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MANGA: Seishounen no Tame no Yuuryou Tosho
Seishounen no Tame no Yuuryou Tosho – Yuuko Yoshida
Shun Imai is a shy, quiet boy who struggles with the idea that he may be gay. One day, he is found reading a BL novel by his classmate Kounosu, who calls him out on it. Although Imai is surprised and anxious, Kounosu says “I want to know more about you…” This starts a tender relationship that takes place over time, pulling at your heart strings
I love the idea of boys reading BL and living out their BL fantasies but the manga felt like it’s trying too hard to be emotionally mature.
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MANGA: Koi no Chime
Koi no Chime – Shimaji
If you could hear what other people’s heart are saying, what is it that you want to hear the most?
Too cute! And megane moe ～ ♡
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MANGA: Kimagure na Boku no Neko
Kimagure na Boku no Neko – Okuyama Shu
A really short story about the hardship of having a total egoist as a lover.
This behavior is only charming with cats.
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MANGA: There is no way a pretty virtual girl is a girl!
There is no way a pretty virtual girl is a girl! – Yonatsuishi
Nagare-san is going to meet a cute girl from an online game, but are things going to go as he planned?
Okay so Nagare got catfished but Hall is so cute! I need more chapters!
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MANGA: Birthday
Birthday – Sugimoto Ami
When a Tokyo teenager botches a suicide attempt, he finds himself recovering in a hospital where most of the patients are more than twice his age. Rejecting his mother’s visits, he spends his time counting the hours between meals and blood-tests until a run-in with another teenage patient leaves him with an unlikely new friend.
Heads up: tragic ending. But beautiful story, cute couple.
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MANGA: Koishichatta no Yo
Koishichatta no Yo – Maruko
Ayumu is a guy who falls in love very easily, hence fondly dubbed as an erotomania by his older brother. Strangely, his next person of affection isn’t what his older brother expects. Part of Canna’s volume 13 short project, Cute Japanese Monster.
This is some weird-ass love shit. I want part 2!
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MANGA: One Reason Why He Hates Me
One Reason Why He Hates Me – Migab
Jaeshik is head over heals in love with Doyoung, except there seems to be a major problem… Doyoung hates him. After a love fairy visits Jaeshik, he’s given a chance to make Doyoung fall in love with him, but only on one condition- he needs to find out the one reason why he hates him.
We all know why he hates him.
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MANGA: Shiro no Koro
Shiro no Koro – Mita Ori
Title story talks about Fuji who moved to countryside for a little while. Daichi met him there. It was their youth, the time when both were still white. One with innocent love and kisses, another not aware how first love feels like. The distance between city and countryside seems to be the same as is the distance between the two of them. Will they be able to overcome the hardship?
A collection of stories that are subtle but heartfelt.
Shiro no Koro: The title story about young love and separation that is told in flashbacks. I rejoiced when it flashed back to the present.
Spring is a Half-Step Ahead: Sadass salaryman dealing with a bitter breakup and the very cheerful president’s nephew who wouldn’t leave him alone. I don’t know how this two would eventually manage but I hope they will.
Ophelia: A beautiful painting drew a sempai and a kohai together. Such a sweet ending!
Christmas Blues: A case of enjo kosai that blossomed into something real and fluffy. I want more chapters!
The Magic Medicine: Thoughts of a mother’s cure for homosexuality pop up amidst the loving and happy relationship between two men. I’m glad they stayed in love and happy.
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MANGA: Hidamari Starlight
Hidamari Starlight – Ichikawa Ichi
Aoi Yoneda has been taking care of his step-brother for ten years, ever since their parents died in an accident. Haruto loves his big brother, however, he made a promise to himself to stay by Ao-kun’s side as a brother until his 18th birthday. But then after? Only time will tell what happens between these two step-siblings.
I love brother complex but this was kinda boring and short on fluff.
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MANGA: Mikami to Sato wa Mada Yamashikunai
Mikami to Sato wa Mada Yamashikunai – Tsurukame Mayo
Mikami, who has zero romantic experience, thoughtlessly kisses his dorm mate and best friend Sato. What will happen next between the two friends?
Adorbs! Mikami and Sato are a precious, soft boys. Their friends, Hase and Akari are great too. The openingly gay Akari has his own spinoff manga.
