So I am watching Yami no Matsuei,

[snarp]

because I am about ten years behind on anime, okay?

And I just got to episode 7, and how is Tsuzuki still (quasi-)alive if he makes such consistently bad decisions? I do not pity you, Tsuzuki! You are too stupid!

MURAKI: HELLO I AM THE EVIL SERIAL KILLER WHO RAPED AND MURDERED HISOKA (YOUR TRUE LOVE).

TSUZUKI: I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU FOR RAPING AND MURDERING HISOKA (MY TRUE LOVE).

*TSUZUKI THEN FOR SOME REASON JUST STANDS THERE AND GLARES.*

MURAKI: WANT TO PLAY POKER? WITH YOUR BODY AS THE STAKES OF COURSE. THIS IS BL SO THAT IS PRETTY STANDARD.

TSUZUKI: I DON'T REALLY WANT TO DO THAT.

MURAKI: OH SO YOU'RE SCARED.

TSUZUKI: FINE.

HISOKA (TSUZUKI'S TRUE LOVE): APPARENTLY I HAVE NO COMMENT ON THIS DEVELOPMENT? I MEAN I AM STANDING LIKE RIGHT HERE.

*TSUZUKI LOSES. APPARENTLY THE APPROPRIATE REACTION TO THIS IS FOR TSUZUKI TO GROW PUPPY EARS AND A TAIL AND LOOK SAD.*

HISOKA (TSUZUKI'S TRUE LOVE): HEY LET'S PLAY POKER GUY WHO RAPED AND MURDERED ME.

MURAKI: THAT'S COOL.

*APPARENTLY THE APPROPRIATE REACTION TO THIS IS FOR TSUZUKI TO GROW PUPPY EARS AND A TAIL AND LOOK HAPPY. YOU KNOW ACTUALLY I KIND OF THOUGHT THE RAPE STUFF WAS PRETTY SERIOUS BUSINESS LAST TIME IT HAPPENED.*

Basically, this is not a show that cares much about maintaining a consistent tone?

Comments

[starlady]

Oh, YnoM. The great unfinished BL manga, 諸君！

[branchandroot]

*snorts* You want consistent, go for the manga. And be prepared to howl when you hit the very unfinished end. But seriously, the anime pulls a lot of developments and realizations way out of sequence. You can only watch it for the pretty; coherence is not to be had.

[coffeeandink]

I ... actually think the anime is way more coherent and sensible than the manga.

[salinea]

because bad guys are too busy trying to molest him to try to kill him?

You know I think YnM is actually slightly more consistent and treats rape alittle bit more seriously than Gravitation. But not by a lot.

Oh BL manga NO.

[mikkeneko]

I've only got one thing to say:

http://www.moonpants.org/cst.html

Please read it!

[mikkeneko.livejournal.com]

Ah, I love Yami no Matsuei. Not for any particular virtue on the show's part, I admit.

But I'm also with the people who said that the anime actually is somewhat more coherent than the manga, although it has its own pacing problems.

At one point I basically went back and experimented in rewriting the structure of the series to make it flow better, but I got distracted by other shiny things. I should go back and finish that some time.

[darkelf105.livejournal.com]

Lol, I love YnM because it is so crazy and stupid. The only thing I can think of that is consistent in the whole mess is that Tsuzuki likes treats.

....I, uh, actually thought the anime was a bit easier to follow than the manga...