Koi to wa Yobenai
Despite the misunderstandings and the lack of conclusion to parts of the story, this still demands a perfect rating.
Mata Ashita
Newly declared go-to feel-good story 1: Moving helper gets injured protecting client. 5* 2: Man falls in love with a man who is afraid to go into a relationshp because the feelings might fade away low 5* 3: Man notices his superior watching their boss. More than one person in a fruitless love 5*
Shachou to Hisho, Ai no Shoumei
1: Secretary and boss. The ending is somewhat ambiguos and makes you wonder whether the secretary is dead, after all. 4* 2: Two men who's live crossed at different times, since they were fifteen finally do something about the love they've been fighting. A love story between a magazine editor and a marine life photographer. 4* 3: Bittersweet love story about worn out old souls finding their way to peace in each other's arms 5*, all the way, it so sad and so good.
On the Veranda
He sees the imprint of a man's room on his veranda for some reason and grows attached. This is someone he sees at is favourite lunch haunt and commuting from work, from time to time. An unexplained plot device, so fair warning. But still, some thing sweet and hopeful blooms towards the end. What fun!
On the Quiet
1: Neighbour and gay dude next door. 4* 86: Two different personalities. The kind and quiet Nakatani and the honest and outspoken Ikeuchi. Why is Nakatani so cold towards Ikeuchi? 4* 162: Sugimoto is sex friends with his senpai, but there is more to it? 5*
Final Impression
1: Nakagami asks for a goodbye kiss just as Hayashida is about to move away. Hayashida thinks that's gross and refuses. He returns during high school and has become an a***hole. Loved the uke, hated the seme. Nakagami deserves better. 3* 5: Hiromasa's boyfriend (senpai at work) tells him that he is getting married to the director's daughter but still want to continue the relationship afterwards. Of course, Hiro's not okay with that. Coming home from work, he sees Kaoru, who had been living with a cabaret girl downstairs, sitting outside with a bag. Hiro takes Kaoru in. One man unaccustomed to being loved, an one man tired of false love. A relationship blossoms. 5* 6: Shouji's girlfriend dumps him and he visits his usual bar, where he is friends with the bartender, Kodaira. Kodaira (just by simply existing) makes Shouji question his sexuality. Interesting read. 4*
Ren'ai Nenrei
1: Seme-turned-uke boss and his subordinate. 4* 2: Nekomata and the (innocent) last two descendants of a cursed family 5*
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