tsukineko's manga / #Beautiful Art(904)

Mainly sweet, but some hotness too, (especially the last one).

4.5 stars. I love this, and could reread many times over! As is often the case with Yoneda Kou's work, it's more mature, subtle and realistic than other yaoi. The uke is the one seducing the seme whilst playing hard to get, instead of the typical yaoi dynamic of a weak, girly uke getting pushed around by the seme. Sensei has obviously given some thought to human nature and the way relationships work.

Can't remember much about this one, but I have the feeling that I found it just meh, though I liked the art, as usual, given that it's Yamane Amano.

Can't remember what I thought of this one.

3.75 stars. Beautiful scene near the end, with the seme gazing adoringly at his [beautiful] uke, who is admiring the [beautiful] snow. All the characters are gorgeous, and the art is pretty. In particular, the facial expressions are well drawn. The story, though not especially original, is a nice one - sweet & hot. Everyone loves the idea of taming a bad boy, right? The characters are well written/drawn, especially hot af Takanari, whose dominance is palpable - one look/word/gesture from him suffices.

3.5 stars. The last story was awful and creepy, and it completely ruined everything. I liked the others, especially the incestuous couple, and the one with the guy who was cheating on his wife because he was actually gay. They were so sensitively told, although due to the short length, they could only give a tiny glimpse into the torment that those kinds of couples must experience, both internally and at the hands of those around them.

More like 2.5 stars. Pretty meh really. The stories weren't brilliant, but the sexy semes kind of made up for it.