Elisa Rolle's Blog, page 45

Cat's Love by Shimaji

 

When Chihiro’s father passed away, Chihiro inherited Tsurumaruya, an old and well-established confectionary shop in Kyoto. While he didn’t inherit a sweet-tooth, he does have a craving... for his loyal clerk and childhood friend, Katsumi. Will Katsumi satisfy Chihiro’s needs, or will Chihiro be stolen away to Tokyo by Mori, an older man after Chihiro’s heart and body?!

The second half of Shimaji's delightful collection of tales contains not only the answer to this question, but also the story of a truly odd couple. Will their relationship develop into something resembling a family, or simply end in tears?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4a1POxQ)


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Tonight's Take-Out Night! by Akira Minazuki

 

Matsumoto was sent from his company's planning department to assist in the expansion of a fast food restaurant. Little did he expect to encounter sexual harrassment from Iwakiri Kiyoshi, the extremely competent manager of this successful shop. How should he respond? And is it all in jest?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/44oBsqs)


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I Want to Spoil Ikuro-san (43 y.o) by Uka Kasai

 

The stoic guy in the black suit is a dork who likes sweets?
As a manager in a fancy cake cafe "Kuma Purin," I was told that liking manly things does not suit me. One day, this mysterious man with eyes like a killer came in front of my shop... It turned out he is a total opposite of myself!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3K0tLgN)


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Don't Call Me Daddy by Gorou Kanbe

 

Long before the events of Don’t Call Me Dirty, Hanao Kaji and Ryuuji Mita were close friends...

When Ryuuji is left to raise his son Shouji as a single father, Hanao steps up to help him out. At first, their family life is happy and content, but Hanao's true feelings for Ryuuji become more and more difficult for him to ignore. The pressure of staying closeted eventually becomes too much to bear; Hanao leaves, choosing to run from his feelings and his fears of somehow “messing up” Shouji’s life when he starts getting teased at school for having two dads. 

Years later, when he comes home to care for his aging father and ends up advising Shouji on his blossoming relationship with Hama, Hanao realizes it's time to face his own past… and his future.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4dgbtW3)

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Don't Call Me Dirty by Gorou Kanbe

 

After some time attempting a long-distance relationship, Shouji is crestfallen when he finds out his crush isn't gay. Having struggled with his sexuality for years, he tries to distract himself from the rejection, in part by helping out at the neighboring sweets shop — but when a young homeless man called Hama shows up at the store, Shouji finds himself curious to learn more about him.

Attempting to make their way in a society that labels each of them as 'outcasts' and 'dirty,' the two men grow closer. Together, they begin to find they have more in common than either of them could have anticipated.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3xZUyXL)


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Reflections In The Water (2007)

Reflections In The Water falls into that category of Japanese movies where the happy ending has to be delayed or at least with a sense of guilt. It's difficult to explain the reason in this movie, without completely spoiling the viewer, and being it just a little over 1 hour, ruining the viewing experience is basically ruining the whole movie. Lets say that there is a lot of anguish, the happinnes of the two boys is not without pain, and there is even a sort of twisted character that at the end you will not know if it's just plain madness or maybe something paranormal. And yes, there is a dead one, even if, at least, this is not completing deleting the happy end... if you can really call it happy. Heat Level: 4/6.

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Heat Level:1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles3/6: full kisses, clothes on4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

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The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window by Tomoko Yamashita

 

Shy bookstore clerk Kosuke Mikado has the ability to see ghosts and spirits, an ability he wishes he didn't have, since what he sees usually terrifies him. Rihito Hiyakawa, an exorcist whose supernatural powers are as strong as his social graces are weak, doesn't seem to fear anything, mortal or otherwise. When this odd couple gets together to solve the bizarre cases that come their way, their work methods may not be entirely safe for work!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/44kQD3H)


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Senpai, This Can’t Be Love! by Shinta Harekawa

Friendly, confident, amazing at his job...All words applicable to veteran CG designer Yanase who was asked to teach the hardworking new hire, Kaneda, the ropes! Although excited about the prospect, he begins to lose heart in the face of Kaneda’s frosty indifference. However, on the inside, Kaneda’s been struggling to play it cool whenever Yanase so much as pats him on the back...

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3UxUozE)

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Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss! by Gamoko Tsuyu

 

Faking Being a Couple is No Joke! Kota is a university student who runs into bad luck wherever he goes. One day, the super-lucky Naoya saves Kota from getting hit by an oncoming car... and through some miscommunication, they start dating?! It turns out Kota's bad luck gets better around Naoya, so if having to kiss him sometimes is all it takes for his bad luck to disappear, then that's not a bad deal at all! But Kota can't help but start to seriously fall for the naturally charismatic Naoya... Don't miss this sweet romantic comedy between a straight-shooting hottie and a complicated unlucky man!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3QjqmwS)


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May Tomorrow Bring Rainbows by Noriko Kihara

 

Whip runs a drag bar in Tokyo, where they interact with some of the most interesting people in society. But at home their days are often spent by idly chatting via a phone app with a user named "Insomniac Salaryman." Their conversations are nothing much more than grumbling about their day-to-days. So when Whip develops some light romantic feelings for this person that they have never met, they dismiss it as a romance that will never happen.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3JCdUVl)


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