plip's manga / #slice of life(182)

"On his first day working as a new teacher at his alma mater, Sunny Day Boys High School, Lee Taesung is welcomed by the bright and sunny smile of Seo Sunny, a warmhearted chemistry teacher. Feeling immediately drawn to Sunny, who resembles his first love from high school, Taesung tries to hold back his feelings by keeping his distance. But still, Taesung can't help but be pulled in by Sunny's irresistible charm..." ✰ Chemistry Teacher x Physics Teacher ⤷ dropped ch 20

"Hiro's so stressed out at work that he can barely have proper meals or get some well-earned sleep. When he passes out on the sidewalk after yet another stressful day, an unfamiliar face calls out to him - apparently, they once promised to marry each other? What's Kai Fukaya's deal, and why is he so insistent on assuming the role of Hiro's fiancé?" ✰ Childhood Friends; Gay x Straight ⤷ fine

"Having barely escaped being killed before birth by his parents, he thinks he’s used up a lifetime worth of good luck... Sumire, a bartender who attracts only good-for-nothing men, has given up on happiness. Estranged from his parents, he should have gotten used to being alone... But a distant relative who’s a university student, Yuushin, comes to spend some time with him, and Yuushin’s feelings for Sumire grow stronger and stronger..." ✰ Bartender x University Student ⤷ i rly love this author but idk if it's the translation or what but i was confused 80% of this manga ;_; the angst was great i just wish i knew what was going on most of the time!!!!

"1. Ani no Chuukoku - Ten years have passed since his one and only brother went missing. Tsuzuki has lived a carefree life with his bad friends. However, one day his brother, Hajime, appears in front of him 2. The Swerve - Two middle-aged, unemployed men meet for the first time and come up with a plan for a business 3. Kemushi - Dai gets cursed by evil witch to never have true love and starts to see his lover as a hairy caterpillar 4. Life in the Park - A Social Welfare Department worker is sent to chase away homeless people loitering in a park. He gets attacked by a man defending the homeless. 5. Nami no Oto ga Kikoeru - A popular gore writer can't write well when he is in love. What should his editor do when he seems to find a new love interest but the deadlines are pressing? 6. Ani no Kokuhaku - Continuation of the first story 7. My Home" ✰ Anthology; Multiple Stories ⤷ hello? the two brothers?…good food

"Plain, ordinary salaryman Kei has thrown everything away for a sex worker he's fallen in love with. Trying to help her get out of debt, he's made some bad investments. In despair over his own failings, he attempts suicide and nearly dies. When he next opens his eyes, he finds himself inside a sex establishment catering to gay men: Circus. At Circus, four men live and work together while each of them searches for love and a way to live… "My heart depends on goodness, wherever it may come from."" ✰ Salaryman -> Prostitute ⤷

"Yamaguchi is a notorious womanizer. Some men admire him; others can't stand him. Ishikawa is definitely one of the latter. Nevertheless, when Yamaguchi's latest girlfriend dumps him, Ishikawa jokingly offers to comfort him with his own body. Unfortunately for Ishikawa, Yamaguchi takes the offer seriously. And, to make matters worse, Ishikawa discovers that he can't say no!" ✰ Clingy Seme x Tsundere Uke ⤷ the uke was annoying as shit lmao

"Takahiro is the adopted son and secretary of an important Japanese politician. Already uneasy about his position in the eyes of his disapproving father, it doesn't help when Takahiro gets himself kidnapped by American gangsters. While his captors wait for the ransom demand to be met, Takahiro has to be under the watchful eyes of his assigned guard, Jack. As the days turn into weeks, something like friendship develops between them. But will it lead to more...?" ✰ Politican's Son x Gangster ⤷ well...at least they didn't banana fish us

"As the sempai, Imai has always yearned to be respected. He has seductively fallen for Hikita. After club activities, there are lots of kisses filled with their love for each other. Coming up in this volume, their feelings will begin to deepen..." ✰ Baseball Club; Student x Student ⤷ yasss even the uglies deserve love

"One stormy day, Ryouichi was wandering aimlessly in the wake of betrayal by his beloved who put him in debt when he suddenly finds himself in front of a tea house's door. After entering, he finds the teahouse has a unique atmosphere. After receiving lunch, Ryouichi find's himself indebted to the shop owner; forced to help with the chores. Turns out there's no such thing as a free lunch after all! Despite everything, he finds himself thinking that he actually wants to help...?" ✰ Ex-Yakuza x Airhead ⤷ i could tell immediately this was a seinen author based on the vibes. i liked it. it was a nice read. i would recommend it bc the art/story is better than standard, but i don't think it'll be in my favorites or apart of my memorable reads.

"University student Hikaru is an egoist whose type is "Girls who tell me that they like me." One day, something changes after finding his younger brother Hijiri going on a date with a younger boy (not really his lover). The stage is set for Gihou Ido's first comic!" ✰ Senpai x Kouhai; University ⤷ rly like this author + their art; story wasn't bad, just wasn't super invested. bit weird MC tried to h/u with a middle schooler at first tho, lol.