cmdrbanger's manga / #unrequited love(34)

Horeta Otoko wa Shin'yuu de

Ongoing | Tobiwashio | 2021 released

THIS IS IT! THE FINAL FORM OF BL+FRIENDS TO LOVERS!!! Absolutely god tier portrayal of friends to lovers Heavy on the sex, but the confession scene is the best I've ever read, ever.

Musebinake, Junjou

Complete | Matsumoto yoh | 2019 released

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.

Lovesick Hypocrites

Complete | Matsumoto yoh | 2022 released

Very interesting!! -1 for the boss being yandere, didn't need to do that far. But! It felt like justified sexual drama, a bit HBO tbh; ie people making ill-advised dramatic statements for the sake of impact, beliving their position to be unassailable (and that's how Ned died!!). Also fulfilled my neverending need for domesticity. The story realistic presents a couple that moved may to fast making up the difference as friends before reconciling. A 4 fav! Uncensored, but not great dick anatomy, lol.

Waraibanashi No You Da

Complete | janome | 2012 released

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.

Lie or Truth

Complete | Tobi washio | 2019 released
2024-05-04 20:23 marked

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. :/

It Can't Be Mutual Love!!

Complete | Uka Kasai | 2000 released

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

Bukiyo Na Bokura No Sukima

Complete | MOFUMOFU Edako | 2000 released

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.

Seinen wa Ai o Kou

Complete | HINO Garasu | 2000 released

Meh, just a couple shorts that don't have much depth. The first is anothet of two students unknowingly mutually lining for each other. The second is a 'reencounter as adults'.

Ameagari no Bokura ni Tsuite

Complete | Rakuta shoko | 2019 released

This was sweet! The relationship is so soft and fluffy and the extras really carry it in terms of being grounded in the reality of being a gay couple. I really like that Mashiro pushes for thr couples parfait AND that they're allowed to order it.

Gunjou no Subete

Complete | FURUYA Nagisa | 2000 released

Ah, mutual pining. This is wonderful in that both characters are on the same page in terms of disbelief that their feelings could be mutual, and awkwardly happy when they've cleared the air. They're very well-suited as friends that fell in love.