Hirono Yuusa always believed he was special and destined for greatness–until tragedy struck in his final year of middle school. Now, jaded and disillusioned, he’s completely given up on ever trying to be anything more than ordinary. But when he starts to notice classmate Himekawa Ichigo struggling to do his best against all odds, he can’t help but want to cheer him on.
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This one's not so much a "slow burn" as it is a slowly budding friendship blooming into feelings that get explored but not dealt with by both parties until the sequel. This one was a great read regardless but the sequel cemented it as a masterwork for me.
Majima and Sonoki have gone a long, long way from being just
classmates from different cliques with a budding, bumbling friendship.
Now living separate lives at distant universities, they haven't talked
since graduating high school - but for some reason, they can't help
but think that something very important is missing. Taking matters
into his own hands, Sonoki pours his emotions into a letter he swears
will never get read - but what happens when Majima actually gets his
hands on it?
Junpei Shishido is a friendly guy who gets along well with anyone and everyone. One day, he meets a young man at university who acts aloof and distant towards him, and yet he looks familiar…?
Terrible things happening in succession has college student Sora down, leading him to get lost on his way home. When he tries to find his way back, he accidentally stumbles upon a man gazing at the stars. They chat, and a connection between them starts to form.
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Chiharu Saeki and Wataru Toda are two high school students who share a common hobby- they love to watch movies. After they meet, they become fast friends until one day, their relationship takes a sudden twist. What does it mean to love someone? What can you really do about it? Follow the story of their adolescence and relationship as it unfolds through a brilliant summer.
Izuhara Sou, the leader of the crime prevention group "VOICE" that protects east Karasugaoka realizes he's in love with the man he keeps butting heads with and leader of the rival group "Karasukai", Shinba Tetsuji...!?
The sequel!
Katsuragi, a very friendly office worker, is still working overtime to help his colleague's work today. His recent worries are the mysterious handsome convenience store clerk Mizuki. The customer service is unfriendly, but for some reason their eyes meet and his shoulder can be touched at the cash register.
However, what Mizuki was seeing was a ghost possessed by Katsuragi !!
"It's too defenseless for you to forgive ghosts."
Zoukiya is a true hero show fan at heart. Wanting to be on the side of justice, he tries to correct those who have strayed from the path of the righteous. But somewhere along the way, the people have written him off as a gangster. But when this is all happening, he happens to meet a suited up part-time actor at a nearby amusement park, who is his ideal type of hero. So he wants to befriend this mysterious man, but...!
Hatsukoi (kazuki Rai)