tsukineko's manga / #stoic uke(4)

Koitomo!?

Complete | moegi yuu | 2000 released

Spin-off of 'Katekyo!' The couple appears in this chapter: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/katekyo/mw/c015/pg-5/ 3.5 stars. Adorable! One could say that they tame each other. Haruka is such a caring seme, despite his forceful nature. Beautifully drawn of course. I prefer 'Katekyo', in which the mcs are more fleshed out, but this is good too, although not a masterpiece.

1-en no Otoko

Complete | MONDEN Akiko | 2000 released

Apparently, there's an extra chapter of one of these stories in 'Limiter'.

Dear Green: Hitomi No Ounowa

Complete | Fujiyama Hyouta | 2005 released

Apparently, this is very realistic and believable, with a nice flow, moving at just the right pace from friendship to romantic love. There's apparently good character development too. After this, read the sequel 'Dear Green'.

NightS

Complete | YONEDA Kou | 2008 released

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.