Intense Rain by Shinri Fuwa

 

It became too hard and too complicated to stay in love with him, so instead he chose to break up. But, when Takaaki, a substitute teacher at high school, reunites with his ex-boyfriend, Ryuji, he keeps going back for more...

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3KzWIjH)

Living with Him (2024)

 Overall I liked Living with him. I should alert people, I had already read the manga, therefore the lack of passionate moments wasn't something that took me by surprise, despite the manga is listed under erotic content. Both the manga and the drama are not really erotic, they are actually very ingenue, no sex at all. But that does not mean there are not intimate moments, the drama is all about the intimacy of a couple living together, there are a lot of tender moments, and the cinematography is really emphasizing the sweet atmosphere. One big surprise for whom has not read the manga, is that these two boys come clear with their feelings for each other quite soon and already at episode 3 they are talking about being a couple. Overall a comfort and sweet drama. HEA. You can see it on GagaOOLala. Heat Level: 2/6.


Manga: amzn.to/3Vz1xQJ

Heat Level:
1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses
2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles
3/6: full kisses, clothes on
4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on
5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds
6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

Jealousy Blinds Love by Eiji Nagisa

 

Once a child prodigy pianist, Shion Kirino is now a burnt-out, bitter shell of himself, lost in grief over his mother's passing and his own dying passion toward the musical career that had defined his connection to her. When he's approached by Kei Takase — a talented younger colleague who professes his admiration for Kirino — he ends up inviting him home for sex, intending on toying with his feelings.

When Takase isn't deterred by Kirino's abrasive exterior, Kirino finds that he cannot deny Takase's unwavering devotion... But practicing piano together and celebrating Takase's successes also stirs up Kirino's own insecurities and distorted sense of jealousy. After a lifetime of loneliness, can he find salvation in Takase without dragging him down?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3Rj00vy)

The Man Who Shattered My World by Osamu Moriya

 

Tachibana is a handsome top who exclusively has no-strings-attached sex with slender, pretty men. When he picks up the brawny, confident Kuzumi on a whim, he doesn't expect much to be different... except Kuzumi flips the script on him, telling Tachibana: "I love turning men like you into my little bitch."

Kuzumi is merciless in his attentions, and Tachibana finds himself helpless to resist. In one night, everything Tachibana thought he knew about sex and desire gets turned on its head, and he finds himself coming back for more. But can he trust Kuzumi with more than just his body - or will he be discarded by the other man as soon as he gets bored?

A top vs. top BL love story swaying between pride and desire!

My Rate: 7 (amzn.to/3VzMKVO)