really top drawer!

maeda lacks confidence, and is in love with his cool superior at work. there is a lot about self-confidence and listening to bad advice and how all that effects the course of the relationship. in general, it is very sweet how devoted they are to each other. art is pretty cute, too.

three couples, kind of progresses from more lighthearted to more serious. the first two couples are cute (high schoolers, salarymen) but watari and kyougo's difficult relationship is the centerpiece. art is beautiful and the love scenes are extremely realistic.

brother's story from Nirameba Koi (which is very cute, read it). had mixed feelings the first time i read it, but the second time i picked up whatever i missed before. the sense of longing and attraction of fate between the two mains is palpable and engrossing. the first time, i was disappointed in tora's stubbornness as an adult, and that mori loses some of his gentleness. but mori's resolve also saves them, and their chemistry is very well-written and demonstrated. nice art.

damn. that's really beautiful. the author used the line metaphor really well, and the art is simple but delivers emotions skillfully.

ultras=mega-fans of soccer. there is a sexiness and a realness to this story that rings true. also like the message about respecting differences, but the image of them trading jerseys like the players do as a sign of respect after a match, i loved that. these characters also show up in the extras for tableau numero 20. there are a couple of one-shots after the main story, some are better than others but they are all worth reading. expressive art, well-written.

sad, sweet former cop meets petty thief and makes him rethink his wicked ways. fairly simple plot, but the characters are well-written, have real chemistry, and the relationship moves at a reasonable pace. really great art, too and nice scenes.

Real life BL, and kind of a cool story even if it wasn't true. Really nice art and very sweet. Reads like a personal narrative in a way most comics don't, and the little interviews with the real people are a nice touch.

waaay f-ing cute. guy likes his friend and in a supernatural twist, his friend and his pet flying squirrel end up in the same body. mostly about discovering how to be honest and brave about feelings and of course, really cute drawings of squirrels.

Teacher moves in next door to a former student who had a crush on him. Adorable, natural, easy-going happiness ensues. Fluffy and heartwarming, nice art.

really like it- sweet and funny, but fair warning that the translation is rough the first few chapters. about an unusually lucky guy and the god of calamity. beautiful art.