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デスラバ
112
8
Finished
Feb 10, 2018 to Apr 18, 2020
5.6/10
Average Review Score
40%
Recommend It
5
Reviews Worldwide
This review might be all over the place but please bear with me here. This manga, in one sentence, can be described as "Shuumatsu no Harem and Prison School had a child who acts a little mentally disturbed." I seriously don't recommend this to you if you cant handle weird fetishes. Really. Just don't. According to me, most of the people who read this manga probably didn't like this because of those weird fetishes and dynamic swings in the personality of a few characters in the latter half of the manga. Many plot holes were left untouched and underexplained, and even more plot holes were underexplored.But, actually, I really enjoyed this. This was the first manga where the protagonists couldn't care less about saving humanity because they were busy saving their own lives. Normally, in these types of world settings, the main protagonist ends up being the savior of the world or something, but this manga decided "Let's do something different." And to be honest, they failed. But they failed spectacularly. The story can be broadly divided into two parts, the first part being a little rushed and the second part straight-up being weird. The second part didn't feel like the sequel to the first part but more of a parallel universe. Talking about the characters, they all felt lacking. Every single one could be compared to a disposable character, even the MC. New stuff just kept being introduced in characters every time something was needed and then after that scene, they were discarded. One of the characters, which was a little interesting to get to know about more, was just straight up killed just after his 'real' debut. A lot of things felt pointless at times. In short, if you like some different spin to a world crisis type situation with ecchi scenes seasoned with a TON of messed up personalities and settings, go for it!!!
Long ago, Kosuke Fujishiro promised his love to his childhood friend, Sayaka-chan. But his pledge to save his first sexual experience for her takes a shocking turn when he's suddenly abducted and thrown into a secret prison—run by beautiful, terrifying women in fetish gear. His seductive kidnappers claim to have a higher purpose but are after one thing: Kosuke's virginity, and they're willing to employ every kink at their disposal. Who are these women, and why are they trying to break Kosuke's promise to Sayaka-chan? In this darkly erotic thriller about fear and desire, one man is about to face a sexual gauntlet like no other. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Just scroll throw for the images. Don't bother with the story, it's not worth it. The start is mediocre and it only goes downhill from there. I might be a bit harsh on something that's basically just soft porn but it's not even doing a good job at that. The story to ecchi ration is far to high for this bad of a story. It goes and poorly explain things that didn't need explaining and leaves other, more important things unexplained. The ending specifically is just bad. They forced a sad ending for the sake of one (it's like the author never heard of inbreeding). It's sad that early onthere were some hints of a greater story that makes you wonder what will happen and gives you hope that something cool and interesting will happen. Shame it's disappointing when you get to it. But at least they didn't leave it unexplored like in some bad mystery stories so I guess that's a plus. Altho anything that you'd assume is going to happen is probably better than the actual plot.
Most of people look at this as just weird ecchi/hentai manga which it is but unlike other ecchi mangas this one have pretty good backstory backing it up. If you're more of serious family friendly person do not read this manga. This manga is for people that doesn't really care about ecchi stuff and really do enjoy weird stories. This is probably one of my favorite underground titles I read as story like this can't be found anywhere else but it is really enjoyable. After 100 chapters it's hard to not connect to this characters. They aren't really special and at same time aren't badbut after spending time with them during reading you can really enjoy them. Art for random manga like this is amazing as artist really put much effort into it. If you need something unique that you won't see anywhere else just to enjoy a good story mixed with ecchi scenes this is defenetly best pick for you
Destiny Lovers, or Desuraba, was a manga that’s first four volumes were incredible, containing some of the best tags applied in the most creative and hilarious manners. The fifth volume had its mistakes, but it was still decent, however, the 6th through the 8th were consistently bad, adding the unattractive older male tag, and the brainwash tag, finishing with a clearly axed ending. A series of highs and lows it was generally either in a high or a low, rarely a mix, and its first arc was both ironically and unironically amazing. Destiny Lovers is an extremely good ecchi manga that actually uses its ecchiin an enjoyable manner, and cares so much about its story. Opening up with the main character in a prison cell surrounded by five other males, they all seem to be suffering with some sort of short-term memory loss. None of them know why they might be there, until they find out that they all have one thing in common. Their Purity. Furthermore, a group of 5 women are trying to rob them of it. It’s the kind of opening that is a red flag, yet the story pulls off the plot in a manner of extremism, creating ridiculous scenarios, hilarious circumstances, and some actually good and real characters in the process. It’s a series that works due to the irony, and extremism, almost not taking itself seriously, yet still builds up an actual mystery that works and happens in the background. What drives the story is the question why the characters are in a facility, combined with the malicious intent of the girls, and a chance to escape to outside world. Hints have been dropped why they are in such situations, but nothing big enough, and the story perfectly balances action and thinking times. Each “episode” is followed by “theory time”, as the characters bring up small details and hints that they discovered. Subplots are developed, and while the story acts like prison school in its tendencies, care and attention are deliberately placed outside of the ecchi, creating a compelling story to go along with it. The ecchi scenes are also really well done, as they are creative, develop the characters for future scenes, and reveal information that we learn in “theory time.” Furthermore, the length of the first arc is perfect, just long enough to develop and establish the whole circumstances and mystery while staying fresh and never having a repetitive section. The first arc is exactly 50 chapters, each roughly 12-15 pages long (compared to the weekly 20-22 pages long), and ends on a low high note. However good things never last. I rated Destiny Lovers a 9 at first, but the last arc was so bad, that it dragged the manga completely down. While I recommend the first half, the second half should be ignored. First, the second arc is bad at the core, not to mention the external factors. As I previously mentioned, what made the first half so good was that the story was necessary, to the point, and used a tale of extremism so as not to ruin and ruin the immersion of its borderline dumb and ecchi story. However, the second arc has literally no reason to exist, a massive flaw that bites it in the back. While the first arc at first could be argued the same way, it used a subplot, mystery, and stakes to divert that train of thought, and focus on other parts of the storytelling. However, the second arc has none of that, with a start that starts as mediocre as the beginning but never uses anything to actually bring retention. The mystery and intrigue that the story contained disappear when no mystery is present anymore, exposition dumps by their “captors” telling them all they need to know. The story also ruins the ecchi by making ecchi moments between the people mandatory to survival, creating ecchi and not so kind scenes, adding the unattractive older male tag with one who acts, looks, and works in that manner. Combine this with a completely new cast of characters that the author never explores(except for the unattractive older male) and the story falls into pain that contains only few decent moments, and a plethora of bad scenes. Finally, the ending has much to be said or rather ranted upon. Pulling every Dues Ex Machina that was possible only in the extremist half and then taking it seriously, hurts the storytelling and finale as a whole. Furthermore, it pulls the offscreen solution card, fine in other cases, but not in the situation that the story ends. Not with the number of plot threads that the second arc opened up and never explored nor mentioned when after they were used as cheap plot devices. Overall I would rate it a 4. The first 4 volumes were absolutely stunning and amazing, a hard ecchi series with care and detail put in its plot and characters. I do recommend reading the first half, as it is a solid 9. However, the second half not only ruins what makes the first half so good, but takes place in a completely different environment creating both a completely different style of story, and completely destroys the world and characters that the first arc made. Its almost infuriating, and I would recommend just reading spoilers, or a synopsis of what happens in the second arc, rather than actually reading it. Its that bad getting a rating of 4/10 from me.
"You're going to make love to me"- Chapter 1. Destiny Lovers is an ecchi, drama, where our protagonist Fujishiro is put in a prison-like environment with other "virgins" in an attempt to be seduced and "mate". The story many sexual scenes of course, including topics such as Masochism and LGBTQ+. The story is honestly all over the place and also switches settings, but all to a satisfactory and weak ending, apparently being kicked off by its sequel. Art is hot, consistent, but its wide cast of characters has weak notes, especially with an ugly bastard type character. While the beginning was enjoyable tosay the least, the ladder half was weak, confusing, and going nowhere, so much to say that it is only a point in reading for the scenes. 80% of rule 34 on Nhentai has more coherent plot than this one. My advice; stay away, and if you read, be ready for a weak second half and be ready to read the sequel or be disappointed.