Rape and RomCom (within the same couple) aren't meant to be mixed. It can be done but it often ends up poorly written. Rape in itself being in fiction is not the problem. That's why there is minimal comment wars in Harada's mangas. People read there and just says "nope" when it's too much for them. Harada writes rape as the horrible thing that it is, that's why not many people whine about her works. It doesn't clash with people's strongly held belief that rape is a terrible thing that causes misery.
Rape+Romance+Rainbows+Hearts and unicorn farts, though = everybody loses their minds.
But guys, let's not kid ourselves. Rape-Romcom is a huge trope in yaoi. However, this is hugely understandable. I found this paper in NCBI pubmed website stating "Current research indicates that between 31% and 57% of women have fantasies in which they are forced into sex against their will, and for 9% to 17% of women these are a frequent or favorite fantasy experience." Rape fantasy is a thing. Yaoi is a fantasy catered to women. So why are we even surprised that there is Yaoi rape fantasy?
You might ask why... why the fuckity fuck do some women have fantasies over such a horrible thing when it would be such a shattering experience if it would happen in real life? This is attributed mainly to women being more sexually open more and more nowadays. (Yay, feminism!). As sexual openness increases, women are becoming more comfortable in entertaining their sexuality and erotic fantasies. And in fantasies, anything is permitted. In the imagination, nothing is barred.
Yaoi is not a platform for political statements. It is a medium in which women (mostly) draw stories about certain fantasies to share with other women (mostly). People here seem to have forgotten about that one fact.
He might have shitty memory for faces, but he's smarter than 90% of the ukes in yaoi in the same situation. Rape is never an issue for me to read in fiction but it's refreshing to see someone that actually fights.
I know right! It's actually very rare in yaoi that ukes fight back and never give in for the seme's will. I think this story is great by that
I completely agree! Hope he stays with that spirit throughout because it really is so refreshing
It really is something when someone wholeheartedly believes in your talent when no one else does. I've met plenty of people who are awesomely talented who could've been great people but were just forced to go with the flow because our society is so money-based. I don't blame them, though. It's hard to pursue these things when you're constantly worried about food, bills and rent.
relatable.
Imagine watching a tv series where it goes onto flashback in the middle of season two, then the flashback ends in the finale of season 9. At the start of season 3 you wonder why this still is going on. But eventually when you reach season 5, you would start to forget that it was even a flashback and appreciate the cool sepia filter they are using. And in season 10 premier, soda and cheetos on tow, you stare at your screen... confused... you then ask yourself if it's the correct tv show you're watching or if your eyes suddenly just gained the power of ultra-colour.
And then you realise.... ah....
I wish I can 'like' ur comment more than once
This is exactly what this manga feels like!!
You my friend have explained this so well (⌒▽⌒)
Wow in a nutshell..thats exactly how i feel.. ┑(￣Д ￣)┍
I'm okay with this having a sad ending, if ever. It's not like it's final but this seems to be heading that way.
Anyway, Jae-ha on the phone and our protagonist live in two different timelines/universes and those universes connected only by that phone line. Jae-ha and Yeon-ho (that's the prot's name, right?) in the second universe would probably have a chance to be together but our Yeon-ho of the present would still have his Jae-ha dead. Unless... there is a talk of a time machine here, it's unlikely for main Jae-ha to be saved.
But who knows? I'm not the author.
I keep hoping this is going to be like Lake House. Crosses fingers. I am still hoping for a happy ending.
This is giving me Saw 1 flashbacks. But yeah, haha... I didn't know getting raped is supposed to cure you of shitty memory skills.
Semes like sunbae are nice to read and a little hot for fantasy but if I would be in an actual relationship like that, I'd run the fuck out. Still, hot for probably a consensual roleplay or somethin'
Okay that's it, I have my ab workout done and out. This takes autofellatio to a whole new level. Good thing he didn't go and literally fucked himself.
Having a detatched dick would be a bit convenient, though. Just leave the dick dangling SECURELY above your toilet and no more pesky bathroom trips for those movie marathons/beer binges.