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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
Hyperventilation is a very short manhwa about two guys who reconnect at a high school reunion. We get flashbacks to their high school years where, while they were not friends, they impacted each other but for one reason or another both kept their feelings internal. Present day, those feelings have not died down, only this time as adults do they let themselves express those desires.
A lot of this is vibes. We're thrown straight into it with no lead up or anything besides Seonho and Myeong getting together. The artwork is character focused, with backgrounds not as detailed. I liked it and it gave the book an ethereal feel.
Without giving spoilers, a ring plays a role but by the end it's never explained. It made me deduct a star from the rating as it left me actually irritated.
The weird thing is, there is an anime of this. I don't know if the manhwa or the anime came first, but the anime explains the ring. And it's such a simple explanation that answers the question.
After I read the book, I watched the anime when I found out it existed. It's short, at ~20 mins, but adds more context and does a better job than the manhwa. Although the manhwa does have some dialogue that I really liked, that's not in the anime
I think this story works best when you consume both the manhua and the anime together. So while I rated this just based on the manhua, I would give 4 stars for both the manhua and the anime together.
A lot of this is vibes. We're thrown straight into it with no lead up or anything besides Seonho and Myeong getting together. The artwork is character focused, with backgrounds not as detailed. I liked it and it gave the book an ethereal feel.
Without giving spoilers, a ring plays a role but by the end it's never explained. It made me deduct a star from the rating as it left me actually irritated.
The weird thing is, there is an anime of this. I don't know if the manhwa or the anime came first, but the anime explains the ring. And it's such a simple explanation that answers the question.
After I read the book, I watched the anime when I found out it existed. It's short, at ~20 mins, but adds more context and does a better job than the manhwa. Although the manhwa does have some dialogue that I really liked, that's not in the anime
Spoiler
when Seonho askes Myeong if he likes him. It gives Seonho some more vulnerability and further shows that their love for one another is mutualI think this story works best when you consume both the manhua and the anime together. So while I rated this just based on the manhua, I would give 4 stars for both the manhua and the anime together.
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The illustrations in this were stunning! Just the details in the characters and even the back ground! And the way the colour paletes changed due to the different scenes! I did however find the story itself confusing, especially the ending. But the characters seems quite sweet and I wouldn't mind reading another story about them!
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Love LOVE this manhwa! I watched the animation years ago and fell in love with the visuals! The art is just stunning. The physical copy does the web comic and animation such justice! It was nice to really get in the characters heads with their thoughts as the animation mainly showed what was on the surface. 10/10 recommend to anyone who is looking for a visually stunning but mature comic!
It’s hard to rate such a short one shot because, like, I wanna know more about these characters, but there’s no time. The art is so beautiful though, I could stare at it forever. The vibes are incredible, every expression is detailed, and even the panel backgrounds are beautiful to look at.
Their classmates were major dicks and I wish someone defended Myeong in the flashbacks.
The ring was a cute touch but, again, I wish it was better explained!
The spit thing was not my thing.
I did hear that there’s an adaptation so hopefully that gives more background after watching.
18+ manhwa
Their classmates were major dicks and I wish someone defended Myeong in the flashbacks.
The ring was a cute touch but, again, I wish it was better explained!
The spit thing was not my thing.
I did hear that there’s an adaptation so hopefully that gives more background after watching.
18+ manhwa
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Infidelity