The Tyrant's Reign
The comments are heavily positive. I feel like it is a haven for fujoshis so I can't bring myself to even get why they like this so much. I finished 1 chapter and I think I already get a gist of how this is going or going to go, I mean the synopsis definitely helped too. The uke is a bit too ripped imo..him acting a bit of a seductress while the emperor is aware of his intentions is a joy to read. The problem I have with is I don't want to continue, I don't know why..
Roses and Champagne
I read the first two chapters or so a while back, and I liked it. The premise is interesting. The uke is reckless, what person in their sane mind would just barge into a mafia's den? Our uke..He is a righteous person fighting tooth and nail for his client..there are mafias pulling the strings in this specific case and of course it's our seme.. Update (27/02/23): I have read upto ch30 and I have to say it was completely different from how I imagined it would be. The seme is smitten for the uke from the get go. He is so patient with him that it's actually funny..like the uke slapping him randomly and him just sitting there stunned. The uke is a firecracker, the way he behaves is akin to a YA female character, with him being very irrational, not thinking things through and getting upset over the most minute things. Is there a mystery to why the seme cares so deeply for the uke? Besides..the seme is not as heartless as I imagined him to be, I mean he DID pull up a gun on a child BUT..Him using the uke as bait and as a way to lure people out, a traitor within their midst. When uke found out about this, he was upset. He is starting to catch feelings... Also the seme does not force himself on the uke as well. That's such a strange thing, not me rethinking all the YAOIS I have watched..Their first kiss, he asked in exchange for providing him with the document he needed. Him inviting him to his house to help him and breaking his scooter so he could stay over his house..all of his antics are adorable(?) The cousin..I don't hate him but he gotta prove himself. UPDATE (10:15) same day️ Well, I have read upto ch50 currently and the seme has raped the uke by now. It was not as brutal as I thought it would be, there were no blood and he was gentle with him even though he was rough..I don't know how to explain it. Maybe my standard is all fucked up ever since I read that manhwa where the top forced himself on the bottom without prepping so the bottom was dripping blood *shudders*( Waterside night). So we can deduce that the seme being the Tsar comes with a painful childhood, he even confessed to being kidnapped three times as a kid until he could learn to escape on his own. Also my theory of them having some type of connection in the past was totally thrashed..it seems the top has fallen for the bottom completely through their many interactions and has been interested since he first met him. The cousin is a shady motherfucker, him being so happy go lucky and being so attached to his cousin was a result of him trying to outthrow him. He also didn't kill the uke when he has the chance, it was a plan conjured by the two cousins. But he put poison on it for extra insurance..he knows how to attach himself to those in power and has no loyalty, a slimy bastard. When the uke threatened him, it made me smile like a proud mom. The sniper dude is interesting..he moves according to orders yet he seems to have his own agency as well. He is an enthusiast for spilling blood, him giving his contact info to the uke was..ugh tearworthy. The father is not as bad as I thought, it seems that's a common theme in this manhwa. Very half-ass characters, it seems the author did not want to fully commit to the characters mental psyche, past traumas, give substance to the characters..it is implied but not the whole story. That's a very safe approach. The seme is very callous in love so he doesn't know how to express himself though his actions betray his disguise. I was actually surprised at how patient he was towards the uke, like he gave him so many chances until he finally snapped. The bottom line was the uke trying to escape Russia, then he shot him in the stomach and leg and raped him for a week straight while giving treatments at the same time. He was so rough yet he held onto him so tightly and saying stuff in a daydream like "When I found you, there was no use in you attempting to escape" or "I will not allow you to leave my sight"..Also the way his hands trembled when he touched him or he froze when the uke said "Do you think I will be able to forgive you?". UPDATE (1/3/23) 12:18 am - So the main story is already completed now and the side stories are the only thing left. But I like how the uke still addresses the raping and shooting thing and how he himself has a problem since he is able to still be with him and likes him still. Also the prospect of marriage is inconceivable to him since his mom waited for his dad who left them for some unknown reason and her last words were to him as well so...Never knew the fountain pen he used to threaten the seme was the last piece of the 14 pens in his collection. How he met the uke was also told from his POV..a series of unlucky things happened to balance the sheer luck he would bring...the fact that he could not sense the uke and thought it to be his last day but turned out to the one he obsess over....also his size is way too large..very scary. Also how the uke passes out several times yet he keep going and doesn't seem to be satisfied with him going on and on about how he is holding it in. He proposes to him and asks for the 14th pen as a gift, that's cute. The cousin confuses me. His dad is a menace. Also how his heart pounded in the last panel as he says to his cousin "I will let you in on a little secret. When he looks at me like that, I am unable to resist him"
Night Song
The art..Godammnn!! I feel like my eyes just got washed..so refreshing!! I love that it is uncensored too except for Ch1..the seme is typical so is the uke but still I looveee it..the smut is delicious and they are so beautiful..the first panel we saw of seme with his hair tied up was a view..let me tell u..the uke is so pretty, elegant and beautiful. I imagine him to be a dreamguy of bisexuals or gay men in general..even straight men too..he could turn them..
Bad Friend
It's such a shame. It started off great, I loved their dynamic and interactions as well as their constant bantering and sparring. They felt like two boys who were best friends and knew eachother inside out. That was the first half. It was so refreshing to me how despite the MC being a uke held such power or authority and can refuse seme for anything and everything, how he drew the line and all. They felt equal. They were the same age and there was a power balance to it. That was before the timeskip. Our feisty and witty MC was nowhere to be found. He became so submissive and stupid. He walks around without using his brain. What was the reason he trained ten years in that ravine for? He is supposed to be as strong as seme and fight side by side but he is alloted to be a damsel in distress, letting his emotions get the better of him with the seme running things however he wants and him blindly and happily following. When they have sex, the seme like traps his hands and he can't resist..he just whimpers "St-Stop" but the seme ofcourse don't. The seme refuses to tell uke everything for uke's sake, man how I hate that type of plotline, yet fully expects the uke to tell him everything. Not to mention how he disciplines him by spanking him and calling him a "good boy", like that is so out of the blue? What is going on in the author's mind? I guess she wanted to trade a completely fresh and unique blb dynamic into an unhealthy, power-imbalance with the typical top and bottom. They are literally the same age, grew up together side by side and used to fight eachother yet now that changed..the seme and uke's personality has been changed to fit into what people likes and expects of a YAOI to be. I hate it. Not to mention this is a manhua so I should have expected it but they had Korean names so I was confused Baek is a Korean name I'm sure . I got upto ch35 but I don't want to continue
Love Jinx
What an achievement!! My first time completing a YAOI manga ever!! I got pretty close with 'Love is an illusion' and the beginning of 'The King's maker' and I had to skip some parts of 'Lost in the Cloud' cuz the content disturbed me on a deep level. I'm not counting those mangas with less than 10 chapters..cuz why?? I like the story..the MC is pretty solid, I mean he doesn't back down when people are being pushy and downright rude..but he knows when to lose the fight like the ML..that guy is a criminal level so u have to keep your head down and do as he says..cuz he has a few loose screws in his head. The ML is alright..he is better than some of the other obsessive semes that are violent and even hurt the people they care about. I was worried for a second since he was a bit too rough to the uke. But the most he has done is hold his hands too hard to leave a bruise or yank his hair. He admitted he wanted to kill him cuz he abandoned him so he left him alone eventhough he knew which school he moved to and could manage to get his number if he wanted..but he is obssessed with the ML..that's for sure. Since he was a child, he was infatuated with him. Contrary to the MC's thought that he met the ML cuz of him being friends with his younger brother..our deranged ML approached his brother knowingly to get close to our MC. He was "conveniently" placed in the same class as him. It surprised me a bit that the ML was willing to let the MC go..like when he left him, he didn't visit his house and when he moved schools, he deliberately pretended not to know where he was. Even after 8 years, when he found out that his acquaintance was dating him, he just pulled some strings to get them to break up. But even then he didn't plan on going back to the MC's life..it was only when he went to his apartment (he lives there when he wants to but he has a separate house for himself) and saw the MC face to face that he forced his way into his life and is so adamant on not letting him run away this time. I like seeing things from the ML's perspective, it's fascinating seeing how his mind works and how he convinces himself and his train of thoughts. He indeed cares only for the ML..burning his grandpa's grave and the forest where he rested, then strangling his father near death and telling him to ask our MC to get back together with him. That incident the dad mentioned where he maimed a guy was a bit heavy. The MC's taste in man is truly second to none..in terms of trashy level that is. One cheated on him, one abused him, and others I have no idea. That model is bad news..he actually harm the MC so no to the no no no. Also the jinx that happens when he kisses someone or is being kissed by them is a placebo of some sorts, right? It has to be. It was caused by the ML. When the MC was caught kissing him when he was asleep (he asked him to so he could get better tho he doesn't remember) by his grandpa and therefore his social life was ruined..and he lost contact with his family for 8 whole years cuz of that very trauma.
Metropolitan Nepenthes
Nah..the seme is a total simp!! I love it!! Unrequited love for 3 years and going strong? That's dedication right there. I like his personality too..he says the funniest stuff as well. When asked if he made any progress over his crush, he replied seriously "I made breakfast for him this morning, so we are basically a newly-wed" and him telling his junior "When you are in love, your facial muscles get messed up" when the junior told him he looked creepy with that smile on his face. The smile he had when he thought about the uke. Also I love how he is so weak to the uke, the way he never even thought of turning him in when he found out his identity as a villain then trying to make him quit even if he had to break a bone or two. He handcuffed him and hit him "very lightly" though he uncuffed him right away after the uke sobbed and told him everything. He even believed that he was blackmailed tho it is true, normally people would be suspicious but not him. And that is so daddy of him...you know what I mean? The boss I thought I would ship him to the uke to some extent but no..there is no competition for the seme. He is abusive and not in a hot way either. That statement right there is so wrong but you know what I mean! There is no sexual tension and chemistry between the two and I like that in hindsight. The uke is a victim in this situation. He was a kid when he was forced into this life, just for stealing chips in a convenient store he was coerced into this life. That is manipulation from an adult towards a kid. Also the sexual favours he makes him do..yuck!! Him saying that the only thing the uke was good at was sucking his dick was such a turn-off. Not to mention the dangerous situation he puts him in time and time again. He is not even doing the bare minimum like preparing a safety net for him to fall into, and his orders are so ridiculous. Telling him to rob the same bank he failed to rob the day before the very next day? That's foolishness and that shows how little he thinks of the uke and his safety. Also the redhead is pitiful being in love with that man? That blondie looked annoyed too when he asked if there was someone he fancied. He just responded "Yeah, a guy with a killer body. He has a nice ass" which by the way is such an asshole thing to say. A nice ass? For u to put your dick in? Fuck u and your narcissism. The redhead's foolishness and insecurity as well as his persistence to see his ass was what led him to the uke's identity being revealed. Though that's a good thing, the seme is a green flag so
Sex Drop
Ah! I'll stop. This isn't my type of yaoi, and it borders more on manga cliche so...The top is really pretty like Yoon Jeonghan from SVT level pretty but has very sadistic kinks. He puts on a neck collar on Kiumi's neck and his way of speaking is very crass. Maybe it's supposed to be a gap moe type of deal but I ain't feeling it. Kiumi is my adorable ball of sunshine ️ and he is open while Shizuno is closeted too. He has sex every single day and was a top until Shizuno, he asks while banging people 'how did you realize you were a bottom' to 'How do u masturbate' and has been fingering and using vibrators that he procured for his former partners and stopped having sex for three days...a record for him. He remembered what Shizuno said about going on websites and meeting up only after midnight so he won't get caught so he impulsively accepted a random man's suggestion and is surprised to meet someone who is not 'Shizuno'. The random dude asked if he was the one who accepted and after Kiumi replied a 'yes', he proceeded to try to drag Kiumi despite his refusal and in true manga fashion Shizuno shows up and is surprised to see Kiumi asking for his help. That's as far as I read. Also Kiumi is not as dumb as I gave him credit for. When two shady businessmen approached him for some sex worker shit and tried to make him sign a contract, he ripped it up though they did get his thumb imprint. Kiumi is still pretty dumb tho and he was drunk... that's the thing ladies, these people always try to put u in vulnerable situations where u can't refuse or think straight. Then while he was running away from them, he came across Shizuno and recognised him as his classmate and asked for his help and help he did, he brought him to his house and Kiumi in his drunken stupor kissed him and talked on and on about how he knows that he wants him. So Shizuno decided to 'punish' him..man I hate that word.
Kill the Lights
Aahhhh this is the treasure that I have been searching for!! The MC (Mason) is so cool and charming that I ended up falling for him like all the characters on the show (manhwa). Him slowly getting used to Haley's life and rolling with the punches, whether that be with his kinks or his troublesome old partners or even his bloodsucking leeches of a family made me so attached to him as a character. I also adore Mason because he hasn't let go of his past self while also changing himself to the environment he is in now, like I get why other characters that are reincarnated has to let go of their past identity but that feels almost unnecessary since they can still be their old self while embracing their new life. Sorry..that was a rant. In addition to that, I love how he still has his habits from his mercenary days...for example him memorizing a phone number as soon as he heard that it was 'confidential' and lamely saying that he tried to memorise but forgot it while awkwardly laughing..the cherry on top was Noah chuckling in the background since he is already aware of his identity. Another incident or an observation was that he sticks to a strict regime that he created (we know this when Noah's secretary gave him a report on Mason), that he feels comfortable with that kind of strict conduct if you will, and that adds so much to the character work of Mason. His brother dying was what made him go to Afghanistan to fight in the battlefield but I think he is slowly improving or learning to overcome that trauma since he was murdered, not dying of a natural cause. That would have made it more painful. His surprise when he saw Haley's collection of dildos and him cleaning all the shady cult stuff that Haley partook in was a sight for sore eyes. And, I love how he is falling in love with the art of acting and is making strides in the acting industry with a genius director for his redebut. Him taking acting lessons and him noticing that he becomes a different person in front of the camera were interesting. He is such a fun MC. Now the ML, Noah. He is America's sweetheart with his family lineage being stacked with accomplished people in various fields from an actress mother, a business mogul for a father, lawyers, politicians, millionaires etc. You couldn't wish for a better place to grow up in but that changed when he was kidnapped by a jealous small actor( he called his mother "the picture-perfect person") who had a deep insecurity towards his mother. Now, him following a stranger was not normal since he admitted that he wasn't that naive but he had been waiting for his mom for such a long time that he just wanted to go home so he ended up following a stranger. He was threatened and was put in a suitcase thereby his claustrophobia. He still suffers from PTSD and considers his saviour to be the only one that loves him and is worth living for. He is a very capable man, with him having a very competent personnel of workers who are very qualified in their profession and he monitors Mason regularly. But perhaps it is from all those years of stalking Mason that he instinctively feels that Haley resembled Mason though not sharing any similar physical characters. It was the way he gazed at him, the way he behaved and above all the connection he had with Mason (Noah saw him in Mason's house, saw him picking up Mason's belongings etc). Obsessive MLs are very very common in this genre but I feel Noah to be very special, maybe this is coming from a bias perspective but I offered proof. Also the reasoning behind his obsessive actions are justified, also his life up until Mason must have been pretty empty with busy parents and also with that terrible situation, him rescuing him from that hellhole when he was convinced that no one would come rescue him sealed the deal for his attachment to him. He admitted to viewing Mason as his religion, his God. Though I would argue you won't speak in that manner to your 'God', if I did that I would told off by my parents and chided endlessly for disrespecting my religion. Also some notable characters, Tony my love, Noah's secretary, Chase(?), that polite woman, the genius director...even the side characters have so much meat(substance) behind them. I love this!!
The Fallen Duke & the Knight Who Hated Him
The Duke isn't my favourite. For seemingly having lived in poverty for a year, he is still incredibly naive and doesn't shed off the nobility mindset. He is such an incompetent person, I just know for that one year that he was with the Saint. He didn't lift a finger and the Saint took care of him in every way. The first prince...I despise. The second prince..not enough info. The Duke's vessels are all good people though. Carlton isn't that bad. I would despise nobles too. He has more patience than I would give someone with his background and history credit for. He is also a smart lad since he made some arrangements when he felt something amiss. Not capturing the Duke's vicinity in one day eventhough he could and not letting his pride get in the way when his suspicions about the first Prince was proven true.
Dangerous Convenience Store