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the slow burn is SO REAL on this one ugh we're in it for the long run fellas, but it sure as hell feels GOOD and will have the BEST FUCKING PAY OFF.

I like how the author is taking a lot of time to flesh out their relationship but it isn't necessarily dragging on. By that, I mean unlike a lot of other slowburn or drawn out conflicts, it doesn't feel as though ANY of the characters can do ANYTHING simple and/or obvious that would significantly reduce the conflict and make things progress quicker.

Characters also don't feel as though they've been completely forced into situations they otherwise wouldn't choose to be in, which makes the progression of their relationship feel natural despite all the plot convenient coincidences lolol.

Basically, the characters don't feel as though they're FORCED together for the sake of the story being romance. It feels like they're just meant to be.

Good stuff, love this shit !!

The comments have gone from, "No! Stay away from Leon! He doesn't deserve trash like these ugly pieces of shit!"

to

"No! Stay away from Leon! HAVE ME INSTEAD. No! Leon...don't say anything- SHHHHHH. I am a garbage can, so I will take out the trash. A noble sacrifice, if you will. A necessary loss. NO! Don't fight it, its okay. I'll do anything to protect you. REALLY, I will. I have no ulterior motives whatsoever. None. None at all. Being railed by these men is definitely not something I would find hot OR sexy, at all. Ever. I am not happy in the slightest. Trust. "

and it's sending me, like it's literally so fucking funny

As cute as they are and as funny as him running away is, if I helped a stranger who wanted to go to the coffee shop I worked at, then they move in next to me and I run into them everywhere for like a week straight, I would think I'm being stalked too

Guys is this the cakeverse that one user was warning us about a few days prior or is it different (I can't tell) The cover looks like one of the cakeverse examples that was shown

Hey, to everyone checking it out, NOT a yaoi. It's been uploaded here twice.
This is the one that gets updated if you're interested: https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/don_t_pick_up_what_you_ve_thrown_away/

No clue as to why it was tagged yaoi or has yaoi in the title. It's a Rofan but also has made it's way in Otome Isekai circles.

I am left with way more questions than answers, what is happening

TL;DR – I hope Suchan realises that even though he wants to go back to human society, that's not what he needs and he actually needs a place where people will accept him for who he is. The first few chapters from Jungle Juice set up amazing potential for themes and ideas regarding social norms, conformity to society, hiding behind a facade of normalcy and eventually being accepting of differences. It's done subtly, but not so much so, that the action part is still enjoyable without a bunch of deep and profound shit being shoved in your face every now and then, and as well enhances Suchan's character. I hope the author is able to utilise this in the future.

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I wanna hope Suchan's mindset is gonna change from "I wanna go back to the human city and resume my life from before!!"; don't get me wrong, I think it definitely will, but it's been quite a while now and it still hasn't, nor has it been set up, so I'm just getting slightly worried.

See, other than its action, Jungle Juice has some REALLY good allegories and themes for fitting in, conformity, society, norms etc. which makes it quite an interesting read in comparison to a lot of other webtoons and manhwas. Most of them focus on a revenge plot and bettering oneself, and while, yes, they're fun to read, they don't really tackle ideas or send a message quite like JJ does, which separates it from the rest. That's what makes it so interesting and stands out from a lot of other webtoons, in my opinion.

I think the idea it's promoting is that not every place or everyone is going to except you for who you are, and that's okay. That there are always like-minded people, and there are always places for you, even if you're not "normal." That chasing normalcy and hiding yourself to fit in is unhealthy and draining, and not true happiness. You should embrace a place where you're truly accepted for being who you are. When Suchan is no longer wanted somewhere, he always finds a group of like-minded people that do want him, and accept him as is.

It's a GREAT theme, though not a particularly innovative. The allegory of NEST and Stray Dogs themselves, and the subtlety of this theme makes its message come off as fun and a good commentary, rather than preachy and in the reader's face. JJ seems to be gearing its direction towards this route, and also setting itself up to have themes of accepting differences in the future. However, Suchan has had an alarming lack of growth on his viewpoint.

I thought by now they would have planted the seeds of change in his mind, where he starts doubting himself and if returning to human society is what he really wants. However, I can see that maybe the author will let those conflicting thoughts occur when he's closer to getting Cinderella.

I'm still really enjoying JJ, but I hope Suchan is able to go from getting what he wants (back to human society) to getting what he actually needs in the end (acceptance from people who care about him). Otherwise, I'd feel like the story would be wasting its potential from the way they set everything up at the start.

Every time Jaecunt does some shit I'm like "okay you can't go lower than that" AND THEN HE DOES

ok but fr tho, why does MC kinda look like anime Cat Noir-

It’s— I’m—
30cm..a foot long...that’s a subway sandwich. Have you tried to fit a subway sandwich into your pants? Probably not, but this man has to. How-
How does it fit??? I’m not understanding- Where does it all...G O?