CASTLE MANGO
A 17 year old's family own a love hotel and falls in love with an AV director who directs a porn in the establishment. Great premise and the growth of their relationship was fantastic at first. However, fell flat due to the seme's claim to be an adult, but failing to properly communicate with the younger seme.
Irony Dress ni Sayonara
Teenager comes out to mom and she responds by buying him a girls uniform for hs, unable to cope with the fact he can just like men without wanting to be a woman. Friendly neighborhood gay man acts as mentor and boom they fall in love. Wished they addressed his problems better. They're chemistry was ok, but sweet nonetheless
Otoko Yamome Mo Hana ha Saku
Older divorcee finds love in a younger, restaraunt worker. A slow burn that warms your heart. Not only addresses their love, but the estranged relationship between the divorcee and his estranged daughter.
Bright Light Sprout
Wow. Physically and emotionally abused HS boy (who doesnt realize it! Jesus) creates a friendship with his next door neighbor. A slow burn romance that doesn't jus focus on them, but teaching the HS boy what's healthy in a relationship. LIKE A PROPER ADULT HE SETS BOUNDARIES. The ending is for the imaginary, but I'm sure they end up together
Karera o Meguru Subete
Fuji is a hs student who lives with his alcoholic father who occasionally hits him. Unfortunately, he is also very unlucky (e.g, water splashing on him, things falling on him etc.) One day while lying on the beach he meets Oono, a local college student and pair fall in love. The pacing of the story was so nice. The story focused on other parts Fujis life like his friends and family relarionships instead of just solely his relatioship with Oono. Also they were gay! Also BS on the dad apologising like thats not enough...c'mon
Mote Papa to Dakaretai Junjou Koushi
Oda, a gay university student, meets up with someone online to have sex. Oda becomes smitten with him, but realizes he won't ever meet him again. Working part time as a tutor, he drops his student, Yuuto, home. There he realizes Yuuto's dad is his long lost one night stand. The bisexual representarion is incredible. Loved that Yuuto schemes to get then together. Their chemistry is lackluster
Mujaki na Wanko to Nekokaburi
Older office worker and younger man fall in love after living together. The older man tends ro put a mask on, but with the younger man he can be himself. Suprisingly, fucking cute. Loved finding all the quirky layers of the older man behind the mask. Sooo nice
The Killer
Dummies who misuderstand their feelings and work it out. Stupid, but cute. 4 stars bc their love for eachother is palpable.
Shoushin Otoko ni Haru no Arashi
Older guy's passion for photogrsphy reginites after encouragement from his yonger neighbor Beautiful art, beautiful relationship. A little cliche, but them encouraging eachother is a breath of fresh yaoi
Ai Hime Ai To Himegoto