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4.5/5
[PG, romance, school life]
TW: internal homophobia, homophobia
It's a plot that has been used a million times over, but i always love Hayakawa Nojiko's works. The writing and art are so good, and I think she did a good job tackling the issue of homophobia and the homophobic friend. It's still good rereading this even now.
4.5/5
[18+, romance, slice of life]
TW: age gap (early 20s and 40 yo)
+ strangers to lovers
+ beautiful art
+ relaxing
4/5
[18+, rom-com, slice of life]
+ childhood friends to lovers
+ fun banter and dynamic between MCs
5/5
[PG, oneshot, family]
TW: internalized homophobia
+ family feels
+ one shot but satisfying to read
+ well written
A closeted gay man found out that his son had the same sexuality as him. This is a really touching family story. Though it's very short, it'll still warm your heart.
4.5/5
[PG, slice of life, found family, romance]
+ strangers to friends to lovers
+ nice and healing
Everything about this manga is just slow, laid back, and healing. Again, made me want to be a farmer. Sequel is here http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/restart_wa_onaka_wo_sukasete/
4/5
[18+, action, mystery]
TW: violence, murder
+ strangers to lovers
+ unique plot
+ badass manly couple
4/5 so far
[PG, slice of life, romance]
+ friendship/bromance for now
+ lots of good food
+ relaxing and domestic
About two guys who love cooking and eating. I like it so far, and i hope someone will pick this up soon! There's a lot of delicious food here, and the author even included recipes.
4.5/5
[PG, romance, slice of life, school life]
+ strangers to friends to lovers
+ beautiful art
+ wholesome
About an emotionally repressed boy who finally found someone he could learn to open his heart to. Sweet and calming.
4/5
[PG, rom-com]
+ strangers to friends to lovers
+ classic rom-com trope done right
+ short and satisfying
I didn't really like the MC when i first started reading, so i kept postponing finishing this manhwa. After i powered through tho, i was glad that i didn't abandon this manhwa. It's neither great nor a masterpiece, but it's still a well done classic trope and a good read.
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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!