katlovesfries's manga / #childhood friends(4)

Ookami Shounen To Hamu No Hito

Complete | mentaiko | 2000 released

SUMMARY [Yuudai is a "in the closet" gay. He puts up a straight perverted front for everyone. He is so used to lying he can't confess and come out to his crush, Kimikazu. One night however, after a drinking party, Kimikazu shows his interest... Will Yuudai be able to be his true self?] I really like that this oneshot puts focus on not feeling safe with coming out to your friends or family. My heart was breaking a bit, when the two of them couldn't be honest with each other, but the ending made me extremely happy.

My Childhood Friend Was a God

Complete | Ruru (menten watagashi) | 2019 released

SUMMARY [This is a story of a special boy who becomes a God once he turns 18 and his ordinary childhood friend.] This one made me tear up. With a few pages, a beautiful massage was conveyed. Beautiful and sad. Definitely worth reading.

Feeding lamb

Complete | Nishin Masumi | 2000 released

SUMMARY [Bran is an alcoholic low-life who suffers from epileptic seizures after saving his friend, Andy, from a train accident years ago. Guilt-ridden and obsessively in love with Bran, Andy has become a nurse to properly care for and financially support his abusive friend all while living a darker life behind closed doors.] The ending is everything. It raises so many questions like, "does Andy really come back?" and "was it all really just in Bran's head?" It was disturbing, and I couldn't stop reading. But it's straight up gore, so keep that in mind. With that being said, this is actually a good read. It has the right amount of horror and disgusting-ness I was looking for, and let's be honest, Andy is crazy.

Usagi no Mori

Ongoing | Enjo | 2018 released

SUMMARY [Shunta and Tamaki are childhood friends with a year of difference, but Shunta feels something different towards his friend, an impure, not correct, dirty feeling. As this feeling grows stronger, will the relationship between the two friends also change ...?] I don't even know where to start with this one, but was not anything like I was expecting. My heart breaks for Tamaki with what he's been through, and what he has had to endure throughout his childhood. I was deeply saddened by it all, and the feeling never seemed to go away as I continued reading. Deals with a lot of issues, for sure, and it may not be for everyone. (I was hoping for some ace representation, too).