Jan 31, 2023
this story is not for everyone. For example (though I sincerely doubt such people would even be on this side of myanimelist) if you're uncomfortable about gay people existing as human beings and not inherently deviant, you might not want to read this. However, if you're someone who's made uncomfortable by the depiction of homophobia in general, you might not want to read this either. You also don't want to read this if pedophilia is something you can't stomach, because the author is pedophilic (she draws shotacon in the first chapter and in a bonus chapter), and expresses that in her work. rest of the
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review is somewhat spoilery, but very light.
I don't know what else to call it - it is a direct representation of life as a homosexual. Neither Tatsuya nor Junichi is ever able to quite commit to the relationship they have, not just because of fear of coming out but an internalization of the messages subliminally given to them since birth - that their love might not mean much, and could just be a phase, or just shouldn't happen at all.
That plays the biggest role in Manda Ringo's work. Of course, Junichi and Tatsuya have goals and hobbies and friends that are glossed over mostly, but the primary focus of the story is on how they exist as two men who are in love.
this is a beautiful depiction of what it's like to be a gay boy and man, and revived my belief in an author who knew how to write about people. I definitely want to read more from manda ringo. However, she is a pedophilic person, and drew shotacon that frankly, the story would be better without in my view. Tatsuya and Junichi could have a similarly scarring moment that bound them together that wasn't so gratuitous, trying to make the viewer be aroused by the disgusting situation of a child molester blackmailing two children. And the bonus chapter is unrelated entirely to the story. I can't in good faith say you must read this, and that it's the best thing ever written because good story or not, pedophilia is disgusting to read. if you decide you want to read it, skip chapter 7 of volume 2, it's unnecessary to the plot and it's pedophilic.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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