cmdrbanger's manga / #classmates(54)

Two cute couples, shared setting. First couple are neighbors, second host/emo writer. Has a sequel for the second couple!

Meh. The red string barely mattered, the whole story could've worked without it except for the consultation guy at the end. The stubbornness of MC to ignore the string and the guy who liked him and the things they have in common because they're both guys was annoying and not very satisfying. Would've been more interesting if the guy without a string was the MC. Eta: Oh! There's a spinoff for him!

Simple and cute one shot.

Gap moe! Short and sweet, despite 9 chapters (they're not very long). Definitely wish there was more of Miyanari's family situation explored. More chapters added (up to 16) still kinda meh.

A bunch of cute one shots.

Interesting! This is the 2nd manga I've read by this artist. They appear to like actually gay characters over 'just gay for this one guy'. And I can recall the last time a smutty scene was consensually one-sided, and not being used as some kind of power move in the plot. The art is just so so, reminds me of Little Butterfly.

Kinda meh? Would be interesting if there was more to it, but there isn't. And the last story was really hard to follow.

A unique shounen-ai coming of age. Focuses on the friendship developing with hints go feeling more. The relationship isn't resolved until the very last chapter and epilogue.

This could be an amazing slice of life romance, but it's unfinished as of 12/7/22. Only read 2 of 3 available chapters because I'd rather not have the feeling of completely waiting for more.

Short but cute! Wish it was longer but it's a neat wrap up with the backstory explained in just enough detail to feel like it brings the characters full circle. I actually forgot this was in the same continuity as two other couples (from Signals and Arashi no Ato) until the end. Technically a switch couple! (mentioned only)