crispicheva's manga / #abuse(13)

Limited Run

Complete | Eeej | 2019 released

storyline: yeon-oh is a rookie actor who has to provide for his family as his dad is a serial gambler and keeps getting them in trouble with loan sharks. jae-hyuk is a rich man who decides to sponsor him, but has his own agenda that involves yeon-ho’s cooperation. too bad yeon-ho’s heart doesn’t follow the “no strings attached” rule. review: great angst, 7/10 redemption arc from jae-hyuk (although it seemed to be spawned a bit from nowhere), but the ending was too abrupt and unsatisfying. such a long story should’ve had a more appropriate conclusion imo.

Chew and Swallow

Complete | Gawee | 2014 released

storyline: former delinquent meets guy at school who seems nice and friendly but is in a sort of abusive relationship with the top delinquent basically. former delinquent guy wants him to himself, telling himself he’s better for his new crush than his current keeper, but little does he know they’re all the fucking same. review: honestly this was such a tragedy fest… i feel for the abused guy, he was just being passed around and fought over like some object when in fact he deserved so much better… both redemption arcs (former delinquent and main abuser) were necessary but i truly think the guy should’ve tossed both their asses to the curb and loved himself, none of them deserved him.

Harenai Sekai de Kimi Dake Mieru

Complete | MIKKA Mita | 2023 released

storyline: yuuhi is a traumatized boy who became unable to see people's faces. suddenly, a man appears at the shop where he works, and for the first time since he was a child, he can see that person's face clearly. that's the day he meets itsuki, who promptly declares his love for yuuhi. review: pretty cute, happy to see that they explored how therapy would be able to help yuuhi