Hanami's manga / #Cute(56)

(1) Freelance writer Shouji Tatsuru was sent to a hot springs resort to interview the young master Kuga Nanami. Nanami agrees to the interview only if Tatsuru worked in the hot springs for a month. Loved this. At first Nanami seems cold but he’s surprisingly adorable. Tatsuru too was clumsy, but hardworking and dedicated to his writing. I really liked how real the long distance relationship was handled. They missed each other but also didn’t want to interfere with each other’s work and passion. Loved it! Plus Nanami’s family and friends were so cool about his relationship. Go mom and friends! (2) Businessman Takeru was invited over to Shinji’s house to take cover from the rain but has been stuck in the room for a week since Shinji won’t let him leave. I didn’t really like this one, for the obvious reason, but also because Shinji’s relationship prior to the kidnapping wasn’t explained. I wanted to know why he liked Takeru enough to keep him locked in a room. (3) Ten years ago designer Tsukamoto Ibuki rejected his friend Miyauchi Yuudai after he forced himself on Ibuki. In the present day Yuudai is the project manager and Ibuki’s company is interested in the project. I didn’t like that Yuudai was using the project to coerce Ibuki into being with him. Then again at the end he didn’t seem to mind. (4) Shunsei is in love with the assistant professor Mizawa Kazuyuki, who rejects his advances out of respect for his father. I liked Shunsei’s perseverance, it was funny yet endearing.

(1) Yasaka Takanori has been in love with Akikawa Seiji for 5 years until he finds out that he’s sleeping around with the chemistry teacher. At the same time his friend and roommate, Tomori Mioki, confesses to him. This was so good. I liked Mioki, he was cold but also really cute. Takanori made me laugh a couple of times, poor guy really needs to live outside of his head and take a look around. (2) Student Tokura has always admired the school director Shiraizumi Touka. But after Sasamori sensei expresses his interest in Shiraizumi, Tokura has to act in order to not lose the director. At first I didn’t like Sasamori but at the end I wanted to keep him. Gold star for him. The director was too cute and innocent. (3) Hanamura Ousuke is a scholarship student at a school for rich people. He’s stuck taking care of the school president’s son, Tatemiya Soushi, who just came back from America. Tatemiya beats Hanamura in just about everything, a fact that irritates him. Until he discovered Tatemiya is afraid of the dark. Tatemiya was surprisingly innocent and cute, I liked how he admired Hanamura’s dedication. (4) Orihara wakes up next to his classmate and crush Miyagi, completely naked. Miyagi tells him that they are now going out, but they don’t act like a couple. Miyagi acts as if he’s not interested in Orihara. Miyagi was possessive and kind of cute. He also liked Orihara for a long time.

Tsumori Ei was dumped by his boyfriend on Christmas Eve. He discovered a young man, Nakama Junpei, sitting out in the cold with a cat. A wonderful story with heartbreak, painful pasts, misunderstandings and all of the mess that comes with falling in love. This manga was just beautiful and realistic. It was funny, cute and heartbreaking. I loved all the characters and their complicated relationships. The only thing that was missing was a conclusion to Sagan and Kittaka. Other than that it was pure perfection.

After failing the domestic tour guide exam, Saitou Hikaru stumbles into a strange foreigner in a part. During the duration of his vacation, Hikaru lets Leo stay in his house. They start developing feelings for each other, unfortunately Leo turns out to be a prince. A story filled with cute moments, heartbreak and sexy foreigners. I loved this manga so much! I loved how Hikaru helped Leo grow as a person and how their feelings for each other developed.

One rainy day, novelist Sakaguchi picks up his neighbor Kazuya and his black kitten. Since Kazuya’s mother is allergic to cats Sakaguchi offers to take care of it. Kazuya began to visit him every day to see the kitten but also to spend time with Sakaguchi. I loved this. I like shy and introverted characters, and Kazuya was just so sweet. His innocence caused some funny moments. I also liked how Sakaguchi understood him.