Dark Heaven
This is one of the best mangas I have ever read in my entire life. I am so happy to have had the opportunity to read it. While one of the main characters is a celebrity, the topics of racism and homophobia are unfortunately so commonplace, this story feels shockingly realistic. The reason I feel so grateful to have read this manga at this time in my life is because of the character Conor. I have been struggling to accept the fact that I'm gay for a long time. After I finished reading this and saw Conor's journey to self-acceptance, I just sat in the dark at 2:30 am and cried. I cried because it was beautiful, I cried because it was fulfilling. But really, I cried because I realized I can't force myself to be straight anymore. I can't live the rest of my life hating myself. Being in a relationship with someone of the same sex isn't dirty, like my family or some factions of society say. Love is beautiful no matter which people are building it together. If you are thinking about reading this manga you should. Not only does it have a compelling mystery and heart-wrenching drama. But it also talks about important topics. It forces you to look at the difficult parts of society, the ugly parts of your family, and your own self-hatred. Not only will you have a good time, but you might also walk away fundamentally changed, as I did.
A Thousand Cranes
Fantastic! A compelling love between two very different people who prove to be each other's salvation. One of my new favorites!
Koko Wa Yasashii Niwa
Very good! This is a slow burn but surprisingly a very good ending. Love the author!
Sei no Gekiyaku
An incredibly beautiful story with difficult concepts and hardcore themes. A really interesting read for the 18+ lovers! *Semi-Spoiler* I especially love the intelligent storytelling in terms of setting up breadcrumbs for the reader to follow.
Kemono Asobi
Dark, disturbing, compelling, sexy! I loved it!
My Partner's Tastes and Fetishes
Love the characters, love the story, love the sex scenes. I only wish that the story arch had been a bit more ambitious. Meaning I wish that this had been longer with a few deeper concepts explored.
Boku o Warui Ko ni Shite