Mask - Kamen No Jouji
My rating: 3/10 It's like having a good but common idea for a story and then ruining it with weak/weird characters and an overdose of clichés. Maybe it being so short contributes to this but still this could be better. Only read it if u wanna pass some time with a short and simple manga. ONESHOTS, REUNION 1) A girl wants to avenge her parents 2) A girl chases (stalks) her childhood friend 3) A woman returns to her hometown and ex
A Trace of the Wonder
My rating: 9,7/10 This not only is a gripping action BL but also a good drama getting u involved emotionally. The losses the uke has to cope with, the way the seme catches feelings and the conspiracy of the villain truly make this an amazing but sometimes sad read. I only wish they could've explained the villain's side a bit more. He has a valid reason to dislike the seme but by turning him into a madman this is forgotten. I'm not saying that he's right to hate him, but his father's betrayal is something a child suffers from. ACTION, SUPERNATURAL, DRAMA Many years ago dungeons started to appear. They have to be cleared before they explode by defeating the monsters in them. The uke lost his friends in the second great dungeon. He's the only survivor and turned their bodies into living corpses with his restoration power. Now an a class hunter approached him and offers to kill them and relieve him of this pain if he helps him clear a series of powerful dungeons which are gonna appear soon.
Toumei na Ai no Utsuwa
My rating: 9,5/10 This is so beautiful, it's a gem. The angst really gets me, the fear of losing the one u love, realising that u bring them harm ... This truly is worth rereading. The seme seems old and young at the same time bc he only now starts to feel strong emotions. The uke is a kind soul. Reading about them leaves me so satisfied. FANTASY, UNHAPPINESS The uke has always been prone to bad luck and thus isolated himself. One day, he meets a semitransparent man (seme) who tells him that he's a monster surviving by eating someone's negative emotions. The seme asks him to be his host and the uke agrees bc then at least he isn't lonely. SPOILER: The seme becomes weak bc of the uke's love and thinks it's gonna kill him but he doesn't wanna leave the uke so he plans to die. But the uke's love actually works like bitter medicine. It gives him a soul and thus makes him human. They have a happy ending.
Kuyuru
My rating: 5/10 The story is interesting, the characters are likable and the art is pretty. The uke overcoming his fear of the seme's smell happens a bit too quickly but it's still beautiful. Everything's fine until the author goes and tries to justify the gang rape! What the hell, why isn't that bastard in jail?! TRAUMA, SMELL PHOBIA The uke got betrayed by his ex and gang raped in the past. Since then he's been getting sick from men's scents and always wears a mask. One day, he runs into a man who smells likes his ex but acts totally different. Maybe that's his chance to move on.
30 Days With You
My rating: 8,7/10 This is a hidden gem. The unique story and complex characters really got me invested. It's well-paced with quite some drama bc the seme lost his former love and has an ignorant and possessive guy stuck with him. The uke isn't perfect but his love is honest and helps the seme. They're a beautiful couple. ANDROID, SCI-FI The uke owns a company producing sex androids. One day, he gets an order from a handsome guy (seme) and falls for him at first sight. He decides to pretend to be an employee and visit him but the seme mistakes him for the android. He decides to go along with it, but can he can keep his secret hidden during the 30 days they have together?
Hana to Junketsu
My rating: 8/10 I love vampires so this got me hooked. At first the seme is uncaring and aloof, the popular jerk, and the uke is loving and soft. But there's some good character development and u get why the seme behaves the way he does. All in all an enjoyable read. VAMPIRE, SCHOOL LIFE The more a vampire likes a human the better their blood tastes. The uke always wanted to be close to the vampire in his class (seme) who's always surrounded by girls. One day, the seme asks him to let him drink his blood. But to make it better he wants to have sex. The uke agrees but slowly realises that he's just food to him. Or is he?
Aien Catharsis
My rating: 8/10 This is a cute historical romance with a sweet and frank seme and a mature uke. U really notice that it's bara, it has a totally different charm. I like how the life during that time is described, the only thing missing is the uke's confession. This love is a bit one-sided that way. HISTORICAL, DRIVER The master of the Inamiya apothecary (uke) employs a new driver (seme) and is really taken with his blunt and honest side. But one day he finds the driver's journal full of texts about him and realises that the main loves him. Since then, he is concious of him.
Hajime no Koi (NISHIMOTO Rou)
My rating: 10/10 This beautiful slow burn manages to tell a pure and emotional story in spite of the topics it addresses. The seme discovers the meaning of love and the uke meets someone who loves him back. Both of them are well-written characters with their own individual personality. The art is gorgeous and the characters are hot. PROSTITUTION, EX YAKUZA, AGE GAP After his boss dies for love the seme leaves the yakuza seeking to live a normal live. One day, he meets a beautiful boy (uke) in a bus who pays for his ride. He can't forget the way the uke looked at his lover. But later he finds out that the uke is a prostitute and decides to buy him every day and study with him to make him stop selling his body.
Light of My Life
My rating: 9/10 This is a dramatic story about suppressed feelings and unwanted guilt. The way the author portrays these tangled up feelings is amazing and the characters are well-written. Especially the uke's unique, he's free-spirited and full of energy but lacks basic survival skills. I love him. HOST, FRIENDS TO LOVERS They were two close friends with big dreams. The seme wanted to become a soccer player and the uke aspired to be a doctor. But an accident changes their life and years later the seme works as a hairdresser and the uke as a host. This leaves the seme feeling frustrated. Why did his friend throw away his talent? When they move in together the emotions surface.
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