People who read Seishun no Yamai wa

tofu

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.

Lala

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

kiltouangel

I didn't need the side story

freidanielsen

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

Xerox

another great one from nishisen

Nic

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

muse ✨

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.

xXxDarkLovexXx

Stopped at pg 183 bc the new story is weird

Heuristic

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.

Blubeagle

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

Pame-sama

Priceless

Fraise

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 :(

daisy

Prequel: Negai Kanae Tamae

AnderLeeRose

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

brockoliee

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.

dunkelsucht

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

pandajoshi

it hurts when touching Kudo's stories T-T

Risa95

I love kudo! Y sensei didn't make a happy end for him!?

MrsHatake

pg1-132, 199-206 - Seishun no Yamai wa (The Sickness in Youth) - friends from high school, reunited. what i didn't like, we got a glimpse of uke having sex with another man but not the main couple, like really, sensei? -.-
pg133-198 - Tengoku ga Mieru (Viewing Heaven) - about former bodyguard Kuro, tragedy, shounen ai, thief he meets and befriends kills himself in the end (he lost his wife) - Negai Kanae Tamae (Adapted From)

KeraQ

Liked the story. However, It needed to have longer development between the characters.