While the artistic prowess of this author is undeniable, I can't help but feel like this work lacks the same sense of psychological intensity compared to their previous works, which are absolutely unforgettable hits for those who got the chance to stumble upon. Maybe because "Kimi ga Kemono ni Nareru made" has a more youthful cast compared to the previously more mature, working adults + the sex is more or less consensual (some are dubious, but overall it is obvious that both of them crave it), which essentially lessens the heavy guilt and sense of shame compared to their previous works, which it's just somethingI happened to be hooked on.

I'm not saying the lack of heavy subjects is a bad thing. But I suppose while the dom-sub play between the two characters is still fire - the psychological turmoil feels a bit superficial and repetitive, as in I'm not convinced enough to get dragged into the same depth of despair that the story is trying to portray. Probably because dom-sub essentially isn't real in our world, so it may take some extra steps to make the characters' conflict feel relatable, which the story lacks, so in the end, the whole deal feels rather overexaggerated for the sake of leading the plot into performative sadistic sex.

In short, the story is still good enough on its own, but unfortunately fails to outdo the more glorious, heavy-hitting depth of the author's previous works.