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MANGA: Beta Kare
What would you do if the person you like said he already likes someone else? Yoshikawa-kun decided to confess his feelings to Akito-san, but…
You’ll get there, Yoshikawa!
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MANGA: Midnight Radio
Midnight Radio – Iolanda Zanfardino
An intriguingly interwoven tale of four lives changed by a mysterious late-night radio broadcast that wakes them up from their mundane existences. Each tale speaks to different social issues without pandering to a political agenda: LGBT+ rights, racism, social network addiction, and the difficult decision between settling down versus following your dreams. Each tale is told in a vivid, polychromatic illustration style that flows from one character to another and back again in a uniquely identifiable fashion
Midnight Radio tackled social issues and tried to be meaningful but does not really say anything new. The delivery was flat. It was kind of predictable. I was bored.
On the upside, loved the polychromatic illustrations! It helped me follow the 4 interconnected stories and it’s nice to look at.
P.S.
I received a copy of Midnight Radio from Lion Forge via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Rating:
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MANGA: Star Collector Vol. 2
Star Collector Vol. 2 – Sophie Schonhammer & Anna Backhausen
Fynn’s favorite activities are skipping class, smoking, and lying around. So when he’s told it’s time to shape up and try doing something else for a change, he has no idea where to even start.
Then, on a nighttime walk around his neighborhood, he sees a stranger with a telescope up on a hill: his name is Niko, and he loves to watch the stars. Intrigued, Flynn decides to find out more about this nerdy boy and what could be so interesting about the night sky that he loves so much.
This is the second and final volume of the Star Collector series.
This is the angstier, more painful sequel to Star Collector Vol. 1 in which there were a lot of fights and unnecessary drama. Nico shutting Fynn out made me want to shake him. Also, Nico’s homophobic dad, do we really need him there?
I liked the fluffier Vol 1 better but Vol. 2 also had many poignant moments, like Nico and Fynn’s visit to Nico’s grandfather or Fynn’s mom who knows.
I love Nico and Fynn. I think they’re cute together and that they finally saw their shooting star but THAT’S IT?!
More please!
P.S.
review of Star Collector Vol. 1 here
I received a copy of Star Collector Vol. 2 from Tokyo Pop via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Rating:
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MANGA: Spicy & Sugary
Spicy & Sugary – Akira Norikazu
Nagai, a detective at the Metropolitan Police Department, is currently living with his high-school classmate, Kitahara. The extremely stubborn Nagai and the fickle, elusive Kitahara weren’t close friends back in the day, but when they met by chance, Kitahara shamelessly invited himself to go live with Nagai saying that he got chased out by his roommate. Although he was messy, Kitahara was actually good at cooking and acting all spoiled, so he was kind of both like a bride and a pet. Nagai felt unexpectedly comfortably living with him, but Kitahara suddenly announced that he was getting back together with his ex and put an end to their cohabitation.
However, it seems that Kitahara has many more secrets...
Spicy & Sugary: I don’t trust Kitahara. He lies so effortlessly.
Nagai might be conservative and stubborn but he’s a good guy through and through. I think he deserves better.
A gay-for-you, opposite attracts romance that I’m not sure will last.
Spicy & Sugary …: smutty nonsense I
Defeat: could have been cute but devolved into smutty nonsense II
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MANGA: Karasugaoka Don’t Be Shy!!
Karasugaoka Don’t Be Shy!! – Yuukura Aki
Izuhara Sou, the leader of the crime prevention group “VOICE” that protects east Karasugaoka realizes he’s in love with the man he keeps butting heads with and leader of the rival group “Karasukai”, Shinba Tetsuji…!?
Adorbs!
That tsundere! And what a nice seme…!!
Excuse me? Are you Shinba the one who’s in a relationship with me?
A super cute (pseudo) enemies to lovers story.
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MANGA: Reo and Mabu
Reo and Mabu ~ Together They’re Sarazanmai ~ – Kunihiko Ikuhara (Ikunirapper), Misaki Saitou & Miggy
Police officers Reo Niiboshi and Akutsu Mabu are stationed at a police box in Asakusa, Tokyo. One day, they find a baby girl lying on top of a plate. Naming the girl “Sara”, they decide to raise her together. Protecting the town’s peace together, what sweet incidents will they encounter!? Along the way, the pair will overcome obstacles as two men being fathers for a baby, and question the origin of Sara’s mysterious magical powers…
Hmm… I say less baby, more BL.
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MANGA: Like That Winter Flower
Like That Winter Flower – Port
Kangwoong, who managed to get a job at a Psychological counseling center, is curious about Doyoung whom he met there. Doyoung, the man who seems to forget everything, and always comes back to the center as if it’s his first time. Until Kangwoong’s feelings of curiosity starts to turn into something else…
Kinda meh about the main couple. I’m more curious about Juhyeok and Hyung.
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MANGA: The Timekeeper’s Final Summer
The Timekeeper’s Final Summer – Ribbon
“I will die this summer.” Eden is a member of the Timekeeper family, who possess the ability to travel back in time. Their date of death has been set since the day they were born… and the summer of 2018 is when Eden is destined to die. On that fateful day, , he decides to confess his feelings to his longtime crush. But Jay, who is straight and only cherishes Eden as a friend, is flustered by Eden’s confession and reacts badly. Caught up in his thoughts, Eden is met with a fatal accident—and thus his time travel begins. He finds himself on the last day of the high school summer camp training where he first met Jay. Given the opportunity, will Eden be able to change anything that happened on that day, 20 years ago?
That ominous statement!
Soo glad it ended happy…phew!
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MANGA: Sakura no Awai
Sakura no Awai – Mita Ori
Sasaki claims he is haunted by his sempai whom he loves. Yoshiyuki, a carefree monk decides to help him…
Ended too soon! This should be a series
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MANGA: Cinema Next Door
Cinema Next Door – Gwak Jongpil
The walls are thin, and it’s hard not to know what your neighbor is up to, especially when they cry loudly every time they watch a movie.
OMG, this is so cute!
Bookworm Neighbor and movie geek Next Door Baldy bond over Del Monte juice and Ang Lee’s Lust, Caution. End up staring in their own romance story.
