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Sofie
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that specific focus on mogari and his complete lack of surprise when hikaru tells the boys about kaoru’s scars (which i don’t love but i also completely understand from the perspective of a concerned older sister) makes me think that mogari had already assumed they were self-inflicted. for all his loud displays of immaturity, he really is secretly the MOST mature
— Apr 27, 2026 07:59PM
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Sofie
is on page 171 of 184
(cont.) through allowing himself to lean on his friends, he is now in a place where he’s strong enough to confront his mother and really see and hear her for the first time. and of course the reframing of his “curse” as a boon because it brought his friends into his life. i love zaki so fucking much!!!!!!
— Apr 27, 2026 08:02PM
Sofie
is on page 171 of 184
what an absolutely beautiful arc. i love the full circle moment of having dinner “as a family” and zaki realizing that the guilt he’s felt so acutely all these years has also been felt by his mother. connection and communication really are practices that build on each other and snowball (cont.)
— Apr 27, 2026 08:01PM
Sofie
is on page 159 of 184
(cont.)
there’s treats everywhere and they all make SENSE for the characters. they’re not just thrown in there for fun, they’re all character building. neoshoco really understands that it’s those tiny details that make characters come to life
— Apr 27, 2026 08:01PM
there’s treats everywhere and they all make SENSE for the characters. they’re not just thrown in there for fun, they’re all character building. neoshoco really understands that it’s those tiny details that make characters come to life
Sofie
is on page 159 of 184
i’ve raved about it before but i just love the consistent character details in even the smallest things. eugene being the one to reach down towards mogari as they’re being carried away by ren, earlier in the chapter zaki was visibly annoyed at having to kneel for the vengeful spirit, and before that the fist bump moment with zaki and tamon (cont.)
— Apr 27, 2026 08:01PM
Sofie
is on page 158 of 184
THIS PAGE GOES SO HARD HOLY SHIT?????? mogari all in shadows and ren swooping down looking like a fucking vampire bat or something with the way his sleeves frame the full moon behind him????????? absolutely stunning
— Apr 27, 2026 08:00PM
Sofie
is on page 148 of 184
zaki returning tamon’s fist bump with one hand and punching him in the stomach with the other I SEE YOU YOU GREMLIN. he’s literally a cat prove me wrong. but also. the intricate rituals
— Apr 27, 2026 08:00PM
Sofie
is on page 130 of 184
man i can’t wait for mogari to learn that his friends would actually be DEVASTATED if he died so maybe he should stop throwing himself to the wolves at the slightest inconvenience like another black haired shonen character i know
— Apr 27, 2026 08:00PM
Sofie
is on page 122 of 184
this scene is the thesis statement for this entire manga i think. even if it’s “pointless”, talk anyway. ask for help anyway. lean on your friends anyway. connection is NEVER pointless
— Apr 27, 2026 07:59PM
Sofie
is on page 118 of 184
that top panel showing off zaki and mogari’s complementary black and white fits (and hair) is SO good oh my god add them to the black and white yaoi list i guess
— Apr 27, 2026 07:59PM
Sofie
is on page 114 of 184
tamon being the one who most closely understands zaki’s specific type of pain and the draw of wanting to just make it all stop MMMMHMMM
— Apr 27, 2026 07:59PM
