Personally, I'm a bit dissapointed, but I don't hate the ending. It feels more realistic after all.
What bothers me is the fact that Kou doesn't seem to be angry after realizing Ao was hiding the truth all that time. I'd be furious. After his memory loss he was helpless, like a newborn child and he trusted Ao the most (not only his lover but more importantly his childhood friend!). That was wrong. I can't even imagine how Ao could live with that burden, fearing Kou would find out the truth and eventually reject him.
Kou was even worse, cheating all the time, promising this would never happen again... I don't think he really loved Ao, who was just convenient for him. He even admits he loves Mikuni. After all Ao deserved better.
Well, as I said, it feels more realistic though. It's a good story, not all lovey-dovey. I kinda hoped Kou would end up with Mikuni, but well...
I think Kou, in the end, chose Ao because of the nine years that he helped and also as a form of retribution for all the times he betrayed Ao.
See, the relationship between Mikuni and Kou should not have been too long (I suppose) after Mikuni believed what everyone was saying and did not seek the truth. If Mikuni really loved Kou, he would have run after him.
I get it, but I think it would have been better if Kou chose Ao, because he loved him, not because of his sense of guilt (their whole relationship was based on that). And I realize they've been together for a long time (while his relationship with Mikuni was brief). That's why I said it's more realistic that way.
We don't know (as far as I remember) if it was possible for Mikuni to find out the truth.
In the end, I believe that Kou loved both of them, but in different ways. His relationship with Ao was steady, but he was extremely attracted to Mikuni who was his type. I realize though that in real life one wouldn't end up with their first love (or even their "type" ;p), but still... Yaoi is always an idealized version of reality, that's why I'm complaining about the story ╮(￣▽￣)╭
Reminds me of Northern Exposure. So cute and heartwarming.
what's Northern exposure... is it a manga? is it good?ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
Unfortunately it's not manga, but a TV series about a young physician from NYC who is sent to a small town in Alaska in order to pay back his school expenses. I watched it as a kid and loved it, so that's why I'm a bit nostalgic about this show. In fact, these two have not much in common, except the profession of the main characters and location (small, isolated town).
I guess, it's just my subjective feeling, that's all :)
I think it is Ore Ni Koi Shite Dousunda by Yoneda Kou. http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/ore_ni_koi_shite_dousunda/mf/v01/c001/3/
Thanks for your reply. It does look similar indeed (that's why I'm asking cause I just loooove Yoneda Kou), but that's not it. I've found this manga but I can't read the artist's name. The title is "Please let me know" http://www.gentosha-comics.net/book/label/cat7/lr/603122.html I've got one name (at least I think so)- it's Shiira Gou, but I still don't know the second one. I hope sb can read it for me.
Google translate says the author is Tsuyoshi shiira and Grunt Rihate (maybe the artist)
Manga:Oshiete kudasai (Please tell me)
Artists: Gou Shiira and Isaki Rika
I'm Japanese so... er.. glad to be of service, I guess!
Thank you so much!!! You've just made my day. I owe you one.
No problem! Happy to help out a fellow reader!
Sorry.. but is this manga available here?? I haven't been able to find it. Not here, or other sites. Not through google. Just wondering if it's been translated... it looks interesting. :}
I'd appreciate any more information since looking under the artist names only finds 1 title.. "Hatsujoukei Drags" and looking under "Oshiete kudasai" only seems to find a Shoujo title by a completely different author.
It hasn't been translated yet (as far as I know). Maybe it's too soon (this manga is from 2013).
I wasn't able to find any manga by Isaki Rika either. What a pity, the art looks really good...
Ahh~ That is too bad. Thank you for letting me know! :) I'll have to keep an eye out for it in the future.
I couldn't stop laughing. Just kept thinking about Hellmann's mayonnaise
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LOL SAME WE SHOULD BE FRIENDS
Yes, totally- pervs should stick together ^^
Lol.. "pervs should stick together" (≧∀≦)
Apparently with "mayonnaise"
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Ps. Sry XDD
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Now I can't stop thinking about Craft Olive Oil Mayonnaise...