Can anyone explain to me what Johnny’s past really was? Especially the flashbacks he keeps getting. I got a bit confused ever since the reveal at the ending…
Let me start by saying that everything Im sharing comes from spending many years on this site, observing patterns across multiple accounts, and reading user reports. Im not the dev, mod, or admin but Ive had experience with systems which is why I can answer your “whys” and “what ifs”
THIS IS THE SITUATION
Jan19 - Bto closes
⠀⠀⠀*start of traffic surge to Mgo
⠀⠀⠀*some features have slowed down a bit
Jan24 - Mgo goes down
⠀⠀⠀*caused by backend updates or overloaded servers
Jan26 - Mgo comes back up
⠀⠀⠀*site is online again but very buggy: missing lists, random logouts, slow pages, no notifications, etc
⠀⠀⠀*this is when the system started gradually restoring lists
WHY IS THE SITE SO BUGGY
- Mgo uses separate parts for different things. One to SAVE your manga data (aka database/the memory), another one to DISPLAY your saved Manga data (aka UI/what you see), and another one for your browser/session data (aka cookies, login state, etc/this also connects the database and ui). When everything is working properly, these three systems stay in sync (eg. when you save a manga, it will show up in your list right away)
The system will communicate with Database, like hey this is the user that logged in go tell UI the things they should display. So Database will tell UI, like hey based on what's given to me, these are the saved data that belongs to this user, these are what you should display. HOWEVER, because of the gradual restoring of lists (which puts a heavy load on the site), the System, UI, and Database are not able to communicate properly, so theyre not in sync. This is why we’re encountering the issues
I DON'T GET NOTIFICATIONS
- since the System, UI, and Database are not in sync, Mgo cant correctly link your acc to your saved mangas so notifs dont show up/update properly. This is temporary and should be fixed when the system is in sync again
WHY DO I KEEP GETTING LOGGED OUT
- Mgo keeps track of your login/session info. But if this isnt tracked properly, Mgo may log you out randomly/repeatedly
WHERE DID MY LIST GO
- Your mangas are not deleted. Theyre still saved in the database. Mgo is gradually restoring everyone’s list from the oldest to most recent marked mangas. Follow this post to get notified about updates: https://www.mangago.me/home/mangatopic/21092806/
WILL I GET MY LIST BACK
- YES. Do note that while your list is coming back, you might notice some things are off:
⠀⠀⠀*all mangas going into Already Read even if theyre originally marked as Want to read or Reading
⠀⠀⠀*deleted mangas showing up again
⠀⠀⠀*missing notes/summaries
⠀⠀⠀*only rated mangas showing for some users
(I can explain why but it will be too long for this FAQ. idk how to explain without sounding too technical so i might also have to explain the basic terms. You can ask in the comments if youre curious)
I ADDED NEW MANGAS TO MY EMPTY LIST, WILL IT OVERWRITE THE OLD ONE
- if you ADD NEW mangas while the site is restoring, your new list will stay. And your original list will be added back on top of it once its fully restored. But if you RE-ADD EXISTING mangas, it will update the original date of when the manga was added, tags, and summaries/little notes you originally had for it. its usually best to wait and let the restoration finish before making lots of changes
WHY DO OTHERS HAVE THEIR MANGAS BACK ALREADY, WHILE MINE IS STILL MISSING
- think of this like we're reading through a giant BOOK of everyone’s manga list, arranged by the exact time each manga was added (aka timestamps). Each timestamp is like a page in the book, and we read them from the oldest timestamps to the newest. Right now, we are reading timestamps from Feb 2022 (as of writing this post), so any timestamp dated later than Feb 2022 wont appear YET
If your lists are still completely EMPTY, there are 2 possible reasons:
One is that its about “activity”, not account age. So even if you joined in 2016, but you didnt add any manga until 2023, your list wont appear until the system reaches the timestamps for 2023. The second reason is, since the system is very busy right now, it sometimes hits a blurry page and has to skip to keep moving. This doesnt mean your data is gone. It just means the system needs to go back for a second run once the "main reading" is done
HOW SOON WILL THEY COMEBACK / WHEN IS THE RESTORATION EXPECTED TO FINISH
- how soon your lists fully comes back depends on how far along we are in the “book” and how many timestamps we still need to read. If yours already started to appear again then thats a good sign. it means your account is already in the queue and the rest should continue to come back (gradually, not all at once)
If theres another run, expect anywhere from a few extra hours to about one extra day. A full second pass could push it to Feb 4–5, but a partial cleanup run would likely finish around Feb 2–3.
IS THERE A WAY TO EXPORT MY LIST
- heres one way to export your lists: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Drj0CviUhrAmZlU-DC-AtxGFQoH1_PYQ81b2Vzu82w/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.acjitdw8v0h thank @Gurl for this solution by following/sending them a message. This is their account: https://www.mangago.me/home/people/3402357/home/
IMPORTANT: WHEN TO CONTACT SUPPORT
- PLEASE WAIT. Do not email the devs yet. The system needs to make several runs to load everyone's data correctly. Most of the current issues should fix themselves after the full restoration process is done. Give it at least 2 weeks from now.
If after everything finishes and youre still seeing clear errors in your marked mangas, report them to [email protected]
If possible, keep a small log of your observations and what you did, such as:
⠀⠀⠀*whether you re-added, edited, or deleted mangas during restoration
⠀⠀⠀*any repeated issues (random logouts, missing notifs, errors, etc.)
⠀⠀⠀*the other specific errors you noticed
Simply put, keep a log of WHAT YOU DID/OBSERVED and WHEN (use GMT or if in your local time, specify your timezone). The more specific your report is, the easier it is for the devs to trace what went wrong. It helps them replicate your actions so they can actually find and fix the problem
Here's an example log:
2026-01-26 9PM: I noticed my list went missing
2026-01-28 2AM: my list is restoring up to 67
2026-01-28 9PM: I added 10 mangas to my Already Read
2026-01-30 6PM: my restored mangas is stuck at 67
2026-01-31 10AM: my list count is increasing again. It restored up to 83
2026-01-31 7PM: I added 3 mangas to my Want to Read
EDIT TO ADD: Youre welcome yall (i cant reply to each one of you youre too many ) Im just glad I could help clarify things! Ask away if you have more questions so I can keep updating this community-notes for everyone! (づ￣ ³￣)づ
But I still find his actions in chapter 4 a bit iffy tho. Welp! Their relationship is a work in progress throughout the story, but it’s a fact that they’ve really loved each other eversince
The discourse about their ages in the comments below made me laugh, I never really thought about that and now I’m thinking hard on it too
Maybe I just miss Eruri and the blonde hair x black hair was enough to make me remember them
Anyway, I love this story. The MCs are so smitten for each other it’s just lovely to see :(( Live a long life you, guys! Yamamoto can stay with me :))
Why is the rating so low? Loved this a lot. It’s the type of manga that’s so fictional and unrelatable in the best way (that’s what makes me love it!)
I’m glad the conflicts were solved before they turned into a major problem. I hope these two live a long life together! (That comment saying they know the house of the MCs stink made me laugh I hope not)
I started this manhwa years ago but never tried to read it when it was still updating. I forced myself to let it marinate so I can save myself from the pain of cliffhangers…
Then this year, I decided to reread it, saw that season 1 was complete (?!!) then realized it hasn’t been updated since 2024 No regrets in finally reading the whole thing though!
Season 1 was so awesome. I have no words to describe it rn, but I’m satisfied ;) Now, I’ll try to read the novel since I’m curious abt how it actually differs from the webtoon hehe
I hope there’s no 2nd ML so the story can actually focus on developing the relationship between the main characters T^T
I know Roy didn’t have any bad intentions and his sense of boundaries may be a little botched, but I’m happy they worked it out (their way atleast) in the end! Hoping for more fluff in ppatta’s next work
I want to give the both of them hugs… I think the reason why this story hit me hard in the heart is how it tackled flaws. Each character had them regardless of what their background was, and yet those flaws didn’t solely define them. It made me realize that flaws within us will always exist, but it doesn’t mean it will cause us to be unworthy to be seen and loved—instead, it’s what causes us to be even more deserving of it.
I deeply appreciate the open ending of this story. Usually, these type of endings leave me frustrated and confused, but right now, I’m happy because I’m free to interpret it the way I want to. The love between Ishida and Onishi is beautiful as is in a platonic light, especially with how their friendship is founded by how they’re each other’s strength. I like to believe, however, that over time, they become lovers as well. Maybe they even adopted a child years later . It’s not that far fetch given the textless panels, and out of all the probabilities, this one is my favorite.
I hope that in their fictional world, all the characters have finally found happiness in some way! Happy I read this today. I feel like I can breathe a little clearer :))
I’ve read this quite a few times over the years and I still get hooked each time. I think it helps that I’m a bit older each time I do reread since my perspective on the story changes and becomes more clear.
NOTE: English isn’t my first language so if you’re reading this, I hope I don’t give you a headache…
1. Ie
- I love him as an MC so much, especially with how I can relate with him emotionally. He’s a normal human who’s definitely shielded by plot armor if you think about it, but I wouldn’t have it any other way either.
- His photographic memory was sort of forgotten as the story progressed to its end, but it was still utilized in subtle ways like how he remembers where the wires of the building were and where the cradle was despite being blown up.
- It pains me to see him carry all of the trauma and sorrow from everything that happened at the cradle, especially losing Natsume and Yamabiki, but despite how confusing the last chapter was, I’m glad that it seems his emotional baggage was lessened.
- A really great friend :(( I’ll leave this at that.
2. Kazu
- A character whose appearances decreased as the story progressed, but I found myself being relieved whenever he pops up still cute and alive from time to time.
- I deeply appreciate his presence at the end of the story. It’s as if he was Ie’s pillar, and I’m just glad they had each other before, during, and after everything.
3. Yamabiki
- Definitely a freaky guy—that’s how I remember his character each time I reread this story. I love him despite it though, that’s what makes him a special and weirdly lovable character.
- His entire existence is still a mystery to me, especially since his capabilities wasn’t given much clarification. I get that he was struck by an immense amount of radiation, but a normal human wouldn’t survive that… What happened to him way before meeting Kiriyu that made him the way he is? Why did the people in the lab seem to worship him?
- I honestly forgot about his mother, so reading that earlier made my stomach churn with unease and disgust. How could she do that to her son… to a child? And it pains me to see how Yamabiki still thought of her in his final moments (in this story at least since I read comments saying he reappears in the sequel)
- A bisexual icon most of all!
4. Natsume
- He’s just a little boy :(( He was born in such a cruel world, and it makes me think of how strong he is for being able to withstand everything that’s happened to him.
- Sometimes it slips my mind how he’s still a child age-wise because of his physical appearance…
- It’s so unclear to me whether or not he really met with Ie in the last chapter. I like to believe that they did meet and talk just so I can say the three of them had closure before parting ways for good :(
- If Natsume is alive, I hope he’ll get to live. Live in the sense that he’ll get to experience new positive things that he wasn’t able to during his rushed childhood. If he’s with Yamabiki, then I hope they’ll enjoy life with each other’s company and face less gore.
5. Izumi
- His whole character made me go ‘erm…’ and I can’t seem to explain why... I don’t hate him though. I just view him as a fleeting character since he was suddenly killed off.
- At first, he made an impression on me because I found him handsome, but after telling the MCs his past, my interest lessened.
- Maybe because I found how he lusted after Natsume’s mom a bit weird, though I do get it was for the plot. Without him, there wouldn’t be a Natsume who was able to mitigate the existence of the masters. Maybe because I partly blame him for his father’s death even if I don’t want to feel this way because he was just a teenager who had no idea what the cradle was for exactly.
6. Writing about Women
- Similar to Apocalypse no Toride, I think the mangaka is yet to write and incorporate good female characters to their works. I do consider Natsume’s mother as a good one, but I found her very sexualized throughout the story.
- I plan to read the sequel soon after giving my mind a break from the gore. Hopefully, there’s improvement there!
All in all, I love this manga so much. Definitely one of my treasured stories :)) I hope to reread again soon, and maybe even buy physical copies of the manga if they become available in my country<3
Just do it yourself??? Those things you’re holding looks too grotesque I’m gonna cry
WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT THING FUCKING Q I’m so scared and disgusted that even Milton’s cuteness can’t get rid of my nausea. I’m gonna cry it looked so terrible
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Long comment (might be a rant atp idk anymore)
I dislike the antagonist so much that even if I just read all the chapters in one go, I don’t even remember his fuckass name Armani?? Normani?? Well, irrelevant to me either way
I hate how he might even be a supposed 2nd male lead. I sure hope to the highest level that his murderous psycho ass is NOT! Having a past with Felix does not mean shit since it wasn’t even a good one. Get your rotten on the inside carcass away from here
Only redemption I can see for this Romani guy (my gut tells me this is the correct name and I would hate that so I hope I got his name wrong still) is if he gets railed by someone to submission and redemption or smth. Sorry I don’t make the rules here
Sidenote:
Felix, baby please stay safe I don’t know why I’m so worried over your pretty fictional self so much right now But yeah all in all, interesting story so far!
I just hope Felix gets on with Seven because he at least likes him in some way. I hate the idea that he lets other men have their way with him because of low self worth because of his past maybe? Or I don’t even know anymore I’m gonna stop stressing over this
See you in a few months!!
I don't know how I feel about seeing K's eggs cooked... And his past is so dark yet it's told like it's just a normal walk in the park. Though, given the premise of the plot and how it's told since chapter 1, I guess I shouldn't be this shocked everytime I read an update
Love how resilient the MC is so far ! Just hope there won’t be any romance, especially sexualized content ‘til the end (personal preference) or I’d be thrown off a bit
I thought Guwon was innocent and simply following rules because he thinks it's a good thing to do but
He makes me feel so uncomfortable that I want to just punch his face whenever he's on screen. I want the FL and ML's relationship to develop well but I feel like atp, the plot's still in the complicated, conflict and angst stage
Genuinely curious what's up with him. Is he an antagonist like the scientist? I don't think so since said scientist obviously treats him badly...
When he saw what happened between Little A and M, what was going on in his head. Why did he keep following Little A after that incident?
I think it's either he misses Mr. A and is interested in Little A because he smells like him / Likes M the cow dad / Likes Little A just because
Sorry for the brainrot but this really has me hooked so far HWHSHWHS