moune's manga / #Yukue Moegi(4)

As much as I love cats and stories about them, the jokes here are mostly tacky and unfunny. Also where's Busako?

5 stars only because there are cats and hot older men in love.

I like the biker gang concept and the design of the main couple, but not enough to excuse the fact that it's a relationship based on grooming. Both characters look gorgeous and their history in the biking gang is interesting and innovative so it's a shame I can't bring myself to enjoy this: 1.5/5. Spin-off of Nirameba Koi. (2017-19).

Ryuunosuke is naturally intimidating, even more so when he puts on his death glare, a look that seems to intensify whenever he looks at Shima. Shima doesn't understand the cause of that stare, but soon finds out none of his guesses had even come close. Yukue Moegi is a good writer. Her portrayal of relationships and the affection, anxiety, and longing that come with them is natural and convincing, but she seems to have a strange penchant for slapping you with problematic relationships as if they were normal out of the blue. I love Ryuunosuke. He's the embodiment of what a loving marriage and a close-knit family can produce and nurture. He's affectionate (in his own way), mindful, kind, strong, fearless, and the list goes on, a charming young (involuntary) thug for sure. The story was enjoyable overall, although I found myself impatient with how much Shima unknowingly pressures Ryuunosuke (to stop fighting and to smile) at times. He's a bit bland and lacks backbone for my taste. If you don't want to spoil your enjoyment of this story skip vol.1, ch.6 (unrelated characters, rape, pedophilia). Decent, enjoyable: 3/5. (2015-23).