mwoa's manga / #age gap(226)

How could I describe this masterpiece. First of all, I would categorize this as yaoi because even though the amount (and spiciness) of sex scenes were minimal they gave a lot of impact that you'll remember it for a long time. The story pace was slow; sensei really took time to develop the main characters and the supporting characters around them so that their relationship could grow organically. And I really love how realistic it feels of the main characters relationship; most of yaoi that I've read either a pwp or if not, happened in a some universe where being gay is all flowers and rainbows. We could see how sensei beautifully nurtured youichi's character each chapter; seeing him grow through each hardships and finally realizing that the man who helped him along the way is the one he love. If you're looking for yaoi with an incredibly amazingly superbly fantastically wonderful storyline, this is the manga that you want. The years of waiting for each chapter are worth it.

I guess everyone is a bit bummed (well maybe a lot) with the ending. Yes I do feel a little unsatisfied, everything went 100 to 0 in just 1 chapter. But the ending itself, imo, not bad; it's tragic but not bad. Even the author explained themself that they want everyone to suffer. Overall, I like how the story goes and ends, it's a rollercoaster ride full of idiot characters and bad decisions. Just wish that the author turn their notes into several short extras, just like 꽃놀이패

Jimmy was pickpocketing when he got caught by an ex-cop, Reese. When Reese decided not to turn Jimmy in and put him up a job in his workplace, Jimmy fall for him. Jimmy seduced Reese and he fall for him but some misunderstandings happened but they eventually got together. Even though I like the artwork, the storyline was just too plain, the conflict was not engaging enough and for me, seems too shallow. Reese falling in love with Jimmy was just too easy, I mean I get it if it's Jimmy since he's young. I don't get the point of Reese's partner death in this story. Wasn't it supposed to be somewhat a flaw for Reese? A traumatic experience that hindered him to have a life, let a lone a relationship? There's a potential to this manga but unfortunately a potential conflict was underutilized. That one page of Reese in police uniform was hot but not enough to safe this manga.

The story was awesome... but it's shota... my heart's conflicted