Cut-Over Criteria
this is peak i'm so sorry i have a soft spot for nerds and autistic characters (ML)
Juouheika to Sunakaburi no Hanayome
this was so whimsy LOOOOOL the plot is ordinary but i loooove the world building!
Shishi no Odoriko
beautiful, stunning, splendid, gorgeous, magnificent, spectacular, brilliant, show-stopping, incredible, amazing, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, hang it in the louvre, love it, worship it, give birth to it... (insert 99 more adjectives here) 4.9 stars!!!!
Onward
the art may be inconsistent but MAN the writing is so GOOD. especially the first couple! i am not deterred by the cursed yaoi proportions because the characters wormed their way into my heart through their charm, solid personalities, and compelling backstories. it is a little smutty, yes, but the story actually has substance! dialogues are actually meaningful, deliberate and intentional, and not soulless, cliché, filler slop! i was suprised! and while it was not entirely cliché-free, that little bit of authenticity in the writing changed everything. (although i have to admit, the second couple was unbelievably, ridiculously stereotypical yaoi, in every sense of the concept. i was so mad i started laughing. but they still had moments of being 3d and realistic so it kinda went from C tier to B++ tier.) now, i'm not the biggest fan of the side stories. i never liked reading about pregnancy and child bearing to begin with, and with how the omegaverse au played out, it kinda diminished the appreciation i had for this story. BUT I STILL LIKE IT VERY MUCH. can't wait for the side stories with the redhead hehe he's so cute! AND I SERIOUSLY NEED MORE SCENES OF THE FIRST COUPLE RAAAAAAHHHHH 4.4 stars!
Inma-kun wa Oshigoto Dekinai
cliché plot but executed well. plus the art is pretty. and i also really don't care because THEY'RE SO CUUUUUUTE
When I Quit Being a Corporate Slave
IJBOL THIS IS GOLD !! also, wow, the storytelling through panels was great. the compositions are dynamic and unique in style, and that feels very refreshing to see. huge kudos to the author—my god, they just keep making bangers—for the creativity. and, AHAHA, i love the fact that they became boyfriends before they learnt of each other's names!! 4.8 stars, bumped to 5~
Kouun na Kimi to Boku no Mirai
THE AUDIENCE DEMANDS A VOLUME 2 PLEASE GRACE US WITH MORE PEAK STORIES WITH PEAK ART, PEAK STORYTELLING, AND PEAK CHARACTERS!!! 4.8 stars!!! also WWAAAHHH the seme is so adorable! i'm feeling very maternal towards him
Kill Me If You Can
WHERE HAS THIS MANHWA BEEN MY ENTIRE LIFE ??????? I'M GOING INSANE I LOVE THIS SO MUCH I COULD KILL MYSELF AND THEN KILL MYSELF AGAIN IN THE NEXT LIFE. LORD GOD THANK YOU FOR PUTTING ME ON THIS WORLD AT THIS SPECIFIC TIME SO THAT I COULD READ THIS ABSOLUTE HOLY GRAIL OF A STORY AND HAVE THE TRAJECTORY OF MY LIFE CHANGED FOREVER
Try & I Love You
lovely story with good pacing. idk why, this feels very comforting to read.
Hitori to Hitori no 3650nichi