otakulys's manga / #loss(4)

Honestly, most of this manga had me leaning toward a one star rating, just because of the self-pitying protagonist and the way the wife is written as this soul-sucking harpy who ruins everything for him, when he was just a hardworking, innocent man. It primarily comes across as misogynistic drivel. However, that last little bit is kind of interesting, and it caused enough doubt for me to think that perhaps the author was intentionally portraying these characters in an exaggerated manner to reflect the unhinged nature of the main character. That thought was again cracked when I read the afterward and how this story was a detox for the writer. That makes me think that he relates to the writer on some level. At any rate, the story is mildly interesting, mostly predictable, but not the worst around. I wouldn't read it again, but I didn't want to burn my own eyes out or anything.

I love this mangaka, though this wasn't my favorite by her. Still, it was dark, sad, interesting, and complicated, like a lot of her stuff. I haven't read the manga it's the prequel to yet, though, so I wonder if I should have read that first. Poor baby, either way. I even feel sorry for the uncle, because he lost his mind. He wasn't like that from the start. I do have to ask, though, why did people tag this as incest? Am I missing something, or were there just that many people confused by the fact that he calls him uncle? He was dating his mother. They aren't related in any way, biological or otherwise.

Hmm... Kind of weird and rushed, but it has potential. I'll raise the stars based on how the next parts unfold. Seems like pretty sad circumstances, but I'm a little confused as to what happened at the end of the first chapter. Maybe chapter two will help.

This was a very sweet story. I'm not crazy about the art style, but it did get better, especially after Aoi cut his hair. The ending with the daddy made me cry. The first resolution regarding the lover was a little too convenient for me, but it was still a nice tale. Oh, and I loved the butch lesbian! I don't think I've ever seen an older, masculine woman who liked ladies in manga.