Bachi Bachi (KIJIMA Hyougo)
Comments called it bara, it's really not. Lots of different yaoi flavors though, from strangers to lovers, threesome senpai uke (2)/kouhai seme, gap moe, etc etc. I'm not sure I have a favorite, the way it surprised me just made for interesting reading. Oh! I've read some of their work before, Brand New Star. Pretty sure I really liked that one.
Omae To Dynamite!!
Unfinished predecessor to Bachi Bachi. Another anthology book with oddball scenarios. Wish I could read the rest, unfortunately even the raws aren't here.
Giocatore, Hokaku Keikaku
Just rereading to refresh my memory of this artist.
Airyouran Gakuen
Reminds me of Gakuen Heaven. Slapstick and formulaic in a boring way. Dnf.
Bed no Ue no Tengoku
Meh, good but not great. The best was the high school couple trying to overcome the difficulties of a community that won't accept them, but when they reunite at the end after many years, there's no satisfying resolution! Even a hug would've been enough, it's clear they missed each other.
Ai Ni Chimayoe!
4/17/25 Skipped the first story (ch 1+2) b/c 17 seme/40 uke. Teen is the son of the old man's childhood friend, and looks just like him (according to comments). Nooooo ty. Read the second story (ch 3+4), one-sided fwb re-encounter. Constantly at odds, seme was pushy and it all just works out because persistence. Didn't like it.
Work In
Cute! Short and sweet. Skimmed the raw chapters, more of the single dad story. It's the
Kizudarake no Airabuyuu