Tightly clutching his Gibson guitar, Mafuyu Satou steps out of his dark apartment to begin another day of his high school life. While taking a nap in a quiet spot on the gymnasium staircase, he has a chance encounter with fellow student Ritsuka Uenoyama, who berates him for letting his guitar's strings rust and break. Noticing Uenoyama's knowledge of the instrument, Satou pleads for him to fix it and to teach him how to play. Uenoyama eventually agrees and invites him to sit in on a jam session with his two bandmates: bassist Haruki Nakayama and drummer Akihiko Kaji.
Satou's voice is strikingly beautiful, filling Uenoyama with the determination to make Satou the lead singer of the band. Though reticent at first, Satou takes the offer after an emotional meeting with an old friend. With the support of his new friends, Satou must not only learn how to play guitar but also come to terms with the mysterious circumstances that led him to be its owner.
Satou's voice is strikingly beautiful, filling Uenoyama with the determination to make Satou the lead singer of the band. Though reticent at first, Satou takes the offer after an emotional meeting with an old friend. With the support of his new friends, Satou must not only learn how to play guitar but also come to terms with the mysterious circumstances that led him to be its owner.
For Mamoru Nekoyashiki, a doujinshi artist, the only thing that satisfies his need for approval is to sell his original BL manga at the popular Kabesa section (a section for popular doujinshi circles on the wall side of the venue) and be recognized by readers at the event. But then one day, something happens to him!
He meets Kazama Issei, a childhood friend he once had a crush on who is now a popular up-and-coming idol. Their lives in distant worlds should never have crossed paths, but you can't take your eyes off this story of two young men growing up in each other's presence!
He meets Kazama Issei, a childhood friend he once had a crush on who is now a popular up-and-coming idol. Their lives in distant worlds should never have crossed paths, but you can't take your eyes off this story of two young men growing up in each other's presence!
similarities:
- bl
- one lead has a secret crush/presumed unrequited love
- were friends in high school (shared a kiss then) and the present is them working together
differences:
- "our dating sim" is korean while "plus and minus" is taiwanese
- "our dating sim" has 8 eps while "plus and minus" has 12
- in "our dating sim," the characters work at a gaming company while in "plus and minus," they are divorce lawyers
- in "our dating sim," there was a seven year gap between high school and the present where the two leads were apart while in "plus and minus," the leads have been inseparable since early childhood
- "plus and minus" has a secondary couple
- bl
- one lead has a secret crush/presumed unrequited love
- were friends in high school (shared a kiss then) and the present is them working together
differences:
- "our dating sim" is korean while "plus and minus" is taiwanese
- "our dating sim" has 8 eps while "plus and minus" has 12
- in "our dating sim," the characters work at a gaming company while in "plus and minus," they are divorce lawyers
- in "our dating sim," there was a seven year gap between high school and the present where the two leads were apart while in "plus and minus," the leads have been inseparable since early childhood
- "plus and minus" has a secondary couple
Shun and Nagisa first meet and fall in love during their first year of high school. While Shun is graduating from university, Nagisa tells him that he doesn't see a future for them. Despite Shun's strong feelings, they go their separate ways.
Years later, Shun is now a store owner, living alone in a rural area. Out of the blue, Nagisa arrives with his six-year-old daughter, Sora. Spending time together, Shun realizes he still harbors feelings for Nagisa. Can Nagisa reconcile with his feelings for Shun, which have been there all along?
Years later, Shun is now a store owner, living alone in a rural area. Out of the blue, Nagisa arrives with his six-year-old daughter, Sora. Spending time together, Shun realizes he still harbors feelings for Nagisa. Can Nagisa reconcile with his feelings for Shun, which have been there all along?
Fukuhara Kouta is a college student who has bad luck that causes problems everywhere he goes. One day, he runs into Shinomiya Naoya, a fellow student with the opposite problem - super good luck. Shinomiya decides to help him out. Now, in order to divide the luck between them, they need to be with each other all the time.
If you enjoyed Paint with Love, check out Plus & Minus for a slightly more serious storyline with a narrow focus.
If you enjoyed Plus & Minus, check out Paint with Love for similar vibe but with way more laughs!
Both:
- "BL" gay romances between adult men
- Strong chemistry between the actors, without being overdone
- Somewhat opposites-attract, and one that is between characters who grew up together (in Paint with Love the latter is not romantic)
- Characters who are unsure of their feelings
- Slow burn
- Some amount of humor, without minimal over-the-top aspects (Paint with Love has more comedy)
- Set in the workplace
- Focused mostly on the main one or two couples (so not a lot of unresolved plot lines or characters you barely get to know but see a lot of)
If you enjoyed Plus & Minus, check out Paint with Love for similar vibe but with way more laughs!
Both:
- "BL" gay romances between adult men
- Strong chemistry between the actors, without being overdone
- Somewhat opposites-attract, and one that is between characters who grew up together (in Paint with Love the latter is not romantic)
- Characters who are unsure of their feelings
- Slow burn
- Some amount of humor, without minimal over-the-top aspects (Paint with Love has more comedy)
- Set in the workplace
- Focused mostly on the main one or two couples (so not a lot of unresolved plot lines or characters you barely get to know but see a lot of)
