Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Actor(16)

Such a sweet couple and the whole book was artistically beautiful. I did find some confusing moments, perhaps in translation things got muddled, but I managed to sort through it all. The beautiful older brother was deserving of his own story.

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This was a lovely little story with a really sunny spirited young seme and a reserved uke. It was a little sad that the uke had such low self worth when others around him valued his dedication and kind nature. He really needed this young man in his life.

I enjoyed this story, it was different to have such a pessimistic character as a MC. I wasn’t sure if I always liked him, he was prickly and insecure, however that vulnerability was also endearing. Contrastingly, Imamura was adorable and energetic. I loved his stubborn persistence and sweet caring nature.

I totally enjoyed all 3 stories in this manga. The first story was with Shouta and Josh, an interracial love story between 2 strangers that bump into each other and are instantly drawn to the other. Shouta was very cute and expressive; Josh was super sexy (that scene where he knelt on the bed in his jeans taking off his shirt was 10/10 hot), a little pushy but sweet. The second story between ex delinquent and now baker, Kazuki and his kouhai Teppei was my favourite (only just, over the 1st story..I have a soft spot for reformed delinquents who keep a dangerous edge). There were some ridiculously sexy, hot scenes in this story as well as some LOL moments. The final story was my least favourite but still cute with coworkers in a long time secret relationship, a uke with puppy like characteristics and a seme who is the younger kouhai.

Such a beautiful story! The relationship between Tani and Towada had a deep intimacy like soul mates connecting that was lovely to read and watch unfold. The vulnerability of Towada had me bracing for tragedy and I am so glad that the author decided not to take that path. That lonely guy needed his specific someone and Tani was so decent and nurturing (lol mother) he was perfect. The artwork was exceptional too, just so very, very pretty.

Very possessive seme x soft uke. Date Kinnosuke was a script writer who had fallen for new actor Furuya Mako when they first met. Soon the two entered a sex friends relationship that wasn’t enough for either of them. Mako felt toyed with, desiring a closer lover like connection with the older man he admired so much. Date was insecure of his hold on the beautiful young man he felt fate had brought to him, especially as fans started gathering around Mako. It took a night at a love hotel and angry frustration from both men to reveal their true deeper feelings for each other. I liked how it was the weaker seeming uke who was strong enough to be vulnerable and determined enough to be demanding of a confession that made these two get on the right track at the end.

Trigger Warning: Rape, incest (step brothers) Masayuki can still remember when his father remarried and he met his new mom and step brothers. The older Hajime was outgoing, confident and excelled at life. The younger Kei was awkward and quiet yet always quietly supportive. As they grew older Masayuki developed a serious inferiority complex around Hajime who was the sibling everyone thought most likely to succeed to the family business. And he desperately avoided his younger sibling who suddenly raped him before leaving home. The story focused on the relationship between the 3 brothers, particularly when Kei returned as a successful actor set to film in the family business. The relationship between Masayuki and Kei was particularly intense, with the vulnerable Masayuk being raped not once, but twice by his out of control younger sibling. Kei was portrayed as being consumed by his love for Masayuki; jealous by what he perceived as Masayuki‘s love for Hajime. These guys could both be so good for each other if they could start being honest. I enjoyed the story despite the rapes (not my favourite trope, and that’s an understatement). But it was interesting to note that Masayuki participated in the kissing, though there was no denying that he was devastated and confused by Kei’s actions.

3 of Mio Junta’s short stories. An actor x waiter, swimmer x neet, and senpai x kouhei whose love seems to have fizzled, these were all enjoyable reads. Beautiful artwork, humor and love.

A lovely little bunch of interconnected stories. Lot’s of sweet moments, my favourite perhaps being the scary faced/ ex delinquent store manager and the serious supervisor from head office. When he chased him down and held him because he had cried alone it was a heart melting moment. Like I said, lots of sweet moments.