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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.
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MANGA: 500-nen no Itanami
500-nen no Itanami – Yamanaka Hiko
“I’m sorry I don’t bear much resemblance – I love you.”
Yamada Torao commits suicide after the loss of his lover and wakes up from suspended animation 250 years in the future. The android tasked with assisting him that treats him kindly and with tender care is the disappointing robot of his former lover at a “30% reduction”…? An intense future love story about a stubborn young man who learns to accept love and pursues his aspirations.
First, the cover art is beautiful. Second, all that FEELS.
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MANGA: 500-nen no Itanami
500-nen no Itanami – Yamanaka Hiko
“I’m sorry I don’t bear much resemblance – I love you.”
Yamada Torao commits suicide after the loss of his lover and wakes up from suspended animation 250 years in the future. The android tasked with assisting him that treats him kindly and with tender care is the disappointing robot of his former lover at a “30% reduction”…? An intense future love story about a stubborn young man who learns to accept love and pursues his aspirations.
First, the cover art is beautiful. Second, all that FEELS.
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MANGA: Hello Again
Hello Again – Ichikawa Kei
Onoda is avoiding his childhood friend, Hiroto, because of what he did in the past while the other is wondering what happened and why he is being avoided. But because Onoda was ignoring a teacher in school, Hiroto had to drag him in to the counselor’s office, and that’s when their friendship started blooming again. Will Hiroto find out why he is being avoided?
BL readers already know how good Ichikawa-sensei’s stories are. Colorful Line Blue Sky Complex and Slow Starter are favorites. Hello Again tells you not to do underage drinking especially when you have repressed feelings and I do love it but probably slightly, very slightly less than the others.
Things I like about it:
a. both POVs are shown
b. Hiroto seems so chill about the whole thing except during moment when he was sad
c. their friendship is intact despite the change in status
d. 99.999999% shounen aiThing I don’t like about it? Nothing, really or maybe just the fact that Onoda sleeps with girls.
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MANGA: Koi no Enchousen
Koi no Enchousen – Ichikawa Kokoro
Overweight student Akihiro Haruki has fallen in love with the compassionate Saeki-sensei. Many years later, fate reunites the two men, and although Akihiro has lost his excess weight, he never lost his feelings for Saeki-sensei…
Cute and silly!
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MANGA: Sacharias no Me
Sacharias no Me – Aoi Aki
A very short story about Eduard and Carrel who are trying to find their own path to love.
A serious story about change with an atmosphere that is a little mysterious and ambiguous.
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MANGA: Gokuraku Cafe
Gokuraku Cafe – Mamahara Ellie
Yuto works as a waiter at the Rainbow Forest Cafe. One day he sees a guy who looked like he wants to throw himself from a bridge. Yuto tries to save him and finds out he’s none other than the famous former baseball player, Esaki.
A bit of a bore with nothing much going on in terms of shounen-ai moments, this manga is more about a do-gooder guy meddling in other people’s business. It’s not as entertaining as the author’s other work Kigurumi Planet.
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MANGA: Ai ni Yuku
Ai ni Yuku – Ogura Muku
A zashikiwarashi is friends with a young boy, Minami. But as the young boy grows up will he forget about his spirit friend someday?
A cute and sweet story about friends we can’t leave behind.
