sally's manga / #slice of life(146)

Beautifully drawn shounen ai oneshot about a man who, upon return to his childhood hometown, finds himself couch-surfing with the man who, as a schoolboy, rejected him many years before, but who has changed and offers him a new chance. I don't know why Rocky's stories get such low reviews. They are interesting, mature slice-of-life glimpses into the lives of authentic-feeling characters, and they usually require a bit of thought, but they are well worth the investment of time and contemplation.

How far (or low) can an attractive body take you in a slum? Pretty and well endowed, Choi Hyungdo scrapes together a living as a waiter by day and porn actor by night. He's occasionally called in for odd jobs at the male brothel where the charismatic owner, Lee Gyung, relentlessly tries to seduce him. Hyungdo feels as though he’s spiraling, but his attraction to Gyung feels as real as his imminent bankruptcy. The descent may be ruthless, but it's not without its pleasures.

Miyano is a high school student with a secret–he’s a BL fanboy. He’s passionate about his hobby but doesn’t share it with others easily, until a chance encounter with a quirky sempai named Sasaki brings a new friendship. Sasaki doesn’t know what the heck a ‘seme’ or ‘uke’ is, or why he should be worried when Miyano threatens to draw doujinshi involving him, but he’s eager to learn about his cute new friend’s hobby!

Under the dazzling spotlights, with the sound of camera shutters clicking all around, top male model Shimizu Eichi is in his element. Attention-lover though he may be, there's one pair of eyes he'd rather not have on him...even though they've followed him for a long time. It’s been ten years since they were classmates and one-off sexual partners, but Kubo Akino is back, now a fashion designer for a top brand -- and determined to have Eichi in every way possible.

Presented by Ice Cream Cake Scans, Fujitani is a loud and proud gay who dates and conquers anyone he pleases– until his latest goal, total stoic hottie Tsukiji refuses him! Will he conquer his ideal man– or will his man conquer him?

The workplace comedy's story follows a 26-year-old office worker named Momose. He recently changed jobs after his previous boss harassed him. He's worried his new boss will also use power harassment to make his life miserable. Momose is trying to hide his anxious stomach when he first meets his new boss Shirasaki, however he's surprised to find his new boss is such a natural airhead that he eliminates all of Momose's anxiety.

After Kaname jokingly called out to his teacher Natori about him ogling male student, Natori was so shaken up he couldn't teach properly. Later when Kaname was called into Natori's office, Kaname confessed that he himself is gay and that Natori doesn't need to worry about rumors. Even though Kaname has no intention to blackmail Natori, he decidet that he'll spend his time teasing Natori.

A boy-meets-boy story about an imaginative boy who loves animals and a Maasain exchange student in Japan!