cmdrbanger's manga / #Beautiful Art(202)

Wow...this was surprisingly thoughtful. I'm reminded of Doushitemo Furitakunai. Even the dubious consent/assault was handled with more care than I typically expect. I really really love how desperately Misaki is to be accepted and loved, while also believing himself incapable and unworthy of receiving it. The dialogue of the last argument was so perfect and gut-wrenching, I could practically hear it. Not to mention the fact that despite having a ONS, Misaki and Junichirou's relationship develops so naturally out of the time they spend just hanging out. Definitely an unexpected new favorite.

Oh that was CUTE and the art is gorgeous and the way they naturally became friends--!! This is so good. Also the way they're both so normal (and inexperienced) at sex, it was oddly wholesome.

This was nice! This mangaka has such high quality art, and has way above average relationship dynamics.

Well dang, talk about being adorable and grounded and just a little bit heartwrenching. Kagino coming around to properly adopting Kai and accepting that he actually does want relationship with Natsume was super believable. I really liked it!

This had all the important things in a lowkey and realistic scenario, no huge drama or conflict needed! Only complaint is being short.

The earlier chapters are the funniest with Kitaoji and Chikage accidentally one-upping each other as male leads in a shoujo.

Accepting parent! (for Kirishima) It's nice to see this relationship evolve. I wanna see more domestic stuff without drama! (more like Koi ga Ochitara, I think) I like the trope of the (formerly) straight partner being comfortable hanging out at a gay bar. Toudou being embarrassingly sappy is cuuuuute. That gap moe. <3

Uhhh this ended so abruptly? It's what I wanted from the story (more domestic life) and even has a new side couple I'd love to read about, but it feels incomplete... There's another sequel, but it hasn't been translated yet. Hokuto's immaturity is especially cute here.

Aww, this was really sweet! I really liked the story and the characters, everything felt a little more genuine and real than what I normally see in BL. Maybe it's because it was based on a novel first.

I haven't finished this yet but it is undeniably S-teir they love each other SO MUCH, from how affectionate they are to how the sex is drawn... I've never seen a BL manga so utterly divorced from all those tired tropes and formulas. I love it so much. And now that I'm finished, the rating stands. So good!