Motoyan Papa to Hitsuji-sensei
Cute, not big on drama. Translation slightly off. Light family slice of life stuff. Better translatiom after 5.5 Seems to still be ongoing?
Hoshi Dake Ga Shitteru
That was incredibly sweet!! I wish there was a little more of them actually in a relationship, but it was super good development regardless. The colorblindness subplot was unique.
Amattare wa Inu mo Kuwanai
Cuuuuute! Continuation of the coworkers from the previous book, and extras of the President and the husband he mentioned.
Omae ga Baka o Iidasu Hi ni wa
There's definitely something special about this author, though they still fall into the trope of the gay character in gay/"originally straight" couples being the bottom. But that aside, the comedy and more realistic/casual behavior and personalities of the cast is super refreshing.
Itsuka no Koi to Natsunohate
This was really sweet! Especially Shuu's realization that he unconsciously buried his 'not normal' feelings for Ichika when they were in high school. I think that's a really interesting layer to their past. It would've been nice to have a scene where he explained that to Ichika because I bet it would've been really heartwarming to recontextualize their past now that their feelings are mutually known.
Ookami Papa wa Hitsuji Tsura shite Yatte kuru
Very cute but wierdly paced drama. Hagi's friend obviously has some hangups about being gay that come up for very short, meaningless drama. Besides that, it's fine! The random one shot was kinda lame.
Garakuta no Ai wo Hitobannjuu
This. Is. The best! What an oddball romantic manga. Very realistic and grounded in certain ways. Kanii being a deadpan comedian behind his serious work persona is such a Japanese trope. It's like Gintama or something. The relationship was also really grounded without annoying cliches. The fact that they seriously roleplay in the last chapter feels so honest (and hot tbh). Straight to the favorites!
Hochichirui Hitoka
Omg this is amazing!!! Instafav, the relationship development and the sex positivity is god-tier, not to mention the gap moe. Right up there with Nirameba and the Doctor/Construction one. Plus there's a bonus one shot chapter of the B characters, nice.
The Lazy Son and His Naughty Secretary