Lil Maniac's manga / #bittersweet(13)

December Rain

Complete | Kimon | 2017 released

Omg.... what a painful ending..... Idk what to feel... What a rollercoaster of emotions that was. The author did well in portraying the corruption in the police, as well as the grey area of trying to do the ‘right’ thing. The fact that convicting an innocent person ruined one person’s life but saved the suspect (whom still wasn’t confirmed as guilty), the fact that turning that corruption around by freeing the innocent person and continuing the case only caused more grief and spiraled into something worse, ending up with only more deaths. This was truly a magnificent piece. I wish the two mc’s didn’t have to die, and had a chance to go somewhere and live free & comfortably, just the two of them. But I guess... that they’re.... together now... so to say... (╥_╥). I’m happy they at least had some happy times together, and that they were together in the end.. Anyways. This was a memorable piece, breaking away from the “everything has happy endings” Though. I can’t help but feel that damn cop kinda deserved it. He shouldn’t have died tho, but get tortur-... ahem. Good story.

Sayonara, Heron

Complete | ymz | 2000 released

Idk how I feel about this one. It was light and heavy at the same time (more heavy?) I like the deep quotes that came from it. Their vague relationship was kinda unsatisfying, but at the same time it’s understandable why it’s like that. Also understandable why souji feels the way he does (that he’s... satisfied and doesnt wish for more? That he’s afraid it’d end? That... idk. It’s hard to explain). Anyways, don’t think I want to read this again, but it was a good experience I guess. The only thing I’m left questioning is if aoki? (Forgot his name) stopped playing around.

Thank You My God

Complete | kawai hideki | 2009 released

What a beautiful story. I don’t blame nicol for running away from home and not wanting to go back. Who would want to live in such a toxic place? And that brother will. He knows how much his brother suffered at that place and still wants to bring him back there? Even almost forcefully? Nah bro that ain’t it. That’s very selfish of you. If you love your brother and want him to be happy as you said, don’t drag him back to a place where he’ll be forever miserable. Let him stay at this new place where he can heal and not have to deal with your shitty bitch of a mother. And back away a little. Your bro-con obsessiveness is showing. This story tho was a masterpiece. It powerfully portrayed the emotions of each character, and showed nicol’s growth as a person. He sure went through some hard times oml. I’m glad that brother of his realized how much he was hurting him with his words and gave up on trying to bring nicol back home. The cpl (gosh I’m glad they ended up together) was cute to see. Even if they never said the words to each other, you could tell that they loved each other through their actions. It’d be nice to see more of their interactions, but I guess this story was more of a focus on nicol running away from his toxic home and being able to heal and survive in a new place, starting from nothing, than on the romance aspect. We didn’t get to see much of their relationship and it’s development after all. There was hardly even a confirmation. But I guess u could still tell they were a cpl. What a big heart he has tho, being able to still love his mother. All poor boy wanted was some attention and acknowledgement. And all she gave was poisonous words and the cold shoulder, not even caring for his health or anything. Then blaming him for shit he didn’t do? Nah man. If it was me I’d never utter that I love a woman like that. She’s still his mom and used to care so I guess I wouldn’t say ‘hate’, per say (tis a strong word), but she’s still a despicable person.