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MANGA: Senpai
Senpai – Bikke
Fujinami Kou is a high school second-year who had lost his boyfriend, an upperclassman schoolmate, to a car accident an year previously. On the anniversary of Misumi senpai’s death, Kou is dispirited and contemplating skipping school. Kakitsubata Saki, a first-year, sees him and offers help, assuming that he’s ill. As Kou startles at the sight of Saki’s face and mentions that he resembles “the person I used to go out with”, the younger boy is instantly intrigued and resolves to discover his sorrowful, introverted upperclassman’s secret.
A semi-cute, semi-sweet, semi-dramatic story that could use more fluffy moments but still nice enough especially at the ending.
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MANGA: Blue Sky Complex
Blue Sky Complex – Ichikawa Kei
Narasaki who only wanted a place where he could sit and read a couple of books was blackmailed by his teacher to supervise the delinquent Terashima while working as the school library’s receptionist. From the quiet days they spent together, they eventually became close… and will love bloom?
Uncompleted manga are not usually featured here but this is too good to pass up. School boys exploring their feelings for each other brings warm, fuzzy feelings all around.
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MANGA: Occupation to Beloved
Occupation to Beloved – Nakamura Asumiko
A continuation of the story of Kusakabe and Sajou as they enter the university and work on their dreams.
More cuteness and more fluff abound with the most adorable pairing ever in this sequel but the volume could definitely do without the other pairings and side stories.
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MANGA: Shinkuu Yuusetsu
Shinkuu Yuusetsu – Bikke
In this country, every person has to be matched up with a partner. Partnerships are made around when you turn three or four. The doctors decide who gets paired together. One person acts as the ‘supplier.’ The other as the ‘receiver.’ It is impossible for a ‘receiver’ to continue to live without periodically being given power from the ‘supplier.’ And in the same way, it is imperative for a ‘supplier’ that a ‘receiver’ accept some of the power generated within their body. This ‘power’ can’t be made anywhere other than inside a ‘supplier’s own body… So for the ‘receivers,’ we ‘suppliers’ are completely indispensable….
With a plot that sets boys up to kiss, kiss and kiss, this manga conveniently delivers fluff, some drama and even a bit of girlxboy moments for for those who are into that sort of thing. Although it could use some more humor, the interconnected stories are still nice enough for your daily shounen-ai fix.
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MANGA: Sotsugyousei
Sotsugyousei – Nakamura Asumiko
Shards of memory with a brilliant radiance. As the seasons turn, two boys’ hearts are changing. Winter brings them close to each other, little by little.
This volume features one of the most adorable couples ever paired in manga. This sequel to Doukyuusei adds more drama, humor and fluff to an already awesome story.
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MANGA: Dragon ni Koi
Dragon ni Koi – Aikawa Fuu
Sugida Ippei is someone always surrounded by friends. Unlike his classmate, Tokimachi Ryoutarou, who’s always reading in the back. After an awkward first & last meeting during class, they reunite years later and unresolved feelings are reignited. A oneshot about the start of an unlikely relationship.
Funny and cute!
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MANGA: Call My Name
Call My Name – Jaryuu Dokuro
Sequel to the “What’s Your Name” one-shot from Sugar Milk.
Yamada has his love at first sight, but maybe happily ever after isn’t so easy.Short and cute!
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MANGA: Sugar Milk
Sugar Milk – Jaryuu Dokuro
A series of mostly shounen-ai one-shots, with two stories and a special focusing on childhood friends Sho and Taichi. Taichi always thought they would stay together forever, until Sho decides to up and move away without telling him about it. They run into each other again when Taichi’s in university and they end up working at the same diner. This time, Taichi is determined to make it work out. Even if Sho’s bisexual. Moral of the story: alcohol can only make things better.
A debut collection featuring various stories that ranged from somewhat mediocre to somewhat poetic. Stories about love at first site, fate and friendships.
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MANGA: Sono Te kara Tsutawaru
Sono Te kara Tsutawaru – Kyuugou
Two cousins who have always been together, but one is leaving for school, will they be able to stay connected?
School boys, brothers and now cousins. A one-shot of bonds that keep people together.
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MANGA: Okujou no Bai-Bai
Okujou no Bai-Bai – Kyuugou
Nogi is the fearless and respected karate black-belt who beats up bullies without breaking a sweat. But to Fujiwara, he’s just “Kei-chan”, best friend and object of his secret affections. Can their friendship survive? Or develop into something more?
Another cute school boy love story from the author of Bokura ni Matsuwaru.
