otakulys's manga / #het(44)

This is so gross, but oddly satisfying. I worry about what'll happen to the girls in the long run, but I live underdogs killing against the odds. This is a fun take on that. Of course, hopefully it'll end with that gross old man getting a slow, agonizing death. Not that the girls can undo this "program" or whatever it is, but hopefully there's a satisfying conclusion, nonetheless. I really thought this was going to be on the hentai side, but the comments made me actually look. Glad I did, because some of these girls are awesome characters.

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Ugh, the art is beautiful. I wish it weren't het. Also, it says TBC, but then it also says it's a oneshot, so I don't know what to believe here. If that's an entire story, it was... odd and pointless. It's a crime that this author doesn't draw m/m, though. Her characters are gorgeous.

Not my usual cup of tea, but one chapter in, it's kind of cute. I like the idea of a big, tough guy going domestic. I'm not a huge fan of het, and the translation here is iffy, but I'll check it out again in the future to see how it unfolds.

This is kind of...odd. But also unusual in a positive way. It moves very quickly, and the art is all right but not gorgeous. I almost never read het, but this is actually kind of interesting, like in a gender fluid sort of way. That first story, though... I thought there'd be more yuri, but it was just one weird, random oneshot.

I want to like this, and it's interesting and different, but why, why, WHY do they always have to "become pretty?" Can't it ever be that they find happiness and confidence without having to physically change? I hate this sort of thing so much. Whenever there's an "ugly" girl as the main character, generally people are just cruel constantly, then she gets super hot and everyone is nice, and no one ever gets their comeuppance for being crappy. It's just reinforcing the idea that women are only worth how attractive they can be to others. I say that assuming that's what happens. I will be shocked if she doesn't suddenly become beautiful because of the doctor. I'll change my rating if she doesn't, but since she probably will, I'll tentatively keep reading.

Lol, that's actually kind of cute, in a weird way. It's so short and abrupt, and I kind of wish there were more, but I like this simple happiness they have together. He just goes with whatever she tells him, and it just works for them. A nice little reprieve from all of the downer oneshots.

Aw, that made me cry! Noooo! I hope they get married someday.

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.

Huh. That was a very strange, very convoluted manga. There were things I actually liked about it, despite all of the weirdness inserted here and there. I think the ending confused some people because it's so abrupt, then it's followed by a bunch of "afterwards" type stuff. The story ends with both of the original couple realizing they were both in love, and the asshole one deciding to leave everything behind. It also means the new couple stays together. Everything after that is snippets of things in the past, or personal introspection. I actually kind of love "second love" stories with all the heartbreak that comes from the loss of a first love, then the healing that comes after with a person who actually treats you right. This is such a weird story, and it's all over the place, so I can't say that it was as satisfying as it could be, but I did appreciate seeing those themes. They're rare in yaoi. Most of the time the unhealthy relationship wins in a love triangle. The art was strange and the visuals were seriously disgusting at times, but I don't know, I think this was worth the read. I can see why a lot of people wouldn't like it, but I give it a solid B. I hope someone translates the sequel, though I worry about what might be revealed then, given how damaged everyone is in this one.