bad kibbycat's manga / #favorite(5)

I'm really loving this so far. The humor comes so naturally and it has so many great joyful moments. There are points where this story takes very depressing, realistic turns, particularly concerning loss. Some of the lines are truly powerful in expressing sadness (ex: when Mafuyu explains why he is unable to write lyrics) that it feels like a physical punch to the gut. I'm anxiously awaiting updates, as this story always has me on edge and holds my interest. Also, I ship the hell out of Akihiko and Haruki. I NEED MORE OF THEM!!

Absolutely gorgeous art with an interesting story. It's a staple in any yaoi-reader's library.

Amazing, duh.

No wonder this fandom is always on fire, and in need of a hug, because EVERYTHING HURTS AND NOTHING IS OKAY.

How unfortunate it was that I had merely glanced at the first few pages and decided to go back to my more preferred artistic style to read several months ago. I'm glad I went back to read this. The story is beautiful, dark, and captivating. It's easy to feel transported to a different world, one with poignant poetry and flowing, inky figures which contrasts the colorful cast of characters all taking place in a bizarre circus setting. I cannot recommend this enough, both for the strangely beautiful imagery and the incredibly deep story: 5/5 Stars.