tofu's manga / #Fave(123)

Life in Our Hometown is about... literally life in the MCs hometown. It's full of domestic and family goodness, the atmosphere of the town, the people, and the relationship between the MCs is so enjoyable to read! I really love this kind of manga--mundane but heartwarming slice of life that makes you long to connect with people.

What I love about this manhwa is that the romance is so intertwined with the friendship and family aspect. While it's certainly a light feel-good story with silly moments, it's also unexpectedly deep and touching. Kinda has the same feeling as Reply drama series.

TW: abusive family, mental illness, bullying, trauma, suicide attempt // I'm still screaming to this day everytime i remember this manhwa. What a masterpiece. I put reading it off for so long because i didn't rly like the art at first, but boy oh boy, i'm really glad i got over myself. The story has dark themes FOR SURE, but it's handled respectfully and consistently. Nothing is magically fine just because two people love each other. They are still trying their best to heal even at the end of the story. And i think that's really wonderful of the author! Also, the way the misunderstanding and mystery unraveled was masterpiece, i cried tons, and the happy(ish) end was so so so well deserved that my heart was purged from 10 years worth of resentment. A++++++.

A really well written story! It's not focused on romance, it's more about the ins and outs of a friendship between two polar opposites, and i'm all for it. The characterization is on point, and i love that the two main characters stayed true to their personalities to the end. The author also did a great job portraying how highschool life and relationship works in real life, and i got tons of nostalgia from reading this manga. It's super good!

TW: sexual assault The sexual assault is not between MCs. This dj has a lot of those unnecessary and outdated tropes that will certainly make you roll your eyes--i certainly rolled mine, but what can i say? I love the dynamic. I love reading about manly guys being soft with each other. And i love that this manhwa captured the uneasiness and uncertainties in a first relationship well.

Asou Mitsuaki's works always make my heart ache. Seeing the art alone will touch you, and pair it with their beautiful writing, it's just amazing. I'm so thankful to be able to read works like this in the BL genre!