Name a BL manga with a better first chapter setup than this…I’ll wait. All jokes aside, I really enjoyed Ousama no Koiasobi; the story hooks you right from the start and has a sweet ending.
(Characters: 9/10) I think what I liked the most were the characters. There’s a good juxtaposition between the personalities of Makino and Kamina. Kamina is a big sweetheart (golden retriever personality, if you know what I mean) but can be pretty dominating when pushed, and Makino first comes across as standoffish, reserved, and reluctant to open up. But that brings me to my next point, which is the character development.
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May 19, 2022
Fushidara na Hanatsumi Otoko
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Often appears as one of the most popular BL manga on any manga reading sites (if you read yaoi, you’ve probably seen its cover somewhere or another). Still, I’ve avoided reading it for years simply because the cover art doesn’t do much for me nor did the first chapter.
(Art 6/10) I want to start by discussing the art because frankly, I am torn. Sometimes the character design and art looks great and I have no complaints, but more often than not it looks awkward. To be more specific, Ayumi (the love interest) struggles with looking like an attractive seme all because of the way ... 
Apr 19, 2022
I have a soft spot for age-gap relationships, so that aspect of the story had quite a big influence on my overall enjoyment of this manga. The story is by no means original and very similar to the first chapters of Junjou Romantica (so if JJR is something you like, I think you’ll enjoy this as well). The art style is great and does a good job making the characters look “cool” or “cute”. In other words, the art clearly conveys the difference between the characters’ ages and personalities. I really enjoyed reading this, the “erotic” scenes were pretty tame and the conflicts between characters
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Apr 16, 2022
Koisuru Barairo Tenchou
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A cute and heartwarming love story between a single dad and the manager of a flower shop; perfect for springtime. With that said, the plot is simplistic, and not worth re-reading as there wasn’t much depth to the story or the characters. I thought for sure that the theme of loss/death would be explored more, but the characters most affected by it seem to be long over any stages of grief and talk about it with lots of smiles. I liked that they utilized the secondary character, Satou-kun, to learn more about our protagonist. I was a bit worried they'd just cast him to the
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Apr 14, 2022
Kemono wa Oku made Nakasaretai
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Filled to the brim with tropes, with a lackluster "plot" (although it's hard to fault this manga for that as clearly the story comes second to the smut). The art is good, although it makes the uke look borderline childlike (almost makes me want to put a shotacon warning, so if that is something you want to stay away from, you've been forewarned). Without spoiling, the ending leans heavily into fluff and it's hinted (yet not fully explored) that the main characters' relationship will become "deeper" beyond physical intimacy. This type of yaoi manga isn't really my cup of tea, hence the low rating, but
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Apr 4, 2022
Sonna ni Iu nara Daiteyaru
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Award-Winning Manga! For the 12th annual Chil-Chil BL Awards 2021, Sonna ni Iu Nara Daiteyaru won second place for "Best Manga" and Shinobu won first place for "Best Seme".
The story is simple and short, two playboys (the straight and narcissistic "Prince" Hikaru and the popular ninja-like Shinobu) attempt to "devour" each other. Their relationship starts more like a game, without any feelings attached. However, they quickly find themselves captivated by one another and worry that they might be falling in love. Their relationship progresses fairly quickly, not much of a slow build, so if you prefer longer character development, you might be left unsatisfied. ... 
Mar 30, 2022
Hisho Ikuseichuu
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Definitely would avoid this manga if you don't like dub-con or toxic relationships in fiction.
If you like yaoi manga that jumps straight into smut, Hisho Ikuseichuu is what you're looking for. We've seen this storyline about a thousand times before; a younger man gets tangled up in the desires of a wealthy, powerful, older man. Unlike other similar manga (such as in the Finder/Viewfinder series) where the uke has a more tsundere personality and resists falling in love throughout the story, Aki falls almost instantly in love with his captor Kaji-san, practically ignoring all the abuse he went through in the first chapter. The art style ... 
Mar 30, 2022
Seven Days
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Highly recommend!
Cute story about two high school boys who fall in love in one week. More shounen-ai than yaoi, so if you're looking for something explicit, this ain't it. Probably the main thing that makes me love a romance story is the inclusion of angst (if the conflict can make my heart squeeze, I'm all in). In the case of Seven Days, the angst stems from miscommunication/lack of communication, which usually irritates me in stories, but because the narrative focused on both characters and highlighted both of their points of view, it worked out well. The art style is also really nice; although I can ... |
