Author: Yuu Minaduki

Manga Review | Love Nest 2nd by Yuu Minaduki

Title: Love Nest 2nd

Author(s): Yuu Minaduki

Artist(s): Yuu Minaduki

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This is the fourth series in a shared world created by . It is recommended that you read the first, second, and third entries before reading this one, as they share backgrounds and characters.

Masato and Asahi have moved love nests. After much care and hard work, Asahi has renovated a floor in his building, creating the perfect little home for him and Masato. His business is on the floor just below, so even when Asahi is at work, he’s never too far from his feisty lover. Things are nice. Things are going well. At least, they are on the surface. Though Asahi and Masato have a happy and healthy relationship, Asahi’s insecurities and Masato’s fears still bubble just beneath the surface.

Masato, fearful of prejudice and what his mother might think if she found out he was gay, refuses to admit to being with Asahi in public. Asahi is willing to do whatever makes Masato feel comfortable, but this inadvertently leads to others trying to flirt with and set up Asahi, leaving Masato at a loss. On the other hand, Asahi still fears being seen as defective due to his infertility and is always expecting the day Masato might leave him. As if he isn’t stressed enough, his father has developed alcohol-related dementia, and though Asahi was abused by his father, he can’t just abandon him.

These two undoubtedly love each other, but is love enough to get them through this?

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Manga Review | Love Nest by Yuu Minaduki

Title: Love Nest

Author(s): Yuu Minaduki

Artist(s): Yuu Minaduki

Tags: Adult Couple | Age Gap | Bar | BL / Boys' Love / Boy x Boy / MM / MLM | Black and White / Sepia / Single Color | Cohabitation | College | Digital Version Available | Drama | Epilogue / Side Stories / Bonus Stories and Episodes | Hardcore / Explicit / Mature | Male Protagonist | Manga | Older Top/Seme x Younger Bottom/Uke | Print Version Available | Programmers / Developers | Publisher: SuBLime | Romance | Salarymen / Corporate Jobs / Office Jobs | Sexual Content / Ecchi | Single Volume / Short Series / One-Shot | Slice of Life | Smut | Uncensored Nudity | Yaoi
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This is the third series in a shared world created by . It is recommended that you read the first and second entries before reading this one, as they share backgrounds and characters.

Masato treasures his days off, often working late hours during busy seasons at work. Unfortunately, the little peace he has at home is disrupted by his upstairs neighbors, who constantly stomp around and make noise. He escapes his home to drown his sorrows at his favorite , where he complains to one of his best friends, Naruse. Naruse pokes fun and comforts Masato at the same time but ultimately ends up making him an offer he can’t refuse: to move into one of his houses. Masato is all about it and immediately cancels his lease.

Just as he expected, the house is phenomenal. It has the latest entertainment system, which tickles Masato’s fancy. It’s impeccably clean. But more important, there are no annoying neighbors. Masato is ready to enjoy his new digs when he’s suddenly face-to-face with an unexpected person: Asahi. Asahi is an older man. He’s dirty, inconsiderate, and constantly steals Masato’s food. What Masato thought was heaven is suddenly hell. He has gone from shitty neighbors to a shitty roommate, and Masato can’t wait to find another place so he can escape Asahi.

But as he compromises and grows to learn who Asahi truly is, he finds himself softening up to the older man. But Masato has been betrayed by a straight man before. Though his heart might want Asahi, Masato isn’t so willing to let it guide him that way.

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Manga Review | Change World by Yuu Minaduki

Title: Change World

Author(s): Yuu Minaduki

Artist(s): Yuu Minaduki

Tags: Adult Couple | BL / Boys' Love / Boy x Boy / MM / MLM | Black and White / Sepia / Single Color | Digital Version Available | Drama | Epilogue / Side Stories / Bonus Stories and Episodes | Established Couple | Hardcore / Explicit / Mature | Long-Distance Relationships | Love Triangle | Male Protagonist | Manga | Office | Older Top/Seme x Younger Bottom/Uke | Print Version Available | Publisher: SuBLime | Romance | Salarymen / Corporate Jobs / Office Jobs | Senpai x Kouhai / Sunbae x Hoobae / Qianbei x Houbei | Sexual Content / Ecchi | Single Volume / Short Series / One-Shot | Slice of Life | Uncensored Nudity | Yaoi
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The sequel to Sayonara Game.

Ito and Arimura are in love and happy together. Their work often keeps them apart, but they find even the briefest moments to meet up and enjoy each other’s company. Arimura wants more time with Ito and wants to move in together, but Ito isn’t ready. Secretly, Ito takes cooking classes, tries to get over his hatred for peppers, and just generally tries to better himself so he can be confident in his ability to be a good partner for Arimura before they move in together. Everything is going well for the most part except for one thing: Ito’s coworker.

Hozumi is way more touchy-feely than Ito would prefer, and he seems to have an intense fixation on him. Thankfully, Ito can ignore him for the most part until he and Arimura run into him outside of work. As it turns out, Hozumi knew Arimura in , and after seeing Arimura and Ito interacting (and specifically seeing how Ito lends his precious engraved pen to Arimura), Hozumi puts two and two together. He knows Ito and Arimura are an item. When he’s alone with Ito next, he lets Ito know that he is gay, too, and though he’s sure Arimura and Ito are happy right now, he has no doubt that Arimura will leave Ito for a woman sooner or later. So, he feels that Ito should be with him instead.

Ito is sure Arimura wouldn’t do that to him, but when Hozumi tells Arimura what he told Ito, Arimura begins to spiral. Arimura is terrified that Ito will believe Hozumi, and he feels he might be unable to prove his love to Ito. This insecurity builds and builds to the point that their once peaceful relationship threatens to crumble. Meanwhile, Ito is presented with an opportunity to work in the United States for a few years. So, even if they survive this tumultuous time, could their relationship survive the long distance?

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Manga Review | Sayonara Game by Yuu Minaduki

Title: Sayonara Game

Author(s): Yuu Minaduki

Artist(s): Yuu Minaduki

Tags: Adult Couple | BL / Boys' Love / Boy x Boy / MM / MLM | Black and White / Sepia / Single Color | Drama | Epilogue / Side Stories / Bonus Stories and Episodes | Hardcore / Explicit / Mature | High School | Love Triangle | Male Protagonist | Manga | Office | Older Top/Seme x Younger Bottom/Uke | Romance | Salarymen / Corporate Jobs / Office Jobs | Senpai x Kouhai / Sunbae x Hoobae / Qianbei x Houbei | Sexual Content / Ecchi | Single Volume / Short Series / One-Shot | Slice of Life | Uncensored Nudity | Yaoi
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This is the 1st entry in a shared world created by . Each entry or series is self-contained but it’s recommended to be read in order for the best experience.

Arimura Ikuo adores his younger sister and wants what’s best for her. As the exams near, he’s determined to ensure she has the best chance at getting into the college of her dreams. Unfortunately, his plans go awry when his kohai, who has been tutoring his sister, has to bow out. Thankfully, the friend has another mutual classmate he offers to tutor her in his stead. He is Yosuke Ito, another of Arimura’s kohai who also played on their high school baseball team. While Arimura fondly recalls much of his high school baseball career, he doesn’t remember Yosuke, but that doesn’t matter all that much. As long as Yosuke can help his sister study, he’s happy with almost anyone.

Yosuke is a bit standoffish and quiet but is otherwise acceptable. With his sister squared away, Arimura can focus on his own issue: his work crush. Arimura is popular and successful at his job, but he’s not all that confident when it comes to . So, when he finds out the object of his affection is being pursued by the chief at work, he encourages her to be with his rival rather than try and fight for her. Though it was his decision, he’s heartbroken and bemoans his poor luck in finding love. As it turns out, Yosuke happens to be at his house, and he has been most days as he helps Arimura’s sister prep for exams. But Arimura also notices Yosuke’s attention is often on Arimura himself. And, in turn, Arimura finds himself watching Yosuke. The tension is high, and Arimura soon realizes this is another crush.

Unfortunately, his rival in love this time is his very own sister. His sister has been doing her best to seduce Yosuke, and though Arimura isn’t willing to give his sister over to someone, he also finds himself not wanting to give Yosuke up to anyone, either. Can Arimura stop his self-sabotaging ways, or will he say ‘sayonara’ to another potential partner?

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