Tasogare Outfocus
4* for cliche underagexteacher backstory. Other than that, 5*! Really short tho.
Tasogare Outfocus Overlap
A very cute and necessary coda to Tasogare Outfocus. <3 I hope this makes it into the anime as well!
Koiiro Soft Focus
Another spinoff chapter for Tasogare Outfocus
Waraibanashi No You Da
Ehhhh this was just okay. The art makes it hard to tell them apart at first, and Izumi's constant worrying got annoying. I feel like Shinoya could've reassured him more intensely or something, in response to how much Izumi's worries. The stoey just feels unbalanced somehow. It's realistic in that Shinoya was waiting for Izumi to change and notice they felt the same about each other, but then it just wallows in Izumi's uncertainties too much for my taste.
Zanzou Slow Motion
I love this story now! It's been the gift that keeps on giving. I'm really curious to see how much of the manga makes it into the anime.
Yoiyoi Monologue
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.
Kasenjiki RomiJuri Kousou Kyoku
Ughhhhh got dropped and then someone started machine translating it :/ I think it's finished, but there's probably an epilogue extra missing. Too bad, this is a really great delinquent romance. April 2025 - someone picked this up! Gonna have to reread, I forgot everything lol. 5/11/25 - finished it! RomiJuri is cute, smexy, of course everything ends up fine. Ch 5 is a hilarious one shot of two tops that end up topping *each other* because they don't want to break up. Nice.
Wonderful Days?
Typical unrequited-to-requited roommates scenario. The oneshot "Guilt" was interesting though.
Itadakimasu, wa Koi no Aji
Cute with beautiful art. Confession and two kisses.
A Prince in a Luxurious Mansion