Mijukuna Papa wa Share House de Koi wo Shiru
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!
Hinadori wa Shiokaze ni Madoromu
The one ExR uses for their recruitment page! I reread it at least once.
Konomi ja Naka to
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!
Yoake no Joshou
This was very VERY wholesome even with the smutty undercurrent. Unexpectedly had a very grounded perspective on the characters' lives and interactions, and the romance felt like it was given time to breathe even in their few chapters in a shared setting. Favorited!
Hana Tokidoki Kuma
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.
Omae ni Dakareru Nante Kittenai!
Only the first few chapters were uploaded with redraws, the rest is lightsabers. That said I like the story so I'm still reading it! (Ch 23 is uncensored) Caught up to 27, really glad I came back and read the chapters I skipped! Basically every chapter is smutty, but the romance in between is really sweet. In the 30s we have a trouble-making (twin?) brother, and miscommunication issues because Seo won't use his words. Pleeease don't let this last too long... It did not, thankfully! Ch 36 - we're kind of in slice of life territory at this point, but I don't mind. 38 - nvm we got a new character tryna start shit 39 - crazy stalker is what. Ugh, at least Seo and Natori are solid, but this is a damper on their life for sure. 41 - whooooa 0 to 99 on progress with the stalker! 42 - and that's that, I guess...? We'll see if they come back at some point.
Kabukichou Bad Trip
#wholesome smut!! I can't believe this is a thing, but it's fantastic. The focus and emphasis on how much Mizuki cares for Tooru (over the smutty s&m theme) is really something special. Combining it with the supernatural element of Tooru being psychic makes the story extra unique. It would be good even without that, but it's always been kept at the forefront as a key part of the storytelling in a really satisfying way. Reread!! Still amazing. <3
Naked Sword and the Tree Peony of Black
It's Yukue Moegi, it's gold. Even making the scar a symbol of their mutual feelings in the end?! what service that was.
Koi wa Nanairo Shichihenge!?
This was really super cute! The attention to cosplaying never got unbalanced with the cute little romance happening, and it was a lot more casual and aware if itself. Very above average characterization imo.
Aisare Neko wo Hantoubun