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4/5
[18+, rom-com, slice of life]
TW: fwb
+ strangers to fwb to lovers
+ manly, reversible couple
+ fun, open, honest, consensual sex
+ gender non-conformity
A great and enjoyable read about friends with benefit. Minimal heartache, minimal drama, just two adult men having fun exploring their relationship with each other.
4/5
[18+, slice of life, romance, office life]
TW: Age gap (late 20s with 40 yo), discussions of toxic masculinity and gender roles
+ boss-subordinate relationship (no power imbalance)
+ gender non-conformity
+ well written and drawn
Two salarymen bond over sweets and "girly" talks in order to feel young again.
4/5
[18+, drama, comedy]
TW: yakuza, cheating, violence
+ friends to lovers
+ manly badass couple (with a badass grandma on the side)
+ interesting plot
As always, nishida higashi never fails to make me love her story and characters no matter how imperfect they are. This would've been a kickass action drama, sadly it was criminally short.
4.5/5
[18+, slice of life, romance]
+ established relationship
+ co-workers
+ CONSENT AND COMMUNICATION
+ super respectful and healthy relationship
About two models who are in love with each other. Both of the MCs are very considerate with each other, they're honest and not afraid to communicate. It's so rare to see this kind of relationship portrayed in BL mangas. Glad i stumbled upon it!
4/5
[18+, school life, slice of life]
+ strangers to friends to lovers
An aloof and scary-looking transfer student caught the attention of one curious boy, and soon the duo was called 'loyal dog' and his 'tamer'. This is a tired trope, sure, but i just really like the atmosphere of the manga! So lovely.
4.5/5
[PG, school life, rom-com, slice of life]
+ friends to lovers
+ so freakin funny
+ innocent and puppy-like love
You get a gay! You get a gay! Everybody get a gay!!
4/5
[PG, drama, romance]
TW: brothers pseudo-incest, ableism, child abuse, child neglect
+ good writing and characters
+ autistic MC
Two brothers found out that they weren't related and had to face the felings they'd kept hidden for so long. I think the author did a very good job writing about their relationship, how they were bonded and how they developed feelings for each other, as well as their confusion and fear in acknowledging them.
4/5
[18+, school life, romance]
TW: underage sex with adult (high school student × uni student)
+ strangers to friends to lovers
+ fluffy
A boy with sister complex tried to scare away a guy who he thought was her boyfriend. They ended up bonding over their love towards the sister and falling for each other instead. I think the author did a good job depicting the immature awkwardness of first relationship. So wholesome and sweet.
4.5/5 so far
[18+, slice of life, comedy, smut]
TW: toxic workplace, dub-con
+ onesided!enemies to ?
+ so frickin funny
+ UST
+ manly and capable men
Disillusioned by people after a huge conflict with his previous co-workers, Hyunsoo decided to not get close to people from work anymore. Now, transferred to a new department, that resolve was being tested 24/7 by the annoying existence of Youngchan, a guy with a body to die for with a puppy-like personality.
[18+, rom-com, school life]
+ realistic first time
+ communication and consent
+ affectionate couple
Classic honor student × delinquent. Nothing new with the plot and progression but i like how author chose to depict realistic sex-- the uncomfortable and embarrassing preparation, awkwardness during sex, "failed" first time, the constant anxiety of not being good at it, and finally communicating what feels best for you and your partner.
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I highly recommend Neko x Neko.
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/neko_x_neko/
It's about an already established couple who have been together for a few years already. One day the uke suddenly gets the desire to push down the seme. It's a good story and it's so rare to found stories about seke/reverse couples.
id also recommend rivalry (sanggeuk) and big&big ! both are consensual, good characters and art... big&big is super funny too and rivalry is very interesting (with clichés but in the entertaining way)
and Love so pure!!! their love really is pure... for both couples in it
midnight men is a also a good story with gorgeous art
If you want a good dom/sub dynamic series set in the real world, i HIGHLY recommend https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/my_partner_s_tastes_and_fetishes/
It's so so good and has really healthy dynamics, includes aftercare, redefining boundaries and discussions after scenes (and the dom sticks to the boundaries until the sub gives permission in the future to push them in their play), and when the sub uses the safety signal/safe word, the dom stops *immediately*. Some of the kink is RACK and CNC but they handle it really well (again, it's negotiated and discussed). They may be idiots who are bad at feelings but their kink dynamic is a really good one.
Ooh, will give it a try, ive seen people complimenting it before but never rly got into it. Thank you so much for the rec!