I think the author was trying, but man do the misconceptions really shine.
Like someone that's fed up with racism being rampant in America is not going to have any expectations for the cops to still be good.
Fuck them pigs.
The racism and stuff in this is really annoying and rubs me the wrong way most of the time(￣ー￣)
At least Ryo is understanding and doesn't say weird racist shit. Dee needs to stfu tho.
As far as Bikky and his hair goes I don't think the author knows how mixed people work lmao Σ('◉⌓◉’)
Using that as an example, it honestly gets to a point where it's just so bad it's kind of funny I am sad to say
Like my gay ass is laughing my ass off a little bit about the idea of a ten year old calling a cop a faggot ʅ
But man the art style change is throwing me off. Like Takano's face looks like a kids now???? I get that authors wanna avoid the dreaded "90s yaoi proportions" but like adults do have longer faces.
When it comes to the HR violations in this, I think y'all are taking the tone way too seriously ;-; The author literally goes out of their way to mention several times that you should not do what the main character does in real life. The main character is meant to be kind of an ass, that's the point. That's like the bulk of the jokes in this. If that isn't your thing, I get it though.
However I personally thought this manga was hilarious though. It reminds me a bit of the comedy in Aitsu no Daihonmei, Honto Yajuu, and Saiki K (also lowkey American Dad). Where absurd shit just happens, every character is a little insane, and you just kinda roll with the punches. The "normal average joe" characters are funny because of how nonchalant they are about the crazy situations they are put in. The joke is that no normal person would act this normally in this situation. This is one story you just kinda have to turn your brain off for, and then it's pretty fucking funny.
Also if you're hesitant on reading this because you're worried they don't acknowledge the main characters wife, dw she's basically a co-main character. I was actually pleasantly surprised by the depth she was given as a character. BL authors do female side characters dirty a lot of the time, especially if they're an "obstacle" to the main couple, but this was honestly a refreshing breath of fresh air. She isn't evil and she also gets her own love interest.
Like I thought there'd be more Cat and Mouse chasing each other down plot stuff going on. I mean I guess the story wants to differentiate itself from Red Candy, but it just feels depressing for Rian at this point. Like I think the only people who would find this series appealing at this point is people that have rape/torture fantasies or some shit.
I swear if they do some bs like showing Enzo having a bad childhood to try and shake sympathy out of us/ Rian, I'm dropping ts for good.
I will probably still keep up with it just for the slight glimmer of hope that Rian stabs Enzo in the fucking face or gets bloody revenge in some other way.
Until then I'll probably just keep hating and hate-reading.