guy who plays Yoru has the most sultry sweet voice. its like somehow masculine and feminine at the same time? and also the way he whine moans "asaiiichii" during the sex scenes is going to haunt my dreams for weeks to come... ANYway the graphic assault that involves Asa and some random guys who have it out for him cause he slapped the wrong guy's sister. is a bit...unnecessary? like its so intense and doesnt really do much for the plot..it DOES change Asa's character to be less of an asshole but idk about this writer using a brutal rape to help Asa reflect on his actions like...unfortunate implications much? im not looking to my porn for ethics but this was just idk it felt very left field and this story coulda been so much more interesting if his internal growth came from something more organic and thoughtul than just a weird scene clearly meant to be kinky and sexy but just...didnt work at all imo. anyway this manga woulda been better without it but i didnt drop it since its interesting enough, the art is great and the ending is pretty decent. luckily it has a sequel series that seems free of scenes like this (im told...). so hopefully i'll like that one more.

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