Seinaru Kuroyoru dj - CORNICHON
The Master and Me
When I first read this, my immediate reaction was: 'What? That's it? But this ended so abruptly! Why? There could have been so much more to it! It could have developed into a love story!', etc. I thought about it, then realised that this is exactly how the slave feels. He even says: 'that's so sudden'. So I'm guessing that it was deliberate on the mangaka's part, in order to make us truly empathise with the slave at that moment. Btw, note to self: You should really take this as a warning not to fall for Doms who don't care. Learn to differentiate when they're PLAYING cruel, and when they're just being jerks!
Kiken Na Asobi
Ore, higaisha
Apparently, these are seriously dark and twisted. Can't wait!
Toshishita Kareshi no Renai Kanriheki
Hakui No Shihaisha
Wow this mangaka actually did her research! By her own admission, she set out to show a BDSM relationship as a deeply loving one, and imho she succeeded in that, even if the actual play was too tame for me. I thought it was a bit cheesy in parts, and the sub/m's gormless face and demeanor really irked me at times. Anyhow, I was really happy that FOR ONCE, supposed 'BDSM' was not portrayed as abusive... Then I went to read the comments, and frankly I just want to tear my hair out! Some people were calling the Dom/S an 'abusive piece of shit', when there was not an ounce of abuse and he clearly doted on his sub/M! Others were kink shaming and saying that those of us who like that kind of thing should be locked up in institutions! Argh! I can only assume that such commenters are 11 years old, and lack the emotional maturity to understand such a relationship! And those same commenters are probably fans of 'Killing, Stalking', lol smh. (Not that there's anything wrong with liking 'Killing, Stalking', it's just the hypocrisy that irks me.) Anyhow, I would agree with one commenter, who summarised this manga as a 'highly romanticised, but somewhat realistic portrayal of a healthy BDSM relationship'. I might reread if in the mood for something romantic.
Hoshi no Yakata
According to the comments, this is the most realistic manga portrayal of BDSM - both in the relationships between the Doms and their subs, and in the play itself. So, try to look past the art style and the epic length, and just read it already! Edit: Finally got round to reading this - so glad I did! Even the art, that originally put me off so much, I actually ended up really liking! It's just a shame they all looked so feminine. Master actually was pretty hot without his makeup and gelled back hair, but we only got to see him 'au naturel' when he was being dominated, which left me with the paradoxical feeling of wanting to be dominated by him only when I saw him being dominated lol. Although on further reflection, that may have more to do with the fact that his true strength and kindness showed more in those scenes. Food for thought, anyhow. I can tell that I'll be rereading this manga. For now I'm going to read the others by this mangaka... Edit 2: Oh yeah and I just need to express how much I love that scene in Sumiya's room after he's done dominating Master, and the little one, (whose name I can't remember), comes in, so Sumiya quickly hides Master so that he's not degraded in front of the other, but still gives him that cigarette. It was so sweet and funny, and that whole episode, (the way both of them acted), just shows how deeply they love, respect and care for one another, as well as how well they know their respective needs. This is the ONLY BDSM themed manga I've come across so far, that comes close to showing the depth of the bonds involved in such relationships, and for that I love it! Come to think of it, it may also be one of the only BDSM manga that even bothers to show the oh-so-important aftercare! Tl;Dr: The comments were right!
Jealousy (Scarlet Beriko)