A Thousand Cranes
Craig, indebted, witnesses a murder and ends up having to work for the murderer in question under certain circumstances... ---------- I held my breath the entire time. Such a sweet read... And the plot isn't too bad either. This one was really good as a whole, the two MCs, Dean & Craig are both very likeable characters and had some amazing chemistry. They have such a sweet relationship with each other. I also really appreciated the fact that the author's never made Dean a direct antagonist to Craig. He was indeed abducted, but no abuse ever came his way following that incident from Dean. Making their falling for each other much more realistic than some kind of Stockholm-syndrome level thing that so many BLs love to sell. I also liked Theo's character and how his dilemmas regarding his conflicting feelings were handled, and how those issues were all resolved on a sweet note. The Art's nice to look at as well. And side characters like Nicolas were fun.
Tasogare Outfocus
Roommates Mao and Hisashi have three rules: 1. Mao must never reveal Hisashi's secret 2. Hisashi won't look at Mao as a romantic interest 3. Neither of them can get in the way of the other's "personal needs" ---------- The arstyle was quite enjoyable and I liked the chemistry between the two main characters, the way their relationship was handled felt refreshing. A really cute and heartwarming story.
Mikami to Sato wa Mada Yamashikunai
Love Nest (Minaduki Yuu)
Spin-off Sayonara Game. ---------- I liked this Spin-off way more than I did Sayonara Game, the characters were more interesting and the story felt more complete.
Incidentally Living Together
Junwoo, a hikikomori, passes his days alone, nestled within the darkness of his room that protects him from the outside world. The one strand of light capable of piercing his world is Hanbit, his neighbor and love interest. But when Hanbit leaves to study abroad, Junwoo is forced to take on a roommate to make ends meet. ---------- Such a masterpiece! I started reading this without any expectations and came out having cried an ocean's worth of tears. Junwoo, Wooyeon, and Hanbit's characters are so realistic. The romance so very natural. This manwa really makes you think about life and teaches you how to learn and move on from things. I was shook by the realism and how detailed the two main characters were. What particularly blew my mind was how detailed their struggles were psychologically, the way something as small as taking out the trash would be hell. And how a little run in empty streets at night was a step to recovery. The accuracy at which such psychological traumas and coping mechanisms were displayed had me seriously astonished. The artstyle I wasn't a fan of at first, I started to appreciate more and more as I read along. It's a pretty heavy plot so be careful if you want to read it. But it's really worth your time!
Ano Ko wa Sore wo Gaman Dekinai
Junya accidentally intrudes on his gay childhood friend and roommate, Akiyoshi, while he’s in the midst of a steamy hookup. Junya finds he can’t tear his eyes away from his friend’s “O face” or stop appreciating his rough pace in bed. Akiyoshi protests, but Junya eventually seduces his reluctant roommate into some hot groping and a little anal play to boot! So why does Akiyoshi continue to refuse to seal the deal? ---------- I really liked the chemistry between Jun and Aki. Jun's overall character and his personality were so relatable, him and Aki were both really likeable. The Artwork's amazing to look at, I'd have enjoyed if their story had been a bit longer, I felt there could easily be more to this manga. But even as a short story like it is it already was pretty enjoyable. ----- The heck was that side-story though......
Mujaki na Wanko to Nekokaburi