JOY

ジョイ

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Gou Akazaki is a 26-year-old man…who happens to be a shojo manga artist. His assistant is Yuusuke Akune, who happens to be a mangaka in his own right. But when Gou accidentally finds out that Yuusuke is gay, he’s thrown for a loop—what else about his friend doesn’t he know? And when Gou is asked to draw BL, he tries to pry into Yuusuke’s experiences for inspiration…but when he is ultimately inspired by the idea of “unrequited love for Yuusuke,” can he keep his own feelings out of the mix?

(Source: Kodansha USA, edited)

Note: Includes two extra chapters.

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Genres
Boys Love Drama Romance Slice of Life
Character Archetype
Wanko Dere Types Tsundere
Character Types
Rival LGBTQ+ Characters Gay Character Seme Character Gay Seme
Cast
Primarily Adult Cast Primarily Male Cast
Male Lead
Gay Male Lead Sexually Active Male Lead Stoic Male Lead
Sexual Content
Sexual Acts Kissing
Themes
LGBTQ+ Cohabitation Depression Discrimination Jealousy Loneliness Boys Love Yaoi Romance Unrequited Love Social Issues Homophobia
Narrative Tropes
Character Change Appearance Different from Personality Storytelling Techniques Mangaka in a Manga
Love Tropes
Finding Love Again Inexperienced in love Unrequited Love Becomes Requited Unrequited Love Stays Unrequited
Activities
Working
Arts & Crafts
Performing Arts Drawing
Character Traits
Attractiveness Handsome Male Lead Personality Traits Clumsy Character
Age
Adult Male Lead Adult Protagonist
Occupations
Artist
Relationship
Adult couple Height Gap Sex Friends Slow Romance