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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Such a cute and quick read. I love tanakas art style!
i.. i don't know how to feel about this one? i don't feel like this was a healthy relation / friendship at all regardless of the ending..
probably wont be continuing this one.
probably wont be continuing this one.
I was really vibing with this manga: second chance love, college aged MCs, a backstory between the two MCs that involved a lot of complex and budding emotions. Both MCs were messy and dumb and have trouble being honest and communicative about their feelings for each other. And while I got that, we also got the unfortunate rape scene, one that is NEVER ADDRESSED. Never.
I very rarely ever like the use of rape and sexual assault in any of my media. “But it’s realistic!” Okay, fuck off, I’m reading for escapism. If I was reading a book about rape and SA, then absolutely talk about it. But in my fantasy fiction? In my slice of life manga? In my romance novels? No thank you! It’s a tired trope, especially when used against women or femme-presenting characters, and I for one believe we have progressed past the need for that to happen to any of our characters. What makes it worse in this manga is the fact you see it graphically happen and it is never brought up. It is only addressed in a text message from the one MC to another MC that he is sorry for what happened last night. He also slapped him so hard, he drew blood, so I’m a little confused: are you sorry for assaulting him or sexually assaulting him? Both?
Of course, SA/rape will be used in media until the end of time. I DO believe it can have its place in our media if done correctly, but you cannot sit there and tell me that in the context of this romance manga that we should turn the other way when someone SA/rapes their partner. Absolutely not.
Two stars from me for the pretty art. I won’t be reading more though.
I very rarely ever like the use of rape and sexual assault in any of my media. “But it’s realistic!” Okay, fuck off, I’m reading for escapism. If I was reading a book about rape and SA, then absolutely talk about it. But in my fantasy fiction? In my slice of life manga? In my romance novels? No thank you! It’s a tired trope, especially when used against women or femme-presenting characters, and I for one believe we have progressed past the need for that to happen to any of our characters. What makes it worse in this manga is the fact you see it graphically happen and it is never brought up. It is only addressed in a text message from the one MC to another MC that he is sorry for what happened last night. He also slapped him so hard, he drew blood, so I’m a little confused: are you sorry for assaulting him or sexually assaulting him? Both?
Of course, SA/rape will be used in media until the end of time. I DO believe it can have its place in our media if done correctly, but you cannot sit there and tell me that in the context of this romance manga that we should turn the other way when someone SA/rapes their partner. Absolutely not.
Two stars from me for the pretty art. I won’t be reading more though.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
the angst was...a bit too much at times - they broke up like 100000 times but whatever. but it was still quite realistically presented. very happy about the ending, good for them :)
I really enjoyed this volume. I plan on continuing. There was a scene that made me uncomfortable and very concerned.
The characters had already established a sexual relationship. But when someone says no it means no. One of the characters kept saying no over and over and the other character continued. As a result, the character left very distraught and upset as one does when basically sexually assaulted. Then that part was never addressed again after a small apology over text.
I know things in these genres can be very problematic at times. I just hope this doesn't happen again in a later volume.
The characters had already established a sexual relationship. But when someone says no it means no. One of the characters kept saying no over and over and the other character continued. As a result, the character left very distraught and upset as one does when basically sexually assaulted. Then that part was never addressed again after a small apology over text.
I know things in these genres can be very problematic at times. I just hope this doesn't happen again in a later volume.
Great art buuuuuut... A very unhealthy relationship. Some scenes of dubious to no consent that shouldn't be translated as a loving or consensual. :(
i don't think i'll continue this series, the ending felt really resolved for me so i don't see the need to keep reading but I thought it was pretty entertaining.