Manga: Delivery for You!

I recently got a manga that I kept thinking about since I saw it for the first time. I already knew I'd love it because it's from Tokyopop, but I wanted to be fair and stay unbiased. And I made a fool out of myself, because of course I loved it. I'm speaking about Delivery for You!, by Teku Rin.

• Mangaka: Teku Rin.
• Publication Date: June 27, 2023.
• Publisher: TokyoPop.
• Print Length: 197 pages.
• Genres: Comedy, Gay, Romance, Yaoi.
• 4 / 5 stars.

Izumi Fukuya is 27 and single. His hobbies are collecting figures and gaming, and 99% of his shopping is done online. He is truly a homebody. Izumi's current fascination is with sexy delivery driver Tsuchiya! With his manly physique and warm smile, the days when he shows up are sure to be radiant. In the hopes of a rendezvous beyond his doorstop, Izumi spends day after day ordering otaku merch as an excuse to see Tsuchiya. This isn't a forbidden love... rather one man's crush on a cool, heroic guy!

This is such a cute story that I need a print copy as soon as possible! I wasn't sure about what to expect when it came to a manga that focused on humor, expectations, and even reminded me of my past self when I was obsessed with anime and manga (although I am still, as you might guess), it's a tale of love, humor, and deceptive appearances.

Also, the art matches the tone perfectly. The script is simple, but filled with those typical scenes we all love with some twists here and there. It's the perfect kind of reading that makes you daydream about what could happen next while also reminding that not everything is what it seems at first sight; I admit it surprised me more than once.

It's true that that second story at the end was a kind of strange addition. It would have worked wonderfully as a longer story, leaving more room for development of the main story. They are both enjoyable, but I feel they each deserved their own space to shine as they deserved.

With a unusual setting based on daydreaming scenarios every manga lover and otaku kid might have pictured ages ago, Delivery for You! is a story that satisfied both my inner kid and my adult self. It's beautiful, it's funny, it made me smile and laugh. It's the perfect pick for when you want something simple yet wholesome that adds light to your day. What's not to love?

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Manga: My Dear Agent Series

I wasn't expecting to like this series so much since it doesn't have any fantasy, but I couldn't stop reading, smiling, daydreaming, and hoping these guys would get their happily ever after at some point. Also, the art is so gorgeous! I'm talking about My Dear Agent, by Ebino Bisque. Thanks to the publisher for sending me a review copy!

• Mangaka: Ebino Bisque.
• Publication: 2023
• Publisher: TokyoPop.
• Print Length: 2 volumes.
• Genres: Drama, Gay, Romance, Yaoi.
• 4 / 5 stars.
• Synopsis of the first volume:

Riichi is a man everyone describes as being ice cold. He's a talented agent who manages bodyguards for the heir to a major financial conglomerate. One day, he's ordered to be a buddy for a bold but capable newbie who shows great promise, Tachibana. Tachibana uses up his salary right off the bat and says he doesn't even have an apartment to live in. Riichi allows Tachibana to stay with him and orders him around both in his work and private lives, but every day, he has his hands full with Tachibana's nonsense. And on top of all of that, Tachibana fell in love with him at first sight and tries to seduce him day and night!

As it's becoming more and more common, I started reading just a few pages to get an idea of what I was getting myself into, and I ended up devouring the first volume. Naturally, the only logical decision was to read the second one, which I finished even faster. The chemistry of the characters, the twists, and the developments are so well taken care of I couldn’t stop.

It was also a nice addition that the creator didn’t take the easy way in many things. Sure, there were some scenes that could have been longer, that would have given the story more subplots. However, Riichi and Mario’s relationship, and the subsequent events that affected it, were always front and central.

I would have preferred those scenes to be more developed, however. There was so much potential in each of them to develop, the ways they’d affect Riichi and Mario, that it was a bit underwhelming in some cases. It’s not a big deal, but it would have taken the romance, along with the whole story, to a new level.

All in all, it was beautiful, it was cute, it was entertaining, and it was lovable. If you’re looking for a romance with an intercultural romance, mental health issues, and sexual awakening, with a beautiful artwork that complements the script at all times, this is for you.

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