nini's manga / #sports(22)

Powder Snow Melancholy

Complete | tsukahara saki | 2014 released

➷ plot: ★★★☆☆ ※ i didnt really like that kousuke was a bit forceful and there was dubcon at the beginning :< the relationship felt quite forced but it ended in a very cute and sweet way so i still enjoyed it ♡ ➷ characters: ★★★☆☆ ※ again with kousuke at the beginning and ryouto became a little bit annoying near the end but that's prolly just me jjsjhdhd but the overall characters were ok, there wasnt much drama and conflict between the side characters so i liked it :DD i also love the couple's dynamic ^^ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ※ i've actually read all the works of this author because of their wonderful art style ㅠㅠ i'm obsessed with their art style ╥﹏╥ i have nothing else to say because it's perfect ➷ overall thoughts: ★★★★☆ ※ tbh i think the art style saved this one for me plus its cute ending :> it wasnt boring too so it didnt feel like a chore to read ^^ i liked the dynamic and unique plot of snowboarding so i gave it 4/5 stars ❣️

Saiteina otoko no ude no naka

Complete | Megumi Kitano, 北野仁 | 2000 released

i finally got to reread this masterpiece >< gosh i'm really inlove with the plot and of course the couple tbh sex friends to lovers isn't really my cup of tea but the consent was so sexc and the way you can really feel and see how their feelings grew for each other and how both of them slowly changed (for the better) bc of each other's influence <33 it had the right amount of angst and fluff (+ domesticity)~ i also love how supportive yuuto's family is, esp his mom pls she's the best girl !! i'm also glad that sora's friends were very accepting and supportive as well (´ω`) i just love all of them :(( yuuto's very precious and i'm glad that he finally has sora >< i'm glad for sora too bc yuuto helped him to get through his painful past with baseball :< he even changed his hair color and started to become more responsible by job hunting ㅠㅠ i just love relationships where you can really see the growth of each individual bc that means the relationship you have is healthy and is making you into a better person :')) i also wanted to see more of them esp after they started a new life together >< but i was very satisfied with seeing them happy so idk what else to say bc i'm just really obsessed with this one !! i love them so so much >< i'm also so obsessed with the art style !! all of them are so gorgeous this was such a great reread !! (there was a time that i got lazy with giving reviews so hehe i finally got to reread this masterpiece and gave my review bc this deserves it !! ❣️) i will for sure read this again in the future !! also recommending

Junketsu Drop

Complete | watarumi naho, KISARAGI Manami | 2011 released

➷ plot: ★★★☆☆ ➷ characters: ★★★★★ ➷ chemistry: ★★★★☆ ➷ pacing/development: ★★★★☆ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ➷ overall: ★★★★☆ ※ this was okay ?? i don't necessarily hate it but i also don't like it that much :/ they ended up being cute but the plot just wasn't my cup of tea ^^ though i really liked their dynamic (enemies to lovers), i also like the smart MC and sporty ML pairing :> i just didn't feel their connection bc they mostly just hung-out to do those stuff lol i think if there were more scenes of them hanging out in an arcade or just spending time with each other not doing the nasty then i probably would've felt more of their love~ misato is also pretty cute when he begs and becomes more soft when hes alone with kasukabe ^^ kasukabe seems like a puppy but he turns into a fox when hes alone with misato >< overall it was okay :D it wasn't a plot that i'm really into but i still enjoyed reading it :)) the extra was cute ^^ the art style is pretty too this was an okay read !!

Yuri!!! On Ice Dj - Hanarezu Soba Ni Iru To Chikatte

Complete | hoshikuzu dots (akita) | 2017 released

☆ i didn't put the review thingy since this is a oneshot doujinshi but still this was such a heartwarming and wholesome one for a short fan made plot pls ㅠㅠ i want this to be real >< i had a lot of emotions in just a short piece (´ω`) idk what else to say but i love them and i love this dj <33 they're both so adorable and its full of sweetness ^^ will definitely reread ♡ the art is on point too !! this was a great and wholesome read !!

Hatsukoi wo Shosuru Houhou

Ongoing | Unohana | 2019 released

this was actually pretty good ^^ i didn't expect much bc of the low rating but i do like this author so ik i wouldn't be disappointed and of course they came through i'm not really into this type of plots but i genuinely enjoyed the long unrequited trope and the way they developed feelings :> kazuki is such s green flag pls :(( the way he knew he'd still be hurt by what he's doing but he still stayed and let yuugo do anything he wanted ㅠㅠ tbh i think satoshi really loved yuugo, he wasn't the worst type of ex :)) he always reassured yuugo and even wanted to tell his son about them but then again as for someone who's working to put food in the table i understand why he had to keep it a secret and deny yuugo bc if risks his job its not only him that would be affected but his son too so yea i feel bad that yuugo had to go through that but i also feel the pain for satoshi :(( but i'm glad that they had a good closure and both apologized to each other which is so mature of them <33 i'm also happy that kazuki's unrequited love of 8 years has finally been reciprocated ^^ overall this was a pretty good one !! i really liked kazuki's dialogues ig bc i can somewhat relate to him anyway yea i enjoyed this :> i wish we got to see more of them after being official but i'm satisfied bc they were already being domestic since the beginning hehe ^^ the art style is pretty i love this author's art style :D this was a good read !!

Senpai (Bikke)

Complete | bikke | 2010 released

this was a cute one ^^ there was a bit of angst but it was mostly fluff and slow burn :> i like slow burns so i enjoyed seeing their feelings bloom for each other >< their relationship is just so pure and adorable~ i'm glad that kou can finally move on and be happy with saki >< misumi seems like a nice guy too, its very unfortunate to lose him but i'm glad kou at least got some closure from the diary :(( misumi's gf wasn't the red flag type and she understood their situation which is so mature of her ^^ overall this was a pretty good one~ its been a long time since i've read something in the middle (vibe wise) just the right amount of angst and wholesome~ i wish we got to see more of their college life and just them dating but i'm pretty satisfied with just seeing them happy so hehe <33 this needs a higher rating bc this had a good plot and the characters were really nice~ the art style's pretty too this was a good read !!

Hatsukoi Wa Gunjou Ni Tokeru

Complete | yuki ringo | 2013 released

i'm literally bawling this was so fucking good !! ㅠㅠ kengo is the bestest boy to ever exist :(( thank you for being there for yoshioka :'> this had a melancholic vibe all throughout reading it but when it came to the end please my heart became so warm bc of how wholesome that time skip was :'(( its like everything that happened was for a reason, their relationship feels like destiny (´ω`) kengo got his shoulder injured so he had to go to his uncle's music room since he doesn't have practice anymore and then he encounters yoshioka ㅠㅠ they met when they were both broken but after spending time with each other, they slowly healed one another's pain (╥﹏╥) no one talk to me they are so precious i feel like i'll really write a long ass review for this bc of how good it was so bear with me so let's first talk abt the plot ^^ the plot was your typical boys school plot but it had more depth bc both the MCs were going through something and i just think their dynamic is quite unique since as mentioned in the story, they are coming from different worlds since yoshioka was a keep to yourseld guy while kengo was the popular and outgoing athlete~ idk what else to say but the author did a really great job at portraying their pain and really showing how both of them are healing at a nice pace !! the flow from start to finish is chef's kiss (´~`) ♡ now abt the characters, i'll first point out how nice kengo's uncle is !! i love how he didn't disclose anything abt yoshioka on his own ^^ he didn't tell kengo abt anything abt his past which is very mature and kind of him bc he respected yoshioka's privacy :)) also some comments were saying that he didn't do enough but immediately after he saw the horrible act they were doing to yoshioka, he got all the bullies expelled !! and imo that's the only thing he could do bc he was just a music teacher at this school and that's very commendable on his part >< if yall are talking abt why they weren't put to jail or something, that's bc they were still minors so of course they wouldn't be punished which is unfortunate esp now that we know after those things, yoshioka was abused once more and it was much worse :(( but kengo's uncle can't do anything abt that bc yoshioka never told anyone in the first place :< anyway moving on to kengo ^^ HELLO CAN YOU PLEASE BE REAL !!! we all need a kengo irl :(( wtf he's the kindest, most understanding, adorable, sweet, caring, etc. ML i've ever seen ㅠㅠ i love how even before he liked yoshioka, he was already treating him so well and he even bought him chocolates bc he knows yoshioka likes sweets :'D i love how he didn't pull through with that kiss with yoshioka bc he knows that it might bring back trauma and he might've been shocked abt it !! i love how he always asked consent for everything bc he knows that yoshioka is still dealing with his trauma !! i love how he offered to stay with yoshioka everytime just for him to attend class !! i love how he still went to the music room despite being allowed to go back and play baseball !! UGHHHH i still have a lot to say abt what i love abt him but let's just appreciate this man for making our precious yoshioka happy :'(( he did well in over writing yoshioka's past trauma ᕕ( ཀ ʖ̯ ཀ)ᕗ and we can see how much yoshioka opened up to him bc of how different he acts when he's alone with him >< esp on the extra story pls !!! i love how yoshioka's able to whine and express his feelings freely <33 thank u kengo !! as for yoshioka, i'm so happy for this babie ㅠㅠ i'm so happy that he's finally free from his trauma and he can be himself with kengo >< i'm glad that he's able to move forward and now he's living with the love of his life ^^ he was also the reason for kengo to heal from his emotional pain from baseball so thank u yoshioka !! i'm really sorry that you had to go through that alone but i'm glad that finally kengo's there to protect and love you for the rest of his life o(╥﹏╥)♡ about that rapist WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU ???????? rot in hell omfg i'm so mad what he said and did are so disgusting and the fact that he didn't felt ashamed or remorseful disgusts me D:< i want him to go to jail i just want to mention how glad i am that kengo punched the wall instead of that guy bc even though he did deserve the punch, kengo would've stooped in the abuser's level so i'm glad he controlled himself :)) overall THIS WAS AMAZING !!!! A MASTERPIECE I TELL YOU this deserves a higher rating bc this made me feel a lot of things it was a rollercoaster ride but i love how the couple were wholesome and adorable all throughout despite the angst and pain in the background ^^ i also loved kengo's friends pls !!! they're so funny and nice i'm glad they made yoshioma comfortable to come to class again >< i already mentioned the time skip multiple times but i just didn't expect that ㅠㅠ i literally cried just seeing them domestic even for a slight second :')) i love how different yoshioka was acting, he seemed to be more open bc he was never the type to whine even though they already had feelings for each other ^^ so seeing them act like how normal couples do is so wholesome i literally sobbed i wish we got to see more though !!!!! but i was pretty satisfied bc i got to see them living happily together and that's all that matters ㅠㅠ i also want to briefly mention that i love how the author made yoshioka say "i love you" towards the end >< it just made it more impactful and genuine bc kengo waited for that reply for a very long time ^^ it was like a sign that yoshioka has finally moved forward and put his past behind :'> i can't get enough of this i'm sorry i rambled on for too long ㅠㅠ the art style is very very pretty as well !! i love classic mangas this was a masterpiece and i'll for sure go back and cry again once i reread this definitely a "would recommend" work !!

Bukiyo Na Bokura No Sukima

Complete | MOFUMOFU Edako | 2000 released

this was pretty fun ^^ i liked the dynamic minus the stealing gfs thing, but other than that i think the mutual pining was adorable and i love ryuu's character development, despite the story being short :> nao is probably the only female third party that i've liked bc she was so mature and she was also a fun addition for the comedic purpose of ryuu annoying her i love how she supported them even after getting hurt >< hiro is a puppy top who's obsessed with ryuu ^^ while ryuu is a cold cat who turns soft from time to time~ i really love the extra bc they were so cute pls !! i love seeing ryuu's adorable side :')) overall this was pretty good ^^ i just felt like their relationship was a bit lacking but ig thats bc the story's quite short, i still enjoyed it though ^^ the art style is so pretty !! this was a good read !!

Hatsukoi no Kaeru Shima

Ongoing | ayano kamu | 2019 released

i was excited to read this bc the cover looked soft and adorable and i was not disappointed >< the work delivered with childhood friends who are deeply in love with each other~ i didn't expect it to escalate to the the "helping each other out" scene lol but ig that is one of the common trope for childhood friends, though their feelings didn't feel rushed at all since it we can really see how close they were since they were little and they both already had feelings for each other but tacchan just realized it a bit later ^^ i love how wholesome their relationship is >< i love the whole vibe esp with the cafe near the sea and them being in an island~ i also love how nanami didn't stop tacchan from going to the main land <33 he told him he'll wait and even visit when he has free time which means he trusted tacchan :> and thats why i was kind of pissed at the conflict jsjkshsjhd its not the worst conflict but i just don't get why tacchan would feel jealous when nanami should be the one tbh bc he's the one who's left in the island while tacchan's in the main land who knows what he's doing at school right ?? i'm not saying he doesn't have the right to be jealous but its just the execution, i just felt like tacchan jumped into conclusions and stuff i would've liked it if the conflict wasn't that much, it kind of irked me when tacchan pulled nanami while he's on a call and suddenly sucked him and did those stuff i just felt like that was unnecessary :'> but the confession saved it PLEASE i'm obsessed with nanami's confession (╥﹏╥) his confession is up on my list of top confessions !! i love how he reassured tacchan and i just love how much he adores tacchan :(( he always compliments him and he's just a wholesome and soft guy (both of them tbh) :< overall i loved this one !! i also wanna mention how mature akane is ^^ she's one of those green flag third parties :)) she handled the situation maturely and she's genuinely nice so i'm also rooting for her~ the ending felt satisfying since we got to see them living together and being domestic though i would've loved to see them in the resto too hehe ^^ but i'm very pleased with the adorable ending <33 the art style is so pretty too !! this was a great and wholesome read !!