It starts off promising. I loved how the MC was very logical and focused yet also quite vulnerable. His relationship with Jihyuk is cute and really the only highlight of the whole work, imo. The side characters are utterly disappointing, whether they're evil or "good". They exist to make a statement and that's about it.
The ML, Woon, is very not likeable, admirable, or interesting. The author does a poor job of explaining his motivations as a character or even developing him well. His entrance into the story felt like the author wanted an office romance, but the dichotomy between the survival and the office scenes just felt jarring and I wondered why we were even there.
If this was based on a novel, it's a disappointing adaptation. The art was disappointing, as well.
Ultimately, I'm here for the romance and I loved the setting. I powered through despite the unlikeable ML, because I rarely ever like MLs, so that's normal for me. But the romance was completely disappointing. If you like toxic romances, maybe you'll like this? But I get a sense that the author isn't even aware of how toxic the ML is.
Frankly, the MLs line between obsession and sex and love could've been a really interesting dynamic to explore but the author doesn't even bother. Even the "romance" had to be justified by the author at the very end by explicitly pointing out that, actually, Woon LOVES MC because he's always attentive. Of course, this narrative is only kept up by shoving side characters in there to do one job.
There's gonna be a Netflix adaptation!
Please tell me you aren't joking! A few years back (2015ish i think) they said they were going to have a live action series and then dropped it! Then they promised an anime, never happened! For all things loving and holy, I'm hoping it's true. My heart can only take so much damage!
There's already photos of the actors. Check out the boyslove reddit and search for it!
https://www.reddit.com/r/boyslove/comments/1oivq14/10dance_movie_starring_ryoma_takeuchi_keita/
Here's the link. Insomnia is back and kicking my ass.
Thank you! I'm going to read it asap!
An official trailer just came out!
Bless your soul, you are right
I saw it and it's sooooo good! I can't wait till December
Wow, the visuals of the story are always so bright and flowery compared to how the author chose to write the "system" and the rules it imposes on Jerry. It's incredibly sadistic and honestly it keeps me on my toes.
God, I love how nonsensical and gorgeous the fashion here is.
Does anyone know if this is based off a novel? Or have the raws? The original title is really hard to look up on search engines because it's apparently a generic phrase.
I believe this is an original piece by the artist.
Hm, well. If there WAS a novel, I'm not sure it'd work. The whole comic is just kinda crazy and I think the visuals help a lot with that.
Everyone's saying how MC shouldn't have run away or asking if he really faked having sex with that rapist--but maybe because you haven't experienced fear at that level or something similar, you can't relate. You don't act rationally when you're afraid.
MC chose to pretend to enjoy sex with the rapist because he couldn't control what was going on whatsoever. He was frightened out of his wits and he thought if he initiated something else, at least he could save himself and control the narrative somewhat.
As for MC choosing to runaway, I also think it makes sense. Although I'm not surprised people are frustrated. Like I said, people don't act rationally when they're scared. MC can't control how the ML/LI reacts so he does the only thing he has control over--runaway. He's afraid of being victim blamed for the sex/rape thing--which is a very real concern!!!
I agree with the part of him fearing for his life thus acting like he enjoyed it (we literally see him thinking of ml so ofc he wasn't enjoying the rape obviously) I don't understand how ppl think mc wanted it... as for the running away, that was irrational (rightfully so) but ml literally would never hurt or shame mc so that's why ppl felt frustrated (including me ngl)
agreed, running away was the right choice then. he was frightened and confused. ML didn't seem concerned about him, just very scary for the MC, so he started to doubt their relationship.
Yeah he needs therapy cause he can’t be not communicating and running away every time, he should get therapy for his sake and partner’s sake. Partner obviously cares and he showed it to him later
Running wasn’t the right choice, he didn’t communicate but I get why he felt that way. Prostituting himself again also wasn’t a good choice. As for the ML, I think he does care. It’s just that uke didn’t really communicate and it looked like he was cheating.
ML most likely assumed Uke was hurt because of the wound he saw and beat that other dude
Also for MC choosing to run away he didn’t choose fully, he was unsure an ML told him to go and that he will take care of things
We're hit in the face with fluff for the first 10 chapters. Just as I got settled into a historical fluff piece, the story changes into a political one? And then suddenly all strategic decisions are placed in MC's hands? What?! Our MC is a literal newbie! An educated newbie, but a newbie--something the story even reinforced earlier! I'll admit that our MC has potential to be more--but it's too much too soon. Apparently it's only 34 chapters, so why was there so much mindless fluff for the first 10 chapters...?
It's Perennial Species on Novel Updates if anyone's interested! Apparently it's an award winning novel? Anywho, it's a great novel, the translator is also pretty good, so look it up on NovelUpdates if the preview interested you.
...Actually, having seen the preview, it's surprisingly tame and "clean" compared to what goes on in the novel. It's very action-adventure/comedy. I always imagined it having a more flamboyant art style like the cover.