lilithespark's manga / #idol(53)

Had potential! The character development was JUST getting there, and if this is were longer, I probably would have enjoyed it!

21 YURI PLSSS. anyway, the art is so LOVELY IM EATING IT UP! want more….

A manga that explores the dark side of the entertainment industry! The tragic ending was definitely…. ***SPOILER*** Killing off Aqua was definitely a choice. He didn’t have to die, you know? There were absolutely other ways for revenge to be served. SIGHS IDK HOW TO FEEL ABT IT. kind of feels like a cop out on the author’s part. The buildup makes the ending fairly disappointing… The MC’s quest for revenge ends in such an…anticlimactic way? The author just chooses to revert back to that shock factor the premise has without any real substance imo. That aside, I do like how the author isn’t afraid to shy away from the nitty gritty of the entertainment industry with themes like pedophilia, parasocial relationships, etc. Some aspects were definitely weird though like wdym the two twins KISSED??! The borderline incest makes me want to kms. The art is definitely one of a kind; I’ve never seen such an emphasis on the characters’ pupils. I did love the few acting elements that that were present, but above all, this mangaka nailed both the negative and positive sides to being an idol. Not perfect, but the story certainly captivated me!