just_m3h's manga / #Insecurity(43)

1: I actually enjoyed this, parallel universes are extremely rare in a yaoi setting, this is the first I've read. Amatatsu was really brave and Sen was really great in the parallel universe. He also develops well in the actual verse and their sex together was *.* 5 The story was just toi rushed and short a real shame. 3: I really liked how Yuuto did a great job in improving Kazusa's confidence and just being venerally supportive. Agree with Author, Kazusa is going to be a force to be reckoned with. 4 4: I liked best friend zoned more than the second story. The plot was enjoyable, though I've seen it many times. Here, Minoru actually realised how Akichika felt about him and came back. Really appreciate him not being dense where it counts. 4.5 5: Come on! Sexual assault has no place in this otherwise fluffy collection! I know it's being downplayed as comical, especially since it wasn't penetrative, but I hate it. And Karatachi clearly said no :/ 2.5 Overall: 4

Ryouhei's is falling and how XD Ishigurou, who's madly in love with Ryouhei, a budding musician, asks him to sleep with him even if only once, on the last day of high school. Afterwards, Ryouhei proposes that they continue as sex friends. Because that bitch is hooked XD Edit: Hook, line and sinker! He's crazy about the guy XD

Chanbit really improves upon acquaintance. I started out hating him for how he played with Chae's feelings (though, to be fair, it was a one night stand and Chanbit had made no promises). But even before finding out about the abandonment, the high school bullying, the apathetic grandmother and the rapist groomer of a boyfriend he had his first time with, I had started to love him and how lovely he was in general, to those around him. Of course, once I learnt about everything that makes him do the things he does now, I was on his side, all the way. I am so glad he has someone like Baek to see him through these absolutely horrid times. Baek is really great not only because he cares so much for Chanbit and is clearly willing to do anything and everything for him, but also because he is more than capable of doing it. I love that they kept Chae on and built him up as a character. Also, his relationship with Chanbit and Baek (especially, Chanbit) became a good source of support for them. I am glad Mr.Park decided to do the right thing and redeem himself (yes, he had bills to pay too, but he could have discreetly warned them) by going to all that extra length and even pushing Baek to find Chanbit. Glad he's doing well for himself now. Younghae. What to say about him. I do hate him. He is such an evil piece of shit. I do think he loves Chanbit, in his own way, but his own childhood full of neglect and abuse has made him twisted up inside, maybe beyond help. His suffering is still not grounds to cause others pain, though. Something that really irks me is his dad's actions. How dare he try and take the moral high ground with his kid after willfully being such an abusive prick to his kid, and while still continuing to take no share of the blame in front of Younghae and still abusing him, even physically. It's pretty sick. At least, he settled all the severance pay and reparations shit. So there is that. I am so glad that evil cockroach of a secretary/manager got his just desserts. What a vile creature. Overall, pretty happy with the ending, and I especially love that they left DM anyway. Definitely the right decision. They'll be happier. And they deserve it, too. 5

Hmm. Honestly, Kei definitely blackmailed him into sex. There's no going around it. Just because they met on a gay hookup app does not mean Shoichi is down for it everytime. His 'no' is still no. Sure, Shoichi wasn't really being pressured with anything concrete but a rumour, but it's not right, there's no gray area. Kei... he tries so hard to redeem himself afterwards. Apologises, stands up for him, does so much for him, doesn't get cowed in the face of his insecurities, fights tooth and nail for him, fucking marries him. But it is what it is. Kei metamorphoses into one of the best semes I have ever read (so goddamn tender, the way he gently bosses him around and calls him a 'good boy' during sex, I could melt) but this will always be how it started. That makes me so sad, honestly. 4.4 Extra is about Kei's nephew and the loud kid from kindergarten. Unexpected uke, for sure!! Would have been cute, why did the author go the step sibling route and not the childhood friends route?? 4.2

Porn director (Kyoichi) for crossdressing porn find his ideal in a crying straight dude (Nao) who just got dumped. While his initial goal was to get him to star in a porno, his feelings change soon with the endearing uke's charms. It's cute and all. But the trivialization of that assault situation, Kyoichi even apologised, like, what the fuck?! There's not a single fucking thing that the two of them did in that situation that they should apologise for!!! Kyoichi was insincere, but he did redeem himself. That scene though, why the fuck do they think they have the moral high ground after trying to bloody rape someone and get it on camera, what the fuck??!? 3.8

Kippei is a loose playboy who falls into bed with a doctor who got dumped at the same time as him. Doc was hiding something though. Unexpectedly sincere and painful for what looked and sounded at first like a purely pwp yaoi. I feel so bad for them, this tackled the issue without a punchline, made it so real, the insecurities, the self doubt, the anxiety. It was great. I still don't like the friend. And the rape. Rape is rape. But glad the uke has a shot at happiness now. 4.5

Masamoto is a socially hopeless 29 year old virgin (and movie fanatic) who starts receiving a lot of unsolicited but useful advice on getting a lover from Sakuya, a nosy and friendly high schooler preparing for college. The seme (Masamoto) is so innocent and he's definitely not taking advantage of Sakuya, but, I just. It's not so much the 10 year age gap or Sakuya being barely 18, but both in combination. It's just a little difficult. I'm glad they didn't do a full blown sex scene, don't think I could have enjoyed that. They really did make each other's lives much better, though. They do fit well together. And they do care about each other a great deal. It wasn't bad 4.4

Nishihiro has been in unrequited love with his only friend, Nakano, for a while. Nakano never notices, but someone else does... I didn't really love this one. Between Nakano actually having strong feelings for Nishihiro after all, and them being just a good match as Nishihiro and Kutou are, I just felt sad. It made me feel bittersweet. The art looked like they were in uni, a bit mature for high school. Anyway, not my favourite. 4.4

Richi acts over the top flamboyant and flirty with his childhood friend Sakuma, to hide all his real "I love you"s behind jokes. Things happen and Sakuma ends up asking him out. Once they start dating, Richi realises how far he's dug himself in... It was truly heartbreaking, when he realised he couldn't make Sakuma see the deapth of his feelings. Glad to see their lives after high school and college, I needed that stability. Sakuma better be treasuring the shit out of him >.<