Merry's Collection of Faves

"First loves never last. Do you still believe that? You should just...try falling in love again, the right way. If you're in love properly from the very beginning then isn't that in a way your first true love?"

---> 6 Volumes (all translated) of awesome chemisty between the MCs <3
The 1st volume of this story shows how a heartbroken lil' tsundere softens when he meets the right teaser...uhh, I mean...I mean person!

"So strange...Why do I feel the pain more than I used to? Did my senses come back? Ah...It's because being with Kabu-san makes me feel alive again..."

This is one of the few yaois that actually portrays yakuzas' dark, blood-splattered background, skillfully making use of its top-notch art, dynamic & solid plot, intense climax and Kabu's relationship with the yandere-puppy Nirasawa. Hardcore in every aspect. This is Ike Reibun at her best!

"Well, I was thinking about you...and that made me kinda horny, so I decided to run it off, but my legs wound up bringing me here. And then I thought, well may as well screw since I'm here!" - Yep, Aki lives up to the title, a true beast <3

Ok, so with such a manga, why isn't "Fluff" a genre too? Lovable characters. Light-hearted plot. Nice art. MANY chapters. Basically, this is the cure to sadness xD

"Please take me back to the ocean, that's my last wish. He's waiting for me."

I dislike the idea of two people separated by a cruel fate, but this one...This one teaches us a important lesson exactly because of the cruel fate of the protagonists. It shows a witty, creative and tragic way to express humans' cruelty and the perfect way to warn us about the consequences of our actions.

"I seem to be the type that prefers well-used things to the newest fad. So even if this relationship gets worn out and tattered, it should be fun to continue on, making repairs as we go."

An uncommon and oddly funny doc and a divorced, bored shop assistant, father of a sweet young girl. How can a love story develop between those two opposites, you ask? Surprisingly & delightfully well.

"Now it's your voice I hear, instead of the usual screams. And I'm holding your hands, instead of a knife."

The moment Craig's luck ran out, fate brought him and Dean, a hitman, together. Despite their harsh environments, they manage to find salvation in each other. This is the pure, heartwarming story of two kind and tormented souls who fall deeply in love with each other and conquer all odds.

"You're my father, my mother and my snot-nosed kid. You're the mad lust in my body. You're my home."

One winter night, a soft hearted doctor saves the life of a wounded, freezing yakuza fallen in the snow. From then on, their lives will be spent together in the doctor's humble house, both being the missing pieces each of them yearned for. It's refreshing, genuinely sweet and the art is a delight.

"We've struggled all this way so that the two of us can fit together."

Makiriya and Kusaka have been a couple for 15 years now. This is a heartwarming short story of their domestic and refreshing shenanigans sprinkled with a bit of drama waiting to be solved. I just love how they talk things out and avoid any misunderstanding bs.

"For these two, there's no heaven or earth...because they're always together in the same place."

A classic. A jewel. And one of the longest BLs out there. Funny how I'm not usually into showbiz themed stories or even patient enough to read 70+ chapters, but former AV actors Iwaki, the cool but surprisingly inocent one, and puppy-like Katou's journey to succes as movie actors and each other's hearts is more than worth it.

"I am angry. Or you could say, a little pissed off. Did you cut your hair because you wanted a fresh start? Changing yourself without me knowing--Did you want to forget me that badly?"

Heartfelt and beautiful! The plot is simple, but the emotions and drama gradually mellowed my heart. I especially loved the dialogues and interactions between Shima and Togawa, which gave them uniqueness and wit as characters.