Houkago no Etude
This manga is so freaking good… The leads are so cute together; I love their dynamic sm. The height difference? The flirting?? Gimme more pls!! The ballet aspect is really well done (the art is so *beautiful*). Almost reminds me of some sports dancing manga like ‘Welcome to the Ballroom’ and ‘Ten Dance.’ I wish hell upon the freaking p3dophile teacher guy. I hope the author addresses the grooming properly because that’s a black stain on a manga I otherwise really like. Anyway, I love the leads’ passion for dancing and the themes of youth/growth/chasing after your goal.
Yoake no Joshou
I came for the cover (Arun is so fracking hawt), but the first couple wasn’t that bad! I liked how it was actually mutual love all along, and it showed us their relationship as adults. Very wholesome and sweet. Also realistic! I appreciated how the author included their fears of being rejected as a gay couple. Kiichi’s brother’s love story was also pretty sweet. Loved their dynamic. Anyway, this taught me I need more Indian rep in BL!
Mamotte Agetai Sawatari-san
This manga is literally so funny. I love how their dynamic even before getting into a relationship was quite close? Bordering on queer platonic, but you can feel the tension so palpably! I am simply a whore for this kind of stuff. anyway, this was such a funny read? loved their dynamic and their circle of friends! the angst didn’t really angst, but i didn’t mind tbh. so fluffy. i can never get enough of the unlucky x lucky trope. don’t have anything bad to say about this really. i enjoyed this sm ^^
Two Hot Bachelors
Actually wayy better than I expected. In the first story, I just couldn’t bring myself to like the ML… his experience with loss was very relatable tho. and his dark circles were hot. i don’t think the chemistry was there tbh… sure, there was attraction but idk. i desperately need the second volume to see more of their couple dynamic because the silly misunderstandings were not it for me… very sexy though. almost too much sexy. second couple was meh. not my cup of tea for now
A Deal With My Fake Husband
cliché premise, but i love the ml here. he’s goofy AND hot. it’s refreshing how even tho they’re a contract couple, they don’t act overly stringent. a nice twist on a familiar plot 30
Over The Paradise
Very interesting! This is still guideverse in a different font, but the setting combined with the zombie elements make this more of a refreshing read. The characters are relatively likable as well. Liking the slow burn and the world building! I’m absolutely digging the art style. This is tew good
Tameshi ni Komando Itte mita
eh dom/subverse isn’t my fav but if it’s this author… update: WOW. i love this approach to guideverse??? this is another one of those universes that play on societal roles (which can be likened to gender), and this is rly refreshing bc it’s not just the normal dom x sub pairing. masa is actually a switch! this author always makes bangers, and they’ve done it again with their incredible art and storytelling. i love, love, LOVE the leads’ dynamic and how the “sub” can actually like refuse the dom’s commands. it emphasizes their identities as equals. i’m always a sucker for the friends to lovers trope as well. probably the best subverse story i’ve read so far
Perfect Surgeon
MC steels himself and returns to… doctoring? An AI helps him. It's nice how he isn't literally reincarnated but is instead granted a new life through the AI in his brain. You again have the MC being oppressed by his superiors. I personally think this has a lot of potential, albeit it being a slower paced manhwa. Things will probably get more interesting in the upcoming chapters. I also don't believe there exists a "perfect doctor," but we'll see how this plays out. It's interesting how he's slowly becoming more integrated with Ronnie. Update: What the hell was that ending? It felt pretty rushed. All that build up for the main antagonist to be taken down in like a single chapter. I'm just upset like there weren't more surgeries depicted? Like he's the "perfect" surgeon and all... It was more drama and unnecessary office politics. His abilities weren't explained well either. Still, this was a decent read if you're looking for medical manhwa.
My Secret Stalker
i love this mangaka’s art style~ the premise is very dubcon-y but im kinda into it for some reason. Update: this should have been a psychological horror with the ML quite literally breaking and entering the MC's house and then sort of (?) raping him erm.... but the MC was okay with it. In the end, it was a mutualistic relationship... plus the smut was hot. i think that aspect saved this manga from being a thriller. it's not a story you should really think deep about. they were happy in the end, so good for them ig 5.5
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