My five stars

A single dad is surprised when he gets a sudden visit from a Canadian man who is the husband of his recently deceased twin brother. It sounds like it could be the setup for a cliché BL romance, but really it's a story about family and gradually learning to accept each other. The translator has stopped working on it since it has been licensed in English, but it's well worth reading, whether here or in official published form.

A boy who's deaf meets a boy who's blind in one eye. They have different disabilities, but each will be able to help the other as their friendship develops. It's a touching story and I wasn't ready for it to end, but I like that their futures are left somewhat to the reader's imagination.

Keiji can see the red string of fate tied to peoples' fingers, but when his own thread suddenly connects to a guy he just met, he's determined to change his own fate. It's a setup that's obviously leading to one place - but the main character can also see where it's leading, which makes it interesting. The artwork is also very attractive.

I seriously love this mangaka's artwork. I feel like I'm holding a treasure every time I pick up one of her books. This one is about two high school guys who initially bonded over a love of movies. It's great for people who like sweet but tender types of stories.

A rock band that disbanded three years before the start of this story. A guy who wanted to be a musician but instead became an editor to write about them. A young genius guitarist who's as temperamental as a wild cat. An engaging story all around. It's currently marked as completed, but the mangaka referenced a volume 2 so I hope it'll be continued.

A master of sake who is gay but suffering from a memory of being rejected by a classmate, and a (formerly straight) soba restaurant owner who hires him. I like how the seme and uke both have useful skills like normal adults, and the manga is filled with heaps of delicious Japanese food. The art is pleasing as well.

A charming slice-of-life-style drama between two men who have been dating for seven years. They experience conflict between them and with others, but they are always able to talk it through and reaffirm their relationship. It’s enough to restore hope that humans do have the ability to communicate and be decent people.

A beautiful watercolor wash style of art, and a vague, almost dream-like story between high school boys. It leaves a memorable impression.

It's rare for me to enjoy slash doujinshi, but this one is cute and it captures the characters pretty well. If you forgive the drunk-from-one-alcoholic-snack trope

Odoriba-san went to escape on an island after being dumped by his male lover, and he ended up venting his story on a young man who he assumed he wouldn't meet again, except they keep running into each other. The main character works as a proofreader, and I love how much he cares about his work and how it's presented as a beautiful task to be involved in.