I Thot You Was a Toad's manga / #tsundere(17)

Miyashiro Miyagi, whose job at the traditional Japanese restaurant, Tachibana, and entire fortunes exist solely because of Kazuki-Taichou's recognition of his ability and hard work, is threatened in his position by the heir to Tachibana, and must endure both scrutiny and suspicion due to his unknown family connections. Meanwhile, he is being sexually harassed by Haruhi, the assistant chef from Tachibana's affiliate restaurant. Miyagi's heart is filled with gratitude to Kazuki for all his support, but are his affections returned? Or are Kazuki and Haruhi hiding something from him?—Something crucial to his livelihood? This story is rich with well-developed characters and driven by a strong, interesting plot filled with intrigue. The sex scenes are ample, well-balanced in terms of power distribution and very, very satisfying. It is one of my old-time favourites!

Abandoned and betrayed by his lover, Shinshu must also fulfil his contractual obligations whilst healing from a broken arm. Fushimi is assigned to assist and help him cope, but because of the recent betrayal, Shinshu feels too pitiful and vulnerable. His pride won't allow him to accept Fushimi's kindness, especially when it seems that Fushimi has other motives. It is more than Shinshu's broken arm which gets stitched together in this lovely romance about healing, forgiveness and moving on.

After 9 Hours tracks Deguchi as he develops a crush on the straight Onoda, but doesn't dare reveal his feelings for fear of rejection. The World is Full of Colour is about how Onoda and Deguchi negotiate their feelings for each other as they deal with the realization of mutual attraction, fear of betrayal, jealousy and moving past games. Realistic, truthful, yet light and breezy, this is one of the best yaoi mangas I've read, and definitely on my favourites list.

Freaky Friday body-switching with Mishima Kazuhiko's usual over-the-top character histrionics. The tsundere is off the charts with this one, and while the story isn't that bad, as generic plots with overly used momentum devices go, it's like handling a snapping wild rodent with a sore paw and parasitic infection. Do you really want to go through all that?

Alone, betrayed by friends and family, Itaru collapses, drunk, in a heap of trash. Mistaken for a stalker, he accidentally breaks cable TV videographer, Kouki's, camera. Kouki takes him home to sleep it off and get his money, and the story begins of how kindness to strangers may, possibly, lead to love and mutual success. This is my favourite story by Takanaga Hinako. The main characters are all squishy and loveable, even grumpy Kouki, and some moments are very moving and thought-provoking.

Tamura has the gift of prescient dreams, but one of these dreams is more like a curse because it is an explicit sex dream and his future lover is a man. What happens when this fated lover, Seiwa, shows up at Tamura's school? Hilarious and, in spite of the comedy, mature and goodnatured. I love Tamura's family and friends.

Shirou finds his junior at school, Kuroda, to be a pest and a distraction from his studies, until Kuro reminds him of a dog that he loved.

Uenoyama was once driven to learn guitar, but he lost his inspiration. He comes across Sato sitting in his favourite napping spot with a poorly maintained Gibson and flips out. The two boys open each other's eyes to music, Sato to possibilities he never imagined and Uenoyama to possibilities he had abandoned. An interesting story about rock musicians with gorgeous artwork and believable characters.

Crowded out of his home, after his mother remarries, Hirano moves into the dormitory at his all-boys' high school where he is put under the care of Morioka, a student who had been accused of bullying his juniors in the basketball club. At first, Morioka's taciturn deflections and sullen appearance make it seem as though the rumours about him are true, but Hirano discovers there's more going on. A story that starts off slowly and builds momentum and interest as it goes on.

Volume 3: Kirai ja Naikedo Kiraijya Naikedo "I Don't Dislike You" in Sakuragi Mei's extensive Warui series. Primary couple: Yukimura Shuji, Student Council Vice President, overcompensatingly straight-laced and tsundere character x Ryuuichi Shinonome, delinquent.