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MANGA: Free Punch
Free Punch – Natsume Isaku
1-2) Yamada runs away from home and goes to hang out at the school until things cool down. Unfortunately he runs into his homeroom teacher who takes him home. 3-5) Ikeda moves into his dormitory to find out his room mate Kazuma has a terrible personality. The extra is about the first story.
Mostly average stuff but chapter 5 made me laugh.
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MANGA: Close Your Eyes
Close Your Eyes – Hidaka Shoko
Love in middle school is a simple, straightforward and exciting thing. Love in high school is a bittersweet thing that makes one anxious and timid. This love is a secret.
Two childhood friends and neighbours suddenly stopped talking to each other after summer break. What could have happened between these best friends who used to be joined at the hip?Yep, it’s bittersweet alright. Emphasis on the bitter.
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MANGA: Mizu no Haru
Version 1.0.0 Mizu no Haru – Kurosawa Kaname
Awkward relationship between high-school boys, Sunohara and Shinomiya.
Awkward relationship is indeed awkward but not squee-inducing or humorous like Ichikawa Kei’s works. In fact, this one has a serious tone with just enough exchange of emotions to make you say “sweet”.
I love how the author draw piercing eyes and continued the story up until they were in the university. The dad gets his story too.
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MANGA: Kocchi Muite Waratte
Kocchi Muite Waratte – Ichikawa Kei
Asano, who works part-time at a pub, is one day confessed to by a hot, antisocial coworker, Kakei. However, even after his confession, Kakei doesn’t make any climatic moves, so Asano decides to take the initiative.
Cute is an overly used word for BL manga but how cute is this one?!!! The mangaka certainly mastered creating awkward conversations that induces butterflies. I love that it has both POVs, there are no girls and the seme-uke thing has a twist.
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MANGA: Yuki no Shita no Qualia
Yuki no Shita no Qualia – Kii Kanna
Graduate student, Akio, meets his junior partner, Oohashi Umi, as he collapses in his hallway. The next day, he witnesses Umi kissing another man. How will Akio feel about Umi using the name of “Michiru” his sister, and the relationships of a night he has …?
There are many elements in this manga that I don’t like. There’s the promiscuity, the smoking, the boring story, the dearth of fluff and the lack of chemistry. On the upside, the art is nice. Let’s just say there are better manga to waste your time and money on.
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MANGA: Gunjou no Subete
Gunjou no Subete – Furuya Nagisa
‘Once noticed, it was…’ From the 1st year of middle school to the 2nd year of high school, Makihara Kai and Mizushiro Ren have been in the same class. But in the last year of their high school lives they are placed into different classes. A small ripple is born in the unchanging days that pass by… that makes the feelings they were unaware of start to bloom. Wanting to tell him, but unable to say it. The answer deep, deep within their hearts is… The path of youth and high school boys unable to voice their love.
The moment I saw the picture above, I just knew I had to read it immediately. Only a first few chapter are out so far but OMG!!!
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REVIEW: A Case of Possession by K.J. Charles
A Charm of Magpies: A Case of Possession – K.J. Charles
Magic in the blood. Danger in the streets.
Lord Crane has never had a lover quite as elusive as Stephen Day. True, Stephen’s job as justiciar requires secrecy, but the magician’s disappearing act bothers Crane more than it should. When a blackmailer threatens to expose their illicit relationship, Crane knows a smart man would hop the first ship bound for China. But something unexpectedly stops him. His heart.
Stephen has problems of his own. As he investigates a plague of giant rats sweeping London, his sudden increase in power, boosted by his blood-and-sex bond with Crane, is rousing suspicion that he’s turned warlock. With all eyes watching him, the threat of exposure grows. Stephen could lose his friends, his job and his liberty over his relationship with Crane. He’s not sure if he can take that risk much longer. And Crane isn’t sure if he can ask him to.
The rats are closing in, and something has to give…
Hooray! Finally get to meet the other justiciars! The author made it seem like a tedious, bureaucratic job but magic police are cool. Kind of wanted Saint to have a book of her own. Still wishing there was more magic, the author put most of them at the end of the book. Loved the balance of power between Lord Crane and Stephen Day. Love this series!
Rating:
4 Stars – minor quibbles but I loved it to bits
(source: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18074870-a-case-of-possession)
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MANGA: Endou-kun no Kansatsu Nikki
Endou-kun no Kansatsu Nikki – Hayakawa Nojiko
Because of changes in seating arrangements, high school student Tsuda ended up behind the quiet and expressionless Endou. Their interaction is born from a trivial incident, and he begins to see Endou who he has never gotten to know before. That mole, slender nape, and soft hair. The subtle faces that he makes and little changes in his attitude. But Tsuda, who used to be indifferent about others and never made any deep connections, now feels impatient about the distance between him and Endou, who he has been gradually getting closer to. What on earth is drawing these feelings?
When I started reading this, I was pretty meh about the whole thing. I mean what was so special about this Endou guy? Sure he is insanely cute with a mysterious aura but I had come across characters like this before. And then it happened. That big moment…right in the middle of the train station! This has one of the hottest kisses in manga. They were so pure and sweet! Plus I really love it when the author shows the perspective of each person. Oh, and the artwork is lovely.
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MANGA: Youthful Love
Youthful Love – Junko
Every day, Haru-san meets up with his lover Ito for breakfast. But as Ito shows up late continually, he grows more and more insecure. Does this man really care for him?
A one-shot about Hiroshi’s co-worker, Haru-san, and his lover who is 6 years older than him.
Juvenile lover is too juvenile.
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MANGA: Kanemochi-kun to Binbou-kun
Kanemochi-kun to Binbou-kun – Hideyoshico
Meiji Haruhito (Kanemochi-kun/the rich boy) just can’t understand Misaki (Binbou-kun/the poor boy), but quickly falls for him anyway. However, Haruhito’s love life is under threat. Not from a cute girl or ex-lover, but from his own grandfather. The boys’ grandfathers knew each other when they were young and Haruhito’s grandpa is delighted when he meets Misaki, who looks and acts like his late friend and (unrequited) love. from shinkeikaku.
Not gonna lie but the moments with the grandfather made me feel slightly queasy. I guess they were meant to be sweet but I don’t really like huge age gaps. I wish the author focused more on the actual couple but this one is for fans of the author.
