This was so incredibly puddle-worthy! 🫠🥹🥰
It was over a bit too fast, —something adorably-swoony and short was exactly what I was looking for initially— but it was so lovely that I was sad to see it end so quickly.
However, even if so brief, it delivered all the emotions that it was supposed to, from the cutesy shivers of anticipation, to that little tear in my left eye that I will blame on *random other external circumstances* should anyone ask 🤫🤫🤫😁

This is such a good choice for a quick MM college romance pick-me-up, with that brand of giggling clean wholesome cuteness that is typical of manga stories. 🥰

Spicy scenes are not exactly closed door, but shots are framed in a way that makes it safe for even younger audiences.

I will definitely be picking up the second volume - I have to know what happens between them next!!

This was such a nice BL! Nagi is in love with Yuu, his next door neighbor. Every so often after a night of drinking Nagi brings Yuu home from the bar since he is black out drunk and every night he sleeps beside him. As his feelings grow for Yuu he wonders if he feels the same..

I enjoyed this so much and was so happy with the ending! I can't wait for volume 2.

Love on the Horizon Vol. 1 by Machi Yamashita is a fast-paced BL Manga that will make you feel giddy and lighthearted. This follows the blossoming relationship between the two main protagonists who were both attending college. Just brace yourself for the rapidly transforming connection between Yu and Nagi, it’s like trying different kinds of ramen, it can be salty, spicy, or both. I adore the characters because of how they’re navigating their feelings. If you’re looking for a light reading book, this BL will be perfect for that, for a volume one, I can say it can stand on its own. But I still can’t wait for the release of Volume 2.

Thank you KODANSHA for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

A sweet, uninhibited story! ☺️ This first volume is a quick and easy read, with quality illustrations that add to the overall friendly atmosphere.
I found the story enjoyable, although I regret the plot being far too fast-paced, which may hinder some readers from fully connecting with the protagonists.
The manga should be two volumes long, so I am considering reading the rest to form my final opinion.

Thanks to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for the digital copy.

Yu and Nagi attend the same art university—and as far as Nagi is concerned, Yu is both handsome and inaccessible. His senpai drinks too much, needs to be dragged home, and often forgets what he was doing. But that doesn't stop Nagi from crushing hard on him. But they're of two very different words: Nagi is a quiet small-down guy, and Yu is a gregarious partier. Even so, Yu seems to give off vibes that theoretically indicate an interest in Nagi. Is he being kind because he likes him? Did he protect Nagi at a party because he likes him?... Did he kiss Nagi in his sleep because he likes him?

If you're here for a slow-burn romance, you'll likely be disappointed. But if you're here for the romance itself, LOVE ON THE HORIZON is fantastic. "Will they/won't they" narratives absolutely have their place and their appeal, but there's something very freeing about reading a manga where they DO in volume 1. Yamashita's characters are believable, from Nagi's anxiety to Yu's surprising naivete about relationships. Seeing the pair navigate the honeymoon period of their new relationship is absolutely adorable, especially combined with the sweet and down-to-earth art.

I think I need to reread this one. Yu and Nagi are neighbors and members of the same college club. After a night of drinking Nagi is kind of forced to spend the night with Yu after Yu falls asleep trapping Nagi with him. Nagi, of course, has a crush on Yu that he wants to keep secret so he sneaks out in the morning hoping Yu won't remember what happened. As time goes on, they grow closer and Yu maybe starts developing feelings for Nagi that he doesn't quiet understand. Honestly, not a lot goes on in this volume but it does wrap up pretty cleanly. I'm not sure what to expect from the next volume but this one works pretty well as a stand alone. This is pretty wholesome with no drama to speak of and while I didn't dislike it, there wasn't enough happening for me to love it either. Hence, why I think it needs a reread, I feel like maybe there is something about it that I missed.

Love On The Horizon was ADORABLE.
A sweet friends to lovers romance, some pining and a queer awakening.
Nagi and Yu were extremely cute together, the art style simple but fitting. A read that made me giddy and happy, and I hope we get more of these two lovebirds.

I've been waniting to read love stories without much conflict, and I think this fits what I was loooking for. The art style is really pretty, and the story is simple but cute. Not a perfect story, with some tropes I don't appreciate - like someone always forgetting what happened when they drink. Still a sweet story, worth reading.

Review to come 10 March to my blog/other places.

I received this book from the publisher/Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.


I always love M/M manga, though I am still at times a bit hesitant because of the rampant bad themes that run through them (rape/not caring about consent/other things), but this one looked so cute and adorable I had to give it a shot, and seriously, I can only describe this manga as a warm hug. It was just so sweet and fluffy. 

In this sweet manga we meet Nagi who has just started college and meets with a guy named Yu, who coincidentally lives in the same apartment building and is his senpai. They are often together and when Yu gets drunk (which is often) Nagi can bring him back home. This sounds fairly OK, right. However, Yu gets very clingy in his drunkness. Oh no, nothing bad, just wants to hug and hold something or somebody, and that person is Nagi. Haha. Not that he minds. Well, the first time he is a tad confused, as one may expect, but after that he actually starts to care for his senpai. He doesn't even always wiggle his way out of things, he just stays there and sleeps. It helps that Yu-senpai doesn't remember a gosh darn thing from the night before. Yup, he is that drunk ladies and gentlemen. It is actually very cute and I was rooting for them to be able to be together during the day as well. 

Because we also get to see them in their day to day stuff. Going to college. Going to friends. Drinking of course. Other things. We see Nagi make photographs and want to go further with that. Yes, it is very fluffy and slice of lifey. If you want more action I would not recommend this one. This one is a calm tea. This is a warm hug. This is just fluffy. And sometimes we need those things. I loved seeing Nagi and Yu grow closer + I liked that we also got to see things from Yu's POV, see that he is clearly thinking a lot about his neighbour, maybe a bit much (not that anyone minds, haha). It is all very cute and brought a smile to my face. 

Things slide in force when something happens during one of the drunk nights. Nothing bad, but something that clearly shows that even Yu cannot hide his feelings any longer. And from that moment I was even further invested! I was rooting even harder. Shipping the ship even more. Hoping for even more. And we get all that. And from that moment the book really becomes wonderful, sweet, hot, spicy, and lovely. I just love this couple and love how well they got together. They had so many sweet moments. 

Oh, and I liked the bonus chapters, including one that is specially for this digital edition. Eep! 

I am definitely curious to how this one continues so I will be reading more of this series when it comes out. Hopefully we get more Yu/Nagi, but I wouldn't be opposed to another couple set in the same college. 

The art was really sweet and fitted the soft, fluffy, warmth that is this manga perfectly.

All in all, I would highly recommend this one to all. If you are in need for a warm hug, be sure to check this one out!

really cute, fast paced manga! i’m excited to see how the story continues since i love the characters. my only thing is that i wished there was more yearning at the beginning but that’s a personal preference!

thank you for the copy, netgalley!

this manga is so adorable!!!!!! opposites attract, next to no angst, and fluffy with a bit of spice :) i would recommend this to anyone who wants to feel warm and cozy for a little while <3

This was absolutely the sweetest manga I think I've ever read. I loved both Nagi and Yuu. The neighbors to friends/oblivious idiots to lovers is one of my favorite tropes. I cannot wait to read future volumes and buy a physical for my BL shelf.

Ready? Storytime!

Did somebody say tooth-rotting fluff?

Nagi Kitagawa is an art university student. He’s hopelessly in love with Yuu Yamasaki, his senpai in music club and next-door neighbor. Yuu is handsome, popular, and has a great personality. But insecure and quiet Nagi feels like someone like Yuu, who’s the opposite by comparison, fears his feelings won't be requited.

One night, Yuu gets very drunk, and Nagi helps Yuu get home safely. But before Nagi can go home, Yuu sleepily pulls him into bed and wraps his arms around him. Thus, Nagi was trapped there all night in a warm embrace. Nagi sneaks out in the morning and vows to keep it a secret—which works in his favor, because Yuu is having trouble remembering the whole thing.

But once destiny works its magic, Nagi’s unrequited feelings probably aren’t so one-sided at all!

Overall thoughts

This manga is SO cute. It’s wholesome, fluffy, and it doesn’t have any drama! Yet it still manages to maintain an interesting storyline with the push and pull between Yuu and Nagi. The story has its steamy moments with suggestive scenes, but they all feel like they add to their overall relationship. I’m glad they were treated this way, as it keeps the overall vibe of this story as something very sweet and adorable.

Who is this manga for?

Love on the Horizon is perfect for fans looking for a very cute, short romance where the focus is on the characters’ blooming romance. There’s no drama and the story is fairly simple, making this a great bite-sized piece of safe, sane, and consensual wholesome fluff.

See you in the next one!

This was a very cute story of two college students, Nagi and Yuu, who become friends after discovering they're neighbours. Yuu has a habit of getting blackout drunk so Nagi often has to help him home, which does him no favours when he's got secret crush on him!
If you like Heartstopper you'll love this! It has yearning like I Cannot Reach You and Blue Flag, but there's payoff in volume 1 which I very much appreciated!
3.75/5
#NetGalley

a heartwarming, adorable, and brilliant manga! this is a collage age LGBTQ+ must-read. we follow nagi kitagawa - a shy art major who falls for his neighbour, yuu yamasaki. after yuu drinks too much at a club meeting, nagi helps him home. back at his apartment, yuu doesn’t let go of nagi and promptly falls asleep. the next morning, nagi sneaks out without yuu noticing - but leaves with a crush.

with relatable characters, steamy moments, and hilarious situations—i couldn’t stop smiling the entire time!

trigger warnings: non-graphic sexual content, minor alcohol consumption.

I really enjoyed this story. Nagi and Yuu are great characters with very different personalities that work well together. Although I would have preferred a slower development of their relationship—to better enjoy those situations that often arise in stories where the feelings of one of the protagonists seem one-sided—I must admit that I didn't dislike the pace chosen for the story. This first part is an excellent introduction to the characters and the first stage of their relationship. I'm definitely eager to read the second installment.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for providing this e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

What a sweet book!
A classic and fluffy friends-to-lovers slice of life series which is bound to leave you smiling :). Or at least I know it did for me!
This was a very low conflict book with only a mild misunderstanding and all the characters were quite enjoyable.
Looking forward to the next volume.

This manga was cute but perhaps a little too short in my opinion. The characters did not have a meeting in this volume and already had an established relationship before the story even started and it was a little unexpected. There was also not a lot of the relationship developing that we got to see. The timeline jumped frequently to where we only saw 3 glimpses into their relationship once they got together and those were only a couple pages long altogether. I hope, in future volumes, there is more continuity in the relationship and we get to see it develop more real-time and not through flash-forwards where we are being told how it develops and actually get to see it. That being said, Nagi and Yu-san were so adorable and I loved how they were navigating this first time relationship (first for Nagi, first with this level of feelings for Yu-san) together and I'm looking forward to the future volumes.

This is a very nice, lighthearted read that you can finish in under an hour. Personally, the two characters have a very sweet romance and no difficult obstacles stopping them from getting together. It is very cute and romantic. if you like where the two lovers get together without any struggle and end up happy together by the end, then this is perfect for a cute, quick romance. The art is also very nice and pleasing to look at while reading the manga. The humour in this and the expressions are also very nice as well. Personally, I would like my romance to have a bit of conflict and for there to be more yearning.

I was really looking forward to this and, unfortunately, I was ultimately disappointed. I couldn't feel connected to the characters. the relationship felt hollow and rushed, the side characters weren't memorable, and the timeline was confusing. It wasn't all bad, though, and at least the side characters can be developed more throughout he volumes.