I get that taste is subjective but why is there SO MUCH hate? This is super cute. The art is so pretty and the characters are adorable even if they do make some dumb decisions they're literally high schoolers. It's genuinely just cute and simple and I think the writing and pacing is totally fine.
Idk, I've seen stuff before where people complain about pacing and it's like... ??? Why? What is paced weirdly? They fell in love too fast? They're childhood friends and had a pre-established relationship, we're just witnessing when it develops beyond friendship finally. Idk y'all... Like I said, taste is subjective and people can express their negative opinions but this just feels unearned...
Yeah I thought it was cute? I get if people don’t like it but I didn’t think the pacing was weird at all? I liked it overall. Cute, simple manga we don't get a lot of nowadays.
Agreed! I like just a simple and sweet little story. And yeah, the pacing felt totally fine to me, I really don't get it but this site tends to have confusing reviews lol
I don't think this deserves hate but the complaints about weird pacing are right. The tone shifts and jumps a lot, with little structure to the characters themselves; it's hard to sit here (i.e. type this) to point to exact moments and simply say they don't work, but it's overall about how the reading experience can seem jarring when you have scenes with no build up or have characters build tension between eachother before they had been better established to the audience. Ryuji kissing Souta in the first chapter is the perfect sum of this, I think, since it had little build up and happened directly after Souta finished reasoning that he now had mind reading powers. These become problems because we're jumping into plot before even knowing who we're dealing with; instead of introducing the main character, the narrative started by introducing his relationship to Ryuuji-- which gives us no real hold in who either of them are, and even less of an understanding as to how Souta accepted his predicament so easily and why it took so little for Ryuji to become impulsive enough to kiss Souta (since all we know is he had been the one to avoid Souta). In ch2, this starts to get rectified by the expository backstory... but instead of being used as a way to build up the characters, it only builds more conflict between Souta and Ryuji.
I could try to pinpoint more moments on why the rest of the series has clunky pacing but I'm unsure if your question on "what is paced weirdly" was even an actual question so... to summarize, things that are relevant to setting the baseline of the story, like the characterization as well as the setting (which includes the inciting incident and mind reading), are being "rushed through" in favor of the cutesy and erotic moments. This makes things like the stupid decisions more grating than endearing because it can easily make the audience less connected to the character. It's not a one-size-fits-all, set-in-stone sort of rule, and lots of people can read without feeling the "bumps" in the narrative itself, but if you analyze it you can see why a lot of people felt then.
But, anyway, it's not like this manga is the worst case of these sorts of problems too so... I guess you can just ignore the rant lol
I mean fair enough lmaoo. I honestly forget any specific details of this other than thinking it was very cute. As someone who enjoys short stories, I guess I'm more forgiving of pacing. I'll have to revisit your analysis once I re-read the story cause I am curious to see if I agree but at the moment I can't remember much lol
But I think you made some valid points, like I said I'll have to read again. I just really didn't look into it too much since sometimes I just wanna read a story with no thoughts lol I think there's always something that could be unsatisfactory in anything and nearly every work can be nit-picked, but I just took this one at face value which was very cute and shiny in my opinion.
I'll get back to you if I agree when I re-read eventually hehe
Okay so I read it for myself and... These comments were overreacting like hell. The line people were mad about was out of line for SURE but Rou is DUMB and as soon as he got called out he was like "OH NO!" I didn't love that there was a bit more time spent on Niko than I would have liked but it was all handled so understandably and Rou literally called to make sure he was communicating and STILL apologized for not realizing that Yoshino has a habit of saying something is fine but actually not meaning it. This also ends very sweetly so idk why there was so much hate lol
i know right??!! like trust me i also had a "mf wtf u mean 'if i was single'??" moment but its clear that rou meant it to boost his confidence but just worded it wrong. i also want to give the author a little benefit of doubt considering its one line and some connotation or meaning could have been lost in translation.
Yeah, like that line wasn't cool but it also wasn't really played as a good thing to say. He's literally so dumb and he's working on being better at relationships and is succeeding, but has slip ups. And yeah, sometimes translation can make things sound worse, but even if it wasn't the case, I think the context of the situation makes that line not excusable, but forgivable
Like... This is almost really good. I like the art a lot and the omegaverse Yakuza with strong omega and sweet alpha is really fun but... As others already said, the brother shit was so unnecessary like??? At least they said sike not really but why do that at all?
This is SO cute and ended up being really really sweet but good lord Kiyo's constant nosebleeds stressed me out, especially when Kagami licks the blood like that's narsty y'all...
That being said, I love Kiyo's family and I will ALWAYS be a sucker for a delinquent student who goes to a happy family home and gets super happy just being around a functional, close family :") it's so sweet. I love that they're all nerds together. Also the art is very pretty <3
Goes to Africa "Why are they all a bunch of Africans??" :|
Seriously wtf is this? Did they learn how to draw Black people from Dr. Seuss?
Anybody have anything on here that actually has good representation ? I've read a couple that weren't blatantly offensive but I'd like something with a Black main character/love interest that isn't just exoticized
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/mother_s_spirit/ not what your asking entirely but something similar and so much better probably read this already but here anyways
I definitely have seen the cover of that one but I'm not sure if I've read it. I'll go ahead and give it a shot ^-^ Thank you!
Ur gonna fall in love trust
Hope the author recovers well in general but also hope they eventually can give some side stories bc huh? The stuff with Kihoon and his bf never got resolved at all like it was a misunderstanding but they just... Never fixed it?
And at least they didn't die at the end but wtf... Idk, this was goodish and interesting enough but... Only like one of the sex scenes felt fully mutual. This could've been good cause you can have a crazy mfer like Woojin and I will love it but you HAVE to make them respect their partner. He doesn't exactly not but idk... This is like on the verge of being good.
I'm not extremely angry or anything by the ending I'm kinda just... Eh.
I am very glad I read it after it finished tho bc if I'd had to wait for updates and got stuck with this ending I'd be pissed. Overall, I was entertained and there were some parts I liked. Not a masterpiece or anything tho.
What happened to author?
Not sure, guess they had recurring health issues and went on quite a few hiatuses
I read most of this before but never finished it but dude??? It's genuinely really good like yeah it's stupid and yeah the plot is inconsistent as hell but it has really sweet moments and pretty art. Also it's really fucking funny it's so unserious (until it's not and gets really genuinely emotional???)
I'll be honest, it seems like the author was kinda just freestyling cause at the beginning it seems like Lagabi and Deacon kinda know each other and then each time there's a new flashback their relationship develops retroactively in a way that doesn't line up with the beginning of the story lmao. Like... Okay, so they're panicking and stressed about having sex for what seems to be the first time. Lagabi seemingly acted disinterested in the past and Deacon was rejected. Lagabi mentions Deacon not getting hard from anal stuff the first time. But then we get a flashback to when they're first getting the orichalc and Lagabi is fingering Deacon while they're frotting, like huh?? Okay man. Go off ig lol i don't care.
The demon king sucks and yet is somehow endearing? It's probably because of how the characters react. But idk the shit with his "mom" took me out the portraits and her being like "no the artist was just bad" lmao happy for her and Leon I guess???? Him taking care of the snakes because he thinks they're Deacon's children and yet Deacon has a literal son and this mfer is like "ya I could kill him" what is wrong with you bro (he's so fucking funny).
Okay, but is Torte a woman???? Bc I was under the impression that that is true but I genuinely have no idea. I like to imagine Yumil and Torte are lesbian lovers who travel the world together growing plants and shit <3
Now. The meat of my feelings: Lagabi. I'm surprised so many reviewers dislike him. I personally am obsessed with him he's SO insanely gorgeous like Deacon I get you dude I'm fully on board, that man is the most beautiful mfer around and the ice queen energy </3 I love it. Every single time Deacon isn't looking and he's blushing like crazy and then Deacon looks and he immediately just reverts to `-` ass expression. Love it. Honestly, like Deacon, I really just am obsessed with Lagabi's looks lmao I will always love a strong beautiful androgynous man that everyone thinks is a woman. When the demon king is talking to the poor damn mimic and it's like "you thought he was a woman until he pulled his dick out- i don't care!" lmao. Also anytime he braids his hair. I love him <3
Deacon is funny bc why tf is he the strongest dude in the world yet is constantly being manhandled by the demon king and can't break free like bro just run away you're literally like mario invincible star mode but as a baseline. Also every time he's in a frilly outfit I love to see it. Love the development of him from beefy boy to bubble butt big booby himbo. He's honestly such a cutie patootie and the fact that he's just the biggest sweetheart and idiot ugh </3 that's my lil guy.
And honestly???? For a monster-fucker yaoi smut manhwa the consent in this is honestly pretty good between Lagabi and Deacon. At the very least it's so wholesome (?) by the end that it feels like it always was and I can't remember it not being. Idk, they're just really sweet together and I love that they're absolute hornballs that match each other's freak, good for y'all.
Anyways did I mention that Lagabi is gorgeous? Because he's fucking gorgeous. Dude has that elvish beauty that transcends sexualities.
The fact that Deacon Kayla only bc she looked like Lagabi is crazy lmao and now she just raises his adopted son?? sure. This is a smut manhwa I don't fucking care. It made me happy and is nice to look at. Lagabi would love "shawty wanna fuck" his man really does have a big, oily butt a big round wet McMuffin.
Holy fuck I didn't lie in that title. What is wrong with me?
Like hell yeah smut and I get to learn fun facts? We're fighting brain rot with this one y'all
I, too, found the Pharaoh in Night At The Museum hot so this is totally valid
Anyways thanks to these comments the whole time I was just thinking yeah, this really is basically necrophilia, huh? But like nooo I don't think so he's like restored and shit (I love deluding myself)
They're so cute it makes me sick. I fucking LOVE couples who are this obsessed with each other like YES gush over your beautiful husband mutually. So cute.
ALSO THE LITTLE ADOPTION ILLUSTRATIO????? FJFH Josh singing Moon River to their little girl????? I'll cry. I love that song so much and I love sweet dads I fully accept that as canon.
Ángel is the prettiest mfer like GOD! I love charming mfers who are genuinely big sweethearts he's so fucking golden.
I wanted to see them meet Josh's dad but at least we got to see them meet Ángel's family in the bonus :") this made me so happy and it's the perfect length. No excessively unnecessary angst that drags on forever, no huge red flags, they're so cute :"") somehow even the way they're horny is wholesome
I also always love series where there's racial diversity like hell yeah, lots of dark skinned characters and not in an "exotic" way??? We love to see it.
I have more to say but I'll stop anyways in conclusion I love this so much and now I'm gonna listen to Moon River and cry myself to sleep like a reasonable person
Oh also the art >>>>>>>>
It's so pretty. I love it
OH! And I loved Josh secretly speaking Spanish that's my favorite thing is sleeper bilinguals lmao
This is insane lmao but good Lord that god is gorgeous. The art is genuinely so good
Awesome plot. My Christian mother is rolling in her grave (she's not dead yet).
This is irreverent af but so is a pastor's son pretending to be a decent man of God just so he can bang and disrespect women and then brag despite being a one pump chump. Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before anal or whatever