HONEY BEE & LEMON
BALM Vol 1
Boys Love, Slice of Life, Yakuza
AUTHOR:
Jil Hashikura
RELEASE DATE:
April 7, 2026
PUBLISHER:
Kodansha Comics
ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9798888777589
RATING:
4.5
Kaoru Mitsuya is a down on his luck, former yakuza.
Yuichiro Shirouzu is a florist in the entertainment district. Kaoru discovers
Yuichiro unconscious in an alley and helps him return to his shop. Yuichiro
offers him both a job and a place to stay. Kaoru finds himself falling in love
with his beautiful employer. Will he confess to Yuichiro? And how does Yu feel
towards Kaoru?
Kaoru and Yuichiro’s personalities complement each
others. Kaoru is rough-around-the-edges and abrasive. Yuichiro is calm and
often clueless. I like how Yu tries to help Kaoru turn his life around. My
heart melted when he held an impromptu birthday party for him. I adore how
protective Kaoru is towards Yu, especially once he finds out about his frailty.
This manga is such a wholesome yet fun read! Some parts
had me laughing (especially Ryo’s interaction with Kaoru. I can see those two
becoming friends). There are no sex scenes – which I am totally fine with. The
story and its progress does not call for it. I am glad it was not mired down
with it.
I will be buying a copy for my collection when it is
released. This is totally a keeper. I cannot wait for the next installment!
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