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rusky_diamond's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
readingfrankly's review
4.0
I really love this author's art style and their writing from Birds of Shangri-la, so I wanted to try this work of theirs too.
Being that it's a one shot, it doesn't have as much development as I'd like, but it was still overall an enjoyable read.
Being that it's a one shot, it doesn't have as much development as I'd like, but it was still overall an enjoyable read.
coffeedragon's review against another edition
4.0
Just me going through this author's older titles and wow, the stories have definitely improved. This one reads like your typical BL title of abuse to love. The art is still beautiful and steamy, but it's much darker than Coyote and Birds, the top taking out his frustrations on a pet humanoid (after it imprints on him) who was created based on his ex's form and even some of his memories. It's very tragic in many ways. I gave it a 4 because there aren't many scifi titles in BL that have much depth and I think this one tried and succeeded
ellelainey's review
5.0
Wow! This was a really interesting concept and really well done. I'm a huge fan of Ranmaru, and this is no different to the others I loved.
Humanoids that look, think and feel, with illegal "data" from real people is the main idea, and it's so cleverly explored through Arata's experience as the humanoid and his experience with his new "owner" Mr Maki. Maki is recovering from a lover's betrayal and loss, and doesn't take it well with the fact Arata has the face, voice and memories of his lost lover, Ren.
Rowen - the man in control of Arata's future, who gifts him to Maki - is such an amazing schemer. Maki has a bit of a sadistic side, with a kinky, BDSM way of torturing Arata for being the living memory of Ren.
Humanoids that look, think and feel, with illegal "data" from real people is the main idea, and it's so cleverly explored through Arata's experience as the humanoid and his experience with his new "owner" Mr Maki. Maki is recovering from a lover's betrayal and loss, and doesn't take it well with the fact Arata has the face, voice and memories of his lost lover, Ren.
Rowen - the man in control of Arata's future, who gifts him to Maki - is such an amazing schemer. Maki has a bit of a sadistic side, with a kinky, BDSM way of torturing Arata for being the living memory of Ren.
marureviere's review
4.0
Atp I've read and reread all of Zariya's works numerous times already to the point that I have the dialogues memorized
caseycassidy's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
keikoreadsmanga's review
4.0
This one is kinda upsetting at first, and I realized, so does her other works. Void is heavy, direct, and explicit as all reflected in Zaria's other works.
This series revolved around a sort of twisted retaliation from an old betrayal that mellowed out to be love. Human punishing humanoid, as if there could be anything more empty as nothing as this idea. Of course, the dead won't hear your raging heart. The object that he left is merely a memento; a body without soul. But that is what the story is actually about.
Void is the empty feeling, the untouched bird cage... wanting to catch life if he'd be lucky enough to get it. After 7 years of the uninhabited, hollowed chest, Maki finally got the chance he lost to give his life meaning. It was when a friend (ex-colleague) gifted him a humanoid that mirrored his dead traitorous former lover's appearance and memories. Bewitching, tormenting—a hauntingly beautiful tale of grief and acceptance. This is such a gem.
This series revolved around a sort of twisted retaliation from an old betrayal that mellowed out to be love. Human punishing humanoid, as if there could be anything more empty as nothing as this idea. Of course, the dead won't hear your raging heart. The object that he left is merely a memento; a body without soul. But that is what the story is actually about.
Void is the empty feeling, the untouched bird cage... wanting to catch life if he'd be lucky enough to get it. After 7 years of the uninhabited, hollowed chest, Maki finally got the chance he lost to give his life meaning. It was when a friend (ex-colleague) gifted him a humanoid that mirrored his dead traitorous former lover's appearance and memories. Bewitching, tormenting—a hauntingly beautiful tale of grief and acceptance. This is such a gem.
juicelina's review
3.0
Not my favorite of Zaria's works, but their art could make me like anything. All of their works have this soft and serious tone and sort of a sensual ambience, that I cannot quite put into words.
Void is about a man named Maki who is gifted a pet-type humanoid with the face of his deceased lover. Pet-types are made specifically for pleasuring the man they imprint on aka the first person they see and for this humanoid, Arata, that becomes Maki. Maki is haunted by his past and holds resentment towards Arata because of his resemblance to his ex lover.
This is one that I liked more as I read further. Discovering more about his past and his relationship with his ex was great and I really liked some of the scenes in this. I don't think I could pinpoint what about this story didn't exactly make it for me. It may be one of those that I need to reread to fully appreciate it. I liked the story, it was interesting. I love the art and writing as always. Definitely one I'll have to revisit.
Void is about a man named Maki who is gifted a pet-type humanoid with the face of his deceased lover. Pet-types are made specifically for pleasuring the man they imprint on aka the first person they see and for this humanoid, Arata, that becomes Maki. Maki is haunted by his past and holds resentment towards Arata because of his resemblance to his ex lover.
This is one that I liked more as I read further. Discovering more about his past and his relationship with his ex was great and I really liked some of the scenes in this. I don't think I could pinpoint what about this story didn't exactly make it for me. It may be one of those that I need to reread to fully appreciate it. I liked the story, it was interesting. I love the art and writing as always. Definitely one I'll have to revisit.
kyetaku_'s review against another edition
4.0
Void is a tale of grief, acceptance, and new beginnings. Our main character Maki has been saddled with an android named Arata that has the same name, likeness, and partial memories of his former lover. Maki has extreme anger towards this former lover and we find out why over the course of the story. It is interested to watch Maki go from taking his anger out on Arata to seeing the differences between him and the human Arata. The ending is sweet. This mangaka leans towards somewhat darkish themes and this manga was probably the darkest of her series in the beginning that I've read. I love her art style and with volume have completed all of her English works currently published. She did not disappoint with this story and I cannot wait to read more of her work.
moonlightarcher's review
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0