Vanilla Chocolate Cigarette
➷ plot: ★★★★★ ➷ characters: ★★★★★ ➷ chemistry: ★★★☆☆ ➷ pacing/development: ★★★★☆ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ➷ overall: ★★★★★ ※ the rating i gave is for the second couple hihi i already read the prequel and i just love seeing toyohashi and takatsuki being all domestic and cute >< i'm sad we didn't get to see them go on that trip though :(( but this was such a cute sequel (though this was actually the main story since this was created first ) <33 about the second couple, i think tsubaki is cute and azuma seems like a fun person esp the extras they looked adorable ^^ but i personally think that the pacing was a bit fast, idk maybe its just me but i just felt like he just suddenly liked azuma lol i mean i understand why he caught some feelings but i just think the end was quite rushed~ i wish we got to see more of their interactions after they got together too :> the extra in bitter cigar (the prequel) showed teased the assumed meeting of the first and second couple which is adorable i hope the author showed us the whole thing ㅠㅠ but nonetheless both books were so good !!! ♡ i hope the author makes a 3rd volume for us to see more of their established relationships !! ^^ overall this was a very fun and adorable sequel <3 i'm happy that tsubaki got a good character development and he also found his happiness >< the art style is adorable i probably have a thing for takatsuki's crying face >< this was a good read !!
Kanchigai lover
➷ plot: ★★★★★ ➷ characters: ★★★★★ ➷ chemistry: ★★★★★ ➷ pacing/development: ★★★★★ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ➷ overall: ★★★★★ ※ this is so cute pls ㅠㅠ i'm inlove with their dynamic >< the plot is simple but it was still fun and adorable to read !! shiratori is strict when it comes to work but he suddenly turns into a softie who's obsessed with saeki ( ´~`) saeki is such a gentleman ^^ hes such a sweet and caring ML but hes also quite careless at work hehe i love their duality <33 i love how he spoils and showers shiratori with his love :< i really felt the connection they had ❣️ the plot was light but it still had some realistic conflicts that brought some depth into it~ overall i just love this >< i love them a lot ackkk they're so adorable ㅠㅠ i wish we got to see more of them after being officially together >< but i'm still satisfied with the ending hihi ^^ i love seeing shiratori's soft and adorable side when it comes to saeki pls (ू˃̣̣̣̣̣̣︿˂̣̣̣̣̣̣ ू) i love how saeki confessed that he was even thinking about their marriage already it was both funny and adorable >< i don't understand why this has such a low rating when its literally a hidden gem :(( i personally love this art style too !! i'm really into the classic manga art style so i love this author's art style i actually read a few of this author's other works and i liked them so i'm not surprised that i fell inlove with this one too~ this was a great read !!
Tie Me, Unravel Me, Kiss Me
➷ plot: ★★★★★ ➷ characters: ★★★★★ ➷ chemistry: ★★★★★ ➷ pacing/development: ★★★★★ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ➷ overall: ★★★★★ ※ this is so good ㅠㅠ i never expected the plot to be deep with a slight angst~ i regret not reading this sooner >< it's been sitting in my want to read list since last year lol anyway back to the plot, its very unique since i've never encountered a tailor x yakuza pairing esp with the whole conflict as well as a love triangle !! i did have an inkling that adachi was the one that itabashi will end up with but i'm indeed happy that the author quenched our thirst for 2nd MLs ^^ adachi seemed like a strict and mean person but deep inside hes like a sweet and clumsy puppy who gets all shy around itabashi >< itabashi is such a strong character, he really loved his town and the tailor shop that he did his best in convincing his friends even though he knew that his life could've been in danger since there were mobs involved :> their pacing and development felt natural since they already knew each other since they were kids and i really saw how itabashi's feelings grew for adachi ❣️ their friend group is so cute and i love how shinagawa wasn't even shocked abt the two hehe i wish we got to see more of them in italy >< i wanted more of their couple scenes and being all domestic but i'm pretty happy with the ending esp with the adorable after stories overall this was such a good read !! a hidden gem i must say ^^ the art style is pretty too though i have one comment bc the characters seem to resemble each other which made it a little bit difficult to distinguish but other than that everything was good this was a great read !!
Light of My Life
this is by far gonna be one of my all time fave manga wow this needs a higher rating omfg !! everything abt the plot and the progression is *chef's kiss* the character development of both MCs and everything in between is just perfection ㅠㅠ i couldn't have asked for more :')) maybe a wedding in europe scene would be a nice addition hihi ^^ but other than that this was a masterpiece ❣️ i didn't expect the plot to go so deep and have that angst, i legit teared up~ i really felt the characters emotions ^^ aki is such a nice and caring person despite his smug and stern appearance >< i love how he treasures and takes care of minagi aki's character development was so good !! i mean both aki and minagi's character development was shown and written perfectly minagi's personality is so adorable :'< hes such a puppy <3 he has a big heart and genuinely wants to help people which is why he dreamed of being a doctor ㅠㅠ he also never bragged about his wealth and intelligence >< i love them both so much they're such kind souls that were made for each other ♡ i also love sasara omg hes the best wingman to have !! he was a good mediator and bridge between the two hihi >< i just love everyone in this manga (╥﹏╥) the progression and development of their feelings was very evident i mean the domesticity when minagi lived with aki pls i'm jealous ( ´~`) i'm glad that minagi also realized for himself that he wasn't just doing those things to atone for aki's injury but bc he also had feelings for aki~ idk what else to say other than i'm happy for yhe both of them esp now that minagi pursued his dream and became a doctor, and aki's salon is also gaining traction ^^ i'm glad that they finally get the happy ending that they deserve <33 overall this was such an amazing and heart gripping read !! i was really sucked into it~ despite the plot being angsty, there wasnt any unnecessary conflict which i love ♡ again this will be an all time fave of mine >< wishing for a europe wedding to happen the art style is amazing too literally everyone is gorgeous af !! this was such a worth it read !! definitely a gem
From Green Kitchen
➷ plot: ★★★★★ ➷ characters: ★★★★★ ➷ chemistry: ★★★★★ ➷ pacing/development: ★★★★★ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ➷ overall: ★★★★★ ※ i'm so happy i got to read another sweet gem ♡ this was so fluffy and wholesome with a little bit of angst but it ended well <33 i'm happy that koutarou found someone that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with >< takano was also the one who gave him the motivation to push through with what he wanted and now he got to put up his own little resto (ू˃̣̣̣̣̣̣︿˂̣̣̣̣̣̣ ू) the plot was a bit unique since i've never encountered this kind of set-up yet ^^ what started from mere curiosity ended in a wholesome relationship~ koutarou's mom is such a sweet person too i know shes happy and proud for him up there <33 i really liked how the author wrote their parting scene bc most of the time that's where the misunderstandings and unnecessary conflicts happen, but bc koutarou was such an understanding and nice character he didn't overreact at all and he accepted it but of course deep inside it hurt him too, he never lashed out at takano which i appreciated ♡ takano is a sweetheart <3 i didn't even realize he was older than koutarou bc of how soft and cheerful he is >< hes a ray of sunshine~ i'm also happy for koutarou's part timer friend ^^ he never interfered with between koutarou and takano's relationship even though he liked koutarou :> instead he even helped put some sense into koutarou's head to make him decide on what he wants to do ^^ overall this was such a wholesome and adorable ride laced with a little bit of angst that was easily resolved with a sugary sweet ending i wish we got an extra but the ending was still satisfying hehe :D the art style is pretty too this was a great read !!
Kiss de Egaku Ittousei
➷ plot: ★★★★★ ➷ characters: ★★★★★ ➷ chemistry: ★★★★★ ➷ pacing/development: ★★★★★ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ➷ overall: ★★★★★ ※ this is so freaking good omg >< literally the fluffiest thing but it also had some dark and painful bits to it~ the plot is not your typical school life genre bc there were some adorable unique details added like their interactions through the window ^^ i rarely see those scenes so i found that unique <33 i like their dynamic too :> an adorable bubbly puppy MC and his cold yet sweet and soft ML ^^ (also the MC and ML are not the positions lol just calling them based on their roles on the story) i love how chitose never dug into seno's past, he respected him even though he was the noisy type of person :)) he never asked seno abt his past and he really waited for him until he was ready to tell him everything ♡ he always thought of seno's feelings, even the little things he would always ask seno if that's what he liked or if its okay with him >< i just love chitose pls hes a caring fluff ball :< literally the standard for green flags i love his inner monologues and dialogues, its full of adoration and affection as for seno, hes such a sweet person too <3 even though he was a victim, he thinks more of others rather than himself :> i like that he never pushed chitose away and he even opened up to him bc he knows that chitose is genuinely cares for him ♡ i just love the both of them so much pls esp sensei and chitose's family they're so supportive pls !! i love the cute interactions between seno and chitose's family >< i also love sensei's advices and support towards the two <3 esp his comments on their drawings pls i just know that "he knows" ^^ i almost forgot to mention how cute chitose's friends are !! they're so fun to be with and i just know they're going to be very supportive when chitose and seno tells them abt them ❣️ overall this was a masterpiece !! the plot is well-made even though it was simple ^^ it had the right amount of fluff and angst~ all the characters are so lovable and fun to read (except kido of course, we dont talk abt kido~) the pacing and development of their feelings is good too !! i really got attached to the both of them <3 they're both so adorable and domestic pls >< their cuddles and little lunch dates at school, i'm envious :')) i had a lot to say abt this one bc its so good >< definitely will reread this ❣️ also their interactions are just so funny esp on the extra and at chitose's house lol i love them ♡ i also love the constellation reference, i really felt chitose's inner monologue abt seno's burn marks :(( i'm so happy that seno finally got someone who's going to make him happy for the rest of his life >< i'm pretty satisfied with the ending too !! but i wouldn't mind a time skip extra or maybe a volume 2 for uni life hehe~ anyway i need to shut up now kshdhd the art style is very pretty too esp their chibis and dog drawings of chitose >< this was such a fluffy read !! literal masterpiece that's full of sugary sweets
Nikushoku no Buka
➷ plot: ★★★★☆ ➷ characters: ★★★★★ ➷ chemistry: ★★★★☆ ➷ pacing/development: ★★★★★ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ➷ overall: ★★★★★ ※ this was pretty cute ^^ i didn't expect it to be fluffy and adorable >< the flow was just calm, i didn't feel any annoyance at the little conflicts though i did feel multiple secondhand embarrassments for tokita lol i just feel like he was suddenly being so desperate but ig it worked out at the end~ the plot was pretty simple though i did find their set-up quite unique with kayama being a closeted gay who keeps being arranged in a matchmaking system and an outgoing frivolous puppy tokita :D i like their dynamic ^^ i think i just wanted a bit more from the plot bc it was a little bit bland but i did feel their connection i just felt like it was a bit too fast for me :)) the 2nd story (oneshot) was okay, for a oneshot it was pretty interesting too so i enjoyed it ^^ the extras are adorable too <3 tokita is such a handful puppy but i just love their tandem >< esp with kayama's taste for fashion pls its so funny they're pretty cute together, i just wish there were more scenes with them being domestic and stuff (i mean there were i just wished there was more~) ❣️ overall this was pretty fun :> i totally think this deserves a higher rating !! this author's works are always filled with humour with couple dynamics that i love ^^ there wasn't any unnecessary drama and they were mostly fluffy, funny, and adorable ♡ the ending was wholesome >< i just wished we got to see more dialogues/conversation after they hugged but i mean i think that scene cleared up all the doubts in tokita's head <3 the art style is gorgeous i love clean, sharp, and mature looking men ( ´~`) this was a good read !!
Under My Skin
➷ plot: ★★★★☆ ➷ characters: ★★★★★ ➷ chemistry: ★★★★☆ ➷ pacing/development: ★★★★★ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ➷ overall: ★★★★★ ※ this was actually a reread and omg i'm glad i reread bc i didn't get to appreciate as much as before !! this was actually pretty good ^^ the plot was okay, tbh i didn't really like satou's approach at first since it looked like he was manipulating kudou, but it seems like he actually had a serious intention with being with him and i'm glad he was able to open up kudou's closed heart ♡ i like their dynamic, satou is not your typical ML, he seems to be in between a puppy and a fox lol >< hes clingy and sweet but not the puppy type of energy, hes calm, collected, and mature which i really liked since there aren't a lot of MLs like that ^^ hes also a green flag so thats a plus (´ω`) kudou isn't your typical MC either since hes quite cold and shy but can be sometimes bold and at times, he wants to be spoiled too <33 they turned out to be an adorable and wholesome couple overall this was good ^^ the plot was simple, a little bit bland but still pretty enjoyable and sweet ♡ there was also bits of kudou's backstory which put some depth into the plot ^^ i wanted to know more abt satou though since he never got any proper introduction, just his occupation and workplace lol :> but other than that i liked it~ the extras were so cute and domestic pls >< i'm also glad that i got to see the genuineness of their love for each other bc i didn't feel much connection at the beginning ^^ the art style is to die for !! literally perfection i want to praise the author bc they were so consistent in every panel and chapter, the characters looked stunning and i could really see the effort they put into it ❣️ this was a good read !!
Kimi Towa Gokai Kara Hajimarimashitaga
➷ plot: ★★★★☆ ➷ characters: ★★★★★ ➷ chemistry: ★★★★☆ ➷ pacing/development: ★★★★☆ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ➷ overall: ★★★★★ ※ this was cute and i'm glad they turned out fluffy and wholesome ^^ though their relationship felt so fast for me :> i think it would've been better if there were more interactions of them together shown bc it mostly just felt fast and i didn't feel much from the development of miike's feelings i'm glad that hifumi apologized for taking advantage of miike bc i was scared i was gonna dislike him for what he did :< but he turned out to be such a sweet puppy ^^ miike is so precious :(( a literal shy babie >< i wish he got to tie his hair more bc he looks amazing ♡ ik hifumi told him that his tied hair is only for him to see but i do hope he lets him tie his hair more and that was just written by the author with the thought of that being romantic lol bc if u carefully think abt it, hifumi would look like a slight controlling person bc of those words but anyway i'm glad they got together :D i love how supportive nana is pls shes so gorgeous and kind miike's friend didn't show any prejudice when miike told him abt hifumi and was very supportive too <33 overall this was a cute one ^^ wish i got to see more of them after being officially together so that i could feel their connection more~ they were still very cute though, and i could see that they like each other a lot ^^ also the art style is pretty this was a good read !!
Bitter Cigar