Bike's manga / #interesting(40)

i liked it, but it felt like it would go on for too long. Plus, the series was canceled by the author, from what I hear.

Brief notes: inner monologue, school and homophobia, finding confidants in each other, slow burn Finished Volume 1 I liked it. It expresses the POV of both a gay man as well as a ‘heterosexual’ person (or at least a person unfamiliar with homosexual struggles) seeing homosexuality for the first time. The dialogue itself gets confusing at times, but I don’t particularly mind, as it addresses what it means for a person to be gay. It is a bit difficult, at times, to get into the mind space of a person unfamiliar with LGBTQ+ issues, as for me, I have seen it on the internet for a long time, during a time where it’s become more accepted. But I know there are other countries, where even in Japan, it’s still not being taken so seriously, and it heavily relies on the social space around you to feel comfortable. I feel that it expresses internalized homophobia well, especially in the context of a more conservative country. I feel as it’s gotten me, personally, to feel more comfortable about my ideas, as well as embrace other ones. I enjoyed the volume 1 for exploring sexuality, and discussing what it means to live in your adolescence. It is not afraid to embrace prejudice within the school setting, and is able to define what an ‘outsider looking in’ may feel like without pushing the discussion away from issues regarding homosexuality. I appreciate to see an MC who tries to understand, at least, rather than make the narrative about himself. * manga written in 2000

VERY SOLID. Love both the MC and ML, and even the supporting cast! It’s essentially the trope where someone switches places with an alternate version of themself and has to deal with their new surroundings. In the first world, the ML is besotted with him; in the second, he never really knew him. It’s all tied to this one key scene, and how the author utilized it was really well done. It felt like things were slightly rushed, and I emphasize highly on the “slightly”, but it was good. If there was a thing I didn’t like, it would be the choice guy for alternate!ML. We only met him for a relatively short time and didn’t get the feeling of much chemistry. Besides that, it was great.

Dude who forsees the future by touching meets man with bad luck. -- Immovable object meets unstoppable force. One of those A x B BL, but it's a cute one. I'll have to reread to refresh my mind on past chapters.

Cut-and-dry adventure plot (clear goal and "ending") with smut interspersed somewhere along the way. I don't remember the details; all I do recall is the fan service, which was nice.

Former childhood friends meet up at their hometown by pure coincidence. Also, one of the dudes has wings. Interesting ideas with confusing ending, but I still enjoyed it.

Setting is a cruise ship. Blondie here gets intwined with the captain for some reason---it's been a while, I forgot. But I remember enjoying this one for its entertainment value, although I recall deeper elements that I can't remember for the life of me. -- ...I think I do remember, actually, but it'll be spoilers if I bring it up here.

Side 1. BL Cirlces, MC's friendship with the author, heartfelt speech about being in a same sex relationship, the whole sugar daddy fiasco, the shipping moments, being kicked out of chat logs, the father and dinner with the father, dude takes in three cigarettes and decides "yeah, im gay for this dude," the gameshow, that drunken night, the confession?? Dear, they're so in love

Fears immortality, the beauty of loved ones, cherishing them while they're alive, societal outcast, loving someone, treasuring someone

An overly emotive actor encounters someone who was born deaf.