Do Whatever You Want 1
January 6, 2009
This is another title I decided to read off Netcomics, except this one IS available as a graphic novel. But… well, it only costs you a dollar if you pick it up online. I’ll probably pick up the graphic novels a little later, but I think I’m going to read all the available volumes tonight.
I realized I’m sort of fond of the type of shoujo series that develops the relationship between the two characters slowly. This is one such series. It’s specifically a Boy’s Love series, but as of the first volume, there are only heavy hints between the two main boys, along with female romantic interests lined up for both of them. My guess is that they’ll both start going out with the girls, then wind up with each other in the end. I’d say that’s a pretty safe bet.
In addition to the usual relationship drama stuff, there’s also some heavy issues both boys are dealing with in their lives. Both live with their older brothers. In Hosoo’s case, the reason is not explained, and in Jinwon’s case, it’s because his brother lives closer to school and he doesn’t get along with his mother. He also doesn’t get along with his oldest brother, but he seems to live with his other brother (?) along with a niece. Hosoo adoesn’t get along with his brother’s girlfriend (?). All of this just gets an introduction in the first volume, so I’m sure it’ll have cause for satisfying drama a little further down the road.
The only thing I think I didn’t like about it is its humor. I don’t mind a little levity when things are really serious, but I hate the super-deformed style of drawing, especially when used in excess. It’s not really excessive here, but it is used quite often. The light touch does go with Jinwon’s personality though, so it’s not terribly out of place.
The series is only seven volumes long. As much as I liked all the romantic tension in this first volume, it’s very likely I’ll tear through the rest in no time.
January 6, 2009 at 1:24 pm
This is a series I’ve been really wanting to read, too. I’m not sure the seventh volume is done coming out, though.
January 7, 2009 at 5:16 am
I realized after I got to the end of the sixth volume that I should have just waited until the last one came out. Six leaves off on a wicked cliffhanger, too.