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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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  • 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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    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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    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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    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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  • manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: Free Punch

    March 28, 2017 / No Comments

    Free Punch – Natsume Isaku

    1-2) Yamada runs away from home and goes to hang out at the school until things cool down. Unfortunately he runs into his homeroom teacher who takes him home. 3-5) Ikeda moves into his dormitory to find out his room mate Kazuma has a terrible personality. The extra is about the first story.

    Mostly average stuff but chapter 5 made me laugh.

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    MANGA: High School Lullaby

    November 6, 2016 / No Comments

    High School Lullaby – Hideyoshico

    From Must Be Endless: The popular boy in class and a boy who plays the devil’s advocate (has a girlfriend).

    If your kink is messed up seme-uke dynamics, here’s a one-shot for you.

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    MANGA: Amai Kimi ga Suki

    October 16, 2014 / No Comments

    Amai Kimi ga Suki – Moto Haruko

    Kawakami is a top student with a penchant for donuts. Kaji is a troublemaker who fell deeply in love with Kawakami. Although they ignore each other at school, when they’re all alone… they eat, kiss and… play. “You’re so annoying!” is Kawakami’s favorite line, but there’s much more than meets the eye. A cute story of an unusual first love!

    A collection of mostly shounen-ai stories that are entertaining and cute.

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    MANGA: Bokura wa Sore o Hiteidekinai

    October 16, 2014 / No Comments

    Bokura wa Sore o Hiteidekinai – Kyuugou

    The story of two childhood friends – growing up and growing apart.

    A touching school boy drama about breaking up and the promise of new beginnings. Another great story from the author of  Bokura ni Matsuwaru Etcetera

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