Lex's manga / #Reencounter(74)

Tale of the Yellow Dragon

Complete | Brothers Without A Tomorrow | 2000 released

With the screech of rubber and a crunch of metal, Dojin departs the mortal world, leaving behind his beloved sister and niece. He awakens in the kingdom of Yooguk, where the people call him “emperor” and serve a god named Yellow Dragon. Dojin soon discovers that Yellow Dragon called him to Yooguk for a purpose: to share his “life force” and protect the kingdom. As Dojin slips deeper into Yellow Dragon’s cold embrace, how far will he go in order to get back home? ----------- Quite sweet. There's not much to it besides this. I liked the endearing relationship that Yooshin (AKA Yellow Dragon) & Dojin had. It wasn't a story that I read thinking it was fascinating, let alone a masterpiece. But it had its fair share of emotional ups and downs, as well as likeable characters. It's definitely an enjoyable read for sure. The ending didn't feel rushed either, unlike most BLs' endings tend to feel. Instead, it felt really natural and made the plot come together. It also ended on an extra sweet note to boot, really nice.

Fools

Complete | yeongha | 2000 released
2020-12-09 13:59 marked

Eungi has been in college without being engaged with others. One day by encounter, he finds the secret of underclassman Jeongwoo. Why are you so nervous to forget? A love story that’s both easy and difficult. ---------- Please don't kiss people in their sleep. A sleeping person can't give you their consent. Other than that, This story is so beautiful. It's a really slow, relaxing read. Filled with emotions. Eungi (Edward) & Jeongwoo (Justin)'s relationship builds over time slowly in a very natural way. You get to see their highs and lows, as they grow both individually and as a pair. It's really refreshing to read such a heartfelt and earnest story. But I have to say, Jeongwoo's ex did trigger me quite badly a few times. He was rejected once, face to face, a second time on the phone, the very same day. But he kept on pressuring Jeongwoo and tried to get his way. He was far from being as bad as most exs' representations you get in BLs, but it was still sickeningly pathetic whenever I had to read his parts. This character just felt really pitiful. But it was still a very well handled one. All in all, a really very pleasant and satisfying read.

Fools Remaster

Ongoing | Yeongha,Bakdam | 2019 released
2020-12-09 14:27 marked

Curious about this version of this one story I particularly have a soft-spot for. I'll wait until it's completed to give it a go.

See You Again

Complete | Ppallet | 2000 released

Shiwoo always used to say, “Yujin, you’re my favorite person in the whole wide world.” And Shiwoo always believed he was truly special to Yujin. After all, Shiwoo never really liked all those girls he dated, anyway. But when Yujin finally confesses his love, he finds himself rejected and alone... Years later, Shiwoo is a celebrity. The hard-to-manage celebrity gets a new manager that seems so familiar... her name is even Yujin... It takes but one night of too many drinks for Shiwoo to discover she isn’t really what she seems. ----------- Both Hyun & Taehyung should seriously be sent to jail. Both of them. Shiwoo needs to see a therapist and Yujin really needs to mature like mad. As angry & betrayed as he may feel, the man he supposedly loves was blackmailed, raped and abused. I don't care if he thinks that Shiwoo still likes Hyun. Victim blaming is just disgusting. No person in an abusive relationship would ever be able to see sense through all of the manipulation & psychological traumas. Eunchan, as great a person he may be for always standing by Shiwoo's side and taking care of him, the guy's a "doctor" yet doesn't do shit to help him recover. This story is just triggering me in every way possible. It's just straight up unnecessary rape all along. That's the plot. No one's likeable and you only see Shiwoo suffer again and again. Being repeatedly abused, traumatised and taken advantage of. No thank you.

Melting Point (Chamji)

Complete | Chamji | 2000 released
2020-12-18 01:15 marked

"Who could love someone like you?" These few words spoken to Hyun in high school have haunted him ever since. Unable to succeed in either his career or his relationships, Hyun sets all his hopes on one final job interview. But upon arriving at the office, he comes face to face with Myungook, the source of his past trauma... Now on the same team, they'll have to work out their past issues first. Can the two heal old wounds or is this relationship destined to go down in flames? ---------- I feel like something's missing. Hyun's redemption arc wasn't bad per se. But it doesn't feel complete. I feel like the author should've portrayed more about his traumas. They just felt brushed over and it made it pretty hard to condone his actions towards Myungook. The way he immediately assumed that Myungook was dating someone and cheating really ticked me off as well. He acted like a huge jerk over a few ambiguous texts from someone that could as well have been some no-strings attached partner. Nothing was opfficial between him and Hyun yet, so Hyun's reaction was way out of line and immature. I feel like the author should've included how the guy at the bar's number ended up being saved as a heart tho. It never felt completely resolved because of that. All in all I didn't enjoy it. There were a few scenes here and there I found cute, others that satisfied me, like when Myungook punched his coworker or when they went together to meet Myungook's parents and Hyun had a private conversation with his mother. But other than that it was pretty average.

Fukumenkei Noise

Complete | fukuyama ryoko | 2013 released

The Missing O

Complete | Face park | 2019 released

Sex can be amazing, not to mention ecstasy inducingly mind-blowing. And Eunsung knows that because 7 years ago, she had good sex (an understatement). She felt the universe crack open to show her its secrets. Too bad she hasn’t had a decent orgasm since. It’s been a long journey, but everyone knows, before you get to “P,” you have to go through “O.” ---------- Honestly..? A huge surprise is what I'm going to say. It made me laugh so much. It was both funny and cute at the same time, the characters are all so interesting. The plot's predictable yet so enjoyable. I really loved Sera & Minsuh's pairing, they had really nice chemistry. Okjae just straight-up made me laugh 'til my stomach hurt so many times, and finally, Eunsung's such an interesting and fun character. I loved reading her story, and her dynamic with Johan was such a good one. Their relationship's so healthy and cute. Seeing Minsuh's toxic ex and Minhee reap what they'd sowed was beyond satisfying as well. I do feel sorry for Minhee's character, but he really needed a wake-up call. And some seriously intense therapy sessions... I liked seeing his character growth following said wake-up call. To stay onto his character, but also go back on Minsuh's character's topic. Whilst I loved Eunsung's character and seeing her strength of character, as well as her growth, I have to say that Minsuh & Minhee's characters wereequaylly as fascinating as hers. I loved seeing them ad they battled their inner demons and struggled with self-doubt. They've both grown in many ways throughout the entire story's timeline. I found myself feeling sorry for them, pitying them, being angry at them, feeling happy for them. They truly gave me quite the emotional roller-coaster. Their issues felt so real, they were almost tangible. Next is: That. Trio. Seriously, this Eunsung-Minsuh-Okjae, Three Musketeers, kinda deal was so fun to read, and Sera's addition to the group as the story progressed became the cherry on top. I really loved their friendship and how well the author managed to display how tight it actually is. Overall, relationships between every character felt very realistic and had some serious work put into it. Of course this was the most obvious with the main couple: Eunsung & Johan. But it very well applies to both the romantic and platonic other relationships being tackled within this story as a whole. And the author not going for the easy plot device of creating unecessary drama in Eunsung & Johan's relationship using Ho-Eun's character's come back, but instead have her participate greatly in Minhee's growth, as well as help moving the plot forward for the main cast was really refreshing! Such a fun read! The Art's also such a sight for sore eyes. I loved how the author didn't shy away from giving her characters such a wide range of emotions and facial expressions. It really made them feel all the more alive.

Owaranai Fukou Ni Tsuite No Hanashi

Complete | ogawa chise | 2013 released

Positively Yours

Complete | Lee jung,Kang ki | 2019 released
2021-01-02 05:49 marked

I like the relationship development, but otherwise it's pretty basic. A good read for fluff and laughs tho, definitely.

Hatsukoi o Kojirase Sugiru na

Ongoing | IKUTA Mugi | 2015 released
2020-04-14 10:41 marked
Tags: Reencounter BL