lilithespark's manga / #Romance(2389)

The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World

Ongoing | Yoneori,Nana kogami | 2019 released

this is pretty good! very light and calming read. i ofc love the food elements. all the side characters are generally charming (e.g. vil and aria). i just want more!! 16.2

The Villainous Duke’s Special Rice Cultivation Method

Ongoing | | 2022 released

Kind of mid. I like the farming aspects ig? Schan (likely ML) has a tragic backstory yada yada. It follows the same template as I’ve seen a lot of other isekai. the art is also mid (personally don’t like how the eyes are drawn a lot of the time). the mc’s personality is just too simple for me

Barrel

Ongoing | Yeongol | 2019 released

toxic but well-written “love” story. pinky is mentally unstable. they both feel trapped in their situations. i actually liked the open ending and the angst. perfect ending imo. the art is saur good

I was Pleased to Make a Parfait for the Demon King

Ongoing | Ryu kaname | 2019 released

I thought this would just be a cute manga about making sweets in the demon realm, but it’s actually a lot darker than that. gon’s past is such a mystery, which makes his character even more intriguing. all of the other characters have great designs. all of them are really interesting, maybe even more so than the MC tbh… anyway, i want more!

Houkago no Etude

Ongoing | HIRUNE Cyan | 2020 released

This manga is so freaking good… The leads are so cute together; I love their dynamic sm. The height difference? The flirting?? Gimme more pls!! The ballet aspect is really well done (the art is so *beautiful*). Almost reminds me of some sports dancing manga like ‘Welcome to the Ballroom’ and ‘Ten Dance.’ I wish hell upon the freaking p3dophile teacher guy. I hope the author addresses the grooming properly because that’s a black stain on a manga I otherwise really like. Anyway, I love the leads’ passion for dancing and the themes of youth/growth/chasing after your goal.

Yoake no Joshou

Complete | Mitsuki Emi | 2000 released

I came for the cover (Arun is so fracking hawt), but the first couple wasn’t that bad! I liked how it was actually mutual love all along, and it showed us their relationship as adults. Very wholesome and sweet. Also realistic! I appreciated how the author included their fears of being rejected as a gay couple. Kiichi’s brother’s love story was also pretty sweet. Loved their dynamic. Anyway, this taught me I need more Indian rep in BL!

Meruhen na Otoko tachi

Ongoing | Itsuki Makoto | 2000 released

Ahhh this was so cute! The premise was funny (met on a dating app, accidentally lied about gender), but they sorted it out. The ML was indeed sus at first, but I’m glad this didn’t turn into dub con. I found the angst to be quite realistic. The MC was hurt, but he hid it because he wanted their relationship to continue. *sobs* Anyway, the art was saur good. Loved the communication (aside from the misunderstanding). This manga subtlety broke a lot of conventional BL tropes (the ML was the little spoon like whatttt). Good read! Glad they’re happy

Mamotte Agetai Sawatari-san

Complete | Nanatsuno wataru | 2022 released

This manga is literally so funny. I love how their dynamic even before getting into a relationship was quite close? Bordering on queer platonic, but you can feel the tension so palpably! I am simply a whore for this kind of stuff. anyway, this was such a funny read? loved their dynamic and their circle of friends! the angst didn’t really angst, but i didn’t mind tbh. so fluffy. i can never get enough of the unlucky x lucky trope. don’t have anything bad to say about this really. i enjoyed this sm ^^

I Wanna Quit Being a Hitman!

Complete | Tonoki Sun | 2021 released
2024-07-25 21:13 marked

Really good! I thought it would just be about a hitman, but this slightly delves into a dystopian society. The MC didn’t choose her occupation really. Her identity as a refugee and her unfortunate situation is quite telling of the real world. I wouldn’t confine this manga merely to the genre GL. This is definitely a lot more than just romance (though I wanted more *sniffs*). It’s a comedy, thriller, romance, dystopia all wrapped into one. The themes of morality were also strong here. Despite this not being the longest manga, all the characters are quite nuanced from the MC to her girlfriend’s father, a priest, to the other two hitmen targeting the MC. I almost wish the ending wasn’t so open because I want to know what happens after the conflict is “resolved.” Anyway, awesome read! 11/10 If you haven’t read this yet, what are you doing…

Two Hot Bachelors

Ongoing | Ruri fujikawa | 2019 released

Actually wayy better than I expected. In the first story, I just couldn’t bring myself to like the ML… his experience with loss was very relatable tho. and his dark circles were hot. i don’t think the chemistry was there tbh… sure, there was attraction but idk. i desperately need the second volume to see more of their couple dynamic because the silly misunderstandings were not it for me… very sexy though. almost too much sexy. second couple was meh. not my cup of tea for now