『 Hidden Gems 』

“ An encounter between a kitsune who runs an udon stall and a man who sells tofu. When the man compliments the deliciousness of the udon, the stall owner is so ecstatic that the tail he was hiding pops out in "The Kitsune's Udon." Additional four other illustrated tales.”

» A collection of supernatural one-shots that read like folk myths. Some are heartbreaking, others heartwarming, but all are fantastical and imaginative.

956k / 1510 / 8.9

“ The bespectacled Akinobu who wakes up one morning in an unfamiliar bed with someone most familiar and unexpected.”

» A melancholic, introspective story with a focus on their family dynamics. I could really relate to the MC, so this holds a special place in my heart.

This is part of a series about the family and their relationships, but this one is by far my favorite.
Series begins with: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/mainichi_seiten/

5753k / 1078 / 8.8

“ Nagisa Takakage just opened a restaurant, and finds himself with a strange regular customer. All the chefs agree that Kouga Nagisa is a real looker, and nobody minds that he shows up to ask them questions at work. After Kouga gets himself drunk at the restaurant though, Nagisa is forced to take him home, and finds things heating up a bit.”

4426k / 1682 / 8.9

“ Sakamoto is a serious and introverted law student. Iida works construction and is always making too much noise. The lives of these two drastically different neighbors are about to collide.”

8726k / 3730 / 8.9

“ Sakaki Arata and Miyamoto Shoutarou have always been close friends, they even live near each other. Arata likes to take pictures of the other boys and then to sell them to the girls. He secretly eavesdrops the confessions that Shoutarou receives, and each time Shoutarou rejects those confessions, but what if this time he says he has someone he already likes?”

» A cute story of school life and unrequited love. Sweet and soft with beautifully framed panels.

2784k / 2383 / 8.9

11684k / 4081 / 8.9

“ After living with an abusive father, and a runaway mother, two brothers decide to live on their own. The story follows their life together and how they fall in love with the people they do.”

2914k / 2537 / 8.8

“ Tsukasa, who owns a tailor shop in a downtown shopping arcade, is reunited with his middle school friend Ren under the worst possible circumstances. Ren has joined the mob, who plan to demolish and redevelop the entire shopping arcade! To protect the neighborhood where he was raised, Tsukasa tries to persuade Ren to change his mind... But Ren says his goal is to "make Tsukasa's dream come true."”

2091k / 2887 / 8.8

“ A story about the impermanence of worldly things, containing domesticity, romance, and mystery. A young man attempts suicide and loses his memories. Mic is found by the caretaker of the Buddhist temple, Neo, who takes him under his wing.”

» This was beautiful and strange and heartbreaking and wholesome all in one. The story starts with comedic tone to a morbid situation, and draws you in with offbeat pacing and quirky characters. It hurt me and healed me.

1519k / 1702 / 8.7

“ When a former senpai of his comes back into his life after 11 years, Hoshino is surprised. He becomes confused and slightly terrified after the senpai finds out that Hoshino has kept a pen that he gave him after all these years, and then kisses Hoshino.”

4671k / 3317 / 8.7