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MANGA: Love Letter
Love Letter – Sakai Kunie
Kagawa recounts his meeting and becoming friends with Okada when he is introduced to Okada’s fiancee. But can their incredibly complicated relationship really be summed up simply as friends?
Gadamn angsty, unrequited feels! TELL HIM!!!
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MANGA: Issho ni Dakejya
Issho ni Dakejya – Kasai Rikako
Noboru was really excited about the trip to the hot spring resort his miser of a boyfriend booked for them. However, it didn’t turn out the way he wanted. Will he get his happy end?Part of Canna’s volume 11 short project, The Onsen Boys Short Project.
A sketch of relationship that looked like it wouldn’t last long.
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MANGA: Yes It’s Me
Yes It’s Me – Yamashita Tomoko
A collection of short stories.
1) Love Dancing Beneath My Eyelids
College student Numakami has known for a long time that his classmate Mahara is in love with him. But Mahara is pure, innocent – and still a virgin. For some inexplicable reason, this makes Numakami feel annoyed at being the object of his affections.2) She’s Missing
Yanagi is in love with Kobayashi, who can’t seem to stop talking about Adachi – a girl in their class. What will become of these three teenagers and their complex relationship?3) Minun Musiikki
A quiet pianist and an obnoxious, outspoken cellist often find themselves alone in the music room together…4) Yes It’s Me, (5) Yes It’s You, (8) Yes That’s It
The story revolves around Toma, who is head-over-heels in love…with himself! However, so is everyone else around him; and he knows that his business partner and old friend Enoki is no exception. Toma doesn’t blame him — after all, he is only the most brilliant, beautiful, and all-around perfect person to ever walk the face of the Earth! Who wouldn’t fall for him? Weirdly enough, Enoki is convinced that Toma returns his feelings. But they should both know by now that there’s no one he loves more than himself…right!?6) Loathe!
“I love you. And I know exactly what you love and what you hate. But regardless of how much I love you or how much time we spend in each other’s company, there are things I loathe about you as well…”7) Dreams Unfold at Night
A serious story about transsexuality and gender issues.Yamashita Tomoko-sensei once again pulls off her signature brand of unconventional BL stories, this time on the theme of “You’re in love with me, aren’t you?“
Love Dancing Beneath My Eyelids: A nice contrast between the world-weary and experienced vs the pure and innocent. Guess who gives in first.
She’s Missing: Bitchy, bitter boy jealous over his friend’s determined search for a missing girl his friend wants to sleep with. We can do without the rape comments. My least favorite of the bunch
Minun Musiikki: An obnoxious cellist about to be divorced getting in the face of a pianist he knew was in love with him. Quite frankly, I don’t trust the cellist.
Yes It’s Me+Yes It’s You+Yes That’s It: One of the best friends-to-lovers stories I have come across with!!! Living for Enoki’s completely matter of fact handling of the narcissistic Toma. ♡ ♡ ♡ ╰(*´︶`*)╯ ♡ ♡ ♡
Loathe!: A sketch of a love-hate relationship between two men. I wouldn’t mind reading the full story.
Dreams Unfold at Night: This was more educational than romantic. I did not get the ending.
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MANGA: Kimi to Natsu no Naka
Kimi to Natsu no Naka – Furuya Nagisa
Sequel to the popular Kimi wa Natsu no Naka.
Saeki and Wataru are now university students edging towards the next level in their relationship. Much, much slower paced than its prequel, much more mellow but still fluffy as ever.
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MANGA: White Cup
White Cup – Komari Nodoka
A boy meets a mysterious and mischievous man, requesting for a taste of the Sake he carries, on his way back home.
A haunting memory of summer and a fox spirit.
I want to see them drinking sake from that white cup.
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MANGA: Sannin Gurashi
Sannin Gurashi – Hirakita Yuya
After living with an abusive father, and a runaway mother, two brothers decide to live on their own. The story follows their life together and how they fall in love with the people they do.
Also contains a oneshot called “Pinky Promise” about a kindergarten teacher who falls for the older brother of one of his students.
Sannin Gurashi+First Love, Then Afterwards: Inter-related stories about gay brothers and their significant others. Homey and heart-warming
Pinky Promise: A very insta love story about a pre-school teacher and a high school student. About as convincing as a pinky promise.
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MANGA: Ametora
Ametora – Yorita Saemi
The nerd and lover of dams, Tora, and the novice, Amane, are fellow research partners at the university. Both had planned on going to Amane’s family summer home for a break, but for some reason, Tora made Amane angry and ended up hanging out with Amane’s friends instead. There, Amane turned out completely different, acting like a diva queen. Furthermore, in the group, there is a poor, heartbroken ex-boyfriend of Amane’s. Is the weekend for these five men going to be troubling…?! Enjoy the troublesome days of love for Tora and Amane.
Meh. Could have been cute but was all over the place. I really liked the seme but the uke is a liar. We could do without the annoying friends.
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MANGA: Yomigaeru Kiro
Yomigaeru Kiro – Aoi Seri
A seemingly mundane day of patrolling the streets, could be a journey of a life time for our detective when his gun and ID badge were stolen by a bunch of kids, said gun pointed at his back and blackmailed into wandering the land with a mysterious teenager.
What was an ardous and memorable roadtrip ended with a gunshot as if the kid didn’t have enough burdens already. Thankfully, it’s only a one chapter. I don’t know if I could take any more of this tragedy. T_T
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MANGA: Full Moon
Full Moon – Im Hye Shin
A king has a sleeping disorder and calls upon a shaman to help him, but does he really want to see her?
A very intriguing Crown Prince x Swordsman mutual pining that begs for more chapters. Make this a full volume please!
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MANGA: Mahoroba No Hibi
Mahoroba no Hibi – Hirama Matsunaga
Taka is depressed over the loss of his cat, and his best friend Tetsu is at a loss as to what he can do to make things return to normal. Then he meets Hana, a ditzy but adorable “Denpa Onna”…
Interconnected stories on the theme of ghosts and psychics
Mahoroba no Hibi: A missing cat, a weird girl and two boys who needed to let their feels out. Tragic and twisty.
Mahoroba no Nagori: A sequel of sorts, where Tetsu helped two boys let their feels out. Happy and melancholy
Kitan: Onsen rendezvous between a young man and a mysterious boy blossomed into something more permanent. Short but poignant.
Hana no Ke: Young man pining for his uncle investigates the mysterious entity his uncle is pining for. Bittersweet and optimistic.
