Principles Manga Reviews

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Jun 04, 2025 (PST) | Total Reviews: 15

3 chapters in and I was in for the long haul

This review contains spoilers. Premise seemed somewhat interesting. First chapter piqued my interest but didn't immediately grab me but I figured I'd give it a few chapters before deciding to drop it. Chapter 3 hit me with the characters' motivations and backstories and I was in for the rest.

The characters' tragic backstories/motivations can come across kind of simple or cliche, but the emotion put in the panels are what really got me. That scene of Yamashiro leaving home to go off in his own and stating what it was he really wanted grabbed me and that's when I know I was gonna have to see this through.

The art is nice and pleasing. The emotions are drawn well enough that make the story pack a punch for that extra oomph to the feels. The H scenes are appealing. I guess the only complaint is that it's too short so it feels kind of rushed to its conclusion. I wish it was possible to give the relationship more time to breathe and develop further. Overall decent read and I got more out of it than I expected.

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AzureRaeOh

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Jul 26, 2025 (PST) | Total Reviews: 95

Nice

This review contains spoilers. Interesting premise: an unrequited love spurred Yamashiro to go after guys for one-time-only hook-ups to avoid getting his fragile heart broken, while Yashiro fell in love at first sight when he saw him by chance years ago. They both have a somewhat similar sad backstory, but they are meant for each other in a way too.

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SatoMinho2024

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Jul 13, 2025 (PST) | Total Reviews: 270

Mixed opinion

This review contains spoilers. I think this story is good but sometimes it’s messy and hard to understand. The stalker behavior of the architect is washed off very quick. The drawings are beautiful

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Jordan

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Dec 09, 2024 (PST) | Total Reviews: 2

Emotional and introspective

I recently finished Principles by Sachimo, and wow, this manga left me with so many emotions. The story is very unique with a blend of introspection and relationship dynamics, which I think Sachimo really excels at. The characters feel incredibly human—flawed, vulnerable, and sometimes frustrating, but in a way that makes you root for them.

The pacing is slower compared to some of Sachimo's other works, but I think it works here. It gives you time to really sink into the characters' internal struggles and understand their decisions. The art, as always, is stunning. This author has a way of drawing expressions that hit you right in the heart—there were moments where just a look or gesture spoke volumes.

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Rudolfus

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Nov 24, 2024 (PST) | Total Reviews: 21

Needs more or less Tsuji.

That was a ride, I guess. It started off very lightly, but Yamashiros story was treated with the empathy it needs. Not sure about Yashiro, tho. He ... Just comes off as a stalker, which is not that convincing.

I wonder about Tsuji. I mean we do get a small chapter about him, which kind of takes up space in the storyline and prevents us from learning more about the protagonists evolving relationship. On the other hand, it's a very short chapter, and we don't get the chance to really connect with him. For me the story needs either more Tsuji so that we know who he is - or less Tsuji and let him be this stone-faced sidekick. Cute tho, minus that one scene without consent.

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Awags

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Jul 22, 2025 (PST) | Total Reviews: 133

It's gonna be a no from me dawg - tw:

This review contains spoilers. I had no idea what this would be about but ended up reading the while thing since I accidentally unlocked it all at once.....

This is very dubcon-y/non-con in certain parts. The premise is that the main character is gay but only sleeps (bottoms) for straight guys who are backdoor virgins in a series of one night stands due to his "principals" to not get attached to anyone.

The main love interest is someone who we find out has been obsessed with and stalking him for the past like 10 years or something, but MC hates the guy and only knows of him from work.

LI ends up sleeping with MC who refuses to sleep with him again due to the "only once" rule. LI then pays one of the next one night stands to swap out with him during their "date" so he can have another go at MC. All of the interactions between MC and LI end up being very dubcon-y.

Another ick is there are times where MC walks around with a b*ner at work or sunbathes naked at job sites. And while the coworkers (except the boss and one friend) aren't shy about their disgust, it's still a wtf kind of scenario bc who does that??

In the end MC decides to date the stalker/LI and I can't remember anymore if the stalker fully confessed or if he'd only mentioned having been "curious" about MC for a while once they started working together.

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Mar 08, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

ガテン受け執着攻め！

Obsessed with Gaten!

拗らせガテン受けとストーカー化しちゃってる執着攻めのお話でした受け君は色々辛い経験から自分ルール作っててネガティブだけどえっっはやめれないwなんでもそつなくこなすスパダリ攻め君は本気の愛を知りたいと受け君を見初め長い年月かけて受け君に近づいて行く受け君に近づくために仕事も180度変えちゃう執着ぶり！重い愛最高です！

It was a story about Obsession Attack that has relentlessly turned into a stalker, and it was an obsession where he made his own rules from various painful experiences and was negative, but he can't stop w he can't stop w he does everything flawlessly, and the obsession where he takes a long time to look at Ke-kun to get closer to Muke-kun, who takes a long time to get closer to Ke-kun! Heavy love is awesome!

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Feb 08, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

過去と現実のバランスが良い

Good balance between past and reality

This review contains spoilers. 題名が題名だし、なんか変わったことやっているし、複雑な話かな？とつい身構えてしまいましたが、2人の重めの過去と、明るく軽いキャラクターのバランスがとても良く、重くなりすぎず読めました。キャラの裏付けもしっかりしてるので、理由もなく軽いというわけではなく、納得しながら読み進められました。徐々に見えてくる八代の執着、それにまんまと絆されるおバカかわいい山城というカップルが最高でした。

This review contains spoilers. The title is the title, and they've done something different, so maybe it's a complicated story? I braced myself, but the balance between the heavy past of the two and the bright and light characters was so good that I was able to read it without getting too heavy. The characters are also well backed up, so it's not that it's light for no reason, and I was able to read on while being convinced. The obsession of the Eighth Generation, which gradually comes into view, and the stupid cute couple Yamashiro, who are properly bonded to it, was the best.

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Oct 10, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

ガテン系逞しい受が最高でした

Strong reception of the Gaten series was the best

レビューが良さそうなので買ってみたのですが好みでした！絵もきれいで特に褐色受の肉体美がすごい。しかも乗っかるほう。最初はテンションにびっくりしましたがそれにいたる心の傷とかがあって、この二人が幸せになってくれたらいいなと思わせてくれました。最後に改めて裸体は文句なしに最高作画でした！続きがあれば見たい。

The reviews seemed good, so I bought it and I liked it! The picture is also beautiful, and the physical beauty of the brown one is particularly amazing. What's more, the one you can ride on. I was surprised at the tension at first, but there was heartbreak leading up to that, and it made me think that it would be nice if these two were happy. Finally, once again, nude was the best drawing without complaint! I'd like to see if there's more.

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May 29, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

筋肉美

muscle beauty

そして、信条を持つ繊細なメンズ。褐色美ボディ男子で、その心は素直。ちょっとズレてるとこあるけど、愛されたいと思える人が現れて何よりです。

Also, delicate men with beliefs. He is a boy with a beautiful brown body, and his heart is honest. There are places that are a little off, but it's great that people who want to be loved have appeared.

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Mar 17, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

表紙に一目惚れ

I fell in love with the cover at first sight

This review contains spoilers. 表紙の褐色男子に一目惚れしました。攻めだと思ってたから受けだったのはびっくり。性格も。愛されたい褐色男子がちゃんと愛されてほんとに良かった、、

This review contains spoilers. I fell in love with the brown boy on the cover at first sight. I thought it was an attack, so I was surprised that it was accepted. Personality too. I'm really glad that the brown boy who wants to be loved was properly loved...

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Mar 04, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

ガテン系褐色ビッ○受け

Gaten brown big reception

This review contains spoilers. 表題作のみ＋描き下ろし／ドラマＣＤ化／Ｐ１６９／１巻完結／トーン修正…？／エチ多め／ハピエン／☆4.6。あまりムチムチガテン系受けって好みではなかったんですが良かったです。童○の喰い褐色ビッ○の大工さん受け。ビッ○なんだけど、過去の出来事のせいでとても臆病なんです。声を出さない、相手に目隠しして萎えないようになど自分が傷つかないようにしてます。色んな人に抱かれてるからビッ○なんだけど、たぶん愛されたいからそうなってしまったんだろうなと私は感じました。また、建築士の攻めもちょい曲者です。長年受けのストーカーしてたなどクセ強め〜。コミカルな部分も結構あります。そしてエチエチ多め〜。受けがビッ○なので攻め以外とのエチもあります。ムチムチ受け苦手でも読みやすいかなと思いました。

This review contains spoilers. Title work only+drawdown/drama CD/P169/1 volume completed/tone correction...? /Too much eti/ Happien/ ☆ 4.6. It was great that I didn't like it because I received the whiplump type so much. The brown carpenter who eats the child ○ accepts it. It's big, but I'm very timid because of past events. I try not to hurt myself by not speaking out or blindfolding myself so that I don't wither. It's big because I'm being held by so many people, but I felt like that was probably because I wanted to be loved. Also, the architect's attack is a bit of a singer. I have a strong habit of being a stalker for many years. There are also quite a few comical parts. And a lot more ethiety~. The reception is huge, so there is also an etiquette other than attacking. I thought it would be easy to read even if I'm not good at getting whipped around.

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Dec 10, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

最高

highest

大工と建築士っていう設定もいいし、エロいのが最高！！強く縛ってた信条がどんどんゆるくなっていくとこも可愛かった！！

The setting of carpenter and architect is nice, and the erotic one is the best! It was so cute that the creed that had been strongly bound was getting looser and looser!!

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Oct 01, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

ガテン系最高！

The Gaten series is the best!

This review contains spoilers. ナイス筋肉個人的には攻めより後輩の方がキャラ的に好きなんだけどお金払ってまで目隠しさせてやっちゃう攻めの執着度合いはめちゃくちゃ好みでした！

This review contains spoilers. Nice Muscles Personally, I like juniors more in terms of characters, but I really liked the level of obsession with attacking where they blindfold them until they paid money!

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Sep 20, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

大工と建築士

Carpenters and architects

凄い好きだー！アフターストーリー描いて欲しい。。ガテン系とストーカー建築士(ハイスペ)と言う珍しいカップルだな〜と興味半分で手に取りましたがハマってしまった〜。寛太の過去ストーリーでちょっと切なくなってしまった。そうゆう心情や言葉選びも上手な作者さんだと思う。基本はアホなのでポップな感じで進んではいくんですけどグッと引き寄せられるストーリーでした。

I really like it! I want you to draw an after story.. They are a rare couple called Gaten and Stalker Architects (Hi-Spee), so I picked them up out of half interest, but I'm addicted to them. Kanta's past stories made me feel a little sad. I think the author is good at choosing such feelings and words. Basically, it's an idiot, so it progresses with a pop feel, but it was a story that really drew me in.

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Sep 20, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

なんかすごい2人だな?

they're two amazing people, aren't they?

This review contains spoilers. ビッちとストーカーww１０年は過ごすぎ！でも、2人でいれば心も満たされていくような気がしてなんだかホッコリしました。

This review contains spoilers. Big and Stalker lol 10 years are too long! However, I felt that my heart would be satisfied if there were two of us, and I felt somewhat relieved.

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Sep 04, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

とにかく驚いた…！

I was surprised anyway...!

まさかの君が受け？？？？？という衝撃が忘れられない。。。！新たな性癖の扉が開く音がしました(笑)褐色筋肉ビ〇チ受け！サイコーーーです♡お話しもさちも先生なのでね！流石ですよ、文句の付けようがないっす

it just so happened that you accepted it???? I can't forget the shock...! There was a sound of a door opening for a new sexual habit (laughs), brown muscles got screwed! That's great ♡ Both the speaker and Sachi are teachers! As a matter of fact, there's nothing to complain about

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Aug 23, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

完結かぁぁあ！！

I wonder if it's done!!

This review contains spoilers. めちゃラブラブだけど付き合わずに終わってしまった。。山城が少しずつ心開いてく描写が好きでもう何回も読み直してます☘?付き合うからの山城が頑張って甘える！みたいな続編か番外編あったらいいなーとかおもってみたり

This review contains spoilers. They were so lovey-dovey, but they didn't end up dating.. I like the depiction of Yamashiro opening his heart little by little, so I've been rereading it over and over again ☘? Since we're dating, Yamashiro does his best and is spoiled! I thought it would be nice if there was a sequel or extra edition like

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May 06, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

ハッピーエンドで良かった！

I'm glad it had a happy ending!

This review contains spoilers. 攻めも受けも昔の話に胸がすごく痛みました。受けはBLの中でよくある話でしたが、でもやっぱり家族まで縁を切られるのはすごく辛いことだと思います。攻めの方も、今でもそういう里親がありそうな話でした。責任感無さすぎ。ハッピーエンドで、これからはこの2人がお互いを愛していき、2人で帰れる家があると考えただけですごく幸せな気持ちになりました。関さんも辻さんもすごく良い人で、辻さんにも良い出会いがあってほしいです。続編とか番外編は無さそうだけど、あったら読みたいです！

This review contains spoilers. Attack and take made my heart ache so much from the old story. Receiving was a common story in BL, but after all, I think it's really painful to have a family break. It was a story where the attackers seemed to have such foster parents even now. Too little sense of responsibility. It was a happy ending, and from now on, these two will love each other, and I felt so happy just thinking that there would be a house they could go back to. Both Mr. Seki and Mr. Tsuji are very nice people, and I want Mr. Tsuji to have a good encounter. There doesn't seem to be a sequel or extra edition, but if there is one, I'd like to read it!

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May 05, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

受けの可愛さ

The cuteness of receiving

This review contains spoilers. まず受けがガテン系筋肉質でドンピシャ。攻めが溺愛、重めの愛情があるのがまた良い設定や過去の内容は結構ありきたりだけど表現の仕方がとても素敵で感情移入できる。受け攻めどちらも辛い過去を乗り越えて愛しあう姿がキュンキュン

This review contains spoilers. First of all, the reception is stubborn, muscular, and weak. Attacks are doting, and heavy love is also a good setting and past content are quite common, but the way of expression is so wonderful that I can empathize with them. The sight of them both overcoming their painful pasts and loving each other is amazing

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