cmdrbanger's manga / #Interesting(157)

Oddly successful because the characters are fairly self-aware and direct about their feelings and intentions. Not a favorite, but an interesting diversion.

So straightforward! Uke knows what he wants and isn't afraid to take the lead to get it. Steamrolls stereotypes in order to have a funny romance that starts with lust and immediately catches feelings lol.

This is fantastic!! So much normalized gay relationship stuff, and without any homophobic social barriers. I love it. It's also long enough that is explores lots of different angles to the relationship and the ongoing work subplots! This is in a shared setting with "Capture Me With An Expert Kiss". I liked both because they don't follow stereotypes about positions in sex/relationships. Also both characters get to be enthusiastic about and during sex, as well as showing affection!! It has (almost) everything! (just doesn't have any 'meet the family' chapters).

Much more interesting than their other manga! This one balances the relationship and character development more effectively, is still super horny, but doesn't have to circumvent the taboo age gap issues.

This is fantastic! A friends to lovers story where the label is less important than the actions. Doesn't waste (much) time backtracking either. Character's actions are allowed to speak for themselves, instead of being willfully misinterpreted (or not interpreted at all). I love this, wish it was longer!

THIS IS SO CUUUUUTE. Very wholesome college relationship about two people catching feelings and then catching even MORE feelings while going out. I especially like what Takara says about allowing feelings to grow after starting a relationship. So mature and thoughtful.

Spin off to Nirameba Koi!

Interesting. Guy that toys with men falls in love, denies it to himself, cheats because that's what makes sense to him, then endures a decent round of soul-searching and not taking care of himself out of angst for refusing to accept his feelings and hurting the person he loves. And the guy who was cheated on actually has a backbone, and doesn't reconcile until the evidence of just how badly affected the top's health is is right in front of him. Dramatic, but effective. The art is *okay*. Their other works are those harlequin manga adaptations.

Reread! Can't go wrong with Sakuragi Yaya. Expressions and story always have more layers than average. This feels a bit like Classmates upon rereading, just shorter.

Moves oddly fast and doesn't have a lot of actual romantic events, just the drama of getting together and then sex. But the last chapter is interesting in how forthright they are with their feelings.