Literal God's manga / #Beautiful art(17)

Saa Koi Ni Ochitamae

Complete | Yamato Nase | 2003 released

I don't even know how many times I've re-read this. Recommended for: people who like cute manga children. People who like cute manga and don't mind if they want to hit the characters sometimes. Please mind the warnings. The couple in this are very much teenagers. Still naive and temperamental in a lot of ways and trying to learn how to be grown up. This manga is a sweet/cute relationship between two boys of significantly different social classes. The theme the entire thing revolves around is growing up and learning to think more about the needs and feelings of those around you. In this manga, both the seme and uke have frequent communication issues they have to work their way through. But it doesn't end with them. Both the seme and uke will have to learn how to consider the needs of their families, how far their consideration should go, their own needs and how they fit in their culture. Even the brothers often have to learn this lesson among themselves. One of the things I liked the most was how the female students were treated in the manga. They weren't evil succubi trying to split the couple. They were reasonable and sweet. I usually don't mind the evil female trope, but I always appreciate when things are handled more reasonably. Some warning's 1. Rape (not penetrative) by seme. It makes sense for the plot as the seme is desperate to get it through to the uke that he's not only a sexual being, but a flawed, selfish human. He's trying to make himself 'real' because the uke only seems to see him as a fairytale prince. 2. The characters here are flawed. I don't usually warn for this because it's how good writing is supposed to work. But I feel I have to from other comments who don't seem to get it. You will have times when you're annoyed with these characters.

The Story About You x Me

Complete | wangcaideju,atias | 2000 released

Dakishimetakunai

Complete | naono bohra | 2002 released

Cute, unconventional couples with a supernatural twist.

Shishi Mo Kobamazu

Complete | kiriyu kiyoi | 2014 released
2018-05-29 00:39 marked

What a surprise! Despite the obvious deviation with consent issues at the beginning and communication problems, this is one of the most realistic depictions of a dom/sub relationship I've seen in a while. This is something that is actually difficult to convey and the mangaka here did it beautifully. It makes a nice change.

I'm Now Homeless, So I Let an Aggressive Host Take Me in as His Pet

Complete | Eikichi | 2000 released
2020-09-30 23:41 marked

Terrible title. Super cute story.

Hanazono No Kioku

Complete | hino garasu | 2000 released

Both stories in this have a touch of sadness, but end happy. Story 1: mc gets really drunk and 'marries' the man he was drinking with at the bar, getting matching ring tattooes. But there's something seriously wrong with the guys mind. Story 2: A housecat tries to take care of his poor owner as he fails at life.

Asakura Ke No Hitobito

Complete | Shinagawa Kaoruko | 2002 released
2022-08-09 13:09 marked

Actually super cute. The first story threw me off since I didn't like the characters. Every other couple was great though.