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Suicide,a tacky subject usually handeled the correct way ,a light waiting at the end of the tunnel ,well this took a different approach ,information and understanding .Rather than imposing a solution or shoving empty empathy it took a path in understanding the girl using empathy .The victim was never bereft from having her choice , either ending it or accepting and finding courage to move forward .She was never forced to discard her baggage ,it was ok to hate her past ,ok to hate the perpatetaors .It is a story on how she builds up courage to finally face her trauma.The MC being an ... prior outcast himself could trace her thoughts ,relate and premoniate her actions .Every chapter is a treasour trove of information on how the disenfranchised feels .It is not riddled with empty hollow words but raw uncouth emotions which permeate your soul.
It also deals with various aspects like the herd conforming to normality designed by the abuser, tendency to get affixed to people who gave the trauma ,and many more.
The side tidbits by author at select end of chapters shows how in great detail they have researched this subject before putting it to work.
This manga would stand to time and personally the best manga I have read.
Highly recommended for adults

Not a literary masterpiece but an inspiring one.A manga of hope lying at the end of the tunnel
A programme to reconnect adults who have lost sight of themselves ,with their teenage dream and vigor .It doesn’t go into the nitty gritty like a typical seinen would but it surprisingly does a better job to ease each of the characters worries and past trauma.The premise is fresh and every character has their individual quirk which gets utlised as the manga progresses.There are no complex twists and turns rather the manga flows seamlessly ,which is an achievement in itself for a manga ... with little over 200 chapters.The changes in the characters are subtle enough to miss.I would often reread previous chapters and be in awe how much they have changed.
Finally ,this is an easy recommend and a fitting piece for any age group to find it relatable .

Gets better with every reread.It is more of a documentary illustrating adult love and its derivation of struggles attached to it than strictly a manga.It has little to no redundant variables to stretch out the plot or add drama.A typical Ryouta's work which has its nuances in the dialogues and its delivery without blatant exposition.
The main characters are Ageha and Tsutomu, college students of same year.Both of them are cut out of similiar mold.They are a dynamic duo who has their ups and downs rather than follow a linear path, which in turn made it relatable and realistic. The manga is divided ... into two portions ; first where it deals with Ageha's insecurity and second with Itou.
Both had a precondition which made them fear falling in love .Ageha fearfull of her age gap,the years she lost and the conduct she is expected to have in front of the younglings, runs away once she falls in love dreading their future together.He chases after her . Trials and tribulations ensues and they vow their love for each other.
Tsutomu due to his condition(impotency) overcompensates more often than not.He wants to be the man who would stand toe to toe with his older girlfriend.He is confident about his academics but fails to get a job owing due to him losing a year .To make matters worse Ageha gets pregnant and now it's time for him to feel cornered.Suffocated he runs away and reconciles later on ending with both of them marrying and shouldering responsibilities .The circle of friends around them were very impressive supporting the duo.They weren't just there as catalysts.A few of them had their own interesting stories to tell.
All in all a fabulous read and recommended for someone looking for serious romance with interesting set of characters without a contrived plot

A short ,concise story of sadomasochism .It has the ingredients to make it engrossing without going overly contrived opting for shock factors .It should be palatable for general readers but some of the elements may feel dicey .Be warned.
The art is one thing which comes out very bad.It is dated and held back the theme with its lack of vibrant expressions.The background feels dull and empty most of the times.The character expressions toggle between droopy eyes and blank expression.And all of them felt rehashed.
The story starts off with a boy Takuto commanding his three year older ,23 year old cousin ,Kiriko licking off the ... remains of a cake plastered on the floor.She is then made to be a human chair for him.Later it is revealed that he is inversing and renacting the scenes which was forced upon him by her during their childhood.We get to know that the lady was actually projecting her desires and distress caused by it ,onto him.The switching back and forth between past and present becomes a common theme throughout the story.The two keep on moving forward ,twisting and turning seamlessly trying to find their real selves.Also the story is from the pov of the boy.The mystery surrounding Kiriko's real desires while being bismerched amplified the narrative if anything .
There are no notable side characters except one girl who is used as a catalyst to further the debauchery between the duo.
The author was planning for a second part.But after a decade and a half passed guess the plan is shelved.That didn't make it feel unfinished.The ending was alright ,nothing groundbreaking but no complaints.
In conclusion it is worth a read if one is comfortable with the subject.

Wild ride.Poignant tale of adult love overcoming trial and tribulations which are tied to reality and some superficial ,taking shape in one's mind .It gets better with every read .Ryuta sensei handeled it brilliantly.
The character design compliments the two .Satou is a messy ,bespectacled 30 year old who lives a carefree life with his buddies.Mako is a luscious woman in her peak .Every panel with her accentuates her sensuality and evokes temptation.
Mako's family originates from conservative country side which flows in a set rhythym as told by the patriarchal head in this case Mako's father.
Not much is known from Satou's side of family.
Satou ... sailed through life professionally due to good networking ,becoming a leader head in r&d on plastics.It resulted in arguably inexistence of a drive which would set him apart .This would become a hook later on in the story.He never left the cushy comfort zone and ventured into a relationship with the other sex till he hit 30 and feeling lost on deciding second half of his life.
Meanwhile Mako is a goody two shoes girl following the path chosen for her.Things take a turn when she is intoxicated and sexually abused early in her life.She introspects and reflects on herself whether she needs to change .Her daddo reassures that she is perfect which from a personal pov would be the cause of strife between her rationale and the girl who leads on like it never happened.This results in her becoming insecure,stubborn and develop a dormant split personality .This duality often keeps her stupified and let others decide for herself as she lost the strength to take accountability for her choices and shift blame if it doesn't work out .The negative spiral keeps on till they get arranged for an Omai.
A handfull number of drama ensues ,none felt forced or hyperboled .Not spoiling here ~
The end result being both pulling each other out from their stupor and obviously a happy ending.
Last but not the least check up on Ryuta sensei's other works if one is comfortable with a bit of lewd .I find his dialogue delivery in his works one of a kind.

Did enjoy the premise..Quite different from the normal comedic standpoint..
Started reading the manga after watchng the anime..

Started strong ..The introduction of the setting and the characters were dealt nicely..

The art style was also a little different which added flavour to it..

But fizzled out after the initial prison breakout.The story and pacing became too emphasized on sexual innuendo while neglecting sublime plot points which were never utilised...

Less talk about the ending is better...It got BLEACHED...All of the character developments throughout the manga resulted to null in the last chapter.Many questions remain answered...
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Did i enjoy PS:- YES
Will i miss it and give it a second read someday:-NO