nobile's manga / #meh(101)

Two couples: 1st couple: Two guys have been friends since high school; Murase realised he was gay because he was attracted to his friend Ray, who is a foreigner working as a model. Murase told Ray about his feelings, and Ray being straight by reciprocate, but wasn't disgusted about it either. Now both in college, they are roommates but don't seem to hang out on public, butting heads constantly. Despite the fact that Murase is really attractive and popular both with men and women, he has never been in a relationship, and Ray has never taken any relationships seriously. I didn't really feel interested in this couple, I really disliked the way Ray did things, hurting Murase's feelings constantly. And I really didn't like how little self-respect Murase had for himself, just letting the other play him as long as he showed a little interest [possessiveness] in him. 2nd couple: After having been betrayed by his long-time girlfriend and his friend, man becomes roommates with his Sempai from college. One day a man returns his missing notebook (with his school pass, among other things) and outright says that he delivered the things in person because the man in the photo was just his type. This one was pretty cute and sweet, I liked how that other guy was really open and straightforward and was clear with his intentions from the very start, he never hid anything and was willing to respect the other guy's wishes without forcing himself on him.

It seemed like it could be good, but I'm tired of the same "force yourself to the innocent one and then that one eventually will fall for you" trope. Unless there's some big surprise in the coming chapters, I'm pretty sure it'll follow the same standard progression.

I think the stories just went downhill. I liked the first story, it was kind of cute. The second story was alright, although it was a bit too sad for me, since you're quite aware that nothing really solved anything at all, and the thing that was so romanticised would become moot in the end. But the stories after those two... all consecutively worse than the previous one. One-dimensional characters, shallow feelings glorified and set on a pedestal as if they really formed deep bonds.

It seems like this was a part of a different series, or that the "story" being told belonged to a grander story and this was just a side-story.

I think the guy slapping her was way off line. Yes, it was wrong for her to say "go die" to her stalker, but it DID NOT warrant a slap. She was NOT in the wrong for going off on that guy that fetishised her without even getting to know the real her. It seemed more lie that guy slapped her 'cause he was pissed and felt like she was going off on him (since he and his father were quite similar as the stalker). But seriously, being told "you should be happy someone thinks of you this way" is INSULTING AS FUCK. What, is she so ugly that she should cry tears of joy because some pervert thinks she looks cute and put a made up personality on her body? Give me a break. The second story was far better, even if it was only 7 pages long. Funny, cute, relatable, interesting characters..

Multiple stories, not very good pacing in any of them. Stories #3 and #4 were particularly bad, with the first being just about 6 pages long and having no plot whatsoever. And #4 just ending really strangely.

Pedo robo-dude protects naïve little rich-girl.

Story about a girl haunted by her past, being singled out for being too pretty, and a pretty boy who relentlessly chases after her.

Eh, gorgeous art as expected... But the plot is really lacking. I think the story is just too short to have a halfway believable storyline, things just happen for no reason and that's it.

Yakuza guy seems to be taking care of a young vampire.