cmdrbanger's manga / #romance(258)

Probably dropping this. It was just barely interesting enough to keep reading before, but it's gonna go back and forth with the plot, I can tell. The relationship seems to have stabilized, but the mystery drama isn't going to be resolved any time soon, I don't think.

Oh this is good stuff!! Love when the stars align to make something this well rounded and enjoyable! Not actually uncensored, but close enough. Plus has all the benefits of alpha sex w/o the dumb tropes!

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.

Meh, slapstick comedy, and no other chapters translated.

Didn't I read this already? Can't remember the story, lol. - Well, I'm not sure if I did but it's a good one! 5* for basically everything. Art, smutty art, story, character growth, drama... It's all great! The only thing missing is a reunion/reconciliation with Hayashida's ex, and I'm not sure if that's supposed to be his high school friend from the first couple or not.

A rare serious manga that believably redeems the bad ex, but NOT with the same partner. I didn't read much of Yumi's story only because it sort of undercut the impact of his and Kan-chan's (Hayashida's) story, and the abuse didn't need belaboring to get the point across. Hayashida's story is just the more interesting one, with more unexpected twists and turns and general subject matter. Maybe not the most cozy and rereadable favorite, but a favorite nonetheless!

Another dramatic and well-realized story! These are so thoughtful and refreshing to read. <3

At this point I'm used to the flavor of Ogoretsu Tanaka's work. The stories and characters are thoughtful, and the scenario's don't play out according to rote tropes. Not to say it's boring, far from it! Every story has something unique going for it, especially the characters themselves.

Leans heavily on the trope of a boy being forced to live as a girl (including being assaulted as a child), but is good nonetheless. It's a painful reality that Arima almost certain never received the kind of support and therapy he needed.

My only complaint is its not longer! The conflict of Shinohara wanting to just stay friends rather than risk losing Nishioka to them breaking up was really moving and believable. I love how affectionate they are, and communicative (eventually, lol) BL without sexuality crisis is always great!!