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MY TOP BL MANGA OF 2023
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MANGA: Call
Call – Asada Nemui
Haruhiko is down-and-out after losing his job. On his search for an easy-money job, Haruhiko runs into Akiyama in front of a rental date shop, he then pretends to be a staff. Haruhiko starts swindling Akiyama out of money without having to sleep with him. However, after witnessing Akiyama’s excessively naïve reaction, his feelings begin changing…!?
Had to brace myself for this story, because knowing the mangaka, it will be devastating!
Call is about a NEET, Haruhiko, deploying a hastily thought-up enjo kosai scheme on a naive middle-aged gay man, Akiyama, who was about to go to a dating service agency for gays. Akiyama found Haru standing near the entrance and thought he was an employee. The younger man was desperate for money, thought, what the heck, and decided to go along, even if he was straight.
The first part of the story was rather cute. Haru was surprised by how much he enjoyed their dates, though it didn’t stop him from fleecing the older man. Soon, he found himself thinking fondly of his customer and even started missing the guy. Later, the idiot was thinking clingy, needy thoughts, much like a neglected boyfriend, when Akiyama didn’t contact him for weeks.
Haru’s internal dialogues were funny, and he had stupid expressions while agonizing over texts and calls. Most of the story is from his POV. He thought Akiyama was naive, gentle, kind, and definitely, a virgin. The dork watched porn to see how he could do it with a man, so he’ll know how to pop Akiyama’s cherry.
Akiyama is a slouchy, 36-year-old, who spends a ton of money on Haru. His sad, downtrodden face gave the manga a melancholy feeling that I just knew would have a bittersweet ending! Hooboy, was I right! The moment the POV shifted to Akiyama’s, reality slammed! The titular call headed to the point of no return. But Asada Nemui had mercy on us because it swerved and gave us hope once more!!!
This was quite an emotional roller-coaster and an awesome manga to start the year!
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My Top BL Manga of 2018
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Ani No Chuukoku – Asada Nemui
Tsuzuki hasn’t seen his older brother, his only blood relative, in about ten years. Living this family-free lifestyle, he falls in with some bad acquaintances. But in these circumstances, his older brother Hajime suddenly shows up?! From a new and brilliant artist with the passionate support of Canna’s army of authors, a mind-blowing debut work! 1. Ani no Chuukoku (Admonition from an Elder Brother) From Blissful Sin 10 years has passed since his one and only brother has gone missing. Tsuzuki’s lived a carefree life with his bad friends. However, one day his brother, Hajime appears in front of him and…?! 2. The Swerve 3. Kemushi (Hairy Caterpillar) 4. Life in the Park 5. Nami no Oto ga Kikoeru (The Sound of the Waves) 6. Ani no Kokuhaku (An Elder Brother’s Confession)
Ani no Chuukoku + Ani no Kokuhaku: Hands down the most awkward scenes involving brothers
The Swerve: Fun story involving a bungling yakuza and a jobless man
Kemushi: Weirdass shit about true love
Life in the Park: Bureaucrat tries to deal with homeless people but gets punched in the face. Gets to know the guy who punched him and did his job. That’s it really, dunno if this is even BL.
Nami no Oto ga Kikoeru: He’s right in front of you, sensei!
(source: http://www.mangago.me)
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To the Sea – Asada Nemui
“I don’t want to go home or back to school.”
Damn that twist! I actually felt my heart stop.
(source: ssom.mangatown.com)
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Hare no Hi – Asada Nemui
A father who finds out his son’s secret…
A son who surpasses his father…
(source: https://myreadingmanga.info)
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Hare no Hi – Asada Nemui
A father who finds out his son’s secret…
A son who surpasses his father…
(source: https://myreadingmanga.info)