Beachloves's manga / #fantasy(109)

This is such a beloved and long-running BL about love between a vampire and a lycan. I can't believe it's over after so long, part of me felt like it would go on forever, and it will be missed! ***Spoiler thoughts*** Unlike many other stories from this author, this one has a distinctly "happy go lucky" feel. It ends in a very positive way and every character gets their happy ending. But there is some depth, particularly when confronting the reality of eternity. Making the decision to live with someone forever means watching everyone you love die around you. That was very emotional and well done, particularly because the author aloud that plot thread room to breathe. The only thing I wasn't totally a fan of was the Mpreg/babies. In general, I hate babies and children. And I wasn't expecting this supernatural story about vampires to result in male pregnancy, so I was originally disappointed by that. But it ended up being addressed in a mature manner and led us to the second generation which was fun to see. In some ways, it was bittersweet because we are already able to see the ramifications of the original couple's decision to remain immortal because by the time the second storyline starts up they look the same age as their son, and have to act and talk like they are siblings as opposed to parents. I only wish more time was spent with Ino the werewolf, his character design was super cool and I wish he could have lived forever with his vampire hubby.

I cried like a sloppy little bitch. This one comes across as a cute fantasy BL, and it is for the first 29 chapters (almost exactly halfway). But it takes a very dark turn very quickly and has no problem massacring all the characters it just spent the first HALF of the series making us love. Honestly, I feel like it should have a tragedy tag included. ***Spoiler Thoughts*** Needs a tragedy tag! Seriously, I know that the two main characters make it out alive (barely). But so many other characters we love get fucking murdered without the slightest hesitation after 29 chapters of backstory and buildup. I feel this really needs a tragedy tag included. This is arguably the best Fantasy BL I have ever read. But the angst was so excruciating it was hard to take sometimes. This is obviously because this story is PUT IN THE WORK! I genuinely understood every character's motivation for everything, and so I genuinely cared about every character's struggles and so I felt really emotional. It means it was well written. When the first side couple dies together at the end of season one I BAWLED my MOTHERFUCKING EYES OUT! I still don't understand why they had to die!!! It was so traumatizing! But from a storytelling perspective, it upped the stakes and let the audience know we weren't in "training mode" anymore. It sends a very clear signal that now the story will shift in a different darker direction. That the two main characters are leaving their childhood and mentors behind as they ascend to their own life quest. But I was still hoping that they were gonna reveal that they didn't die, or that they had survived, or that they could go back in time. ANYTHING! Seriously if you read that extra about them falling in love, choosing to be each other's consorts, and then dying together you will be a puddle of sorrow rolling around on the floor begging for mercy. This story was: Well written, well-drawn, well-produced, had an interesting concept, a unique setting, and a decent ending. I just felt it was SO SAD. SO MUCH of the time. That would be my only complaint. If I was gonna read it again, honestly I might just read the first 28 chapters, and then like the last 10? It's hard to say, it was a lot of sad to read all in one go. Also, I was a little surprised that the Ryujin's power's ended up being so meh? Like he kinda couldn't do anything but there was so much buildup? And Imae, it was hinted that maybe he was half-goblin or something??? Or half-demon? But they just left that dangling out there??? Well, whatever I'll go check the comments. Anyway, defiantly really good, worth a read. Maybe don't get attached to the characters and you won't cry so much. :)

Fuck yes! adorable I loved it.

AMAZING I LOVE IT! UGH OH GOD I LOVE IT SO MUCH IT HURTS!