just_m3h's manga / #Age Gap(221)

Shun is an aspiring writer, estranged from his family who couldn't accept his sexuality. He becomes curious about and eventually enamoured with Mio, a lonely orphan, who soon leaves the sleepy island behind for a facility in the mainland (Okinawa). Is there any future for the love budding between them? Gentle, heartfelt, and lovely. And just a little bit lonely. Loved that he was the uke. Because. Well. I wanted Shun to be cherished and taken care of as if he were something precious- because he is. 5

Daiki is a sis con who becomes enamoured with Kamiya, a fellow film club friend of his sister's. I don't really get the hype? Daiki was unreasonable at times and Kamiya was just, okay. I don't understand why this is rated so high? The angst was unnecessary, too. 4.2

Dude has a seemingly one-sided crush on his hot professor. It's so fucking lovely? Like. I love everything about it. From both of them being virgins, to the way they both seemed so into it and each other, to the excellent art. It's just very well done! 5!

Ian was sold off by his wretched family to work as a "painter behind the curtain" for the talentless heir of a rich line of artists. His salvation from the slavery and abuse comes in the form of the scandalous and scandalously rich Raymond, an upstart merchant with a secret agenda. It's length certainly lends it the advantage of depth and complexity. I enjoyed the gradual progression of their relationship and the details regarding the political climate. And the side characters like Nick, Henry and Martha certainly helped things with how charismatic and easy to love they were. And I am truly relieved Ray could give everything up, including his thirst for revenge, in exchange for loving Ian for the rest of his life. Don't think he could have been this likable otherwise. Ian is obviously a gem of a person, to not be jaded and evil after all the shot he's been put through. Overall, they're good together and the story is interesting and well done. But. I would also like to read more about the revolution and the changes occurring in society. 4.8

Hayato, young master of a yakuza/ werewolf clan finds his mate in a brute who kidnapped him. Feels rushed and shallow Edit: It *is* shallow, but it's also okay. It's frustrating that Hayato should fall for someone who kidnapped him and treated him so carelessly. But he does come around. He does get better. I still don't like it much, though. 4

Writer in a slump finds inspiration in the form of not one, but TWO new romances with his doting editor and a human body pillow. It doesn't feel as cohesive as some other better matched threesomes I have read (ahem, Stuckony and Choberryba), but it was okay. 4.4

Sweeta and innocent Daichi unwittingly falls for his sister's two-faced fiance. Tatsumi is scumbag. End of. It was so interesting, and I enjoyedthe plot. But he's still scum. Daichi is some saint or something. I don't see how they could ever work, were his sister to find out. Gosh. Poor baby. I just want him to be happy. 4.5

This fucking manga. Okay. Shima goes to town to look for Yuki, one of the older beast kids in his village, who was taken away by humans several years ago. Robbed by a passerby and starving, he gets picked up by Yukari, a brothel owner, who, coincidentally is employing Yuki. While it's fucked up that Yukari couldn't conceive of what else to do to help the beast people, and I definitely do NOT like the careless way he treated Shima in the beginning, I still enjoyed the plot. And I really, really liked Shima. And I love how deeply Yukari fell for him. But most of all, I love that all the beast people from the shop moved to the south with them, where (ironically) there's less discrimination. Grudgingly, I give this a 4.8

It's a forgettable little story about Naoto, a university student and Shinya, a successful salaryman, who get together iver a series of meetings and eventually falm madly in love with each other. There's nothing particularly special about the plot. But the characters are so lovely, and their relationship is so wholesome and wonderful, it really gives me hope. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 4.8

Hisanori is an erotic story author by night and a hopeless virgin salaryman by day. Chika is the person he "happens" to meet and fall for, who has more than one secret they're hiding. Yes, Chika was incredibly brave, and so determined, and obviously a really admirable character. But I found myself even more enamoured with Hisanori Sensei, who is genuinely just such a lovely and accepting person. Overall, I think they work extremely well together, I loved how real and natural the portrayal of their approach to kink was. Just, really well done. 5