pinkstarred's manga / #Coming of age(9)

Smells Like Green Spirit

Complete | Nagai Saburou | 2011 released

The way this story is told is amazing. It had me holding my breath, made my stomach fall and my eyes water. A coming of age story about boys coming to terms with their sexuality and the reality of accepting what that means in their world. Beautifully depicting the horror of being attacked one minute and the humor of adolescence the next. The stark images pack a punch and evoke deep emotion keeping me enthralled in this realistic tale of growing up.

Rules

Complete | Miyamoto Kano | 2007 released

About a boy coming to terms with being gay and finding acceptance. Goes into those darker themes full of doubt and angst and beyond. It follows multiple characters in relationships and how they made a place for themselves.

19 Days

Ongoing | Old Xian | 2014 released

Omg 198! My heart can't take it! (Doki doki) So so good. ヾ(@⌒ー⌒@)ノ

Blue Lust

Complete | Hinako (ひなこ) | 2015 released

I have mixed emotions about this, but I really love it. The story is told so well, it keeps you wondering what is happening next. I'm also a suck for these heart wrenching characters figuring themselves out. The major these is past trauma, they are both trying to move toward but it rule all their actions. Though mostly it's for the better because they are learning from it. My main deal is with Hayato he needs to figure out his feelings about Souma because just going along to avoid history repeating is gonna end badly for everyone. Also, I need more, what happens next?

Mienai Hoshi

Complete | kyouyama atsuki | 2008 released

Stolen kisses in the equipment shed, imai’s and hikita get closer after practice. They think of the future and move forward, they love eachother. A coming of age. HYYH indeed.

Boku no Kareshi no Sukinahito

Complete | Ricken | 2017 released

LOVE Itsuki! He best boyfriend. Also art is bomb. Hmm, i wonder if what he felt for his bro was really romantic love? Like i dont want to disregard his feelings, but like couldn't it have been a coming of age thing? Like he and his brother have always been together, and when he realized he liked dudes it was cause of seeing his bod. But like that doesnt necessarily mean he's in love with him. And he was able to love Itsuki and move forward. And even he said he didn't feel this happy before. So i think perhaps the feelings may have been misplaced or confused? Like his sexual awakening sparked by his bro was confused for romantic love. Bc he already had such strong feelings of love as his older brother/parent figure. Plus it didn't seem or they didnt show him trying to like anyone else. Not until Itsuki confessed and gave him that option, which he did choose after thought. Idk, or he was able to just move on because he knew it wasn't an option. Idk, i wonder... Either way I'm glad it ended well for those two. Itsuki is just best.

Seinen Hakkaten

Complete | amagakure gido | 2000 released
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Cute coming of age, what starts out as experimentation blooms to love. Very sweet.

A Shoulder to Cry On

Complete | Dongmul | 2000 released

Got to give props to school taking the claim seriously and treating it as such. Why does that never happen where there are actually threats? This was cute. And the art progressed so beautifully, it got better and better.

Lionhearts

Complete | mita ori | 2000 released

Grr, ofc they can be married, at least in their hearts. I want more. Shi-chan you have to be strong remember? Please dont mind them. This is so sad. I so badly want to read how it ends. Overall its Adorable! Fwa fwa fwa I'm so thankful for whomever finished the story for us. I've wanted to finish for so long. I reread it all from the beginning and its so lovely and sage and beautifully written. I shed a few tears for their journey of learning to trust yourself and becoming each other's lions. I'm so glad i got to see it through.