BJ alex
simply spectacular. i’ve read it twice and i’ll probably reread it again at some point. the cringe actor is INSANE (but in a good way), and the comedic aspects were quite literally genius writing, lol. it’s just our baby’s personality, y’all. he’s precious and he deserves the world. oh, and the character development was outstanding, too! if i remember things correctly, this was the very first comic i read in here. or at least it was among the very first ones. i still hold it in high regard; despite having read hundreds and hundreds of stories since! so yeah, that should at something. i kinda miss it, actually. might even reread it sooner than i expected!
At the End of the Road
This being the very first shounen ai comic I read, I had little to no idea what to expect. Now I think it’s fairly easy for me to admit my obsession with this story, lol. It opened up a whole new world for me! At this point in time, I’ve read “At the End of the Road” three times. In less than three weeks, no less... Seriously. #noregretstho Despite this manhwa having received a couple of negative reviews on here—albeit most of them ARE positive, naturally—I still consider it to be one of my absolute favorites. This has become my go-to read whenever I feel... nostalgic, kind of?? Or whenever I hear a song I’ve previously associated it with, I think about Woojin and Taemin and start smiling like some kind of a crazy motherfucker, lol. Can’t help it. I love these two. Either way, I’m really excited to see what Haribo’s planning regarding (possible) future stories! I’d probably read anything of his at this point. Yuuuup. (edit: i’ve been following ‘mad dog’ since its initial release back in june of 2021, and dude, it’s fucking INCREDIBLE. so fucking great, man… this guy knows what he’s doing. i just adore his work!!! season one was wrapped up nicely back in early february of 2022, so now i’m simply awaiting the release of season two! enthusiastically awaiting, that is. heh. it’s going to be epic, i already know it.) - — - — - — - — - Soooo, I’m just about to read this manhwa again… for the sixth time. Just letting y’all know, lol. #march2022 #stillobsessed #noregrets2.0
Mire's Corridor
whoaaa, this is seriously creative! it’s unlike anything i’ve ever read before, so that’s a nice and refreshing change of pace. i’m starting to get really excited for this!!!
Promised Orchid
ohhh, this shit is dark!!! i’m loving it, lol. and i especially love the gothic, harry potterish vibes. edit: i don’t know why i felt the need to make such a shallow, ridiculously ‘mundane’ comment before, to be completely frank with you. because honestly, this one deserves so much more than just a couple of nice words. it’s literally SO. FUCKING. EXQUISITE. one of the most creative manhwas i’ve ever come across, i think… and that should say a lot; knowing that all i ever do is read comics on the daily, heh. it has this… dark maturity to it that simply isn’t something you come across every day. not only is this beautifully complex and so fucking well-written, the art is out-of-this-world GORGEOUS. so much depth, so much creativity… i can’t stress this enough. and i CANNOT believe that it hasn’t received much more praise… and recognition. it’s mind-boggling to me. so, whoever happens to see this, THIS ONE IS A MUST-READ!!! it’s next level originality, my god. intricate and emotional and unique and ughhh. fucking hell. this is ART.
Second life of a Gangster
wow. what an incredible redemption story. he’s worked SO. FUCKING. HARD. to do well and to be a better person. oh joong seok has grown so much since we first started out… i’m so freakin’ proud of his accomplishments, and it’s been amazing seeing this slow and gradual progress of his—genuinely. (it truly has been a process, lol.) this man clearly thought so lowly of himself to the point where he couldn’t distinguish his strengths and capabilities from his flaws. in his eyes, he was just plain trash; undeserving of anything even remotely close to atonement or forgiveness. but man, look at how far he’s come!!! i mean, i absolutely DID see his point—he was human scum—but he’s simply not the same person he once was anymore. that much is clear as day! i’m so, so happy that he’s finally come to realize that for himself. what impressed me the most is the fact that he remained the very person deep within his core. you can clearly tell that ‘high school’ oh joong seok is still ‘post-gangster’ oh joong seok, only matured. i suspect that’s what made his achievements so believable to me. ugh, dude!!! all these efforts he’s made to improve himself!!! i just can’t stop myself from hyping over it. this is what true character development is. it’s inspiring, to be honest. and i love him. LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM. i wish i had a friend like him. and this redemption arc of his has been top-fucking-notch in regards to quality and believability. for what it’s worth, i’ve been SO. IMMERSED. in this manhwa ever since i first started reading it back in november. i’ve rarely come across such an incredibly flawed character with this much positive (both achievable and believable) character development. in the beginning, i seriously thought he’d be irredeemable. i really did. he was such a dick! i thought he’d remain a villain ‘til the very end—albeit a villain with a purpose and a slightly improved moral compass, at best. but he’s become a genuinely good person, and that mere fact is moving in itself! obviously, i should’ve given him the benefit of the doubt. i honestly can’t believe it still, lol. the fact that made perfect sense, too!!! that’s the most shocking part of it all to me. i adore, adore, ADORE him. it’s been such a journey. i’ll definitely reread this one of these days. i even stated tearing up at the end! and just like i said earlier, i was unexpectedly moved by his story. the side characters, antagonists and their personal growths have been incredible, too. man, i’m beat. i can’t wait to reread this, seriously. <33
The Player That Can't Level Up
fucking hell, i love manhwas like this. really fires me the up!!! it’s like a combo of all my favorites (within this particular genre) plot-wise—especially the angel slash demon trope, lol. it’s creative and entertaining and i have essentially no complaints!
Ways of Parting
kwon’s directness is rubbing off on joyoon!!! my god, the sense of pride i’m feeling right now is borderline unnatural, lol. i love this manhwa, fuuuuck. edit: i could legit cry right now. i’m so happy for my babies. they deserve the world and nothing less than that. FML edit #2: i could, once again, cry. (like a lil’ bitch.) i missed them so much. - — - — - — - — - soooo, those were the comments i made as i was reading this story!!! (twice, might i add... i read it twice before it was even complete, oof.) but anyway, i’ll give y’all an ACTUAL review now. lol! - — - — - — - — - honestly, this has been an emotional roller-coaster for me. it’s truly been a jumble of anxiety, insecurities, painful memories, self-discovery and eventually acceptance. there was this sense of… i don’t know, a gradually growing serendipitous happiness, too? i don’t know if that even makes sense, but i’ll say it anyway. despite knowing that every instinct was SCREAMING at our completely broken yoon that he wouldn’t be able to ever find it, life pulled through and found a way to make it possible. so, unsurprisingly, i’ve become quite invested in these guys and their strangely sweet (?) relationship. but overall, i found this manhwa incredibly well-written (from an emotional perspective, that is); even though not a lot of exciting ‘events’ happened throughout everything—which was completely fine with me, by the way! nonetheless, i’ve loved being able to witness their growth firsthand! not just as two realistically flawed individuals, but as a yin-yang kind of union as well. and i honestly think that their relationship has matured into something quite pure, sweet and sincere over time. i can basically feel their affection through the screen at this point, lol. and the same could be said for their suffering! i’m not one to cry easily (at least not from things like this), but this one really managed to pull that off. and more than once, at that! anyway. i’ve enjoyed this one! like i said earlier, it’s more of an emotional story than an eventful, exciting one. perhaps it’s not for everyone, but i’d recommend giving it a chance if you don’t mind all the depression and despair before the actual sweetness comes rushing in, heh. bye!!!
Poison Dragon: The Legend of an Asura
man, this is good… i’m so, soooo proud of jagang. our boy deserves justice!! WE MUST UNITE AND PROTECT HIM AT ALL COSTS!!! seriously though, it don’t think i’ve ever come across an MC this resolute. it’s crazy admirable, goddamn. either way, things keep getting more and more interesting the further in i get. and i have no idea what to expect from all these characters, either! i’d bet my left pinkie finger it’ll either be something ridiculously epic or thoroughly bone-chilling. i’d say it’s a solid 50/50 chance. mang ryo is ACTUAL filth, though… and i’m borderline obsessed with this paradoxical notion, lololol. talk about a master of deception!i don’t know whether i should laugh or cry, admire or recoil. he’s so fucking scary. the joker of ancient china. i’m not even exaggerating.
Mercenary Enrollment
four panels in and i’m already hyped. LET’S GOOOO!!! edit: i’m legit shaking from all this excitement and i’m barely seven chapters in. this is INSANE. edit #2: legit sobbing from sheer admiration at this point. i’m on chapter 8. EIGHT!!! what the hell even is this?! seriously, what. wait. who am i. why am i. how am i. (and yes, i purposely didn't use question marks in order to demonstrate just how much this is fucking with my head.) NEW FAVORITE, NEW FAVORITE, NEW FAVORITE. this is, like, solo leveling slash nano machine slash omniscient reader slash white blood level type stuff, bro. i am in complete awe. edit #3: i love how i keep whispering “he’s so cool” quietly to myself at the end of each chapter, then snort afterwards every single time ‘cause what the fuck am i even doing, lol. he’s. so. fucking. COOL. how am i supposed to wait a whole ass week in between updates??? #simp #FML #noregrets
Walk on Water