it was kinda messy, honestly, and if it was going for a similar tone to Hikaru, then I don't think it is doing it quite as well. the vibes are vibing, but the story was hard to follow most of the time
All of the characters, besides Hajime obviously, felt so incredibly realistic. I loved how flawed everyone was, and it’s very clear that they’re all really struggling with their own demons.
I really loved how Tomoaki was depicted as someone struggling with their own sexuality. While he opted to sleep with Rinko, it’s pretty clear that he really doesn’t care for women on a basic human level.
I think Rinko’s character was also incredibly unique, and I do wish we could have gotten a little more of a backstory for her (I’m not complaining that there wasn’t enough content with her, i’m just hungry for more).
This mangaka is very good at writing realistic, human horror, and I think this is their first time adding such supernatural tones (though I could be wrong here).