right i had no idea that a forceful idol system would be such an entertaining genre, but generally the few ive read are all so so good (≧∀≦)
I honestly am obsessed with idol manhwas, and I eat them all up, but there are definitely ones that aren’t as well-thought out or as engaging. I still like them, but there’s some where I’m just like, “I like the mc, and the other characters are okay I guess” they’re kinda just there as the obligatory “other members” and that can lower my enjoyment of a story.(I’ll still read it though because I’m a huge sucker.) That’s one of the main reasons I really enjoyed debut or die because you get to see all the characters get developed and aren’t just dropped into a “here’s a bunch of other characters and their archetypes they’re your group members.” Situation. Of course, there are stories like these where they make me care for all of the characters, even when dropped into that type of scenario, which I think really shows the writing talents of the author. All in all, I love all idol manhwas and this is my all-time second favorite(debut or die is my favorite haha).
One thing I like about the forceful systems is when the mc had no plans to be an idol, and I love it when they have like not the usual idol smile and attitude. It’s just so funny seeing a deadpanned idol. Like, they look like they want to be anywhere but here, yet they spend the most effort because they have no choice. It really ups the stakes and keeps the story entertaining, while serving as a funny gag when paired with a dead face mc(again, why I love moondae from debut or die so much lol)
Sorry that was way too long. I swear I’m going to die from idol manhwas one day. I’m too obsessed lol
hahaha yess debut or die is so well thought out you genuinely feel the journey of all characters, i think the fact that they got ranked made the other characters really significant the the storyline so you could see who moondae needed to beat or form friendships with. i love nonchalant moondae too! but i think what i really like about debut or die is i actually enjoy seeing how moondaes dynamic is with each diff member, like i loveee him and ahyeons relationship they're like brothers (moondae protective older bro, ahyeon shy and sweet younger bro). and even the other members like that one episode where he's feeding the no.1 at the time chocolates in silence was so cuteeee. but yeah i totally get it basically XD
also deep that debut or die is so peak that we just started a whole thread talm bout it in another mangas topic list
Yes!! I love the development of all the characters so the readers get room to breathe and understand all the characters!
Also awkward moment because I’m a braindead delulu fujoshi so I actually ship ahyeon x moondae
It totally is haha! XD
LMAO NO I GET WHY XD
Yessss like, crying but beautiful top x dead-face but secretly affectionate bottom, the visuals and their dynamic is just so! Ahhh!!
I never thought I would find an idol manga that would get me as hooked as debut or die. I love all the characters so much!!