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>>14555806
Well what I like about Aku no Hana is also my argument on how the second half betrays the established character a narratives. Aku no Hana is like a reverse teen angst story. Instead of growing and creating bonds, the characters devolve and regress and lose their friends. Kasuga and Nakamura’s relationship became so codependent that they become even more incapable of reintegrating into society and would become outcasts together. Kasuga is so obsessed with Nakamura and that being separated from her leaves him hollow. The story follows themes of stagnation and even though he leaves the rusting town, nothing truly changes, as it is simply their flawed characters that causes their misfortune. I understand the desire for a happy ending but i dont think it was appropriate. I believe upon reuniting, Kasuga should have rejected Tokiwa and pursued Nakamura’s abuse and manipulation as it is what completed him, dooming them to continue to stagnate in isolated misery.

Kasuga’s mental state undergoes a great deal of change throughout the story, as his arrogance and irritability accelerate upon interacting with Nakamura, and he becomes obsessed with her and her happiness, so much so he rejects he muse Saeki, who to him represents indulgence and society. Kasuga is at first reluctant to Nakamura’s plans as he resists considerable. As it progresses he is torn between Nakamura and Saeki as seen on the mountain where he eventually chooses Nakamura. He eventually falls for Nakamura and willingly gets abducted by her and agrees to the suicide pact. Kasuga’s obsession and flaws drives his friends away and strains his relationship with his parents. Kasuga’s discontent after the failed suicide attempt and moving away and his still prominent desire to be with Nakamura is what shows the fatality of their relationship, and the inevitability of Kasuga and Nakamura’s self-destructive demands.

Honestly it's a fun and thought provoking romance story about isolation that presents a lot of its themes in it's nuanced characterization.
>>14555813
A lollipop or a bullet

>>14555806
Well what I like about Aku no Hana is also my argument on how the second half betrays the established character a narratives. Aku no Hana is like a reverse teen angst story. Instead of growing and creating bonds, the characters devolve and regress and lose their friends. Kasuga and Nakamura’s relationship became so codependent that they become even more incapable of reintegrating into society and would become outcasts together. Kasuga is so obsessed with Nakamura and that being separated from her leaves him hollow. The story follows themes of stagnation and even though he leaves the rusting town, nothing truly changes, as it is simply their flawed characters that causes their misfortune. I understand the desire for a happy ending but i dont think it was appropriate. I believe upon reuniting, Kasuga should have rejected Tokiwa and pursued Nakamura’s abuse and manipulation as it is what completed him, dooming them to continue to stagnate in isolated misery.

Kasuga’s mental state undergoes a great deal of change throughout the story, as his arrogance and irritability accelerate upon interacting with Nakamura, and he becomes obsessed with her and her happiness, so much so he rejects he muse Saeki, who to him represents indulgence and society. Kasuga is at first reluctant to Nakamura’s plans as he resists considerable. As it progresses he is torn between Nakamura and Saeki as seen on the mountain where he eventually chooses Nakamura. He eventually falls for Nakamura and willingly gets abducted by her and agrees to the suicide pact. Kasuga’s obsession and flaws drives his friends away and strains his relationship with his parents. Kasuga’s discontent after the failed suicide attempt and moving away and his still prominent desire to be with Nakamura is what shows the fatality of their relationship, and the inevitability of Kasuga and Nakamura’s self-destructive demands.

Honestly it's a fun and thought provoking romance story about isolation that presents a lot of its themes in it's nuanced characterization.
>>14555813
A lollipop or a bullet

In regard to the part one's narrative. Not baudelaire's poems

>>13620054
I too am interested in this. I enjoyed the first half considerably and liked the dynamic between Nakamura and Kasuga. she should have won

>>13584148
based

>>13432358
I don't want to argue it here but what i believed should have happened was that Kasuga should have continued to chase after Nakamura after reuniting, continuing on the themes a of stagnation and deterioration as Aku No Hana was essentially a reverse teen angst story where instead of personal growth and growing together, the main characters devolved and became further isolated. Kasuga and Nakamura where too flawed to be given a happy ending or even a tragic one like suicide. Instead they would be doomed for bitter sweet misery together.