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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    September 13, 2017 / No Comments

    The Trigger – Isino AYa

    With a family and a successful career, Mitsui has taken all the right steps to lead a normal life. So when it starts to fall apart, he can’t understand what went wrong. Then a chance encounter with Sone, from his long past schooldays, dredges up memories, and spurs violent reactions to a part of himself he has struggled to deny all his life.

    Guy finally learned to accept he’s gay. Guy finally learned to live his life. Mildly interesting story.

    (source: https://myreadingmanga.info)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 12, 2017 / No Comments

    World’s End no Niwa – Motteke

    Mutou, a university student, just started to live alone for the first time. In his new place, he met his next door neighbor, Uematsu, a translator living in a really old house haunted by the past. In a time where flowers are in full bloom in spring, Mutou begin to feel happiness and attraction from spending time together with Uematsu on his porch.
    However, Mutou came to hear that Uematsu had someone important that he can’t forget…

    Will Uematsu be able to open up to Mutou at the end?
    A slow brewing sweet romance begins now!

    Got bored and skimmed. Plus there’s the huge age gap. The only thing I like is the title.

    (source: http://mangakakalot.com)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 11, 2017 / No Comments

    Yamada to Shounen – Mita Ori

    On his way back from work on Christmas Eve, Yamada (26) discovers a drunk and crying high school boy and takes him home. That boy was mulling over being in love with someone of the same sex.

    A straight adult and a gay high schooler.

    It is a piece that sets gender aside as their hearts grow ever closer. This is Mita Ori’s long-awaited series. 

    Yamada looks like shit, is only 26 but act likes an old man. The boy is sweet and is good at cooking. The story was underwhelming but is thankfully kept short.  

    (source: http://mangafox.me)

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    July 16, 2020

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    August 6, 2017 / No Comments

    Natura-turaly – Ichikawa Kei

    A collection of stories, Includes:
    1) Natura-turaly from Joshi BL
    My twin brother and I, we like and dislike the same things. Whatever we do, we do together. I thought we’d always be together—it seemed obvious. But a man appeared who says he loves my brother. Is the world I thought would go on forever starting to collapse?!
    2) Veranda Nite (On the Veranda)
    3) Count 3632
    4) Step One
    Suichi does not like to socialize with people. Why does Hana keep finding excuses to talk to him?
    5) Last Play from Itai Ero
    A couple’s relaxed routine is disrupted when the one partner proposes a new kind of play. To his surprise, his significant other discovers a higher affinity to his role than expected.
    6) Michidzure from Gesu BL
    A boy who is easily roped into things & a cool beauty who is a natural asshole.

    Extra: Prologue & Afterword

    Had mixed emotions about the first story. I wanted the twins to be together but I also wanted the two boys to be together. Argh, such dilemna! Second story ended on a hopeful note, third one was so-so, fourth was already posted here previously and the last two were NSFW.

    (source: http://www.mangago.me)

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    January 2, 2020

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    July 2, 2017 / No Comments

    Okite Saisho ni Suru Koto wa – Shimura Takako

    I want you to touch me. I want us to have sex. I want you to like me. I want you to love me. As a brother, and not as a brother.

    The little brother was an ass, the older brother was a doormat. A slow burn love story with a lot of jerking off involve.

    (source: http://mangapark.me)

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    November 3, 2019

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    August 29, 2023

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    June 5, 2017 / No Comments

    Dame na Yatsu Hodo Kawaii – Ueda Niku

    One day, Arata was forced to take in a freeloader by the request of his friend.
    That man, Narumi, almost burns everything when he cooks, and can’t get into the bath on his own; in other words he’s a hopelessly clumsy man.

    Arata is at a loss, but he just can’t leave Narumi alone!?

    Other completed works include: A high-schooler that observes his friends’ love, A flashy guy x a son of a distinguished family’s elopement, And a cold guy x Crossdressing guy.

    A useless adult who can’t do anything so he whores himself out? Sorry, not cute. Fortunately it’s only one chapter and an extra. I don’t know how much I could bear that crap.

    Oooh, the second chapter! Development of a relationship between two childhood friends from the perspective of a mutual friend is something worth reading. Loving this one.

    Third chapter was cute, fun and so wonderfully carefree. Another win.

    Not feeling the fourth and fifth chapters. Two guys working at a crossdressing cafe hooking up for almost no reason at all. The senpai disappeared and suddenly resurfaced with a case of amnesia.  Crappy plot.

    (source: http://mangakakalot.com)

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    March 5, 2022

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    September 23, 2022
  • manga,  Uncategorized
    May 5, 2017 / No Comments

    Kare no Barairo no Jinsei – Hideyoshico

    A continuation of Ringo ni Hachimitsu first 2 chapters

    The way Komano looks at Natsuki is perfect.

    (source: http://view.thespectrum.net)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    April 28, 2017 / No Comments

    Ringo ni Hachimitsu – Hideyoshico

    Chapter 1-2 & extra

    1- The blue parasol on the beach
    2- Things like love and passion

    A story about university student Matsuda Natsuki and his thoughts about his life; about how he slowly began to withdraw himself from people and eventually ended up mostly alone.

    The first chapter is second chronologically. In chapter one, Natsuki and Komano are already a couple. Chapter two is the story of how they met.

    Kare no Barairo no Jinsei is a sequel of these two chapters

    Chapters 3-4 & 5

    3- The summer of the end of the world and its shape
    4- The middle part
    5- The last part

    A guy go to visit an old classmate to confess his love, stating as it will soon be the end of the world, he doesn’t want to have any regrets? The other one couldn’t care less about him or is it…

    Hideyoshico is one of my favorite mangaka and she does the opposite attracts style really well. I enjoyed the first story more as the couple had better chemistry.

    (source: http://view.thespectrum.net)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    April 26, 2017 / No Comments

    Namida-kun to Namida-chan – Kobato Mebaru & Ogura Muku

    Stories on the theme of crying.

    First story was cute. Second story might not be for everyone.

    (souce: http://www.mangahere.co)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    April 10, 2017 / No Comments

    Taisoufuku wo Nugasanaide – Hideyoshico

    A boy wearing a facade of a pristine angel, Koizumi-kun, and the class’s disliked Kashihara-kun, and their changed relationship since the day they had sex. This popular pair was introduced in “High School ☆ Lullaby

    I don’t like manipulative people but somehow I like these two and how things are playing out with them. Very NSFW

    (source: https://myreadingmanga.info)

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