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Hakajin Posts: 37 |
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So, the thing this manga lost points for is the thing that made me want to read it: the characters start off pretty unlikable. It's not that I hate it when characters start off strong and noble... But I find them more realistic and relatable when they've got issues. Especially when those issues are played for laughs, and Komomo's defiintely are. This manga has a strange sense of humor, but I like it! Natsu... I don't know how I feel about him yet. Haha, it's kind of a twisted relationship. But I'm digging this manga so far. | |||
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Ali07 Posts: 1534 Location: Victoria, Australia |
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I'm with Hakajin, love Komomo and kinda iffy on Natsu (so far).
The humor really clicked with me in this volume. Komomo is the pampered princess, and I never felt like I was required to feel sympathy for the character during this volume. She is in a hard situation, and can only deal with it in the manner that she is doing. I look forward to seeing how Komomo will change over time. Natsu...don't really know if I like him or not. While I can understand that he is getting some sort of twisted revenge on Komomo, there are times where it seems like he's not really fulfilled in doing so. I think that, some of that may have to do with how Komomo is dealing with it. At times, she doesn't seem to notice that what he is doing is meant to be mean. But she isn't totally oblivious to his actions, what with her shot at Natsu through the orders she places with suppliers. Personally, loved how this series has started. Definitely going to be buying the whole thing, 4 more volumes left. |
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Agent355 Posts: 2670 Location: Crackberry in hand, thumbs at the ready... |
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The plot reminds me of the josei manga Butterflies, Flowers in which a woman finds out her new, sadistic boss was a servant (or child of a servant) of her family's before they went broke. The manga seemed to revel in their abusive relationship, and I didn't stick around to see if it got better. | |||
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Ali07 Posts: 1534 Location: Victoria, Australia |
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While I don't know where your threshold for this kind of story is, I can't say that Natsu really does anything bad to Komomo in this volume. It pretty much boils down to making Komomo "work hard". Which, is hard in and of itself, cause she doesn't really know how to work.
Though, there is a bit of a sadistic side to the character too. Natsu does mention that he spoiler[liked seeing Komomo cry when she ate his sweets, when they were kids]. Still, Natsu is at a stage where some developments/reveals could change things. So, I'm not willing to slap that label on him just yet. |
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