Tale of the Yellow Dragon
5 Not for the smut. Very interesting Edit: Fuckin hell. Come on. My heart's been ripped to shreds. The ending is absolutely stunning. But I need to see happy days, goddammit. That's nowhere near enough! I. Need. More. I also need to know about each of the other 26 alternate timelines. They probably weren't exactly alternate timelines, though. Not if the 27th turned into the 26th who gave him the pearl (ugh, my head) 5
Badass
The first chapter was so odd and the translation so off, I almost gave this up! Man, that would have been such a shame. Beacuse, this? This is so adorable! Alphonse is sucha sweethear, he's si careful. He's- ugh. And Dante is exactly what the title says: badass. He's a great character
Mauri to Ryuu
1: Mauri, who was sent as a sacrifice to the wandering dragon god Raika (who doesn't eat people, where do these rumours come from, anyway?), in an unfortunate town were all the women have been kidnapped by an evil rapist merchant. Too short. Also hate the townspeople who used the lack of females as a valid excuse to harass and rape him. 4.5 2: Kanbai, who's been in love with the wandering rain god Shironome, since he was rescued from drowning when he was only 8, thinks it's unrequited. "Em... about this rainbow that's been up there for a week now..." It was okay, I didn't think it was anything special 4 3: A god of spring who calls forth the spring by singing in bird form and Jiin the consientious hunter he slowly falls in love with as he watches Jiin grow up. Jiin save him from kidnappers and he save Jiin in turn. A forever kinda love. Really liked the vibe, though too short. 5 4: Lovers Kitsune and Orphee, the wandering horse god and lost little Kio whom they adopt. Kio is not all he seems. Really bittersweet and beautiful. 5 5: Otsuka the black dragon god who is rumoured to bring misfortune and Itsuka the bandit, who's been following him forever in a war ravaged country. Ongoing. 4.5 Overall: 4.6
TALIM - Dare mo Shiranai Ryu no Hanashi -
1: After getting hurt in the woods, Tatsuro is tended to by Talim, who is a dragon. Isolated Talim, who can't live with humans due to being unable to control his transformation, loves spending time with Tatsuro and learning about the human world. Tatsuro finds himself falling deeper and deeper for the innocent and kind Talim. I mean, this is just really nice. No problematic elements and a sweet love story. No, that's too simple a descriptor. It's a "love for the ages" kinda love, I can tell. I like how devoted Talim is and how gentle Tatsuro is. And their baby was so adorable! I just. I can't help but think about how Tatsuro will die one day and leave him behind for eternity. I'm glad they're trying to make the most of the time they have. 5 4: Takami joins the design club at university and a weirdly socially awkward senpai Hinata, imprints on him immediately. Takami doesn't mind taking care of Hina, but doesn't feel much more beyond that, or so he thinks. When he goes to meet Hina, only to see the awkward Hina being fed by and interacting with a hot guy, it makes all sorts of unpleasant feelings bloom in his gut. Liked it. Was cute and sweet and just a light read. Liked also that the brother wasn't one of those annoying siblings who meddle in their siblings affairs for no good reason. 4.6 4: About Hina's older brother Ichikawa (who is a famous and brilliant designer) and Yugo, a new hire at his company (whi happens to be a huge fan of him). I just really like the both of them. The gaps in how you first perceive Ichikawa and how he really is, is elso endearing. Yugo is so great because he's so damn self aware and outwardly perceptive, as well. They're just great people and great for each other. 4.8 Overall: Well done. 5
Draig Mid Knight
Love story between Alex, an orphan adopted by the king and Kline, a half dragon. It is good. But it is also very unresolved. There are just too many loose ends. What actually happened between Kline's mum and dad. Why were the villagers protecting him even though they drove him out? What about Alex's brother's creepy daddy-issues? His look-alike lover? What about the other Alex? It's just too open. 4.45
OMG!
So sweet and so hot. Ending was such pure wish fulfilment. 5/5
Otogi (kuku Hayate)