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  • manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: Karamaru Kokoro

    August 14, 2019 / No Comments

    Karamaru Kokoro – Hanamori Mito

    Ritsu wonders If the only thing his boyfriend likes about him is his hair.

    It’s the hair.

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    MANGA: Ore No Mono Ni Nareba Ii

    August 10, 2019 / No Comments

    Ore No Mono Ni Nareba Ii – Chidori Peko

    Ore no Mono ni Nareba Ii
    The sweet love between a genius chocolatier and a trouble-making kouhai.

    Complex Love
    Tomoki enters the school’s Boy’s Beauty Pageant to find out his rival is the “Perfect Prince” Shiratori who says to him, “If I win the pageant, please go out with me!”

    Makezu Kirai mo Suki no Uchi
    Ginji and Miki have been rivals, competing in everything since they were kids, and this continues in the clothing shop they both end up working in. They make a bet where “the loser has to do whatever the winner says.” Miki wins, and of course his request is rather gay.

    Kyou Koso Kimi to!
    Kotoha and Aizawa started dating a month ago, and Aizawa wants to smash. Kotaha isn’t one to rush things, but he decides to agree if Aizawa helps with costumes for the theatrical company he works for.

    Otona no Koi no Kudokikata
    Jin is a 25-year-old living the average unfulfilling lifestyle. That’s when he hears his young neighbor next door, Kurosu, in trouble. He rushes over to try and help, but it turns out he was just reciting rapey lines from a script. The aspiring voice actor falls for Jin, and hijinks ensue.

    Kinda cute, kinda cliche stories…

    Ore no Mono ni Nareba Ii: Of course the genius sempai is the uke!

    Complex Love: A clutzy prince and a guy with a girly face who refused to be called cute. I think I’ve seen this before.

    Makezu Kirai mo Suki no Uchi: As the Kaiser Chiefs song goes, “Love’s not a competition but I’m winning “

    Kyou Koso Kimi to!: Seme’s making him work hard for that piece of action.

    Otona no Koi no Kudokikata: This I want to see as an OVA so I could hear Kurosu’s golden voice.

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    September 9, 2025

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    MANGA: Kimi no Kira Kira

    August 8, 2019 / No Comments
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    Kimi No Kira Kira – Yuge Sadamaru

    Shinoda, who likes mysterious objects, started dating his kohai, Kirara, who lives in a shrine…

    A sparkly spin on love and destiny.

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    MANGA: Goja Dang!

    August 5, 2019 / No Comments
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    Goja Dang! – Gaet Saeng

    Cat hybrid Myunggu is sick of the lack of affection he doesn’t receive from his owner, Kyung, compared to the other pets in the neighborhood. When his recent attempt to kill himself ends in failure, he runs into the local dog that offers a way out of his current household, but is that really what Myunggu wants…?

    Excuse me while I go hug my pets…

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    MANGA: Ashita wa Ieru Kana

    August 1, 2019 / No Comments
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    Ashita Wa Ieru Kana – Shiine Sakura

    Ootani likes a girl named Ayumi. Although their feelings are mutual and their classmates can see it, he’s dense enough not to notice and so far he shot down all Ayumi’s advances and hints due to having extreme difficulties in showing his true feelings and affection. One day, his classmate Takatsuki heard him talking to himself and confessing his feelings to Ayumi, and with that, Takatsuki started giving him advice how to express his love and the two became close friends who formed an inseparable bond, but that bond is meant to become more than just close friends.

    For all those times you can’t talk to your crush.

    Awkward and slow but still cute.

    Ootani is a coward and a dumbass. Yay for Takatsuki!

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  • manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: Grand Canyon

    July 27, 2019 / No Comments

    Grand Canyon – Eti

    Tired of his boss picking on him at any given opportunity, Kasey resigns from his job to go on a backpacking trip. He meets Dave, who from the very start is cold and rude towards him. As the two get closer, Kasey grows more and more attracted to Dave. But Kasey wasn’t supposed to stay in one place for long. What will happen to his backpacking trip? What will happen to them?

    Lowkey feels.

    Dave could be on the autistic spectrum.

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    MANGA: Vampire Kachou

    July 23, 2019 / No Comments
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    Vampire Kachou – Natsumizu Ritsu

    A chief who is strangely attached to the newbie co-worker because it reminded him of Fukuzawa Yukichi-sensei. A one odd company with a vampire as department’s chief and a werewolf as the president.

    Humorous slice of life that can hardly be called romance. Would be really interesting if the mangaka took it further.

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    MANGA: Hito Wa Sore O Koi To Yobu

    July 20, 2019 / No Comments
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    Hito Wa Sore O Koi To Yobu – Akiba Touko

    The cute outer appearance is a disaster for Tominaga Jun. The instant he enrolled to an all-boys school, he got love confessions from his classmates and seniors!! Dislikes being judged by mere appearance, he refused all of the guys… sometimes he even had to use his fist to make them go away. Trying to be as tough as a man can be, he found himself attracted to the president of the student council body, Sakuma. Despite of his plain look, Sakuma is actually a reliable man. What will happen to Jun, who hold feelings of admiration and love for him!? 

    A bit all over the place but managed to pull off a passably cute gay-for-you story.

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  • manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: Itsuka Tomodachi Ja Nakunaru To Shite Mo

    July 17, 2019 / No Comments

    Itsuka Tomodachi Ja Nakunaru To Shite Mo – Uka Kasai

    Two best friends learn to love one another. Tomo has trouble keeping his feelings for Shuuhei under wraps because he doesn’t want to ruin the friendship they have. Meanwhile, Shuuhei is doing his best to not to worry Tomo and make him cry.

    Pure and precious childhood-friends-to-lovers story. Shuuhei’s family is a riot!

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    MANGA: Ani No Hanashi

    July 13, 2019 / No Comments
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    Ani No Hanashi – Ike Reibun

    Fumi’s family consists of him, his working mother, his bed-ridden grandmother and his older brother. Fumi admires his kind older brother who manages his studies, sports and housework perfectly. One day, however, Fumi’s feelings are tested when his brother’s best friend enters their lives.

    A young heterosexual man’s account of his childhood with his gay older brother.

    A touching and beautiful story with a refreshing perspective. Must read!

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