Nakeru BL (Anthology)
Some are good, some are meh. Gonna put proper reviews on the individual one shots which are on mangago too
Katsuai Monster
I don't know if it's because I've read Hana to Junketsu first (similar story, but different story altogether) but I didn't like the pacing of this one tied with unnecessary drama and poor execution. I like the second story though. Short drama in between but that got resolved fast when they talked it out. Seme: I may have overtrained him. Friend: More like you overdid him!
So Cute?
Ch 1-2: A story about a supplier-client pair. The MC, supplier, owns a cat which he dotes on, and blogs photos of. The client, a fan of his blog, notices that the supplier's hand looks the same as in the blog. He requests to see the famous cat, to which the supplier agrees. One word: CUTE. The script is full of that word, but the plot ain't that cute - the extra is tho. 7/10. Ch 3: Two childhood friends who are cycling teammates during high school: ace and his domestique. The ace followed his dream and became an international cyclist, albeit this time as a domestique. On the other hand, the domestique simply chose to quit the sport. Emotions unravel when the ace goes back to his hometown, invited to a cycling race by his former domestique. 5/10 Ch. 4-5: Love Triangle to Love Square. A story about moving on from your first love. A story about opening up your past with your lover. A story of sorting out everything before the next chapter in everyone's lives. 9/10. Ch 6: Illiterate samurai assassin x Literate rebel. What happens when the rebel is forced to speak up and tattle? "You look beautiful" Tragic ending. It was alluded in the extra that they get reincarnated, but that's where it ends. 7/10
Shuraba Maker
The first one has "reverse" rape. It's cliche and meh even without the rape. The second one is too f---ing fast. It's annoying how he kept saying he's not a homo, but he's in a gay relationship.
Shousetsuka no Shitsukekata
Ch 1-3 is meh. Tbh I don't feel the love from the author's side, only veeeery mildly. And the editor's issue wasn't explained or what, it just mentioned that he has trauma, you don't really see well if it's his sister, mother, lover who caught him fapping. It's also a minor unrelated issue?????????? Not even unrelated, more like contradictory???? 3/10 Ch 4 is pedophilia. Tho they ended up together when they grew up, but the way I see it, the older dude is disappointed the shota grew up. 0/10 (or -10 tbh) Ch 5 is twisted story about a master tied to the bed, no explanation why, and the butler, very cliche, being an all-around expert on money, buying back the owner's (or his family's) house and company etc. 2/10 Ch 6 is meh. Sensei is a replacement for the previous sensei, both in school and for the seme who's a student. Previous sensei is probs a pedo, new sensei is a lot younger and a doormat. 0/10 (at least not negative) 1.25/10. Yeet. Ew. Why'd I read this
Mauri to Ryuu
Hnnnngh why is one of the stories open-ended
Yoru no Rakka
Huh??? What abuse? What trauma??? Wtf these tags. The MC was just determined to repress his sexuality to follow the orders of his religious mother/parents. Both stories have a main character (well, secondary) who are strict in following the rules - for different reasons. Ch 1-2 is about someone who's raised up in a religious environment - anything related to sex is forbidden. However, he gets set-up by his mother with someone in the church, so he has to learn about sex and get over his aversion towards sex - he does this by hiring a prostitute who happens to be an intern in his office. 9/10 Ch 3-4 is about someone who is simply strict in following the rules of society, for no reason aside from wanting to conform to society. He is in love with his brother-in-law. His student learns about this and tries to seduce him/help him move on. 6/10 Also, there's no s&m here. Just a bit of domination, and a blindfold.
I'm Banging My Rival From A Parallel World!?
CW: rape in ch 5. Sleep sex in ch 5.5 Ch 1-2: Titular story. A guy gets hit by a ball and wakes up in a parallel world during sex... with his rival. At the end, it's implied that the parallel world is simply the near future :D A bit cringey at some point 7/10. The extra was... Rapey tho Ch 3: Uke has a cute face but low voice, people kept bothering him about it, so he got insecure. Seme, who has a voice fetish, finds out and becomes interested in uke. Too fast too furious. 3/10 Ch 4: Cliche story of MC's best friend finding love, and the MC swearing to be a supportive friend, then said best friend finally realizes his feelings for the MC, the end. Cute. 6/10 Ch 5: YES. A chubby character, finally! Oh but damn. It's RAPE. Don't you shit with me that it's not rape because he's a bodyguard and stronger than the seme. Strength disappears when you're assaulted unless you're able to maintain your calm and fight back properly. You guys need some lecture on sex, sexual harassment and rape. 0/10 Vol 2 ch 1-4 and 5.5 are about the main couple and I like the direction the story went. Full isekai mode with smut. Though it's a bit too much smut ig - then again that's the main thing about this manga. Banging in a parallel world, haha. Ngl ch 4 was hot. Ch 5 is about the chubby guy and his rapist, so I just skipped it
Hana to Junketsu