Saiyuki

[cerusee]

As of volume 4, I am officially hooked on this manga.

Hakkai. Oh, Hakkai. ::pets::

Angst? Check.
Sexy guys? Check.
Lots and lots and lots of homoerotic subtext? Oh my, yes, check.
Refreshingly crude dialogue? Check. (E.g. "Crappity crappity crap." ^o^ Be still my Mark Miller-loathing heart.)

Basically, this thing has it all. Oh, there might be some plot in there somewhere, too. To be honest, I haven't been paying attention to much besides how totally married Hakkai and Gojyo are.

Comments

[mikkeneko.livejournal.com]

I can appreciate why it didn't take, but I really did want to spare you the badness that is the original Saiyuki anime. ^^; But now you can appreciate Hakkai! :D

[cerusee.livejournal.com]

The reputed badness of the original anime along with the telophase stamp of approval on the manga had much to do with my decision to buy the manga, instead of looking for the anime.

I enjoy all of them--I wouldn't say I like Sanzo, exactly, he appears to have been a thorough asshole from an early age--but so far, I get the most emotional satisfaction out of Hakkai and Gojyo. Hakkai, you woobie. And volume 4 is all about Hakkai's angst.