kunii~<3's manga / #drama(50)

Hana to Shinobi

Complete | HASEGAKI Narumi | 2000 released
2021-12-12 05:20 marked

ughh, it had promise but it's full of cliches and weird drama I have nothing against that, but on top of the fact that the FL is annoying I couldn't keep going Like she had a lot of potential as a character, but she just kept messing up and whining and the ML keeps getting hurt because of her. Like she has her moments of strength that are actually quite nice, but it just doesn't make up for everything else I liked the ML, he was fun, but not enough to keep me reading

The Villainess Wears an Idiot's Mask

Complete | Seo riha,San | 2019 released

mmmmmmrgh i was looking forward to it since the summary sounded fun and the cover looked pretty, but it's pretty boring in all honestly. the actual art is kinda messy but not bad, yet the story and characters aren't compelling at all, it's very cookie cutter uhhh also lowkey found myself more interested in adelina the bitchy sister haha, she's clearly a villain but she also worked hard and planned everything cleverly (except for whatever the heck the poisoned crown was) so i kinda wanna see how she did it lmao

How to Hide the Emperor’s Child

Ongoing | Lee yeonseon,26 , adaptation | 2019 released

yooooooo this is so cute?!! the fl, astelle, is actually rlly smart, like goddam I love her, she's so pretty and capable AND THEOR IS THE CUTEST BEING THE WHOLE WORLD I LOVE HIM TO BITS and yes, the ml, kaizen, is acc cute and cool too okay, so one thing I wanna get outta the way is all the comments hating on kaizen. I was really close to not reading since I hate the mc forgiving assholes in romance, but the art seemed good so I gave it a chance while scrutinizing kaizen very carefully. I legit went into reading this with prejudice against him, and he ended up being pretty likeable I believe the opinions are derived from spoilers? h o w e v e r the spoilers are from the novel in which I am assuming the ml is a massive asshole, but the manhwa is different! kaizen is acc rlly fun and cute, and he clearly has affection for astelle. buuut due to miscommunication there is obviously the portrayal of him being a jerk in the past. trust me when I say I've read a lot of these types of stories, I can spot an asshole ml or an annoying fl real easily, and these two are neither! they each have their reasons for their behaviours and actions, including why kaizen keeps distancing himself from astelle and why astelle feels the need to hide that Theor is their son. the story is very nuanced and (to quote the translators) you need to read between the lines to understand what is really going on, especially since this is from astelle's perspective and she doesn't know all the facts does this mean they havent made mistakes? of course not! while astelle hasnt done any real big mistakes I would say, there are a few mistakes from kaizen's side. I wish he would've believed in astelle more in the past and divorcing her after just a day was a kinda rubbish move, but then they were both teens and he was trying hard to navigate the harsh political landscape. plus you can understand why he's always so careful since her literal father is sucha big enemy. fr the astelle's father is the real asshole of the comic so yea, i'm rlly glad i acc read this, and to sum up this story is really interesting with gorgeous art and fun characters (yes, even the annoying redhead advisor is lowkey hot and also his interference just provides opportunities for astelle to be badass so that's great) also Theor is a blessing to this world and I would literally die for him, 100 percent my favourite fantasy manhwa child, if you're still waffling read it just for him also the translators are rlly cute and funny, their comments make reading less lonely and more fun, and I appreciate that they took the time to clear the air abt the negativity surrounding kaizen and some of the other characters anyway dont let the top comments deter you if you happen to read this, and go for it! keep in mind you need to be a bit of a smart reader to understand what is going on, even if the comic lowkey hands kaizen's perspective to you on a silver platter lmao

Homeless/No Home

Ongoing | Wanan | 2019 released

Been in love with this from the very beginning, hands down one of my favourite stories of all time. The feels, the insane drama, the amazing character growth Can't believe it's over 200 chapters now, they've all come so far

Pandora's Choice

Complete | Yudori | 2016 released
2023-12-26 06:02 marked

Amazing My heart hurts, it's so raw

Dear Gene

Complete | Azuma kaya | 2019 released

Adore this! I love Gene the nephew and this adorable family and the mystery was so intriguing. I absolutely love the storytelling and the art was awesome! This is related to the author's other work, the uncle's past lover Gene is Theo's friend Danny's older brother. Connections y'all lol

Sayonara, Itoshi No My Friend

Complete | enzou | 2011 released

I keep coming back to reread this, it never ceases to make my heart ache and warm. Hajime is so pretty and funny, Tatsuo is so patient and kind, they are definitely my fav. I appreciate the closure regarding Hajime's brother, I'm glad Makoto got his happy end too!

Double Section

Complete | MARITA Yuzu | 2016 released
2024-01-02 02:46 marked

Seiyuu Ka-!

Complete | minami maki | 2009 released

My first shoujo manga, so glad I picked up the first volume in the library that day

Ringo Nikki

Complete | nakahara aya | 2000 released
2024-01-03 04:20 marked

Cute, but justice for my boy Sakura. I didn't want him to end up with Ringo but I do want him to be happy he's such a good person