Ciguatera · review
A great manga about bullying, codependency, ennui, human nature, relationships and self-doubt. Why do people deal with bullying and tolerate/ignore it and why do others desperately want to pay their tormentor back with vigilante-style revenge? What do you do when you have a girl that's out of your league and can only deal with it by acting like a nervously horny teenager that lacks confidence? Why would you help out and enable the same people that have tormented you? Will you ever grow up and break out of your awkward adolescence? At first, the reaction faces annoyed me... then I recognized this was from the creatorof the crude manga turned anime "The Ping Pong Club" and it made sense. As for the story, two bullied motorcycle otaku deal with life and school, while keeping their passion a secret as to not incur the wrath of their tormentor. The series is definitely for mature audiences and it goes to some dark places in spots, showing off how cruel and vile people can be, but there's humor and a story that will draw you in. I started this manga and immediately finished it in one sitting. Decent ending, wish there was a bit more to it but that's a minor gripe.