Hanami's manga / #Friendship(42)

Yuki needs money to purchase the medicine that could save his brother’s life, so he decides to sell himself in a pet auction. Before the auction his friends Masashi and Ryuu prepare him. I was relieved at the ending. At least the people who bought him knew him and actually cared about him.

(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.

Stories that involve the owner and patrons of the bakery. (1) High school student Mitani Kento loves Watari’s pastries to he visits the bakery every day with his best friend Sakurai Hiro. When Hiro gets a job at the bakery to pay for his crush’s birthday present, Kento begins to feel lonely because Hiro doesn’t have time for him, and jealous of his crush. Kento is so cute and funny, I love all his expressions, especially when he’s eating. Hiro seems like the cool, quiet type at the beginning but he’s really a dork. Their relationship is so healthy and just plain adorable, they were hilarious as a couple. It was really nice how they asked an adult about how to not hurt each other. And the mood during sex was really good, it was awkwardly hilarious, and I liked how they helped and encouraged each other through the experience. (2) Shy and insecure Sasayama gets assigned to sales and marketing under Hanasaki. He fell in love with him but he’s too afraid of confessing. They visit Watari’s bakery every day and Watari becomes Sasayama’s confidant. Sasayama is adorable, I want to pinch his cheeks. Hanasaki is caring and attentive to his subordinates but surprisingly jealous and super dense. I loved how lovey-dovey they were. Also, I liked how Watari messed with Hanasaki’s sandwich. (3) Finally it’s fairy gaymother’s turn for romance. After getting all the ships together Watari needs a man too. After waiting for 6 years Watari Natsuo’s lover and childhood friend Kyougo returned. Kyougo lives with Watari and works at the bakery. Their story is more about getting their relationship back on track. Watari is the perfect man (excluding that part where he forced himself on Kyougo when they were teenagers). He genuinely feels bad for forcing him so afterwards even though he wants Kyougo to stay he doesn’t want to force him. He’s sensitive, caring, and he can bake. Kyougo was childish and hurt himself and others unnecessarily. Though I kind of feel bad for him, he’s lost without a goal or a dream to achieve and he feels inferior to Watari, who knows what he wants and works hard every day. I’m happy all of them were able to find happiness.