Zetsubou ni Nake
one of the better stories out there utilizing the rape trope and its consequences properly. they both complex charas did wrong to the other, but it's not trivialised nor forgotten, but they both helped each other. it's a pity tho, all this entanglement and resentment wouldn't have happened if akamine didn't drunk-rape utsumi.
Non Zero Sum
Sadistic Beauty BL Sidestory
there's no Stockholm syndrome. the art is nice. ive heard that minho was a scumbag in sadistic beauty, a selfish bastard, but there's no way in hell he deserved a fate like this. he's completely broken, and uses alcohol to cope with his situation and avoid angering rapist. it is sad bc minho regretted his mistakes, but he had no chance to actually repent for them. at least the author is not deluded enough to force him to develop an attachment to the bastard, but then again, it might be the author's way of making minho miserable. it's almost like the author is projecting her/his twisted revenge fantasy on someone she despises. except she/he made a mistake, which was that minho is redeemable, and plenty of readers do feel pity for him. as much as I dislike this story, it does a good job of not glorifying or romanticizing this relationship and emphasizes that minho willingly stayed only bc the ml is the only one who loves him, and this pacifies his loneliness. its pretty realistic, portraying how difficult it is for the victim to get out of a toxic relationship.
KAMI NO KODOMO
it's...bizarre. the ending kinda fell flat tho- the way he died was deserved, but i wished we explored more of his mind. the storytelling is pretty great- it's first-person POV and it's interesting. the art is, well, not like those mangas, but it's not the wrong choice, considering some readers wouldnt be able to stomach thru if it was realistic-looking art (ahem, me). it's so abstract yet creepy... i feel horror yet fascination... is it supposed to reflect how he views the world, whom he deemed inferior? who knows, but it's indescribable.
Shounen No Kyoukai
omegas and alphas defy their destiny with their "fated" partners and love their partners.
Warehouse