Okay I just read this today but I have kinda mixed feelings so far.
This trope is actually one of my absolute favs, so when I started reading I was sooooo into it. I love when they know each other in real life but unknowingly are friends in a game. LOVE IT. But they didn't really handle the trope in a way that I like. I think my biggest issue is that the relationship they have online feels way too casual and unimportant, especially for Yeowoon. He wasn't excited to meet him in real life, basically got coaxed into it, and it wasn't exciting at ALL. What's the exciting part about finding out your unimportant friend online who you don't even want to meet is someone you like irl? It's just disappointing how it all ended up, because it was so nice to see them open up to each other and get to know each other online. But it's as if the author had a change of heart and just totally focused on the real life relationship instead and just kinda abandoned the whole relationship they had online. Maybe it's just me who feels this way but I just expected way more out of this whole manhwa.
Buuuut for the positives I actually absolutely fell in love with Yeowoon. He's such a fun and lovable character and his dynamic with Jigu is chefs kiss!!
I think the author want to emphasize their age gap dynamic (as the older one tends to didn't take online things seriously and the younger one easily getting attached to online things). Yeowoon looks more composed as the mature one in their relationship and it's just his character—he can't express his emotion as open as Jigu.
Actually I'm quite relate to Yeowoon, I have been in his position (the meet up things with friends online, not the romance one) and my reaction just "oh wow, so what after this" because I tend to seperate online things and rl things. I mean he's cheering their online interactions, just rl is more important sooo yeah?
The duality of Jigu persona also play important role in this story. His online personality is more cheerful and flirtatious than his rl persona which are innocent and easily get flustered. In early chapter we always meet the flirtatious "Earthstar", so in this latest chap the author want to explore his flustered "Jigu" side
I actually really love their dynamic and I don't mind at all that they show different parts of themselves online versus their real life. What makes me disappointed is the way their relationship unraveled in relation to the online one. The online relationship just wasn't that important to yeowoon in the end, and I didn't like that. Like, isn't the fun and exciting part supposed to when they finally realize who they are or when they finally meet irl? But if Yeowoon doesn't value his relationship with Earthstar that much then that revelation and meeting just becomes... bland? He didn't even WANT to meet him HAHA
Although I'm also a little surprised that Dooshik did these things to Jooha, did you guys seriously think Dooshik was a green flag before? He was never a green flag he just didn't go to the extent of raping his partner LMAO.
He wasn't a green flag, true, but he wasn't this, whatever this is, either. That is why everyone is so surprised/disappointed.
Yeah, that's what I said in my comment so I'm not coming for the people being surprised and disappointed (I was too). I'm just addressing the comments saying he was a green flag when he obviously wasn't.
QUESTION!! Has this been marinated enough to read yet?? Like are they an established couple?? (No spoilers pls) Or should I wait? I wanna read it so bad rip
I binge read the first season a couple weeks ago. While it does end in quite a cliffhanger, I think that it does close an arc in their relationship and opens a new path for them. They are already a couple that solidly loves each other, but their relationship isn't the healthiest since blond guy doesn't want to seem vulnerable in front of his bf and on the other hand the dark hair guy has serious attachment and trust problems. Anyways, I do think it's a good time for you to start reading since the 2nd season release is approaching and you'll be able to think about the story before more chapters start coming out :)
Thank you for telling me!! I might start it soon then heheheh
Loved it! Such a cute heartwarming story. Perfect when you just want some fluff. That being said, what the fuck was up with the 2nd couple? Literally without any build up whatsoever they break up and do a 8 year time skip??? Where the hell did that even come from??? I didn't really enjoy the 2nd couple to begin with, I kinda wish it was excluded all together and either focused more on the first or just ended earlier. But when they suddenly threw that in there it just killed off whatever sliver of an interest had left for them lmao.
After finally giving this a try I have to say I'm not really feeling it that much at all. The plot is fun and I love the Taekjoo, he's the light of this manhwa!! Zhenya is VERY pretty but he doesn't stand out to me personality wise. But the biggest issue I'm having with this manhwa is not even the rape, it's the lack of chemistry between the main characters?? I don't feel the romantic or even sexual tension between them at all. It's so subtle and small that I can barely grasp it. And that makes the relationship between them very hard to enjoy.
Idk, maybe the novel will change how I feel about it (so far it hasn't but we'll see as I continue reading lmao).
I'm really not happy about all these dumbasses in the comments spoiling banana fish ending. Thanks for that!!!!!!
Something I learned "ALWAYS BE PREPARED WHEN READING ANY TYPE OF COMMENTS" !. Read with caution! ╥﹏╥. I remember when avengers end game came out, I was so excited! I was reviewing a restaurant in Google maps when some fuck head ruined the ending for me ! I was so shocked and I teared up holding myself （/TДT)/. ALWAYS tread with caution. Try reading the titles and how to skip spoiler comments if possible（/TДT)/
I do proceed with caution tho. I mean why would i ever suspect banana fish spoilers in a random BL manhwa comment section? Google maps? Dang LMAO it sucks when people can't keep these things to themselves, or at least give a spoiler warning.
I hate spoilers too but low-key that’s so funny, Google maps? You’re not safe anywhere
YES !! Imagine my shock !! GOOGLE MAPS that basterd did it on purpose (╯°Д °)╯╧╧
At least here it's all about the same topics ╥﹏╥ I'm not saying it doesn't count. I'm saying I can see it coming because it happened to me a few times. But I try to run the moment I see any names
At the time I was sooo furious! I kept cursing that basterd for a while. So much so I didn't even go watch it at the movie theatre. Just waited until it came out on some site ╥﹏╥ . But NOW, yes It makes me laugh. but it's still upsets me but like you said, I learned that nowhere is safe
Finishing a manhwa this good in just a day is so painful and empty, but I enjoyed every single second. I don't want to let it go yet!! It was definitely not what I expected when I first started reading, but in the best way.
Finishing Pearl Boy reminded me of how much I love and prefer enthusiastic consent over non-con (feels like I've been finding nothing but non-con lately and I'm tired of it!!!).
I almost gave up on this one the first few chapters because I just wasn't feeling it, but I'm sooooooooo happy I didn't!! It was such a easy-going and sweet story with just the right amount of drama and angst. Absolutely lovely!! And I really liked all the characters! I can see how much love the author put into them.