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As someone on the asexual spectrum, I think the depiction of asexuality here is alright but nothing special.

There's nothing wrong with the character of Mine-kun himself. In fact, he was the highlight of this manga for me. The main issue I have stems from the fact that Mine is not the main character. If we had more insight into his thoughts, I imagine the depiction of his identity would feel more natural. Instead, the main character is the girl who confesses to him. At times, it felt a bit like she was romanticizing the fact that Mine was asexual. The story also treats his ... asexuality as a sort of tragedy, which I'm not the biggest fan of. However, I understand that the story was more focused on presenting a certain scenario than trying to suggest that all asexual people are the same.

I wanted to like this manga more, but it simply doesn't delve as deep into asexuality as others I've read. If you want a short bittersweet story, read this manga. But, if you're looking to understand asexuality better or are looking for good asexual representation, you won't find that here. Overall though, I think this manga is mostly harmless and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was made by an asexual author. The afterword was by far my favorite part of this manga.

I really enjoyed Lookism when I first picked it up, which is what makes its current state more disappointing for me.

The first 100 or so chapters are pretty solid and introduce a very interesting body-swap scenario. The main character, who was bullied for his weight in previous years, wakes up in a completely different body, with his normal body sound asleep. Basically, people start to pay attention to him and treat him with respect because he's conventionally attractive. The manhwa covers how he makes new friends while hiding the fact that he has two bodies. It was a unique sort of slice-of-life series with its ... supernatural twists. Keep in mind, this whole premise is what the manhwa introduces itself as. (Even the webtoon summary still promotes this concept.)

It does stick with the original body-swapping plot for a while, but later on the chapters seem to completely change in genre. The body-swapping is barely mentioned and the main character has become some amazing fighter who spends all his time beating up gang members.

...What?

It would have been fine if this only happened for one arc. An odd twist for sure, but the manhwa was very enjoyable before, so it'll probably pick up again... It did not. I could not continue reading Lookism because it just became battle after battle after battle. I appreciate that the series is tackling darker and less discussed topics about the modern world, but the drastic change in tone made me pretty disappointed. If you're a fan of action manhwa, then the current Lookism could be for you. Unfortunately, it is not for me, as what I really loved about this manhwa is now long gone.

I'm not a big fan of the gender-bender genre (edit: this has since changed) but I stumbled upon this manga one day and thought the synopsis sounded intriguing, so I decided "you know, why not?". And I have not regretted that decision.

Unlike the majority of gender-bender manga, Kamisama no Ekohiiki handles gender and its relationship with sexuality in quite a sensitive manner. No transphobia! Hooray, the bare minimum! But for real, this manga tackles the issue of "it's great to love someone regardless of their gender but that can't always be the case".

The plot is nothing special since the primary focus is on the ... main couple and their struggle to communicate their feelings to each other (as it is with all romance manga). Still, there are several scenes that I found very sweet and that live rent-free in my brain.

The characters themselves are pretty plain, but they're used in the story in a way that works well so I'm not complaining all too much. (Also, almost everyone in this manga is bi and i love it.)

If you're looking for a cute romance mixed in with some well-written LGBTQ+ characters and intriguing themes about gender and sexuality, then give this a read.

Haikyuu-bu!! manages to have a very different style from Haikyuu!! while still maintaining the same playful tone.

It focuses more on characters besides the Karasuno High Volleyball Team and what they are like outside the court. Each chapter contains its own short story about a certain group of characters getting into dumb antics. My favorite thing about Haikyuu-bu!! is how in-character it manages to make the people taken from the main series.

If you are a Haikyuu!! fan and enjoy how the characters interact in the main series, or you simply just want more Haikyuu!! content, Haikyuu-bu!! is perfect for you.

Uchi no Musuko wa Tabun Gay is a very lighthearted and feel-good manga. I've enjoyed every single chapter that has been translated into English thus far.

The manga is told from the perspective of the mother of two young boys, the older of which she starts to suspect might be gay. While the title says that the son is "probably gay", it is pretty evident that he is. Each chapter focuses on a separate incident involving the son's sexuality and how his mother tries her best to support him respectfully without directly asking about it.

It is very rare to find an entertaining queer manga also made ... by a queer author. If you want to read about the daily life of a mother and how she learns more about her son by observing him, then I suggest giving this manga a try! It's a very sweet story and I think anyone could enjoy it, regardless of romantic/sexual orientation.