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

"Within the model business world, Miike (a model) and Ikumi (his editor) establish a professional relationship, but what happens when Miike starts feeling something else for his taciturn and reserved editor? A compilation of stories from different characters." ✰ Model x Editor ⤷ BRUH WHAT THE HELL I WANT A CONTINUATION TO THE SIDE STORIES. main story was okay, idk if it was the translation but the dialogue was a bit weird sometimes. the art was glorious as usual but otherwise just ok

"At Aruko Hole, college students, salary workers, freeters, and unsuccessful musicians come to mingle. Tomo and Nao, two people from different walks of life, happen to meet one day at Aruko Hole. Despite their differences, they drunkenly become friends and start attending art exhibit "dates" together on the weekends. Their past and present anxieties burden them. But, as they reveal their worries to each other, their relationship becomes essential to both of them. This volume also contains a spin-off story about between a former musician and his "pure" but loyal friend and a one-shot about a pair working to improve their communication skills." ✰ Strangers to Friends to Lovers; Art Lovers ⤷ SO SO SO GOOODDDDD THANK YOU MANGAKA

"Salaryman Ayumu Koiwai just can’t tear his eyes away from the strong, muscular man as he checks on the stocks of the vending machine in his office. He may be a proper adult now, but everything about the emotions Yamashita awakens in him feels like a teenager’s first love…." ✰ Salaryman x Vending Machine Worker ⤷ 3.5 cute. no drama

"Keisuke’s incredibly handsome best friend Masayuki has always rubbed him just a little bit the wrong way. Maybe it’s because Masayuki is rich, carefree, and so stunningly handsome that he can, and does, have any girl he wants? But one day, when Keisuke accidentally wears his older sister’s panty hose to gym class, it’s suddenly his hot friend who’s doing the rubbing…on Keisuke’s panty hose-clad legs! Has he unwittingly unleashed a secret fetish that will change their relationship forever?" ✰ Student x Student; Childhood Friends ⤷ this was so strange (i.e. pantyhose fetish lol) but so cute! i loved these characters and the art was so good!! everything was so wholesome and consensual? does miyoshi have a side story bc if not author pls i beg of u.

"It was during the summer of my 3rd year in middle school; when I happened to see something I probably shouldn't have." ✰ ⤷ ;______;

"We have Amemori, who claims that he has always been having psychic dreams about Yui falling in love with him. And then we have Yui, who kisses him on the exact day that was in the dream. So is their love some psychic fate?!" ✰ Writer x Editor ⤷ unexpectedly a great story. 4.5

"Wakamatsu Haruka (3rd year of middle school) finds the new student Hachiya Shuuto (1st year of middle school) sleeping at the train station and Haruka can't help wanting to take care of the small Shuuto." ✰ School Band Leader x Baseball Club Member ✰ Senpai x Kouhai ⤷ omg this is so fucking cute i lost my mind when he rolled up his cuffs dgdhsjsksjdjd [ch 4] [ch 8] IM SO HAPPY THIS IS GETTING UPDATED AGAIN [11.5] STILL SO FUCKING CUTE [vol 2 ch 14]

"Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. The cool, smart one who’s good at almost everything, and his average, dorky friend who struggles to do anything right—Yamato and Kakeru. Always by the other’s side, but not together in the way they truly want to be. No matter how hard they try, their hearts cannot reach each other." ✰ Childhood Friends; Student x Student ⤷ [vol 3 ch 17] [vol 4 bonus 22.6] IF YALL DONT FUQ

"A smart but decadent vagrant encountered a haughty but gentle drama king with visual impairment. Having experienced something special, they started their chaotic days of living together. Could the two not-so-perfect people support and heal each other? The evening breeze would tell you the answer..." ✰ Visually Impaired x Homeless Vagrant ⤷ the translation was so bad at first (sorry) but i held out bc i knew it'd be worth it when the translations improved and IT WASSSS. this is SO UNDERRATED. the art is BEAUTIFUL and the story was so good and angsty. the resolution made me lol, like oooo awkward giant proclamation of love and u aint even get 1 day in a cell...also, 10 years on the street for legit nothing lololol. but anyways ;_; i love them. 4.5-4.75

"Nakamura is a shy boy who falls in love at first sight with one of his classmates–his dreamy high school classmate, Hirose. But there's a problem: they haven't met yet. And Nakamura is a total klutz who might bungle things before they even begin!" ✰ Goofy, Shy, Protagonist; Secret Crush ⤷