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隣の嘘つき
5
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Finished
Aug 16, 2018 to Dec 14, 2018
9.5/10
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This is such a nice manga! Besides the great art, I liked the plot too. At first I was tempted to blame Takase for his actions, but discovering his point of view I actually began to sympathise with him. We get to see his reasoning and his struggles and that makes Takase more relatable, so it’s pretty hard not to understand his decisions. And Ito is such a sweet guy that I bet you’ll agree deserves a good man in his life. He’s so sweet and honest that you can’t not like him even a bit. And maybe feel sorry for him too at some pointin the manga. Tonari no Usotsuki is a realistic and beautiful manga that I recommend if you haven’t read it already.
While aware he’s attracted to the same sex, Takase has been living and lying because of his pride. One day, he gets to know Ito, who is always waiting for his male lover at a cafe. Takase, who was interested in how Ito always gave his true feelings to his lover, is strongly shaken by the unrelenting Ito whose tears are pure with the betrayal. However, even though he wishes to be more than friends, he cannot say that he’s gay. (Source: Shinshokan, translated)
I could really feel the raw emotions and insecurities Yuuichi has when it comes to relationships because he has been discouraged that he might date another man who prefers women after all. These kinds of stories really does open your mind that everyone is different and that society should just accept that the world is changing and people are identifying themselves to what they are comfortable and confident with. I guess there are still those closeted people who are not yet ready to be open and still needs more time that we should always give them space and respect. When Yuuichi feels again how Takasemight actually like women he confronts him head on because he is done with dealing with heartbreak and he just wants to live with ease, so Takase finally expressed his desires that he really loves him and everything in between. Although the story was quite simple and pretty common, you can't help but think that this is a situation many faced when it comes to love. Every one of us just wants to be loved wholeheartedly without prejudice and malice. Also, the key to a great, healthy and happy relationship will always be good and open communication. It works every time!