Despite its length, this one shot captures the drama of very flawed people -- which I find refreshing. A homophobic partner with a person needing also reciprocity. I feel sad for the other man, who become entangled with this couple's dysfunctional dynamic. I'm not a fan of the learning to love it only you lose it trope, but it does end satisfyingly. With a lot of loose ends, messy still, as is life.
Wow this manga feels like a literary short story with smut, like a Shirley Jackson or Flannery O'Connor. Symbolic in a way, a bit too straightforward but really well drawn.
One of the pioneers of Hunter-verse, with OP main lead. Art and fight scenes are spectacular, so hard to draw movement, and they aced it. Character development and plot-wise, pretty monotonous, everything conveniently falls on the character's lap; when things get hard he just magically becomes better or receives/finds a solution. Strategy isn't much the focus, apart from some dungeon groups.
No deep conflict or tension or relationship building (again, all the relationships are convenient; just a fight then subservience), until now I don't really know the personality of Sung Jinwoo, but it does hand you enough storying that gives you that escapist need. Reality is hard so escape to SL for a world where everything goes your way for once. Mid, but great work to the artists.
I love how daehan's prostate has his eyebrow haha so funny
For 5000 USD you can get the therapy you need for that Jinx bro. Like full rehab in a luxury resort in Thailand level.
Also, feeling plenty scared that the storyline's growing so homophobic, hoping Korean authors who write BL keep their values in check.
One of those (sadly) rare shoujos that beautifully touches on women's experiences (on work, clothing, reproductive health, menstruation, etc.), comfort, and equality. Embodies really strong female lead energy instead of the typical i-am-humble-but-naturally-pretty-wealthy-vengeful types of isekai with a plot that revolves only around getting a guy (often toxic dudes), that cares more of personal happily ever afters than poor peoples lives. (Yeah i get this is fantasy but im a poor working person so i like seeing experiences of working people more). Just refreshing, will miss this and her golden retriever boyfie.
Pretty cute but i wonder why a lot of shoujo female leads seems to have no hobbies for themselves, and that “life” only starts when some guy comes along. Meanwhile male leads would be playing sports, playing games, hanging a lot with friends, etc. even girls friendships center on the guy inspiring her, etc. just an observation, but growing to be a pet peeve.
Get fit for you hon, not for no one else (and if it’s important to your health). Otherwise, your soft plump body is gorgeous as it is—I’ll cry if they make him thin (though I empathize with this mindset), especially if it doesn’t empower him. His soul’s perfect enough.
How to destroy a good plot: rape, unnecessary trauma, gaslighting / diffusion of blame. No gun to his head while he did what he did.
Whether it's the mangaka or their publisher, it's sad how rape seems to be used as another literary device to push the plot "forwards". The manga could've just ended beautifully.
Gives the sense: you can write BL but not necessarily be an LGBT "ally". Screams homophobia to me.