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tiny_little_butterfly's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
warrior_totheend's review
4.0
Obligatory comments for this entire series:
> The art is honestly just STUNNING
> Noncon/Dubcon trigger warnings needed
The dubcon was strong in this volume so be warned.
But I also felt like there was more time spent on building the characters and their connections so this is probably my favourite volume so far.
> The art is honestly just STUNNING
> Noncon/Dubcon trigger warnings needed
Spoiler
I really did like this volume. I liked the dynamic of bring in Akitora's wife Asami into it all (even if there's no way I could have done what she did! It was still really interesting to see that all taking place) and the progression of the relationships between them all. I really love Asoda and I'm glad he's getting a bigger role than he did in FGH.The dubcon was strong in this volume so be warned.
But I also felt like there was more time spent on building the characters and their connections so this is probably my favourite volume so far.
milenrrama's review against another edition
5.0
Leído del tirón. Le bajaría media estrella al volumen 1 después de leer este.
Es un tomo mucho más sólido, el dibujo es alucinantemente bueno y toda la primera mitad construye TAN BIEN la sensación de familia entre los cuatro (cinco) personajes, al mismo tiempo que va explorando las vertientes psicológicas de los personajes y desarrollándolos y creando tensión para los violentos últimos capítulos....
Ojo, TW de violaciones y cuernos.
Es un tomo mucho más sólido, el dibujo es alucinantemente bueno y toda la primera mitad construye TAN BIEN la sensación de familia entre los cuatro (cinco) personajes, al mismo tiempo que va explorando las vertientes psicológicas de los personajes y desarrollándolos y creando tensión para los violentos últimos capítulos....
Ojo, TW de violaciones y cuernos.
juicelina's review
4.0
*Reread 8/18/2022*
This volume makes me so sad and conflicted because the wife is so cool and badass so I hate that Akitora is cheating on her, but I also want to see Rogi and Akitora happy together. I am curious about what happens to the wife though because she's not present at all in the fourth head. I don't remember if she's even mentioned so like that could mean nothing, but it also makes me a little nervous.
I think everything that I was confused about before is starting to come together better in my head. I misread and really didn't understand a lot before, but I think I get what the Yakuza drama part is about though. Although I do find the things and reasons they do things odd and I'm still not 100% sure what the plan is and what it's fully meant to accomplish. Everything is very twisted and I think that's attributed to Akitora's and Rogi's reckless personalities. Their dynamic is so interesting because as they mentioned in the story they both seem like idiot kids just having fun.
I think it's cute that Asami treats Rogi basically like a son. It's so funny and I love it for Rogi because what he really wants most out of Akitora is a family. That's why he's so desperate to join his Yakuza family. It makes the relationships so much more complicated and it also makes Rogi's actions in fourth head seem even more childish. More like a child getting back at a parent instead of a lover getting revenge, but it's clear that Rogi does have romantic feelings for Akitora. Akitora's feelings are a little more difficult to place down. Clearly he holds affection for his wife and I don't think he would ever replace or leave her and with Rogi it's more like he wants to own him, because he's hard to pin down. However there's also this connection he feels because Rogi is so similar to him in their thought process and how he can keep up with him. I am starting to wonder about the ages though because Asami refers to Rogi as a kid, but if he and Asoda went to school together that would make them the same age, but Asoda obviously reads older than the early-mid 20s I read Rogi as. So maybe Asami and Tora are in their 30s? Not that it matters, but I wish they'd just say so I could properly pin down timelines.
Anyway I just wanted to process my thoughts. I think this series is a huge spiderweb of things that as I was reading I had a hard time appreciating it which is why that as I read further and could sit back and look at it, it ended up becoming a favorite. There are so many different parts at play and interesting relationship dynamics. It's a really interesting series and idk it just hits.
*Original Review 9/20/2020*
Orignal rating:3 stars
Akitora looks a lot like Daisuke Kambe and that's all I could think about.
I really like the wife and I want her to be happy so all the stinky dudes need to fuck off.
I read Beriko's books in a random ass order and took too much time in between reading the fourth head and this so I'm kind of confused at this point and just along for the ride.
This volume makes me so sad and conflicted because the wife is so cool and badass so I hate that Akitora is cheating on her, but I also want to see Rogi and Akitora happy together. I am curious about what happens to the wife though because she's not present at all in the fourth head. I don't remember if she's even mentioned so like that could mean nothing, but it also makes me a little nervous.
I think everything that I was confused about before is starting to come together better in my head. I misread and really didn't understand a lot before, but I think I get what the Yakuza drama part is about though. Although I do find the things and reasons they do things odd and I'm still not 100% sure what the plan is and what it's fully meant to accomplish. Everything is very twisted and I think that's attributed to Akitora's and Rogi's reckless personalities. Their dynamic is so interesting because as they mentioned in the story they both seem like idiot kids just having fun.
I think it's cute that Asami treats Rogi basically like a son. It's so funny and I love it for Rogi because what he really wants most out of Akitora is a family. That's why he's so desperate to join his Yakuza family. It makes the relationships so much more complicated and it also makes Rogi's actions in fourth head seem even more childish. More like a child getting back at a parent instead of a lover getting revenge, but it's clear that Rogi does have romantic feelings for Akitora. Akitora's feelings are a little more difficult to place down. Clearly he holds affection for his wife and I don't think he would ever replace or leave her and with Rogi it's more like he wants to own him, because he's hard to pin down. However there's also this connection he feels because Rogi is so similar to him in their thought process and how he can keep up with him. I am starting to wonder about the ages though because Asami refers to Rogi as a kid, but if he and Asoda went to school together that would make them the same age, but Asoda obviously reads older than the early-mid 20s I read Rogi as. So maybe Asami and Tora are in their 30s? Not that it matters, but I wish they'd just say so I could properly pin down timelines.
Anyway I just wanted to process my thoughts. I think this series is a huge spiderweb of things that as I was reading I had a hard time appreciating it which is why that as I read further and could sit back and look at it, it ended up becoming a favorite. There are so many different parts at play and interesting relationship dynamics. It's a really interesting series and idk it just hits.
*Original Review 9/20/2020*
Orignal rating:3 stars
Akitora looks a lot like Daisuke Kambe and that's all I could think about.
I really like the wife and I want her to be happy so all the stinky dudes need to fuck off.
I read Beriko's books in a random ass order and took too much time in between reading the fourth head and this so I'm kind of confused at this point and just along for the ride.
charleysketches's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction
dynamicdylan's review
2.0
Trigger warnings: Violence, Blood, Rape, Gang Rape, Cheating
Okay, so I'm so conflicted in my thoughts on this series. It's about a yakuza leader who starts an obsessive love with a promiscuous damaged man. I am not even sure where to start with this review.
I'm trying to stay neutral in this review, but non con really doesn't work for me. It makes sense, because these characters are damaged and corrupt people. Outside of that I found the mob/yakuza jargon tiresome. I read this in a few sittings because I just couldn't connect to this.
I love the art, Scarlet Beriko is quite a talented artist. Their art is dynamic and gorgeous. I also loved Akitora's wife: Asami. She was absolutely fantastic! She's a stay at home mom with an attitude. Don't mess with her, or you'll end up in a ditch. Is it bad that I liked her more than the couple? Can I just have a manga about her?
I really wanted to love this story, but I can't lie, I didn't. The characters are physically beautiful, and completely damaged. I'm debating on getting volume three out of curiosity. If you like a dark romance yakuza stories and the triggers don't bother you, give it a try. It just wasn't for me.
Okay, so I'm so conflicted in my thoughts on this series. It's about a yakuza leader who starts an obsessive love with a promiscuous damaged man. I am not even sure where to start with this review.
I'm trying to stay neutral in this review, but non con really doesn't work for me. It makes sense, because these characters are damaged and corrupt people. Outside of that I found the mob/yakuza jargon tiresome. I read this in a few sittings because I just couldn't connect to this.
I love the art, Scarlet Beriko is quite a talented artist. Their art is dynamic and gorgeous. I also loved Akitora's wife: Asami. She was absolutely fantastic! She's a stay at home mom with an attitude. Don't mess with her, or you'll end up in a ditch. Is it bad that I liked her more than the couple? Can I just have a manga about her?
I really wanted to love this story, but I can't lie, I didn't. The characters are physically beautiful, and completely damaged. I'm debating on getting volume three out of curiosity. If you like a dark romance yakuza stories and the triggers don't bother you, give it a try. It just wasn't for me.