Yhes's manga / #strong uke(6)

A great BL manga. Both the uke and seme are interesting characters, and they make a good couple. The uke being so embarassed 24/7 does get a bit frustrating, however. I really like the switches between the past and future, and how time has changed the both of them. The "back seat" concept was suprisingly compelling.

Beautiful deliquent 'Ai' x delinquent transfer student 'Nagato'. Nagato challenges Ai and gets his ass kicked by him. He then falls in love with him and tries to court Ai, slowly learning more about his dark past. Nagato actually stands up for Ai when people casually talk about his trauma. A seme that doesn't think lightly of rape is rare in BL, so this is much appreciated. I also like how Ai is strong. I highly recommend this BL.

Future yakuza boss 'Tatsuyuki' x kindergarten teacher 'Nozomi'. Nozomi fell in love with Tatsuyuki when he said something nice to him when he was having a hard time. Nozomi starts to court Tatsuyuki when the reunite as adults. Together, they deal with Nozomi's past trauma and move forward. I really love this one. Nozomi is a really unique seme: feminine with a dark past. Him being so strong despite all the struggles he's had is really moving. I also really like how Tatsuyuki is so confident and seductive: It's rare among ukes! They make a very cute couple.

Popular student Yuyang x stoic new student Lihuan. A university romance between the popular and charismatic Yuyang and the stoic and misunderstood Lihuan. Lihuan has to deal with his grief after his mom passing away and him being misunderstood because of his stoic expression, while Yuyang struggles with his identity as a gay man and his disapproving family. The characters, especially Lihuan, are really easy to get attached to. Lihuan is adorable in a very unique way, and Yuyang is great because of his kindness and strength. Storywise, it's nothing super crazy or dramatic, but it works nonetheless. Simply put, it's a great university romance BL.

Misunderstood shy delinquent 'Totoki' x kind, popular student 'Yoshizawa' It's a pity that Yoshizawa is so shallow. The reader doesn't know much about him at all, so it's hard to form a connection with him. Totoki, on the other hand, is likeable because he's multi-layered: a tough delinquent on the outside, a shy softie on the inside. I'd have given this manga a higher rating if Yoshizawa was more fleshed out.