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4/5
[18+, drama, romance]
+ senior-junior relationship
+ reunion
+ good writing
Two men whose lives were shaped by what went on between them during highschool reunited again. I enjoyed reading this, i think the author did a good job portraying insecurity, over thinking, and misunderstanding in a relationship, be it platonic or romantic.
4/5
[18+, romance, drama]
TW: fwb
+ friends to fwb to lovers
+ 10 years of misunderstanding that was resolved pretty well
+ communication
4/5
[PG, rom-com, found family, kids]
I liked it a lot! I wish the author could develop the relationship more because it did feel lacking, but it was still a decent read. Some people said that MC is annoying, which i don't understand because i think he's a really adorable character. He had this grandeur ideal for his life, and he worked really hard for it, but in the end he found that he loved the quiet and simple happiness he had with his newfound family.
4.5/5 for first story
[PG, anthology, romance, school life, slice of life]
TW: teacher × student & promiscuous behavior (2nd story), age gap (3rd story)
+ childhood friends to lovers
+ good writing
So underrated! I like the 1st story a lot. It's classic and timeless. This was one of the first friends to lovers stories i read, and after rereading it's as good as i remember it was years ago.
4.5/5
[PG, slice of life, romance]
TW: past sexual assault, fwb
I love both of the stories. I'm a huge sucker for a well written mundane slice of life, and this author did well in delivering both the easy, casual way men interact with each other AND the soft and tender feelings they have.
4.5/5
[18+, rom-com, slice of life]
This is somehow better with a reread haha. I like their dynamic, and their shift from friends to lovers is natural and enjoyable to read. I like it a lot.
4/5
[18+, smut, romance]
TW: drunk sex
Smokin hot but surprisingly tender. The relationship between the characters is so electrifying and it's clear as day that they're crazy for each other from the get go. Doesn't hurt that they both are such eye candies -- seeing a man like Satou being a service top just. Made me a bit feral lmaoo. Side note, the art is so pretty like i can spend hours looking at it because the author nails human anatomy so well. Im so frickin jealous.
[18+, slice of life, romance]
TW: bullying, panic attack
+ strangers to friends to lovers
+ good supportive side characters
+ chasing your dream (TM)
[18+, romance, slice of life]
Weird, but in a good way. The setting, the characters, the art, they made me feel nostalgic, and the whole manga has a good coming-of-age vibe. Both of the MCs (mostly tomoyuki) are dramatic, but it's a degree that kinda makes sense for 16 year olds. They live and love so recklessly and endearingly. I wish the characters were fleshed out better tho, it would be really good to see them explored both as individuals and a couple.
[PG, mystery, action, sci-fi]
TW: violence, amnesia, torture
+ from novel
+ enemies to friends to lovers
+ manly BAMF couple
+ top notch interesting plot
This is like a hybird of Psychopass, SAW, and RPG isekai. I just finished reading the novel, and it's pretty great, so I hope the manhua version is good too.
Official translated manhua (free): https://m.bilibilicomics.com/detail/mc30
Novel (free): https://www.novelupdates.com/series/global-university-entrance-examination/
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Thanks for making this list (⌒▽⌒)
You're welcome ♡
Could be random, but I like how you written your descriptions its very considerate haha
Hi, to be honest, I didn't flip through all the pages, but have you read The Sacred Serpent's Seduction? I think it will make this list, I really loved it. Have a lovely day
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!