Hokazono's art is showcased in his masterful use of black spaces and his interesting panelling. It helped him in showing the emotional gravity of a scene and the multitude of grief not shown in in Rok's face. He also does this for Chihiro in Kagurabachi.
Not to mention, his dynamic action scenes are done without clutter.
I like that his narrative style is not rushed. His exposition is enough that would make you care about the Rok's motivation that leave you wanting more.
All in all this is the perfect one-shot that showcases what Hokazono's is capable of and what he prioritizes in his writing.
I need more word building lore please pleeeaaaase
And Hakuhiro/Chihaku PLEASE
The ending good and sweet but too rushed. I wouldn't have felt this way if the creator did not raise questions about the following:
1. Origin of the System
2. Karyan's route conclusion
3. Karyan and Ilya's family drama
4. Sears
5. Fortune Teller
6. Overwhelming amount of Mana
7. Source of the game
8. The line between Game and Reality
9. Why the fuck is there only one woman in the whole manhwa
10. And other inquiries analogous to the foregoing.
Ikr, there r so many plot holes and it's so obvious that the ending was rushed like, there are stories where the endings are also rushed but this is the most obvious rushed ending Ive read.
it was cancelled so having an end at all is a blessing. the novels do answer most of these questions, but they're only available in sk sadly.
That's a shame. I would have loved to read more of it.
I didn’t realize abt the only woman thing but ur right his mother is like the only female character
do any of yall know if this has a novel? or is it just the manhwa
They answered that there is one, but it's just available in Korea
It makes me wonder if my childhood love would have ended the same way if I realized my feelings earlier. I would have done anything to pursue it. Or if maybe she would.
But I guess the reason it didn't is because, unlike Kazu and Moto, She and I didn't love each other enough to stay. Whether it's romantic or otherwise.
Kou's trauma and Eito's sexual discovery is so relatable I can't count how many times I've nodded my head. Their drama is also real af bc I've been there and it's so relieving seeing something happen the same way and ending on a very happy note unlike mine
The fact that the ultimate goal of the antagonist is to give him a harem end means that such route is the most vile and evil route!
I really like how this manga is poking fun or dare I say-- mocking-- at the harem genre itself. As shown in how the villain plays author by staging scenarios to deepen romantic bonds. Letting Hikaru know that those instances are inauthentic and tainted with malicious intent. Which he is so desperately avoiding. Since what inspired him to want to get married is seeing the people around him fall in love organically and cosmically. It would actually be a thematic masterpiece for an mc of a supposedly "straight" harem to end up with the femboy (lol). You know, the one who knows him, cares about him and is the who has shown to care about Hikaru's happiness.
I just hope that the mangaka cares enough about the girls to gave them their own sense of agency at the end of the manga. So far they do have distinct personalities and have character developments that does not entirely rely on impressing the guy. Their main dillema revolves around missed opportunities and timing.
I WANT THIS! THIS LOVE THIS RELATIONSHIP AND YES EBEN THIS SEX! WTFFFFFFFF
I thought for sure that he is truly a bird in a cage letting the world pass him by but NOOOOO. He is fighting in his on way! Along with going to therapy and getting a part-time job-- he is also gathering evidence and looking for ways to get his own justice in the way he can. The slow reveal from him being a damsel in distress character to someone who really wants his own life to change for the better and taking matters that he can in his own hands is so good. I'm very much impressed.
I can't wait to see how the creator reveals the rest of the story.
It was a really nice surprise!