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Oct 6, 2023

Asahina Wakaba to ○○ na Kareshi (Manga) add

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I feel compelled to write a review for this manga as I had absolutely zero expectations going into it and now having finished it, I can safely say it is easily one of my favorite romance mangas. Truth be told, the only thing that led me to read this was the cover art, because the synopsis sure leaves quite a bit to be desired and the main male lead is ugly... But I found myself speedrunning through this manga and I was pleasantly surprised... No, actually pleasantly is an understatement, I was extremely surprised. What I got was a believable and wholesome romance with it's ... own trials and challenges, and a male lead who is one of the GOATs. So much so that he deserves his own paragraph. So without further ado, let me introduce you.

Haruto Iruma... Boy oh boy, did he carry this manga hard. Although on the exterior, he's got absolutely nothing going for him and he is an otaku tragic, we quickly see that there's more than meets the eye through none other than the lens of the female lead. Iruma is peak comedy and not in a way that makes the reader laugh at him. Honestly, every time he shows up, he always steals the show... But his purpose is not purely comedic relief; he's got his own circumstances and despite all he's going through, he still manages to be warm, kind and empathetic. As a certain character quotes, "He was as warm and refreshing as the sun itself, while also as gentle as a spring breeze". Most importantly however; he's relatable and I can easily put myself in his shoes, and not just because he's ugly. So yeah, he's a GOAT.

Now, you would think that putting so much into the male main lead would cause the rest of the cast to suffer, but it's actually the opposite. The supporting cast, well... they do exactly as they say, they support the main characters. They aren't the most fleshed out, but they don't need to be. They are there to make the main characters shine, and they do just that.

I guess we have to talk about the female lead as well, Asahina Wakaba. The story is written from her perspective and I am glad that it is because we can clearly see that she is not perfect, not by any means. She is a character with many faults and that is what makes her a good character. Not going to spoil anything, but it's these imperfections really makes their relationship shine and grow despite how different they appear on the outside.

The art? There's nothing much to say other than that it's really good. It's what drew me in initially and it didn't disappoint. It's not the most stunning by any means, but there is clearly a lot of thought and attention to detail here. This is clearly illustrated in the subtle detail changes which occur depending on the nature of the scene. When it's a happy moment, the lines and drawings will be soft and mellow. In contrast, when the scene is gloomy or colder in nature, they will be sharp and precise. The art does an excellent job at highlighting and expressing in first person, Wakaba's state of mind and emotions at the current moment.

The only flaw I have about this manga is that it's only 18 chapters and the ending felt slightly rushed. This didn't detract from my enjoyment of it much, but it did leave me wanting more and feeling a bit empty after it was over. Let's be real though, not many manga to pull off a compelling, wholesome and heartfelt story with great character depth and growth in the first place, let alone in merely 18 chapters.

In summary, this manga is a real gem. In just 18 chapters, it managed to make me emotionally invested with the characters, feeling for their struggles and also finding joy in their happiness. The author really went the whole nine yards to deliver, and man did he deliver. So yeah, read this manga, it's fucking good.

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Oct 14, 2016

Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Kibou-hen (Anime) add

Not Recommended

I love Danganronpa, but the Hope Arc seemingly throws everything I love about the series on the floor and stomps on it 5 times and all because of one issue: Despite the series heavily influencing viewers to believe that death is final, this arc seemingly resurrects people from the dead for a fairy tale like ending. In the Danganronpa games, people die to serve a meaningful purpose. So what would have possibly been the 'trigger' for the author to do otherwise and consequently ruin the brilliance of the games? Let us investigate.

If you have played Danganronpa 2, you would know that the killing school trip, ... is well... exactly what it means. The students of the 77th Hopes Peak Academy class are murdered by each other. However, their deaths motivate the main character to seek justice by uncovering the culprit and the ultimately the mastermind. Such a cause fabricates suspense and tension and thus generating excitement. But what if.. What if I told you that none of the students that 'die' actually die? You would probably feel a bit cheated and annoyed right? Well as would I, because that's essentially what the Hope Arc tells us; death is not as it seems.
"That 20 hours you spent playing that game I made? Forget it, because none of that matters now"
Simply stated, the author couldn't be bothered spending another episode explaining what happens after the game and instead decides to resurrect everyone that died, chuck em in the crowd and give us a half-assed explanation as to how.

Truth bullets:
• Laziness of author

SORE WA CHIGAU YO

Such a phenomenon doesn't happen just once, but twice. However, this time around it isn't due to laziness. This character whom I shall name X basically serves as a sacrificial lamb to keep the flame of hope alight. His/her death although tragic, was good because it built emotional conflict and in the end became the main character's resolve to overcome despair... Now, if the author continued the story with the games in mind, that would be the end of the character. Instead, in the last 5 minutes this character leaps out of the grave, we get yet another pathetic excuse for survival and the story ends happily ever after. The only reason why the author would do this is...

HANGMAN'S GAMBIT
FA_ SER_ _ C _
WAKATA!!

Yep the bane of anime, that is fanservice. It is evident that the author resurrected these characters to appease the fans, but ironically, it's having the opposite effect: Those that have played Danganronpa 2 will now realize that all the consequential actions and decisions made during the class trials and to an extent the entire story-line have been essentially rendered null; the mature and dark themes generated are brushed away and forgotten because characters that should have died, did not. Furthermore, it is blindingly obvious to those who watch the Hope Arc that X's revival serves no other purpose besides being a cheap act of fanservice/plot device used to avoid of the true/logical not-so happy ending this series was hinting at.

So in summary, the revival of dead characters ruins the strong themes developed in the games and instead produces a sugarcoated ending which doesn't give the Danganronpa series justice.

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