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Aoki has a crush on his female classmate, Hashimoto. One day he borrows an eraser from her and he sees Ida's name, a male classmate, written on it. Aoki then realizes the girl is in love with the boy who sits in front of him. Accidentally Ida sees the eraser and assumes Aoki is the one who has a crush on him. Misunderstandings, feelings and a lot of good humor. Features the best female character in a BL and three big idiots.
Kai and Ren have been classmates and best friends since middle school, but in their last year of high school they get separated for the first time. That's when Kai is forced to face the feelings he has had for his best friend for years.
Takase is a closeted gay, ready to get married to a woman and live a "normal, happy" life. Then he meets Itou, openly gay, ray of sunshine who gets mistreated by all his boyfriends. An overwhelming need to protect Itou takes over Takase.
No cheating, don't worry.
Aoi and Takahiko are childhood friends. As WWII requires more soldiers, Takahiko enlists and the two part ways. After the war ends, soldiers come back home, but Takahiko is nowhere to be seen and Aoi assumes he's dead. Years pass by and the man himself shows up like nothing happened. Aoi is upset-upset, having to make room for Takahiko in his heart again.
Having lost his twin sister a year prior, Toki is still struggling with the loss. When his parents win a free trip to the Maldives, they make Toki his sister's son's temporary caretaker. Chihiro, a sweet boy he hasn't seen in five years, comes back into his life at the same time, now a reliable adult who agrees to help him with his nephew.
Tsukushi is a hair stylist, Toui is a writer. They had been together for 4 years before Tsukushi decided to break up with Toui. Toui has no idea why.
Ayumu has a huge crush on the vending machine man, Yamashita. One day, Yamashita gives him his business card and his LINE because he wants to know Ayumu better. From then on, a simple and cute friendship forms between them, quickly turning into something else.
Oz (Oswald) is a former dancer, now sex worker and waiter who feels lost in life and undeserving of happiness. Theo (Theodore) is an innocent, pure Golden Retriever energy, naive Amish boy exploring the outside world for the first time. An awkward misunderstanding makes them friends.
Rumspringa no Joukei spin-off. You don't have to read that one beforehand, but it provides more context for Dear Gene and there are some cute cameos.
Trevor is a lawyer, Gene is a former Amish boy, now homeless and purposeless. They meet one winter evening.
Shouji is very insecure about his sexuality. Hama is insecure about being homeless. They're both considered "dirty" by others. By lacking prejudice and being kind-hearted, they open up to each other.
Faded First Love