plip's manga / #beautiful writing(5)

"Towa and Yamato are twins with very different personalities. Yamato is loud, outgoing, and regularly gets into fights, and Towa is quiet, studious, and always suffering the after effects of Yamato's actions as he's always being mistaken for his brother. On his way home from school one day, Towa suddenly meets Mitsuru, a mysterious, young delinquent whilst being beaten up by the school gang who mistakes him for Yamato. But Mitsuru can tell them apart..." ✰ Delinquent x Quiet Twin ✰ Favorite Mangaka ✰ TW: Child Neglect, Absent Mother ⤷ i love this mangaka so fucking much. the translations kind of confused me at first but i got the gist. i love the way they draw their characters, so beautiful. and great storytelling. always a good read

"Shards of memory with a brilliant radiance. As the seasons turn, two boys' hearts are changing. Winter brings them close to each other, little by little. " ✰ Quiet, Studious Uke x Extroverted, Guitarist Seme ⤷ [9.0] IM CRYING IN THE CLUB HELPPPPPPP. Omg it's been so long since I've read these guys that was so nostalgic. I never actually read the sequel so this was a good time a reread. So good, such a classic, have always loved the unique art style. great intro shounen ai. just a nice feel good read. makes u feel warm. just don't like the pedo teachers lmao wtf. we've def seen a lot worse in BL but still - GET OUT OF HERE STOP HITTING ON UR STUDENTS

"Following the life path of two people from different generations - This is a tender life story. Akihiko, an employee in his 50s and Makoto, who's 10 years older than him, are lovers, sons and family. From when we meet as tutor and pupil, things that have changed, and things that are unchanged…" ✰ Tutor x Pupil, Youth -> Adulthood ✰ 10 Year Age Gap ⤷ FKRKEKE HELPPP THEY ARE SO PRECIOUS !!! idk how to describe the feeling of happiness with every jump in time, but also sadness? a love story that spans literally 50 years so sweet and tender and beautiful

"Hosu, who used to move a lot because of his parents' work, finds a strange door in their new house. And he meets Seungwoo, a boy of the same age who lives across the door. The two boys, who shared a mysterious experience, began to come and go through the door. Warm air permeates between the two like a late afternoon. And slowly another secret grows in the hearts of the boys...." ✰ Student x Student ✰ Sweet Love ⤷ I actually sobbed because of how fucking cute this was

"Wanting to forget something that had happened, Hikaru jumps off a building. Right before he hits the ground, a monster in a human shape breaks his fall. The creature's frightful appearance makes Hikaru cower, but as it continues to stay by his side without saying a word, Hikaru starts to question what its motives are..." ✰ ⤷ this was such a good story i wish it was LONGER!!!! very sad/bittersweet but that is what i was in the mood for. great art as well. 4.5 bc i wish it was a full series