stressedpenguin's manga / #friends to lovers(89)

Netsuai Nante Ariemasen!

Complete | SUZAKA Shina | 2018 released

Uke begs for it it's a 7/10 but a 10 in my heart cuz nostalgia. this was one my early BLs Series order: 1) Renai Nante Yurushimasen 2) Netsuai Nante Ariemasen 3) Dekai Nante Mitomemasen

Renai Nante Yurushimasen!

Complete | SUZAKA Shina | 2016 released

It's got all the friends to lovers tropes you could ask for but without being annoying somehow. It's got a short misunderstanding, unrequited love, and that thing where the one in love starts avoiding the other bc they cant be friends anymore but the other one doesnt want to lose their friend so they start dating and voila theyre actually both in love. It's very cliche, but I like this one cuz the background characters act like humans instead of plot devices and the drama feels character driven not author driven. 7/10 Series order: 1) Renai Nante Yurushimasen 2) Netsuai Nante Ariemasen 3) Dekai Nante Mitomemasen

Sakaki-kun no Flight Plan

Complete | Sagami Shika | 2000 released

this was one kinda really sweet. had a strong atmosphere. 7/10

Eigyou Nika!

Complete | kanai kei | 2014 released

"I either pet you or I die! This is the state I am in!!" - seme. Truly peak comfort read material old married couple of the whatever department they're in. it's got the good ol' gay uke in love with his straight senpai with the "Don't wanna confess and ruin what we have" trope AND the "he's straight so he can marry a woman, have kids, and live the mandated nuclear family happy life" trope. There's a misunderstanding as characters jump to understandable conclusions, and there's lots and lots of cheesy, heart-warming fluff 8/10

Galge no Sekai de Shinyuu ♂ ga Ore o Sukida to Iidashite!?

Complete | Fujitobi | 2020 released

isekai (kinda). 5/10

Sweet Man

Complete | Haejin | 2015 released

got what i wanted out of it. stopped somewhere around ch 30 i think? was okay. 5/10

Family Simulation!!

Complete | Matsuyoshi Aco | 2000 released

guy struggling to raise his sister's kid gets lent a hand by an old friend. 7/10 it's cute and fluffy :D

Kimi wa Natsu no Naka

Complete | Nagisa Furuya | 2000 released

tbh wasn't that big a fan of this one but it's still a 7 or 8/10

Horeta Otoko wa Shin'yuu de

Ongoing | Tobiwashio | 2021 released

LMAAOOOOO the mama and the guys at the bar literally watching this like a soap opera HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA omg they're great Smut is 10/10. Dumb friends to lovers angst is 10/10. Just dont actually monopolize the guy that's unhealthy. This mangaka sure has a thing for those "I'm in love with my best friend and I'm scares to ruin what we have" plots but so do I lol Overall, series is a solid 8 or 9. High 8/10 for sure. Corny af, full of all the cliches and tropes I like.

Oretachi Namamono Desu

Ongoing | KOSHIORA Tsubame | 2018 released

dropped at ch 12. two idols find smutty fanfiction about themselves and get horny. Got what I wanted out of it but might finish it later. 5 or 6/10