“Unpopular manga author reluctantly writes BL, fake-dating supportive coworker for "research" but catches real feelings.”
Susumu x Minoru
ススム×ミノル
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Synopsis
Unpopular manga author reluctantly writes BL, fake-dating supportive coworker for "research" but catches real feelings.
When Susumu, an unpopular manga author, is dropped from the magazine of his dreams, his ex-editor suggests he write boys' love manga instead. Minoru, who works with Susumu at a restaurant and secretly has feelings for him, congratulates Susumu, saying it's amazing that he received an offer to write manga. However, Susumu himself doesn't feel right about it, since he doesn't know anything about boys' love. He even begins to think about quitting drawing and going back to live with his parents. Minoru has always supported Susumu, even cooking for him regularly, but as the risk of being separated looms closer, he suggests Susumu date him to do "hands-on research" for his manga. Susumu thinks it's a fake relationship purely for the sake of research, but he's gradually affected by Minoru's honest attitude...! (Source: GOT)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 2 sampled reviews
What 2 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.00 · split reception
4.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 4.0
↑ 2.00
Running avg · Sep 2024 → Feb 2026
- 8 “Mochino Kome's writing is so good in this story, no parts wasted or lacking.The manga delves into fujoshi culture and the nature of bl demographics in a light-hearted way while Susumu's perspective...”
- 4 “Honestly this was boring, the art is okay but the personality of the MC is boring, the uke is also boring but at least he is a bit brave in asking the MC to start dating. Aside from that neither of...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 13 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 44m approx
- Published Aug 2022 – May 2024
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M69783 catalog