yam’s recs + reviews

completed! slice of life, high school, friendship.

coming of age story centered around a boy who moves into a rural town and experiences the melancholic and tender-hearted moments of youth. this one has a lot of heart; the characters all had very real struggles. they resented each other, grew jealous of each other, loved each other! it really touched my heart and it echoed smth lonely and beautiful abt the human condition. the only con i have is the one couple w the age gap. overall 9.5/10!!!

ongoing. romance, slice of life, dystopia

the tagline is simply “an adult dystopian romance” and i think that suits it perfectly. beautiful artwork, solid themes. don’t think! just read! 10/10



(spoiler review)
(the mystery of it all! the atmosphere is perfect! the subtle sci-fi mixed with fantasy and supernatural elements all wrapped up in a compelling and fucked up and delicate romance! it’s captured something unnameable. god-tier)

complete! adventure, fantasy, cooking

what is there to say abt dungeon meshi. funny, gorgeously drawn, the premise surrounding eating monster meat for survival in a dungeon. there isnt a single unmemorable character. the food looks delicious. the pacing is just right and the worldbuilding is jus gorgeous. 10/10

completed. adventure, psychological, supernatural

a girl finds herself in room 431 and wants to escape, despite her snakelike keeper telling her it’s a bad idea. despite the gore and the viscera it’s not quite horror but it definitely has a creepy vibe that i adore. the illustrations toe the line between grotesque and beautiful… it captivated me from the first page to the end. 10/10

completed, short. psychological, romance, tragedy

it’s short but absolutely a wild ride. can’t get into it without spoiling too much but yes it is a very interesting breakdown of how messy human relationships can be. short and insane and well-paced. 10/10

completed. horror, adventure, psychological, political intrigue, gore

the first time i kinda understood why ero-guro was a thing. this manga is fetishistic and fucked up and visceral, and it’s got a lot of heart. i like the themes of authority and power; it feels especially appropriate to explore these themes through the setting of a demonic world. to be known is to be vulnerable. but to be forgotten is to die. sick concept! 9/10

ongoing. gothic fantasy, action

a beast has been put under a witch’s spell and is trying to find a way to undo the curse. the art is gorgeous and the world feels mysterious, vast, dangerous, and lived-in. the main characters are just as mysterious and dangerous as the world they occupy! love this gritty take on witches, mages, and vampires… the illustrator has a real flair for setting the scenes. the story is still beginning and underdeveloped - excited to see where it goes! 7/10

ongoing. otome isekai, friendship, fantasy

my favorite otome isekai and that’s not smth i say lightly. the plot is subversive and the art is gorgeous. genuinely interesting worldbuilding and a satisfying revenge plot that feels earned. the themes on friendship and what it means to share a body!! 9/10

ongoing. yakuza, psychological, high school

the main character is the main draw for me. she’s gorgeous and unhinged and i do love the fucked up little game of authority and control she’s playing with main dude. i definitely read this as a power fantasy and would enjoy it even more if they were in college or something but ah well! 8/10 (wish the pacing was a lil less wonky but mayb i’m grumbling bc updates are slow lol?)

ongoing. slice of life, romance

two artisans who differ in opinion about pottery slowly come to realize they make a very good team. it’s a quiet and mature love! the attention to detail about pottery is so endearing and loving and the characters feel grounded and have chemistry. a nice love story!! 9/10