Mintfu's Manga

It’s so funny how the ML is so self-conscious and calls himself trash for being whipped for the MC LMAOO. It’s also interesting how it’s from the ML’s POV, and he gets so flustered by the MC’s gap moe it feels very shoujo. I like how the ML felt a strong need to protect the MC within like five minutes of knowing each other lol. And the MC is very cutely attached to the ML while still maintaining that friendship vibe between them. The ML literally loses sleep over his crush and the MC has some hints, but never pressures him into saying anything. They both naturally fall into confessing to each other and it’s honestly so sweet. There’s like this trust between them that is so subtly illustrated it tugs on your heartstrings, so I get why this seems to be a fan favorite. It’s not just a gap moe MC and a pining ML. They notice each other’s quirks and truly care for one another, always supporting each other if one of them feels discomfort. It’s a realistic, yet ideal, depiction of high school sweethearts.

It started off really strong and has a pretty unique concept, but I think the chemistry between the MC and ML was so stagnant after the first chapter. The ML didn’t really seem interested in the MC at all and their emotions seemed really half-assed…

The MC was so thirsty it was kind of embarrassing, but it turned out the ML was just as thirsty if not worse (he literally viewed MC as a god). I loved how devoted the MC was to the ML straight away and they both just kept getting more down bad for each other LMAO. I wish they delved more into the childhood aspect and maybe rounded out the MC’s character a bit more bc his life was pretty sad. They kind of made him an airhead when there were a lot of traumatic events in his life that they could’ve touched on. Their dynamic was funny though, especially with the ML being a crybaby and the MC calling him out for not being able to communicate anything like a normal person lol.

I love gag mangas and struggled to keep myself from laughing with this one. It’s just that it was so obviously written by a straight man that it’s painful sometimes ;_;. But Nagisa was so cute I’ll give it a pass

INSANE ML and the MC just goes along with it . honestly ideal in fiction. ML and MC are childhood friends, and ML gets revenge on the MC’s friend that sabotaged their relationship in the past. The ML basically worships MC and turns his life around just to imprison him in a way, and somehow the MC doesn’t mind it at all . I love ML fake personalities lol it’s so ridiculous and over the top

Realistic and amazing character progression. The pacing is great while showing the main characters grow up. Their relationship healthily develops. There’s also a lot of yearning. 10/10. Everyone is so wholesome here.

Romeo and Juliet type beat, but with the dedicated husband-waifu theme addition.

This is by far the best world-building and character development I’ve seen from the tyrant ML reborn MC genre. (edit: exposition is sometimes lazily thrown in way too far into the webtoon and I felt like we couldn’t know about more of the characters because it was so rushed at the end. But hey the ML is at least actively repenting and admitting his wrongs.) The MC’s fiery spirit is always there, but he still has a distinct personality and interest (spirituality). The humor is enjoyable and not over the top and I feel like the MC and ML actually care about the characters and world around them. We actually get to learn about the palace, people, and the fantasy environment. This is also the first time I’ve ever seen the tyrant ML reassure the MC about their past life even if they don’t know yet. The mood swings for the ML are also realistic since it’s not like they can have the full 180 immediately. They also get really cute and romcom with each other that I feel like isn’t as forced as other works in the genre.

For an unrealistic BL, the author did a good job of developing the characters. Unlike most manga of this type, the MC doesn’t stay super mean or tsundere to the ML, which is refreshing. They are kinder to one another as they grow closer to each other, which is nice to see. Something that bothered me plot-wise was that the ML had too much control in conflicts. There was no sense of urgency or danger because the ML is all-knowing and could see every conflict from a mile away, which bothered me quite a bit.

The characters act so natural and the insecurity that the main character feels towards his mans is so real- I really sympathize with him. Sometimes it feels like hard work can never catch up with natural talent, and it’s extremely frustrating to see someone not care about their talent when you try hard to work towards their level. The art is gorgeous thanks to the mangaka and they really know how to pull your heartstrings with drama. The MC can seem a bit dramatic and unreasonable at times but it’s honestly so relatable for me. The ending was a bit slow and anti-climatic, but man the beginning was so interesting.