Kirai's manga / #omegaverse(7)

Doyun (uke) is an omega whose heat begins kicking in at the most inopportune times, but the only one who can help him is Taegan (seme). They've had a rocky relationship before these incidents, but it seems like not only are their bodies compatible, but their personalities mesh well too! Except Doyun won't admit it. ——— I don't usually like omegaverse stories, but the idea of an alpha-like omega is super refreshing, so I had to check this out. The smut is beautifully drawn, plus it is consensual — a rarity for this genre! I especially like how Doyun gets all affectionate when he's being delirious in heat. Taehan also has special eyes that turn gold when he's excited or worried, which is… often.

Synopsis: Karlyle Frost (MC) is an alpha noble, one who is expected to one day marry an omega heir from a distinguished family. When the stress of his responsibilities hinders his orgasms, his physician comes up with a recommendation: try receiving from an alpha instead. Enter Ash Jones (ML), the perfect lover—handsome, gentlemanly and romantic. Their arrangement is meant to be temporary, but naturally Karlyle and Ash fall in love. Review: This is such a romantic manhwa. Ash is such a considerate lover towards Karlyle, who is inexpressive but caring in his own way. They learn to communicate, they apologise when they wrong the other and are overall simply good people. Plus, even though they agreed to be just contractual sex partners, Ash goes out of his way to do romantic things with Karlyle—buying gifts, going on dates, cooking together, etc. The experience of a real relationship, even if undefined, helps Karlyle open up and become attuned to his own emotions. No wonder they end up falling in love.

Review: After cutting ties with his family, Seo Wonhyuk (MC) runs into his stepbrother, Lee Hanseo (ML). Even though Wonhyuk is his stepbrother and a beta, not an omega, Hanseo manipulates Wonhyuk into assisting him with his rut. Review: This won't be to everybody's taste, mostly due to Hanseo's treatment of Wonhyuk. I also think that this manhwa is more like a fragment of a larger story, since it is rather short and lacks character development.

Synopsis: Saddled with his father's debt and his dependent little brother, Euihyun (MC) tries to drown himself in the ocean. However, his suicide attempt is thwarted by the sudden appearance of Taeju (ML), a gangster who takes a sudden interest in him. Euihyun may be an omega, but he is ill-tempered and feisty; there's just something about him that draws Taeju in more than he realises. Review: When a relationship begins on the premise of a gangster coercing sex from a suicidal, debt-ridden single caretaker, you know that it will be toxic as hell, but this changes surprisingly fast. Taeju quickly develops a possessiveness for Euihyun, then actual feelings, and then guilt. Their dynamic for the majority of the manhwa is that of a shameless wife guy and an angry sugar baby, which I find super entertaining. Euihyun's little brother is also a prominent character who I don't find annoying at all. Throw in gang action, and you're in for a treat.

Synopsis: Kanade (MC) is the sort of trash who womanises, gambles and mooches off his partners. One day, he meets his high school classmate, Haruka (ML), who has been harbouring affections for him for a long time. An accident sends them to a world where women no longer exist and men have developed secondary genders. Now an omega, Kanade finds himself falling for Haruka. Review: Haruka is a good boyfriend to Kanade, and Kanade grows quite a bit after living with Haruka. Their reactions to the concept of omegaverse is funny, and I also like that they return to their original world near the end of the plot. Plus, it's good to see Kanade fight back against assailants; even though he is an omega, he is not meek. The faces are drawn well, but sometimes they lack expressiveness. As for the story, it pivots often to the next plot point and the pacing is uneven because of this.

Synopsis: Amamiya Itsuki (MC) is an omega from a common family. His family tricks him into joining a wife audition for an affluent family, and the first day there, he gets into a quarrel with the family heir, Tenmei Jin (ML). Itsuki's first impression of Jin is so bad that he decides to participate in the wife audition out of pure spite, but these two who tease each other often soon find themselves forming a close connection. Review: This is a light, cute story reminiscent of classic shoujo manga. It has all the tropes: a meet-ugly, supportive best friends, a scheming rival and true love succeeding above all. There is no toxicity in our main characters' relationship, although the way they butt heads at times is funny and endearing. Everyone turns out happy in the end, including the guy who attempts to get the MC raped.

Synopsis: Learning that he's an omega, Asahi (MC) shares the news with his best friend, an alpha named Kei (ML). However, Kei deduces that he and Asahi are not fated pairs, and in anger he rapes Asahi. Many years later at a class reunion, Asahi realises that he's in love with Kei. This triggers his heat, prompting Kei to make Asahi his permanently. Review: The art is decent but both characters are rather shallow. The ML is sadistic and toxic during the time he thinks he cannot have the MC, which so happens to be the majority of the story. Amazingly, MC falls in love with his ex-best friend even after getting raped then ghosted. They both forgive each other upon learning that their love is requited. That side character friend is not paid enough for this.