stressedpenguin's manga / #messy feelings(16)

Bro they're adorable . I love relationships that have complicated emotional backstories. They've both been in love with each other for 10 years but the complicated feelings surrounding how they met and fell out made it hard for them, especially Toranosuke, to express their feelings. I love that by the end Tora figures out how to say wahst on his mind. There are so many little things about these two that are amazing. I love the whole thing with the rings. And also FINALLY a story that doesnt use rape, assault, or kidnapping ro create drama. The characters themselves have enough complicated feelings to make this an interesting story 9/10. Might be a 10/10 and not just cuz I'm a sucker for cool, gentle guys on motorcycles but the girls kinda sucked in this so I gotta think on it

Two idols from different bands are gonna be in a show together so they have to live together for a while. Problem is that they used to be in love but had a falling out. But the uke is still in love (and so is the seme but shh don't tell anyone else that). It felt like... a lot happened and nothing happened all at once. The story doesnt spend much time on any one event. The event happens and in the same chapter we've jumped to another one. Theres little flow or at least not as much as it needs to feel wholly cohesive. Also I thought there'd be more angst but nah the two are still in love and get back together pretty much right away. 5/10 I was bored.

Really atmospheric and unique art but the botanist guy kinda.... sucked? Like Umi gets assaulted and mr botanist is like "that's what you get" like ??? It's literally not tho??? And this never comes up again. Botanist guy is just homophobic until hes not. Idk. I wanna say this feels grounded but that's not quite it. It feels floaty or like rather than being grounded on earth were being grounded to a cloud? 5 or 6/10. This wasnt it for me

Alright first of all their landlord Yoshimi is the 10/10. Her selling them that house for a massive discount was super sweet and I love her cranky kindness energy. There were some many complex emotions in this one. The entire plot and character drama revolving around the promises they've made to each other over the years and how some of those promises is just impossible to keep, that was incredible. High 8/10. Maybe if I reread it its be higher?

Sex friends to lovers. idk i gave this a 6/10 but a 4 stars so idk. i remember nothings. sounds like it was complicated

Last read v4 ch 4 Cuuuuuuute! Kinda tsundere delinquent x the cheerful, helpful student council guy who comes to genuinely love and understand the delinquent. We follow their story across 3 volumes which gives us plenty of time to watch their relationship evolve as they run into and work through various problems together. AND we get to know some of the side characters a bit. Ryuu's boss at his job in vol 3 is an absolute goat . Also shima is so incredibly patient. 9/10 this one's a gem.

Got fantasy elements to it, love that. Uke can talk to snakes. Both are mercenaries living in the desert. Seriously wish they'd killed the shaman. I love Byaku but it wouldn't take thaaaaat long to kill a human with a knife. Zaza is best snek I would read a story just about her and Byaku honestly. Pretty solid story telling. Wish there was more and that it was liiiiitle more cohesive. I'd give it a high 7 or a low 8/10

I am in hurt. The drama between these two is so painful but it feels so real, as in it's a result of the characters own flaws rather than a contrivance created by the author. I loved that the guys design job actually had an impact on his life and it wasnt just a back drop. Solid 8/10. Would give it a 9 but I actually didnt really like it because it left me with such a bitter taste

The angst is strong with this one. Seme took advantage of uke's break up back in high school. They started a messy friends with benefits relationship until they graduated. Seme was and still is in love with the uke. Four years later, uke seeks out the seme and they have a lot of angsty back and forths. There's a fine line between understandable, character-driven drama and annoying, unrealistic miscommunication plots. This manga walks that line. It works just well enough and the characters are just forgivable enough that I could indulge in the angst without wanting to peel my face off over the fact that neither of them bothered to clarify their relationship for like, what, 1 year? 2 years? 6/10

This was just unpleasant for me. Like I'm glad he sincerely apologized for taking things too far, but he keeps doing the same thing that spike Tobari's anxiety like making Tobari think his classmates are at the movie theater. My hobbies are all socially accepted so I cant speak to the distress Tobari must be feeling. Inui clearly has his own inner turmoil and is probably hiding it just as much as Tobari is, he's just also an asshole. I'm glad Tobari grew a backbone and is starting to accept what he likes. People really be out here complaining that a character has realistic insecurities lol. Anyway. Its complicated I guess. I think the characters are realistic especially in the way they lash out when they're hurt or scared. They dont exactly live in an environment where they can calmly express themselves and it does smth to a person to keep so much bottled up. Final verdict: This was good, but not the kinda good you read to feel good. 7 or 8/10