otakulys's manga / #tragedy(84)

Wtf. XD That's some misery porn right there. I like elements of that kind of conflict, but overall it just felt like a lot of kicking people when they're down. I guess we can see how the next life works out for them. Seriously, though, jesus christ.

Super fucked up, lol, but too short to have a full impact. Maybe I'm grateful for that. I would be more upset if I watched them fall in love and saw them separated. But this story leaves out a lot of information, like why they weren't together, why the mermaid was caught, etc. It makes it less effective, which is fine. It would be more upsetting if I cared and was invested, lol.

He has good ideas now and then, and sometimes I really wish he'd explore them more. Ultimately, his execution is just too clunky to be satisfying. He often either jumps around too much and too quickly, or he completely draws everything out for far too long. It's a shame, because he could do something really interesting with some of this, but it never really pans out.

This had potential, but it wasn't written well. Part of it may have been the translation, but the pace was weird and I didn't click with any of the characters. It's a shame, because I love a good gay murder mystery. Especially one connected to one of the characters. But this just felt rushed and messy. Even catching the killer was kind of lackluster. I'd give it a 2.75 rounded up to a three.