Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Adorable(407)

Adorable couple of opposites Kaga (serious, perfect son and student, always helpful yet inside he is raging at the expectations placed upon him) and Saotome (delinquent uke, knows Kaga’s secret, supports his family and head over heels gone for Kaga). I loved how Kaga slowly opened himself to some freedom and to Saotome‘s feelings. A feel good story.

Trigger warning: Dubious consent A wonderful yankee story with beautiful artwork. Kiyonaga Akane is a feisty new delinquent looking to make his name. Sadly for him, he sucks at fighting. After a bashing he is rescued by the notorious 2nd years at his high school Kidou Ryouji and Kurokawa Tarou. Akane falls into instant hero worship for Ryouji but the teasing Kurokawa really ruffles his feathers. This story then follows the reluctant object of Kurokawa’s interest as he slowly falls for the bullying wooing of the strongest delinquent.

15yo student and aspiring artist, Yuka’s grandmother has been hospitalised with a stroke. He saw his new neighbour Gotou kissing a man on the doorstep and found out that the man with the beautiful face was his new 23yo math teacher. Determined to fill his grandma’s shoes as leader of neighbourhood watch he posted warnings over Gotou's door and would only stop if his new sensei let him draw him. So started a romance between Yuka and Gotou that was really quite intense. Sensei started out resistant to Yuka’s charms, but the more he learnt about the positive spirited boy the more he was drawn to him. I liked how the mangaka focused on the emotions that were evolving within and between the MCs.

A nice assortment of stories that were light and fluffy reads overall.

Two good stories. The main story has Nanao and Ryohei becoming step brothers with their parents recent marriage to each other. Nanao is closet gay and when Ryohei finds out there are many new, overwhelming feelings to sort through. I like that Nanao tries to make sure that Ryohei is certain of what he is getting into before starting a real relationship. Cute art and strong feelings, this was an enjoyable read.

A cute and fluffy story with steamy sexy scenes, opposites Miyuki and Kengo were absolutely adorable. The shy game otaku and the beautiful extrovert needed to work on communication but they still understood each other so well. I loved that we got a chapter of them a few years down the track and could see that whilst they could still have misunderstandings, what they both wanted was the happiness of being together and doing everyday things. So sweet.

Trigger Warning: Dubious consent Childhood friends Seyun and Yoojin have grown up close together yet have also walked their own paths with Seyun moving with his dad and attending different schools. Their fathers were great friends and the families (most especially Yoojin’s) are strongly featured in the story. I loved how protective of Seyun, Mr Jung was if he thought Yoojin wasn’t treating him right. Everyone underestimated just how tough and dangerous Seyun really was. He could more than hold his own against his tall, judo loving partner when he needed to, but emotionally he was more vulnerable and uncertain. The strength and depth of love between the MCs was one of my favourite parts of the story. They had some miscommunications but they worked through them and their love for each other was remarkably sweet.

A very sweet story about two complete opposites who understand and accept each other just as they are.

There are more romantic, soft smut isekai style stories in this second multi author volume, one a continuation of one of the volume 1 stories “The Villainess Can’t Escape”. I really enjoyed the escapism and variety, with a trap and a yandere, magic users and royalty.

New teachers Mr. Murakami (maths) and Mr. Sasakawa (history) have started their jobs at the same high school. The outgoing and friendly Mr. Murakami is instantly attracted to the beautiful Mr. Sasakawa. After celebrating with their fellow teachers with some after school drinks Mr. Murakami is unable to resist the temptation of an unguarded and tipsy Mr. Sasakawa. So begins their bumpy ride to love. I loved both MCs, especially the gentle ruthlessness of Mr. Murakami and how frustrated he could become over Mr. Sasakawa’s cuteness. Another really lovely story by this talented mangaka.