Art: Yay
Storyline: Meh

With all the assault etc. in BL, this was so refreshing. I want to see more sweet, almost compliment kink / praise kink work. Why is this fluff so hard to find?

Simple, but sweet, endearing and poignant. I keep returning to this story because it has such a pleasant, light feeling. No unnecessarily extended stress, no artificial love triangles or weird plot devices; just an adorable story of two unique people falling in love with each other.



In this story especially, Suzuki Tsuta's art is achingly beautiful. The dialogue is realistic and genuine. The emotions don't feel forced, save for maybe a few panels that are only distracting because the rest of the story is so subtle and natural. Even the premise is a very simple, slice of life scenario. Shio's grand adventure is that he meets a kind stranger through their mutual hobby of blogging. It's a small tale for a small, exciting segment of their lives.

My only criticism is that, like many of Suzuki Tsuta's other works, I desperately wish this was longer. It only skims the surface of two wonderful characters with complex lives. I want to know so much more about them. But what we are presented with is rewarding and charming, and hoping for more is no reason to pass this one up.

... Last updated on February 17th, 2016, 5:04am

This mangaka for bringing something completely my taste. The cute big dude and the sort of loner-type keeps-to-himself cool second dude.

Amen, my blessings upon this cute tromp of a story.

... Last updated on May 7th, 2015, 8:05pm

I love this story!! No, I love all of Suzuki Tsuta's works. They're really awesome and all of them have this fuzzy and warm atmosphere when you read them. And the jokes is so retarded that I kept on smiling when I read the manga. All in all, it's a must read.

This piece was truly interesting due to the unusual uke. Shio was the one that kept the story moving, with his consistent personality. He was depicted as a person with good observational skills, which for once he actually used to understand his partner's feelings. In most mangas, regardless of genre, characters are described as intelligent, talented, good at learning bla meh whatever, so they end up taking the worst most idiotic decisions. Here the uke thinks about his situation and acts in rational way without unnecessary angst.

The seme, on the other hand, was scarcely emphasized, except that he was a nice person. He mostly served as a counterpart to highlight the other lead.

As for the plot, it was pretty much nonexistent, without falling in the PWP pit, the story being character driven.

All in all I highly recommend this piece for the delight of seeing a mature character acting in a mature, almost realistic, way.

... Last updated on October 24th, 2013, 11:06am

Man, what a great manga we have here. Seriously, there is not one single thing that I disliked about it. It has all the ingredients: an original plot line for Slice of Life; very good humour; lovely and truly unique characters developed to the needed extent; the right amount of anxiety without bordering the ridiculous; perfect pacing; gorgeous art; and you will weep for more. My one complaint is that it could have been longer, for the sake of my own simple enjoyment.

Pierzing was right to point out the unique quality of this Uke. Although Miya-san is quite the lovely person (and it is not as though he's kind to no one but the person he loves; he's genuinely a good person), Shio thinks and behaves like a genuine person. Okay, so he came to terms with his own sexuality a little too quickly -- I'll grant you that; but even so, he's not the kind to blame his own actions on alcohol or pretend things didn't happen the way they did. Like Mitsuya in Sangen Tonari no Tooi Hito, here we have, again, the kind of insightful, mature, protagonist that guides the reader through and into his own course of action. I loved Shio to pieces, seriously.

Merry Checker is, so far, my favourite from Suzuki-sensei and I'll be re-reading sooner or later, for sure.

P.S: The cover up there makes it seem like Shio is some kind of tsundere; he's not.

... Last updated on October 7th, 2013, 9:30am

This manga has a different uke. One that is actually aware of his surroundings, actually emotionally mature and honest! We need more yaoi characters like this please. I don't care much for the soothing seme but the uke's personality is neatly delved in and you can clearly read his thought processes, understand his actions. It makes me appreciate the ways people naturally behave more.

In short; likable characters, interesting premise and neat storytelling makes this a fine, short read.

... Last updated on March 22nd, 2013, 2:15pm

As usual with Suzuki Tsuta, the art is gorgeous.
I love both main characters. Shio's personality, a bit manipulative, a bit cold, a bit tsundere, a bit pure, is very well written. Miya is supposed to be a soothing person in the story, and he really DOES look soothing and pure just as a fictional character. That's why the hidden depths in his persona were so interesting. .
I'm hoping the last chapter will get translated some day. I took a look at the raw, so I know roughly how it ends, but I'd like to know what the actual dialogs and feelings are.

... Last updated on October 8th, 2012, 11:49am

This is definitely highly recommended. First off, I love Suzuki Tsuta's art style; it's really clean and beautiful, not busy or cluttered at all, and just easy to follow. Also, I like the premise of the story, and the characters are really likable and unique. Shio is definitely one-of-a-kind in the uke department- he's mature, perceptive, has a great sardonic sense of humor, and he's fun and laid-back.... and lovingly manipulative, haha. In real life, I would definitely want to be his friend. And Miya is great, too- very good-natured and cool. This is the sort of manga that makes you feel connected to the characters; they're all surprisingly fleshed out and interesting. Also, it's pretty amusing; this is definitely one of Suzuki Tsuta's lighter works- it has great bits of humor in it that are actually laugh-out-loud funny and not the sort of "I appreciate the effort, but..." type. Shio and Miya's developing relationship is so good, too- I like how they met at a IRL meeting and the whole blogging thing.

Overall, just a great read. It has that unexplainable touch that makes you feel like you would enjoy reading it over and over again. I honestly don't think you can go wrong with this one. The only complaint I have is that I wish it were longer!

... Last updated on April 22nd, 2013, 8:22pm