Yarouze
Sports-themed story focusing on motorcycle racing. There're seemingly three pairs: high schoolers Sou and Fuwa (the main couple - Sou is an enthusiastic racer. Fuwa is a playboy who at first pretends to know about bikes to get close to Kusanagi Sou, but then he becomes serious about racing too); Sou's older brother Kou (who was also a racer but had to quit after an accident) and Jin (the current champ racer who debuted when Kou was still racing. And it was actually because of his reckless driving that then Kou got into that accident); Ekuni (Ekuni engineering President) and Shirube (Ekuni's lead assistant and secretary). While it's a shounen ai, it's actually more of an ambiguous / subtext thing, as any possible romantic feelings aren't really pursued and aren't the focus here anyway. Things stop mostly at jokes and funny moments. The two side couples didn't even have a kiss scene and such. Sou and Fuwa had some interesting moments, especially at the beginning, and I was really loving their dynamics, but it's mainly Fuwa's doing, because Sou is really always thinking only about racing lol. But I loved their bond and reciprocal understanding, especially after Fuwa became serious about racing too (and speaking about Fuwa, I really liked his personal evolution!). Then, in the second part, the story becomes totally focused on them preparing for and doing the racing. Anyway, while I admit I'd have wanted to see a bit more of the characters' relationships, the story is pretty good! Overall, I really liked it, because it's not your typical BL, in terms of plot and characters' interaction etc., and it's attractively manly! Anyway, as long as the mood between the characters is good and the way they behave towards each other is authentic, it's not really necessary to have confessions / proclamations of love and such...theirs was really like an unspoken understanding and I think that's also one of the strong points of the story, which ultimately is an actual sports story and I really appreciated that!
Junjou De Wagamama Na Kare
I liked the first two inter-linked stories. 3 stars for them. The other two stories were ok. 1 Volume (Complete) - Note: The last story (ch. 6) is not scanlated...I'd like to read it! - Raw: 77mh.com / colist_231740.html (p. 75) [Baka-Updates] 1) In my arms Ichimura, who looks like a young girl, is studying at an all-boys school. But actually he already hit 3,721 people for ridiculing him. Kousaka, who is weak in fighting, helps stop the fights. Between the weak and stubborn fellow and the violent beauty, a love will unfold. 2) My beloved's whispers of love Starring characters from the first story; Kawai has had a crush on Ichimura, but now that he's started going out with Kousaka; Ichimura's friend, Isoya tries to cheer him up by saying "Hey! How'd you like going out with me instead?" 3) The name of that flower Continuation of Ichimura and Kousaka's story. 4) Funny sweet Kanade and Ritsu; friends in high school ; now lovers living together and their problems. 5) Under the blue sky The story of Nimura san's construction site love.
Sonokoi Jihanki de Kaemasuka?
Kawaretekita Hanayome
Collection of funny hot stories: Ch. 1 Hanayome Sengen - Haha this was hilarious! I always like these pretend-lovers situations! 3 stars. Ch. 4 Hot Closet - I had already read this back then. 3 stars. 1 Volume (Complete) - Raw: 77mh.com / colist_197008.html
Hoshikusa no ue no Joji
Age Gap: 7 years // Uke: about 30 y.o. // Seme: about 23 y.o. // When he was a 2nd-year high-school student, Daisuke molested his little sister's friend Masa // Reunion after 13 years // The now adult Masa rapes the older guy. > Note: the older guy was a minor himself back then, he was about 16 or 17. Still, the younger one was still a child!
Open Air
Farm Setting - 18 y.o. Youth x 25 y.o. Adult
Mukizu ja Irarenee