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Nearly 15 years ago, this was my gateway drug into enemies-to-lovers BL, which today remains my favorite trope. This is still absolute PEAK! It’s hilarious how the ultimate conflict came to a head via Kasukabe just being so fcking weird lmao I’m super grateful to Echochi Scans for doing this work justice; the typesetting in particular is quite superb. This series is part of my golden trifecta of fav school life rivalry yaoi: Junketsu Drop, Ore no Kirai na Senpai, and Who’s Going to Win This Competition
Any genre and from any country please almost list how many times you’ve read it (approximately)
I honestly lost count of how many times I re-read this peak, I do remember the number being in the double digits though. Kagurabachi, also known as the BEST new-gen DARK FANTASY, ACTION SHOUNEN MANGA of the 2020s, the peak of human literature, is my #1 most re-read story on here. If you're looking for a story with a more slow-burning pacing and world-building, but masterfully-written plot, realistically written and interesting characters with great designs, GORGEOUS ART that evolves with each new chapter, MOVIE-LIKE fighting choreography, BEAUTIFUL panelling and composition and NO ROMANCE, ZERO FANSERVICE AND ABSOLUTELY NO SEXUALISATION, ESPECIALLY OF IT'S FEMALE CAST!! OH ALSO IMPORTANT MENTION; DON'T DROP THIS AT CHAPTER 58 (IYKYK), TRUST THE PROCESS OF HOKAZONO-SENSEI'S GENIUS!! GO READ IT NOW!!!
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/kagurabachi/ (PEAK FICTION)
Most reread is little mushroom and To be or not to be
Looking for a BL series with a really satisfying jealousy arc (manga preferred, but open to manhwa/manhua too)
Pretty standard fare for unrequited love BL. While I like how affectionate and straightforward the top is, the emotional tension fell short of what this trope is capable of as a result. Nonetheless def worth a read! I wish there was an extra showing how/when Nagira first fell in love with Haruma.