Dec 28, 2023
As a gay guy, as a returning manga reader, this is one of the fewer newer series I've read that I like for the realism...for the most part. These are two guys well into their adulthood, no super effeminate or child-like ukes. There are men who are attracted to other men. They are not apologetic, they don't do the infuriating and stereotyping insult "but you're pretty like a girl so it's okay". There's no shock or surprise by an attraction or offer. Let me tell you, this happens all the time, not just for sex, but also for attraction, interest in a potential life partner.
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ANYWAYS, I like the natural progression of the attraction, and with the right personalities, balances and aspects, the attraction can grow and expand in the people even if "they/we" as gay or queer guys may not hyper-analyze it as is presented in so many hetero-normative relationships as being the most credible reason to believe in the attraction/growing love.
It's a believeable-ish story of a "bad guy" and a slightly "sketch" guy with very specific hidden alliances yet the most outstanding "not real" to me was a situation that happened roughly half-way through the volumes current to my review. That broke my immersion for a time, though the writer used it to try to progress the connection between the main characters.
This has been a joy to read overall, despite that flaw. I felt it represented as a real person, not a troupe or stereotype of a gay guy or gay relationships, though MOST don't happen in some random way of passing but with those you have known in "regular" life or work, not a random situation. I hope they continue the series but I cannot imagine that it might have multiple volumes although it could.
Writer? Please no tragic ending so often stereotyped or presented for gay lovers also. I like both of them and they deserve a life together. Thank you!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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