Apr 13, 2023
Mild spoilers below, only to issue a content warning for this series:
I haven’t seen anyone mention this online yet, but: Based on the events of the manga (and its very short almost-NSFW precursor, “Escalate”), there is some room to interpret the lizard character as a trans man/transmasculine person. It’s nearly impossible to find a Boy’s Love manga with a trans male lead, so it was a pleasant surprise.
This is important to mention because there is a depiction of sexual assault that is coded as transphobia in this manga. There’s no graphic sexual imagery, but I definitely still struggled with the scene in question. There’s also
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some bullying and an additional instance of sexual assault. As such, it may be a difficult read.
Despite the challenging content, I would definitely want to see more of these characters if Nagabe ever decided to revisit this oneshot series. The artstyle is really appealing and I thought the story was charming and heartwarming. Give this one a try, just be careful about the subject matter.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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