cmdrbanger's manga / #classmates(54)

I want to rate this higher but it's really 3.5 at best. It has a good message but it still feels surface level somehow. Like it's 6 chapters, but it feels more like 4 in terms of content. It's very heavy on the emotional toll and yet the resolution doesn't feel as satisfying. The pacing I guess? It's all happens too fast, not enough to really gut punch you with the feels. Oh well. It's still good! Just fast. 4/11/25 reread - I still like it, and yeah, I still feel like it's lacking somehow. It's got conflict and backstory, but the secondary threads feel under-realized. I'd liked to have seen a stronger resolution to Kyousuke's work stuff, and we don't even know what Kasumi does.

Meh, I like the weak seme dynamic but I don't like the blackmail for sex setup. The tags do not capture how woobified the execution is, lol.

One confessed after they graduated high school, the other was too scared to admit their feelings—so it's not actually unrequited! Six years later they reunite in Tokyo by chance, and the one who was too scared has gained the confidence to tell their friend the mutual feelings they've had all along... It finally finished! It took a while so the impact was kinda weak. Not bad, just very chill pacing, not super dramatic.

This. Was. Amazing. EASILY 5 . Romance has a happy resolution, while the career stuff is open ended but hopeful. I think it's better than an ending where they've written their hit manga together and have no problems anymore. This way there's still something for the characters to work towards *and* you know they're going to, even though it hard. Inspiring, to be honest.

Smutty omegaverse one shot.

I love this manga of course but I'm not sure what going on with all this drama in Vol 8-9... Drama finished! (I hope) Still wondering if any of the side characters are going to pair off, like Nori and Alex maybe. Ch 50 and I'm still hoping Nori finds happiness

This series is so satisfying! Having read all four volumes now, Janome has a preference for sensitive tops and assertive bottoms. Overall is really nice to see characters who aren't so easily defined by their 'roles', and the care they take to recognize and support each other through insecurities. Someone commented the are reminded them of Classmates, and it does have a similar vibe. A satisfyingly loose artistic expression (though not nearly as loose as Classmates), and an emphasis on slice of life storytelling that builds romantic tensions and resolution through regular, everyday interactions.

Interesting story, loose, sorts janky art. Not bad!

Yup, this is a special one!! First of all, vers couple. Second of all THE STORY OMG. The HONESTY of the confessions! And the translation is fantasic, so natural (almost *too* colloquial at times), they feel like just a couple of people who happened to meet. And then on top of that, all the sex is for a purpose that advances the story a bit (while also being really good)