5.6, I’ve reread this one a few times at this point, it’s difficult for me because I get mixed feelings reading this one. It’s very much a green flag story, the Seme explicitly asks for consent for their acts and a whole part of their development as individuals as well as a couple is based on his being aware of the Uke being completely new to the whole BDSM community. But it does bother me a bit that this story does partially seem to lean into a Uke that seems/is portrayed as a little bit of a Himbo that’s easy to tease/easily influenced. It’s not on the bad side of this type of Uke that’s commonly seen in this genre at all, but I feel like that’s where my reserves come from. Regardless, they communicate, the Uke really falls in love with the Seme, the Seme cherishes the Uke, it’s a very light BDSM which is nice because it skews away from that abusive side of BDSM which normally in this genre (and esp in older mangas) does not contain normal consenting situations. And the art is of course uniquely original. I probably could reread this one.
Kabukichou Bad Trip