otakulys's manga / #prostitution(46)

The first story is sad and futile. The second story is interesting, but there's no forgiving rape, especially not so casually. No excuse for that shit. The last story is dorky and cute, kind of unfitting with the other two. It wasn't a bad read, even with its flaws. The translation is slightly off, but not so bad that you can't understand what's happening.

I'm finally getting around to re-reading/fully reading all of Miyamoto Kano's work, but I'm pretty confused by some of the order here. This particular manga was oddly ordered on the site. I'm hoping I didn't miss anything. Maybe I should just find the DL to be sure. Anyway, this is her early work, so it didn't have some of the same emotional impact that I can usually find in her work. Still, it's a nice start, and I love how she has stories that span over multiple characters, etc. Not Love up next...

Ah, so this is the one. I knew I'd read one of Miyamoto's pieces that involved a guy raping what I thought was his boyfriend, then asking him if he was still sulking afterward, like he was a big baby for being upset after being freaking raped. Gross. She's not usually that sort of writer, so it bums me out. It only gets worse from there, though, as the seme slaps him for not doing what he wants and generally treats him like shit. I'm really not sure what she was going for here. This is a classic abusive relationship, and there's really no apologizing for treating your partner that way. Not that Sakura ever tries to apologize. He just threatens him, asks him "Do you really want to make me angry?" I mean what the flying fuck? This should have ended with Sakura getting hit by a bus and spending the rest of his life as a lonely loser. Poor Ryouichi. Anyway, I mostly reread it because I'm re-reading all of her stuff, and it has a chapter that starts off the Rules universe. Because of that, I still gave it a four rating, since chapter five is the start of the Rules universe. If not for that, it would have been a two, only because I love her art. The plot of this story was so stupid. Also something I didn't really notice before, but Miyamoto Kano really has a thing for asshole semes. I knew of a few, but now I'm seeing a trend. Why are these guys all unrepentant jerks?

Need to re-read, but I also don't want to since it may never be finished. Blah. I love this mangaka, and it breaks my heart every time I think of what happened. I hope someday she comes back.

It's a little too rushed and clunky to be as sad as it could be, but it was okay. I like the artist, and the ending was better as it was, letting the reader fill in the rest. Three stars is fitting, I think.

Damn, this breaks my heart and makes me want to cry. She's so raw and vulnerable with her experience in mental illness, and though my own mental illness hasn't manifested in the exact same way, I can still really relate to that feeling of being lost and hopeless. I can't wait to see what happens from here on. I'm really rooting for the author. I hope she ultimately finds herself and finds someone to love her. I'm almost scared to see what sad things might follow, but I'm curious and eager all the same. So glad I started reading this!

Aww, this is really sad so far! I want them to help heal one another, damn it! But I'm glad it didn't just happen immediately. I hope it continues to unfold nicely and doesn't become rushed and shallow.

I have no idea what this is exactly, but I really like that the mangaka draws such a variety of women! There are traditionally pretty girls, cutesy girls, mature girls, sort of dorky girls, girls who may otherwise be considered unattractive, and none of them are treated one way or another based on that. Otherwise, the story is pretty gloomy, and I'm not sure if it'll pay off in the end. From the first chapter, I can only gauge that it's about a self-loathing, jaded mangaka who can't really tap into joy anymore and lives primarily in regret. He has a loveless marriage and, in his mind, a thankless job. I get the sense that it's going to pull in his past romance, but the title certainly implies a major life crisis. I haven't read this mangaka before, so I'm not sure whether or not to anticipate a happy or sad ending.

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!! Loved it! So glad I finally got around to reading this one. I love Harada. So far, I'd only had a chance to read her short stuff, which is more heart-destroying than anything. This one definitely made me ugly-cry a few times, but it's all worth it in the end. Such a sweet couple. I love the little family they created with the three of them. I wish there were more adventures with them! I'm also worried, though, because if there's ever another continuance, it might result in the relationship getting all messed up. D: Anyway, loved it. Harada has quickly become one of my top favorite mangakas.

I hate the animal death. So gross. But it was there for a reason, at least. Unsurprisingly miserable story, but it's an interesting little back story for Itou-san, which was a fantastic manga. For that reason, I'm giving this a four star rating. Definitely upsetting, though, for many reasons. Also, watch out for pedophiles galore.