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[College setting ~ Professional liar meeting an honest guy that humbles him so bad he falls head over heels for him and becomes a better person.]
I remember reading this in middle school and loving the art. I love the vibes and how the characters interact with each other. Has a sense of realism imo it’s definitely worth rereading to me
[High School ~ Zombie Apocalypse ~ One-Shot! ~ Two boys surviving the apocalypse together with different goals; one of them wants to find his girlfriend while the other is in love with him…]
My very first toxic bl experience middle school me will never forget this gem
RAHHHHH it was also how I got introduced to Fujitobi’s work and I love their art style so much. I developed a thing for unhealthy possessive characters because of this story
[FLUFFY!! ~ Roomates ~ Slow-Burn ~ Former high school classmates Sayama and the Kawashima reunite as adults become roommates. Sayama’s goal in life is to live a happy life with Kawashima]
FUJITOBI GEM and this one is my absolute favorite (ignore the first story/chapters it’s the second one that’s the main focus here) BROOO the second couple is so cute and ughhh absolute classic this is how I started getting into BL SAYAMA IS ONE OF THE GREENEST FLAGS IVE EVER SEEN
[Fantasy ~ Youkai ~ Slow-Burn ~ Childhood Friends ~ As kids, Ryuuta and Izumo promise to travel together. Years later they meet again, but Izumo seems to have forgotten their promise. Even so, Ryuuta decides to stay with him, and they end up travelling together]
ANOTHER FUJITOBI BANGER FROM MY YOUTH reading this gave me a lot of nostalgia for some other works I’ve read. Not heavily focused on the couple (which is good for plot) but very sweet at the end
[Bullying~High School~Fucked Up characters 😦~ Hyeongoh has a physical disability and gets bullied for it daily at his school for it. One day, a boy named Namsoo transfers to his school and attempts to befriend Hyeongoh. Strange things begin to happen to Hyeongoh‘s bullies throughout the year…]
THIS. I ALSO READ THIS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL and it genuinely is one of the reasons for why I study social sciences now? I love the two main characters and the twist makes my heart ache
[High School~ Hot/Cold dynamic~ Kanou isolates himself due to having experienced SA as a child. Ohshiro approaches him wanting to pursue a relationship—however, Kanou struggles with being allergic to men]
This manga is a core memory for me because it was my very first BL and the way I know is because I remember reading this on yt It’s def not like…my favorite ever but it’s a trip down memory lane
[Atypical Romance~ Adult~ Fucked Up characters 😦~ Illness~ Natsumi has lost her sister Haru to Illness. Tougo, Haru’s fiancé, asks Natsumi out shortly after the funeral. A story of grief, love, and broken relationships]
WHEN I SAY THIS MANGA HAD ME JAWDROPPING AT EVERY OTHER CHAPTER….my reactions were mainly due to the fact that the characters were written so well that even their flawed natures were very interesting to me. They’re all messed up but ultimately still human.
[College~ Bullying~ Fucked up characters 😦~ University student Oikawa recognized from elementary. He tries to talk to him and Kaneo tells him to stay away. Confused, Oikawa asked his friends and they reminded him that they bullied Kaneo as children. Oikawa then witnesses Kaneo getting extorted for money.]
SYUNDEI WHEN I CATCH YOU…this manga is unfortunately in incomplete purgatory BUT I STILL REREAD IT ☹ughhh so much potential. One of my first introductions to Syundei’s works
[Based on a famous essay by a Japanese gay activist, this manga tells the story of his life leading from his childhood up to his marriage to his husband.]
I became pretty emotional while reading this when I was younger because I related a great deal. Queer stories I love you…I’m glad he found his peace with himself in the end
[High School~ Sweet/Sour dynamic~ Ayato transfers to a new school filled with delinquents, but every time Ayato takes off his glasses, everyone around him suddenly falls for him.]
Another trip down memory lane…also one of the first BL I read and ngl I always liked the second couple more than the main in later chapters. I read this on YT toocrazy…
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