Seishounen no Tame no Yuuryou Tosho
You could really see the growth they both went through. Form being innocent high school boys learning about sexuality and figuring out themselves and what they desire, to growing into sensible adults. It was a short story but I feel the weight of their feelings like every words they say really matters so much. I really liked how the drama played out that it didn't feel annoying or overbearing but rather they turned out to be so considerate of each other and how they try to take their time getting comfortable and learning about one another. What started out as a cutesy plot of young boys liking each other to being matured enough to deal with relationship situations with an open mind. I really liked both Imai and Kounosu. <3
White Noon, Black Night
This is so cute! The best! My heart is just a fluttering mess this is too wonderful! I could go on an on about how much I really like this story! It's gentle and sweet and so touching that I am just so happy for Obata and Niinuma. They deserved the best in the world. And when Niinuma asked Obata to speak in English after coming back from NY, with no hesitation he said, "I want to be with you forever." That just speaks volume on how wonderful their relationship is! <3
Hearty
Really really good! The character's raw emotions truly brings out the best in the story. When Honma-san showed his vulnerable side to Ikai and he finally realized that they were real, he readily accepted him wholeheartedly. What a pure wholesome love story.
My Suha
Onna to Shite Dakaretai Seitenkan Shite Hatsukoi wo Mou Ichido
Great! It's not all hearts and flowers but has deeper meaning to their feelings as well. I love the fact that not only they highlighted feelings of insecurity and anxiety but they really delved more into these emotions. When both Sasaki and Sanae talked about how they might hurt each other in the future and that it could escalate that they'd end up saying more hurtful things that felt too real for me. Not often do you really see such emotional communications when it comes to romance stories because they just give you what you want to see. Both our MC's face the same situation of being able to accept one another and loving them whole heartedly going beyond physical appearances, and how they agreed to always talk about things that worry them is such a good form of communication. Good communication is always the key to a better relationship no matter what.
Nobara (KUMOTA Haruko)
Ore To Joushi No Kakushikoto
I never expected it would turn out that great. What started as funny antics between these two colleagues turned out to be something much deeper. Anezaki surely held onto so much pain and anxiety in his life, thinking of being loved by someone wholeheartedly and not letting him go, while always hiding that side of him by being such a happy-go-lucky superior. Those last few chapters were pretty painful to to read. When he got drunk in love so badly he got raped in an alley only to be found by his ex and was taken back to his place then was taken advantaged again in his vulnerable state. He then realized he only loved Mikado so he went to his place for them to finally confess their feelings for each other and ends up doing it again. I wonder how much can your emotional and mental state handle that kind of weird situation. I guess being in love yet holding yourself back is hard to deal with. I was really surprised with this story. I will be sure to read this again.
Lover Boy