Dec 21, 2024
8.9/10
“Oh, look! There’s another crazy girl cover.”
“It’s probably going to be your run-of-the-mill yandere manga”
“Who cares anyway, I have a yandere addiction, so I’d read it anyways.”
“…”
“THIS. IS. SOCIETY’S. PEAK.”
My standards for a yandere manga are REALLY low, as most, if not all, authors don’t know how to write a proper story besides for “crazy girl loves mc deeply uwu.” As such, even though the yandere trope has the highest entertainment out of every other trope (I’d die on this opinion), there’s virtually no good stories since authors don’t know how to balance the a yandere story with edge and sufficient romance/storytelling.
Is the story
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edgy beyond compare? Yes? Welp, expect a mid read that gets carried massively by its trope, but you’ll read it anyways because… yanderes.
Does the story actually have a story, and it’s not just the fmc being edgy and going b*tshit crazy? Well, where have you been all my life? (This stage had never been reached until now).
If you don’t get the point by now, this manga actually has a good, engaging plot, well surpassing its cursed but blessed genre. It combines the “I can fix __ (trauma)” and “yandere” premise really well by emphasizing the current predicament and taking time revealing all the plot details.
The author incorporates plenty of mystery in the fmc’s and powers while maintaining the status quo of her two-faced personality — she, for once, isn’t a dumb yandere. I don’t know how to explain it, but the author utilizes the fmc’s personality really well, making the story very flexible in mood.
The fmc’s wholesome/healing side makes the story very comforting to read, but it’s like the author continuously reminds us that this story is a psychological, trauma-induced train wreck whenever the fmc snaps or when there’s small, subtle details in the art.
The mc is, of course, traumatized, but he isn’t generic or boring, which usually comes with the “I can fix ___” trope. In these type of stories, the person being saved is usually a hollow shell that slowly opens up the the protagonist, and then they get their backstory, etc, but this manga is straight to the point. It utilizes proper character introduction for their values to get the plot going while still forming sympathy from the reader, skipping the usually mundane and drawn-out 10-20 chapters.
It’s also a nice touch with how the mc, even though broken beyond compare, still has a fickle of hope from the fmc. No matter how tragic his life is, he can still share laughs and wants to protect the last thing giving him life, giving a needed change-up from the usual constant depression that comes with these stories.
I don’t know if I highlighted this enough, but the mystery component of this story really makes this story. The mystery of the fmc, the mc’s trauma, life, etc. The author is clearly taking his time with each development, and he’s doing a wonderful job with the pacing and allure.
I just looked back at how long this review is… dear God, I really do have a yandere problem. I can’t help it- this is genuine yandere peak, and I’ve waiting so long for this type of story. My two guilty pleasures: Time-loop stories and yanderes; For an eternity I will suck off the auth- ahem. Thank you author for this masterpiece.
On a side note, the only reason this manga is not a 9.x yet is because it’s only been three chapters. Wait, you’re telling me I glazed this much just for 3 chapters? Ah, whatever. Worth it. (I’ll update it later if it’s as good as I think it is)
Reading Rankings (Portnoy inspired + A Huang-Teizan Original)
10 - God’s penmanship
9 - Must-read. Drop everything else.
8 - Instant bookmark
7 - Entertaining
6 - Good to pass time
5 - Why are you reading this?
4 - Bad.
3 - Typical garbage.
2 - My head hurts.
1 - Retirement is a thought.
0 - “Did they even give you a story?!”
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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