cmdrbanger's manga / #drama(72)

Pretty good! Somewhere between 3.5 and 4 stars, I think, because the story could be clearer with Omi and Rou's intentions, but the drama between and Yuki and Godai is solid. That said, could've used less comedy and more domesticity between them.

The one about the piano students - short but good, heavy on the drama without going too far. A mature story without a bunch of familiar tropes. And a very happy ending! I like how assertive Takase was.

Ehhhh this was just okay. The art makes it hard to tell them apart at first, and Izumi's constant worrying got annoying. I feel like Shinoya could've reassured him more intensely or something, in response to how much Izumi's worries. The stoey just feels unbalanced somehow. It's realistic in that Shinoya was waiting for Izumi to change and notice they felt the same about each other, but then it just wallows in Izumi's uncertainties too much for my taste.

Mm... No I don't like that at all. Obsessed since KINDERGARTEN, basically bullied him to make him "act like himself/natural", and finally just assaults him (basically)! None of this feels mutual, it just 'works out' because the story says so. :/

A rare ojisan BL! Nice story about unrequited love finally being requited. Wholesome and grounded.

Hmm... Objectively I think they should probably be together. Lying to themselves and their families, potentially forever, is a long, lonely road.

Huh... What a odd one shot. It knows exactly what it is and how blurred the lines are with the 'beast' character, so the questionable age gap doesn't feel particularly exploitative.

Okay this was actually super cute and interesting. Finding out that they BOTH thought they had unrequited feelings for the other, and the pretty boy's habit of stealing his crushes girlfriends was all just a twisted attempt to feel closer to him. The only thing I DON'T like is the argument over who tops. They could just *not* have sex that way, but that's not 'real' sex in most bl manga. I guess it's fine, because he ends up liking being 'spoiled' in the end, so it's a minor nitpick that keeps it from 4* imo. The last ex-gf stuck with them both as friends now is a funny detail.

Interesting pseudo-slow burn. They're having sex the whole time tho lol. Nice to see a story where they can be totally open about being together. There's no sense of discrimination from anyone around them - being gay is completely a non-issue, except when for Misumi being hung up on Sei being 'straight'! Refreshing to say the least.

O....kay??? Not what I was expecting guy gets blow jobs from the one he likes (a beautiful long-haired guy), but thinks his feelings are unrequited. Confronts him, and finds out they're not... They fall into bed and it turns out he's the bottom?? I mean, I'm not complaining, just unexpected.