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Umibe no Etranger – Kii Kanna
Three years ago, Hashimoto Shun, a gay novelist in the making, met Chibana Mio, a very quiet high school student, in Okinawa. Mio had lost both of his two parents and was often seen sitting on a bench until very late, watching the sea, near Shun’s house. They slowly grew closer to one another, but Mio suddenly had to leave the island, to pursue his studies… Three years later, Mio returns to Okinawa: “I’ve been thinking a lot these last three years… Even if he’s a man too, I love Shun.” Will these two finally be able to take a step forward together?
My second Kii Kanna manga. I’m still trying to get use to her writing syle. I like the artwork but the story is unnecessarily complicated.
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My Top BL Manga of 2017
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Sick – Kurahashi Tomo
He’s good-looking, he’s suave and he comes from a rich family. Everything is all smooth-sailing in Sudou’s life. Not to mention, he doesn’t have a girl tying him down.
He’s got drama-free friends and basically a blossoming campus life. That’s how it was supposed to be. However, the highlight of his day is always teasing socially crippled Kishi, who shares the same seminar as him.
“What in the world am I doing!?”I really liked Sudou’s slimeball seme character but Kishi’s wimpy uke shtick was not appealing to me. The big bro should have his own story.
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Mic and Neo – Aniya Yuiji
[Volume 1] A story about the impermanence of worldly things, containing domesticity, romance, and mystery. This is the volume on desire and earthly temptations.
A young man attempts suicide and loses his memories. Mic (borrowed name) is found by the caretaker of the Buddhist temple, Neo, who takes him under his wing. Upon doing so, Neo discovers that Miku was carrying a kiddie bag packed with… huge rolls of money?! Mic becomes a freeloader at the temple, living his days worry-free while waiting for his memory to return. But then Neo comes to discover Mic’s dark past… Aniya Yuiji’s new series! A Boy’s Love tale filled with Buddhism and mystery!
[Volume 2] An unusual domestic love mystery. This is the purification and rebirth edition.
Mic (borrowed name) is a young man who attempted suicide and then lost his memory. Neo is the temple worker who found Mic and took him in. Mic enjoys a carefree lifestyle at the temple at first, but his memory starts to trickle back before long. Separately, Neo begins to uncover Mic’s past and is slowly crushed beneath the weight of the knowledge. “I’ll never fall in love with Mic” he promises. Does his heart agree…? As we put an end to the tale, this is where Mic and Neo’s story begins.
At it’s core, this is a simple love story of the paranormal kind that fortunately ended happily. The rest are just there to make things convoluted.
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Sensei! Koi No Shitsumon Desu! – Tomoe Fumi
Sensei steals glances at me. I think it’s cute because I want to make him mine. A sweet high school love story.
For me, this is less of a love story and more of a teacher’s worst nightmare.
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Killing Stalking – Koogi
Yoonbum, a scrawny quiet boy, has a crush on one of the most popular and handsome guys in school, Sangwoo. One day, with Yoonbum’s obsession towards Sangwoo reaching its peak, Yoonbum decides to enter Sangwoo’s home. But what he saw inside was not the Sangwoo he had dreamed of.
This thing’s twisted alright. I dunno who’s crazier of the two. Is it good? Oh hell yeah! If you can stomach the abuse…
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The Shop of Magician Sylvan – Ike Reibun
A slave boy is saved by a Magician. Tim, the slave has begun to fall in love with this amazing Magician.
Majorly cheesy stuff.
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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.
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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.
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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.
