『 Hidden Gems 』

“ Touji is an average high school student who is terrible at dealing with people and struggles with physical contact. On one rainy day, all of Touji's struggles come to a head when he encounters Itsuki Yato, a fellow classmate who touches him casually even when they first meet. Even though Touji isn't great at socializing, Itsuki goes out of his way to talk to him and spend time with him. Gradually, Touji starts to want to learn more about Itsuki...”

968k / 1593 / 9.3

“ What would you do if your crush of many years suddenly got married?!
After attending his beloved Saitoh's wedding, broken-hearted Nagai gets a little too drunk for his own good and lands himself in a hotel room with the bride's guest, Honda. To top things off, he finds out that newlywed Saitoh's bride has run away.”

» The relationship dynamics are hilarious. A great mix of comedy, drama and feelings.

6475k / 1570 / 9.1

“ Iwai Arata was recommended by his professor to work part-time under a rather eccentric mycologist, Murota. The mycologist seemed hard to approach at first. But slowly as he got used to Iwai's presence, he became friendlier in his own way, showing Iwai a whole new world and giving him guidance with life. Though every day was fun and exciting, a sense of unease began to creep into Iwai's heart”

1982k / 2492 / 9.1

“ Eight years ago, Yajima and Outomi met in high school, through Ryouko, Yajima's best female friend and Outomi's girlfriend at the time. Ryouko remained in their home town, but Yajima and Outomi moved to Tokyo and remained close friends through university”

6869k / 1444 / 9.0

» A unique, fantastical story about a merman and the lonely man he loves. Explores the loneliness of immortality with a mix of the mystical in a historical setting. Excellent and emotional writing and storytelling, this is such a beautiful story!

1316k / 2411 / 9.0

“ It's been a year since Toki lost his twin sister in an accident. Toki is still dealing with the pain, but while his parents are away on a trip, he must now also take care of his orphaned nephew, who hasn’t spoken a word since losing both of his parents. While Toki struggles to raise a child, his friend’s younger brother Chihiro, starts giving a helping hand. How will these 3 people become a temporary family?”

1424k / 2489 / 9.4

A man commits suicide after the loss of his lover and wakes up from cryopreservation 250 years in the future, to a new world and an Android made to resemble his past lover.

» This is so beautiful and melancholic and sweet. It explores both human resilience and human frailty in a wonderful, touching love story.

❖ Extra: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/500_nen_no_itonami_dj_500_nen_go/

1514k / 2755 / 9.2

“ Kanou was driven to apathy after suddenly being rejected by a boyfriend who he never doubted their mutual feelings for. Living alone feels impossible but momentarily falling in love is even more frightening. And yet, being saved by a high school student brought excitement in him, and a course of events made his feelings waver towards his boss at work.”

1722k / 2355 / 9.2

“ On the day of the school entrance ceremony, novice teacher Ooji, reunites with Yasumi, the counselor who once saved him during his student days. This reunion waters the seeds of his past love...”

» The softest omegaverse story! Ooji-sensei is such a good egg, one of the nicest alphas I've ever read about. A soft and gentle story about unrequited love.

1819k / 2296 / 9.0

“After only one day's performance in this new village, someone has destroyed Go Jin and his musical troupe's instruments. His search for the culprit leads him to Gam-rae, the Taoist master of the village. Endowed with supernatural gifts, suspicion often falls on him. But Go Jin soon finds that there is much more to this man than his gifts, as he becomes caught in the middle of Gam-rae's own supernatural battle.”

◈ Full color

3535k / 2008 / 9.5