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    MY TOP BL MANGA OF 2019

    December 31, 2019 / 1 Comment
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    MANGA: Yes It’s Me

    December 6, 2019 / 2 Comments
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    Yes It’s Me – Yamashita Tomoko

    A collection of short stories.

    1) Love Dancing Beneath My Eyelids
    College student Numakami has known for a long time that his classmate Mahara is in love with him. But Mahara is pure, innocent – and still a virgin. For some inexplicable reason, this makes Numakami feel annoyed at being the object of his affections.

    2) She’s Missing
    Yanagi is in love with Kobayashi, who can’t seem to stop talking about Adachi – a girl in their class. What will become of these three teenagers and their complex relationship?

    3) Minun Musiikki
    A quiet pianist and an obnoxious, outspoken cellist often find themselves alone in the music room together…

    4) Yes It’s Me, (5) Yes It’s You, (8) Yes That’s It
    The story revolves around Toma, who is head-over-heels in love…with himself! However, so is everyone else around him; and he knows that his business partner and old friend Enoki is no exception. Toma doesn’t blame him — after all, he is only the most brilliant, beautiful, and all-around perfect person to ever walk the face of the Earth! Who wouldn’t fall for him? Weirdly enough, Enoki is convinced that Toma returns his feelings. But they should both know by now that there’s no one he loves more than himself…right!?

    6) Loathe!
    “I love you. And I know exactly what you love and what you hate. But regardless of how much I love you or how much time we spend in each other’s company, there are things I loathe about you as well…”

    7) Dreams Unfold at Night
    A serious story about transsexuality and gender issues.

    Yamashita Tomoko-sensei once again pulls off her signature brand of unconventional BL stories, this time on the theme of “You’re in love with me, aren’t you?“

    Love Dancing Beneath My Eyelids: A nice contrast between the world-weary and experienced vs the pure and innocent. Guess who gives in first.

    She’s Missing: Bitchy, bitter boy jealous over his friend’s determined search for a missing girl his friend wants to sleep with. We can do without the rape comments. My least favorite of the bunch

    Minun Musiikki: An obnoxious cellist about to be divorced getting in the face of a pianist he knew was in love with him. Quite frankly, I don’t trust the cellist.

    Yes It’s Me+Yes It’s You+Yes That’s It: One of the best friends-to-lovers stories I have come across with!!! Living for Enoki’s completely matter of fact handling of the narcissistic Toma. ♡ ♡ ♡ ╰(*´︶`*)╯ ♡ ♡ ♡

    Loathe!: A sketch of a love-hate relationship between two men. I wouldn’t mind reading the full story.

    Dreams Unfold at Night: This was more educational than romantic. I did not get the ending.

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    My Top BL Manga of 2018

    December 31, 2018 / 1 Comment
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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 4, 2018 / No Comments

    Mo’Some Sting – Yamashita 

    Tomoko

    Tanuki, a suicidal law consultant, shares an unlikely friendship with Asagi, who is half-immersed in the underworld. But when Asagi’s niece, Towako, has a hit put out on her by the yakuza, they get caught up in a game of life and death…! The world-weary men find redemption in their efforts to protect one girl….

    TIred of Tanuki’s shit. Do it yourself, man!

    Team Huwen Wang for the win! Open your eyes, Sagi.

    Shipping Towako and Itachi.

    I’m really liking Yamashita Tomoko’s atypical BL stories.   

    (source: http://www.mangago.me)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 27, 2018 / No Comments

    I Love You, Black Coffee – Yamashita Tomoko

    It started from “Love”. A man who confessed his love to another man. A man and woman who enjoy talking about shared hobbies. A woman waiting to meet up with someone. At a certain café, three different groups coincidentally come together. Two of the part timers there also get involved, and small dramas ensue. Yamashita Tomoko’s worlds, created with her wit and ability to make touching stories, are now available in this treasure trove of her works. In addition to her title work, there are six unpublished stories and extras!

    Yamashito Tomoko’s unique take on BL stories that are poignant, bittersweet and cute. 

    La Campanella: That gloomy, pessimistic tsundere we can’t help but fall in love with

    Love’s Magic Word Is…: A gaming otaku who talks in gamer-speak kissed his friend the night before. Awkward conversation ensues the day after. I’m guessing more kisses tomorrow

    Saturday, Boy, Phenomenon: Man was a victim of homophobia as a kid and now he claims he was abducted by aliens. Poor guy! I’m glad they meet again.

    The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: not your typical BL story. Middle age man who claims to have magic befriends a teenage girl. Man pines for lost love and girl discovers her magic. More of this, please!

    Cu, Clau, Come: A man gets off at watching the man he loves eat so he feeds him almost everyday. The going was good until that goddamn bombshell and then there were ninjas chopping onions.

    Once Upon a Time in Tokyo: The love of his life was staring at him through the glass and he was just staring back! Do something!

    Je T’aime, Cafe Noir: Nosy cafe employees eavesdrop on their customers and subtly intervenes on their conversation. Also involves love confessions that came out of nowhere. I like the setup.

     (source: https://www.mangatown.com)

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    July 3, 2018 / No Comments

    Chain Gang – Yamashita Tomoko

    Always together, one man drinks at another man’s home when he can’t catch the last train home, but what is this feeling of deprived freedom?

    Uhm…who’s gonna clean up that mess…??

    (source: http://ssom.mangatown.com)

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