The Girls Who Traumatized Me Keep Glancing at Me, but Alas, It's Too Late. · review
8/10 I don’t even know where to begin—this manga is pure emotional chaos. It's messy, ugly, and hilarious all at once. Like the saying goes, “You suffer more in your head than in reality”—and the author seems to have taken that idea to heart, embedding it deeply into every character’s psyche. Each character is a psychological mess in their own unique way, and somehow, that mess becomes incredibly entertaining. I wouldn’t recommend this to someone who enjoys “normal” stories or prefers narratives steeped in melancholy or slow-burning sadness. That’s actually why I started reading it—but somewhere along the way, the story took a wild turn. Not justa U-turn, more like a V-turn or whatever else defies logic. After around chapter 12, the plot descends into complete chaos. It feels forced, rushed, and occasionally just plain bizarre. Guilt is a universal currency in this story—everyone carries it. Self-worth is in short supply, and misunderstandings are practically a way of life.
What earns this manga a high rating, in my opinion, is the sheer scale of the emotional disorder it embraces. It’s intense and unpredictable in a way that keeps you hooked, even if you're constantly questioning what’s happening. I wouldn’t read it again, but it’s definitely a worthwhile one-time experience—something that will mess with your head and maybe even make you fall in love with the misery of it all.