I debated on replying to this bc I don't want to sound problematic bc that isn't my intent. The 18 y/o is a senior and about to graduate, in all intents and purposes and legality, he is an adult and hit on a person who is 21 give or take. The age gap isn't large or predatory within THIS particular manga. Now, I agree with you. Minors cannot consent no matter what. And writing yaoi about high schoolers is inherently wrong. The equivalent is writing smut in y/a novels, it shouldn't exist. But unfortunately, the audience is mostly young adults and companies cater to that. Now back to the original topic, this manga. The whole story is a bit of "in the middle of the road". It isn't good, it isn't bad. Just kinda blah. There are sweet moments, buts its mostly the seme (18) knows what consent is for the most part. He's pushy but not the dangerous kind, ya know. The uke (21) is a bit meek and has a habit of not saying what is on his mind or how he feels about things which caused problems in a past relationship. The seme is trying to overwrite that. I'm not saying all of this to convince you to read this manga bc that is your decision, but more of trying to clear a misunderstanding. This manga isn't gross just teeters on a line of technicality. Do with that what you will.
The comment above this one is mine too, we had the same opinion lol. I know the kid is 18, I guess I didn't express it well, but my issue was with the comment. I don't like when writers try to spread their twisted ideologies and hide behind hentai when it's clear the story isn't just hentai.
Oh most definitely. To add to that, I really hate when writers write...it's porn, I'll say it as it is...write porn and sexualize virtue. Like no. Gross. Doesn't happen in this story but like there's a lot of them and I hate it. It's an ick. Twisted ideologies like you said.
haven't read it am about to, but the first comment they made was so problematic...also skimming through other comments other ppl are having issues with the seme what am i about to read lol...just had to say sure he's 18 and that makes him an adult but for the writer to put if it's consensual that makes it okay?? problematic af....children CANNOT consent and they are easily manipulated even if they think it's consensual the adult should know better than to touch a child...i hate when mangakas write 18+ manga with a plot and then try to excuse their problematic ideals by saying it's just hentai...clearly it's not just hentai if you included them "falling" for each other......whatever