Review of Anji Seina's "COMEBACK AFTER FATE"

 COMBACK AFTER FATE

Boys Love; K-pop Idols

 

 

 

AUTHOR:
Anji Seina

RELEASE DATE:
August 18, 2026

PUBLISHER:
Kodansha Comics

ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9798888778395

RATING:
4

 

 

Eri is a rising idol from a newly debuted group. Sooyoung Lee is a star from a major agency’s elite, alpha unit. A renowned producer notices Eri’s dancing talent. And he wants to pair Eri with Sooyoung in a dance number to a particular song. Eri stumbles upon Sooyoung’s secret while rehearsing their dance number – that he is no alpha but secretly an omega. This secret has the potential to threaten both of their careers if revealed.

I did not care for Sooyoung that much. He just rubbed me the wrong way, especially his method to gain Eri’s silence. Yeah, I understand Sooyoung’s cynic views of fated love/alpha-omega bonding. He has been exposed to it at an early age… and he has seen the destruction it caused with those involved.

Sooyoung’s father irked me. I wanted to throttle the jerk for behaving as he did. He did not see Sooyoung as his offspring, but a product that brought him and his agency money and fame.

Eri is such a cinnamon roll! It is really easy to like him, especially his work ethic. He did not rely on his secondary gender as most idols did. Instead, Eri put all his effort and energy into his idol practice and rehearsals.

I did adore Eri’s group mates! They showed just how much they cared and valued their youngest member. And when Eri needed them most, they were there helping where they could.

I thought Eri would have more problems and issues with Sooyoung’s group-mate Reno. Sadly, that did not happen. Most of Eri’s problems came from his and Sooyoung’s agencies than Reno. Though, I think Reno deserves to find his destined mate! Perhaps someone from Eri’s unit?

Fans that love the raunchy side of M/M, omega/alpha story lines will enjoy this manga. There are more than simply one or two such scenes.