oldteal's manga / #fantasy(6)

Dawn of the Dragon

Complete | Ma jeung ji | 2019 released
2024-10-25 08:22 marked

questionable, choices were made

A Trace of the Wonder

Complete | 도해늘 | 2019 released

I used to pray for BLs as good as this one. Definitely has dark topics, adult/mature, maybe not the most perfect or healthiest ways of beginning a romantic relationship but in terms of plot, character's flaws, issues and consequently, actual development and growth, this story has done the best it could in it's own terms and world building. All of this considering how other BLs who also want to deal with trauma and ptsd, fail horrible to handle them, alienating characters, not actually making their characters grow or learn from mistakes, etc. In terms of nsfw, I'm grateful this story just BARELY dabs into few scenes without being brutally traumatizing or overused (yes, the bar is in hell) As far as i remember, there's definitely more action scenes, plot, than horny, which I appreciate given the nature of this story. I think the ending was so well done, adding bonus chapters perhaps ruins the way that last panel hits/pays off after being invested from the beginning. But I wouldn't complain at all if the artist wants to give us fan service or a "beach episode especial", just for shit and giggles.

Turning

Ongoing | Nono,Original : guyu | 2022 released

Really interesting and captivating. So far, it has been mostly plot driven rather than solely focus in the romance, which i value, but I hope the author doesn't wait until 100chapters to give us a crumb of intimacy

Ideal Recipe

Ongoing | Offcar | 2022 released

Kiss and Death

Complete | Yangbae Chujeub,Cabbage Juice | 2023 released
2025-03-29 08:36 marked

It's really good but there's moment where's it's really bad. The ending is...good, but tragedy sometimes is necessary and better than happy endings. It's good they ended up together but ...eh... Bonus chapters should've been about the main couple, sorry not sorry, IDC about the "ex main lead" relationship because even if he had his reasons, it's still was pretty shitty what he did to mc.

Full Moon Alchemist

Ongoing | Dongjeon Banji | 2023 released

I was really worried it would turn weird since the premise involves the Main Lead turning back to his kid form but so far it has been really good at drawing the lines !! as it should !! Besides that, is really good, it attempts to be serious but is goofy by nature. Definitely feels like just a feel good story but we never know, the author keeps reminding us about the possibility of their relationship being doomed so idk