Devil Ecstasy Chapter 40 Discussion

greengolem said:
Alright, I really hated most of this manga and still think it's Oshimi's worst work by far. But the ending was so over the top hilariously stupid that it almost sorta won me over. Still trash, yet I now have a much milder view of it than before. Also appreciated the author's commentary at the end, where he admitted how dumb this manga is.

Still, how was anyone supposed to imagine that the guy who made dreg like this and Yuutai Nova whould go on to create some of the most thoughtful dramas the medium has seen, like Flowers of Evil and Blood on the Tracks (which I haven't read, just trusting consensus). Mostly talking about the writing quality, but the evolution of his artistic abilities as well. It's all fascinating to me.
I guess one of the only throughlines in almost all of Oshimi's stuff is his continued exploration of sexual themes. Not knocking it, but it's definitely very noticeable.