criminally underrated BL

4.5/5

[18+, historical, supernatural, anthology]

TW: tragedy (no MC death), rape, violence, sexual favor

+ fwb
+ beautiful writing and art
+ mature and manly couple
+ episodic

About an unlikely pair who wandered around the continent and all the humanity problems they encountered. One is a burly ronin, and another is a delicate looking man who would grant wishes in exchange of souls. This is a beautiful story. Heads up: some of the cases these two encountered was very rough to read.

4.5/5

[PG, university life, romance]

+ friends to lovers
+ communication ftw
+ soft and natural

Two boys who have been friends for some time finally became lovers. Plot wise there's not much happening, but i'm a sucker for mundane slice of life with well written romance between the MCs. I also love how supportive and communicative they are to each other.

4.5/5

[PG, anthology, romance]

+ BEAUTIFUL ART I WANNA SCREAM
+ good stories
+ short chapters but fulfilling

Holy crap i'm so in love with this manga's art. Each panel is so pretty with intricate details. The stories are a good too. Combined with the drawings, it feels like you're reading someone's dream.

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

[18+, rom-com, slice of life]

+ childhood friends to lovers
+ fun banter and dynamic between MCs

4/5

[18+, slice of life, smut]

TW: fetish, fwb

+ strangers to fwb to lovers
+ consent and communication

About a guy who has a tears fetish and was ashamed of himself because of it. It's a pretty decent read with a big dose of healthy relationship.

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.