this is an interesting take on friends to lovers but with a 5-6 year age gap between the two leads (the ML is younger in this relationship + the FL is more complex and surprisingly relatable than most FLs I come across). there's some yummy angst and enjoyable intimate scenes, of course. the art is nice as far as mature romance manga art goes (although I think the cover and ML's expression in it could be improved). all in all, I was read this in one sitting and did not regret it.

I am addicted to this series. The intimate scenes are steamy, of course, and I am addicted to the brand of yandere that Royce (the male lead) is. I think the art can be a little rough, I had to spend time looking at panels to understand what exactly I'm looking at. The speech bubbles can also be unclear as to who they belong to, but the typography and shape of the bubbles ultimately helped me keep all of that straight.The cover art promises an interesting plot and couple dynamic, which this is definitely delivering for me so far. Female lead (Isuzu) is intentionally imperfect and therefore compelling to me. I feel that my money was well spent here and eagerly await the next update. I'm happy that this got picked up by the EBT team!

A lesser known TL favorite of mine. The premise has a supernatural edge to it and justifies early smut scenes in a more believable way. The ML is lovely, and the interactions between the two leads have me rooting for them. I'm about to re-read this!

I loved this: from the cute character designs to their mutual pining and shared intimacy.... I thought this was so sweet. I'm ready for the next chapter whenever it releases.

beautiful art. super sweet and surprisingly wholesome so far. worth checking out!

the ML's looks are mellow, but he's definitely not a mellow person lol. he tries to do the deed with FL when she is asleep due to the latter consuming alcohol. I know consensual sex is unfortunately common in smutty/mature romance manga, but I hate how much ML gets away with it here. the art is nice though, and I like how cool-faced and relatable FL is. all in all, this is not my cup of tea, but it is otherwise well drawn and interestingly written, with a great translation provided by the localization team here.

okay, I initially passed over this due to the rather generic cover and premise... but I completely didn't register the part of the title saying that the male lead himself is a former comic artist!! that's a rare device in Love manga. this manga has skyrocketed in my rankings. the writing, the plot, characterization, art.... very hot with some unexpectedly stirring heartache and emotion. kind of funny too, and the drama doesn't overstay its welcome. it uses a lot of common plot devices in Love manga but executes them convincingly. I was actually feeling for the two of them when Nana (MC) was wrestling with her insecurities + Minato is basically what I would dream of in a guy lol. honest, sweet, and complex! every love manga enthusiast needs to read this, it's well paced and sincere while being very hot, of course!

such lovely art and writing...! the male lead is genuinely a good person who is honest and thoughtful of the female lead. he's also quite emotionally vulnerable and courageous compared to other male leads in the genre, it's really sweet and touching. a rare love manga where there's believable emotional intimacy as well as physical. must read!

okay there are only two chapters out, but I sincerely love this series so far. the art is great, and it's refreshing to see an FL who is so confident and capable at her work... except when it comes to this guy, lmao. fun, steamy, and surprisingly sweet. would highly recommend.

so sweet, cute, and most of all, wholesome with some spicy moments. I think the male lead's cultural sensitivity and gentleness are so wonderful in a genre where consent seems to be mostly implied or blatantly ignored... I can feel how emotionally safe the female lead is in her new relationship, and that's so rare to see. their relationship is so healthy in that sense. adorable characters and lovely art. would wholeheartedly recommend. ??