Boku wa Kimi no Iinari
Why is this rated so high? O.o I'm curious but the cover is giving me huge nope vibes and a bucket of anxiety Edit: Figures, both of these gentle souls wiuld fall for the same deceptively stoic seeming, but extremely kind man. Honestly, it's a bit long? But it really needed that length, to have Tsukasa's feelings develop. Danno's friend was so wonderful, and overall, I'm really happy for Danno. The constant insecurities and misunderstandings did grate on my nerves, but, I think they were also pretty valid, given their individual circumstances. I know they'll be good for each other and together for a long time. Glad I gave this a chance. Not that it matters, but the sex was hot too, though not the hottest
Classic BL Theater
1: The one about Seong Chubhyang, the hottie playboy who is loved by the residents of Namwon Village. Well. Not really about him. More about the uptight governor (Byeon Hakdo) who imprisoned him, and the secret agent playboy (Lee Mingryong) friend of Seong's who comes to rescue Seong by distracting the governor, but instead falls in love with the governor, just like the governor fell in love with him. Small side story about the young man who finally gets Seong to look only at him. It was funny and I enjoyed the sex somewhat, but it's still crack and the art is not exactly to my taste 4.3 5: About prince Pyeonggang and his bet with his dad (the king) to use his knowledge (of BDSM, lol) to make someone into a useful, worthy person. Topping from the bottom kinda situation. Again, fun, but nothing special. 3.8 9: About the prince who is trapped in the castle by his overbearing father and the tailor hired to humiliate him during his coming of age ceremony, to teaxh him a lesson and mend his promiscuous ways. Twist on Emperor's Clothes. Was okay, nothing special, but enjoyed how smart the prince was. Also glad he got out. 3.8 13: Continuation of Ch 1 15: About Snow White, who covets his dead father's paramour, and threatens to bed him. The paramour is regent I the meantime and tries to get Snow white killed many times, in his fear. Some amnesia and life threatening accidents thrown in, for good measure. The whole collection is weird but this was- wowee! 3.2 23: About poor liblnely hook and Peter, who's a bit of a presumptuous dick, who definitely has some growing up to do. Also a London detective with some strong morals, a nosy merman and one smart Darling kid. This one actually made me feel something, the forst in the entire collection to do so. I felt his longing and his long wait mad me sad. Glad things worked out. And so surprised to see consent and pedophilia being addressed. Reluctantly impressed 4.4 27: Little merman, the usual stuff, no major twists. It was okay? Boring and forgettable. 3.5. 32: Spin on Beauty and the Beast, with a slutty Belle. It was really cracky, like full on, some loose ends as well. 3.6 35: A really, really strange and convoluted story about a lumberjack who stole an Asgardian warrior's cloths to sell for food, thus stranding the warrior in Earth for a while. Some bits about a peeping tom were thrown in, and some just, generally really odd plot developments. Man, what was the mangaka smoking?? Loved the ending, though 4 39: About the dragon king who is fed up with the asexual fish surrounding him at the palace of the sea, and sends for the magician on land whom he has seen in Playing Boy magazine, and is enamoured with. Only, the failing magician falls for the kind sea turtle and runs off with him. The king kinda lets them go. The couple steal some things from the treasury and open a magic performing company on land. It was crack, obviously, but not bad. I liked them together. And the turtle sure is smarter than I initially gave him credit. But I wish he hadn't swiped the entire treasury... 4.1 44: About the dragon king and the seemingly disinterested octopus. I don't know about this one. I was most looking forward to this out of the whole collection, but it was really just too short. Very disappointed. Also wish the octopus would be a bit nicer from time to time. Also want him to be jealous sometimes and have him grovel, too. 4.4 46: About warring clans (bear and tiger) who are visited by a meddling sorcerer (?) slimeball, who has an eye on the rep of the bear vlan and wants to humiliate and isolate the rep of the tiger clan (feelings were previously developing between them). This one isnt complete yet but I already can't stand it, because I just finished Rosehaven and there are just too many parallels? From the slimy fair haired villain, to tying the bottom (I think) to a tree to publicly humiliate him. Makes me so angry!! 3 Edit: So the bear came to his rescue at the last minute, but he never even apologised. Next :/ 50: Little red riding hood who is too pretty for his own good had to learn to be strong enough to ward off advances and defend himself. He meets a shy and soft wolf with a hulking figure on his walks one day. It's so bad. The writing is so shit. 2.5
Kigurumi-kun
Hayama was bullied in high school before Shima, his classmate stepped in and became his friend. Hayama has loved him since then and finally confesses during their uni days, in the most convoluted and adorable fashion. It's so sweet and simple, they have next to no major issues, and even their mutual friend turned out to be supportive. 4.5
Iyaya Iyaya mo Suki no Uchi?
OhMyGosh, what on Earth?? Why is this so sweet and wholesome and hot and asfsgshkghshsh??!! Ahhh. It was so good (๑•̀ᄇ•́)و ✧ They are college kids part timing at a combini, who fall in love. That's it. That's the whole damn story, and they still kept me interested. Excellent pacing and wonderful characters! 5*
The Moon and the Wolf
1: Haruno meets and falls in love with his wolfy neighbour, Woo. They start to live together, but it appears Woo is hiding a monthly problem. I liked it for the most part, they are good to gether. But can't really get into something with such a freaking realistic and fluffy looking wolf person. B*astiality. Uncomfortable. 4.5 4: About a dude whi is a relauctant gorder who is disgusted with himself for all the trash (maybe not so literal) in his bedroom and the trashy (definitely could be literal) boyfriend he is unable to throw away. With the help of a plant (?), he finally breaks it off with that waste of space. Odd little story. Would have liked it but the ending feels bittersweet, because did the plant dieded?? 4 5: Little story about childhood friends and a long unrequited love. When Tatsuya breaks up with his girlfriend, Hiro ends up confessing and gets the chance of a lifetime to have sex with him. They end up dating. I didn't really hate or love this one. It was alright. Hiro should really have a bit more faith in his boyfriend. Miki was such a sweetie, though! 4.2
Shigoto Suru Yori Kimi to Netai
Pretty standard plot of seemingly cold ice queen uke who is actually a softy in love with the seme. Yukio was very endearing, I actually feel bad for him, he endured for so long. I hope he's happy. Seems like Youichi loves him back a lot, too. Though, maybe not as much as Yukio loves him 4.5
Papa no Sukinahito
Unrequited childhood love comes into fruition many years, a child and a divorce later. I feel like they wasted too much time? Both of them are likable characters and I'm glad they're together now, but I hate that they wasted so many years. At least Kouhei got Hina out of it. Hina is really such a lovely kid. I do think that if Kouhei hadn't strummed up the courage they'd still be stagnating 4.5
Kimi to Oishii ai no Kotoba
A demon who eats words and a kind stranger who picks him up off the streets. So many sides to this. First of all, the fact that he was so young, squicks me, but I know growth is different for this magical being. Secondly, I love their relationship, love the edges in the middle of all that smoomph. The naughty bits were so naughty, the exhibitionism was hot, hot, hot! And the fact that his love was so strong enough to bring about that change. I don't think Nagisa is a horrible person, fucking careless and callous even, but definitely redeemable. Wish he had his own story. 5
Let Me Tease You -Submit to Your Reward-
Nah. Uke had a unrequited thing for the seme since their high school days and they reunite as adults. Seme is, I wish I could just say sadistic and be done with it, psychotic. He pretended ge was going to let him be gang raped. And the uke is a fucking- ugh! Doormat is too good a word. I am SO 100% done with this. There is no actual noncon or rape, though, so I won't rate it lower than stories with all that
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