"My Instructor Won’t Yield" was one of those stories I wished was more than a one-shot. Chiba and Yaotome are the kind of characters you just want to linger with a little longer.

The story isn’t weighed down with unnecessary complications—low angst, plenty of lighthearted moments, and more than a few chuckle-worthy scenes. Chiba, the charming driving instructor, has no shortage of admirers among his students. Then there’s Yaotome—cool and collected on the surface, but an absolute disaster behind the wheel—who somehow ends up being Chiba’s newest challenge.

It’s the kind of short, sweet read I can see myself revisiting whenever I need a cozy palate cleanser between heavier, drama-packed titles.

✨ Thank you to @kodanshamanga and @netgalley for the ARC. All opinions here are entirely my own.

📅 "My Instructor Won’t Yield" releases August 19, 2025 and is licensed in English by @kodansha_en

This BL Manga was very cute and to the point! With low stakes, and not much drama or tension it really is the sweet story of how two people can fall for each other in a wholesome setting. The main character's motivation to get his driver's license for his cat was PRECIOUS! I think that the progression of the instructor's feeling was valid and natural as well. There were also some small misunderstandings that led to some of the obstacles in their path to dating and they didn't feel too fake or blown out of proportion. I also think we get to see a good amount of character depth for how short this slice of life manga is. Their opposites dynamic was very cute as it led to character growth in order to be with each other and I think that is one of the hardest things to do in such short stories. This was done well as we slowly see where they both started in the past versus how they grew because of the other.

Overall, this was a very enjoyable, cozy read!

Thank you Netgalley and Kodansha comics for the ARC in exchange for an honest review~

Ultimately this manga was fine. It was really nothing to write home about though. Definitely instalove and pretty forgettable. I doubt I'll read the rest of them

Thank you s9 much to the author, Kodansha, and Netgalley for the ARC!

As a reader with a love-hate relationship toward the teacher-student romance trope, it isn't easy to find books that utilize this trope without treading into red flag territory. However, My Instructor Won't Yield is a one-shot manga that proved to me that it can be done while also blending in other popular book tropes.

The story follows two men following their initial encounter at a driving school. Chiba has a reputation for being one of the most desirable driving instructors at the school, and when he gets assigned to the mysterious, well-suited, Yaotome, what comes out of it is an unconventional friendship outside of school boundaries.

What made this manga work for me despite highlighting the teacher-student trope are the characters themselves and the circumstances that developed their relationship into an eventual romance. Chiba and Yaotome are both different versions of the sunshine character archetype, where Chiba is a sunshine who seemingly goes through life without worries and Yaotome is a sunshine who brightens up when he gets to talk about his passions. However, the two are so self-aware of their unusual situation, especially with later revelations of their backstories. It made seeing their gradual relationship development a lot sweeter and made the last chapter of their confessions have an emotional impact.

The one thing that didn’t work with me as much was how exactly Yaotome fell in love with Chiba. While I did love the pages following the aftermath of Yaotome's confession, this was the part of the manga that made me wish the manga were a short series instead.

Nonetheless, this was still an enjoyable read and I do recommend giving this a chance if you'd like to see what a green flag teacher-student romance is like!

This is a super cute, fluffy romance. It's great if you just want to read a shorter story with a lighthearted romance without dread or misunderstandings, a real mood lifter that leaves you feeling fuzzy after reading it.

A short and quick read. I love fun moments of addressing a shojo manga bit and I thought the premise and characters were unique and fun. It felt a little creepy at some parts, but that seemed to be the intention. Yay for adult BL stories!

I could see the vision, but it wasn't for me.

I love this type of manga and was ready to devour it, but something wasn't clicking. I'm not sure if it's the plot, the characters, or the dialogue, but I had such a hard time getting through this. I would read something else Kingyobachi writes just to give them a second chance, but this is a pass from me.

This was a sweet and humorous story about an adult driving student falling for his driving teacher.

I loved seeing the dichotomy between Yaotome's persona's the sharp suited prince and then meeting him again at the convenience store with an anime shirt on! I liked Chiba's easy-going personality contrasted with Yaotome's nerves in a very relatable way. It didn't feel over the top but instead understandable. Their feelings grew in a realistic way and I'd love to read another volume of their story!

Thank you Kodansha Comics for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was a cute, short bl manga, definitely shorter than I would've preferred, but still really enjoyable. The concept was sweet, and I think it was executed well. It leaned a bit into the insta-lovey side, but given how short it is, that was kind of inevitable. What I really appreciated was how the characters actually communicated when problems came up. No miscommunication trope in sight, which was refreshing. Overall, this is a quick and light BL manga that could work well as a palate cleanser.

This was a really cute story, I wasn't sure what I was expecting going into it - I just knew that it looked adorable and it was a BL so that was enough to put it on my radar. The characters were honestly adorable, and it's pretty short - not sure if it will be a series or one shot, but that being said their relationship progresses quickly but still feels natural. I love that it feels like more mangaka's are writing stories with older characters, both of the men in this story are 30, not that I don't enjoy a good high school romance, but it's nice to have older MCs too.

If you are looking for a cute, light-hearted story this is exactly what you need.

Thank you #NetGalley for an e-copy of #MyInstructorWontYield to read and review. I enjoyed it enough to purchase a copy for my personal library.

3.5 stars

This was so cute! This is a fast-paced, one-shot BL romance between a driving school instructor and his client, who only wants his license so he can drive his newly adopted cat to the vet. Same honestly.

The art was beautiful, the romance was very sweet, and the characters were super likeable (and both in their 30's!)

My only complaint is that I wish it was longer lol.

4 star book!!
I really loved reading this, so sweet and just cozy, to warm your heart, i feel not a lot of one shot works this well because of telling a more realistic means it should be longer, but the pace and the times in the story worked really well to catch attachment to the characters, i would have definitely loved a part two but... i do understand it is a one shot and it was made to finish here...
Hopefully i can read more about the author because now i really want a boyfriend haha not a lot of author in a one shot make me want a boyfriend 🤣🤣

This was such an interesting story! At first, when Yaotome freaked out, I thought Chiba looked like the main character of an anime or manga—it really gave me those vibes. I definitely didn’t expect the twist that gets revealed later on, which made the story even more fun. Overall, it’s a very cute read, and I’d love to see what happens next because these two are absolutely adorable together.

3.5 ☆
THEY ARE ADORABLE! one-shot BL romance between the driving school’s most popular instructor and his client who wants to be able to drive his new cat to the vet (like stop that is SO cute)!!! i want to kiss them both on the forehead, the art style was beautiful and the story was fun! i wish it was a bit longer and the last bit felt a tad rushed, i was committed and i wanted more <3

✶ thank you to the author and netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review ✶

I really enjoyed reading this because it was well-paced and wholesome. The story worked well as a one-shot, wrapping up nicely at the end. The lovely art style brought the characters to life, and I found myself rooting for them from the start. As someone currently learning how to drive, I found many scenarios to be very relatable!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha for providing an ebook in return for an honest review
A really sweet gem of a book. A slice of life manga focusing on two working adults and the ups and downs of their blossoming relationship. Meeting as teacher and student when Yaotome finally decides to get his drivers license, this manga sensitivity tackles the potential problems of this relationship dynamic. The two main characters are well developed considering the limited scope of a one volume story, and are both relatable and believable. The story is sweet and gentle, and despite being aimed at an older reader has no explicit scenes in it.

4.75 stars. My Instructor Won't Yield is a sweet and cheerful BL manga. The characters feel fleshed out and real with a really cute and unique meet cute!

The art style reads really well and looks incredible even on a smaller screen and on an e-reader. The story is unique and feel fun and exciting without being farfetched. I love the characters relationship and how this develops at first I wasn't sure how their personalities would clash but as you get to know them and the characters become more fleshed out it their interactions become really sweet. The only issue I had with this manga was the pace it felt the relationship moved quickly and their feelings became strong for the amount of time they had actually known each other for, I would have loved to see this progress slower across a couple volumes to truly feel the depth of their connection but still enjoyed the relationship overall.

I would love to see more of Chiba and Yaotome's relationship and watch them go on adventures.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.
This was a very nice read, but nothing too crazy. The art was beautiful and the story sweet and light without too much drama. I can't find many faults about it hence the 4 star rating but I definitely would have liked the story to be a little longer. I guess thats why I usually read series!

DNF'd at 53%. The pacing was slow and the chemistry was not gripping enough. The art could have also been a bit more refined.

This was so adorable to read! It has such a cute story and a lovely art style. I read it in one sitting and had so much fun.