Heyyyy, do you know why Harada hasn’t put out new work recently??
she’s been busy with the live action adaptation of one her works (one room angel) and has some exhibitions etc and updating her most recent work “happy kuso life” so shes still putting out new work! u can catch up with it on twt
Thanks for updating me!!!! This is good, she has such an extensive collection of work, her output was crazy so I was worried when it slowed down. One room angel getting a live action is kinda cool and crazy! I wish it could have been adapted as anime too! Her art style is so distinctive and pretty. Happy Kuso life is so interesting, like a slice of life supernatural comedy, I’m happy she’s making lighter things!
harada is known specifically for pushing boundaries with deeply fucked-up, morally ambiguous stories… i kinda fear the future of our media literacy when comments here think any media that is not a happy ending or healthy relationship is romanticization and shit on her works here lol
harada deliberately focuses on exploring the absolute darkest corners of obsession, trauma & toxic power dynamics. the horror or psychological fallout is often THE POINT.. even a critique presented through an unflinching, disturbing lens rather than celebration. this is why i hate it when harada gets a hit tweet bc i rather gatekeep it to a bunch that understand that understand you actually have to think and engage critically when reading her stuff, not just passively consume & react. she doesn't spoon-feed easy morals or neat resolutions
the whole point is that moral bankruptcy and how people like mc can fall victims into it.. it forces u to stare into the mechanics of toxicity & trauma; the lack of a simple 'bad guy punished' ending is often the point about how deep that damage goes. if u want clear cut romance or straightforward romance youre in the wrong place