Harley's manga / #Drama(35)

The Mating Season

Complete | Esu Shiromiya | 2000 released
2020-11-05 19:28 marked

Meh

Shame♡Application

Complete | fujoking | 2000 released

Not bad ig ( o´ェ`o)

Haikyu!! Dj - No More Words

Complete | zeroshiki (kabosu) | 2014 released

Kill the Lights

Complete | Mink, Jangryang | 2000 released

I really started liking reincarnation stuff. It was a good manga. I think I would have preferred it if it was found family, and Mason had never died (that scene of Mason caressing a young Noah really hit me hard, he would have been cute as his father figure). But I don't mind the romance, especially cause he ended up reincarnating to someone closer to Noah's age. Yes it was a tad bit awkward that they knew each other before the reincarnation, but it's okay, that's just personal stuff and doesn't take away from the story. I also love that Mason ended up reincarnated into Reese, the small actor with the worst reputation, and then, because he was Mason, Noah, the public's sweetheart, fell for him. I like the opposites attract trope, and though that wasn't it in reality, to the public, it was, and I liked their reactions lel. DO I EVEN NEED TO COMMENT ON THE FUCKING TAINT PIERCING. WHAT TBE FUCK. Overall sweet relationship. Noah definitely has issues he needs to work on, the suicidal ideation stressed me out lel. There were moments where I didn't understand his thinking, or thought he was overreacting, but it's okay.

Waterside Night

Complete | Euja,으자 | 2019 released

TAEJU WAS SUCH AN ASSHOLE OMGMGMGM. Genuinely of the biggest red flags I've READDDD. Realisticly speaking the things he did are unforgivable. However, reading this, and throwing my real life views aside, he had the best character development I've ever read. The author did such a good job showing that character development. The ending was CRAZYYY bro EUIHYUN GOT CRAZY OMG (ToT) TAEJU DESERVED IT BUT DAMN HE STOOPED DOWN TO THE SAME LOWWWW FR. There are definitely plot holes, but the author said in the afterword that there will be side stories, so hopefully everything gets filled in a satisfactory way there. Very happy for their baby (o´・ω・`o) Genuinely a very good manhwa. Enjoyed reading it all throughout. Loved that Euihyun wasn't a damsel in distress omega, like what's common. Had a lot of fun reading it. Comedic moments mixed into a serious/psychological premise is my all time favorite. Loved Taeju's family. Fuck Euihyun's family (except Euiyoung). Can't wait to read the side stories. * love how dull it was at the beginning and how colorful and vibrant the colors were at the end *

Again

Complete | Lime tree , Seojin, Gongtae | 2000 released

This was incredibly good. I love that the Uke learned from his mistakes, and did everything he could to turn the situation around after he returned to the past. The relationship was healthy, and first time I see a seme being SMARTTTTT AND HEALTHY LIKE THAT (when talking to him about sex and whatnot). Very very good manhwa. Highly recommend.

Duke's Private Tutor

Complete | Mepi | 2019 released

THIS WAS REALLY GOOD. I really loved the plot. It felt full, and yeah some things were silly, but better than an empty or boring plot. The characters were well rounded, with valid emotions and consistent character. The relationship was healthy. Loved that he was his BROTHER'S tutor, not his own. Otherwise it would have been freaky. Things didn't just disappear - ex. Fred - they kept coming back and having a good explanation and finish to them. Jace's worries about their relationship due to the homophobia he had faced was soooo saddddd, but I liked that it was a consistent and serious plot point in the story. Honestly was not expecting that much smut, and it felt silly at times, especially when it was fight sex. But whatever. Fred was crazy. Die. Jace is so much stronger than me. Bad situation after bad situation he found himself in, and bro was completely fine afterwards that's a piece of bad writing tbh. If I were Jace I'd have killed myself ngl. I think their reunion and finale where they finally decided to be together for good despite the gossip could have been done a bit better, but it's OK. I really liked how they gave us a little update in the special chapters too. I wonder how Jin is, but not that much. He was there for the drama only honestly, but thanks for taking care of my bro Jace . I think the two characters, especially the "bottom", are such a breath of fresh air for yaoi. They both look like men. Masculine men. Like how the majority of gay men look like irl. I liked that. Jace was such a relatable protagonist, especially at the beginning. Carlyle is a shit name. His parents DESPISED him. Very fun read.

You and I can't do this

Complete | Oh Doyeon,Moscareto | 2000 released

This was so cute. Loved their progression and relationship. Even when they were just fucking, they were so healthy with each other. Definitely one of the healthiest yaoi relationship I've read. Also best office romance I've read so far, though maybe that's recency bias... Fuck Heesung. Very glad it wasn't dragged out tho. Would have been annoying. It was a sweet, cheesy, low-key cliche romance story. Loved it. I understand their mindsets and I think they're valid. Also love the juxtaposition with their past selves, like how Hyunwoo said he hated romance but turned out the most romantic of the two, as shown especially when he quit his job to be with Young-Won in Germany. However, I would have preferred if he hadn't done that. Young-Won put himself first, so why couldn't Hyunwoo do the same? I hate roleplay sex. Very realistic characters. Loved them.

Love Is An Illusion

Complete | Fargo | 2000 released

i hate kids but goddamn bro Byul is so cuteee. ALRIGHT THOUGHTS TIME! It was a nice read, and quite comical. However I don't understand why the ship is so popular. The couple is presented as two people with mutual love for each other by many, when for me that's not the case. I feel the author also tried to deliver the relationship as such, but I don't think they succeeded. Because throughout the whole manga, it felt like the top did everything while the bottom manipulated him, using the top's love for him as a stepping stool to do just that. The feelings didn't feel mutual at all, and though the top loved him very much (that was evident), the bottom never did, although in the end they really tried to deliver the opposite. In the end, they stayed together, as a family, a couple in love and their baby. I personally never saw that. It seemed to me as though the bottom stayed with the top just for the baby, not because he loved him back. That's all. Update: People are saying the bottom was raped? I'm not about to reread it but I have the feeling they are right. In which case I'm surprised I didn't catch that myself, though I was still new to such stories. It makes sense why the bottom failed to fall in love, and his behavior was understandable. Bro was baby trapped. Still really hate this relationship. Not one of the worst reads but truly cannot understand why it was so popular.

Butler

Ongoing | Nabit | 2019 released

This was really cuteeee. I really liked how he was a butler, but there was no weird power dynamic. I don't mind that he turned into an omega. I actually prefer alpha x omega, since for me omegaverse is good when it goes against the norms. Alpha x beta is, and I'm sorry for this, THE SAME STEREOTYPE IN MOST YAOI/BL MEDIA OKKK IT WOULD BE BORING GIVE ME BABIES. The relationship wasn't toxic. They had their moments, and I found myself feeling frustrated at how hard it was for them to just CONFESS. But it wasn't toxic. Jekwon was kinda hard on himself for continuing to have sex with Yian even tho he knew he liked him, and while I do understand his feelings, I can't lie - I find them a bit excessive. Chill my guy. In comparison to other yaoi men you're near a saint. Because of the first chapter I thought Jekwon would be some kinda playboy and annoying. But nope. Quite the opposite. Very good boyfriend and husband. Loved that he (Jekwon) gets the burden of morning sickness. There aren't many daughters in yaoi honestly, I've noticed. Anyway welcome to the world Just Enough Items! The doctor was crazy ain't gonna lie ( ´ ▽ ` )ノ it was a rollercoaster of emotions with him. At first I find him suspicious. Then he's chill and I realise I thought wrong. Then plot twist and I realise I was RIGHT in my suspicions. Then plot twist AGAIN and I was WRONG and he's chill. Nothing more to say. Very good. Debated between 4 and 5 stars but I think 5 stars are deserved. Very well rounded, left me satisfied. Jooha and Dooshik from Walmart.