Comments of Seishun no Yamai wa

Why, and i mean WHY, does this manga has such a low rating??? This manga is another example of why i love reading Nishida Higashi's mangas -- the way she writes romance between men is unpararelled. Especially the first story (since the second one is a spinoff of a manga that i didn't read), the characters are so flawed, but they felt SO human for that. The longing, the heartache, the mistakes and regrets between the two MCs felt so fucking real all the more because of how their characters were written. And don't get me started on the internal monologues -- they're so fucking excellent. It baffles me again and again to see people not liking Nishida's stories as much as i do.

havent read the 2nd story yet bc havent read the prequel

THE FIRST PART WAS SO GOOD,,,,, BUT WHY DOES THIS OLDER YAOI SHIT ALWAYS STAB ME IN THE MF GUTS WTF WAS W KUDO’S STORY WTF

I didn't need the side story

i only read the first story since the second one is a sequel of a manga i havent read yet

anyway, i liked it. the way everything unfolded was quite exhilarating and unpredictable (as expected of sensei). there were A LOT of inner monologues too. it wasnt annoying, ot was in a way that slowly got the reader inside the MC's mind.

This story made me cry, but I'm not sure why since it wasn't a romance.

another great one from nishisen

DAMN IT.. i wanted to see Minato bring out the real homo out of the other dude. lmao. tch

Two men who'd known each other briefly in school reunite as adults. One of them is gay and has loved the other since high school.

The second story is about Kudo from the yakuza thing I read this morning; features major character death.

Stopped at pg 183 bc the new story is weird

Two stories, one longer story and one (slightly) shorter one - both substantive. The first is about a gay businessman who has never quite gotten over the experience he had in high school that made him realize he was a homosexual - or the person who inadvertently prompted this realization. Drifting in and out of half-hearted relationships as an adult, he is unexpectedly given the opportunity to reconnect with his high-school crush through his work.

This story was excellent and, as is often the case with this mangaka, forgoes BL cliches in favor of painting a more complex and less rosy picture of what it might actually look like for a gay man to re-encounter a straight high-school chum. As a result, this is a messy story: no one behaves particularly well, and it is as much an exploration of nostalgia, regret, and self-hatred as it is a romance. Highly recommended if you want a psychologically realistic version of a re-encounter trope that is often employed in BL but never truly explored quite like this. (See end for warnings)
The second story is a continuation of an earlier manga, but one need not have read original to understand it. A former yakuza bodyguard moves to a new city to cut ties with his former life and encounters a small-time thief who represents both the possibility of a new beginning and a return to his old habits. Once again, a really solid story, and see end for warnings/spoilers.
***CW***
Both stories in their own way depict men who hate themselves for being attracted to other men. As a result, expect displays of homophobia and gay slurs. Additionally, in the first story there is definitely an attempted sexual assault that is later passed off as a joke. None of this bothered me, given that it made sense in the context of the characters and isn't glorified or romanticized. But definitely warnings for this one. Also ***SPOILER*** the second story isn't a total downer, but it does have a sad ending for one of the characters. But as someone who doesn't care for tragic endings, I still recommend this manga; both stories are well worth reading - even the one that doesn't end well in the usual romantic way BL often ends well, has a certain hopefulness.

A beautiful melancholy end for Grant My Wish. Kudo, you deserve happiness and love. I hope you find it.

Ah I like this author but it's pretty slow paced... shouldn't really be rated yaoi and what the fuck was that last story that needed a fucking tragedy tag fr sure :(

Prequel: Negai Kanae Tamae

Sequel to Negai Kanae Tamae.

why does the story always end with someone miserable? ;-; (can one member from the yakuza story be happy, seriously)

Nishida higashi always manages to write such interesting characters. Two guys who had a moment as classmates reunite, and one is gay, and one is not (for now). I like the dissection of fascination with another person, and the rollercoaster of feelings, nostalgia, and maturity. Nice art.

2 stories; 2nd one an element of tragedy with a bitter sweet after taste. But Kudo, bodyguard, there is a possibilty for a good life

it hurts when touching Kudo's stories T-T