A little disclaimer before starting: this is my first time writing a review and English is not my first language. Also, I thought this was a single volume series, but apparently there’s a second volume (which I thought that was a separate continuation, since it was called “Joy Second”). I’ve only read the first volume so far, but I can tell this is one of my favorite BL manga ever, that’s why I’m posting this review even though I haven’t actually finished reading it.
I’m fairly new to BL to be quite honest, I’ve only started reading it earlier this year, but I think I’ve read
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 Alternative TitlesJapanese: JOY More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 2
Chapters: 16
Status: Finished
Published: Jun 3, 2016 to Jul 5, 2019
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Honey Milk Authors:
Etsuko (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: N/A2 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #8788
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Jun 29, 2025
2023: First BL I've read: cute, wholesome, with a bit of an annoying protagonist in the beggining and the miscommunication trope, which turned me off a bit from it.
2025: This impacted me way more the second time I've read it. There is still some things that I find a bit weird in the beginning but overall I related to some of the stuff the protagonist went through. The second volume fixed some of the issues I had with the first, exploring some of the side characters and the dynamic between the protagonists. Needless to say, I think I enjoyed the first one more. That is ... |
