As this manga has just ended, it is finally time to write a proper review on it. Firstly, it should be mentioned that this work does not shy away from talk about sex and depictions of it. It's also a dark work that may be too heavy a read for some. This manga is very much masculine in its nature; not in the macho sense, but rather, in the sense of the problems it touches upon. Our protagonist is Gomi (literally means "trash", good one!) Jirou, an insecure pervert who is lonely and desperate for connection. He meets a girl named Yumezora Kuroko at hisworkplace, and quickly becomes fixated with her upon discovering her used period pads in the toilet's bin. That's how their relationship begins.

The neuroticism and self-loathing of an insecure, lonely man are depicted very accurately in this manga, and it often introduces themes that are recent, up-to-date, and by all means modern problems. For example, the fears men have about dating and sex today are clearly shown in Jirou's monologues, where he fears social isolation, rejection, and perpetual loneliness. He is a very realistic and human character, and it feels like part of him might have come from the author's personal experiences or even been a self-insert. However, this manga also did an excellent analysis of mental illness in women, depicting it clearly and plausibly. Generally, the characters' actions are explained very well, and it becomes easy to understand how a person might act their way. The bluntness in which some of these topics were handled in felt like a curveball, albeit not unwelcome. Much of these ideas were very on-the-nose, and perhaps something only a person who agrees with the theses could truly enjoy. That is why it is difficult to recommend this manga to most people. It very much feels like a work where those who like it will love it, and those who don't, will despise it. For example, if men fearing getting in legal trouble for approaching women seems completely nonsensical or false to you, then you might find yourself rolling your eyes at many of the monologues of the protagonist. There are many adjacent topics in this work that would inspire the same reactions.

One of the strongest points of this work is the art. While time could be spent talking about the high quality of it, it is the drawn metaphors and choices of depictions that make it so powerful, providing very clear images of the protagonist's feelings. Like Amu's last work (Watashi ga 15-sai dewa Nakunattemo), this is a rather short manga and can be read in one to two hours. It may be best to binge-read this. Amu's works tend to be rather polarising for their "WTF moments", but beyond the shocking contents, they are thought-provoking, and at the very least stimulate a feeling of relatability in what is presumably the target audience. There is certainly no lack of novelty in this manga the way it is depicted, and it is one of a kind.

To describe this work in fewer words, it is angsty, gloomy, sexual, and likely to be forgotten in a few years. It is a hidden gem for some, and a lump of sewage for others.