S no Kaikoroku par ktex

C'est juste un oneshot.
Mais comme un mec à écrit une critique intéressante, je vous la partage :

by blackluna

A lot of the comments I've seen in response to this manga seem to be
from reading this oneshot as a piece of light-reading; while that's
not a bad thing, I found "S no Kaikoroku" to be an insightful and
serious look at BDSM and its modern perception. That said, I only
consciously noticed after I approached it as a piece of literature,
having previously read some of what Ogura is criticising. "S no
Kaikoroku" is distinct both in the context of most manga
representations of BDSM (especially shoujo) and the author's other
works (which tend to be light-hearted and, in longer works, have a
serious element of varying weight).

Several things to point out: 1. From the first page, the protagonist
addresses the problem of popular perception of SM as an unanswered,
serious, and underestimated question. 2. All the text boxes are either
black or black gradient: this is characteristic of horror manga and is
otherwise generally used for emphasis of negative things; Ogura has
used the contrast of the light background with the impact of the black
text boxes. (Her use of black and white through out the whole work
ties in perfectly to the oneshot's prominent extended metaphor.) 3.
Unlike typical representations of SM type relationships or typical
semi-role-reversals, here the masochist isn't some passive innocent
lured unsuspectingly into a trap laid by a manipulative sadist nor is
BDSM primarily humiliation or dominance (rejecting the whole "BDSM is
extreme teasing" or "a simple fetish" views). 4. Ogura also plays on
expected eye-candy (especially what is typical of shoujo) by making
all of the "eye-candy" and acts of lovers, most notably kissing,
distinctly abnormal. 5. The focus, as suggested by the title, is the
sadist's psychology (vividly portrayed), which is both unusual and
allows the issue to be addressed without victimization or
criminalization of either side of the relationship. (Side note:
clearly Ogura did her research.) 6. While the masochist's wounds are
noted, no one suspects anything (note the protagonist's friend and the
other girl): people see what they want to see and avert their
attention from something they would rather not see. 7. The
protagonist, from beginning to end, shows a distinct discomfort with
his position and a certain degree of skepticism (note the first and
last three pages) yet remains in love. 8. There is a complete absence
of any adults or authority figures. 9. The story is mostly an extended
flashback encased in an epilogue: this is necessary to comprehend the
work.

As for most of the complaints regarding this oneshot, while I have no
intention of disregarding them, I cannot think of any way for the
author to have successfully made her point otherwise. It is because
Ogura wishes to problematize the present outlook on BDSM that the
manga had to progress the way it did. Including the masochist's
psychology would change the focus of the work (she needed to focus on
one or the other, not both). The lack of ascribing blame the factor
that allows Ogura to address BDSM as an issue. The brevity assists
allows Ogura's point to be clear without victimizing either side, and
the rather physical extended metaphor is essential to that end.

Although it is marked "Mature," Ogura has carefully avoided the work
being "Adult," and honestly, while it's hard to tell who would enjoy
this work, I think they should be above the mental age of fifteen or
so. As a whole, the account is vivid and thoughtful. It is neither too
much nor too little detail, and the reader can clearly see the
development of the protagonist's emotions and how various forms of
inflicting pain came to be connected to his expression of love. It is
impossible to say which one of the characters is more at fault,
whether abusive or excessive, but the total absence of adults and
authority seems to stand out. The end result is extremely complex and
thought-provoking. In fact, the whole story is essentially a question.