Sonova's manga / #Red flag seme(47)

I know a lot of people like Sagold's works but after trying to get through two of them and then this one (a more bearable one imo), I just can't get into it. The main couple has sex every other chapter and then when they have sex it goes on for ten chapters. The conflict is so stupid, the uke is dumb and makes me want to yell at him and the seme is also dumb but even more dumb than the uke. The side couple is so bad I skip the panels they show up in immediately. It's more sexy than romantic, and y'all know that I want my shit romantic. Good for porn, not good for anything else. The uke is super hot, and that creepy ass seme doesn't deserve him. Edit 11/4/23 Haven't even been a bit since I've read it so I'll just say I've dropped it

I just found out that this manhwa has been dropped by the AUTHOR because they found out about the illegal translations...

Translation needs work

The way the MC looks reminds me of Donald Trump and it's kinda throwing me off I dropped this btw

In my opinion, this is /The Abyss/ of muscular main characters. I originally was like, "Wow! This manhwa is super funny, involves an isekai, a hot looking demon ML, and a muscular MC! I really like this!" I could have never been more wrong. There is sexual assault used as comedy, non-consensual intercourse in like the very first chapters, and even more "sexier" RAPE (drugs/pheromones are involved. Sure, MC enjoyed it. But it's exactly like the fuck or die trope, which is a very dubious situation). Besides the sexual assault used for comedic purposes, it's actually pretty funny. Of course, if you ignore the fact that all of this rape is brushed aside with no repercussions whatsoever. Don't even talk about the plot, either. It's like the moment the MC experienced penetration, he completely forgot his goal of getting back to his normal life and meeting his date. Aesthetics are really important for a romance manhwa. Sure, you can read something about ordinary people falling in love, that's actually really cute. The art in this manhwa, and I say this as an artist myself, needs a lot of work. The anatomy is super cringy, the noses are too big, and there are too many lines used. It gives the art a really cartoonish vibe, and especially when they're naked (which is literally everyone), the bodies look shiny like they are constantly in the shower. Normally, I would have no qualms about this when the plot, romance, characters, etc are really well developed and amazing (e.g. The Dawn of the Dragon, Marcel, etc). But when rape is rampant, no cohesive goal is given, and the supposed humor is reminiscent of a fujoshi in middle school, having bad anatomy, poor rendering, and ugly faces /really/ does not help at all. Another problem with this manhwa is the endgame couple. Remember the cool looking demon ML? Somehow, he's not the endgame ML. It's this stupid, ugly looking blonde TWINK priest. When the entire manhwa has been centered around the demon ML (ffs, he's on the COVER), you would think that the endgame would be him. It's not. Sure, if I were the MC, I also would not fall in love with the demon ML. But I would also not fall in love with anyone in this stupid, fucked up ass world that worships DILDOS. It's actually insane how he just forgets how he has a date that he's had a crush on for a super long time for some rando priest twink in a fujoshi's wet dream. The author needs to remember that they're writing a /romance/ manhwa. If you want to say that the priest and the MC are the endgame main couple, you focus on the /priest/. Not the demon. If I could rate this lower, I would.

The translations for this manhwa are so scarce it makes me want to throw something. Pretty sure the raws are already completed too please just finish translating this bro, it's too good to pass up 2/23/24 read comments :(

This manhwa is so messed up on so many levels. The plot/story is good but holy shit, gotta be one of the most toxic relationships I'm reading right now. It's gotten to the point where I can't even sympathize with MC because the moment the seme raped him, he should have left immediately. Pretty good though

THIS IS SO FUCKING BAD. THIS IS THE TYPE OF MANGA YOU'D READ IF YOU'RE MAD DESPERATE FOR A MUSCULAR GUY GETTING DICKED DOWN. CRINGY AS /FUCK/

8/14/23 Newest update changed my view on this manhwa, so time to rewrite this review. Upon reading /Beware of the Full Moon in March/, you're thrust into the world of the police and crime. The main character is Nakwon, a seasoned investigator or something who is entitled, selfish, and generally a huge asshole. Right off the bat, he's hostile towards the main lead, an ex-convict under parole named Mokhwa, because he believes he has information about Mokhwa's boss that Mokhwa is withholding from the police. This "justifies" Nakwon's attitude and behavior towards Mokhwa. By behavior, I mean explicitly rape Mokhwa not once, but /twice/. Before the second season, it genuinely looks like Nakwon does not give a flying fuck what he had done to Mokhwa, and is completely ignorant (whether on purpose or not) of the torment and terror Mokhwa feels when he sees Nakwon. Because of the sexual assault, this manhwa will never be as good as it possibly could. A romanticized rape-to-romance will always never be okay. On the other hand, Nakwon is possibly the most well-written main character I've ever read out of all the manhwas I've read. Forget Dawn of the Dragon, Beware of the Full Moon in March takes the take for this. It's not just Nakwon, however. Each character, whether Mokhwa, customers of Mokhwa's flower shop, or Nakwon's coworkers and assistants, has their own personality that is easily distinguished and unique to themselves. Each line spoken is perfect to each character, to the point where it reads like an American blockbuster cop movie. I'm not so sure on the accuracy of how these thing work since I'm not a part of the police force, but with how each character talks, I wouldn't be surprised if they were legitimate conversations from actual police officers that the author had overheard at some point in their life. The plot of this manhwa is also genuinely some of the most interesting, sitting on the edge of my seat, type story. The author has done a wonderful job balancing the progression of the story while also making characters go through development and become a better version of themselves (at least, as well a yaoi could do it). The mystery surrounding Mokhwa and his past, just who the boss is, how Nakwon and the police are gonna catch the gang, and how each character will change is definitely something that keeps me reading this manhwa. Speaking of plot... After he had realized he had feelings for Mokhwa, Nakwon legitimately went through a 180 change. At first, it was a complete dick move. Buying food for Mokhwa every day as if it would somehow make Mokhwa forgive him, smashing his hand with his gun as if it would make Mokhwa pity him. It was all done to make Nakwon feel less guilty about it, and this being something he /acknowledges/ in chapter 48 is something I would have never expected. Even understanding that this is something that can never be undone nor forgiven for and that Mokhwa underplays just what crimes Nakwon had done to him is a sign of just how much Mokhwa has changed Nakwon, and a welcome sign at that. I will never forgive Nakwon for what he has done, but I look forward to seeing how he will redeem himself to Mokhwa. Also, Nakwon is so unironically funny. Strange how this manhwa of all yaois I've read is one of the funniest. There is so much I can talk about this manhwa. I need someone to talk about this with