Nikoichi (nakamura Asumiko)
Great example of the realistic responsible way to handle rape: the friend reassures the victim its not his fault even though he got hard; other victims create a group. Couple themselves: childhood friends but good development
Koi Nanka Shitakunai
Uggggh it was getting so good! The first 6 chapters basically make up my ideal unrequited love story: step-brothers that both have feelings for each other but both think its one-sided (lawlz as if). The art is just decent and the story is pretty typical and fluffy but the sexual tension is subtle but really tugs the heart strings. AND ALL OF THAT AND FOR WHAT?! A CRAPPY HALF-ASSED NOT-REALLY-A-CONFESSION CONFESSION? UGGGHHHH IT WAS SO CLOSE TO BECOMING A FAVORITE BUT OF COURSE IT HAD TO GET RUINED. NO SCENE WHERE ONE CONFESSES TO THE OTHER AND THE OTHER IS IN COMPLETE DISBELIEF? MANGAKA SHOULD REALLY TAKE SOME NOTES FROM HEY CLASS PRESIDENT OR SOMETHING.
Yamete Kudasai, Mabushii Desu.
Cute but waaaaaaay to fluffy and innocent for my taste.
Sorekara, Kimi wo Kangaeru
Unrequited love for the uke. Uke wants to leave countryside and seme eventually confesses love. Utlimately don't end up together. Idk I have no emotional connection to this. It's difficult to tell who's who because of hair color and who is taking because it seems to switch back in forth.
Endou-kun No Kansetsu Nikki
3.5 Very cute and organic love. The non-hostile and competitive feelings between girls and guys is very refreshing for a yaoi/shounen ai manga. Complaint: Both seem to always be in a bad mood and distant so its difficult to develop an emotional attachment to characters. Would have preferred the whole story in uke's perspective (because you know me).
Boys Love (NAKAMURA Asumiko)