Ridley

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Hockey fan, romance reader, middle-aged nerd. Currently obsessed with anime and manga.

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Ridley @rid-ley· 25d

284. May I Have a Taste?, Vol. 2 - licensed - After Yamadera's stunt causes Sayo to get hit by a train, the vampire loses control of his bloodlust and puts Yamadera in the hospital. I don't know how this isn't actually a BL, because it's just pure, uncut sexual tension. I like the new vampires, too.

Cover image for the seinen manga May I Have a Taste?, Vol. 2. A brown haired man sitting on an orange upholstered armless chair, with his bloody white button down shirt pulled down to expose his chest, records himself on a cell phone as a silver haired man in a gray suit drinks blood from his neck.

Ridley @rid-ley· 25d

283. Firefly Wedding, Vol. 7 - licensed - Satoko and Shinpei sneak away from a celebration party, and she learns more about his past by walking around the island with him. Afterwards, she makes her feelings for him clear, and they plan for their happy future. And, well, it's not that kind of story.

Cover image for the shoujo manga Firefly Wedding, Vol. 7. A young woman with long light brown hair, wearing a peach colored kimono, blushes and smiles as she's hugged from behind by a dark haired young man in a pink kimono, who smiles slightly with heavy lidded eyes. Red poppies bloom in the bottom right corner.

Ridley @rid-ley· 26d

282. Honey Bee & Lemon Balm, Vol. 2 - licensed - Kaoru tries to step up and tell Yuichiro how he feels, but the florist stops him. He can't nurse his hurt feelings for long, though, as his old yakuza boss catches up with him and makes a mess. It's a bit too neat and sweet, but it scratches an itch.

Cover image for the BL manga Honey Bee & Lemon Balm, Vol. 2. A man with bleached hair with dark roots and a bruised cheek, wearing a red button down shirt with a monochrome leaf pattern, holds a single white rose while looking a little shell shocked.

Ridley @rid-ley· 26d

281. Mars, Vol. 13 - licensed - We look back at the past in this volume, as Kira talks to Rei's dad, and Rei talks to the family doctor, to reveal the story of Rei's troubled mother and the real reason she died. Of course she didn't simply die of cancer. That's not the kind of story this is.

Cover image for the shoujo manga Mars, Vol. 13. Against a green background is a teenage boy with a blond shag haircut wearing a red hoodie. He leans in at the waist from the right edge of the image and has his arms crossed.

Ridley @rid-ley· 28d

280. Love Only the Body Omnibus - licensed - A doujinshi collection following a stern but fair manager who scares her coworkers, and a nice, pretty new hire everyone likes, who accidentally run into each other outside a lesbian bar. An unusual combo of horny and closed door, but I really enjoyed it.

Cover image for the yuri manga Love Only the Body Omnibus. A woman with chin length dark hair, wearing an office building lanyard with a white button down shirt with black pants and a grey blazer falling down her arms, blushes as young woman with blond hair dressed in a pink blouse and purple skirt hugs her from behind, partially unbuttoning her shirt

Ridley @rid-ley· 29d

279. Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent, Vol. 7 - licensed - The school festival draws to a close, and Momose figures she's seen the last of Yachiyo since she turned down his love confession, but then his friend Yataro asks the club to help him with a girl he likes. Poor sweet, naive Yataro.

Cover image for the shoujo manga Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent, Vol. 7. A girl with long blond hair and bangs, wearing a pale pink sweater over a blue and white sailor uniform, covers her nose and mouth with her hands in flustered surprise as a dark haired boy in an unbuttoned gakuran jacket and white shirt throws an arm around her shoulders and goes to nibble on her face. He holds a pair of black framed glasses in his hand.

Ridley @rid-ley· 29d

278. Marriage to the Wolf: An Interspecies Union, Vol. 1 - licensed - As his village struggles after a bad harvest, a young rabbit man is sent to marry a rich wolf man in exchange for food for the village. It needed to either be trashier/smuttier, or stop molesting the intoxicated main character.

Cover image for the BL manga Marriage to the Wolf: An Interspecies Union, Vol. 1. A man with black hair and wolf ears, wearing a black kimono with a black and gold hemp leaf pattern haori, sits next to and leans an elbow on the head of a diminutive man with brown hair and floppy rabbit ears, who wears a slate blue kimono with light gray hakama and a white haori with red cord, who clutches some purple flowers and an unopened rose to his chest.

Ridley @rid-ley· 29d

277. Tales of the Tendo Family, Vol. 7 - licensed - Ran rejoins Masato at the Tendo estate, and works hard to learn to play the koto before a meeting with Masato's eccentric aunt. However, during the meeting, Ran lets impulse get the best of her. It's 100% in character, but what a dumb move.

Cover image for the shoujo manga Tales of the Tendo Family, Vol. 7. A blond young man in a white button down shirt and black slacks reclines on a red upholstered wood trimmed sofa as a young woman with long brown hair wearing a peach colored kimono kneels on the carpet next to it and rests her head on his leg.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 13

276. You Can't Live All on Your Own!, Vol. 3 - licensed - In the final volume, the friends go their separate ways: Misaki marries a man who truly loves her, Eika takes a transfer to the north, Shuko moves in with a man platonically, and Shio sets out to travel the world. There's no one correct path.

Cover image for the josei manga You Can't Live All on Your Own!, Vol. 3. Against a yellow background are four women: a dark haired woman in fashionably oversized blue pants and horizontal striped tan top holding dango a blond woman in a light gray sweater and red plaid skirt with some travel guides, a dark haired woman wearing a blue vest over a tan blouse with black pants who talks on a smartphone as her laptop and cans of beer float around her, and a blond woman in a strapless white wedding dress.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 13

275. The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess, Vol. 5 - licensed - Iana et al head to Ginoford's family manor to get his old friend to help Yomi heal. Unfortunately, the guy triggers a messy event in the story, and Iana really wants to avoid it. I'm having fun, but the art can be hard to read

Cover image for the shoujo manga The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess, Vol. 5. A red haired man in a tan riding coat with a white shirt and red ascot princess carries a young woman with long pink hair whose pink and white fantasy world gown has been torn by attackers, and barely hold in her generous bosoms. A young woman with long brown hair wearing a black dress is pictured behind them looking moody, and yellow dandelion flowers decorate the page.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 13

She is me.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 12

274. Spacewalking With You, Vol. 3 - licensed - Kobayashi is left philosophical about life after visiting a planetarium with the astronomy club, and Uno fights with his overprotective older sister at a summer festival. I love how the story handles neurodivergence, but I would like more of Uno's POV.

Cover image for the seinen manga Spacewalking With You, Vol. 3. A close up shot from outside a high school building, zoomed in on two boys in their white uniform shirts sitting at their desks next to the window. The dark haired boy up front has his shirt buttoned up all the way and listens intently, while the boy behind him has his bleached hair pinned up out of his eyes, wears his shirt unbuttoned over a black t-shirt, and sleepily stares out the window.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 11

273. The Titan's Bride, Vol. 6 - licensed - As Koichi works to hatch the featherling egg he's been put in charge of as a test to marry Caius, Baro goes undercover to investigate a beastman conspiracy to kill him and the egg. As usual, the political intrigue is interspersed with plenty of sex scenes.

Cover image for the BL manga The Titan's Bride, Vol. 6. A giant man with tan skin and a blond mullet, wearing a fantasy world outfit in white, gold, and red with black and gold wrist bracers and boots, sits on a wooden bench in the shade of a tree in a courtyard. A dark haired Japanese young man in a black and gold fantasy world suit sits on his lap, leaning back as the giant kisses him.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 10

272. Mr. Villain's Day Off, Vol. 6 - licensed - The General stops by the zoo to charge his panda battery before a long week, the tree spirits witness teenage heartbreak, Rooney falls under the kotatsu's spell, and the rangers celebrate children's day. Another relaxing volume of world domination.

Cover image for the josei manga Mr. Villain's Day Off, Vol. 6. A tall man with pointed ears and wavy black hair covering his eyes, wearing a tan trench coat over a black sweater with black pants, sits on a brick garden bed wall and eats a meat bun. Behind him, a red haired young man in a red jacket buys a balloon from a character actor in a panda suit.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 9

271. Mars, Vol. 12 - licensed - After Rei bows his head to his father and Kira's mother, the young couple move into his father's spacious mansion, where the secrets of the past lie behind closed doors. There isn't a single good parent in this story, but Rei's dad feels like one of the least bad ones

Cover image for the shoujo manga Mars, Vol. 12. Against a wine red background, a young woman with shoulder length orange hair and bangs poses with her hands on her hips while wearing a form-fitting, sleeveless black dress.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 8

270. Afternoon Tea for Two - licensed - This trio of doujinshi chapters follows the daily life of a first year confectioners school student and the refined but clumsy woman she lives with in Tokyo. Together they share meals and relax with a cup of tea. Perfectly pleasant, but a bit aimless.

Cover image for the yuri manga Afternoon Tea for Two. On a sunny summer or spring day, a young woman with long blond hair in jeans and a printed white sweatshirt sits in a rattan cane chair on a stone patio as a woman with long pink hair, wearing an ankle length grey dress with a tan shawl, brings out a tea tray.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 8

269. Blue Summer Haze, Vol. 1 - licensed - Makoto was devastated when his best friend and batterymate moved away after middle school, but when he suddenly transfers back in their third year of high school, his new catcher doesn't intend to hand him over quietly. This is the good stuff. The yearning!

Cover image for the BL manga Blue Summer Haze, Vol. 1. A first person POV shot of someone clinging to a blue chain link fence with one hand to look at a teenage boy in a short sleeve white baseball uniform with a long sleeve blue shirt under it, who looks back at the person at the fence in surprise.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 7

268. The Credits Roll into the Sea, Vol. 1 - licensed - Recently widowed, Umiko decides to go to the movie theater for the first time in years, where she meets a young art student who inspires her to start making movies at 65 years old. This is every bit as good as I hoped. Great characters.

Cover image for the shoujo manga The Credits Roll into the Sea, Vol. 1. An older woman with chin length white hair blowing in the wind, wearing a white button down shirt, smiles as she films with an older super 8 camera.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 7

267. Matcha Made in Heaven, Vol. 14 - licensed - Chako and Isshin enjoy a night alone at a nice ryokan after an exhausting event, but the morning afterglow is spoiled by Isshin's mother calling to insist they have a meet the family party before they marry. A fun volume with some surprising reveals.

Cover image for the josei manga Matcha Made in Heaven, Vol. 14. A man with short black hair and a stubble beard, wearing a green kimono, hugs from behind a woman with blond hair in a ponytail wearing an orange cable knit sweater dress. They both have silver rings on their left ring finger.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 6

266. My Solo Exchange Diary, Vol. 2 - licensed - Kabi talks about meeting up with friends, struggling with living on her own, trying to start a new manga, realizing her family does actually love her, drinking too much, and getting hospitalized. There isn't a neat dramatic arc to her messy life.

Cover image for the memoir manga My Solo Exchange Diary, Vol. 2. A woman with chin length brown hair, dressed in a pink long sleeve t-shirt with white polka dots and a pair of black sweatpants. She sits on a pink and white striped blanket with her legs stretched out, holding a large can of alcohol and carrying on a conversation with a clone of herself, who sits across from her, naked other than a bandage on her arm.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 6

265. The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess, Vol. 4 - licensed - Iana and crew head to a lakeside villa to relax, but things quickly get out of hand when they come across an injured elf nearby. After four volumes of defusing arcs Iana remembers writing, a new antagonist force appears.

Cover image for the shoujo manga The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess, Vol. 4. A young woman with long brown hair and red eyes, wearing a red multi-tiered gown with a black capelet trimmed with white fur, holds an open book. in her hand as two young men in fantasy world clothes assume fight stances behind her.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 4

264. April Showers Bring May Flowers, Vol. 5 - licensed - A new girl transfers into Tabata's class, and her familiar tone with Ueno and Gotanda piques her interest. Next up is the school festival, where Ueno realizes some things about Tabata and Uguisudani. This does a great job managing the cast.

Cover image for the seinen manga April Showers Bring May Flowers, Vol. 5. A teenage boy with blond hair wearing a tan v-neck sweater over a white button down shirt and a black backpack, and a dark haired teenage girl with round glasses wearing a white and black sailor uniform, stand facing each other a little awkwardly as red and yellow maple leaves fall around them.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 4

263. Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice, Vol. 3 - licensed - Ren and Yuri see some documents showing that the company is on the verge of bankruptcy, leading him to make some bold plans for the future. Lol forever at the idea of a mom and pop pharmaceutical company, but go get 'em Ren.

Cover image for the shoujo manga Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice, Vol. 3. Against a light blue background, a blond haired young man wearing a white button down shirt and a choker necklace lies on his side, supporting his head with one hand, while stretching his other arm out straight.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 4

262. He Craves to be Teased by His Favorite ASMR Streamer, Vol. 2 - licensed - Minami is now dating his favorite streamer, but he still listens to every stream Karasuma does, and notices how his boyfriend is becoming more confident. It's just not as hot as it should be for the amount of sex scenes.

Cover image for the BL manga He Craves to be Teased by His Favorite ASMR Streamer, Vol. 2. A young man with blond hair, wearing a silver chain necklace with a short sleeve white button down shirt and blue boxer briefs, kneels at the feet of a seated dark haired young man in a dark shirt and pants, who strokes the blond guy's chin.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 2

261. Mars, Vol. 11 - licensed - Two months have passed since Kira left home to live with Rei, and he decides to drop out of school to devote himself to racing. Before he can do that, though, Kira's stepfather forces them into a corner. Honestly thought we were going to get our first murder here.

Cover image for the shoujo manga Mars, Vol. 11. Against a red background, a teenage boy with a blond shag haircut wearing a long sleeve black v-neck shirt goes to catch or throw, I can't quite tell, an airborne red apple.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 2

260. Yuri Life - licensed - A collection of 11 short manga about a variety of different yuri couples, mostly working women in their twenties. They're not really short stories, they're one-page vignettes gathered into chapters, and range from kinda cute to straight up corny.

Cover image for the yuri manga Yuri Life. Two women in casual clothes lying on their backs on a hardwood floor side by side, holding hands and smiling.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jul 1

259. What If I Said, "I Love You"?, Vol. 1 - licensed - Kazuho and Tokio have been best friends since elementary school, but over time, Kazuho's feelings have turned romantic. I loved the details in this: testing how much touch you can get away with, noticing when others think they're too close, etc

Cover image for the BL manga What If I Said, "I Love You"?, Vol. 1. A teenage boy with brown hair wearing a white hoodie blushes as he looks up at a dark haired boy in glasses, who leans into his space.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jun 30

258. Remnant: The Beastmen Omegaverse Saga, Vol. 1 - licensed - An orphaned teenage omega selling himself on the street to make enough money to flee the church orphanage with his sister has his plans derailed when he bonds with a beastman. Clunky exposition, and very tropey, but a good popcorn read.

Cover image for the BL manga Remnant: The Beastmen Omegaverse Saga, Vol. 1. A tan young man with blond hair, wearing a partially unlaced black shirt and a red scarf draped over and beneath him, lies on his back underneath a grey wolf-man, who looks ready to bite his neck.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jun 30

257. Fall In Love, You False Angels, Vol. 5 - licensed - Otogi goes to visit her grandmother during break, and the distance brings her closer to Toki as they share their days over text. But a trip to a cottage with their friends complicates things. I don't really think a love rival is needed here.

Cover image for the shoujo manga Fall In Love, You False Angels, Vol. 5. A teenage girl with long pink braids and bangs, wearing a white wide brimmed hat with a black ribbon, a two-tone black and white tailored off-the-shoulder dress, elbow length black opera gloves, and black heels, holds an envelope sealed with a heart sticker to her lips. Next to her stands a tall boy with long silver hair pulled up in a knot to show a black undercut, who wears a white pinstripe suit with a black shirt, and holds a bouquet of pink roses bundled in black paper.

Ridley @rid-ley· Jun 30

You guys doing ok tonight?