apopoi's manga / #Manhua/Manhwa(50)

Maybe one day That day is now..I read upto ch30 currently and it's more impressive than I gave it credit for. The ML being brainwashed constantly for the past 6 years and the MC not being able to do anything about it was a bit strange to read. As it did not go into much detail about it, we did not see the process but saw the final result. The ML who pushed her and dislikes her now blushes at the sight of her and spew absurd claims of love. The funny thing is although the hallucination was for him to obey the whole family it seems like...he only obeys and follows the words of Serina. Also although the ML is being brainwashed, he seems to have some sort of autonomy left. Like him being in control and the MC seems to be the one being led around by him rather than the other way around like the MC thinks. Him actively disagreeing with what MC says or refusing to do certain things she commands. It's quite interesting. But I have a slight qualm about the art. The nose of the characters and the overall motion seems to be so rigid and mechanic. It gives off a strange feeling. The angles are also way off. Sometimes the scenes are not as impactful because of the art. The translation also seems to be so simple..I wish proper diction could be applied. That would increase the storytelling by heaps and bounds. Now currently at the latest update

Bitch what the heck is this nonsense? It's a Japanese shoujo manga so ofcourse the MC is useless and gets caught in the most cliche troublesome situations and the ML rescues her gallantly. The thought process of the characters are so..ugh how do I say this? Just pure illogical thinking stemming from misunderstandings after misunderstandings. The MC knows the content of the book that she is in but still follows the plot regardless, she didn't even make an effort to change it. She's like 'It's fate' and she is like so weak to the ML..if he stares at her with puppy eyes or shows her affection, she loses her resolve. That's how she got pregnant eventhough it's clearly stated in the novel that the Duke and the Villainess spent a night together. Or how she started avoiding him but when he stood outside in the rain, she runs to him and gives him a place to stay and is troubled by his condition. When he showed his yandere side, she started shaking and trembling, and is scared but the next day she tries to tell him that she loves him and that it's all a misunderstanding. Then she sees him gazing at the og fl affectionately and kissing her and she runs away thinking 'how could I be so stupid?'..and in ch12 when she sees him again..she thinks that maybe the whole situation was a misunderstanding.

I-I don't u-understand. What's the point of this manhwa? The system, the involvement of the gods, the prophecy, the three male leads, the whole reincarnation thing..it's all so jumbled, everything is messed up. What is this manhwa trying to accomplish? The translation sucks, if it were just grammatical issues or errors, I would understand but the things they say, I sometimes wonder if my eyes are seeing things wrong. The artstyle, it feels like the early 2000s anime-ish typical style. Their eyes are wide and sometimes their mouth twitches with smirks and their expressions darken, that's it. It feels so off-putting. The gods thing is mediocre at best, the whole situation isn't even entertaining, I get that they are bored and want some spice into their life but our girlie is stale, white bread..no flavour. The male leads interest in her is so forced and done just for the plot. The pope is the most interesting rn, and he isn't even that interesting..

Man I remember this..it was wacky as hell. She had a lover who was a total momma boy. I pity her for putting up with that co-dependent symbiotic relationship. She later learns that the Duke is her dad and the whole interaction is just weird and so terrible that it's good. Her mother denying that he is her father with her believing her mom's words then her father or was it his subordinate (?) took out a mirror and says as a matter-of-fact that she is the splitting image of her dad. She looks surprised as she observes herself in the mirror, touching her face and mumbling 'I look like him'...Like bitch, Yes!! The same blue hair, facial structure and whatnot. I think the writer was completely serious and did not intend for this whole interaction to be so oddly comical but it almost feels like she is trolling the whole 'finding out that you are the Duke's/Emperor's child trope'. The other stuff that happens is just a blur to me. Oh! I remember that the ML faked his handicap and is laying low, possessing a mysterious power that is seemingly OP yet doesn't work on MC.. if I am not mistaken. Also one last thing..I hate her dad and mom. Like her mom is so fucking irresponsible and her forgiving the Duke that easily is just ridiculous. She supposedly holds a grudge against him for cheating or something enough to hide from him that he has a child with her than he comes running after 10+ years with a reason that is straight up cliche and just forgives him *snaps* like that?!! They are totally all over eo at this point and not paying any attention to the MC. The mom is so..ugh..whatever but the dad being so doting to his wife yet strict with his daughter struck my nerve. Like you are pompous enough that you try to change her life to your will but take on the role of a 'strict dad'? That don't sit right with me buddy

The MC reminds me of Irene from the K-pop girl group 'Red Velvet', how her face is so still and emotionless, her face barely changes and it feels so off-putting somehow. The story itself is a reverse harem, an otome dating game played by the MC before she transmigrated to it. She has lived 7 times in total with this being her seventh life. The og fl Louise is a sweet girl who is naive, clumsy and caring you know the usual tho it is hinted that there is something more to her. The targets are the three brothers, out of which I think the eldest is the most likely ML tho I like the MC's relationship with the other two more. She is very close and shares history with the second brother, yet she dotes on and cares for the youngest like a mother. She has a soft spot for him, I can tell. I like that the second brother and youngest came around to Louise tho they didn't have the best first impression. The eldest is a bit hardheaded. And is there a secret male lead? It kinda was foreshadowed in the earlier chapters and the young MC (past) was helped by him which made her approach the second male lead and formed their conection. I feel like it's one of the two eldest. The story itself is not interesting, the falling trope, the fainting trope etc is overdone in the shoujo sphere. I mean she did look after them for 10 years so their attachment to her is valid, just why now? Was she not as close to them in her previous lives? The art is so very lackluster. The characters feel like statues, maybe it's the colour scheme that bothers me or the angles, their faces do not have any expressions atleast one that is believable. After willing myself to read 17 chapters, I can safely say that I will be dropping this since I gave it a chance and it failed me.

It is a typical martial arts story with a male lead who is hell-bent on getting revenge against those who have wronged him. What was a surprise tho was how quick he debated whether revenge was really worth it and at least thought if not considered about living a normal life in hiding. The Central Alliance and the Northern Sect, two organisations that were supposed to be side by side ended up in such position. The former created the latter by summoning (?) martial masters from across the globe to battle against the 'Silent Night'. But in the fourth generation that is the MC's father gen, the Silent Night supposedly disappeared after centuries of fighting countless battles, soon after there was internal struggle or dispute over control of the mainlands. The Northern Heavenly Sect had grown too powerful so the Central Alliance devised a plan that was possible through the betrayal of the brothers (not biological) of the Northern Sect leader. Politics..ugh..such is the way of the world both in reality and fiction. They are more concerned for themselves over the safety of the world and the people. They were granted the highest status befitting the role they played in the murder and framing of the Northern Sect leader. Tho it is an open secret that they collaborated as the leader was an honest man famous for that trait. I don't wanna dictate everything cuz noone but me will read it so just a review is enough. The Silent Night were said to be the perpetrators but that seems to be an assumption following how the story progresses. Also the MC while being OP is not the top dog. There is potential romance between him and Ha-Seol ( the next in line for one of the position of the Four Demon Lord of the Silent Night), he even named his Bewitched Sword after her so..My fav characters are between his Uncle, love his loyalty and dedication, and his first blade (?) who swore allegiance to him and spread the word that the MC was dead and supported him in the shadows.

This was wacky as hell. The title is not some smutty glass steam type of eating...I think it means eat in the literal sense. Like cannibalism. The plot is generic. Girl does everything right for him to fall for her while she is clueless on why he fell for her and remains dense. The same pushy ML as on other manhwas with the brain-dead FL. The ML forces her in a situation where she had no choice and that's the plot.

The cover art is so intriguing with the black-haired man despite looking more intimidating and intense has a collar on his neck being pulled by the more effeminate blond man, but his chin is being held by the serious guy. The character work also leave much to be explored, with the blondie looking more wild with his loose clothing and his hairstyle, adding to the whole look and demeanor is his rebellious expression. However he gives off a harmless vibe yet the same cannot be said for the black-haired dude. His hair is slicked back, he is adorning a black sweater or a turtle neck that is tight on him with a watch, giving off a very intimidating vibe. His eyes look soulless yet holds the power to make your legs go weak. Despite having a collar on his neck, everyone is certain he is the one in charge. Update (5/3/23): The artstyle isn't the best. Their eyes are huge and they are basically sticks, their nose and lips are weird too and the colour grading leaves much room to be desired. The uke is the typical uke, he cares about what people thinks, has a Sunbae that he likes and I suspect likes him back, and will end up with the overbearing and weird right-hand man ie the seme. The seme says the most out of pocket things and their interactions feel like something out of a fever dream. The uke is from a line of gangster or maybe it's just this generation idk and because of that, he was never able to make friends so he ran away from home, worked part time jobs to earn money and stayed afloat until a kidnapping from a rival company. The seme seems to have so much agency to him, he is so unpredictable and treats the uke the way he wants to eventhough he is his young master. He likes him because he is interesting and dumb, has a good heart and is strong-minded. And I was informed that this isn't a YAOI but a shounen-ai. I read upto CH12.

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