I Thot You Was a Toad's manga / #friendship(20)

The intertwined lives of ultra-comely alien shapeshifters who band together into their own entertainment company and restaurant for safety. So far, it just seems to be a vehicle for admiring bishies, all of whom are incredibly hot and talented and perfect, not that there is anything wrong with that. I just hope that the intrigue ramps up soon as there is only so much "Gee, you sure are handsome and perfect and ultra-talented" before it gets a bit more of the same.

A realistic and natural story of a boy who isn't sure he's gay and the curiosity which awakens in him when he sees a homosexual couple kissing. This is one of the best yaoi stories I've ever read. The relationships proceed very gently, even through heartbreak and separation.

Asou Kai's pretty boys are always beautiful, and this is a cute school life story, but not a whole lot goes on. It's the usual blend of misunderstanding, insecurity, jealousy, poor communication, yadda-yadda-yadda ... and there isn't much in terms of character or plot to make it really pop. Still, the sex scenes are good and it's okay. I wonder if this was one of her earlier works, because it doesn't seem as rich as others I've read.

What a fantastic story! So warm and real. Okay, it's got a touch of crack, but in a good way. I suspect the reason older bro is so down on them is because he has an unrequited thing for the other older bro, too. That would make for a promising yaoi-land fairytale ending. That, and sex.

Miyamoto Kamo's classic yaoi story about Ryuu, the boy with the tattoo and dark past who transfers from Osaka to Tokyo, Hitomi, the fellow schoolboy who falls for him, and Taiga, the boy who falls for Hitomi. Spanning about a decade, this beautifully illustrated and slow-moving story follows their unrequited passions, reveals Ryuu's tragic past and uncovers treachery in the present. An absolutely superb tale in every sense! Realistic and deeply satisfying to read.

Iris, who consumes minerals for sustenance, hides a tragic past and a painful secret. Bent, a rock dealer, comes across him, seemingly by accident, but in spite of their growing attraction, leads him into greater danger. Aoi Aki's worlds are as mysterious and wonderful as her artwork, and this one is tinged with the bitter as well as the sweet.

Keisuke is caught masturbating by classmate, Shinohara, just at the moment of orgasm. Now Shinohara has broken up with his girlfriend and is obsessed with watching Keisuke come. Fun and smutty hijinks ensue.

Taichi, impoverished, underemployed and hungry, falls onto Kouhei, a deaf boy with great homemade obento, who's looking for a note-taker to help him understand his college classes. Slowly, they come to respect and like each other, but with a disability like hearing loss, misunderstandings arise, and Kouhei has slipped into isolation and loneliness all too easily. Will Taichi be able to pull him back into a spirited life?

A series of short stories which positively erupt with Mio Junta's sparkly yaoi magic. (1) A boy is scared of an over-enthusiastic suitor who might be a stalker, until his suitor backs off. (2) A college dorm roommate is afraid of invading his lover's space ... These stories explore the edge between eager confessions and coming on too strongly. The illustrations, as typical of Junta Mio, are gorgeous.