Recent content by HansumNapolean

Interesting lore drop in a throw-away line. What's interesting is that there's an establishment that particularly caters to orphans; it's usually unheard of for orphans to experience some form of social mobility. Royal guards are stationed to protect the settlement, stated to deter slave...

Metal as hell chapter. A fake suicide was a banger. Mira tries to be one of the "good ones," for understandable reasons, but giving your entire agency for protection is inherently contradictory. Mira feels like fighting was useless; after the death of her brother, she refuses to fight. She...

I think there's an interesting commentary on power dynamics. A major question is why the mage class isn't in the higher echelons; mages can reproduce, so why shouldn't they be in a position of power? I'm sure it'll be answered soon; possible theories include the controlled reproduction of mages...

Besides their intrinsict freaky dynamic (there's no questioning that Misa and AI are just perverts that enjoy rough sex), a part of their sexual experience is motivated by a willingness for pain as a form of escapism. Having 'vanilla' sex, where they are focused on the emotional rather than the...

I think there’s an interesting perspective on gentrification that Kazuki brings. Or course, in reality corporations will simply pay you out to buy your property for their renovations, but there are cases where people choose to “work around” cultural plazas by integrating the new and old. For...

Strangely, this is probably one of the most interesting depictions of homosexual assault. Obviously, Masaki doesn't scream homophobic at all, but she instantly goes: "Michi is into girls, so that means she should automatically be into me." It's probably the most stereotypical assumption ever, to...

Yikes. Kazuki thinks that Moeka is running away, not caring about her prospects because she's unwilling to try. When Moeka brushes her off, she feels hurt because she thinks Moeka doesn't appreciate her efforts or want to pursue Kazuki, whether that'd be in status or going to Tokyo. Moeka...

You make a valid point that Fuyuki (also Eri) and Kyou both forcibly kissed someone without their explicit consent. In a trial of sexual assault (a forcible kiss is still considered for-real sexual assault), all of them would be found guilty. If we didn't consider a forcible kiss for-real sexual...

There’s a fascinating juxtaposition between the blinding lights from the fireworks and Moeka’s younger self, skulking in darkness. While everyone is looking above, Moeka glances down, hallucinating about stealing her friend’s food. She knows how gross her thoughts are, but she doesn’t have...

In a parallel universe, I would have placed Kyou in a slightly higher standing. He admits and apologizes repeatedly for the cheating, which is great. But he's still a scumbag LOL. If Kyou explicitly stated what he did in chapter 14 to Fuyuki, I'd bet they'd have a different conversation. He...

An interesting aspect is the surprisingly egalitarian society the manga displays. Eve is hailed as an excellent scribe (their uniforms are cute), graduating at the top of her class. Of course, the presumption is that women can enter higher education and gain levels of prestige outside of...

LOL, holy shit, I had to stop mid-way reading because that was so good, like a soap opera. Lapis is BAWLING, begging Natori to stop serving her for her safety. She pushes Natori down, hand on throat, dramatically asks her if she can kill anyone. Natori then essentially states that she is...

This is going to sound strange, but I love the small details that emphasize the depravity of her situation. I've never seen dandruff used in manga before to signify neglect. Moka comes home to half-eaten cup noodles owned by her mother. There are clothes and flyers haphazardly hung on cracked...

Although I have my hesitation about pacing issues, one of Shy’s strongest points are its dynamic scenes. Shrimpy is rushing, like the bullet train, to all stages of Teru life. Once he reaches the end of the metaphoric tunnel, he sees her visage bathed in golden light like her sister. You can...

It’s really intereating how Kisaki’s feelings are kept ambiguous for Fuyuki. A reader can view it either way; perhaps Kisaki did romantically like Fuyuki, or they were truly just platonic soulmates that understood each other. The point, though, is that it doesn’t matter. Kisaki wanted someone...