Literally Graphic reviewed Absolute Boyfriend (Volume 1) by Yuu Watase (Absolute Boyfriend, #1)
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2 stars
While I had seen this manga around for a while, I honestly was just too uncomfortable with the cover art. I'm still not one hundred percent sold on the cover art, considering all the talk about the representation of women in comics I can appreciate the bizarre flipping of roles it feels slightly hypocritical to say anything less. That said, it was certainly an interesting think piece considering how rare it is (from a western perspective anyway) to see such a submissive and dedicated man. On the one hand he is certainly an active percipient in his own sexuality, on the other hand he's a sex robot so how much choice does he really have?
But of course this book is not really supposed to be taken seriously - at least if the author's notes are to be believed. And I do think it is ultimately pretty successful at what …
While I had seen this manga around for a while, I honestly was just too uncomfortable with the cover art. I'm still not one hundred percent sold on the cover art, considering all the talk about the representation of women in comics I can appreciate the bizarre flipping of roles it feels slightly hypocritical to say anything less. That said, it was certainly an interesting think piece considering how rare it is (from a western perspective anyway) to see such a submissive and dedicated man. On the one hand he is certainly an active percipient in his own sexuality, on the other hand he's a sex robot so how much choice does he really have?
But of course this book is not really supposed to be taken seriously - at least if the author's notes are to be believed. And I do think it is ultimately pretty successful at what it is trying to do. Despite my misgivings about the damsels in distress and the obvious love triangle etc. I found it pretty funny and I do believe I will be picking up the second volume soon.
So, overall, a very high two star.
