Metropolitan Nepenthes
MC’s dialogue is hilarious I love his sass sm. Story had cute moments. Plot progression is pretty good, I enjoyed the angst. The badassery parts were a little lacklustre cuz of the art style, unfortunately, but was included at the right times. You sorta get the vibe that the author was shoehorning smut though. Comments claimed such a wild red flag out of the ML that I honestly expected worse…I mean, as a person he still sucks, but he ain’t that bad. Just uhhh quite childish and impulsive, and not very good at compromise.
The Taming of a Novice Master
HAWT ASF NGL though not enough actual smut ensuing Lots of clumsy moments but very real takes on the cringe moments of a novice BDSM couple hahahah Also they evolved into smth real hot halfway through, and I love how the relationship grew over time. Bumpy but dedicated and wholesome process! They’re also SO CUTE!?!?!? Humour is also awesome
Nagahama to Be, or Not to Be
The art is gorgeous they’re so wholesome and cute and ughhhh I love my relationship rn plenty but they make me jealous aaaaaggggghhhh they’re so CCCCCUUUUUTTTTTEEEEEEE I’m also getting nostalgia vibes triggered so that don’t feel that good…maybe I’m just emotional and hangry
Jealousy (Scarlet Beriko)
Note to future self: Read it in full if I’m ready for emotional pain (not the good kind) but a HEA literary masterpiece. It’s great. I skimmed and skipped a lot of chapters cuz I wasn’t strong enough, but this story is a cinematic masterpiece. Such complex and interwoven relationships, very strong “found family” vibes, everyone loving each other in their own complicated way, etc…I’m so cooked Other characters were so well-written: - Late wife is so beautiful inside and out. Strongest, coolest, most devoted,most empathetic, most patient, best lady of the house. So smart and confident about her position in ML’s life that she allowed morally grey relationships to continue…because she knew that as abnormal as it all was, it works just right. - daughter (Reika) is so relatable I cried fuck…and she’s aware and super considerate of her dad and wants the best for him, and is so emotionally mature - Hachi (“pet” lol) is so cool and funny too. I bet he’ll be the best older brother to Reika. He reads the mood very well and is sharp enough to acknowledge Reika’s emotional sacrifices - ML is such a unique and aloof character that’s also dutiful, responsible, super cool, enigmatic, and self-sacrificing to a fault. My god, his acts during childhood to keep the peace of the family and make his brother happy…fuck. Crying. - MC is our resident pity-boy lol we love him. He’s done much for others around him too.
Usotsuki Omega No Kamase Kata
Pretty cute Side character was a massive sweetheart
Iu Koto Kiite, Sensei
The age gap ain’t my thing but it’s a nice vibe
Private Love My Actor