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MANGA: Orokamono ga Koi o Shitara
Orokamono ga Koi o Shitara – Hiwatari Haruki
After he wakes up in an unfamiliar room, Yuusei goes over his memories with an aching head. Being dumped by his girlfriend. Drinking in a bar. And meeting a mysterious beautiful man in the bar. He slowly remembers these things.
“Do you want to try it with an older man?”
After he was asked with those sweet words, Yuusei had agreed without hesitation, and the two spent a night together.
They will never meet again.Or so he thought – but then the two meet again in a very unexpected place…
An example of a manga that reflects the more politically conscious times, showing a more realistic treatment of gay characters.
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MANGA: Kiss Me Tennis Boy
Kiss Me Tennis Boy – Kyouyama Atsuki
Daniel didn’t want to be kissed by Kaname, while Kaname wanted to kiss Daniel. They played a tennis match in the Junior World Open to determine it and Kaname won! What will this mean for their future games? As their age, talent progresses, so do their stakes. It starts with a kiss on the lips, then nipples, then……
Silly boys, silly bet. Damn Kaname, the boy could kiss!
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MANGA: Hajimemashite no Koi
Hajimemashite no Koi – Kanade Yumika
On a fateful rainy day, Arata Shino’oka falls head over heels in love upon
venturing into a quiet little tearoom. The one he falls for, Chihiro Kiritani, is a cheerful waiter
like none other with a cute smile. Paying no heed to the tearoom’s closing hours, Arata is
invited to take shelter from the rain and is immediately taken in by both Chihiro’s kindness
and the tearoom’s friendly atmosphere – so much so that he decides to work there part-time!
After being there three months, Arata attempts to close the gap between him and Chihiro,
but each time he approaches him, he’s virtually paralyzed by his cuteness!Meh! Generic fluff. I wished this went the threesome route or Arata+Reo. Chihiro is boring.
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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: 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.
