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@Malikoman
Just saw that you replied. You forgot to add the @. Anyway, yeah, I loathe NTR as well (thankfully this doesn't seem like the kind of story that will have it). Regarding that list, I'll look into it. Now, regarding the latest chapter...
@Nivek
Honestly, I know that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and that I am in no position to refute your statement, nor is it any of my business. Nevertheless, I still think this assessment is a bit too harsh. There are, indeed, hundreds of disgusting comedy harem manga out there, filled with pure, nonsensical and blatant wish-fulfillment. "Pure grade trash" and "incel lifeblood", as you put it. I think this one is a little different, though.
First of all, we have the protagonist. Comedic harem manga usually feature dull, plain protagonists with no redeeming features, intentionally made that way so readers could insert themselves into his position and pretend they're worthy of having a harem too. Rentarou, however, is, at least to me, a different kind of character. He's lively, energetic, and is in no way a placeholder for self-inserts. He's a real cool guy, extremely charismatic and passionate, and I can see why the girls would fall for him (aside from the soul mate justification). Unlike most harem protagonists, I feel like he could've gotten any of those girls to actually fall for him in a realistic scenario.
Secondly, this manga clearly doesn't take itself too seriously. The focus is comedy. The fourth-wall-breaks are constant. Unlike most harem comedies that pander exclusively to wish-fulfillment.
Thirdly, the girls. Even though they aren't as special as the protagonist, they aren't the bland doormat harem types. Sure, they each fall into their steryotipes (with the scientist girl being the odd one out, as I don't know what to classify her as), but they are also a bit deeper than that. Sure, they're in no way three-dimensional, but they're better than most archetype-based characters. The tsundere, for instance, is one of the best ones I've ever seen. I usually loathe tsunderes but this one I like.
Anyway, yeah, this manga isn't a masterpiece, but it's good fun and possibly at the top of its genre (harem comedy), and I felt that your judgement was a bit too harsh, so I just figured I'd leave this here for any prospective readers who might have been put off by Nivek's comment. Don't come here expecting a masterpiece, but it's among the very best harem comedies I've ever read, and the art is also top-tier. Give it a try!
Just saw that you replied. You forgot to add the @. Anyway, yeah, I loathe NTR as well (thankfully this doesn't seem like the kind of story that will have it). Regarding that list, I'll look into it. Now, regarding the latest chapter...
Seems like we were right; it's nothing serious. I'm surprised I hadn't considered this angle, though. I should've thought a parent would try to interfere. This is a rather common event in this kind of manga. On the other hand, completely understand where the mother is coming from. Nobody would think nicely of their daughter dating a five-timer. Sure, the measure she took were severe, and she could've tried to understand the situation, but considering this concerns the well-being of her daughter, well, this reaction isn't that surprising. In any case, the outcome is pretty obvious. Nevertheless, maybe the author has a twist in store for us. I certainly wouldn't mind if the author added a MILF to the harem, if you know what I mean (granted she's either a widow or divorced, of course).
@Nivek
Honestly, I know that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and that I am in no position to refute your statement, nor is it any of my business. Nevertheless, I still think this assessment is a bit too harsh. There are, indeed, hundreds of disgusting comedy harem manga out there, filled with pure, nonsensical and blatant wish-fulfillment. "Pure grade trash" and "incel lifeblood", as you put it. I think this one is a little different, though.
First of all, we have the protagonist. Comedic harem manga usually feature dull, plain protagonists with no redeeming features, intentionally made that way so readers could insert themselves into his position and pretend they're worthy of having a harem too. Rentarou, however, is, at least to me, a different kind of character. He's lively, energetic, and is in no way a placeholder for self-inserts. He's a real cool guy, extremely charismatic and passionate, and I can see why the girls would fall for him (aside from the soul mate justification). Unlike most harem protagonists, I feel like he could've gotten any of those girls to actually fall for him in a realistic scenario.
Secondly, this manga clearly doesn't take itself too seriously. The focus is comedy. The fourth-wall-breaks are constant. Unlike most harem comedies that pander exclusively to wish-fulfillment.
Thirdly, the girls. Even though they aren't as special as the protagonist, they aren't the bland doormat harem types. Sure, they each fall into their steryotipes (with the scientist girl being the odd one out, as I don't know what to classify her as), but they are also a bit deeper than that. Sure, they're in no way three-dimensional, but they're better than most archetype-based characters. The tsundere, for instance, is one of the best ones I've ever seen. I usually loathe tsunderes but this one I like.
Anyway, yeah, this manga isn't a masterpiece, but it's good fun and possibly at the top of its genre (harem comedy), and I felt that your judgement was a bit too harsh, so I just figured I'd leave this here for any prospective readers who might have been put off by Nivek's comment. Don't come here expecting a masterpiece, but it's among the very best harem comedies I've ever read, and the art is also top-tier. Give it a try!
