lilithespark's manga / #College(129)

this was weirdly intriguing. the pacing was a little off, but i liked the vibes of this. the story had this strange, mature feeling to it. idk why but it reminded me of chainsaw man lol. especially the denji-looking ahh protagonist… anyway, the art was gorgeous, but the characters ultimately fell flat. what was the point of the cam girl storyline? this needed more development, which is a same because there definitely was potential

Bro what was that ending… This is a really cute manga, but all the buildup felt a little wasted. I was waiting for a heart wrenching confession lol. Aside from that, this is just your typical story. You have the playboy MC’s (top) side story. The ML almost gets raped, and the MC saves him yada yada. This is just a really bland and boring read. The premise itself isn’t bad, but the execution isn’t anything special. 6

Wow, this was a journey… But the ending was so rushed. They barely get together, and then there is a time skip?! I liked how this really detailed the gay experience and the kind of reality of it all. Finding out you’re gay later in life is very much a real thing like what happens with the ML (the one with a child). The manga definitely takes a unique route with how the mother of the ML’s child takes custody of the daughter (Lilia) again. The two day visitation per month thing is wild. This felt realistic, yet bittersweet. Nice fluff, though.

This volume really delivered with the fluff and picturesque future for the main characters. So cute! I did enjoy this. That aside, I also have to say this volume disappointed me. Most of the story is just side couple mumbo jumbo. A side character is introduced to cause strife for the main couple, but oh wait, he’s just a set-up for another side couple. I wanted more adulting, youth, growth… But there was only a very small portion of that. The rest of the manga is just sex, sex, and more sex. Then, a magical time skip, and wow, pregnancy! I wish the mangaka had stuck to just one theme. It feels like they tried to cram too much into this one volume. This story isn’t meant to be that deep, but still… It’s a bit sad that I couldn’t engage with this on a deeper level. This is a bit of a personal qualm, but I just cannot wrap my head around hybrid wolf-rabbit babies lol.

7

This author dropped yet another banger… I loved this! Loved the gorgeous art. I also liked the characters. The MC is asocial, sleep deprived, has trauma, but is also resilient. The ML is kind of like your typical ikemen, but he’s compassionate. What really drove me to this story was the portrayal of the MC’s trauma, which manifests as facial blindness. It’s very realistic and his journey in overcoming it is relatable and immersive. Can’t wait for volume 2!

This was definitely an experience…. The two MLs actually have quite sad backstories. They were yakuza sex slaves, criminals, and all they ever wanted was a home, which they find in the MC. The MC doesn’t want to live beyond the age of the thirty. Like others have said, it’s kind of disguised as a happy-go-lucky story when it’s really not. Their first sex being drunk sex is really not it for me. Besides that, this manga is actually pretty thought provoking. One of the best polyamorous relationship I’ve ever read in BL. And…. **SPOILER** the ending is also not giving…. For five years, Ryo and Aya screw around and do drugs and then go back to Ai?? That is just not realistic especially considering the rest of the story.

8 Ahh I really love this. You don’t really see archeology mixed with ML. This is really interesting and cute! Loved the metaphors/general writing style. I liked how the leads are pretty open about being gay.

33 This is so freaking funny dawg. They're so ridiculous and the blond guy is so relatable