otakulys's manga / #rape to love(15)

Stories like this really frustrate me, because there's so much potential, and it's all thrown away for some simple rape to love. I was really hoping the second story would just end after the first part, focusing on the messed up relationship they had that would mean they could never be together. It's better than what it was, and seeing the uke drop to his knees like that really grossed me out after what that jerk did to him. Being "in love" doesn't give you a free pass to hurt someone. The first story, I found the uke interesting but the seme boring. However, the art is so pretty, and I did enjoy elements of both stories, even if the way they wrapped up annoyed me, so I gave it four stars instead of the two it would probably get based on those endings alone. Also, I love the guy painting the house, totally like, "Ah, I see you're in chains. That's nice."

What the fuck... The first little oneshot was gross, though the mini-story with the one guy as a little bat pet thing was cute. The main story is okay, I guess. Nothing special. At least they were respectful of one another. The other couple, though, ugh. As far as rape to love goes, the most disgusting thing for me is when the victim starts apologizing to the rapist for hurting the rapist's feelings or some shit. I always wish the uke would die after that to really destroy the seme, since the seme is always doing it out of some sort of intense jealousy or love. You don't deserve a happy ending, you piece of crap.

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.

Wtf, this is so gross. I know for a fact that I've read it before, but I couldn't recall the ending. Someone was gushing over how great and surprising it was, so I read it again. Not sure what they were seeing that I'm not, but it's pretty straight forward to me. Guy has a crush on another guy, violently rapes him and blackmails him, gets stabbed, then stockholm syndrome's his way into the guy's heart. But don't worry, it's funny because the guy hits him with a plant! This is such a disturbing way to treat something so awful. I would go down to one star, but I've read worse, and at least the uke doesn't get all squishy and starry-eyed. But seriously, gross. Also, what plot twist? I don't see any plot twist. The fact that he raped the guy because he liked him? That's like 90% of yaoi manga.

Man, this goes so far beyond rape to love. I dunno, maybe it'll miraculously get better, but even though it's just one chapter, it seems pretty clear that it'll be two people abusing him, then one of them will have a mild redemption arc and we'll act like he didn't do something awful. I can't stand this stuff, and it's just so common in yaoi.