It doesn't take much to get traction on BL series, you just need a very well drawn design and scene [18+] and people will flock around it no matter how obscene it might get (non consen)
What does take effort is writing a story that actually hits. Stranger in The Mirror isn't just AI x Human, it tackles topics of existentialism and what it means to exist and be sentient. It has hard hitting issues from PTSD and to actual well speculated psychological outcomes in very complicated situations (the side couple)
My favorite moment isn't when he finally broke the protocol, It was when he (MC) reached out to the Dalai Lama in the train and honestly considered his existence and purpose. What he was as a being that is 'aware'. There is much nuance is every character and you can have feelings over them and not support the actions they take but the fact that they're all feel like they're present and alive in this world is just SOOO much of a jump from qualities that this genre usually produces.
This story is the kind of thing that gets publish in books and discussed over what the grander scale of the narrative means. It's a breath of fresh air from the scent of cum, cock and balls that permeates in this site. (not that I'm complaining)
I was nodding my head up and down whole reading your comment, my thoughts exactly !!! This is an actual piece of literature
tell them, sis!
Dousey, the woman you are. You slayed your 3 chapter appearance and you will be missed, thank you for giving the mushroom a safe place to live but god imagine how tragic it is to be in her place and have the person that saved you from the past and you started looking up to become the executioner of your fate simply because you stay behind someone.
UGHHHH I'm so frustrated for her like Mr. Shan said there will never be a second her in the third floor.
This author made playtime with Hakdo and other really good and well-written series' so, I'm definitely seated they always had such a fun way of writing characters and dynamics and it's really shining for this series cause the gap in personality is LAAARGE. I can't wait
I know it's very much a slice of life type of progression BUT GOD !! THE UNDERLYING CHARACTER EXPLORATION FOR BOTH SATO AND YOSHIDA IS LIKE SOOOO VAST AND SO MYCH POTENTIAL SCENES COULD BE MADE WITH THEIR DYNAMICS AND A PLOT WOULD CARRY THAT SO WELL UGHHHH
either way they're so cute so it's not such a bad thing but GAAAAH I wish we could have a more impactful plotline soon TT
pls be poly pls be poly pls be poly I beg you pls be poly
umm that’s incest bro
they do not look alike at all I gagged - I thought it was just a brother as in brother in arms comrade bro gang type of brothership LMFAOOOO
Yeomin is a runner, an escape artist and an experienced character on disappearing. I just know if shit goes down and Yeomin has to distance himself for a chasing arc... Just know I'll be seated
He's dumb, he's really dumb that's all I'll say but the thing the story is making clear is that there's more than one factors that affects MC's relationship with the other characters and despite all the loops. Taewon is the only one he actually had consistent genuine connection with in regards to the fact that he's the only one he actually liked romantically. (I only saying this because of the prompt he got that he finally learned how to make genuine relationships.)
MC is by far a perfect person, he's emotionally driven with a high moral ground and extreme loyalty to the people he cares about but he's also as vindictive as he is kind. He's not a two sided character made to test the water of character troupes and dynamics which is why I love how this series really builds on each character's connection which says a lot because I don't mind the love quadrangle they're having on right now. It's incredibly hard to find a harem BL story that gives actual justice to the writing like this one does.
That's why I actually like Taewon's character, he's subjected to his own character arcs too and we had glimpse of that with his relationship with Woojon in the future from the side chapters on the end of season 1. He has his own flaws, growths and values but at the end of it all the choices he makes were done out of naivety and ego which comes to bite back at him later on. Anyway, I'm pleasantly surprised I love their interactions and I can't wait to see how this story goes.
As for the take that he has no chemistry with MC. MC spent majority of S1 and half of S2 focusing on the other members and we had glimpse of Taewon and MC over the course of that so it's no surprise that their interactions isn't as built up as the others yet.
Eitherway, the GROUP chemistry is the best part anyway I love how they all interact with each other like their dialogue and quips are written well and it actually makes them a really cohesive group of friends (coveting for one person) esp with the newest chapter it's obvious they're looking out for one another now.
I love you lol. This is what I wanted to say so um thanks for writing this.
ML is a very condescending, stuck-up, selfish, idiotic piece of sexual deviant and I'm gonna enjoy seeing him grovel down and eat dirt when he doesn't get what he want because of his attitude.
YESSSSS
OMG yes