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This is my all time favorite simply because it focuses on story and characters rather than the main couple. The character motivations and family drama are another level of interesting.
But that's not to say the main couple's not great as well...Horus stomps on every ml I've seen. Get you a man as good as Horus.
I don't know what to say about this manga because it makes me mentally insane for a few days after I read it. The too short plot is very intriguing, great concept. Kuroiwa is ethereal and terrifying, thus he's perfect for this and I adore him.
The art is also very beautiful, this author has a very recognizable and solid artstyle.
Incredibly good and nuanced take on such an uncomfortable subject?!
It's not preoccupied with making Kei a faceless indisputably true evil cardboard cutout. It takes the risk of putting him under a sympathetic light. Which, no matter how uncomfortable to some, is what makes this interesting in the first place.
Very mature commentary on the circle of abuse and how society treats victims of childhood sexual assault.
Mashallah this gets translated quicker I'm dying here
ABSOLUTE CINEMA
my first bl. Upon reread it became much better because I finally understood what was going on.
The second half really picked itself up. This author has the perfect knack for this sort of subject without making it have that sloppy fake-deep quality you get in most psychological yaoi.
Despite the fact that Fukusuke remains manipulative until the very end, you still see a more sympathetic view of his character. Is that because he wanted to present himself as a defanged dog to disarm Shou? Yes, but it doesn't make him any less pathetic.
im tired of pretending this isnt one of my favorite things ive ever read i dont care if its unfinished with 3 chapters and has a horrible translation you dont get it man this made me feel genuine discernible emotions unlike most bl ever. its so batshit insane and i love it. the horror is so well done and i also kinda bussed ok sorry im kind of a pervert like that. i advise everyone to go buy the authors work from their online store. i did. its in japanese and i dont know japanese. but go do it.
ENNEAD