A Thousand Cranes
Set as complete after three extras. This is truly beautiful. I’m heavily content on where everything went and where it ended. These boys are super soft and in love.
Scent of a Witch
Complete ch 80.5 This man chased the one he loves to fucking far and that make it. Him just abandoning the thrown to live a life with his hubby is valid. Go him.
Kizudarake no Hakoniwa
Complete ch 10
Therapy Game
Complete ch 6 + extra 7.5 I’ve been wanting more of this since it was translated. It fucks me up in the best of ways and hits too closely to home sometimes. I can’t ever forget these two. Never ever. They mean so much to me and this whole story line makes me so happy. Between representing the queer community, people with emotional trauma, trust issues for valid reasons, so many bunnies packed in where they fit, I’m in love. I’m seriously in love. The four of them have my heart and I don’t even want it back. I know they’ll treat it right. (Ch 6 + extra 3) I have reread this for the nth time and have done so with all of these extras. From such, I can conclude, I love these boys and this story so fucking much. (Extra 7.5)
Doronuma
This was crazy wild and crazy wonderful. The art and writing had me emotional the whole ride. People make mistakes in times where they are manipulated after years of grooming and conditioning. The trauma that Mitsuru had to endure was realistic and hits home for a lot of gay couples. Accurate representation is super important, especially for long term domestic abuse victims that are emotionally dragged and verbally degraded. It’s not easy to write and it isn’t easy to read, but it’s incredibly important. You don’t have to forgive your abuser. The people that truly love you won’t stop loving you. Abusers can feel regret, they are still human and in this case he really did love Mitsuru. Properly getting to know someone is important. Abuse of any kind is a heavy burden to carry.
Kawaii Senpai no Kaigoroshikata
Complete ch 3.5 The realistic Yandere story I never actually needed but am glad to have read. People don’t fall in love with the Yandere. It’s very difficult to have a healthy working relationship with that type of personality. This has the feel without it being over the top or obnoxious. Especially since they loved each other before shit went down, just one of them is really fucking stupid and has abondamment issues. Even if he did realize before hand he likely never would of acted on it out of fear of losing the one dearest to him. Simple simple.
Yondaime Ooyamato Tatsuyuki