epiderma's manga / #Romance(131)

Tiger and Tiger Gourd

Complete | Bamsik | 2022 released
2025-11-09 09:13 marked

no fucking way that's the end?? its good I would like if it had at least 30 chapters lmao- but this is definitely not done we didn't even see if he passed? but I really liked seeing them bicker right from the start lmaoo it's giving old married people

Sayonara Okaeri Itoshisa ni -Koi ni Tsuite, Oshietekurenai ka-

Ongoing | Aosada takashi | 2019 released

Holy wholesome peak!!!! I looove the mc so so much like idk why. he's giving that pathetic slaryman look (tm) and I'm WEAKKK. ALSO SEKE!!! I love switches! but this was very light despite tsukasa being a little bitch for a (very) short while!! I would've loved some extras but the story did end well so! all well that ends well!! I can't help but root for them and hope they stay together until old and grey lmao- I also loved their dynamics- this was just all around good!

Anti-Romance

Complete | Hidaka Shoko | 2000 released

that was so so beautiful I'm actually tearing up. this take on love and romance felt so fresh and different. I liked how each queer character was portrayed and it didn't end at just the fact that they're gay or queer. ugh. I'm so happy for them. so so happy. I want to see them as old men in their 50's and they really do love each other so much, they just needed time to realise it wahhh I'm such a hopless romantic man- the pacing was hella good and also SEKE!!

Gozou Roppu no Koi

Complete | Torime | 2000 released

this was veryyy adorable!! there was some actual plot, the characters were done well and nothing felt rushed at all, surprisingly. Seiichiro is a fucking sweetheart mannn I love him- and ichiro, too like damn.. he's so fucking hot but then cute too.. and I need him pregnant ngl. but! I really liked this being shounen ai!! and it was a genuine nice read all around!!

Senshun Kansoku

Complete | Toriya kou | 2019 released

idk if I even have the room for this but TOP TEN TOP FIVE MAYBE this was so emotional and well done!! its genuinely one of the best reads of my fucking life and I'm all emotional now. the characters were sooo welll written, from haruka to shuu (obvi) to iga, their siblings and the little appearances everyone else had. everything felt intentional, it was really like watching a movie and actually feeling like I watched both of them grow. the last couple of chapters hit sooo well and I don't think they would've unless he knew the characters so well.. ughhh it was so fucking good!! I'm all snotty and shit. their love is so pure and I would definitely read 4 more volumes at least— no drama, no conflicts or useless miscommunication!! just two teens learning about themselves, love and each other and it was soo so fucking good!!! they're my babies!! it reminds me a bit of 'here, and there, and us'(and after) and oko-sama star (with with less drama) mann kairi was such a sweetie and so realistic but supportive- i realllyyy loved banri(?) (shuu's twin that maybe kinda lowk had a crush on haruka lmao) he was so lowk but supportive and LMAOO aka-nii clocking haruka's shit the first time they met was SOOO funny BITCH I WAS RIGHT ABOUT BANRI LMAOOO HE GOT A SPIN-OFF AND HE *IS* CRUSHING ON HARUKA—NAHHHHH I CLOCKED HIS SHIT SO FAST

Far from Romance

Complete | Amamiya | 2000 released

this is a reread for a proper review I will say, the way their first time went was a tiny bit off putting but in the end it worked out..? arata was more than into it and thankfully nothing tore. the pacing was really good, the story was sweet and the characters were well done imo. we don't see everything, like relationships outside of work (besides arata's dad for like, one convo lmao) but I can sort of understand why. I feel like a second volume with potential miscommunication would just ruin this so I'm happy with this ending here. the afterwords are super nice tho, and I'd loveeee to see more. super glad this got a new update otherwise I wouldn't have thought to read it again.. AND OH, MAN. the best part has got to be the art! soo gorgeous, the panels are so well done. the expressions, every move, every tiny detail in the back... GORGEOUS. the scene were arata went after luis and it was snowing got to be one of the PRETTIEST panels I've EVER seen, god damn.

Muchuu ni Naruu yo

Complete | amamiya | 2019 released

I meannnnn it was good. cute. sweet, even. but man.. I'm SO MAD TOWA WAS THE TOP WAAAAAHHHH NOOOOOOO but besides that, it was emotional, sort of. they had have baggage bit between four people, a lot of dynamic and only 6 chapters it's extremely chaotic and nothing feel fully developed. I liked the concept a lot and the author has a gorgeous artstyle so I liked it just for that shallow reason to begin with.

A Room Without Window

Complete | Dacto gongji, story&,art | 2022 released

goddamn? Holy fucking hell, was this good.The characterization was amazing, gitae was incredibly likable even with his 'cliché angry' personality because he wasn't JUST that. And though I didn't cry, I felt so incredibly bad about jihoon like :(( my sweet baby would've been doomed from the beginning no matter what.. but it's okay! now he has a great husband who loves him deeply!! I liked how the story was done, how the heavy subjects were treated right, (jihoon crying after finding out gitae used to be gangraped was such a good, realistic reaction, so was gitae's reaction to jihoon's childhood and his resentmentfor his parents) and while they weren't brushed over annoyingly fast, we still see the characters naturally, slowly get over everything with mutual support.. not to mention, the world setting really made it feel like it's burning and apocalyptic so!! kudos to author-nim!! SO beautiful!!! I'm so so glad I decided to give this a shot! it's definitely one of my best reads in a while, even if I mostly predicted the plot in chapter one.. (I was right about 45%)

Karasugaoka Don't be shy!!

Complete | Yuukura aki | 2018 released

wow. reread this but mannn this was so cute and adorable jesussssss izuhara has my entire heart!! he's so sweet and cute and I loove delinquent sweethearts (even tho both gangs here are super good, better than that fuckass police lmao). loved the pacing, the characters, how it had no unnecessary conflict or miscommunication or bs and it was so so funny I was cackling like a bitch the entire time!! so awkward and youthful and full of love I couldn't help but adore this!! it'd be such a good future read, too, bc the comedy is so good!

Karasugaoka Don't be shy!! 2

Complete | Yuukura aki | 2019 released
2022-12-06 22:10 marked

Shimba is such a fucking sweetheart man, i love him more after vol 3. nothing much is remarkable here but! them going on a date and looking like tugs was super funny lmao izuhara surprises me yet again, because me, personally, I expected him to be a whiny, annoying kind of character lol but no! thank fuck, otherwise this wouldn't be bearable. he's super capable, friendly and obviously likes company as is good with people of all ages. either way! I will say the first volume was more fun but nonetheless I'm still excited for volume 2!