lotsabytes's manga / #tragedy(71)

Cradle of Imae

Complete | Mum, RaYuan | 2000 released

This was one hell of a dark intense and twisted ride. The art is superb, the plot is intricate and the storytelling is vivid and gives you so many details and lore in these few chapters! At first it’s all a bit too much but then gradually it cools down and pulls you into this haunting supernatural world. Imae is absolutely a gorgeous character and I love the way ryujin is portrayed. The climax in that chapter 30 was very powerful! It leaves us begging for season 2. I can’t wait to see how this unfolds.

Banana Fish

Complete | yoshida akimi | 1986 released
2020-10-22 05:27 marked

This is downright the most heartbreaking anime i have evrr watched. Ash is the most incredible characyer i have found in BL world. He has survived hell, he calls out rape and sexual assault and multiple other heinous crimes that people have committed against them. He and eiji have the most beautiful bond ever. I love their interactions and how they save each other over and over again. Eiji is also an incredible character who is the light of ash's life. the supporting casts are equally as amazing. i dont have words to describe how profound and tragic and beautiful this anime and manga is. it is impossible to convey. The ending is what i hate absolutely cannot accept. other than that everything is incredible.

Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai

Ongoing | yoneda kou | 2011 released
2020-10-24 02:11 marked

A masterpiece. This is a fuckinh masterpiece. After watching the movie , which was sublime, I NEEDED to read this even if it’s ongoing. The story and plot are so well crafted, every chapter keeps you hooked and breathless for more. There is anticipation, mystery, angst, darkness, and yes. Love. Discoveries. Doumeki and yashiro are both incredibly beautiful in appearance and they’re both so intricately made. Yashiro especially has a darker side to him and it’s a wonder seeing him transform, develop, mess up and in cycle back through the same thing stronger than ever. The sex scenes were so well drawn too. The first time found Doumeki and yashiro went all the way, I was awed. It was honestly the best and most intense sex scene I had seen in a long time if not the best. The depiction of raw sexuality, trauma, an intense yakuza world and an abundance of solid supporting characters give this manga even better elevation. After the time skip, every chapter had me dying for the next, I can’t go on enough about how amazing this story is. There’s still so much more to come! Honestly can’t wait for the next update and praying it comes soon!

Stigma

Complete | Marloong | 2000 released
2020-10-28 15:03 marked

Traumatizing, hellishly brutal, a very ugly face of humanity is shown in this manhwa as well as the good side, the healing, the power and strength of humans. I’m in awe of elena, boris sister. She inspires me and all of us. Sehyun is a wonder bc he survived all the brutal hell that has been inflicted on him. And oh he found love and courage. He found his worth. Boris changed and had redemption. My only gripe is the excessive rape and kidnappings and shit. But perhaps it is more common than I know of. I also wanted that fucking Michael to die a painful death or be reduced to shit but he’s alive and kicking. That was the big issue I had. Otherwise, this is a symbol of strength, specifically, sehyun, that we can survive. We can love. We are worth something

Jika Renai Chuudoku

Complete | monden akiko | 2013 released
2020-10-29 23:10 marked

Yukiya is bae. Ugh this damn hideomi is not the brightest. Wish his character had more redemption and depth but I gues I’m just salty about him leaving home and living that kind of life glad they ended up together. Amazing art!

Tonari No Kare

Complete | Kinoshita Keiko | 2007 released
2020-10-30 02:35 marked

Very harshly realistic take on grieving, loss and guilt. I found yoshihiko quite interesting as he has closed himself off and has so many layers and shells. It’s understandable that he won’t love matsuki like how he loves him. It’s gonna take time for him to heal. He wasn’t in a relationship or anything so honestly he can have an active sex life to keep himself company. No problem with that. The ending definitely could have been better. Felt good open ended and unsatisfactory Overall this was good.

Kashinfuu

Complete | tateno makoto | 2006 released
2020-10-31 21:07 marked

This was some twisted incest shit man! Gorgeous art tho. And the plot is quite alright!

2ban-me no Alpha

Complete | Shibue yofune | 2019 released
2020-11-22 19:31 marked

The story is beautiful and the art is gorgeous as well. A good take on tragedy and moving on. Only part I disliked was the noncon almost rape situation. Even if it’s omega verse idk it’s just not right. Overall loved the development and how everything unfolded. And they got to be happy with a kid to boot so it really is wholesome

Retro BL

Complete | HAREYA Umako,Haruta,MARUKIDO Maki,MAYAMA Rika,Mushiba,PSYCHE Delico,Shimaji,Syundei,Tokishiba,YUKIMICHI Ouji | 2017 released
2020-12-21 18:05 marked

This was a very good mix of a collection of stories. There’s fantasy, there’s romance, there’s old tropes and new ones. Pretty enjoyable for sure!

Koi to wa Yobenai

Complete | eda yuuri,MACHIYA Hatoko | 2010 released
2021-01-03 20:58 marked

This is one of the best yaoi I’ve read as of recent times. The story started off well, there’s so much build up, so m much tenderness and sheer depth to the story! Ei and his kind gentleness and strength will amaze me. Junpei with his scars and his love will always strike me hard. Sagan was amazing and his tragic pain just hurts you right away. I truly wish him and kitani get their closure. I believe they will end up together as it is meant to be. The plot unfolds very well and the story gets so intricate, fraught with misunderstandings and very realistic mistakes that are made in vulnerable times. After that there is forgiveness, healing and confrontations which bring positive outcomes. Truly blessed to have read this manga. It gives you hope. It gives you strength.