otakulys's manga / #Obsession(18)

Wow, this is definitely twisted. What a messed up relationship. But I enjoyed the manga, and I really liked the parallels to the fairytale, The Red Shoes. It's a less literal approach to it, though it still maintains that concept of never being able to take the shoes off. In the fairytale, a huntsman has to cut off her feet to save her life, so I guess be happy that wasn't you, Yuriy. Lol Seriously, though, a lot of creepy sexism goes into shoe designs, if you dig into the history and concept. They look pretty on your legs, but they aren't good for you. I've had jobs where I was forced to wear heels, and it's not great. Anyway, Adam, you fucking sociopath. It started out seeming like Yuriy was the one in charge, arogant and confident sort, but that wasn't the case at all. The way Adam smiles all passive and calm, like nothing is happening, wtf. It's his own fault things go the way that they do, but I honestly feel like Adam wasn't punished enough for what he did. The ending came so quickly. I get that it was something major for what he likes to do, but I feel like Yuriy should have been killed. He treated him awfully and he doesn't deserve to have him in the end. That would have really crushed his spirit, and he deserves that. At any rate, the happily ever after doesn't seem fitting to the story, but it's sweet enough. The whole tale is pretty creepy and disturbing, though. Manipulative love to the most unhealthy degree. Also, did I miss something? What was the secret? That Yuriy whored himself out? I wasn't clear on that. I did like the history with the uncle and his rival, though. That was a nice little addition. I love when enemies turn out to have been involved, especially when there's still sexual tension there.

Eh? That escalated quickly. Way too short, and pretty weird. Was that dark humor, with her casually being like, you idiot, now I'm gonna die? Or was it just an awkward point of dialogue? Either way, it was too short and abrupt to leave much of an impression.

I read the comments and actually expected this to be way worse. It was too brief to really have an impact, though the ending was certainly cruel. It made me sad when his friend was so excited to hear from him and see him, when we know the true reason for all of it. Other than that, it was kind of rushed, and I skimmed the smut scene because I wasn't fond of the art, nor the type of sexual exchange. At any rate, it had potential to really offer a sucker punch at the end, but it's otherwise unremarkable.

Damn it. I didn't check to see when it was last updated, and now I have to just sit and wait for updates that may never come. What's worse, it appears the story has a tragic ending. This is all bad news for me. x_x I was really interested in this, but I knew it would be fucked up. I guess I was just hoping that there'd be something worthwhile at the end. Oh well. I guess it doesn't matter anyway, since this may never actually be updated. I looked at the raws and tried to fill in my own blanks, but it's not the same.

I'm very intrigued so far, but it's only five chapters, so it's hard to make a solid judgment. I'm curious about the brother and the way he acted. If the MC brushes that off and doesn't try to see the notebook now, I'm gonna have to go in there and slap him. That reaction almost guarantees that your brother is also a serial killer, is a budding serial killer, is a serial killer fetishest, or is involved with the murder romantically, etc. Maybe you were bait from the start, like he's totally giving you up to this murderer in exchange for... who knows. Anyway, I hope it updates quickly. And that they get someone to proofread, because it's really throwing off the flow. I appreciate them doing this regardless. I dunno, maybe I ought to offer help instead of just complain. CHAP 6: Show us what's in the notebook, you asshole! Also, I love the friends moment. I want to see way more stories with important friends. Yaoi likes to center on the couple and the friends often kind of drift away into the background. Hopefully won't be the case here. Chapter 7: I mean, this has to be a red herring, right? But give me an explanation at this point that isn't pushing the boundaries of belief. Maybe he finds the crime scenes first, because he's tracking the real killer? I don't know, but it sounds pretty ridiculous. Either way, your brother is breaking laws here.

Damn, that took a turn. XD I had guessed the general concept from the start, but it was still pretty jarring to see what that calm, neutral face could actually do. Holy fuck. XD I fully approve. I love things like this where the more you read, the more the story transforms. Very glad I read this.

What the fuck... That was so freaking weird and random, but mostly it was just too quick and abrupt to leave any impact. All of the characters were evil, stupid, or both. What was with the chick, though? Was she supposed to be mentally challenged? That's the only thing I can assume based on the things she said and choices she made, but I can't tell if it was intentional or not. Anyway, a gross and lame story about megalomania and psychosis. I get what it was going for in a way, but it was just generally so bad and rushed with nothing but misery, and the only one left is a total moron. I'm glad all of the boys died, though, since they were all killers and/or rapists. Touching a passed out girl's boob is apparently all some people need to feel life is fulfilling.

Damn, I hate that this is a oneshot. I wanna see more high-femme boys as main characters. What a strange story, but I wish we could see more of it and how it unfolds. I also really wanted to see him bang them both. x_x Oh well. It hurts how rarely we get more Harada. I've read it all, but the days of constant updates seem to have passed.