somethingslight's manga / #Drama(8)

the first omegaverse manhwa i ever read!! i need to reread it to refresh my memory on the story and the details of the characters, but i remember binge-reading this manhwa in about two or three days! the development of their relationship is very cute, and their baby is too!! i got baby fever reading this :'))) also, i've never read an omegaverse story where the omega thinks that he's actually an alpha, so that was a very interesting premise that i loved!! also the size difference between the omega and alpha >>>>>

one word: TITTIES. the only reason i read this manga was because of the uke's... endowments, and i'll be honest and say that the smut, visually, did not disappoint. however, i did not see the point of the seme raping the uke at all, and i didn't particularly enjoy how the uke fell for the seme anyway. it was like stockholm syndrome to some extent. maybe i recommend this if you're looking for a smutty, morally questionable manga? but most people read it for the tits. periodt.

um. WOW. seeing the author and knowing what harada is known for, this manga was a very pleasant surprise. however, the story still has its tragic elements, especially the mc's backstory. so, so heartbreaking. however, the love between the main couple was so raw, and the emotions felt between the two of them really went straight to my heart. but i do have one issue, and that's with the antagonist. he doesn't need a redemption arc, and he doesn't get one, but it feels like he was just "thrown away" at some point in the story and just wasn't an issue anymore. still, the conflict after the antagonist isn't that relevant anymore has more to deal with the mc's inner struggles with his past, which was demonstrated with such raw emotion that it made my heart clench. god bless the mc's love interest!! best boy ever!!! highly recommend this manga for anyone looking for a story that will really touch your heart.

I JUST MADE A TOPIC ON THIS MANHWA SO I DONT HAVE ANYMORE THINKING JUICE LEFT IN MY BRAIN BUT THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! very short review: extremely real, honest, and transparent story. the author did not hold back with addressing the dark parts of mental illness and trauma and it was so emotionally captivating. also, the characters are very three-dimensional and well fleshed-out as the story progressed, and they just feel like REAL people. i also really like how there wasn't really a clear antagonist; all of the characters have flaws that created issues that they needed to go through with, and they did. the ending felt triumphant, like a victory against all of the tragedy that life threw at junwoo and wooyeon, and i loved it wholeheartedly. 100000% recommend, honestly.

even though it's listed as ongoing, i think ch.12 is the last one unless there are some extra chapters so here's my review!! i think this was a very refreshing take on omegaverse. naoto is such a strong character; i really fell in love with him right away!! at the same time, he was realistic, and the way his struggles as a single, omega parent in a prejudiced society were very emotional to read. and hazuki!! best love interest ever!! he was static in the sense that he was ALWAYS about protecting and caring for naoto and shizuku, but that wasn't an issue at all. together, they made a very sweet couple who had to face struggles and they got through them together. now, the villain is a piece of trash with a "it's the omega's fault" narrative. a fitting antagonist for the universe, but boy, do you really hate him and want to punch him!!! anyway, the story progressed well that i didn't even notice that the whole thing is only twelve chapters, and the second volume was the perfect expansion on the first one. the story seems finished, but i'm a sucker for extra stories so hopefully we may get some in the future!

oh. my. god. this is a bl unlike any other bl that i've read. at first, i really liked it because it was genuinely hilarious, and i thought it was going to be just another light-hearted yaoi. however, i was SO WRONG. this story was emotional, deep, and unapologetically raw and honest about the realities and struggles of being attracted to the same sex in an unaccepting society. the metaphors and symbolism used also further enhance the emotions that the characters are feeling, and it was done very beautifully. not to mention the art style!! it's very unique, and the smut is honestly god-tier. this story was so refreshing and a very stark contrast against the (unfortunately) pretty toxic genre of yaoi and bl in general that i believe that everyone who enjoys bl should read this manga.

(slight spoilers ahead!) takimoto finds out that the usually perfect manager sakuma is achluophobic, or afraid of the dark and being alone, after sakuma seeks refuge in takimoto and cries during a blackout. this makes sakuma feel safe, so he asks takimoto to sleep with him... literally. takimoto becomes sakuma's body pillow to help him sleep due to his phobia. characters: 7/10 i thought they were interesting. takimoto is honestly a little bland, but his character develops as he realizes his feelings for sakuma. however, he's not unlikable or anything though. despite how he acts outwardly and seemingly close-minded he is at times, he wanted to help sakuma and was always concerned for him from the very beginning. now, sakuma is more interesting, as we receive a background for him where his phobia is a result of childhood trauma. he acts a bit childish at times, but that's expected considering his situation and everything he has gone through. despite his supposedly "perfect' persona in the workplace, he is quite adorable in reality. however, it was kind of hard to feel that gap between those two parts of him due to the lack of exposition that would have established sakuma as that perfect person in the first place (which was eventually emphasized by his backstory, but i think it would have been even more effective if there was more exposition about his perfect side in the beginning). now, IWASE. iwase was really complex, in my opinion. honestly, i got some bad vibes from him in the beginning, and then he turned into this overly protective character that really rubbed me the wrong way. after the explanation of their childhood to takimoto, his actions were a lot more understood and i really commended him for taking the action that would have benefited sakuma the most, further showing his love for sakuma as an older brother. overall, pretty good cast of characters. story: 8/10 there are many people saying that this has great potential to become a yaoi, but i personally believe that this being a shounen ai really allowed the plot to focus on takimoto and sakuma's emotional relationship rather than physical and how they deal with sakuma's phobia. they even dive into the physical during the kiss/confession scene at the office, where we gain perspective on sakuma's views of physical touch. so, while it would be great to have some smut as an extra touch, it's totally not necessary to the overall story and didn't take away from it at all. now, the main plot was a good balance between the romance between the main couple and the main issue of sakuma's phobia, which was handled really well, i think. they were intertwined, allowing for the plot to progress naturally. like i said before, i wish they gave more scenes where sakuma's "perfect" side could be shown so it doesn't seem like his phobia defines him as much as it did, but that's the whole point of the story so it wasn't bothersome or anything like that. one last gripe i have is with the confession scene at the office. it seems that their jealousy was quite tame and sakuma wasn't taking it seriously at all, which just personally bothered me, but it makes sense with sakuma's past so i can't complain much. overall, a really beautiful story about a man finally finding what he's been looking for. (BONUS: that extra scene gave so much more depth as to why the father treated sakuma as he did. i'm not saying it's justified, but it gives a reason and shows his true intentions really well, honestly. he just wanted to protect sakuma, but it didn't turn out that way... it's sad.) art: 10/10 gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. the character designs are very stylized and the art style is unique, which i really loved. it had a sketchy, more raw feeling to it that really suited the tone of the manga. now, the smut isn't part of the main story, and it still wasn't fully smut, but i think the intimate scenes were drawn very beautifully! their facial expressions were really nice as well overall: 8.3/10 i think this manga handled the phobia and how romance can play into that really well, and it's a very enjoyable and heartwarming story.