
I saw the ecchi tag since the beginning, so I wasn't put off by nudity or the over-sexualized female characters because it's very common in seinen mangas. However, the plot of the current arc seems to be driven by rape and twisted sexual fantasies. Like ok, the new virtual dead tube managed to gather a bunch of 30 yo virgins to play zombies and rape girls, but just because they're participating in this sick game they're willing to also TEAR THESE GIRLS APART??? What kind of male virgin trope is this??? More like a bunch of serial rapists/murderers/psychos.
Idk what the point is anymore, I was hoping the plot would go into the relationship between Machiya and Mashiro Mai, especially since the flashbacks make her past seems so intriguing. And maybe it can try to properly explain why she's so obsessed/devoted to Machiya, because I fail to see what makes him so special. He's the MC, I'm supposed to be rooting for him, and I was, especially during the arc where his sister was killed, but now, Idk what I'm supposed to be rooting him for.
And don't get me started on the ending of this arc. I've seen the raws. It made NO FUCKING SENSE! Yes, I cannot read Japanese, but I'm sure even when it gets translated, I STILL would not be able to see the logic.

https://hanascan.com/manga-dead-tube-raw.html
Brace yourself...for more meaningless porn.

Sweet baby angel Rio has turned into.....his uncle! So...douchey :(
I thought he had a cute baby crush on Shingo...Didn't think it was full-blown unrequited love! I love Shingo but I don't like his relationship with Keiichi at times because it is too rapey (I know the excuse is that they're werecats, but still, learn nothing from living among humans?) His dad, Yuujin x Ei, have a much better relationship, and they love Rio so much, I wonder why their love didn't rub off on him instead. Sucks. Oh well. This new housecat, Asahina, is beautiful as hell though!

I read the raws up until here and decided to not read the translated version until Chapter 30. The raws were enough to break my heart, I'll wait for Chapter 30 to be translated then pick it up then. I'm a pussy, I can't see Azusa still hurting, even after all this time. And damn yes I said all this time as in SINCE THIS WAS POSTED IN 2015! I need my baby to have a happy ending he deserves and rose colored days ╥﹏╥

Yoshino is a whole fairy but Rou is WAYYYY CUTER than I initially thought! He's been crushing on the beautiful & kind man after observing him on the train, then helping the old man while his crush isn't there, then the meaning of all those cocktails he ordered!?!?!? That's a total GAP MOE if I ever see one! Rou looking like a playboy but with the pure heart of an angel!
Btw does anyone know where I can find cocktail meanings? I tried to google but I don't really see a reliable source. I'm really interested in things like this, I remember another manga (yaoi) got me into flower language as well.

Hi! I read this somewhere else that had the author’s note afterwards and they mentioned the cocktail meanings.
“Drink given by Rou to Yoshino in chapter 1: Apricot Fizz meaning “please notice me”
The one Rou was drinking in chapter 1: Gin Tonic, meaning “Strong Will”
Drink given by Rou to Yoshino in chapter 3: Manhattan, meaning: “Heartrending Love.” There were some people who thought it was a Rob Roy, but according to my not-so reliable memories, I remember going for Manhattan, since Rou was in pain around chapter 3. These two are very similar, but are named differently due to their different alcohol base. The meaning of Rob Roy is also amazing, so if you’re interested, please try looking it up!”
I did word for word on the explanation as the author was just so cute haha.
The author also says that Yoshino didn’t know the meaning of the cocktails and confirms that we can see Rou on the train in chapter 1 when Yoshino is helping the old man.

Lol! Oh my goodness I just looked at the last chapter on here now and saw the note was included. I assumed It wasn’t ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄ but I do agree it’s so romantic.
A NEW KINK FOR ME TO FEEL GUILTY ABOUT. Why is everyone so damn attractive in this. I can't wait for the smexy scenes. I foresee a lot of biting...it's gonna be FINGER LICKIN' GOOD!