This story is not just sexualizing girls, it is also sexualizing cosplay and female cosplayers as a whole. If Rating: zero star, I AM SO FUCKING DONE!
This story is not just sexualizing girls, it is also sexualizing cosplay and female cosplayers as a whole. If you want to read a manga series about dressmaking and the cosplay subculture, please look somewhere else!
Let me tell you one thing, I don't mind reading about authors writing and expressing their sexual fantasies about different women or teenage girls all that much as long as it's done in an artful and/or slightly-realistic way, but this series offers none.
Plus I really cannot stand the heroine and her 'innocent sweet girl' act, which is entirely unrealistic. I don't really mind if the girl is horny, likes to display her body and/or wants to sexing the male lead up, I don't really care, but I can't stand her doing/saying highly suggestive things around the male lead and acting like she doesn't know the stupid things she said are suggestive and she basically is actively leading the male lead on.
I skimmed through the whole volume but the story doesn't seem to touch upon any in-depth things. For example, the main characters' personality and their background/upbringing, their relationship or the cosplay sub-culture, and then at the end of the story..........another girl-cosplayer who is even younger (or at least younger-looking) than the female lead is being thrown into the mix.
Plus no one in the story has ever addressed the fact that the heroine, an underage girl is obsessed with haremed-themed games about young girls as sex slaves. I mean I don't have too many issues about the existence of this game in the storyline but I hate that no one is addressing how problematic it is. Sorry, I don't think I will linger around any longer....more
If you have problems with the overuse of fan service, male gaze, a highschool girl being constantly sexualized and beRating: 2 stars is me being kind.
If you have problems with the overuse of fan service, male gaze, a highschool girl being constantly sexualized and behaving in an irritating stereotyped 'innconcently seductive' way All. The. Damn. Time, you can drop this series without looking back.
If you want to read a manga series about dressmaking and the cosplay subculture, please look somewhere else!
And did I mention said underage girl is also playing a popular harem-themed game about a bunch of fictional highschool girls being sex slaves ( that's the exact word used in the manga) and she is actively cosplaying as one of the characters?
If the sexualization doesn't turn your stomach, then the characters have some bad news in store too.
I really don't want to say that to a female character but the heroine is either (1) brain-dead and with zero common sense or (2) she is using the male lead's horniness and inexperience with the opposite sex to get herself some awesome makeovers and pretty dresses almost for free.
I mean, what kind of self respecting girl with 1% of conmon sense would go alone to a male classmate's bedroom, undressing down to a bikini swimsuit, with an excuse of letting the poor boy get her measurements!? And she even acts like she has no idea the effects of this naked display to the male lead!?
That's the ultimate example of leading a guy on.
I know I am risking myself to sound like a Victorian here but this kind of ' innocently seductive' personality setup really doesn't work for me.
Aside from the heroine behaving like those unrealistic brainless bimbos from a porno movie, the male lead's character isn't any better. Yes, he is a nice guy and he likes the craft of traditional Japanese doll making and dressmaking, and he is horny as fuck but trying to hide it when he is around the half-naked heroine, but I can't see there is much going for him.
If you don't mind reading the author's disturbing. shallow and unimaginative wet dreams about some stereotyped brain-dead girls with some big tits displayed right in front of you, give this series a try.
To be honest I am fine with boys and girls being horny (e.g. I have no issues with Denji being horny and all the sexual stuff in Chainsawman) and stuff in a fictional series, but Not. Like. This.
There are some talks about the author of this series being female, I roll my eyes and think, hell, women using sexual gimmicks to sell books/putting sex up for sale, nothing is new in this world, right?
What more can I say? Guts left Griffith and instead of moving on or finding someone else, Griffith decided to make his hea**main plot spoiler ahead!**
What more can I say? Guts left Griffith and instead of moving on or finding someone else, Griffith decided to make his heartache everyone else's problem. ...more
I had high hopes for this series, but this volume 1 is a bit of a letdown.
First, the artwork is utterly dull and uninRating: 2 stars is me being kind.
I had high hopes for this series, but this volume 1 is a bit of a letdown.
First, the artwork is utterly dull and uninspiring, the black and white format does not bring out the characters' outlooks and the excitement of the battle scenes. Among manga that have similar themes, I would rather read My Hero Academia instead, at least MHA has more interesting character designs and more exciting panels and drawings.
Secondly, the story of the underdog hero is not as impressive as I expected. Underdog characters are usually quite interesting, but the hero of this series so far has nothing much to offer aside from his unusual name and his significant 'uncle' (middle-aged man) look. I feel nothing when the MC is fighting for his life or fighting to save other people, I just feel utterly distant from all the emotional dramas and the threat of the supposedly scary monsters.
Third, the character design is just dull, nothing is outstanding about the design of either humans and monsters. I mean...............Chainsaw Man has far more interesting, creative, and frightening designs for the monsters/devils.
Last but not least, the relationships/friendships among the main crew are underdeveloped, which makes said relationships unimpressive. There is barely any time and space for friendship among characters to develop like, at all.
Overall, it is not a bad volume, but it is just.........nothing special so far., I skipped through half of the volume in utter disinterest and indifference, I don't care when the MC is saving some little girl from getting eaten by monsters, I don't care when the MC is risking his life saving a teammate, blah blah blah. The artwork is not bad but nothing stands out. I heard a lot of good thing about this series and I haven't watched the anime based on it yet, but so far I feel I am not interested enough to continue with this one....more
Premise: Somewhere in the Taishō era Tokyo, there was an unusual antique shop ran by an old gentleman, the shop owner had a ‘grandson’ Rin, who seeminPremise: Somewhere in the Taishō era Tokyo, there was an unusual antique shop ran by an old gentleman, the shop owner had a ‘grandson’ Rin, who seemingly could communicate with the supernatural beings residing in different antiques. Either out of coincidence or out of fate, the mysterious young man would bring humans and antiques together.
(1) I like the short story about a student and the statue of the God of Knowledge, it is a fun story.
(2) I also particularly like the short story about a man recieving letters from a dearly departed friend. It's mysterious but not relying on jump scares or the spooky elements.
Premise: Somewhere in the Taishō era Tokyo, there was an unusual antique shop ran by an old gentleman, the shop owner had a ‘grandson’ Rin, who seeminPremise: Somewhere in the Taishō era Tokyo, there was an unusual antique shop ran by an old gentleman, the shop owner had a ‘grandson’ Rin, who seemingly could communicate with the supernatural beings residing in different antiques. Either out of coincidence or out of fate, the mysterious young man would bring humans and antiques together.
I went into the series with high expectations and Yuki-sama didn't disappoint.
On the other hand, I must admit Yuki-sama has better works, e.g. Count CI went into the series with high expectations and Yuki-sama didn't disappoint.
On the other hand, I must admit Yuki-sama has better works, e.g. Count Cain, Alice in Murderland, Demon From Far Away Land and Angel Sanctuary, etc. I still enjoy this series and Yuki-sama's creativity and awesome artwork, but I don't think I can enjoy the messages of this story about beauty, ugliness, true love and kindness. I mean, when the main couple and most of the main characters are at least pretty to look at and hardly anyone is physically hideous, what is the point telling the readers "a kind heart and true love is more important than physical attractiveness?". This message feels a bit shallow.
Still, I really like the main villain, La Medium, she is always pretty to look at, and although I don't like her endgame all that much, she is still quite an interesting villain. On the other hand, La Medium is just one of the villains in Yuki-sama's long list of female villains who are obsessed with being young and beautiful forever (e.g. Olga from Alice in Murderland, and the Queen from the Grand Guignol Orchestra series).
As for the main couple, I like Beast and the choice he finally made, Belle doesn't impress me so mcuh but she is an okay heroine I suppose (her relationship with her missing mother and their backstory is interesting enough). As for the other Belle (the princess), her main thing is get married to the Prince only which is just gross and boring.
In volume 4, a certain someone was back to the playing field again, Belle’s relationships and interactions with the Beast seemed to change.
The artworkIn volume 4, a certain someone was back to the playing field again, Belle’s relationships and interactions with the Beast seemed to change.
The artwork is as lovely as ever, in the story the subject of beauty and ugliness is discussed and I like how it's addressed that beauty didn't last long but it can be used as a sort of strength.
But, to be honest, I am not a fan of Belle's relationship with the Beast, I don't know why but I am not very into them as a couple.
Review: Strange Tale of Paranorma Island, edited and illustrated by Suehiro Maruo and originally written by Edogawa Rampo (Chinese translation, e-bookReview: Strange Tale of Paranorma Island, edited and illustrated by Suehiro Maruo and originally written by Edogawa Rampo (Chinese translation, e-book), I can't believe the Chinese translation was only out at 2022!!!
Welcome to the fairyland of Edogawa Rampon's crime and mystery and horrible daydreams, adding with Suehiro Maruo's terrifying artwork!
(1) I really love how the MC carried out his plan of an Impossible Crime!!! The artwork and the narrative make the process look so chilling and clever!!!!
(2) I really like how the manga-ka used his artwork to take us to the 1920s pre-WWII Japanese society and see what the cultures and the art style were like at that particular time.
(3) If you like daydreaming, crime and mystery and Perfect Crime like I do, you will also like it!
(4) It's a fucking bold, beautiful, exquisite, breathtaking and imaginative adaptation! I want to give it 10 stars!!!
(5) I like it the detective only shows up at the very end, plus in the original novella it is not clear whether this detective guy is actually the great detective Akechi Kogorou himself, but in this adaptation, the author just straight away said he is....more
I cannot wait for more volumes to come out for this series (because I know there are already 11 volumes in Japanese!), it's so healing and relaxing toI cannot wait for more volumes to come out for this series (because I know there are already 11 volumes in Japanese!), it's so healing and relaxing to see all this chibi silliness! ^_^
(1) the Guild, Fitzgerald, and bubble tea. That's so cool for the summer!...more
(1) So the grand CCG v.s. Aogiri Tree Ghouls battle continues!
(2) The battle scenes work quite smoothly, and the internal conflicts of different chara(1) So the grand CCG v.s. Aogiri Tree Ghouls battle continues!
(2) The battle scenes work quite smoothly, and the internal conflicts of different characters are quite well expressed!
(3) We have a little more Naki x Miza, unexpectedly this pairing is growing on me.
(4) Dr. Kano and the twisted relationship with his 'daughters' that's just so twisted!
(5) The ending part continues to be excellent!
(6) I don't feel Akira Mado saving (view spoiler)[ The Owl (hide spoiler)] is very convincing, that's something I can live with, but I just don't like it.
There are two stories in one volume, Kindaichi and Miyuki accidentally joined the joint boost camp for their school Go (chess) club and the Go club ofThere are two stories in one volume, Kindaichi and Miyuki accidentally joined the joint boost camp for their school Go (chess) club and the Go club of another school. All of a sudden, a student was murdered in a cold-blooded way but everyone had an alibi, who is the killer and why would they do this?
I like the sense of humor in the story (before the murder took place), the explanation for the murder mystery and how the murderer arranged their alibi is pretty cool too.
In the second story, the students in Kindaicih’s school are facilitating a school festival, maid café is on the way! However, a male student is killed dressing in a maid uniform, who had done this and what is their motive?
The trick for the alibi is just so-and-so but I like that the issue of cyber bullying and nude photos (taken unwillingly) is addressed in the story. 4 stars. ...more
I really like the short story Murder at the Dark Castle, it is a murder mystery that takes place in a fully dark, lightless Game Room, I like how the I really like the short story Murder at the Dark Castle, it is a murder mystery that takes place in a fully dark, lightless Game Room, I like how the murderer carried out their plan in total darkness, it’s quite creative.
In the main story, Murder at the Rose Mansion, we see Kindaichi’s old foe, the Puppet Master From Hell returns to…ask for Kindaichi’s aid to protect his supposed long-lost younger sister? After forming an unlikely alliance with the Puppet Master, Kindaichi and Miyuki set out to the isolated Rose Mansion, where a group of rose enthusiasts have already gathered to bear witness of the mythical blue roses…..in such a romantic environment, a mysterious murderer strikes.
That’s the intriguing beginning of the Murder at the Rose Mansion, and we see a bit of the past of the Puppet Master From Hell, and I like the murderer’s dramatic and romantic ways of killing off the victims! 5 stars. ...more
I think the first story: The Phantom School Murder is quite a well-planned story, I like how the murderer completed the impossible crime and entrappedI think the first story: The Phantom School Murder is quite a well-planned story, I like how the murderer completed the impossible crime and entrapped the victims!
The second story: The opening for the Fox Fire Legend Murder case looks pretty promising with the mystery of the Fox Bride and the mysterious death of a young girl. I am looking forward to this! 4 stars....more
I haven't been a huge fan of the Trinity Blood series, although this series has a lot of elements that I like, gothic art style, awesome artwork, vampI haven't been a huge fan of the Trinity Blood series, although this series has a lot of elements that I like, gothic art style, awesome artwork, vampires, and badass priests and nuns as vampire hunters (?), I enjoy reading this series but I do not love it. Plus I never watch the anime.
(1) So, when reading vol. 10 (because there is a free copy in the library, yeah) I dove in a read, I admire the awesome artwork and character design delivered by Kiyo Kyujyo, and the storyline is pretty asskicking too, not to mention all the badass ladies in the story! ^_^
(2) So it's basically a tale of 'humans are their own worst enemy' again.
(3) Since I have read the novels, so I am not exactly thrilled about the plot of (view spoiler)[a brown-skinned girl sacrificing herself to facilitate the white-skinned heroine's character development (hide spoiler)], don't get me wrong, I like this series, but this kind of thing is just annoying.
It is too bad that the author of this series, Sunao Yoshida, passed away very young and could not finish this series, though he did give us some ideas and illustrations to hint at how the plots will go eventually....more
The Curse of the Bird God.......the explanation of how the murderer killed all these people and created an alibi for themselves is pRating: 3.7 stars.
The Curse of the Bird God.......the explanation of how the murderer killed all these people and created an alibi for themselves is passable, though the backstory is a bit weak, I mean how could these two people keep such a massive secret for 17-plus years!?
Then there is a new story, a pop idol was kidnapped by a mysterious villain called 'Clown Puppet', is the criminal aiming for ransom, or was it something else? I think it's only a so-and-so story, still entertaining but it's clearly not among the author's best works....more
Premise: On one winter day, Kindaichi and Miyuki met an old friend (now the top model for a well-known fashion brand) and they were invited to a fancyPremise: On one winter day, Kindaichi and Miyuki met an old friend (now the top model for a well-known fashion brand) and they were invited to a fancy fashion show in a resort, but what awaited them was serial murder in the high-end fashion scene!
So the locked room mystery, blackmailing and murder continue in this second volume!
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