otakulys's manga / #Slice of Life(186)

You know, I really debated on my feelings for this one. The art is gorgeous, and I like the mind games and kinks, etc. I wasn't crazy about the rapey elements, even though they were very mild for yaoi. It was easier to forgive because the characters are supposed to be a little messed up, and it wasn't forceful like you usually see. It was all a little too convenient, but that's often how yaoi goes, and ultimately, the couple is supposed to be twisted, so the rough sex between them and the unhealthy obsession fits just fine. My problem is more with the many yaoi manga out there that contain similar themes but act like it's healthy and lovely. So that in mind, I really enjoyed the story. I can forgive the things that put me off, because I like the way that they fucked with each other, and I appreciated that there was a lot less beating around the bush. Plus, it's sooooo pretty. This art is amazing. I hope she draws a million more manga. I want to read it all. Oh, and piercings! I love the delinquent look, which I believe is what made me start reading this from the beginning. So sexy, ugh.

I hate rape-to-love/rape as comedy SO FUCKING MUCH, but I'm used to it by now, so I'm able to read crack comedy type things like this. If I can push that from my mind, they have a somewhat amusing dynamic. I liked when they got caught. I love when people walk in, and the position they were in was perfect. Also, I like her art. I wish this author didn't love making light of rape, but whatever. It's only up to chapter five right now, but it's not like it'll redeem itself in the remaining part. I'm sure they'll fall in love, and all of the rape and coercion will be just a funny part of their relationship. Hardy har har.

...Lol. I felt bad for the boy and was bummed because I knew it wouldn't ever get happy for him, but that ending was kind of funny. Shitty mom, though. She needs to get hit by a bus.

Very cute so far. I'd like a little more clarification on some of their communication, but it might be a cultural thing. It's a tiny bit confusing in one or two parts, but I'm enjoying it. Very sweet and fluffy, a nice contrast to some of the other stuff I've been reading lately. I look forward to the continuation. EDIT: Awwwwwwww, I love this! I love the way the stories connect, and I love the whole ex-boyfriends and similar tastes thing. I really love how both of the ukes became good friends. It's just so cute all around. I want to read about these guys forever. D: I really enjoyed this. It was so sweet, and it made me cry. But in a good way. Plus, all of the characters are actually gay from the start! None of that bullshit "it's okay if it's you." I wish there were more like it out there, just focusing on the lives of gay men and not making every story about guys being into girls then randomly wanting one guy.

I mean, I knew what it was about and I still read it, so that's on me. Definitely made me cry. Poor girl. I get that the ending could go either way, with her actually being a ghost and her just being a hallucination. Maybe it's a mix of the two, that she's lingering even though her friend can't actually see her. Mostly based on the line about how happy she must be in heaven to have someone on Earth who loves her so much. Yeah... I guess that makes sense, so I suppose it does have that supernatural element, unless it's more of a metaphor. Either way.

Weird, but not as bad as I thought it would be based on some of the earlier elements. Sometimes I love this mangaka's art, and sometimes it's kinda meh. This one shifts back and forth, but it's kind of on the meh side. The plot could have been better. The ending is kind of weird and ambiguous. But at least they tried to include some intrigue. If it had been polished, I would have liked it more, but I'll give it a 3.5 for effort.

Very sad. Kind of awkward, but honestly, I didn't hate it. It made me cry a lot, partly because I cry easily but also just because of how I'm feeling lately. I feel like it could have been better, but you know, whatever. It was an interesting, if predictable, little read. Sad but at least in a way that kind of has hope.

Hm. That's an intriguing little story, definitely a sad concept, though. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose a part of yourself like that. Identical twins literally start out as the same person in the womb. Well, person is a stretch, but they're just one egg. I wonder what that's like, especially for people who don't get along with their twin. Anyway, this is a sad little story, and although the girl he kissed that day is the one who died, it's still unclear who is who. She might be the original, but it doesn't really matter at that point. I can see why people might not like this one. I thought it was interesting, at any rate.

I've read this before, but I didn't remember what happened. Not much. Sad and a bummer, but at least the boy got something nice for a moment. It ties into the idea of loving someone from an innocent place, the fact that he shared with his dad even though his dad is a piece of shit. Definitely heartbreaking.

Kind of a sweet little story about two people helping each other: a little girl with no friends, and a grown man who doesn't know how to take care of his own child. They both adjust together, and they become their own little pseudo-family by the end. It seems her own parents don't care much about her, which is implied in the way that she reacts to his poor parenting and how he runs off when he doesn't want to change the baby's diaper. But it has a nice, hopeful kind of ending. Simple story, but not bad.