Social Temperature
P: The indifferent and homophobic Song Yuanxun is matched in the dating app with the person he hates the most, Fang Zhaomu, and unlike what he imagined, he finds out that he is an extremely clingy person. O: The art is quite pleasing to the eye. Fang Zhaomu is such a cutie, it's ridiculous how he's being treated at work :/ I don't think I'll ever 100% like Song Yuanxun, he's hot, but I just can't stand his stand-offish homophobic behaviour and his creepiness. C15 - bruh I don't know whether to laugh or cry at Song Yuanxun. He is sending pics not of himself (cat fishing) and even resorted to buying a voice changer, I can't- C17 - brooo Xiao Mu is too precious TT he doesn't deserve such a treatment.. C21 - bruh Song Yuanxuan is such an idiot lollll C25 - he is honestly so not self-aware, C40 - oml TT poor mu I honestly feel for him. Imagine being tricked into thinking of someone being a nice guy online, and it turns out to be the same guy who treated you harshly like wtf. I still don't get how Fang changed from shoving away Mu, to actually liking him. Honestly the reveal was gonna happen sooner or later, but fk Fang - such a manipulator. C44 - bruh did he really break into his room like that?? I'm glad Mu is not forgiving Fang so easily. Although Fang doesn't seem have bad intentions, the way that Mu was treated early on by him and his workmates was not cool. Kinda lost interest later on :( 5-->4
In the Dark
P: “Who am I?" Death is just a new beginning. When Xie Lanshan returned to the police force after his undercover mission, another memory in his body gradually woke up and swam along the tip of a knife. What kind of sparks will happen when the front-line criminal police meets the cold and mysterious analog portrait expert? Meeting each other is no accident, and they take you step by step into the dark. O: The art is so nice. Tbh I am kinda lost with the plot. I love the chemistry btwn Xie Lanshan and Chin Liufei. The light flirting btwn them is so kyaa, but also it feels kinda weird lol. I can't tell if they actually like each other tbh, it just seems like they're messing around w/ each other to gain advantages. This seems like a bromance - no homo. Like it's a crime investigation w/ random hints of BL :P They're both hot af!! the old cook dude (Uncle Tan) was kinda sus.... esp C16. He seems to be constantly on the edge and sweating. C19 - bruh wtf why did he reveal himself like that lol??? C20 - wtf another creep- everything feels so scripted loll. Like the way we learn about new things seems oh-so convenient to me. Still a nice read ig.
Prejudice
P: The star of a male idol group who has a cold demeanor, yet has no control on his fading fame and popularity. And an idol with a harmless and childlike cutesy personality on cameras, and a completely opposite persona off-stage... They're sworn enemies that always bite at each other who somehow ends up having to act lovey-dovey with each other as fan service?! Yup, smells nice! O: Looks kinda interesting, need to see more before making an opinion. Mu is hot, but goddamn is he an asshole.
Salad Days (Tang LiuZang) Webtoon
P: This is the story between a young innocent ballet boy and a passionate, determined boxing boy. The two met at the children's palace, and since then, they have grown up together supporting each other. May there be hardships, may there be obstacles, yet they never stopped pursuing their dreams. The beauty of the salad days is the sweat from the hard work and the bonding of friendship. Although they have completely different paths set up for them, what never changes is their beautiful friendship... O: This is such a sweet light manhua TT Jiang Shen's parents are honestly so nice. The art is so clean and soft to the eyes. I wonder if they realise they like each other romantically. I also wonder why this manhua is called Salad days.. C98 - "I have no time to cut your rainbow fart either, so sad." x.x bro what does this even mean... C116 - wtf?? the art style seems to have changed?? maybe wrong chapter? C138 - art is weird again?? 5-->4 I like this manga, but have slowly lost interest :( C139 - wtf was this chapter??? C141 - did they really just censor someone pulling a middle finger LOL f/142 maybe I'll pick this back up when it's finished.
Hime Muko
P: Shiki and Yamato are childhood friends, living in a village in Yamatai. Yamato, who always protects Shiki from bullies, has a personality as radiant as the sun. Furthermore, he unknowingly trifles with Shiki's heart with his bright nature. “My heart beats so loud when I’m next to Yamato…” When Shiki realizes his feelings toward Yamato, Yamato also notices himself falling for Shiki’s beautiful crimson eyes. However, fate tears the two apart, and they never see each other again. After ten years of holding onto his feelings for Shiki, Yamato reunites with a certain “man”... O: This looks pretty promising! Lovely art. Ngl when I reread this I felt like this was really whatever... this manga was kinda disappointing. I was expecting more. Literally Shiki and Yamato decide to do it so that Shiki becomes human again and then BOOM that's it. 5-->4
Contrast
P: Kanata and Akira are total opposites. Kanata is a seemingly friendly popular guy, with a solid friend group and seems to have an easygoing life (when irl he always keeps a certain distance from them, as he doesn't want to impose his struggles relating to soccer with them), whilst Akira seems to be a typical smart studious guy who's also a lone wolf (when he actually is not as straitlaced as he appears, and actually has a fwb relationship with one of his brother's friends). They seem to constantly catch each other's eye whenever they walk past each other. One day Kanata decides to walk up the stairs past the sign saying you're not supposed to go there, and there he finds this mysterious guy Akira. O: Dang I felt bad for both Kanata and Akira after that awkward encounter in C7. Honestly can't really blame either of them, but seeing things from Kanata's perspective was saddening, I almost cried at the sight of his heart breaking :( Although Akira says that Kanda helped him, I still don't like Kanda - he's technically a pedo since he was a salaryman messing with a middle school kid... that was super yikes. Kanda is depressing af, and contrary to what Akira said about him, I don't feel like the presence of him in Akira's life was beneficial. Like bro.. just because you're all depressed that you can't be together with a friend doesn't mean it's OK to seek comfort in his younger brother who's YEARS away from even being an adult. What added to my dislike of Kanda is his beauty mark/mole/whatever, I generally can't stand characters who have these features... this is a slow but good burn. Reread... C5 - bruhhh I don't like Kanda taking advantage of Akira!! Tbh I'm not really feeling the chemistry btwn Akira and Kanata. Mizuki is such a lovely friend. Lol that extra where that dude from middle school showed up again was so random...
Lie Cry Like
P: KeraQ: Actor Towada Nozumi, 27, hates what he does and even more so being called beautiful by those around him since he rejects everything due to childhood trauma. On the other hand, Tani is a makeup artist who left home since his parents could not accept his homosexuality or that he wants to do make up. They had a awkward first meeting when Tani was still an assistant make up artist who was chosen over his boss to do the selfish Nozumi's make up. O: This was ok. Tani looks gorgeous. But I didn't really feel anything when I read this.
Bokura no Tsuzuki
P: Highschoolers Yousuke and Shuu have become somewhat estranged due to an accident early in their childhood. However, their relationship is restored when Shuu moves to the shopping district Yousuke resides in, to stay at his grandmother's place. Yousuke, although awkward at first, starts feeling stirred by the expressions and mannerisms that the usually aloof Shuu only shows to him! O: They're both so damn cute. I like the art style, it gives off a really nice light vibe. Wish it was longer ;-; was a simple, but nice read.
Pink Heart Jam
P: College student Haiga has just entered the Multiphonics Research Club. It’s there that he meets an impressive upperclassman, Kanae. Fascinated by his stunning guitar performance, he thinks, “I want to try talking to him” while unable to seize any opportunity. One day, Haiga attends a club drinking party, and at the upperclassmen’s suggestion, he ends up experiencing first-hand what happens at a gay box hell*…? A campus love story that started by chance between a sociable young man X Cool, beautiful senpai working the night life. *T/N: A "gay box hell" is a prostitution service shop. O: My god... they're both hot as hell. Haiga is such a sweetie TT The art is very pleasing to the eye
Trash of the Count's Family