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As a person reading this years after its publishing, I'd like to share my thoughts on why it was both good and bad.
The pacing of the story starts out well in the beginning. You get a sense that Akira's troubled past will be thoroughly explained. But to my dismay, I was extremely disappointed in how the author decided to emphasize certain events. The chapter when he explains how his parents were murdered and his childhood home burned, left a bad taste in my mouth(and tons of questions unanswered). It seemed the men sent to "kill" his parents were also tasked in taking the mother(werewolf). I assume this due to the cold manner in which they deemed him an unimportant half breed(paraphrasing) and left him for dead. Otherwise, he would've been shot on sight. Why wasnt the corporation or person responsible ever brought to light? What was the purpose of going to the middle of nowhere Alaska to kill people completely minding their own business? I don't understand why he didn't take the golden opportunity to start a 'my mother's still alive' arc later down the line. In my opinion, this mysterious entity could've provided a much more viable antagonist than Haguro(an unhinged masochistic sadist trapped in a man-child body with a sprinkle of inferiority complex, yeah we can do better).
As other people pointed out, I found the 10 or so chapters of Aoshika's rape unnecessary. I get that you want readers to be gripped with emotion but it went on for an uncomfortably long time(we get it, you rape). But, I also think this is where the author's writing shines. The build up of high tensile situations leaving you wondering 'what's next?' and 'why am I so emotionally invested?'(i.e. Kuro's school shooter bonanza, Chiba's resurrection, Aoshika's rape, Haguro's consumption of Inugami's fingers).
Did anyone else find it, discomforting how ineffective the police were at their job? The only purpose they served was to hinder our protagonist's movements. Meanwhile two different 15 year old boys are playing terrorist at their school. Even after the fact, they're only able to confine him to his aunt's home. Yet, they still couldn't even manage that. It seemed the author was projecting on the inefficiency of Japanese policing.
Ah shit, here we go... The death match between Inugami and Haguro was lack luster and anti-climatic. We see Inugami seemingly on the cusp of death, limbs and appendages missing, fighting a "buffed" Haguro(due to consumption of Inugami's fingers). In a moment, we see Inugami transform to his werewolf state, for God knows what reason. It was as if, Aoshika became the moon itself for Inugami in his time of need(cue Saitama OK meme). As quickly as it started, it ended. For someone who was supposedly buffed, you died disappointingly easy. I kept thinking he's going to get back up and we're going to have another epic scuffle, Inugami is going to go into his last last stand and... Nope! You shut your goddamned mouth! Who said you could make the story better?!
We now arrive to the ending of the story, Inugami assumed dead. To our surprise... NANI! Inugami is alive! He awakens in some sort of laboratory that would've been a perfect loop in for the 'my mother is still alive' arc. Explanations as to the why his family was targeted and why I'm still alive(and possibly being experimented on) can finally come to light. Nope, here's a no explanation ending with Inugami and Aoshika embracing.
Ehhh... oh, there must be a sequel or some... Once again, shut your damn mouth. That is the ending. So, here I sit limp dick in hand, unsatisfied to say the least.
I'm missing points that I've forgotten to mention, but if you have any ideas that would better the plot, feel free to comment or whatever.
I really hope the author comes back to this series. Like the others said, I really enjoyed it besides the rape part. But the first 30-40 chapters are absolutely wonderful and just great to read.
Does anyone have any suggestions to manga similar to this? Would like to read any if possible!! I really hope these two make another project!
[chap 1:] Our protagonist the Werewolf stumbles upon a sexy drunk female teacher who scolds him while following him which leads her to getting mixed up in a mob gang fight which he ends killing all of them.
[chap 2:] Meeting him again the next day as a transfer student and his new homeroom teacher, she is astonished at how he's still alive from his beating and being hit by a car. Investigating him he lies through his teeth, and when she asks him to strip uninjured she lets it slide for now. While getting caught by a punk female student now has her eyes on him.
And as a born trouble maker of a werewolf, who's transfered countless times, for fighting. We will what his destiny will be like in this school. Akira Inugami.
[chap 3:] He sits next to that girl, Ryuuko Konuma. On the first day the lackey of the Boss Delinquent attempts to assault him and falls on his knife.
... Ryuuko is Haguro's bitch, and Haguro is the son of a Yakuza.
[chap 7:] He seems to not care but he hates how humans always bully him and get hurt. Maybe has suicidal thoughts too from his alienation. And his powers only work in full moons.
Haguro seeing as how Akira turns his gf Ryuuko in heat intrigues him to see him.
[chap 9:] Ryuuko leads him to a trap for Haguro to see his skill.
[chap 10:] He tells them he's a noble wolf. Chiba the Boxer challenges him. But he avoids his punches so he doesn't damage his hands for his boxing career.
[chap 11:] Haguro beats him up, but Akira won't fight strays or weaklings, they're not worth it.
[chap 13:] The teacher visits his guardian, curious of his being and concerned for his well-being, to transfer for his safety.
[chap 14:] Going to his apartment, she has a rapist following her.
[chap 15:] He gets caught in werewolf form. Seeing as how he's getting soft from her and how she has an interest for him he tells her to leave him alone which makes her cry and leave.
[chap 16:] The rapist assaults her, a lion kills him, and he saves her. Only misfortune will come if you are next to him.
[chap 19:] The girls Yuki and Nori still feel concerned for his safety. Especially Yuki.
[chap 20:] Maruyama shows proof of Akira's immortality.
[chap 22:] The student council want to save Akira from the delinquents abuse.
[chap 24:] The delinquents form a huge gang to kill Akira but the council saves him with media presence. While Akira grows weaker with the full moon fading.
[chap 25:] The student council ask an interview of him but he refuses cuz he doesn't want to involve them in his danger. While the Teacher gets saved by another Wolf Man from the media, who looks like Akira's father.
[chap 26:] The man is a journalist, who in the end tells her to not get involved with Akira. Because of his misfortune. Ryuuko seems jealous of the teacher.
[chap 28:] Chiba leads him to a rooftop, with Akira's body at his weakest he hopes to possibly die. But Chiba only wants proof if his Mutt scar on his back vanished or not for his boss Haguro. A match.
[chap 30:] He finds Ryuuko in his bed. She tells him to fuck. He refuses, and he's a virgin. She tells him how Aosaki the teacher is divorced and was raped before, just like her.
[chap 31:] Haguro unplugs the Lackey's brother which kills him.
[chap 32:] In two weeks he becomes the star of his school, a hero. He tells Aosaki about his past, delinquents who burned his house, which killed his parents. And she could tell, he looks sad. And she wants to "save him", even he subconsciously wants to be.
[chap 33:] The journalist comes to Aoshika and tells her about his past misfortunes. The man admits to being the same as him. A wolf. Indirectly.
[chap 34:] The media a documentary of the school w the student council and principal. Kuro the lackey is armed with guns ready to kill Akira.
[chap 35:] He goes to the assembly, to the students chanting his name. And he screams them to shut it. Calling them spineless pack of sheep. Because once the gang attacks them they'll cower in fear again.
[chap 36:] When suddenly grenade explodes, and Kuro comes out killing.
[chap 38:] Saving a few, Kuro is about to rape Nori until he saves her. Fighting Kuro.
He realizes that he shouldn't have provoked humans, because they are smart, and dangerous.
[chap 41:] Akira is ashamed of himself, for his misfortune this happened to those innocent people, its his fault. Rage engulfs him. Bringing back memories of the same misfortune that killed his parents.
[chap 42:] As Haguro followed him, Akira calls out 10 hitmen who reveal Haguro to save himself.
[chap 44:] While Akira kills the 4 hitmen left, Haguro faces fear for the first time.
[chap 45:] Akira mocks Haguro as a human, and not a monster. And he shows his true form, revealing what a true monster is. Haguro is terrified.
[chap 46:] Akira chooses to not get involved with humans anymore at how monstrous they can be.
[chap 48:] When he visits concerned if the school will stay safe, the students blame him and he feels guilty. When Aoshika defends him. He gives her his papers and leaves school.
[chap 49:] Akira does research on his clan. And Aoshika realizes she loves him. Seeing him howl, he vanishes. When the Journalist tells her to stop searching for him, even though he wishes for her to save him, its impossible. And it will hurt because Akira wants that warmth from her.
[chap 50:] The man admits to being a werewolf, and that they are probably the last two.
[chap 51:] Haguro has gone insane and wants to kill Akira to gain his sanity back.
[chap 53:] Seeing an insane Haguro, Ryuuko desperately wants to rape Akira from excitement.
[chap 56:] Worried of Ashioka who's in the hospital with amnesia from a brain trauma. He is hesitant. When he then finds Chiba who he talked to a few hours ago half-dead from Haguro who was jealous. Naked, shited on with no tongue. Raped.
[chap 57:] Chiba dies. And then we find a guy with long hair who looks like him. Possibly his brother, seeking vengeance against Haguro who just killed his brother. No! It is Chiba, with Wolf powers from Akira's blood transfusion.
[chap 59:] The Wolf Man Journalist comes across Chiba and fights him. But than stops him as Chiba's only goal is to kill Haguro. And that it might help with Akira's guilt and connection to helping the school.
[chap 61:] Chiba fights Haguro.
[chap 64:] Haguro kills the ogre Chiba with his katana.
[chap 65:] Ryuuko tells Haguro who would be the best bait for Akira.
[chap 66:] Nori spots Akira and talks to him. He hates his life.
[chap 67:] Ryuuko sends Akira an email with Aoshika hostage and being raped.
[chap 79:] Akira arrives in a trapped wrong place with only cameras when Haguro displays Aoshika's face publicly to the internet while getting raped.
[chap 83:] The reporter's story. Akira Jin, a lone wolf.
[chap 85:] Ryuuko forces Akira to fuck her. She stabs him.
[chap 88:] Akira Jin comes to save Aoshika but stops himself when he see's the determined Akira Inugami arriving.
[chap 97:] Akira arrives to her rescue, and embraces her.
[chap 101:] Akira vs Haguro.
[chap 110:] Half-dead, Aoshika prays and becomes his moon, turning into a werewolf.
[chap 111:] Seeing a beautiful White Wolf of Akira, Haguro embraces him, killing himself.
[chap 113:] They are rescued, but. Learning that Akira didn't make it, she wants to die.
[chap 115:] Akira's aunt brings Aoshika to Alaska, where he lived as a kid. So she can find peace here.
[chap 117:] Akira wakes up from the hospital. The End.
