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The Cat Proposed
by Dento Hayane
I don't know how to start reviewing this manga without geeking over it. The Cat Proposed is the first Shounen-Ai manga I read and as far as I remember, it would be my first ever manga and oh boy, can I please get more content for these two adorable characters??? I wouldn't hesitate even in the slightest to buy the next installment <3<3
To give a brief overview of this manga, Souta is an overworked salary man who barely has any time to sleep. One day while returning from the office, he decides to watch a traditional Japanese play and during the kodan storytelling, somehow he sees that the person narrating the play (Kihachi) has cat ears. The person confronts Souta and his identity - being a bakeneko - gets revealed and out of nowhere the bakeneko says that him and Souta will have to be mates.
This whole manga was neither too shot nor too long. Although I would say that it seemed like a really short story considering how fast I read it. Souta and Kihachi were one of a kind, developed and mature characters. Souta appears to be that small, timid character who gives in to pressure whenever such situation arises. Through Kihachi directly and indirectly he realizes that he doesn't have to overwork himself, he can decide for himself. Kihachi on the outside appears to be strict and direct but he is really kind and caring and has his own fears to face. Their chemistry was really good and they were always willing to look out for each other.
The most beautiful and lovely thing about this book, apart from the artwork, is how so many things were discussed in this book. Overwork, suicidal thoughts, fear of losing a loved one etc. were few of the themes that this book covered. Most importantly, there was a presence of proper communication between the characters that was pretty amazing. To talk about the portrayal of suicide, the author handled the topic very well. This theme itself can be considered to be central to this manga considering how certain experiences of it is discussed here and there. But at the same time the manga itself isn't dark, it still very well gives off the vibes of a cute, fluffy romance which makes the readers urge for more content. All in all, I totally recommend it!!
Trigger Warnings: Suicidal ideation, mention of suicidal attempt and workplace harassment.
I was provided an arc of this book by Netgalley and Love X Love in exchange for an honest review
To give a brief overview of this manga, Souta is an overworked salary man who barely has any time to sleep. One day while returning from the office, he decides to watch a traditional Japanese play and during the kodan storytelling, somehow he sees that the person narrating the play (Kihachi) has cat ears. The person confronts Souta and his identity - being a bakeneko - gets revealed and out of nowhere the bakeneko says that him and Souta will have to be mates.
This whole manga was neither too shot nor too long. Although I would say that it seemed like a really short story considering how fast I read it. Souta and Kihachi were one of a kind, developed and mature characters. Souta appears to be that small, timid character who gives in to pressure whenever such situation arises. Through Kihachi directly and indirectly he realizes that he doesn't have to overwork himself, he can decide for himself. Kihachi on the outside appears to be strict and direct but he is really kind and caring and has his own fears to face. Their chemistry was really good and they were always willing to look out for each other.
The most beautiful and lovely thing about this book, apart from the artwork, is how so many things were discussed in this book. Overwork, suicidal thoughts, fear of losing a loved one etc. were few of the themes that this book covered. Most importantly, there was a presence of proper communication between the characters that was pretty amazing. To talk about the portrayal of suicide, the author handled the topic very well. This theme itself can be considered to be central to this manga considering how certain experiences of it is discussed here and there. But at the same time the manga itself isn't dark, it still very well gives off the vibes of a cute, fluffy romance which makes the readers urge for more content. All in all, I totally recommend it!!
Trigger Warnings: Suicidal ideation, mention of suicidal attempt and workplace harassment.
I was provided an arc of this book by Netgalley and Love X Love in exchange for an honest review