AliceInYaoiLand's manga / #Drama(165)

WOW. Totally not what I expected... Also, the cross-dressing thing only happened twice in the whole manga, I don't think it really needed to be mentioned because the plot had nothing to do with it. But WOW! This manga was an emotional roller coaster! So sad, I cried a bit. I felt heartbroken for him. Also, I LOVE THAT THE AUTHOR PROPERLY SHOWED MORE THAN ONE RELATIONSHIP THAT THE UKE HAD! FINALLY! His ex (present-day) is a despicable person that I truly wish will die, but their past showed how kind-hearted he used to be, and how he suddenly became twisted. BUT IT WAS ALL THAT CEO'S FAULT! EVERYTHING! EVERYONE'S PAIN IN THIS ENTIRE MANGA WAS BECAUSE OF THAT ONE SINGLE INCIDENT WITH THAT MOTHERF***ING CEO!!! THE UKE AND HIS EX WOULD'VE BECOME SOME CUTE COUPLE OR SOMETHING BUT INSTEAD EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE GOT F**KED UP IN THE HEAD. At least the uke ended up with the seme in the end though. They should be together. (I can't help but feel bad for how fucked up the ex was though, but I still wish him death) This manga is a true example of "It gets better as you read". I almost put this in my "ones to remember" list but the ending wasn't really what I hoped for so I'm not going to, I feel kind of unsatisfied for some reason idk. (might be because none of the people I wanted dead are dead? idk...ahem) Someone really needs to fix that description and switch up the tags for this manga because this manga is SO much more than what that petty description makes it out to be.

The ending was surprising. This was heartbreaking in a new way for me. His relationship with Hyunjin was such a good relationship. The new little brother (step-brother) cliche was introduced and the little bro liked him but they didn't end up together in the end?! They always end up together in yaoi, that's why it was surprising. There was the tension between the step brother and the boyfriend but they never showed the mc having feelings for his little bro. This was kind of refreshing because it was the opposite of the usual yaoi cliche that I'm used to. At the same time, I'm also pretty disappointed. I'm not sure what the point of this story was supposed to be?? Maybe that their relationship was strong enough that even a new and sweet step brother couldn't come between them? But in the whole mess that was created by Hyunjin due to his jealousy and possessiveness, it showed how manipulative and selfish he can become. He purposely destroyed the mc's comfort of being with his stepbrother (even tho the brother NEVER had the intention of confessing or doing anything). In doing so, the mc was forced to separate from his stepbrother and family. The boyfriend purposely made it so he was the mc's main source of comfort, so they'd live together. I'm all for possessive, almost on the verge of obsession, types of seme. However, if they are so selfish that they will destroy their uke's other source of comfort, F*ck him. That part irritated me.

This was surprisingly pretty good. I didn't rate it high merely because I'm not into the crime genre. However, this was actually kind of interesting. What stood out to me the most was Kairi~ I looove his character. His character is so shady yet seductive and his character design is gorgeoussss. He is such a hoe, but I even like that about him lol. It's not often that an author can create a hoe that you don't instantly hate. I'm going to save this manga purely because Kairi has been added to my imaginary list of favorite characters. I felt kind of bad for not rating this a 4 star just because I was thinking "this genre isn't my particular cup of tea" at first. However, after thinking it over, there are some details that haven't been cleared up. It seemed like this story had a little more to tell. It doesn't feel unfinished though so that's good. But yeah, 3 stars is about right for my opinion on the manga as a whole. On a side note, I was really happy when I realized that the author was focusing more on the investigations and the murders. The fact that it's a yaoi was put on the side. (But when it was yaoi time...it was YAOI TIME) The point wasn't that it was yaoi. It wasn't about a romance forming either. I liked how it was just in there, like it didn't need to be but it was, and that just made it feel like gay is just normal and can be present without being the focus, you know? Idk I've always been kind of upset at how hard it is to find good stories with interesting plots (whether it be books or movies) that include gay people WITHOUT the fact that they're gay being a focus. They're just there, and it's "normal", that's all I ask when watching or reading everyday entertainment. I'm ranting pointlessly but whatever, meh. To put it simply, I appreciate the author's effort in the story without soly focusing on the yaoi aspect of it

*Spoilers* Wow. This was really sad. I almost cried at least 6 times. I still feel like crying. It wasn't healthy, using each other to replace another. But in the end, they became what they needed for each other, as themselves. It was sad and beautiful at the same time. I've read several yaoi and shounen ai where they were using someone as a substitute for someone else, but this was different. You truly felt the heartache behind it, for both of them. For once, I feel like this type of plot was done some true justice. It wasn't exactly what I normally think of as "The perfect manga". Even now, I do not consider it to be an all-time favorite or one of the best storylines I've ever read. However, this was so good, so emotional, gathers so much empathy rather than sympathy, and the writing, the writing is so so good. The pace of this manga was perfect, absolutely perfect for what it was trying to accomplish and portray. It deserves 5 stars, even if the story type is not in my ideal image. The writing is, it definitely is. Beautiful work.

I read the entire thing in one day. I skipped through a lot of it to be honest. There is way more dialogue than necessary. This one is also a true slow burner. It takes a long time to start getting to the good stuff, but I guess that's what made it truly realistic, the fact that it took so long. For some reason, due to how long it took them to get closer, their sex scenes felt even more intense, fr it was hot asf. Once they BOTH came to terms with their feelings and started showing their *hot* passion for each other, this became a really good read. Seriously, once they were on the same page it was just everythiiiiing wow. The majority of this manga was just fustrating as hell tho like FORGET THE STUPID POLITICS AND JUST BE TOGETHER DAMMIT. Everytime you thought it was going somewhere it took a step back or in a different direction AGAIN. Their feels for each other at the end tho, I almost cried, I did actually tear tbh. I know I read this in one day but dam that was a long time coming. By the time I reached the end, it felt like I've been reading it for years. Their passion for each other now is everythiiiing. I really wish there was more of it. The entire manga just makes you want them to love each other while being carefree. Instead it was a headache most of the time ugh. I don't think I'll ever reread this. It's way too long in length and takes way too long to get to the point (meaning the progression in their relationship). I still feel pleasant after reading this, despite the discontentment I felt almost the entire time I was reading due to the constant obstacles in their relationship that THEY CREATED, ughhhhh. The author is actually a great writer. I do feel content in the end. I usually hate excessively long manga but it's almost as if this was nice BECAUSE it was so long. You got to go on that emotional rollercoaster with them, ugh, it was awful, but then it was amazing. I don't want to put this in either of my lists, but I still hope I'll remember this one anyway. I think this will be a nostalgic one in the future