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MANGA: Hysteric na Kurokami Megane-kun wa Igai to Kawaii
Hysteric na Kurokami Megane-kun wa Igai to Kawaii – Sakumoto Ayu
The recent concerns of our straight-laced university student Fujie lies with the man who is too buddy-buddy with his best friend Yoshida.
On top of appearing flashy and frivolous, said man, Ooshima Haruki, has rumors floating about him that he’s gay. And coupled with the fact that he’s so close with Yoshida, now there’s even rumors that they’re dating…
Even though that guy is not worthy of Yoshida!!
He informs the two of the rumors about them, and receives a hearty laugh as a response. The two deny the rumors, and Fujie learns that Yoshida had received love advice from Ooshima in the past. He’s shocked by the fact that Yoshida asked someone else, and not him. When he expresses his distaste for Ooshima and treats him coldly, for some reason Ooshima interacts with him more than necessary. What’s more, when Fujie is feeling low, he steals his first kiss…!!
A flirtatious guy who’s keen on physical intimacy x A straight-laced, serious bespectacled guy
The two from extreme opposites inch closer together: a dawdling, gradual love ?The Hysteric Conservative Boy Happens To Be Somewhat Cute is a somewhat cute story of two university students with opposite personalities who share a common friend.
A misunderstanding between Fujie and Ooshima’s relationship with their friend Yoshida led to a kiss and a proposal to date. Straight-laced Fujie found he was not opposed to men dating men, and Ooshima’s advances were not so bad.
The plot follows the development of Ooshima and Fujie’s relationship and how Fujie came to terms with his sexuality and being sexually intimate with Ooshima.
The storytelling is engaging, and the main characters’ opposite personalities have fantastic dynamics, showcasing how Fujie’s serious earnestness always hits Ooshima straight in the kokoro. Meanwhile, Fujie learns to appreciate Ooshima’s generous affections and becomes more open.
This is somewhat cute because while the story is interesting enough, and the feels are felt, I’ve read more squee-tastic BL manga. Still, give this one a try. You might like it more than me.
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MANGA: Suki, Dakara Furetai
Suki, Dakara Furetai – Noda Matsumoto
With the help of a friendly ghost, Masaki, Ono-sensei can examine his young patient’s teeth without much fuss. It seems that only Ono-sensei and children can see Masaki. He brings a calming presence, which is convenient for children at the dentist and for Ono-sensei as well. But is he really a ghost? He doesn’t remember much about his past but for some reason, he’s very attached to Ono-sensei. So much so that Masaki hangs out around the office and even walks Ono-sensei home. Once they reach the entrance to Ono-sensei’s apartment however, Masaki is asked to stay out. Ono-sensei doesn’t want Masaki to know that something else haunts him behind closed doors.
I Want to Feel You Because I Like You is a ghost love story with a twist. I normally avoid ghost stories because they usually end in tears. This one is a tearjerker as well.
Ono is a dentist who can see Masaki. Only he and children can see him. Masaki helps calm the young patients. His presence also helps Ono through some very rough patch.
The manga slowly goes from light-hearted to heavy. As the story progressed, we learn more about Ono. He suffers from recurring nightmares and has what appears to be a terminally ill lover. A touch from a someone he couldn’t see calms him when the dreams were really bad.
The story deals with grief and healing. While we witness Ono’s heartbreak, there still a feeling of light at the end of the tunnel. I had some inkling of where this was going and I’m glad I was right. There was a new beginning. Although, this has another surprise which comes with a warning that if you don’t like shota, best not read this.
