tsukineko's manga / #unrequited love(111)

I feel the need to read this, to see which side of the comments section I'm in agreement with lol. Apparently, this is quite realistic, (apart from the rape survivor falling in love with their rapist thing). It's apparently different from other manga that use the same trope, though, in that the rapist makes a sincere, thorough and continuous attempt to apologise and redeem himself. And when I say continuous, I mean that he does so for 10 chapters straight, right until the end of the manga. I think that's pretty much unheard of in yaoi, so at the very least that's a plus point (or maybe a star?) from me. Note: From some of their other works, I know that this mangaka can do bittersweet realism well, so I'm hoping that this'll be more of the same...

People are saying that the plot is a confusing mess, but I still really wanna read this. It looks pretty hot...

Tagged as shounen ai as no anal, but still some nice h scenes and the story seems fun and cute. I like the plot premise.

Ugh I usually hate the whole replacement concept - as if someone has the same personality just because they have the same face! Especially when the person being replaced is dead, and therefore becomes somehow 'sanctified'. However, in this case, I want to read this just because it sounds like it might be an interesting foray into the psychology of the characters involved. So ignore the crappy concept and its glossed over non-resolution, and enjoy the characterisation and psychological aspect.

I saw a page of this that depicted the aftermath of a rape, and it was truly heart-rending, as well as beautifully drawn. So even though the story does seem pretty cliché, and although it apparently drags a bit in the middle, I still want to read it. Also, the theme is quite compelling to me: whether or not one can escape one's destiny...