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46. Tsubame's Happiness - licensed - A student gets sold off to yakuza by his older brother, and is tasked with looking after the boss's second in command, who comes off as cold and harsh, but hides a caring side. Wasn't really into the weird goody-goody yakuza, and the romance was poorly paced.
39. Please Say Yes - licensed - A middle manager with a bad habit of saying whatever he's thinking pairs up on a project with a subordinate who's gossiped about for being gay, and the two grow closer over cooking lessons and izakaya visits. Really enjoyed the teasing dynamic they had. Good conflict.
481. iLLUMiNATiON - licensed - A two-chapter story about a man in love with his childhood friend finding himself in a strange love triangle leads off this BL anthology of bittersweet and unrequited love stories. Even if you prefer stories with an HEA, trust Tomoko Yamashita to give you good drama.
442. While Being Seen Off by Campanella - licensed - A man struggling with depression after a breakup briefly considers walking into an oncoming train, but a high school boy grabs him before he could, causing a change in perspective. A thoughtful drama about loneliness and what it means to live well.
433. Dear, My God - licensed-ish - A pair of two-chapter short stories, one darker than the other. The first one follows a priest who tries to help a young man in a dangerous cult, ending up in trouble himself, and the second is about a man who picks up a talking flower. Both use the space well.
FAREWELL TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF BL
Yesterday, Manga Planet announced that they will be focuing on print releases from now on and are terminating their digital service. There’s a lot to say about it, and especially with regards to the lack of regulations, implemeted systems around ownership of digital media and the current landscape etc. etc. As the BL community, we were already mourning Manga Planet and Futekiya‘s merge that…
102. My Little Inferno, Vol. 2 - licensed - When Hitoshi's mom gets ensnared in a nasty financial scam, Mah is oddly knowledgeable about how it works, but Hitoshi isn't above accepting his help, especially if it means he gets to stick around. Fantastic art, but Mah's character was a bit inconsistent.
101. My Little Inferno, Vol. 1 - licensed - When a sketchy guy climbs out of a car trunk in front of him, a university student finds himself with a terrifying house guest who "borrows" his money and does as he pleases. Finally reading my first Nemui Asada, and it's as compelling as it is problematic
