Tsuyogari

Tsuyogari
By Nekota Yonezou

Overall: Homocheese
Smex Factor: Red Lantern
Art: Pretty
Status: 1 Volume; Complete

Review: So there's Shiba and Sensei. Isn't it weird how the sensei is always the bottom? Anyway, Sensei's weepy and self conscious. SEX PROBLEMS. Occasionally he seems like he might be sorta responsible, but then Shiba comes and pushes him around again. Funny how teacher/student BL never seems to address the conflict that comes from HAVING A RELATIONSHIP WITH A STUDENT. No matter how young the teacher, and how old the kid, it's still weird. Unless it's Gokusen. (SHUT UP.)

And then there's Inuo and Natsu. Inuo starts off saying "I'm definitely not gay."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Yeah, we all know what that means. Anyway. Natsu's an adorable little midget, and Inuo's a super-seme. It's interesting seeing cute widdle smiley Natsu actually have substantial anger towards Inuo, and Inuo... Well, seeing a seme like that cry is certainly unusual. Mostly, those characters don't cry.

The characters are interesting because, although there's nothing spectacular about them, they're still likable and...well, interesting. For one, Natsu, although cute and a bit bumblesome, actually seems like a human. And he likes to laugh (heartily) whenever Shiba hits on Inuo (who in turn gets uncomfortable and irritated). Sensei thinks Shiba and Inuo would make a great couple. (Shipper on deck. Heh.) There's none of the usual, "OMG HE'S CHEATING ON ME AAAAAA."

The other two stories... The first is about Shiba's little brother (middle school). I... He's too young. Eeeyuuugh. The last one is a little creepy too. I...don't entirely get it. Probably due to a limited number of pages.

Psst... There's lots of crying. LOTS. IN ALL OF THESE. But I really love the art for some reason. So...much...!