plip's manga / #slice of life(181)

[vol 2 ch 12]

"Shuichirou is in the habit of sneaking into the terrace of his school building during lunch, while skipping class, or when he wants to put off going home. There, he often meets with Konno. Konno is a guy shrouded in rumour: with some saying he's dark and intimidating but others claiming he's a photography enthusiast and an unexpectedly nice guy. Jealousy, envy, and an odd sort of mutual regard colors the interactions between these two young men: one who conceals his feelings behind a cheerful facade and the other whose simple-minded, pure-hearted demeanor makes his friend's previously avoidant existence rife with internal conflict" ✰ Student x Student ✰ Friends to Lovers ✰ Musician x Photographer ⤷ suchhhh good characters with a relationship that develops so wholesomely and organically. i love this one sm. great story

"Trying to find his little sister a tutor for her college exams, Arimura, who has a giant sister complex, enlists the help of a younger classmate whom he use to play baseball with in high school." ✰ Senpai x Kouhai ⤷

"Chiharu Saeki and Wataru Toda are two high school students who share a common hobby. They love to watch movies. After they meet, they become fast friends until one day, their relationship takes a sudden twist. What does it mean to love someone? What can you really do about it? Follow the story of their adolescence and relationship as it unfolds through a brilliant summer." ✰ Friends to Lovers; Film Enthusiasts ⤷ so sweet

"Top students Kawase and Kurihara have been locked in an intense rivalry since the start of high school, unbeknownst to Kawase. No matter how hard Kurihara studies, he can’t seem to take the top spot. Kawase, taken aback by Kurihara’s hostile and self-damaging behavior, becomes determined to help him in any way he can." ✰ High School "Rivals" ⤷ loved the way Kurihara developed, i really feel for him! i loved his blunt and outwardly cold but inwardly sweet personality

"High School student Shino Yuzuru asks Seryou Touji out as a joke. Seryou, who's immensely popular, has the odd habit of going out with anyone who asks him out first at the beginning of the week, then promptly dumping them at the end of it. "Anyone" apparently includes male upperclassmen like Shino, and as a boyfriend, Seryou is perfect--unfailingly thoughtful and kind. Shino, obviously, has no intention of being in a serious relationship with Seryou. It's not like it's actually love or anything like that. ...Right?" ✰ Student x Student ✰ "Fake" Relationship ⤷ previous thoughts many-a years ago, "liked it but 7 days to fall in love felt super quick..but to be fair, i've read my fair share of BL where MCs confess even sooner, some the same day that they meet". new thoughts: the premise dumb as hell, don't feel much about the relationship - review: meh.

"Arata who is in love with his childhood friend Miyamoto, always eavesdrops on the confessions his friend receives from girls but Miyamoto constantly rejects the confessions saying he already has someone he likes. One day Miyamoto catches Arata eavesdropping and asks, "Want to know who?"" ✰ Student x Student; Friends to Lovers ⤷ loved how Arata was drawn

"To escape his reputation as a misunderstood loner, Leo attends a university far from home. His attempts at making friends aren't going so well until he meets someone who recognizes him—friendly and laidback Junpei, who went to the same high school as he did. Can Leo break out of his shell and navigate his new friendship as it grows into something more? This Teen-rated BL tale will warm your heart." ✰ Reencounter at University; Introvert x Extrovert ⤷

"After suffering a loss both at work and in his personal life, college student Sora feels crushed. A stiff night walk to process his thoughts leads him to a discovery: a handsome man sitting in a secluded spot in the park that’s perfect for stargazing. Sora and the man start chatting, and he feels comfortable enough to start talking about his problems–but he’s still stunned when the man kisses him! Although Sora initially writes off the night as an unexpected connection with a stranger, this isn’t the last he’ll see of the man who stares up at the sky." ✰ College Student x Star Gazing Stranger ⤷ thought the rest of the story was cute but abruptly kissing a crying stranger was weird lol

"Three years ago, Hashimoto Shun, a gay novelist in the making, met Chibana Mio, a very quiet high school student, in Okinawa. Mio had lost both of his two parents and was often seen sitting on a bench until very late, watching the sea, near Shun's house. They slowly grew closer to one another, but Mio suddenly had to leave the island, to pursue his studies. Three years later, Mio returns to Okinawa: "I've been thinking a lot these last three years... Even if he's a man too, I love Shun."" ✰ Novelist x Orphan ✰ Beautiful, Dreamy Atmosphere ⤷ FAVORITE i love this story/author/art sooo much. absolutely deserves being made into a movie, cannot wait to see it.