Hajime no Koi (NISHIMOTO Rou)
✰ 5/5 (kosaka + mamiya ) + strangers to lovers? somewhat reencounter-esc HAHA a vet student x retired yakuza with a 12-year age gap <3 + i did not expect this to be so wholesome :')) mamiya is such a green flag especially for an old yakuza he really treasured kosaka :(( + i love how they became cat parents PLEASE (╥﹏╥) they are so freaking domestic even before they officially got together! + their love is so sweet as we got to see them teaching each other the real meaning of loving someone they became each other's solace :'> + i'm so obsessed with this story especially the time skip !!!! i badly wanna see more of their future life >< they're genuinely happy & in love (*´˘`*)♡ love the art style toooo!
Harenai Sekai de Kimi Dake Mieru
✰ 5/5 (yuuhi + itsuki ) + reencounter of childhood friends to lovers trope! a guy who has trauma so he can't recognize faces x his childhood friend that he can see (but he did not recognize his identity) ^0^ + this was a rollercoaster ride~ i really liked how deep the story was. both were struggling from their past, but eventually became each other's healing + liked the pacing :> i definitely felt the connection between the two! i'm glad that yuuhi's trauma is slowly improving, and i love how the author addressed mental issues seriously (as we see yuuhi going to therapy) + i love this author, they never failed to deliver quality stories !!! love the art as well <3
White Liar
✰ 5/5 (kei + taiga ) + reencounter trope where the other's a hairdresser x one's an actor who's still hung up on the hairdresser since they knew each other before (✿❛◡❛) + i like them? HAHAHAHA i like the set-up, felt angsty, the tension, the drama, the romance! :PP + liked how lilia did not became a problem for the two love her (mine !!) + the conflict was understandable, though i felt like it could've been a bit shortened so we could have more fluffier scenes, but nonetheless still good! + i wish we get an extra for this i would love to see more of them after officially dating! :)) + i also liked how their first meeting came to a full circle moment hehe obsessed with the art as well
Oku made Furetemo Ii desu ka
lemme just tell you that this is amazing i was still reading the manga and i already thought of rereading it the story was so wholesome and adorable its so cute and refreshing to see a shy seme for once i love him hes so cute i really love the plot of this one and the fast pace of their relationship <33 the art style is to d!e for I AM INLOVE anyway this was such a great read i'm glad i found this story !! ❣ edit (reread 21-04-07): holy shit i missed this story :< im inlove with them i forgot how comforting and soft this story was (╥﹏╥) i love how both of them gave each other happiness and strength to overcome things :( im so happy that little by little he got progress with his dad too !! this is such a comfort manga ☹️ i recommend yall to read this when u want fluffy and sweet stuff !!! i cant express how much i love this manga aaaaa i'll prolly reread this again in the future ^^
18.44-
✰ 5/5 (yuudai + shoutarou ) + childhood friends to lovers trope! baseball teammates (battery pair) catcher x pitcher <3 + absolutely wholesome !!!!! started off with showcasing their friendship, proceeded by showing the development of their relationship, and shows great sportsmanship ٩( ᐛ )و + love their supportive teammates & family! love their dynamic! love the pacing & storytelling! love the back story & slight trauma which gave depth (^_^♪) + love the mutual pining! love how they took it slow! love the extras! and i just love how domestic they are :(( + i'm looking forward to more stories from this author! love the art style too
Kishukusha no Kuroneko wa Yoru wo Shiranai
✰ 5/5 (yuki + jean ) + schoolmates to lovers where one is a "vampire" and the other is smart & nonchalant :> + the plot plotted !!!!! so much lore that revolved around love which made it so poetic + the relationship between the main and second couple are both heart wrenching :')) i'm glad both of them got their respective happy endings! (*´˘`*)♡ + i love the symbolism, the pacing, the mystery, the dynamic between both couples, and even the side characters! <3 + i am also obsessed with the art style !! love how this plot emphasized consent even though it revolved abt one's desire ^0^ there weren't any noncon/dubcon stuff that happened, and jean really respected yuki's requests ヾ(＾-＾)ノ♡
You and I can't do this
✰ 5/5 (youngwon + hyunwoo ) + enemies to fubus to lovers coworkers version + good communication, very little conflict in terms of their relationship <3 + need more of them especially in germany (╥﹏╥) + love the character development, the humor is funny, and i just love their dynamic + the art style is pretty too! i hope we get to see more of them :< maybe fan arts? :))
My Dear Agent
✰ 5/5 (riichi + mario ) + bodyguards who work together, forced to cohabitate & reencounter trope? first love for both as well ^0^ + tbh the plot was quite all over the place BUT in a good way !! + it was very comedic, adorable, and entertaining to read <3 + i am obsessed with the MCs dynamic! :)) the plot twist was fun as well~ i wish we got to see the wedding + art was very pretty! i hope we get to see more extras or maybe even snippets of kaito and nobu HAHA i feel like there's something between them :PP
Smyrna & Capri
✰ 5/5 (theo + seth ) + enemies to lovers! alpha x alpha but one has to conceive to keep the lineage going ^0^ + very smutty but it made sense? since they had to keep switching pheromones for the baby <3 + i just love how you slowly see the development of their feelings for each other the pacing was just right :> i wish we get to see more family moments >< + i love theo's mom omfg !!! she is everything i love most of the characters bc they were so supportive and there weren't a lot of insignificant conflicts which made it even better! + the art style is beautiful !!! theo & seth are both so gorgeous along with their children i'm looking forward to the side stories~
Nagahama to Be, or Not to Be