pluckaduck's manga / #realistic(3)

Arashi no Ato

Complete | hidaka shoko | 2000 released

yea, it's realistic and the adults are mature, but it's also kinda boring. it can touch on the issues of hetero v. homo without it being this... hard to interpret, the simplistic art style and lack of expressions don't really help either. but, maybe it's supposed to have this subdued ambiance? idk

Dear Gene

Complete | Azuma kaya | 2019 released

10/10 nearly a masterpiece, just to keep it safe. but it is one of the best bl mangas ever. it's a very beautiful story about two men who heal their emotional baggage through the comfort they bring to each other. I did tear up a few times when i think about how they will separate in the future. storytelling is amazing- it was a great choice to depict trevor and gene's story thru trevor's nephew reading a journal, as it added a touch of nostalgia and a sentimental feel. characters are realistic and 10/10.

Shibou to Iu Na no Fuku o Kite

Complete | anno moyoco | 1997 released

to be frank, i did not like this manga. it was however engaging and the protagonist was realistic in the sense that she is still as weak-minded as the first chapter and had no growth, even after becoming skinny, which is a sad reality for a lot of people. she's kinda unlikable and pathetic, but everyone else was pretty shitty and weird.