All I could think throughout this whole story is what irresponsible cupids to cause so much inconvenience for so many all because of one flirty ancestor.
It was an interesting start, and whether I stay hooked will obviously depend on the story and characters. I think what probably has me most worried is the idol MC, is he going to be the unreasonable type, part spoiled brat but with a misunderstood caring side too. The kind of character who when he does do or demand something completely out of line, we as readers are supposed to overlook or forgive because deep down we "know he really cares". I hope I'm wrong, cause nothing annoys me more than being spoon fed the simplistic idea that just because someone "really cares" makes everything alright if their behavior is bad and outrageous. So yeah, really hope I'm wrong, as it was a good start.
I can't help but wonder, did mom just kill dad?
Same....
I hope so.
Can't say I'd weep any tears, but he'd lose his mom too who did seem to love him, just didn't know how to leave the scumbag or get help.
I REALLY hope so. Morbid but... ┑(￣Д ￣)┍
If u wanna spoilers read down here:
she didn't kill him. She will try to kill herself and the baby bcs she mentally ill and unable to see another way to help them. The seme's granny will save the boy (maybe also the mother, I forgot). later the dad will search for the son and when the seme will find the man...let's say the dude will get what he deserves, also thanks to the uke's friends.
Glad to hear part of that. Sad on the other part (you can guess which one).
But the important is that they'll get an HEA
I just feel like after 3 ch. I should be understanding more of what's going on than I do. There are some indications that the seme knew or thinks he knew the uke before, but that the uke doesn't remember any of it. But he does remember that picture being taken? But if the seme took it wouldn't the uke remember that as well or wonder that a picture of himself like that even was around? So am I to understand someone else took it, and also was in a relationship with (possibly even molested) the uke? Or not? This is why I'm just confused. Nothing at the moment seems to make much sense at all.
someone mentioned before that the photo was photoshoped to have his face on it
But his reaction was more like he recognized it but wondered how the seme got it. I mean if you saw a picture of yourself like that, that you knew didn't exist, I'd think your first reaction would be more like "that isn't me" and "that's a fake" before you'd ask "where did you get this?". Besides if it was photoshopped, that certainly wasn't made clear in the manga, so my and anybody else's confusion about the picture is perfectly understandable.
I know right?
It kinda felt like we skipped a chapter or such. It was a much too big time skip and skip of events to fully understand and sympathize with the situation. It felt quite a bit random to make that big a jump all of a sudden. :/
It was kinda implied in chapter 2
I feel like his reaction was more of a "Seriously? I've never done anything like that; it's so obviously photoshopped."
Also, you can compare the two pictures!
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/kizudarake_no_hakoniwa/uu/tr_chapter-2/pg-4/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/kizudarake_no_hakoniwa/uu/tr_chapter-2/pg-15/
The huge D is mentioned both times LOL
The seme is just a shitbag (for now).
According to Yuito, the seme is constantly photoshopping people's faces onto inappropriate photos. He blackmails them into playing with him, and then he takes their photos, which is used for more photoshopping and blackmailing. Like an endless cycle.
The seme denies that though so idk lol (￣∇￣")
Ok I see what you mean, it does look like it was photoshopped, but boy was his reaction off. I'd never have guessed from the way he reacted that he was being shown something like that for the first time. Where's the anger?
I seond all that.
It slipped right past me because it had been so random at that point. X'D
But I really think it's badly written, there was really NO emotional or 'physical' reaction to that picture. It was really confusing.. (And I dare say you'd remember striking that kinda pose infront of your partner with a bunch of sex toys up your rear...just saying.)
To me, it was more like he was questioning why the hell Mitsu would photoshop his face onto the picture. He even mentioned that the size was massive. It sounded, to me, like he simply wanted the picture deleted because if he did show people, they would get the wrong idea because it wasn't even him. And plus, on the first picture he saw on Mitsu's laptop, it was the exact same one but the dude had a beard or smth. I admit, the indication that Mitsu once knew Yuito is there, but I don't see it the way you guys seem to.
He seems to understand perfectly well that he's being blackmailed by that picture. So its even weirder NOT to be angry about the whole thing if he knows that the picture is a fake. It is a rather nasty fake picture to make of someone and then threaten them with. Wouldn't you be pretty damn angry if someone you knew made a picture like that of you to make you do something? And would your first reaction be a mental comment of the size of boobs or dicks?
Actually, I second that "badly written" comment
Yuito as a whole just has a really shit reaction (maybe it was intentional, but idk)
He knows the seme is fucked up, but still goes along with the sexual harassment (doesn't try to stop it)
That's not very normal too
If only I put in as much effort into my schoolwork as I did to this.. ┑(￣Д ￣)┍
Agree as well. Now I get why I was so confused. Nobody acted in any way that made sense, and it wasn't even obvious what was actually going on. So I will say that the mangaka can draw, but seriously needs the help of an editor.
i can see the confusion from this and i agree with it but i have a feeling that everything will have a reason by the end of the manga. Or at least i hope so.
also about Yuito's lack of reaction, i feel like there might be something emotionally wrong with yuito, i didnt understand why he didnt have normal reations to suddenly being kissed or the photo or anything, but in this last chapter he thinks something when he falls unconsious after being strangled. He mentions how the place (unconsiousness maybe??) calls to him. This is what leads me to believe that there may be more to his story that will explain why he isnt quite right.
Well thats just my opinion anyway,the only way i can know for sure is to wait and read the rest i guess.
Perhaps you're right but it doesn't change the fact that the story was just too confusing. I think if the mangaka had just taken a bit more time with setting, context and backstory (not dropping us in the middle of it), and made it a bit clearer what was going on (like with that picture), then it wouldn't be so bad to have characters behaving oddly. It would add mystery. But when nothing is made clear, then also having characters who don't behave as you would expect just adds to confusion.
That's true, but as the earlier comment said, they think there's something wrong with both Yuito and Mitsu. I agree with that. As for the comment on the size, I think it was just used to be comedic so I apologize if I don't see it the way you guys do? I think Yuito's rather uncaring personality answers to that statement. If some dude randomly pulled you into a classroom and started touching you inappropriately, surely you would fight back more than Yuito did? I think his overall personality is odd but his reaction to the picture seems fitting to it.
The point here is that because his reaction IS off and that it is already a bit hard to follow what is happening everything becomes all the more confusing. If the story had been made easier and clearer, then their odd personalities and off reactions would have us all immediately focused on what was just wrong with them instead of generally of trying to figure out what was going on.
This had a good premise and could easily have worked if the mangaka just gave the characters a bit more time. As it is I kept feeling like the story and situations are forced. So instead of getting that lovely slow build of tension you just feel rushed by unbelievable events. And so despite those very insightful words about admiration (kudos!) the story as a whole just has a great deal less impact for not feeling real.
I found this really cute in the beginning, but I'm not so sure how I feel about the game Kumakiri played ch. 2. Somehow I just thought it went a little too far, and he never even said anything to begin with like that it really bothered him when Wachi spoke of even theoretically/jokingly of either of them with women.
I felt that way, too! I wanted to see more emotion from him than upset/angry looks that went unnoticed. I think I needed him to be a little more humble, haha.
Finally an omegaverse story that somehow has those themes yet also shows a normal and more humane world. I was kind of getting tired of the overly done brutality of most omegaverse mangas that really in some way didn't make sense as a society, and would seem to be really unstable social systems.
I think this instability would be quite realistic though...
Yes, well that would mean that it is also a social system that would within a fairly 'short' time change exactly because it is unstable. Either it begins to break down completely or it does something to stabilize itself by slowly removing whatever it is that are the destabilizing factors.
I found the plot interesting. And I liked that the romance and feelings were there but somehow understated in how it was expressed. Definitely different from the norm. Perhaps that is what makes it emotionally actually feel more true to me.
I think it is easy to be judgmental and make a blanket condemnation of Hayate. But here's the thing. First this starts when they're both still young and Hayate while deep down intrigued by Takashi obviously wasn't ready to go there himself sexually. For Takashi things are much simpler, he has already found his sexual identity, and fallen in love. So at graduation it is Hayate who really isn't sure of himself, and makes that offer, and you can blame Takashi equally for accepting it. Further it in Takashi's power to quit the arrangement at any time if he wanted. As he can now.
What I'm trying to say is that, Takashi, despite believing his feelings weren't returned, kept Hayate coming back every year instead of letting him go. Takashi should have rejected the offer of this set up from the get go but instead chose to hold on to Hayate in whatever way he could. He never wondered if this was a problem in Hayate's life, or if Hayate might wish to be released from the obligation. I mean after 10 years the reason he finally decides to stop is to spare his OWN feelings. So while Hayate is no angel and certainly being selfish, so is Takashi. Perhaps they make a fine pair after all.
Hayate is trash.I disliked him and his personality.
There are some interesting dynamics in this story that seem promising. The question is to what extent the story in the end will be willing challenge omegaverse tropes and "gender" roles. Because I think I will feel betrayed by the story if they do not all 3 end up where our omega MC starts from; not allowing his "gender" or destiny to define him or his relationships but forging ahead as he chooses. So at the end of this story I'd like to see for once a relationship of equals between an alpha, beta and omega. I can't help but suspect that might be why we have one of each. But then could be my wishful thinking....