just_m3h's manga / #Insecurity(43)

Suzuki has always been told he is plain and ordinary, nothing special, even down to his name. Even his family has always said that to him. The family who fucking gave him his fucking name!! Then he meets Shiga when he gets transferred to one of his dad's subsidiary companies, who tell him "you're special, the only one of your kind in this world". Suzuki finds himself unable to let go of the only person who has ever treated him as special. I love this story, because I love Suzuki. Also, I don't get it?? The man is uncommonly kind, he works so goddamn hard! He's so capable? He's perceptive and empathetic, what's not to like? People are just shallow and weird. Even though the way Shiga kep holding him at arms length bothered me sometimes, I still loved that Shiga never once treated him as a replacement. I wish Suzuki had been the uke, though. He is more suited to that role, imho. 5, duh

Attempted Rape, maybe. More like sexual assault. Seme could have drop kicked him i a heart beat. Not sure what to label it. But I still wanna see more Edit: It was attempted but seme was super into it, so...? Anyway, stop these misunderstandings and get some loving on the way! Edit: The misunderstandings were annoying but thw seme cherished him so much, and the uke seemed to grow more sure of his place in Akira's life. So, that was nice. Their friendds are lovely, too but I would really have liked to read about them. Anyway, one thing that annoyed me was how all the girls were super flirty and bitchy. What's with yaois and girls :/ 4.5

Sequel 1 of Voice series 1: Continuation of Wataru and Naruhisa's story, where an even more devious seme (Mizushima, yet another voice actor) becomes interested in the couple and tries to sow discord for NO APPARENT REASON! Honestly, this seme is even worse. 3.8 2: Inaba is an innocent and happy-go-lucky voice actor who hasn't had much luck and isn't as talented as the rest of the lot. His air-headedness unfortunately catches the interest of Mizushima, who is possibly takes his cues from the literal devil. Didn't think I could be more disappointed in the reactions of an uke in this series, yet here we are. I suppose not knowing he is being abused probably helps him cope better with the situation? Hell, I don't know. It frustrates me. The seme is such utter scum. The uke could do SO much better. I am angry at the uke but much, much angrier on his behalf. 2.4 4: Sequel to Kazumi (the voice actor) and Takafumi's (comedian/actor) story, where Kazumi won't say he lives him. Yeesh. I mean, I didn't like how all the onus was on Takafumi, but. I also get why it might be hard for someone reserved like Kazumi. And, heck, even this is starting to look good compared to the 2nd one. 3.9 5: Tiny oneshot about, Haruki, a honour student, and his boyfriend (no name). Bf is super ready for the physical aspects of the relationship as well as the emotional. Haruki is less prepared. It was okay. Nothing I would write home about. Just tell someone if you're not ready. It's okay. Don't leave them guessing. 4 Overall: 3.5

Haru, who's playing a perpetual high schooler because he just wants to be needed and loved and Kyohei, who can't let go of his old high school lover who dumped him. I do like them together. It really didn't impact me much, though. I think the characters couldn't draw me in. Would have liked to see them together more afterwards. Sex was also just okay. 4.4

About a rich heir to a conglomerate and a young doctor. The doctor's only ever been in one relationship, which was mentally abusive and he does not really understand how relationships work. The heir, who becomes besotted, is happy to show him. I think this works so well because they are both quite mature and decide to address their issues without unnecessary drama. Especially, the seme was wonderful with communication. But overall, have to say it didn't leave much of an impact. 4.5

1: Satoru who gets left behind at the alter is comforted by his long time friend Daichi. But does Daichi, who happily feeds him and looks after him, only have friendship in his heart? I like that Satoru was hard working. And that he cared so much for Daichi. I don't like that mangaka gave him a general air of incompetence for no apparent reason. Daichi is obviously wonderful, between his unwavering feelings and gentle nature. 4.6 3: Kanata's nextdoor neighbour Hayato is a carefree person who spends his money at the slot machines and brothels. Useless as he is, he doesn't seem to realise Hayato's feelings at all. But one day, he asks Hayato to help him scratch a certain itch. Kinda have to agree with Chika here. I don't get why Hayato is into him. And even though he does try to improve himself, not only do we not see the final results, Hayato actually dissuades him from trying!! Also, asking a high schooler to help you masturbate because you're too broke to go to the brothel? Ewww. And then still not realising Hayato's feelings after everything! Next! 3.4 4: Ryo runs into Min having sex with his sex friend at school, only to learn afterwards how badly Min is being treated. Ryo resolves to become Min's friend and keep him from getting hurt, only to find himself developing more than friendly feelings for Min Mins was sweet and all, but I think Ryo is such a wonderful character. I love how he had no ulterior motives, not even curiosity. He genuinely just wanted to be Min's friend and protect him from assholes like Min's old sex friend. I also really like that Min didn't comment on certain aspects of Ryo's physiology negatively, instead telling him he's beautiful. It was very heartwarming. Would have liked to read more. Much more. 4.8 5: The new hire Shiba is just Nagaoka's type. But he's unfortunately straight. Nagaoka resolves himself to dealing with his feelings quietly but and unexpected situation presents itself during the company hot spring inn trip. 4.4 They're obviously great together and both very likable too. But the sex was too vanilla and disappointing. Even with that shaving scene, which should have been smoking hot, by all counts. Overall: one miss and several mildly good to extremely good ones. 4.3

Sequel 5 of Voice series 1: Continuation of Mizushima and Inaba's story. Mizushima is obsessed with teasing the people he loves and making them cry. When he finally succeeds with the unflappable Inaba, it doesn't really feel good. Ffs! Not in a million years would this dude deserve Inaba!! I get so mad at how callous and mean he is, sometimes. And the nerve! To mistrust him like that! But at the same time, this guy is so gone on Inaba. It's hard to hate someone whi clearly lives Inaba so much. Ah, the conundrum. 4.3 3: Continuation of Kazumi and Takafumi's story. Rather, telling us how they met and became sex friends. This story certainly does not endear Kazumi to me. He's so quick to judge and distrust. I don't like that. But he's certainly had character growth to some extent, so ther eis that. 4 5: Continuation of Norihisa and Wataru's story. About Wataru praising how kind Yu is and Norihisa trying to copy Yu's mannerisms and style, so that Wataru doesn't get bored of him. But Wataru reassures him that all he needs to be is himself. Was okay, one more chapter would have been nice. 4.3

Tomo is having a hard time settling in at his work where his senpais can be a bit standoffish and his girlfriend also dumped because of his issues with sex (due to old, unaddressed trauma). While feeling down he runs into Haru, who thinks Tomo hired him as a call boy. But even with misunderstandings cleared, Haru seems willing to listen to Tomo's problems and help him out. I cannot sing enough praises to do justice to the perfection that is this manga. The characters, man. The characters! Tomo is the sweetest thing that ever sweeted. Ever! He's so considerate and gentle and just so goddamn nice?! I also love how competent he is at work. And I love that his workplace has become so much better now. Kuniharu may not think he is much, but he's the actual shit, man. He's so lovely, to carefully think about and try to solve the problems of a complete stranger. His gentleness with Tomo, his never needing to be prompted to quit that job, his overall charming self, he's earned an A* in my book. 5!

A collection of stories that are silly, fluffy, smutty and mindlessly fun. 1: An amanojaku yokai who has always been isolated and alone due to his yokai nature of being unable to speak the truth, finds himself being protected and cherished by a karasutengu yokai who has never had a problem reading amanojaku yokai's true feelings. Smut, but cute smut. We stan cute smut in this house. 4.7 3: Retelling of Momotarou, the folklore story. Momotarou goes on a wild rampage to defeat all the devils in Devil Island and his troubled companions hurry him back home with the riches to prevent for carnage. Most of them go their own ways but the dog remains by his side, because he has ulterior motives. Kinda meh, ngl. Also, the fact that he drugged him without knowing Momo's feelings, bruh. 3 4: Inoue is in love with his cute coworker Minami, but he keeps getting thwarted by the licentious Section Chief, Tagami. Seems, though, that Minami doesn't seem to mind the intrusion, or Inoue's reactions to Tagami at all. Inoue finds himself in the middle of an unexpected sandwich. Hmm. Was okay. Hot. Shallow and mindless. But hot. 4.4 5: Follows Yuuki around his first attempt to give his boyfriend Tadayoshi chocolate on Valentine's day. Fluffy and cute. 4.4 6: Koutarou is targeted by Takutou, who cleans the windows of the building where he works. Koutarou finds Takutou's intense gaze leaving him more and more flustered. Hmm. Didn't really see how their attraction could have developed. Was hard to get into. And why was that chief such a loose and shady dude. Really puts me off. 3.5

Emoto is an up and coming actor who did a terrible thing to his university kohai (now a designer) and can no longer find the means to apologise. Emoto Takeru is *far* from perfect (and that's and understatement). But there's certainly something about how self aware and sincere he is, that makes me want to forgive him for his previous terrible ways. Chouji is such a wonderful thing, that came into his miserable life, truly his own miracle. I love that Emoto realised early on that Chouji was special to him. 5/5