tsukineko's manga / #abusive relationship(9)

#1: Azami - One-Shot-Introduction Story explains relationship and situations of both main characters Fuyuji, Yumi (Uke) and abusive boyfriend Hayashida, Kannosuke [AKA "Kan-chan"] (Seme) to prepare readers for the abuse in "Sabita Yoru Demo Koi Wa Sasayaku." Story is told from Hayashida, Kannosuke's (Seme) point of view. Available here: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/azami/ #2: Sabita Yoru Demo Koi Wa Sasayaku - Original Story for Main Character: Fuyuji, Yumi (Uke) Story about Fuyuji, Yumi (Uke), his abusive boyfriend Hayashida, Kannosuke [AKA "Kan-chan"] (Seme), and his old middle-school-delinquent-classmate/friend Mayama, Hideyuki (Seme), as he heals old wounds, and forges new bonds. Story is told from Fuyuji, Yumi's (Uke) point of view. Available here: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/sabita_yoru_demo_koi_wa_sasayaku/ #3: Renai-rubi no Tadashii Furikata - (Ch 4-6) Original Story for main character: Hayashida, Kannosuke (Uke) Chapters 1-3: BREAK-OFF/SIDE STORY of Washizawa, Natsuo (Uke) [Delinquent friends with Hayashida, Kannosuke (S) and Fuyuji, Yumi (U) in middle-high school] and Suzuki, Hiromu (Seme) [In the same middle school and "environmental club" as the other three], told from Suzuki, Hiromu's (Seme) point of view. Chapters 4-6: Story of Hayashida, Kannosuke (Now, Uke) meeting Shuuna, Ayumu (Seme) after his break-up with Fuyuji, Yumi (Uke), while he learns to let go of the past, and get rid of bad habits. Told from Hayashida, Kannosuke's (Uke) point of view. Available here: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/renai_rubi_no_tadashii_furikata/ #4: Narrow (Place Collection) - Smutty Uncensored DJ Ch 1. **NOTE** THE FIRST COUPLE IS UNRELATED/RANDOM ONE-SHOT!** Ch 2. Short story of Hayashida, Kannosuke ["Hayashi-san"*] (Uke) x Shuuna Ayumu ["Hide-kun"*] (Seme) Ch 3. Short story of Washizawa, Natsuo ["Natsumi"*] (Uke) x Suzuki, Hiromu ["Hiroshi"*] (Seme). (***NOTE*** The translators f*cked up on reading the Kanji characters and got the names wrong in this translation. The names in the DJ are incorrect; IGNORE THIS DETAIL WHILE READING, AS IT WAS A TRANSLATION ERROR! Thanks!***) Available here: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/narrow_place_collection/ #5: Hadakeru Kaibutsu - Split-Alongside-story The same story about Hayashida, Kannosuke (Uke) and Shuuna, Ayumu (Seme) as in manga #3 (chapters 4-6), only this time, the story is told from the point of view of Shuuna, Ayumu (Seme). Available here: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/hadakeru_kaibutsu/ - See more at: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/sabita_yoru_demo_koi_wa_sasayaku/#sthash.kLFzuIil.dpuf

Wow that was really good! It was horribly fucked up and depressing, though, so I need to go cleanse myself with some fluffy, diabetes inducing crap, or maybe just something really funny. The one thing lacking in this manga was a proper h scene.

3.5 stars. Felt rushed - especially the ending.

Healed by love?

3.5 stars. Btw, this is supposed to be a compilation, but there's only one story here. My rating is based on that one story. It was really unsettling to read, but I don't understand why others rate it so poorly. Since it elicits a strong emotional response from the reader, imho that's a good thing, even if the emotions are unpleasant ones. The art's pretty, too.

Not her best. The ending felt really rushed. In fact, the pacing was all off. A story like this had potential, but imho, it would need to be longer, in order to fulfill that potential.

'Barairo no Kenkyuu to...' chapters 5 + 6 are extras of this manga. The art, writing and story, are beautiful, poetic and angsty. It ended up a lot less dark than I thought it would, though. Tbh, I like darker better, and thus found this almost too fluffy. I find it near miraculous that the couple ended up in a mutually beneficial relationship, rather than in an abusive, codependent one. I'm glad for them of course, but it makes for less fun, albeit perhaps also less predictable reading. It's strange, though, as I do love the whole 'healed by love' trope - so why was I disappointed by this outcome? Perhaps it happened too easily, thus impairing my ability to suspend disbelief? As soon as they found each other, they were saved. Their relationship was never once in [serious] difficulty, despite their colossal amount of baggage, and despite the various circumstances that should normally have strained things considerably. I was also disappointed that their sadomasochistic sides were not properly explored. Now I'd love to read a manga entirely about those brothers.