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Aniki no Ichiban Oishii Tokoro

Complete | MIZUHARA Zakuro | 2019 released
2023-11-01 15:54 marked

Welp.. This was one of the things I read when I was deep in the incest trap. I still am to some extent but I don't seek it out now (only in fiction btw since I like taboo and controversial issues). I was pleasantly surprised by the exploration of the lil bro's inferiority complex and his blind devotion to his big brother. I'm glad they addressed that in this manga, it sticks out from other mangas in the same vein as this because unlike the others, this actually tells us the ins and outs of why he feels this way. In addition to that, it also sheds light on how this relationship affects their life outside their little twincest bubble. The big brother is very interesting in hindsight.. He never thought of his lil bro like that but he didn't seem to mind it when he found his brother touching him.. Since he felt good. This sentiment is also shared by the seme..he thinks to himself 'this is how nii-san has always been, he just goes with things that give him pleasure or satisfaction'. He doesn't think or function like the normal person. The idolization part also fascinates me. I love the drama aspect of it too and like the thought of other people regarding their dynamic.. Even his(the seme) friend comments if it's not tiring wiping his ass for him. I also love how this extends over to their adulthood when they move out or go job hunting and not just students. It makes the story more solid that way. That's all.

Palace of Bardo

Complete | Bamilssi,Zaru | 2019 released

Oh! This is it! I've been searching for this endlessly. This is the definition of obsession! Even in death, the MC wasn't free from the King's clutches. He committed suicide in order to get away from him. His family (in this life) after seeing his resemblance to his past self (technically his ancestor but that was him too so it's complicated) discarded him since it was a sign of disgrace. The thing that gets me about the obsession is that it's completely irrational. There isn't an incident or situation, their disposition or interaction that triggers it, just him existing and the king is entranced by him. It also shows the repercussions of said obsession not only for him but the kingdom, the people, their families and it sets off a number of events to spiral and makes it one intriguing plot. The uke is still traumatized and we can see it so clearly, I could find myself getting affected by it and how all of these things are so out of his control, the helplessness of the situation he is in and how he got affected by the aphrodisiac. I had to turn my eyes away and drop it in that scene because it was too much for me. A bright side is that the king is now realizing his mistake and it isn't sudden either. It feels very organic and natural. He wants his love in this lifetime, he doesn't just want to own him. He wants his heart now as well.

Love Me Doctor!

Complete | Ana | 2019 released
2023-11-17 16:16 marked

No!! Because I was totally engrossed reading this. The sexual tension was through the roof.. Hyuck is such a baby girl. First chapter and it's already been established that the gf is a bit of a bitch, which is cheap but I like it cuz now I don't feel bad about the potential romance between him and the doctor. I liked his blunt friend, how he is loved by his pals and sunbaes, overall he is a likeable character. The doctor on the other hand is so manipulative and a fuckboy, he gives off a gentle and mature aura as well so we now how he got bitches. I stopped reading because it just felt so wrong, like we know that the doctor is interested in him so he's playing him like a violin. Hyuck confides in him and he instead of helping him reconcile with his gf, he advises him to distance himself and shit. It doesn't make him look good cuz why is a damn adult with a job all up in children's business? Also that scene when they were playing pool and the doctor got his bitch with him got on my nerves cuz my innocent boo boo got ignored. That made me drop this series, I'm not gonna lie. This man with all his experience is playing my innocent puppy. Every scene with the two of them, we clearly see who wears the pants and it don't feel good. Like the power dynamic is so fucked up so it feels iffy at times.

1 to 10

Ongoing | Nod | 2022 released
2023-11-28 17:13 marked

Surprisingly I enjoyed this. I thought I would skip some chapters but I read it all the way through, ngl I paused sometimes since the second hand embarrassment was too much for me to handle. The uke reminds me of Heesu from 'Heesu in Class 2', tho this MC is way sassier and short tempered. The cuteness is all the same though. I was worried at first that there was going to be trouble between his friend and him since the seme was his crush (as seen in Ch1, that too an intense crush) but that didn't happen, he immediately knew what was going on and confronted the MC. The dick size also played a part in it, if it is a mandingo it's acceptable to be turned off from it. Edit: Turns out it's a translation error. The seme's friend is the one his friend has a major crush on. I thought they just made a mistake with reuploading the first chapter but it turns out that was the correct translation (thanks kind stranger from the comments in pointing that out). Also I like that there is an explanation from this manhwa about the huge dick, all semes supposedly has a huge dick.. No one with a micro dick? In Korea.. Questionable (O_O). With the way big dicks are imp for the MC, it makes sense. He broke up with his ex cuz his dick was small so.. The seme seems to like the uke for a while with how pro-active he's been in chasing after him and how butt hurt he was being when he saw him with another man. The bathroom scene made me side eye him a bit but this is YAOI so I don't expect much. What else? The uke is being so cute about sex, like waiting 100 days to have it and how he's clinging to that made him stand out in my eyes. He isn't a prude yet he isn't a slut either so that's refreshing.. The middle ground baby. His first time was horrible, I hate the whole 'You don't love me? That's why you don't wanna have sex with me' bullshit . Also the fact that he got more satisfaction from a dildo than your dick speaks volumes (that line from Hailee Steinfeld 'My hands cam pleasure me more than you' came to mind) . The way he just withstood the pain he felt made me feel bad.. Poor baby, you don't have to force yourself. This seem to have a crossover from another work of this author so I might check that out as well.

Please, Candy!

Ongoing | Nod | 2019 released
2023-11-28 18:04 marked

This is so fucking weird and creepy. I do like that it subverts your expectations of who the seme and uke are but this just feels like NTR. The thing about NTR is if you are going to do it, you have to commit and do it all the way but this was half-assed and it feels greasy and disgusting. I thought that the seme was the friend from '1 to 10' but I don't think so. The name is different. Also the pacing is weird, it feels like we skipped 10 chapters or more so worth of story. Like the uke forgives him for drugging and raping him? And now he wears bras and lingerie willingly when all his life, he has dressed a certain way (more traditionally manly attire), his personality also made a complete 180 shift. The candy analogy just isn't it.. Quit it. The only crossover we got from '1 to 10' was the guy with the hat who supplied seme with the aphrodisiac (I think, I'm pretty sure) and the one who set the uke from '1 to 10' on a blind date. In hindsight that's a blessing.

Dear Teddy Bear

Ongoing | Pisangu | 2023 released

Uh.. This was something. The translation is terrible, so the seme killed that Namhyun guy so he could have the uke who adopted him together with Namhyun. He pushed him off a cliff and stole his ring, that was six years ago. It is clear that the seme is a psycho so I made my peace with it. So much info dumped into the first chapter, there has to be a twist right? With that one guy in the middle. The uke sees Namhyun in the seme (most likely because the seme is doing it on purpose) and relies on him for everything. He gets anxious when he isn't around, calls him relentlessly and seems to only interact with him. This was done by the seme, I hope we can explore how he went about in doing it. Obviously the uke was vulnerable but how did he isolate him? I want all the deets.

Devil on Top

Ongoing | Beolma | 2023 released
2023-12-08 13:20 marked

This is batshit insane. Pissing, whipping, rope play, master × servant etc.. This feels like a badly made doujinshi. The devil who is supposed to be in love with MC abuses him left and right. The MC is also an idiot and a dunce cuz no sane person would stay with this disgusting piece of shit (u could argue that he's afraid of the consequences but like the reason given by the devil is wack and when he tried confessing to him, he cuts him off and says 'Ohh! It's cuz of your devil powers, you are trying to purify me'). And we're given the explanation it's cuz he thinks Jacque cheated on his ass when 1) he lost his memories, 2) you didn't inform him of your relationship status before said memory loss 3) he was raped by that tentacle (supposedly a female, and a pretty one to boot). So he kicks him, steps on him, whips him, forces him into anal play, keeps a leash on him which is 2.5 metres long, and in the last chapter pisses on him and tells him to drink it. Ewwww! What the fuck! He doesn't love this guy, he enjoys torturing him and gets off on it, he's an actual sadist. No, he didn't do it cuz he thinks he cheated on him. The flashback and his current self do not make sense. He cried when he thought his love would die and stayed by his side for 10 plus years then turns around and tell him to drink his piss. No..next thing you know he's making him eat his shit too. I forgot to add that he forced him to eat his vomit (I don't remember that, maybe I blanked out but comments mentioned it. I thought he just threatened him) and made him drink his own cum (O_O)

Love Plan

Complete | majungji | 2019 released

This is top tier. One of the best manhwas I have read and that's on periodt. It has the perfect ending. It wasn't abrupt and overstayed its welcome, it feels complete. The side stories are a joy to read. It puts a smile on my face. This has to be the same artist/writer who worked on 'Dawn of the Dragon' because the art style, the characters, the dynamic.. Uncanny. I love this trope of crybaby seme and mature uke. Give me more!! The story is very simple but executed so perfectly. Around chapter six, the story alludes to the seme being this typical controlling psychopath mastermind but instead he's a sweetheart, a babygirl, a cinnamon roll(ू•ᴗ•ू❁). Jaewoo is so kind and patient towards everything but the seme especially. He is so mature and is an adult in handling misunderstandings. He reassures the seme and actually communicates to him about stuff instead of assuming shit and clears things out when the seme misunderstands things. When he ran outside barefoot bawling his eyes out when he thought that Jaewoo cheated on him (he would never!) He tells him that it wasn't what it seemed "Let's go inside and talk". Then when he hyperventilates, he handled that very well as well. The reason for the seme's interest in Jaewoo recontextualized everything. He didn't laugh or cry as a kid, he didn't feel emotions, he was empty so when he met his complete opposite who freely expressed his emotions, he was curious. He had seen people cry before but when he saw Jaewoo cry, he felt something so he wanted to see him cry again. Then in high school, when he met him again he came on very strong so he slowed down and latched himself to him so he sticks out in his mind. He asked around and still couldn't find him but finally in the old library, they could be alone so he initiated a conversation and the uke didn't know him at all so that was the reason he followed him everywhere. They were also very close as students, we didn't see that in the uke's flashback. This is why I say that both POV's are invaluable since we get both sides. The thing they priorities, the things they remember.. In how much detail etc. I also love that Jaewoo went back to college. Love education, hopefully I'll start college next year

Devil Sugar Blood

Complete | Pyo ryu | 2019 released
2023-12-14 08:59 marked

I've read upto Chapter 3 as of now, and it's okayy I guess. It's very typical manhua bl, there are vampires, dragons etc. The uke and seme are so typically traditionally top and bottom. The uke is feisty for no reason, we can tell he likes him as well but he bears a grudge against the seme for something he did to him. If he didn't do that , then he would be like his big bro (it's just like hyung in Korean). I don't know if they had sex cuz his pants weren't off but there were creaking sounds so I'm confused. Also I won't want to get head from someone with fangs. The smut is so boring (O_O)

unprecedented

Ongoing | 해피비 | 2022 released

Oooh this is interesting. I like them! I actually like the characters! I mean sure the top is creepy and ominous and seems unstable but he's so interesting and I feel so emotionally connected to him already. I also like how cool the MC (Hoyoung) is, it's been a while since I read a chill MC. What more? Who are the other tops!? I have to know! Is it Kyungsoo? Who is it? That drummer guy also seems to like the MC too. Mmhhh this is interesting! How did the designer guy know MC? The MC also found him familiar so how does all these tie in?