It's an easy read at first, but as you get deeper later in the chapter, you will realize that this was not simply comedy... it has all the emotions you want from a 4koma manhua. Other than the plot, I really adore the art. It balances the humors when things actually start to be angsty... BUT THE TEASINGS THO. I mean, the author really know how to reel the readers' emotion and frustration through all this pull and push between the two main pairs. I often find myself want to smack my mac with all the "nah im joking it ain't be what you thinking" stunts.
Anyway, my heart will totally shatter in pieces if the author decides to end this series with jian yi and zhang xi not being together.
P.s. Jian Yi you adorable sh*t!! I wish you a happy ending!
My initial draw to the series was the art. If this art was a man, I'd marry it. I bought her artbook off Amazon after just a few chapters.
Anyway, the series starts off as 4koma gag, then becomes a slightly more serious love triangle, then becomes an even more serious romance drama between two very different sets of young men.
The romance between Jian Yi & Zhan Zheng-Xi starts from childhood, is slow, it's about a young man with family problems coming to terms with his feelings & sexuality, & his friend who just wants to stay friends but can't stand to see his best friend in pain. Zheng Xi is a bag of mixed messages, spurning sexual or romantic advances made on him with acts of violence, but also making romantic gestures (like the sparkler on the hill or the valentines chocolate) & raining down violence on anyone who touches his friend.
The romance between He Tian & Mo Guan-Shan is brutal, sensual, & more fast paced. Guan Shan must endure He Tian's bullying, violence, coersion, sexual harassment, aggresive romantic gestures, & stalkiang from a guy he can't stand, a guy who wants to eat his cooking every day, a guy who got him out of a terrible situation, a guy who defended his honor, a guy who stole his first kiss.
At 200 chapters, I can without a doubt praise Old Xian's longstanding webcomic as the gold to fill in the broken cracks of the boys love genre. BL fans have all felt an aching for the most important things missing which we must make an effort to look for as we browse yaoi manga after manga. Those things that are true to the world and so can touch us: real development, natural pacing, adversity and resolution that creates a progression we can really feel. 19 Days does not fail to deliver these needs and in a fashion that can bring tears and light-hearted giggles or full-on sobs and belly laughs. I love how these boys love and fumble and struggle but still find a way to smile in this silly and youthful world of Old Xian's. I hold this highly in my regards for the realism of the boys which is proper of their age, and glad that the "uke" role isn't forced upon the characters to please the trope. I cannot forget to mention that the art in 19 Days is the culmination of someone who graduated from a prestigious art college in Beijing. tl;dr Old Xian's style and art forms are awesome, the character development and romances will make you happy, and I genuinely recommend 19 Days to anyone who wants a story full of heart, that's what this comic is about.
(As of now there are 193 chapters) This series caught my eye a while back with its casual, slow-moving plot and sexy character design. I wish I'd come across this series when it was completed -- it's an agonizingly good read, with so much still to happen. ♥ ♥ ♥
I'm currently in Chap 71 and all I feel is pity on the guy who gets to be the receiving end of the violence. I also did read on the first chap collection (the one with lots of pics) and --- saw a page when Jian was so drunk and accidentally leans on Zhang's back (they were walking) so Zhang pushed Jian away and Jian apparently leaned on some stranger's chest. I guess Zhang was jealous and grabbed Jian back to his side. --- That story left a bad aftertaste for me, honestly. Everything was so perfect: the art, the school set up. What irks me is their relationship itself idk. I was honestly quite excited when I saw this manhua (first reaction: A SOMEWHAT 4 KOMA BL?!?!?!? THANK U HEAVENSS~~~) but now that I've read it (partly), idk I guess I was taken aback.
I won't rate this until I've finished reading this.
first off, i didn't want to start reading anything manga due to it putting another type of thing out there for me to try to find english scans for.. but i had to give this a try. i'm glad i read it, it's hilarious. boys being annoying and funny boys. it's cute, and i'm glad they introduced the second couple in there to give it some spunk, their relationship is a teetering one but it gives it a nice edge. Love the MC's, they have such a cute angle going
All I can say is if I could, this whole comment would be nothing but heart eyes. this whole thing is just so adorable omg. You won't regret reading this. It's just so good, and you'll be left wanting more and more and then when you finish it, you'll be anxious for the next chapter to come out.
This story is funny, and it's romantic. It just starts off very episodic but as it progresses you can see the plot and the romance flourish. If your looking for a quick romance then nope it's not for you. Every chapter holds a key to the main plot, and did I mention it was funny. I can't get enough of the main couple they are made from each other. The love they share has to be dug up from the depths it was buried and since the author is doing a marvelous job I have no complaints. ART-10 STORY-10 CHARACTERS-10 ROMANCE- A slow but steady 10 I love reading every bit of it.
The story doesn't actually start until quite a few chapters in, and that confused me at first because I wasn't use to this quirky format. The first several chapters are just little snapshots of their time together, interspersed with various art pieces. These are short and gives you an idea of what these characters are like and their relationship with one another. And then the story goes back to when they were in junior high and actually begins there. Once the story gets going... my god, talk about an epic, chemistry-filled bromance. It's so good. SO so good! I laughed and laughed, and then find myself tearing up because what I was reading was so poignant and heart-rending that it takes my breath away. That's what reading this manhua is like. I couldn't put it down. 170 chapters, gone in a day. Can't wait to read more.
Is so beautiful. It's so gorgeous, and so angsty/suggestive that I find myself completely, utterly addicted.
This manga made me realize I'm a major fujoshi. Oh lordy.
The flawless blend of hilarious gags, teenagers' stupid antics, spicy bedroom scenes (nothing explicit tho), and cute bromantic interactions is absolutely beautiful. I'm in awe with the art, storytelling, and interesting premise. AHHHHHH I NEED MORE. GIVE ME UPDATES DAMMIT.
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