just_m3h's manga / #Rivals(22)

Emm. It was good, but waaay too short? Dissatisfied, ngl. Glad about the consent, tho 4.4

Wataru works ridiculous hours at a fancy-shmancy IT firm and is constantly looked down upon by his annoyingly perfect coworker, Jin. Things come to a head when one late night at work, Jin offers to help out with Wataru's little problem (unfortunately timed boner, oops!). I actually really liked this one. Wataru is really adorable and I also kinda feel for him. It's like I'm seeing myself, between the inefficiency, insecurity and long hours. I do think Jin was a bit of an asshole, especially in that flashback, wow. But he improves. And how! He also handled the stalker situation perfectly. 5

1: Uemura is an honour student whom everyone thinks is most innocent and well behaved boy around. But secretly, he's addicted to masturbation. And the guilt from it keeps him from ever making close friends. Then one day, a delinquent from 1st year, Matsuoka, walks in on him. But instead of blackmailing him or the usual plotlines, Matsuoka just offers him a helping hand (unbelievably respectfully, at that). They fall into a friends with benefits situation, but could it be something more? I really liked it. So fluffy! While Uemura is sweet and likable, I think Matsuoka is the star of the show, for sure! He's so respectful and sweet!! The sex is a bit much, though. So much of it, like O.o 4.8 5: Minamino, a high school delinquent, does not like fellow delinquent Kitaura, who was rude to him during the entrance ceremony, then later beat him in a fight. When Minamino sees Kitaura entering a love hotel with a man, he plots with his friends to turn that against Kitaura. But as Minamino starts to get to know Kitaura better, he comes to regret his actions. It was okay, Minamino was brave in standing up to his friends later on and even chasing after Kitaura to apologise. It does make him less of a dick. Kitaura is a bloody sait, though. Taking him back despite how scary that must have been. 4.4

Middle school rivals reunite at work and seme is holding a petty grudge from over a decade ago. Uke (Shishikura Yu) goes into heat and seme "helps" him through it. Edit: I just. Why is Koutani so petty? I don't feel any love between them. Edit: Okay, definitely gets better with time. I can see them together now. But it was definitely shaky, for a while there. I'm glad they made it work, though. On parting note though, let me just say, you don't need the blessing of a selfish piece of shit parent like that. Left a bad taste in my mouth how they begged him, even after he repeatedly insulted Yu and omegas in general. 4.85

Bada and Seomin, the two newest hires at a catalogue department of a certain company, become instant rivals when Bada reminds Seomin of his scumbag ex who cheated on him. But somewhere along the way, all that tension somehow transforms into sexual tension!! I absolutely, absolutely, a 100% love this. It's so good! It's simple and unproblematic and SO SO interesting, simply because the mains have such interesting personalities and their relationship is so intense and just, fun to watch! The conviction and intelligence with which they handled all the various situations certainly endeared them to me. This is such a unique yaoi, in terms of how playful and intelligent the characters and the plot are. And. Gosh. SO hot!!! Definitely 5*

Sakura is half French and owns a French bakery just down the road from a traditional Japanese sweet shop. Sojiro, who is the son of the owner and an amazing chef in his own right, fascinates and frustrates Sakura, who went to pick a fight, but ended up leaving his heart behind. Mm. It is good. But also, I need more? More chapters, more of them. They're good together, I just meed to see more chemistry. 4.5

Super weird yet entertaining. Old school yaoi with multiple, connected stories. Some are so half assed and unfinished, though. 3.9?

Kurokawa tries to recruit his high school kendo ruval, Kazuha for the university kendo team. Kazuha agrees to join if he loses a one-on-one. But he wind instead and asks... to be spanked? Despite the premise, it's still pretty cute, and the characters are cute too. Enjoyed the depictions of safe sex, wish they were echoed throughout. The spanking was fun, but surprisingly nkt as kinky as could have been. 4.5

It's really, really good. Edit: It's genuinely so good, but I can't believe this arsehole came back to Korea just as their relationship was taking off. And with all that fucking audacity, too. What. A. Dick. Edit: Note that it is IMPOSSIBLE to read the other version Ch 41

the lead up was good. the finale was kind of too tame. a bit disappointed.