Discussion: Media

[WritesNaughtyStories]

Ok gang, let's talk about media.

I not actually one to read much manga, but I devour GL shows from Thailand and Vietnam. Anyone else? What are your favorites? Outside of the big shows like Gap, 23.5 and Reverse for You, I adore Omai and the H'our channel short series(es) with Ferrin and Aom.

For those of you who do read manga - where's a good place to start? I've read part of the manhwa "Swallowtail" and am pissed that I can't remember where and how shitty the progress tracking was.

[Sweetbread]

I haven't seen any shows, but I'm interested in looking at them! If... I can find time... anyway, I'll take note of the names you listed!

I've read a few manga though I wouldn't say I've seen enough to be able to start someone else down the same path. What I can do is dump a few names just in case you're curious about what I've liked!

Also I didn't realize that all of these featured high schoolers until I sat back and looked at them all... I don't know what's up with that. I guess I look for stuff that's cute, funny, fluffy, and clean with little/no drama, and that somehow lead me to them? Anyway none of these are dirty, so that should be fine. I had to dig to find their names again and holy moly there are so many titles I want to read... if only I had more free time... This isn't an exhaustive list of what I've seen, I've just forgotten a lot more because of how much time has passed and I did literally zero documentation on my part.

• Saki to Chika / Saki and Chika - A short, cute manga that could probably serve as an introduction. It's simple, and easy to follow in my opinion - the plot is just two friends figuring out their feelings for each other. Remember that Japanese manga are read right to left, top to bottom!
• Yuriota ni Yuri wa Gohatto Desu!? / Yuri is Forbidden for Yuri Ota?! - A pretty funny manga where the protagonist is a hardcore yuri nerd in an all-girls academy. As someone who has only scratched the surface of yuri fiction, I really appreciated the little insights on tropes that this one gave. It definitely did not in any way, shape, or form give me reason to look at my behavior and go huh, maybe I'm kinda weird.
• Hana ni Arashi / Rainbows After Storms - This was the first and longest yuri manga I've read, and it might've skewed my expectations or something and got me to look for similar ones. As it was my first I don't remember too much of its 13 volumes, and the site I read it on unfortunately got DMCA'd so I'll have to look for an alternative to reread it. I would highly recommend it if you are into the specific type of fluffy rom-com stuff I love, otherwise the length will probably be off-putting! I remember being so sad when I reached the end. I hate leaving behind stories and characters I've grown attached to...
• Yume de Furarete Hajimaru Yuri Manga / A Yuri Manga That Starts With Getting Rejected in a Dream - An ongoing publication that's just really freaking cute from what I remember. It's not finished yet, but when it is, I'm definitely going to reread the whole thing. Also one of the labels for this title is Suggestive... but I don't remember what happens that could be dirty, so just be warned if you look into it!
• Mietemasu yo! Aizawa-san / I See You, Aizawa-san! - Another title that's being actively worked on. Unlike the others this one features ghostly horror added into the rom-com mix. Who the heck makes a horror rom-com??? I normally stay away from spooky stuff but this one really sucked me in because it has a mystery in addition to being cute 'n' funny. It's not for the faint of heart though, because the scary art is really good. When I was storming through yuri manga, I read at night just before bed, so you can imagine this one sent chills up my spine. Honestly a miracle I didn't have nightmares!