Tengoku in the Hell
HEAVEN in the HELL

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This manga is criminally cute and funny.

I enjoyed the Succubus-in-training idea a lot, which gave room for some hilarious (and steamy), as well as unexpected cute moments. The story isn't as deep as it could and relies heavily on both, the characters and it's generally lighthearted appeal, but the characters and their growing relationship are pretty lovely drawn most of the time. Only downside would be, that Yutaka has a bit too much on his plate as a character for my taste, and therefore the story follows one or two rather unnecessary sidepaths. On the other hand though, what in this story sounds like ... it would be realistic, anyways?
I'm a sucker for turned around expectations, so Succubus Tsukasas character felt pretty cute despite his "angry" appearance. Which wasn't written/drawn in a demeaning manner by the way, given how his struggles with his appearance compared to his charachter where portrayed.

The art is good, the pacing is okay, the humour is great. Just the ending felt a bit like it takes away something from the characters, beating a bush that wasn't necessary at all.

All in all though, it was a highly enjoyable read. Don't get fooled by that plain cover btw. If you need something quick to consume, read it. It made me laugh out loud a lot of times.

Honestly, it was way better than I expected — a quick and fun read !

The premise is pretty bizarre, and I’m not really used to this kind of BL. If you aren’t either, this one might be a hit or a miss for you. I don’t want to spoil too much, so I’ll just cover the basics: one of our main characters is a talent scout, and the other is a succubus who needs s*men to survive and evolve. I kinda wish the story had shown more of the showbiz side, since that’s a really fun sub-genre. At first, the talent scout plans to turn ... our succubus into an idol, but that idea gets dropped pretty quickly — instead, he tries to make him an escort, promising that it’ll help him “get plenty of what he needs.”

The first few chapters honestly drove me a bit crazy — there was so much miscommunication. The succubus ends up agreeing to become an escort even though he clearly didn’t want to, just because the scout kept pushing, and he only went along with it because he was in love… it was a lot ;A; !!!

But as the story went on, I actually started to appreciate them more. Despite the weird and over-the-top premise, their emotions and reactions felt surprisingly real at times. I ended up getting attached to both of them — their flaws, their feelings — and the humor really carried the story. It made me laugh and kept me entertained the whole way through.

I’m not a huge fan of the ending though. Once again, the succubus ends up doing things he doesn’t want to just to impress the scout, and it all felt a bit rushed. Still, it’s a short, fun read that’s easy to get through, and I’d recommend it if you’ve got a bit of free time and wanna read a, kinda, over-the-top premise !