otakulys's manga / #dark(197)

Layers of Fear

Complete | Ito Junji | 2000 released

Ooh, that was a pretty good one. Weird, for sure, but interesting and disturbing. That mother was horrible. I wish the older daughter could just live a happy life on her own. Definitely messed up, either way.

Fallinga

Ongoing | Ito Junji | 2006 released

Aw, sad one. Interesting, creepy little concept, though. I like things that leave you to fill in the blanks. But I can see how people might want a bit more answers in this situation. Still, there are enough pieces to give you the creeps, at least.

Kaidan BL

Ongoing | KOIWAZURAI Shibito | 2015 released

I love the rare occasions when horror/the supernatural is combined with BL. I wish it were more common on a serious level. The most you typically get is crack comedy with ghosts and what not. I want more real drama and horror, like here. The two stories that are out already aren't perfect, but they were intriguing. The first one was more sad than creepy. The second one was undeniably creepy as hell. Even if it wasn't scary in a horror sense, that student's obsession... ugh. Dat painting tho. XD I hope the coming stories are good!

Kouishou Radio

Ongoing | NAKAYAMA Masaaki | 2000 released

Not my fave by this author, but definitely freaky. Some of those faces, dear lord. Even knowing they're coming, they still make me jump sometimes, haha. This one is more cohesive than previous stuff I've read by the mangaka. Less random snippets and more ongoing themes and connected stories. I'm not sure if I like it or not, but it's definitely interesting. We'll see what happens in volume three.

Color Recipe

Complete | Harada | 2015 released

Whaaaaaaaaaat, I somehow didn't see that coming. XD I should have, all things considered, and Harada's work is always so deliciously fucked up, but I've never seen her play with perspectives like this before. Of course, it wouldn't really be Harada if it weren't terribly twisted, right? Haha, I love her. I can't believe it took me this long to read this one. Twisted as can be, with an ominous, ambiguous ending. So calculating, right to the very end. Harada doesn't pull any punches. She knows her characters are sick and wrong, and the narrative doesn't make any apologies for it. If only more yaoi stuff didn't act like psychotic, abusive behavior could be fixed or forgiven. This was a great read with an ending that satisfied me. I don't know how else it could have possibly concluded without it being a bit irritating. (Though a more violent end to a certain someone would have been nice, but that'd sort of ruin what the story was going for, haha.)

Osomatsu-san Dj - Gomenne, Kaa-san

Complete | q9 (agata) | 2015 released

I'm not familiar with the anime this is based on, which is how I prefer it if I'm gonna read a doujinshi. This was a strange, dark little tale that had potential. There were things I liked, because sick and twisted in the right way is great, but it was sort of canceled out a bit by some of that other weird, yaoi stuff where the blow is softened with bizarre allusions to love or some crap. Rape is rape, bitches. Still, it was intriguing, and the art is pretty. I wish doujinshis weren't oneshots as a rule.

Kalimeris Porno

Complete | Hinako | 2014 released

Super rushed and twisted. Very creepy seme. I had a feeling, for some reason, that that was his secret. Interesting, for sure. SPOILER BELOW + + + I'm hesitant with the tags here, because I've learned that "hermaphrodite" is actually an offensive term. I think "intersex" is the preferred usage? But that might actually apply to something else. I don't know the ins and outs. At any rate, I gave it a bit more points for including it at all, but I'd like to see this sort of thing explored beyond a fetish. It was too quick of a story for what it was about, which made it pretty clear that this was either just a kink, or meant to shock. So yeah, not amazing, but... there was some potential beneath it all, which is why I gave it a three rating rather than the two it probably deserves.

Natsu ni Tokeru Himitsu no Koi

Complete | Hisato Fukami | 2000 released

Whaaaaaaa, I love this so far!!! I hope it updates soon. Amazing art, great storytelling. I already like the characters. And I have a thing for characters witnessing something bad happening to someone they care about. I can't wait to see how this unfolds.

Household Affairs

Complete | VultureBoy,ButcherBOY | 2015 released

I read it cause of the chubby chick, cause I like when the hentai has fat (or at least pudgy) girls, and the husband was annoying as hell at first, but sorta interesting. It was a big old mess, though, and it had the worst conclusion. To be fair, I did skim a lot of it because it couldn't hold my interest--which is a shame, because this had a concept different from most hentai--but the woman I hated the absolute most from the very moment I saw her was the only one to not only live, but get exactly what she wanted. Ugh, I wish there was a follow up with her getting her head stomped in. Screw this story. x_x Based on the way everyone acted, they all should have died. But especially that one chick. >_<

No Color Baby

Complete | OKUDA Waku | 2017 released

I'm intrigued so far. I hope it updates soon. Looks like things are about to get good. I like bad relationships that end for healthy ones, so seeing how fucked up this guy is makes me happy, lol. The good seme isn't very developed or interesting, so I'm taking a star away, but the art is great, and it's an interesting story. So... guess we'll see what happens.