"Anyone will do. Let's get married." Morio, a wealthy scion, has been a recluse for 10 years. For the sake of his bedridden grandmother, he arranges a marriage interview, but the person who shows up is a tall, beautiful foreigner... a man!? Morio is surprised, but the man, Mitya, gently heals Morio's heart, and Morio proposes to him♥ Mitya formally agrees to move in with Morio, but in fact, Mitya suffered a deep emotional scar in in the past in his homeland!?

My Rate: 7

I have a kink for diffirent sized couple, and in this case it was a really huge difference, 40 cm. Plus the two are from different countries and do not speak each other language, so the contrast was even more evident. The story was surprisingly sweet, there is a little bit of sex, but it's almost an afterthought and it's not so primary, it's not even part of their daily conversation. What instead is the focus of the story is the healing power of love: both Morio and Mitya had soffered losses in the past, and they need to heal their wounds to be able to continue with their life. Two hurting souls finding comfort in each other arms this is what the story is about. The graphic is somewhat ethereal, like the story itself, and it concentrates on the good things, just giving a glimpse on the bad ones.

 

Yayoi’s in love with his classmate Chitose. Up until now, he’s been satisfied with watching the attractive but aloof vampire from afar. Then one day, Chitose asks to feed on Yayoi, who hesitantly agrees. But there’s one condition before each feeding: they must sleep together first. It’s a startling proposition for anyone, especially for Yayoi, who’s never even had his first kiss! And even though Chitose insists that all they’re doing is feeding, the warmth of his embrace suggests otherwise...

My Rate: 8 (tapas.io/series/the-vampire-and-the-virgin-rose-mature/info)

The graphic of Komachi Katsura is somewhat disconcerting, and at first you even wonder if the characters are really appealing or not, but once you enter her visual world, you found that indeed it's very beautiful and the characters are sort of mesmerizing. I really liked this story, even if it's not joyous or sweet, it has always a bittersweet undertone, it's at the very end and happily ever after (with a cat too!). Even the starting of the love between Chitose and Yayoi is bittersweet, but in a way Chitose is always nice and true to Yayoi, and he doesn't force the other boy to do nothing, actually he indulges in his every wim, like saving one canary life. I would have not minded to read more of adult Chitorse and Yayoi, but this is just one volume story, and it focuses mostly on their high school life.

 

The chiropractors, oasis, is no place for ordinary customers. It caters for all sorts from hotshot, crime syndicate leaders to nationally popular celebrities. Even those socially depicted as assertive are no match to the touch of Dr. Minori Shigehumi's magic fingers. Overflowing with affection, Dr. Minori's technique leads their heated bodies to a greater level of satisfaction......

My Rate: 7 (www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/minorishand)

If I hadn't read Fourth Generation Head: Tatsuyuki Oyamato, I would have been sad for the young yakuza leader, so don't be worried for him. Said that, I like Scarlet Beriko, and so it was a given that I liked also this one, even if I think it is one of her earlier work. The graphic is a little less stylish than Fourth Generation Head: Tatsuyuki Oyamato or Jealousy, but the story is, as always, a mix of romance with a little sadistic side. But even if a little bit twisted, her characters nevertheless have always a nice happy ending.

 

Childhood friends Ginu and Yubin live in separate apartments in separate buildings right next to each other – so close, in fact, they can talk to each other and see into each other’s apartments through their windows. But Yubin’s long-held secret is revealed one day when Ginu sees him doing something naughty through the window...

My Rate: 7 (www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/window_en)

Window to Window is sort of cute since it's about young lovers (college students). It's also mostly about sex, and by the way, these two boys are totally naivee to matters related to safe sex: doing it while inhebriated, without using condoms, or even having sex for the first time with a one night stand, that like Yubin was a decent man, but could have been really a dangerous situation. So in a way, it's a true story, since Ginu and Yubin are learning the things of life and they are two boys just starting their independent life. It's good luck to them that nothing bad really happens, and that they can reach their happily ever after unscathed. Nice graphic, even if, indeed, there is a bit too much sex.

 

The story tells of a stubborn young master and his loyal servant. Because of their statuses, their love story is at the mercy of fate. Aoi is the heir to his family, but due to some discord between him and his stepmother, he is forced to leave the house. And there to support him is his childhood butler, Miyauchi. After living his days being doted on and served, Aoi finds his position reversed, where he has to work all day. And what has supported him throughout this lifestyle is his unrequited love of 5 years for Jirou, the heir to the Saionji family, a leading automobile maker.

My Rate: 8 (myanimelist.net/manga/102504/Kashikomarimashita_Destiny)

Even if the series started about the standard alpha/omega couple, Aoi and Jirou, the couple that stole the scene is that of Miyauchi and Kudou. The character of Miyauchi is the more complex, and the more interesting; I wouldn't have minded to see him regnonized as he deserved, but nontheless he has a very nice happy ending. There is indeed material for more stories, but the author apparently decided to stop with this happy ending, and in a way it's fitting. Very nice graphic, but if I have to find a defect, is that the panel were sort of very small, full of details and difficult to read. If you read it online you can enlarge the panels, but then you loose the whole effect of the page.

 

College student Rikiya Higuchi knows he likes men, but he has never had a boyfriend. In a moment of courage, he signs up for a gay dating website, hoping to find a man willing to build a relationship together. Rikiya soon takes a liking to a pen pal—the first man to write to him—and agrees to meet up with him. But he is tricked and wakes up in front of a camera, about to have intercourse with his captor. Desperate to escape, Rikiya cries for help, and unexpectedly, a person materializes out of the walls!

By accident, Rikiya summoned Endo Guar Adroone—a high-class demon with a bad attitude—alongside his bird butler. As he removes Rikiya's retainers, Endo announces that Rikiya is his contractor and that he shall grant the unfortunate student anything his heart desires. Instead of asking Endo to manipulate someone into falling in love with him, Rikiya only wishes to be sent back home so that the demon and his assistant can return to their own world. However, Endo is escaping an arranged marriage—and Rikiya might have to deal with the arrogant demon for a little longer than expected.

My Rate: 8

Konya mo Nemurena, that you can translate in Another Sleepless Night, is one of most famous works by Kotetsuko Yamamoto. Truth be told, it's not really my cup of tea, and moreover I don't like much that the demon character has the features of a middle school boy. Yes, in reality he is hundred years old, but still, it's a little bit disconcerting to see him with that looks. It's also true that this is not really a sexy romance, so there are few kisses and even less sex scenes (just at the very end), so it really doesn't matter in the end. Anyway, the story is most fantasy, with little contemporary elements, therefore, as I said, not really my cup of tea.

 

A BUG IN THE SYSTEM

Reason, routine, and rules. These are the tenets that computer science major Sangwoo Choo lives by, so when the rest of his teammates fail to contribute to their group’s presentation, he cuts their names from the project—including that of a complete no-show, whose plans to graduate and study abroad have gone down the drain as a result. Not that that’s any of Sangwoo’s business…until he realizes that Jaeyoung Jang, the talented design major he was hoping to hire for his video game, is: one, that very same classmate, and two, hell-bent on returning the favor and being the biggest thorn in his side! Will Sangwoo be able to debug this semantic error before it upends his entire life?

My Rate: 9 (amzn.to/45PAIwC)

While reading Semantic Error you cannot avoid to compare it with the drama, since, for once, the drama is quite respecting the storyline. One thing that was completely different are the features of Jaeyoung Jang, he actually looks like a western man in the manhwa, while instead it's a classical korean beauty in the drama. In a way, the drama is more realistic than the manhwa. Said that, the graphic of the manhwa is very good and the love story, although innocent, is very nice. I would say that, if you liked the drama, you will not be disappointed by the manhwa.

Izumi Sena is an average guy born into a family of famous celebrities. A college student and total otaku, he works hard every day with the goal of someday becoming a manga creator.

His father is a singer and his mother an actress, while older brother Shogo is the lead singer for the popular band “CRUSHERZ.” Though his family is packed with famous celebrities, Izumi Sena is just your average guy. Currently a college student, he is a huge otaku with aspirations of becoming a manga creator. But one day he gets roped into participating in a TV commercial and meets popular young actor Ryoma Ichijo. Could this be the same boy he starred in a commercial with over ten years ago?!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4lxm16a)

Love Stage!! is probably one of the most adapted manga out there: anime, drama, movie, basically every type of media. Indeed the manga is quite a classic yaoi story, with the seme and uke pair, and with a lot of comedic undertones making it more cute than sexy. I can for sure say that I like the graphic, even more since in the anime version I can see it in full color. And for once the two live action adaptations are not bad either. If I have to be true, my favorite couple is the side one, the brother and the manager, and I'm a little sad that, even if they have their own manga, it was not adapted.