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heavy, dark, need to reread. great art, storyline can be a little dense. not BL.
woah, that was pretty intense. this felt pretty realistic in how the uke's frustration came out in a sexual way against the seme, given their history together.
really tough, nuanced story about acceptance and rejection of yourself and others without being harsh or melodramatic. art is just okay for my taste, but the story made me tear up.
believable romance, good character development, hott sex (once we finally get there). ending a little rushed though and sometimes the transition between scenes is a little confusing, but a good, longer read. Nice art.
good, really liked the relationship and the sex was hott
wow! so smutty and yet such a fun story, too! loved all the characters, there was kind of a plot (although it was more about self-discovery than anything), the relationships were sweet, and there was a LOT of unexpected bottoming going on. nice art, too.
hott sex scenes, realistic couple/relationship development, sweet ending.
really like the first couple/first three chapters (the cat couple, aggressive but insecure uke, totally cute devoted seme). second story actually made me tear up.
really good, i love yamai! sweet- simple acts of kindness and understanding.
wow. about personal hells and the truths we can't face. pretty brutal stuff, told beautifully. even when it seems too fantastic, there is something so true about sensei's writing. worth rereading given the convoluted nature of the storytelling. not BL.
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What’s top drawer means? Top arts? Or mangas that always draw you to re-read them again and again? XD I love your list btw...
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy the list! I always wondered if people understood the reference in the title, so I am so glad you asked about it! And your take on its meaning would have never occurred to me, even though I really do appreciate great art in manga. So, thank you for sharing that.
Anyway, the drawer in 'top drawer' is like a chest of drawers, one you pull out of the wall or a cabinet and put stuff in. The phrase 'really top drawer' is old slang meaning 'of good quality.' It's in the movie 'Auntie Mame' (the Rosalind Russell version)- this snobby woman refers to some of her equally snobby friends as being 'really top drawer' and I always thought it was a funny phrase, so I used it for the title of my list of (in my opinion) 'top quality' manga. You can look up the phrase on YouTube, it's only a couple seconds long and it's worth hearing in all it's affected glory.
Thanks again for asking, you made my day!
Hey I love this list, I'm so glad you put your opinion in the notes too because it helps me get an idea of what to expect more than just the description. Love this, tysm for putting it together. It certainly is "top drawer"!