Mar 21, 2015
This will be a review for both the prequel & sequel for this series.
Story: Kyouichi is an indecisive man who frequently commits adultery. His wife hires a detective named Imagase, to investigate. However, Imagase tells him that he won’t tell Kyouichi’s wife the truth in exchange for his body. From there, they descend into a downward spiral filled with bittersweet pain.
The manga centers around the relationship between a straight man (Kyouichi) and the homosexual man (Imagase) who is utterly in love with him. There is no real seme or uke here; they interchange the roles often throughout the chapters, and that was a great
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display of how their relationship really was. Seeing Kyouichi struggle to define who he is and what exactly Imagase means to him was just so real. The manga shows the realism of having a homosexual relationship with a straight man. The story was agonizing, yet touching and thought-provoking.
Characters: The characters are heavily flawed, giving them more depth in a sense. The character development for Kyouichi was superb. We read this series from his perspective and can clearly see how he grew. Imagase also experiences a huge change between the prequel and sequel. He slowly becomes more obsessed and spirals towards self-destruction due to his love for Kyouichi.
Art: The art is mature with simple lines and shadows, yet leaves a strong impact. While not always consistent, it suits the story perfectly.
Overall: Love seems like a happy fantasy of bliss. But in reality, it isn’t. Love can change people, for better or for worse. What exactly is love? How do you know if you really are in love with a person and can stay in love with them for your entire life? Love is ambiguous, and this manga displayed the reality of it. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for something different from the more typical yaoi stories we see.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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