blackjacaranda's manga / #hints(4)

I'm so grateful I bought the first volume. If not, I would never know how great this manga is. I love the art, simple yet beautiful, especially the cover. All of the characters are so good looking especially Hase. He's got soft face yet could turn into a badass one if he's mad. And there's this cute and tough MC Inaba. I love Inaba and Hase's relationship. They're childhood friends, yet they act like... ehem, boyfriends. No kidding. Two men "nyabuk" while riding a motobike. And then sleeping together with the super cute Kuri. Like a fucking happy family. Chapter 14 and 15 are heavenly. Just when I thought "Just jump on him," and then next page, Inaba really jumps on Hase while crying! And when they sleep side by side forming a kanji river, I thought of a happy family, and then Hase really says they are like a family, with Hase as a father, and Inaba as a fucking mother. What the hell. This manga will be the death of me. I'm craving for more. More of Inaba and Hase because I love this pairing so damn much. The adventure in the Monster Apartment is also very interesting, it makes me think of supernatural things in a completely different way. I like Ryuu-san, too. He's so damn beautiful and charismatic. I love it a lot. Can't wait for more. 9 9.5 10 10

One word: AMAZING. I don't know this manga could be this amazing. It has everything, great art, strong lead character, twisted plot, perfectly planned storyline, hot guys, geniuses, just everything. Fon and Jacques really make a great couple. I know from the tag that this has some bromance vibes but I can't believe this has so much deeper. It's like BL with no kiss scene. I mean, there are a lot--A LOT--of moments where they show affections even without saying I love you. For example, when Fon tries to suicide, and then Jacques saved him. There are confession. "I hate it when you're not here." "I don't want to go back to that room without you." "There's only you..." "I won't let you go..." It's obvious, right? Jacques really loves Fon, from whichever side people will look. The intimacy is just too much to make my heart clenched. I just hope at least they would kiss at least one, passionate kiss. Or not, a single chaste kiss. They're too real it hurts too see this manga isn't even tagged as shounen ai. And I'm not talking about the romance only. The plot is great, about artificial beings. In Ilegenes, an island which is resemble as Sodom from being so malicious, some people try to purify this island from that crime. So here it is the lead main character: Fon, begins his battle. He's got everything: super good-looking face, and also perfect brain. He also has such a good attitude and personality traits. But then, everything becomes so twisted when he learns the truth. Yes. Chapter 23 and 24 are so much a turn around for this manga. A lot of truth being told, and even Fon's personality becomes so twisted and the changes. But then there's still Jacques. He's got his back. He turns the troubled and bewildered Fon to his sanity. Then... everything will continue as they face the battle ahead. 10 10 10 10

A manga by Hinoki Kino, the artist who drew No. 6. The art is so similar to that manga I thought I saw Shion at first page. But overall, this manga is interesting, even though a bit slow-paced and boring. The concept is great, I was fooled thinking that it had something to do with deity/good of fireworks. It's actually about fireworks technician. The lead characters are cute and good looking, even though the relationship development between them has yet to be seen. Still, it's pretty interesting. Hope to see more. 9 8.5 8.5 8.5