This is the first time I wanted someone to reject a love confession, I don't like Hanajima lol I was hoping for Nodate to say "let's stay friends" or "I can only see you as a friend"
On the other hand, I really liked the second couple, they were very cute!
5.0, great basically the prototype to a boys love story from the 2000s. A youthful love that blossoms into something more, discovery of one’s self and their love along the way. I’d love to have a few more chapters on each couple because I think there’s more that can be explored and dynamics that can be tested in order to add a little spice to the plot. By this I mean showing how they face life together as adults, how they support one another through hardships as a partner, and etc. But no r*pe or SA or dubious consent which is unfortunately not common in this genre so perfect score for that !
Hanajima is the most popular and sought-after guy in school. But he has a secret: a hidden self, who is unbearably egoistical in both words and thoughts! The only one who knows that is a fellow schoolmate, Nodate!
Other than the last couple, I felt like the other two lacked smth (as most of the other comments here refer to as passion lol). And frankly, I thought the second ones were just neutral or smth lmao. Honestly wish these three were different mangas so this author could somehow be able to stretch the stories and not fit them like this. It needed more chapters and development. It's cute tho. Or maybe that was the goal of the author. A non-stressful read filled with fluff. But again, if this was written with that intention, at least give more fluff scenes pwease:'>
Story 1: guy's popular friend confesses to him and theres a bit of messy feelings Story 2: cute guy from story 1 befriends a gloomy big guy Story 3: Baker and his younger childhood friends. Light angst tag is referring to this one
pretty average; but the communication and overall interaction give this manga a nice realistic touch. Their isn't any consent issues and all the couples are very cute and care about each other a lot. 5/5 stars for the couples but 3/5 for the story.