lilithespark's manga / #Slice of Life(686)

Tonari no Usotsuki (Suzaka Shina)

Complete | Rika anzai,Shina suzaka | 2000 released

This is just too lovely, man. Both the leads have their own issues. The MC has internalized homophobia, and the ML’s ex cheated on him. I think it’s quite realistic in that the MC is a “dishonest” man, who chooses to hide his real self in the pretense of a heteronormative “happy ever after.” I loved his growth as a character (plus the ML was so cute). Just wish we had more established relationship fluff. ;-; 9/10

Monogatari no Ketsumatsu wa

Complete | Ootsuki miu | 2019 released

Ahh it’s so cute that they have a size difference. The ML, who is also the bottom, is taller than the MC! Very nice. Anyway, this has your standard miscommunication. I think I can relate to the ML because even though I like horror games, I barely have the stomach to play it. I prefer watching lets-plays instead. Really cute manga! Nothing necessarily special about it, but I enjoyed reading.

Omae no Yubi de Toroketara

Complete | Utsumi long | 2019 released

Really good manga but I kind of felt like something was missing. It did turn out better than what I expected, though. Overall, wholesome ending but it was kind of lacking in the romance department and character building. But I liked the photography theme. Smut was pretty good.

Hatsujou Relationship

Ongoing | Katsuragi katsura | 2019 released

This was quite a cute manga. It’s your typical “delinquent” manga where the kouhai falls for his cool senpai. I didn’t really like how forceful the romance was? It wasn’t rape-y per se… or maybe it was, but I wish we could’ve seen the ML be more reciprocative. Decent.

Sakaki-kun no Flight Plan

Complete | Sagami Shika | 2000 released

Wow, that was actually pretty good? And I liked the aerial theme…. Just so freaking wholesome and beautiful. The ending was impactful, and I think the storytelling was absolutely well done with their transition from friends into something more. Loved their dynamic and how they work with airplanes!

In This Life, the Greatest Star in the Universe

Ongoing | Sol, Sonyun | 2023 released

Pretty good. I’ve read the novel for this, and it’s kind of mid, but I don’t mind a good idol manhwa! Plus, the art is really nice so far. Plot’s kind of lacking.

The Dom Commands via Online Chat

Ongoing | Hachinana | 2022 released

6 Pretty darn good subverse story. Pretty fluffy and I liked the slight gaming aspect. Nothing beats an office romance between employee and boss lmao

Act-age

Ongoing | matsuki tatsuya | 2000 released

Okay, so I binge read this after rereading “Movies are real,” and they are nothing alike?? Like the MC in “Movies are real” doesn’t actually act. He IS the character. Here, the MC uses method acting to create a scarily realistic representation of her role. I heard this was dropped, but this is a top tier acting manga. She almost loses herself in her acting, which makes reading very exhilarating. Plus, the side characters were interesting like that Araya guy. Every aspect is elevated by the art, so kudos to the artist (they played a key part in the reader’s enjoyment). Such a captivating storyline…. Truly a shame this was cancelled. I wish hell on the writer and heaven on the artist!

tonari no ren-kun wa chotto kowai

Ongoing | Kusege | 2022 released

11 funny and cute!

SOTUS

Ongoing | Bittersweet,Kei | 2019 released

15 So good. Plays with hierarchal dynamics, and it’s interesting how the themes aren’t one-dimensional. Ngl I love the school setting. hence why I like this, but I do understand how the plot can seem “exhaustive.” Satisfactory adaptation.