Yaoi manga reviews and fujoshi ramblings
Although this is one of the more obscure June titles it’s not that pricey, it’s pretty decent! I might even say it’s a hidden gem.
“X, are you sure you’re not just saying that because it has random scenario you find really hot, like clothed handjobs?”
Man, ya’ll know me too well…
Continue reading “LOVE SONG FOR THE MISERABLE (Yukimura)”
I love me some Hyouta Fujiyama and I love me some hot salaryman romance, so it’s gonna be a good night folks. Come gather round the fire for a lovely tale of gay love and buttsex from days of yore (well, it’s from 20 years ago, is that “days of yore” level yet?)
Continue reading “FREEFALL ROMANCE (Hyouta Fujiyama)”
Yoshiyuki is a middle-school art teacher who visits the hospital often to see his dying mother. Also there is furniture designer Kaoru, there to visit his dying grandmother, and when he runs into Yoshiyuki he is instantly captivated.
“So how did you guys meet?”
“Well it was thanks to our relatives dying…”
Continue reading “SHY INTENTIONS (Syouko Takaku)”
In which the uke, while getting raped, feels sorry for his rapist. Yes that’s right, while actively having his ass unwillingly penetrated by his boss while at work, he thinks to himself, “aw gee, I feel so bad for this guy, for not having enough chances to blow off steam.” Where can this possibly go from here? Take a guess! Did you guess love? Ah, I see you have also read a lot of old yaoi…
Continue reading “WHERE HAS LOVE GONE? (Ryoku Tsunoda)”
It’s been a while since I read a Nastumizu title – Love Bus Stop – but this one is similar in a lot of ways; the most important one being that it features mostly older men having sex in button-up shirts. All aboard the hot salarymen fucktrain lfg
Continue reading “CRUSHING LOVE (Ritsu Natsumizu)”
This is a one-shot compilation with what feels like a super random mix of stories, and despite them all being technically short about half of them managed to drag somehow. Don’t worry, I posted all the good sex scenes though…
Continue reading “MELTED LOVE (You Takumi)”
I’m not sure how much the mangaka intended for this to be a comedy, but despite the cover and title, that’s really what it is. Even better, it’s actually funny, and ended up being a pretty great read.
Continue reading “I’LL BE YOUR SLAVE (Miki Araya)”
Yu is a boy who shares a body with two extra personalities, a high-powered defense lawyer named Kaname and a slutty playboy named Ryo, that his mind invented to love him when his mother abandoned him. They swap turns taking control of Yu’s body, but can still communicate inside his head. Even though Yu created them to love him, they still want love lives of their own. Hijinks ensue!
Multiple personality disorder is usually nothing in fiction like it is IRL, and even moreso in this manga, but it’s a cute dramedy with decent art and a unique idea so that’s something at least
Continue reading “ROMANTIC ILLUSIONS (Reiichi Hiiro)”
Picture this. You’re an intern. You have a crush on your boss. You secretly pine after him, day after day. You slowly befriend him outside of work. One night you’re watching TV at your place together, and the show makes him tear up. Ooo, it’s your big opportunity! All you have to do is lean over and comfort him with a pat on the back or a hug, right? Maybe even a kiss!
Pfft. Wrong, weirdo. According to this manga, you should lick his face, obviously…
Continue reading “TOTAL SURRENDER (Hiroko Ishimaru)”
Manhattan is a nice romantic backdrop for a BL. Towering skyscrapers, the hustle and bustle of the streets, tranquil Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, horns honking all hours of the day and night, congealed garbage on the sidewalk, footlong rats eating leftover pizza crust on the subway tracks, unobstructed views of Jersey City…sorry, was that last one too gross?
Continue reading “MANHATTAN LOVE STORY (Momoko Tenzen)”