Yane's manga / #slice of life(90)

Student (seme) x student (uke) My rating: 8/10 I like it. It portrays the pressure and self-hatred some students suffer from bc of their parents and their own expectations. The uke is so bitter, he really needed someone as caring as the seme. RIVALS TO LOVERS, GENTLE SEME Top students Kawase and Kurihara have been locked in an intense rivalry since the start of high school, unbeknownst to Kawase. No matter how hard Kurihara studies, he can’t seem to take the top spot. Kawase, taken aback by Kurihara’s hostile and self-damaging behavior, becomes determined to help him in any way he can.

Office worker (seme) x office worker (uke) My rating: 7,5/10 This is so cute it's healing. It's about accepting yourself and finding people who accept you for the person you are. The uke is very gentle but hard-working while the seme seems more strict but is actually really nice. He's such a green flag. FLUFF, CUTE, OFFICE ROMANCE Asagi, a salaryman, works for a production company of his favorite character, Docky. But because of past trauma, he hides his love for stuffed animals. However, on the day he got sick and left early, his colleague Iwamoto visited Asagi's house and saw his room filled with Docky. Iwamoto, whom Asagi thought to be hating him, doesn't seem to care all. Thanks to Iwamoto's kindness, Asagi gradually becomes able to be himself as he is without worrying about people's reactions. This makes Asagi fall for him, but he hides his feelings bc he assumes that Iwamoto is straight.

My rating: 7,7/10 AGE GAP, SLICE OF LIFE 1) High school student Hina was entranced by the beauty of a priest’s voice as he recited sutras, so he paid a visit to the temple ... and couldn't stop thinking about him after that. 2) A jobless man falls for an ex yakuza and becomes his housekeeper 3) A strict student gets caught jerking off by the student council president, but the guy unexpectedly offers to "give him a hand".

Salaryman (seme) x student (uke) My rating: 7,7/10 FLUFF, CHILD CARE, NEIGHBOURS Satou, a salaryman raising his son Rintarou, a toddler, by himself, gets closer to his neighbour, Takahashi, a gay university student after his son invited him to their flat. Satou begins to get attracted to Takahashi who is fond of children and helps Satou a lot, but holds himself back thinking it would be too imprudent for him since he only got divorced just recently. But then again, it's really hard to do so as he sees him almost every day.

Rich office worker (seme) x shop owner (uke) My rating: 7,5/10 NAIVE UKE, FINANCIAL GAP, SIMPLE PLOT In order to save Okanoue Shopping Center and help his brother continue with his dream of being a concert violinist, Akira, the owner of Sudou Fruits and Vegetables, decides to become the lover of an employee of the development company in hopes of getting his support. But unbeknownst to him, his lover is Motoya, the son of the owner of the company and now current head of the division preparing to buy out Okanoe shopping center.

My rating: 7,5/10 In the first two stories, it's always the same: The seme takes the uke for granted and treats him as his servant, acting like he'd be a more valuable human being. Then, when the uke finally snaps, he comes after him and forces his love on him as he regards him as his possession. Yea, just toxic. The uke should've run. 1-2) pilot (seme) x flight attendant (uke) TOXIC SEME, SUBMISSIVE UKE, SEX FRIENDS Young, an ambitious flight attendant, admires the dashing pilot who ends up seducing him. But being just his sex friend, being treated as a servant and sharing him with others, is that really what he wants? 3-4) rich student (seme) x student (uke) FINANCIAL GAP, TOXIC SEME, ROOMMATES In order to help him find his way around in Japan, Nachi moves in with the new popular transfer student Shinya. But this playboy treats him like his Maid reminding him of the fact that Nachi doesn't pay for his room. What no one knows, not even his friend Kanda, is that he's also Shinya's sex partner. But how long will Nachi endure his rude and arrogant behaviour? 5) pilot (seme) x flight attendant (uke) REUINION, EX LOVERS After leaving him to marry to marry the company president's daughter, his ex lover comes after a flight attendant to mend their relationship. But after three years of living apart, the uke isn't eager to just come at him again. Especially as his ex doesn't even tell him what's going on. 6) football player (seme) x flight attendant (uke) JEALOUS SEME, EXPERIENCED UKE A young football player falls for the pilot's (1 story) former sex friend but gets jealous upon hearing of their past relationship.

Experienced dancer (seme) x dancer (uke) My rating: 8/10 FLUFF, PAST TRAUMA, CUTE UKE, FAN The dreamer boy, Taiyo, looks up to the COOL and WAVY dancer, Kunishige Takato! a.k.a. God! When he moved to the capital, he used this chance to join the same dance studio as Takato. Soon, he finds out that his god is as human as him. And when Takato misunderstands Taiyo's admiration for love, the start dating. Taiyo is very happy, but Takato's friend seems to oppose their relationship.

My rating: 7/10 It's quite good. The FLs of the first two stories are strong and struggle with not being a cute women popular with men and the FLs of the third and fourth stories are really cute and pure. It sometimes felt a bit rushed, it's an easy read.

Manager x bodyguard My rating: 8,9/10 I really liked it. The FL is strong and funny while the ML is kind of cute but cool as well. They're a hilarious couple. It was so entertaining, I read it in one go. BODYGUARD, COMEDY, STRONG FL When the poor FL who is looking for a job to support her little brother meets a stranger, she "saves" him from the man chasing him. But they turn out to be master and bodyguard and now the stranger wants to hire her as his bodyguard as well.

Farmer (seme) x company's heir (uke) My rating: 6/10 It was an interesting set-up and I liked how the uke wasn't some arrogant jerk but actually hard-working and nice. The art wasn't really my cup of tea though. All in all it was a cute and fun read. FINANCIAL GAP, FARMING, FLUFF When the heir of a company gets send to the countryside by his grandfather to fix his arrogant attitude he encounters a young farmer who though he was to take care of his future wife. This is the start of them living and working together.