plip's manga / #Romance(370)

"Izumi returns from a business trip to find his apartment ransacked to the bone. Practically penniless, he moves into the only shelter he can afford: a room in a battered multi-family complex. As if the less-than-livable conditions weren't bad enough, he has to put up with his new weird, rude and tactless neighbors - and one of them is Haruto, the superintendent. -- Everyone in the complex has seen Momo and Jin in a compromising situation at least once or twice. But what exactly is the relationship between these two men?" ✰ Neighbor x Neighbor ✰ Multiple Couples (2-3) ✰ Funny, Light-Hearted, Sweet, Fluffy ⤷ i believe this is the first "fluffy" BL i ever read after learning that "fluffy" was an often used adjective for BLs, lol. my note from back then says, "favorite fluffy yaoi of all time"! but i had only read a handful of BLs at all at that time so... i still remember liking it and thinking it was cute. i lovedd the antisocial bookworm

"On his first day living alone in Tokyo, Miyazawa Kyouhei - a university student who came from the countryside - encounters Takara Tomohiro, a debauched playboy that lives next door. Takara enjoys poking fun at him for being a country boy though, which makes Miyazawa feel self-conscious around city people. One day, Miyazawa accepts an invitation to Takara’s house and warms up to him a little after experiencing his kindness. During the visit, however, Miyazawa mistakes a condom wrapper for a piece of chewing gum…!?”" ✰ City Boy x Country Boy ✰ Neighbors, Senpai x Kouhai ⤷ i read this so long ago but my OG review was, "the art was so good so i'll allow the many BL tropes; pure fluff". in retrospect, the art is, like, fine. LOL.

"Why did the stalker choose Hyunsung? It began with gifts. First, candies, milk cartons, confectionaries piling outside his small apartment’s door. Then, the meals. Dinner cooked and waiting for him, perfectly timed for when he arrived late from his mundane office job. Soon he began to accept it, the feeling of being watched, like it even. But why him? Who is the stalker? Can Hyunsung really let this continue...trust him? Or is it all just a game…" ✰ Stalker x Stalkee (Office Worker) ✰ Mentally Unstable Characters, Lol ⤷ stockholm_syndrome.jpeg lmao ok but why did i root for them at the end dkfjld they clearly both have issues so maybe it'll work out. also let us all remember that this is ~fiction~, no one actually thinks this behavior is ok lol.

"After Ryou's father remarries, he's not sure what to do with three new brothers and a stepmother at the age of 19. As he comes to appreciate his happy new home and family the glue holding them together starts to come undone. How will these four brothers weather tragedy after tragedy and stay together?" ✰ Stepbrothers ⤷ ok i dont remember dick ab this manga but i must say i rly don't like this mangaka's art style other than honto yajuu lmfaooo. it just annoys me every time idk why.

"Pickpocket Jimmy is captured by the middle-aged Reese at the scene of the crime. In revenge, Jimmy breaks into Reese’s home when he is out, but he finds out that Reese is an ex-cop who furthermore is suffering from PTSD. Curious about this adult man with his complicated past, the closer he gets to him, the more rapidly his feelings change to love…" ✰ Ex-Cop (Bookstore Worker) x Thief ⤷ this art is sensual dog. they both look like the tastiest of snacks for NO REASON! the emo delinquent with little black hoops *_* SOS. oh the story is also good too lol

"When Haruto, a lonely singer who never sings, suddenly becomes able to see ghosts, he meets Akira, a ghost with the skin of organdy. Apprehension turns to friendship, and friendship turns to…?" ✰ Ghost x Musician ⤷ WHY DID YOU JUST DO THAT TO ME !!!!!! this story sunk its little claws into me and would not let go i was hOOKED. read if you want to be invested in a story and FEEL. recommended for y'all stoic emotionless ass bitches (aka me)

"Recently transferred to a new school, Sumire meets Toujou, a boy they all call, “The school’s solitary Madonna.” After stepping between a fight with Toujou and some others, he takes a liking to Sumire and they begin to spend their school days together. Although beautiful on the outside, Toujou is surprisingly brusque. Despite not making any effort to interact with others, he’s surprisingly sweet to Sumire, which gets Sumire’s heart thumping. One day, after Toujou’s injured in a fight, he suddenly kisses Sumire…!" ✰ School Life, Senpai x Kouhai ✰ Younger Seme, Older Uke ⤷ THAT UKE REVEAL GOT MY HEAD SPINNIN. they're so cute, the uke is sooooo hot.

"In a forest, there lived several demons, and one ugly monster named Kavo. He lived his days in loneliness until one day he saw a middle-aged man being assaulted by three other men. Kavo tears down the attackers, saving the man, Liam. Liam is the first human to not scream and run away at the sight of Kavo -- in fact, Liam seems quite eager to repay Kavo for his kindness." ✰ Demon x Traveler ✰ Never Been in Love x Doesn't Want Love ✰ Needs to be Mended x Mender ⤷ NOOOOO I WANT MOREEEE they’re so fucking cute. I love the trope of never been in love/has never experienced love/has been alone their entire life with alone, but chooses to be doesn’t wanna accept love in their life, wants to sleep around etc. and then having them come together and be in love omg, so freaking cute. I need to read another 25 chapters at least also the art is so pretty. It’s so cute when the author draws cava and Liam Chibi form omg. but yeah that was so sweet

"Ririko passed away, leaving behind her young daughter, Meguru, and a will. In the will she states that Meguru should get to know both Touma and Sentarou, then choose which one she wants to be her father. Now, a young Meguru has to live together with the squabbling duo for the next 3 months. Who will she choose to be her papa?!" ✰ Forced Cohabitation, Raising a Child ⤷ WHAT THE FUCK. GOATED. my god how dare you draw so beautifully. the addition of the child that can’t be bothered with a single shit is so fucking funny oh my god she is my aspiration. and oh my god the fucking auxiliary yakuza guy so damn fine I love the fucking glasses also I love the interaction. I love when the bottom isn’t some little blushing ass, i’m so embarrassed ass bitch. i like when he is like go fuck yourself bitch I don’t need you hoe. i’m good on my own. It was just chef's kiss dynamic and the scenes that were colored were beautiful. i would read 10 more volumes of this you know what fuck spy x family I want this on the big screen nah I love spy x family, but this would be just as fucking good 11.5

"Meet Minato, a man who keeps his feelings to himself, and Wataru, someone who wears his heart on his sleeve. Despite being polar opposites, their shared love of photography brings them together, and they get along so well that they move in together during their university days. It's only when Minato moves out to join the workforce that Wataru realizes he has romantic feelings for his long-time friend. But now that Minato's back in town, will they become something more?" ✰ Wears Heart on Sleeve x Keeps Feelings to Self ✰ College -> Adult Life ⤷ minato goes away for week after college and only then do they both mutually realize they love ea other. wataru comes back and instantly be putting the moves on, asking wataru to move in w him. wataru more reserved/shy, and keeps rejecting him until. he don't.