sadslime's manga / #Yaoi(577)

(Ch 1-3) A kid raised by his grandparents falls in love with his cute uncle. A little too much comedy with not much substance, and the characters don't stand out. Trigger warning: statutory rape. (Ch 4-5) A failed confession from a kouhai to his senpai who got him into basketball leads to a 4 year long unrequited love with his friend and roommate, or so he thinks. This one is cuter and I like the relationship, especially how it progressed since high school. No trigger warnings.

High schooler Midori is forced to spend his summer in the countryside and ends up freeing a tengu, Karasu, who had been sealed in a tengu mask. Because Karasu's nose (and it's spiritual power) broke off inside Midori while he was using the mask to pleasure himself, the only way to return it is sex, which begins their strange relationship. This is very much a comedy and gets weird if you think about it too long, but it's still fun as a casual read. Trigger warning: stalking.

(Ch.1-3) A beta deliveryman stumbled upon an omega client in heat, leading to a relationship between them. Cute and short, it's a fun beta/omega romance. No trigger warnings. (Ch.4-6) A loan shark with a sixth sense and his partner who likes him but has a secret. This one is both a little gross and confusing. I would not read again. Trigger warnings: Dubcon, gangrape, hypnosis.

After getting stabbed by his former lover, Nao's saved by a Yakuza, Kurou, and told to repay his debts. But as they get closer the realities of living life as a Yakuza seem to make a relationship impossible. I like the main couple well enough, but I really like the side couple and wish there was more of them! Trigger warnings: blood, violence.

(Ch 1-2) Yuuta fell in love with his brother’s friend Souichi years ago during their tutoring sessions, but he’s settled with being sex friends since Souichi’s already in love with Yuuta’s brother. But when Yuuta sees Souichi and his brother together, he can’t take it anymore and finally confronts him. A couple of cute idiots who make for a silly couple. Trigger warning: implied statutory rape. (Ch. 3-4) Yuuta’s long-suffering friend Saitou has been protecting him from shady guys for years, so when Yuuki first gets close to him, he’s sure it’s another weirdo after his friends. But Yuuki won’t be deterred and insists on being his friend, and maybe more. I’m glad to see a really good and protective friend who wasn’t secretly in love, and it’s great that he gets a happy ending. No trigger warnings. (Ch. 5-6) Chef Toyoguchi’s friend Ohshima is so perfect it’s depressing to be around him, but at least Toyoguchi has him beat at cooking! Until it turns out Ohshima can totally cook for himself, but he hid it to get closer to Toyoguchi. This couple didn’t really interest me, besides which Ohshima looks almost identical to the first seme. Still, no big problems with it. No trigger warnings.

Akio loves his childhood friend Ryousuke who comes to take care of him every day, but he knows Ryousuke only pampers him in place of the family he doesn’t yet have. Akio is determined to hide his feelings so they can always remain friends, but when his work friend stirs Ryousuke up, some things have to change. This story is fine but not outstanding to me. The uke is not likable but his feelings are realistic enough to make you feel for him, and the seme is cute. No trigger warnings.

Chinatsu is an assassin who can't kill. Kasumi is a blind boy who partially witnessed his first failed assassination five years ago. After meeting again as adults, Chinatsu feels drawn to this kind and pure boy and begins to pull him out of his lonely world while also dreaming of following his example and moving towards the light. Heavy on the drama, but not a bad story. The uke is very cute and the art is lovely. Trigger warnings: blood, violence, talk of murder

Two Nakamuras, both gay! Kazunari and Hayato end up bonding and becoming best friends who can talk about anything. At least, until Hayato suddenly suggests they become sex friends, sending Kazunari spiraling. Relationship continues and deals with Hayato’s issues in volume 2. Really good depiction of a believable friendship with non stereotypical characters, though it gets a little intense. Trigger warnings: cheating, attempted rape.

Tori's had bad luck for years, and only sleeping with his childhood friend Hiro seems to help. But when he meets a new friend, Ryoma, whose good luck seems to cancel out his own, Hiro is none too happy about it...Tori and Ryoma are really cute, but Hiro's whole deal made me sad enough that I don't know if I'll read it again. Trigger warnings: coercion, manipulation.

Hashiba's crap company is so bad that his boss actually sells him off to the Yakuza to pay his debts. When he tries to convince the young boss Miki to let him leave because he wouldn't want a gay man as his housekeeper, Miki demands a blowjob, setting the tenor of their relationship from there on. It's fine as a quick smut read, but nothing special and the way the same keeps forcing himself on the uke is kinda gross. Trigger warnings: noncon, masochism, sex work, rape, attempted rape.