plip's manga / #Romance(394)

"In high school, studious Hitsuji had a secret crush on one of his guy friends–a friendly delinquent named Hatoyama–but never confessed. Years later, Hitsuji is a slightly anxious but responsible adult who found his calling as an elementary school teacher. One of his young students is upset with a sloppy and nonconformist dad–who turns out to be Hatoyama! When Hitsuji learns that Hatoyama is struggling to raise his son as a single parent, Hitsuji helps him out, first as a teacher and then as a friend who can teach Hatoyama how to clean his home and cook actual vegetables. As the men grow closer, some of Hitsuji’s anxieties begin to melt around the welcoming (and grateful) Hatoyama. What will become of the feelings Hitsuji used to harbor for his first love?" ✰ Parent x Teacher, First Love Reunion ⤷ this is cute and definitely one of those stories that grows on you with each subsequent volume. but its nothing exceptional -- story and art are just okay. the kid is sooo cute. i enjoy coming back to an established couple to read more, but if it was just 1 volume it wouldnt be too great.

"The first year of high school, in spring. Mori, who has just entered school, learns of his classmate, Michioto, who is rumored to be the "treasure of the boys' school." Mori volunteered to ask for Michioto's contact information on behalf of a friend who was too scared to talk to him. Mori headed towards Michioto without really thinking about it, but the moment Mori sees him, it's love at first sight...." ✰ Strangers -> Friends -> Lovers ⤷ they were so fucking cute and sweet and pure. super natural progression. and i love the art, super unique

"Song Gi Tae was walking around with his boyfriend when suddenly everything went dark. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself chained to the wall in a room with no windows... Worse, there was someone he didn't know with him." ✰ Captor x Captee ⤷ it’s a fan translation, so obviously the story is not as great as it could be, but it was fine. The art is really good. I like the premise. It’s just very short and then kind of confusing with the translation and like I don’t know it feels like a very disjointed story but again that could just be the translation. I will re-read this when an official translation gets posted.

"After death, certain humans are reborn as Dream Watchers--spirits missing their past memories and emotions, now tasked with guarding the dreams of humans who are in a vulnerable state of mind. Aryka, a Dream Watcher on his third assignment, is dismayed to learn that his partner is the gloomy and cynical Vince, who dreams of nothing at all. After making the shocking discovery that he can communicate with Vince by entering his dreams, Aryka attempts to make Vince's life happier. As the two of them grow closer, Aryka begins to feel the stir of long-lost emotions, jeopardizing his duty as a Dream Watcher. Will Aryka be able to save Vince, or will his budding feelings become a danger to them both?" ✰ Dream Watcher x Human ⤷ where to begin it started off good and promising. I really liked the premise but then it started to evolve as soon as they introduced the bitch ass love interest from high school. I don’t care what they told me what they showed me. I still do not fucking like that man he can fuck off and die literally took advantage of his young sick, weak feeble brother not he deserve to get hit by that car just like after that arc of realizing how much Vince was in love with him it just like gave me the egg it’s like oh so you only like airy because your man is dead like it just did not put a good taste in my mouth and then the rest of the story felt so rushed and like unnecessary and this is rated 15 so that means instead of nice romantic scenes we get additional drama, which I hate honestly, this was kind of a waste of time the ending was stupid and rushed, and the author tries to create twist, but it’s not a twist if you’re blatantly, omitting certain details from the start, you know, anyways this kind of sucks by