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Siren's Song

Complete | Clarju | 2000 released

After jazz for two comes this visual stunner! Gorgeous as as expected, the angst and the drama is just as real. It’s pretty twisted how yuls brother keeps sticking to him and has him captive. Yul is very precious and pure and it just pains your heart empathizing with him. Jin seems to be a massive jerk but he comes around. The sex scenes were pretty intense but there was some noncon vibes going on. But I guess Jin did take care of yul well. There’s so many unanswered questions I hope s2 answers! This was a mystifying and intense read, sure to have you craving more.

Backstage de Aimashou

Complete | Sakumoto ayu | 2019 released
2021-01-29 16:18 marked

Heartwarming, fluffy, beautiful and so satisfying without toxic tropes, noncon or typical cliches. The art is gorgeous as well, expected of the author. Both shuma and motoi are really lovable characters and it’s so refreshing how natural and pleasant their love is, how they develop feelings for each other. An absolute joy to read!

Dark Heaven

Complete | Juns | 2016 released

Phenomenal and one of the most powerful stories I’ve ever read. Hands down. Connor and Simon have come to be two of my top favorite couples in the history of all my BL and straight shows. Whatever review I write will not do this phenomenal manga justice. The art is incredible, the plot is masterful, the character development is intricate and powerful, the mystery and suspense, the angst and the romance are all woven together in such an exhilarating, agonizing web which you aren’t sure you’re even unraveling. The psychological elements are placed so well it doesn’t destroy the main story. The tragedy elements are also well balanced. It’s extremely heavy and dark but there is light at the end of the tunnel. The writing is supremely poetic and so beautifully done. The dialogues are one of the most powerful I’ve read. A key example is simons love confessions: “you are the heaven I’ve been looking for” “you are my god Connor” and connors speech at the rally as well as podcast at the end. It’s horrifying the mysteries and relationships we uncover later on. It’s so profound, how Connor and Simon end up together and display a love so powerful it changes the world. Literally they have survived hell and heaven together. I love how connors parents resolved things. I agonized and cried for Simon and his pain and for Connor and his pain. Suffice to summarize: this has one of the best takes on homophobia, racism, white supremacy and such tropes. This masterpiece deserves international worldwide recognition and a series adaptation to Netflix or TV. May Connor and Simon stay blessed forever

Same, but Different

Complete | Blue Jelly | 2000 released
2021-04-13 15:02 marked

Big tiddy mega muscle uke smutty sex. Basically that’s the plot and content we signed up for! There’s no real solid plot and it could’ve been so much better but I’d still give this reviews for the muscle bars sex! Yohan and Joseph mmmh sure know how to get it on. I’d have loved it if Joseph and his bf switched sometimes bc they got that energy!

Unmei Ja Nai Hito

Complete | AKIMOTO Yoshi | 2016 released
2021-07-07 09:56 marked

It was good but the fact that omega is a minor… yikes. But they did wait so i guess that’s okay? . Good plot otherwise!

Maku ga Oritara Bokura wa Tsugai

Complete | Zarame same | 2019 released
2021-07-07 11:28 marked

This was unexpectedly wholesome and fluffy, while having super smut at the same time! Mitsukuni is one powerful omega and he’s so pretty! Seto is an amazing alpha and he’s so considerate. The relationship development and communication between them was also pretty great. The smut oh the smut was haawt!!

One Take

Complete | 김쿠키, 애플파이,찰밥 | 2000 released

Sweet, cute, funny and interesting, this had all the good ingredients! Hyunje was a complex character who you can’t hate but you can’t rly love either! Seungmin deffo is a baddie and I live for it. It’s satisfying how they got together and how the plot unraveled. No complaints there! Overall a pleasant read, no big bad plot holes or anything.

Love History Caused by Willful Negligence

Ongoing | Woojootokkang,Ginjyo | 2019 released
2022-08-18 19:01 marked

This is one of the most refreshing manhwa I’ve read so far. The characterization is done so elaborately. The plot itself unravels at such a perfect pace and the suspense, the mystery. The intrigue it’s all balanced out so so well! I absolutely love the take on antisocial wooyeon and his character. The fact that inseop plays dual roles with his actual personality hidden, such deep layers to him. Truly a gem! The art is great and basically everything just WORKS! can’t wait for updates on this one. And we finally have a BL with slow pacing and plot development??