axelmania's manga / #ongoing(925)

idk why i like this so much, but i really do. ill try to think about it properly once this is complete. part of it is the more nuanced take on the effect of homophobia on gay people. both leads struggle to define their relationships and make romantic advances, in fear of breaking a boundary and hurting someone, or even moreso of being rejected, because theyve been given the message that initiating a gay relationship would be exactly that.

You can see the horror roots of this author in the scenes where the boundary of life and death become thinner: the grandfather's imagination of his wife, and Nana's struggle with consciousness on top of the mountain. Paradoxically I appreciate as another commenter said how well they manage to keep destructive bugs from seeming disgusting, and bring out all of their behaviors in an interesting and neutral way. The side part about fan clubs and idols does seem out of place, but I think that's the beauty of an author putting together the different things they like into one work. What tender relationships they all have, both platonic and romantic.

apparently theres some gay shit in this lol