Bike's manga / #seinen(2)

Mysterious Encounters In My Neighborhood

Ongoing | | 2022 released

Love the concept. MC's adorable. Yokai With Horror Elements is a "hell yes" from me. Chapters have a slight "slice-of-life" kind of vibe. Not much in terms of the overall plot yet, but the author's sewn in the initial seeds; color me intrigued! Can't wait to figure out more about not only the contract but also whatever's going on with the old guy. Only up to Chapter 5 right now. Can't wait for the rest.

Double

Ongoing | Noda ayako | 2019 released

It’s quite interesting. Very much an emotionally-based story, exploring acting and theater through the lenses of several characters, but namely Yuujin, whose natural affinity for the stage is potent, to the effect of it seeming to consume everything around it. Their lives intermingle in convoluted ways; they feel human in the way they struggle and live. I find it hard to understand at times, at least as a casual reader. Sometimes, I wonder: “Huh, that’s interesting,” not necessarily understanding what it all means. I may be able to get a better insight with rereading, but I wanted to note that, nonetheless, because this isn’t really an easy read. Still, I got a general gist of what’s going on. I’m liking it. It’s got complex, psychologically-bound conflicts amidst the characters, and I’m a big fan of that kind of stuff (also Author’s works in general—her BL stuff is great). Certainly a series that sticks in your head.