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(Next Part contains very minor spoilers, so skip if you'd rather not know)
In "Zetsuai," Izumi's soccer career and emotions are somewhat stagnant due to his past, which accounts for the slower pace of the story. Conversely, in "Bronze," Izumi's soccer career is advancing rapidly, so perhaps the narrative needed to keep up with his momentum, both metaphorically and literally.
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The most notable aspect of this manga is its art—though not in a positive way. The artwork is truly dreadful, painful to look at, and feels incredibly rushed, as if most pages were sketched in just 5 to 10 minutes. This isn't something that can be excused as a "style"; it's simply bad. Of course, it also exhibits the typical flaws found in poorly executed BL art, such as atrocious anatomy. Characters have absurdly large and pointed chins, unnaturally tall and thin bodies that resemble noodles, and disproportionately claw-like hands. To make matters worse, the drawings are inconsistent, straying so far from the original designs that it's hard to even recognize what the characters are supposed to look like.
The characters don't feel human; they come across as artificial, overly dramatic gay archetypes. Unless you're solely here for the BL content, there's nothing compelling about the story. In fact, the previously mentioned terrible art actively discourages you from reading further, making the experience unpleasant even if the story had merit (which it doesn't).
Overall, I wouldn't recommend this manga, even to fans of yaoi.
What makes this manga so exceptional? Why should you invest your time in it? The answer lies in the characters. The two main characters are incredibly human, which is deeply moving. Both teeter on the edge between sanity and insanity, their emotions constantly throwing them off balance.
You won't encounter stereotypes here. You won't always know what's coming next or how far each character will go. But it will captivate you, holding on so tightly that you'll be compelled to feel their anger, their madness, their desperation, and as a result, you'll appreciate the love all the more.
Bronze is not a cheerful story, but it is a mesmerizing one. The tragedy will linger with you, even after you've finished reading.
However, you MUST read Zetsuai first.
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