Jun 28, 2024
This fourth installment is the definition of "I can fix him".
This reviews goes for all of the Twilight Out of Focus manga. The art is amazing, some panels are really striking and there's emphasis on "twilight", panels darker than others, as if the characters are overcoming their darker thoughts and reaching for light. Sounds corny, but it did for me. I wish BLs like this one were more appreciated because there's no romanticization of abusive relationships and while some of the characters can behave like assholes at times, they're not downright awful to each other when they're partnered up. Also, no unnecessary sexual assault moments
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so that's a win - the bar is surprisingly low.
Honestly, out of all the boys, Hisashi is my favorite. His story is the most somber and it made me happy to see him pursue something that was good for him. I was a bit scared, at first, that all of the boys would turn out to have traumatizing backstories (because that's usually the way it goes for stories that tackle dark topics, they can't stop at one) but it didn't turn out to be case and it was proof that you don't need to make your character go through all the terrible things in the world to make them compelling to follow.
Yeah, maybe them falling in love can feel a bit rushed but the chemistry works well and the dynamics are fun.
Rei walking in on Jin and Ichikawa kissing and Jin being shocked was hilarious. I'm glad it has more heartwarming and funny moments than angst.
I love happy endings.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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