Until I Meet My Husband
Based on an essay written by a Japanese Gay activist, this explores the reality of what it’s like to be gay in Japan. Very realistic but sweet. There is an SA scene but it’s brief and has a purpose. Please give it a shot.
Paljae
80. Age gap seems crazy in this one but bc they’re both OP characters that reincarnated/aged for eons, I actually don’t care. Especially bc Paljae isn’t actually humanly young but he looks the part physically and lacks emotions so he doesn’t get things. I love how ridiculously poetic this is. The art is so good, the ink splatters, the painstakingly crafted backgrounds, and the world building is so good. Some scenes really give you the creep. The writing gets you sobbing. It’s cute. Main characters are lonely and cute.
Boy Meets Maria
tbh I know my limits and I know I won’t be able to get through this traumatizing read without skipping. But if you have the capacity to, give this a read. It deals with themes of what we consider man/woman, idealism, and so much more. All the characters are so tender and mature. They had great developments.
Rental Onii-chan