It's a story about two boys, Kiyo and Ino, who go to different schools but take the same train every morning. While time passes by they become aware of each other but never has had a conversation, until one day when Kiyo oversleeps in the train and gets woken up by Ino. Since then they start talking to each other and become good friends...
Slow Starter has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: スロースターター, Slow Starter
Genres: Shounen Ai
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Top 8 Manga Like Slow Starter [2024 List]
- 8. Blue Sky Complex
- 7. Koimonogatari
- 6. End Game
- 5. Doukyuusei
- 4. Cello Mellow
- 3. Kimi wa Natsu no Naka
- 2. Ten Count
- 1. Seven Days
8. Blue Sky Complex
Motochika Narasaki comes from a large, noisy family, and his two little brothers make it nearly impossible for him to have any alone time. When his need for peace and quiet coincides with his teacher arm-twisting him into minding the school library in the evenings, he hesitantly accepts. What he does not expect, though, is running into the infamous delinquent, Natsuki Terashima, who has been roped into taking care of the library as well. Initially Narasaki is convinced that he could never get along with someone like Terashima; however, as he spends evening after calm evening reading with the other boy, Narasaki is forced to change his opinion, and the odd pair gradually become closer. But this arrangement will only last till the summer vacation, and Narasaki must soon figure out what this time, and the person he spends it with, mean to him.
Blue Sky Complex is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ブルースカイコンプレックス, Blue Sky Complex
7. Koimonogatari
When Yuiji overhears his classmate Yamato confessing to a friend that he's gay, he does his best not to let prejudice color his view, but still finds himself overthinking things. He especially notices the way Yamato looks at one particular boy: Yuiji's own best friend. Even though he tries not to get involved, watching Yamato's one-sided love draws Yuiji in in a way he never expected. At first, he’s fueled by empathy, knowing that Yamato’s love interest is straight. But as his own friendship with Yamato deepens, Yuiji realizes how much he's come to care for his new friend. He just wants Yamato to be happy... and to be able to express his true self.
Love Stories is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: こいものがたり, Koi Monogatari (TAGURA Tohru) , Koimonogatari: Love Stories , Love Stories (TAGURA Tohru) , LOVE STORIES - Koi Monogatari , Love Story (TAGURA Tohru)
6. End Game
Itou Katsuya has been living with his guardian, a young man named Tooru, after the death of his only parent, his mother. It seems like Katsuya is having problems recalling the incident and couldn’t even remember how she died in the first place. To makes matters worse for poor Katsuya, he harbours conflicting feelings that are beyond what a son would normally feel for a father. Thus, life with Tooru during his puberty is pure torture. One day, he met a man claimed to be his deceased mother’s old friend. He was told that his mother perished in a hit-and-run accident and that even until today, the culprit hadn’t been caught yet. Katsuya embarks on a journey to find the killer while battling his sinful feelings for his foster father, Tooru…
End Game has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: エンドゲーム, End Game
5. Doukyuusei
Hikaru always thought his classmate Rihito was kind of a snob, until he stumbles across Rihito secretly practicing a song in an empty classroom. Hikaru agrees to become Rihito’s music tutor, and with each lesson the two boys grow closer. But when Hikaru realizes that he’s fallen in love with Rihito, will they stay classmates or become something more?
Classmates has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: 同級生, Doukyuusei
4. Cello Mellow
An attractive cellist by the name of Mahoro is a hopeless man who can't recognise love. Mahoro, who has never loved anyone before, was picked up by Sousuke on a rainy day one year ago. Woken every morning by Sousuke, the sleepy Mahoro finds himself drawn to Sousuke's smile.
In addition to this story, five other works are included in this comic.
Cello Mellow has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: セロ・メロウ, Zero Mellow, Finger, Nidai no Kanojo, Kyoudai-gokko, Houkago no Ichigo-aji, Yotsuba
3. Kimi wa Natsu no Naka
Chiharu Saeki and Wataru Toda are two high school students who share a common hobby. They love to watch movies. After they meet, they become fast friends until one day, their relationship takes a sudden twist. What does it mean to love someone? What can you really do about it? Follow the story of their adolescence and relationship as it unfolds through a brilliant summer.
You Are in the Summer has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: 君は夏のなか, Kimi wa Natsu no Naka
2. Ten Count
Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani 's attraction to his counselor grows.
Ten Count has finished publishing and it has 51 Chapters. It is also Known as: テンカウント, 10 Count
1. Seven Days
Third year high school student, Shino Yuzuru, is a boy with a beautiful face and an undesirable personality; he is laid back, impolite, and blunt. Soon after he goes out with someone, they dump him once his true personality starts to surface.
His junior in the archery club, Seryou Touji, is a well-known ladies' man. A rumor about him circulates in school, stating that Seryou will agree to go out with the first person to ask him out on Monday, before promptly dumping that person on Sunday. Despite the school knowing this, Seryou remains popular with girls because, for the seven days he dates them, Seryou will make his partner feel absolutely special.
Hearing the rumor, Shino becomes curious about Seryou. One Monday morning, he greets Seryou outside of the school's entrance and jokingly asks him out. However, Seryou takes him seriously, and so begins Shino's seven days with him.
Seven Days has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: セブンデイズ, Seven Days - Monday to Thursday, Seven Days - Friday to Sunday
