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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 31, 2017 / No Comments

    A-chan no pudding – Takao Hiroi

    A one-shot about a patissier who eats a lot of pudding and his lover who wants some.

    How are they eating all those sweets and not get fat?!

    (source: https://myreadingmanga.info)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 27, 2017 / No Comments

    At Home Happy System – 

    Kobato Mebaru & Munya Munya Sue

    Two short oneshots about robots:1. Kyouichi is a young novelist who ordered a cute female maid-robot, but got a tall muscular male model instead! Life with Silom is difficult… But when Silom stops working, Kyouichi realizes how much he needs him.2. Akira receives a useless robot as part of his inheritance from his grandfather. The robot is spoiled and gentle, but Akira doesn’t want to become close to him…“Original” doujinshi by the circle Mumble Sue

    Seme robot is more interesting than the spoiled uke robot.

    (source: http://rocaca.com)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 25, 2017 / No Comments

    Datte, Oishii no ga Warui – Takanashi Morimichi

    Suzuki, who wakes up as usual, comes face to face with a stranger who says “I was just eating your dream”. This man, who shows up from time to time, now makes him crazy disgusting coffee. But being told his dreams are beautiful and delicious, Suzuki’s heart melts bit by bit.

    A collection of beautifully drawn stories with the best one in the blurb above. 

    (source: http://mangafox.me)

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    August 24, 2017 / No Comments

    Nakanai Hotaru – Ichikawa Kokoro

    “I’ve hurt many people and ran back here.” Taishi who has been living in the countryside once again meets his childhood friend Ayase. Moving away when he was an elementary school student, Ayase returned back during the summer in order to look after his grandmother’s home. His childhood friend who was a crybaby when they were younger, has grown into a mature adult. However, once in while a troubled and pained expression appears on his face. With Ayase like this Taishi can’t leave him alone…

    I have no idea why the title is such. Not really outstanding in anyway but if you like childhood friends to lovers stories, this could be for you.

    (source: http://www.mangago.me)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 24, 2017 / No Comments

    Nakanai Hotaru – Ichikawa Kokoro

    “I’ve hurt many people and ran back here.” Taishi who has been living in the countryside once again meets his childhood friend Ayase. Moving away when he was an elementary school student, Ayase returned back during the summer in order to look after his grandmother’s home. His childhood friend who was a crybaby when they were younger, has grown into a mature adult. However, once in while a troubled and pained expression appears on his face. With Ayase like this Taishi can’t leave him alone…

    I have no idea why the title is such. Not really outstanding in anyway but if you like childhood friends to lovers stories, this could be for you.

    (source: http://www.mangago.me)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 19, 2017 / No Comments

    Sorekara, Kimi wo Kangaeru – Komatsu

    Takashi and Yasu live in a small, boring country town. They’ve been friends since childhood, always together, and they’re still the closest of friends, even now in high school. However, Yasu holds feelings for Takashi that go beyond friendship. Before Yasu can put his feelings into words, the season changes to exam season, and Takashi confesses that he’ll be taking the exam for a University in Tokyo…

    Expect tears.

    (source: http://www.mangago.me)

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    August 17, 2017 / No Comments

    Ten Ten Shiro Shiro – Hayakawa Nojiko

    A curious work revolving around “insects” with beautiful delicate artwork.

    Creepy, disturbing undertones of a typical Hayakawa Nojiko manga

    (source: http://mangapark.me)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 14, 2017 / No Comments

    Furueru Te No Saki – Madarame Hiro 

    They were friends in high school. Now that they are university students, Kou and Ichi have become a pair of rather dysfunctional lovers. Kou enjoys making Ichi jealous and often keeps him at arm’s length. But what will Kou do now that a new kid has captured Ichi’s gaze?

    A one-shot about a manipulative bastard about to lose a lover. No fluff, just drama.

    (source: http://www.mangago.me)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 13, 2017 / No Comments

    Omamorishimasu, Dokomademo – Junko

    Akira arrives in Tokyo from the countryside to start a new job but instead discovers that not only has his company disappeared but also his housing. Unemployed and homeless before he’s even started life in the big city, life’s looking pretty grim but maybe someone’s looking out for him after all because who should text him at that moment but his childhood friend Chihiro. Providing a home, cooking meals, and even pocket money – just why is Chihiro doing so much for someone he hasn’t seen since he was 10? Why does he consider Akira to be his best friend? And just who are those serious looking guys in suits? There just may be more excitement in the big city than Akira’s ever dreamed possible.

    A reluctant bodyguard and his childhood friend seem interesting in theory but there was not enough fluff in this one. Best character was Hoshi. I sensed some tension between him and the older brother. I’m hoping the author would explore that.

    (source: http://www.mangahere.co)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 12, 2017 / No Comments

    World’s End no Niwa – Motteke

    Mutou, a university student, just started to live alone for the first time. In his new place, he met his next door neighbor, Uematsu, a translator living in a really old house haunted by the past. In a time where flowers are in full bloom in spring, Mutou begin to feel happiness and attraction from spending time together with Uematsu on his porch.
    However, Mutou came to hear that Uematsu had someone important that he can’t forget…

    Will Uematsu be able to open up to Mutou at the end?
    A slow brewing sweet romance begins now!

    Got bored and skimmed. Plus there’s the huge age gap. The only thing I like is the title.

    (source: http://mangakakalot.com)

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