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childhood friends that lived in a small town in hokkaido are separated after an accident. after 6 years, they reunite as working adults in tokyo.
it's like a warm hug on a cold day. there aren't any dramatic plot twists or soap opera like declarations of love; rather, it captures feelings of being happy just with another person's presence and warmth next to you perfectly.
a young man meets a teenager at the seaside on a small island near okinawa. years later, they reunite, the younger with romantic intentions and the older with guilt.
it's a short yet unbelievably reassuring story of guilt and acceptance. humans should never feel guilty for loving and being loved when it's within reasonable means.
the two main characters of umibe no etranger continue their story as they leave tokyo to reunite with estranged family.
from a short yet meaningful manga comes the sequel in which more and more is to be learned and developed. this encapsulates the day to day life of two people learning to forgive, and grow.
a high schooler with an unrequited love for his childhood friend befriends their class rep with the intention of helping him with his crush on a female classmate, unaware of his true feelings and intentions.
with youth comes confusion and a tangle of feelings, but it also comes with memories to last a lifetime. this manhwa perfectly highlights the many dramatic yet adorable aspects of teen romance.
two high schoolers meet by fate in their school stairwell, leading to a newfound friendship. a story of overcoming trauma, learning to say goodbye, and loving again.
it's not easy to let go of someone who was always beside you. "sad" or "tragic" would not be a good way to describe this manga; rather, it is a story about learning to forgive both yourself and the person you parted with, and trying to fill that hole in your heart again.
a socially awkward young office worker who had used up his youth studying goes to a brothel, not knowing the workers are men.
a short but bittersweet read about overcoming trauma and shame.
a young man meets a "stray" at a public restroom and takes him in out of pity. blurring the lines between roommates, friends with benefits, and lovers, they learn to deal with the pressure of adult life.
the best way to describe this manga would be "bittersweet". although it can be lighthearted and comedic, it also has those heart-wrenching moments that make one wonder just where society lost its morals.
a seemingly cold fourth year university student forms a friendship with his underclassmen, both of whom overcome the trauma from their past relationships with the help of each other.
remastered version (same author, different art style, storyline may be altered slightly): http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/fools_remaster/?ZM7J
this manhwa perfectly captures the essence of college romance, as well as the importance of communication and infatuation in a relationship.
a high school boy with a crush on a girl in his class finds out she has unrequited feelings for another classmate. he decides to be happy for her and help her out, only for misunderstanding after misunderstanding to happen.
hilarious yet profoundly sweet, the story of high schoolers that will make you wish you didn't waste your prime years reading manga.
a high schooler with unrequited feelings for his older childhood friend becomes unbearable as a an adolescent teen with lustful desires. meanwhile, his childhood friend must overcome his own trauma of romance and sex to truly open up.
a dramatic story about love, sex, and trauma.
Itoshi no Nekokke