ari's manga / #Adorable(7)

Picky eater x cooking fanatic. "Mizuno, a cooking enthusiast, obsesses over his classmates' lunches, especially the unhealthy habits of picky eater Hashimoto. After an unexpected turn of events, Mizuno ends up making Hashimoto’s lunches. Initially reluctant, he starts to enjoy their lunch breaks as he watches Hashimoto happily devour his nutritious meals, bringing unexpected joy to Mizuno’s days."

"Ryou, who is taciturn and Keisuke, who is always energetic. This is the story of the two polar opposite lovers who live together. Keisuke is down with a bad cold and lost his voice became unable to talk to to Ryou. For the first time, together in a quiet room, Ryou realized how important the words that Keisuke regularly says to him are."

"Now that same-sex marriage has been legalized Nao and Ai, who have been lovers since college, decide to register their marriage and adopt a baby boy named Hiro. Nao is sensitive and cries easily, while Ai has a 'going my own way' attitude. The two polar opposites begin child-rearing while dealing with the ups-and-downs!"

"Chiaki and tsundere Kazuma, a long-term gay couple, reunite with their childhood friend Tomoe, who surprises them with her pregnancy. Despite their frustration at her carefree attitude, they support her through the birth. Just as they think she’s adjusting to motherhood, Tomoe tearfully asks, “Take care of her for me...!”'

"Kanata's quiet rural life takes a turn when he meets Utagawa, a withdrawn transfer student whose singing voice eerily resembles that of Kanata's favorite utaite, reigniting his curiosity and admiration." AHH what a spectacular little story! Classically comforting but also unique.

"Ichinose, a socially awkward man, befriends his neighbor Tsuchiya and his cat, unaware of Tsuchiya's hidden feelings in this heartfelt collection of oneshots." Cuuuties.