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⠀ ✶ Yuriboxd  #13 ﹕ “Belladonna no Koibito” by Ruu1mm ✶

⬩ Status: Completed; ⬩ Volumes: 1; ⬩ Chapters: 1.

✧ Re-read on: 06.21.2026

⭒࿐࿔⠀⠀⠀What's remarkable about this work is how it uses supernatural elements as metaphors to address pressing contemporary issues such as homophobia and gender-based violence. The women in the story are victims of social pressure to marry, and poison serves as a metaphor for unreachable love and control of women's autonomy. Despite forces that foster fear and suppression, the vicious cycle is finally broken thanks to Anna’s tenacious resolve to stay with her beloved despite the curse and Bella’s courage to embrace their love. Anna's refusal to let Bella go and the way their love breaks the curse is both heart-wrenching and beautiful. Furthermore, through the scar left on Anna at the end, we are constantly reminded not only of the pain Bella endured but also of the wounds she inflicted on Anna, it demonstrates just how deeply Anna truly loves Bella. That her lack of fear toward Bella and her belief in Bella’s beauty were anything but empty words—that she fully embraced Bella even though it could have claimed her own life. This work possesses a sublime and gracefully 'sketched' artistic style, with all elements flowing seamlessly together and fits with the themes of the story. The way Belladonna’s hair is depicted is mesmerizing, and as the story unfolds, the moments of connection between the characters draw the reader deep into each character’s emotions. It is a truly heartwarming, dazzling, and memorable one-shot.

⠀⠀⠀⠀★★★★★ on Yuriboxd.

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