ni-ka-CHUUUUUUUUUU's manga / #Age Gap(247)

When I first I would ring this I was like ugh. Why was this adapted to a drama when this artist has so many better stories. But it turns out the narrative about toxic workplace environment in Japan is very nuanced and interesting. In fact, the romance in addition to it being so cliche yaoi with the childhood friend forcing his love, Dad, whole plot feels pretty shoehorned in and ultimately kind of a necessary. TBH The workplace plot is way more interesting.

Initially browsed through because I thought the seme and uke were different but I was presently surprised

3.75 rated lower because the MCs are not super likeable. Seme is too clingy and pushy and uke is too indecisive hypocritical and boorish

Oh my God finally!

Uwwahhhhh is actually interesting

Ahhhh omg the uke tho

Refreshing manga. Both the uke and seme are equally stubborn but I feel thats what makes their feelings for each seem genuine. Clear character development, especially with the uke who not only learns about the lengths he will go to protect his family and the hotel, but also discovers his true feelings for the seme. My only issue was the ending; while I like how they end up together and the whole rain scene was hella romantic, it felt somewhat rushed and not completely satisfying. 20240505 5>3.75 ehhhhhh idk why I really liked this. It's pretty drawn out. The uke is really unlikable and tsundere but needy. The seme It's so frustratingly hot and cold. I have no idea why either of them fell for each other. Plus maybe this is just the Japanese thing but the casualness of joking the seme seems is into "shota" is really uncomfortable.

Pretty funny and hot in the beginning but then the story drags quite a bit and I lost interest

Unnecessary sequel but I guess it's nice there's more of them