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  • manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: Tobari

    April 17, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Tobari – Ashida Kyou

    Nagaoka Shunsuke lost his parents at a very young age. Since then, he opened his house for people who had troubles in life as a place of their own, their very own home without question. Then comes his newest tenant, a cheery boy named Tobari with a mysterious past!

    Clever!!!

    Well, here’s hoping my atrocious handwriting could save a life too…

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    MANGA: The White King

    April 14, 2020 / 1 Comment
    The White King (Title) - MangaDex

    The White King – Nagabe

    An albino boy and a white lion form a unique bond.

    Pure. Sweet. Beautiful.

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    MANGA: Amai Nukumori

    April 10, 2020 / No Comments
    甘いぬくもり (ビーボーイコミックス) | 杜山 まこ |本 | 通販 | Amazon

    Amai Nukumori – Toyama Mako

    1-3) Sweet Warmth. After a difficult time of being dumped by his lover and getting hurt by falling down the stairs, Shinshu meets Fushimi at work, where he is assigned to help him due to his injury. Fushimi is tender and thoughtful towards him, which is a different experience for Shinshu.

    4) Kiss at Midnight. When childish and spoiled Harumi gets rejected by his housemate whom he loves, he moves in with Hisaya who has always been there to pick up the pieces for him.

    5) If Love is Secondary. Natsuhiko gets drunk one night and is taken home by Jin. Natsuhiko seduces Jin, only to realize later that Jin is his college crush who turned him down! Jin was such a playboy back then, has he changed at all?

    6) The Love that Follows You. Takashi is ready to propose to his girlfriend, but she never shows up for their date. At her apartment he finds a note and her younger brother Yukinari. With his girlfriend gone, Takashi starts spending time with the lonely Yukinari, but is he only a father figure to the younger man?

    Sweet Warmth: In which dog-like, earnest seme spoils his uke with a lot of TLCs. Bestest and cutest in the collection..

    Kiss at Midnight: In which two co-dependent friends with benefit found they couldn’t live without each other ever. Meh.

    If Love is Secondary: In which two players found their one and only darling in each other. Could use a better execution.

    The Love That Follows You: In which boy found his daddy in the person of his former brother-in-law. Makes for awkward family reunions.

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    MANGA: Summer Switch

    April 7, 2020 / No Comments
    Summer Switch

    Summer Switch – Suzuki Tsuta

    Jiro and Ma-kun had been friend since they were little. When they were in Junior High Jiro kissed Ma-kun, Ma-kun just ignores it and treated it like it was a joke but they never talked since then. They grew up seperately, Jiro now a grown up 21yr. old came back home and Ma-kun is acting as if he’s been wanting to see Jiro back again and even invited him to go see the fireworks and then sparks flew the second time around!

    The cover is not doing justice to how cute the story is.

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    MANGA: When the Cicadas Stop Crying

    April 3, 2020 / No Comments
    When The Cicadas Stop Crying Webtoon - All pages reading type ...

    When The Cicadas Stop Crying – Bopul

    Namwoo, heartbroken after finding out his first love will be getting married, bumps into a stranger during a drunken night out! The stranger, Yeoreum, turns out to be a fellow teacher. The most challenging project in Namwoo’s life begins when their books switch.

    Namwoo always giving Yeoreum the bigger half of the popsicle ☆ ~(‘▽^人)

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    MANGA: An Even More Beautiful Lie

    March 31, 2020 / No Comments
    最も美しい嘘のこと (ミリオンコミックス Hertz Series 78)

    An Even More Beautiful Lie – Kei Kanai

    Painter Yukari Yohito will soon realize that despite all that he’s been through, leaving his umbrella on a train will be the one thing that changes his life. Completely in tune with his paintings, Yukari is a genius at the canvas; however he is completely useless at living life. One day fellow art student Kurosu Keiichiro realizes Yukari has forgotten his umbrella on the train and quickly tries to return it– having been a huge fan of Yukari’s work, he strikes up a friendship. Keiichiro begins coming by to take care of things for the neurotic artist. However, the more he involves himself in Yukari’s complex life the deeper Keiichiro’s feelings begin to run. It’s no longer mere friendship or even admiration that moves him, but just what should he do about it?

    Unfortunately wasn’t feeling this. Got tired of Yukari’s tortured artist schtick really fast. And why do artists always like drawing nudes? That shit’s boring, people!

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    MANGA: Indirect Kiss

    March 27, 2020 / No Comments

    Indirect Kiss – Asato Eiri

    Honma shares his drinks with Manabe, and realizes every time he does so; they’re having an indirect kiss.

    I want to try all those crazy flavored drinks.

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    MANGA: Tsuki no Sabaku

    March 24, 2020 / No Comments

    Tsuki no Sabaku – Kamei Takahide

    Armageddon. The powerful weapon “Messiah” has ended the long war, leaving behind a barren wasteland. A boy wanders to the west, seeking the paradise that lies at the edge of the world. The man who created the weapon runs from those who would use him. Scattered by the winds of destruction, they meet and meet again.

    The Lunar Desert: A timely story of biological weapons and nuclear bomb solutions. Confusing dialogue with religious references that might be lost in translation.

    I’m Not Fit To Be A Detective: A cute comedic story of a bumbling not-detective trying to protect the heir to an old man’s fortune. Not sure this is even BL

    Dream Dweller + Snowflake: Sad shoujo stories of family bonds and all the drama that goes with it. Will the Hiroki see his sister again?

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    MANGA: Seto No Omise No Okyakusama

    March 20, 2020 / No Comments

    Seto No Omise No Okyakusama – Mita Homura

    A bittersweet oneshot consisting of fairies and cakes.

    Yes, it ended with tears.

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    MANGA: I’m A Pet

    March 17, 2020 / No Comments
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    I’m A Pet – Oki Ginjou

    Living like a housewife but just a kohai. Will this “pet’s” love be recognized?

    I can’t decide if he’s an a manipulative moocher or truly in love with his sempai.

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