Renai-rubi no Tadashii Furikata
1-2) Renai-rubi no Tadashii Furikata "I wanted to see him make this kind of face." I was a gloomy nerd in high school, and at that time I was entwined with Washizawa Natsuo - my dark past. Now, a few years later, we have reunited and Natsuo asked me out. This is my chance. We’ll go out, then I’ll break up with him, leaving him in tatters! Story was cute and it was pretty good. It wasn’t fluffy at all but gave me a good understanding that not everything is what it seems be be. I liked it. 3) Hodokeru Kaibutsu "At best, you get hurt and it’s over." One of Natsuo’s friends from high school, Hayashida, had a drunk encounter with flashy subordinate Shuuna, and they became fuck buddies. Long before, Hayashida hit his lover. Hayashida, with as many regrets as he has piercings, wonders if Shuuna will hold him forever? (Hayashida Kan appears also in Sabita Yoru Demo Koi wa Sasayaku) It was good. I liked the character growth and the sorta realism of the situation. He learns and yeah I like it.
Underskin
If sensei won't come, you'll become my partner. In order to get revenge for his cornered-into-suicide father and his dead mother, after 5 years, Akira finally becomes the lover of the congressman who was behind it. But his motive's suspected by the private secretary, Hirose. That night, when he heads toward the hotel to meet the congressman, Hirose's there instead... For revenge, Akira seduces Hirose into bed but, in spite of himself, starts shedding tears. Then he's gently kissed by Hirose, who sees everything...? confusing af. Like I don't understand some parts of it and honesty I don't really like it. Yet the art is pretty and it kind of has a morbid vibe to it.
Toki no Rashinban