I feel like, had this story been written by someone else, it wouldve been so muvh more imp...

yep. people tends to turn a blind eye to this author just because they like the artstyle. but the author really does seems to have weird tendencies. it's hard to enjoy any story that isn't horror from them

This coming from someone who has probably wrote mid-tier fanfic at best is hilarious.

Im not a writer lollllllll ur allowed to critique smth without actively doing that thing. Im sureee you loveeee every song youve ever listened to because ur a midtier singer at best XD or not one at all. Lol you u see how stupid ur argument is

go die

The difference between me liking music while not being a musician is not the same as you giving a "critique" on someone's writing style despite not being a writer yourself.

It's also immensely distasteful given that despite how much Syundei poured into their fans and readers they were inevitably chased off of their platforms by people who claimed to be "fans."

It's one thing to say the writing/genre isn't your cup of tea. It's another to say it should've been written by someone entirely different. Like, who tf would you even suggest rewrite this story if you're so knowledgeable on the craft lol

So. Writing is a form of art and so is music. You should be able to critique both without actually being one. I am actually knowledgeable in this subject lol. Not only as a reader but in an academic standpoint aswell as ive read multiple journal articles and books on this exact topic . Would you say the same for something like harry potter and jk rowling. Would it be a crime to suggest that her racial biases and antisemitism rhetoric impacts and influences the storyline / characters of her stories? That same logic can be applied here. While i never condoned the hate campaign against this mangaka,, which wasnt even an issue when i wrote this comment, just Because some people take criticism and turn it into bullying does not mean the baseline critique have no value. Yaoi and manga both deserve to be treated in the same regard that other types of writing do. It is important to understand how art is interpreted by the consumer of said art. My opinion is just as valid as any one elses. also this is a mangago comment section ur crazy dude

Genuinely god forbid i say pedophilia is bad

You're a fuckimg loser and a puriteen. go back to tiktok or wherever you koreaboos come from with your dumb ass pfps and whiney, complaints about FICTION. there's no actual pedophilia here. the fact you Gen alphas can't tell the difference between fiction and reality is the SCARIEST part of all. little fascists and book burners in the making. horrifying.

You're a fucking loser and a puriteen. go back to tiktok or wherever you koreaboos come from with your dumb ass pfps and whiney, complaints about FICTION. there's no actual pedophilia here. the fact you Gen alphas can't tell the difference between fiction and reality is the SCARIEST part of all. little fascists and book burners in the making. horrifying.

Lol the pedophiles are mad (^-^;

As a grown ass adult i think its okay for me to recognize when smth is harmful especially when thats the whole point of the story.. sorry im not jerking off to kids getting raped . Alsooo had i been a child,,,, me recognizing that a story is pedophilic would be.. worst.... like are these ppl okayyy....

Okay lassttt reply bc holy crap these idiots in my replies

There is a pedo in this story did u guys not read it? How the main antagonist raped little boys and killed them? Did you not read the story? How that is considered criminal even in this story? Your media comprehension skills are through the roof!!!! f(^ー^;). I hope ur able to get a college education cuz god knows u need it (^^;)

I havw no issue with their story which got them the backlash (ganbare! Netkama kun!) And read that years before it even got an anime (ToT). I think their affiliation with adult x child relationships is something that is apparent in all of their works, which is my opinion which im allowed to have. I liked this work for some aspects and the concept is interesting, but those affirmationed affiliations shine through in ways that take away from the message and storyline of the manga. Ive read stories that have uncomfortable and criminal plotlines and enjoyed them, aka castel haven which i mentioned... none of you have actually read my comment, because all i said was i thought the ending fell short and it felt unsatisfying genuinely i hope u all get help and sooo much therapy bc why is me saying pedophilia is bad making u tweak... holy crappppp

You literally say it yourself that he's an antagonist. He's literally called a demon and he's made to pay for his actions for an entire 80 years. You're sensitive and anti art if you think that this is problematic.

idk if its a fetish rather preference of writing about that topic because they has multiple that contain terrible dynamics between an adult and child, but the moral of the story is that these adults and those who take advantage of children are bad, right? none of them never romanticize, or give these stories happy endings for the adults

My point was that, i enjoyed the concept of this story, even with the conversation about the pedophilia, its just that this author does not do the whole critique aspect, and rather then it (the pedophilia) being the main point of harm it was the murders which obviously also is part. I just dont think it was written as well as it could be ans this author clearly has a tendency to portray pedophilic relationships without taking the steps to depict it as wrong.