Elisa Rolle's Blog, page 52

Voice or Noise by Yamimaru Enjin

 

College professor Narusawa can speak to animals and Shin-chan, for the sake of his beloved dog Frappy, yearns to learn as well. But will that knowledge bring Narusawa and Shin-chan closer together, or will it tear them apart?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3U1dTPE)


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The Paradise On The Hill by Momoko Tenzen

 

Kijima teaches at an all girl's school. While all his friends think his job is pretty "sweet," dealing with the daily confessions of his adoring students is actually rather annoying. Luckily the new P.E. teacher, Ono, has taken the brunt of the girl's attention away. When Ono approaches Kijima for advice on how to deal with the bold advances and confessions from his students, Kijima finds himself intrigued by the shy, timid teacher.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4aCE6ef)


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Until I Meet My Husband by Yoshi Tsukizuki

 

The memoir of gay activist Ryousuke Nanasaki and the first religiously recognized same-sex marriage in Japan. (Original novel of essays also available from Seven Seas.)

From school crushes to awkward dating sites to finding a community, this collection of stories recounts the author’s “firsts” as a young gay man searching for love. Dating is never ever easy, but that goes doubly so for Ryousuke, whose journey is full of unrequited loves and many speed bumps. But perseverance and time heals all wounds, even those of the heart.

This moving memoir by gay activist Ryousuke Nanasaki, following his historic life story, was originally released in Japan as a novel of collected essays. They are compiled here beautifully in a manga format.

My Rate: 9 (amzn.to/49DDGDi)


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Freefall Romance by Hyouta Fujiyama

 

Reni and Youichi were nothing more than drinking buddies. But when a night of imbibing goes a little too far, they find themselves drinking buddies with "benefits!" What begins as a drunken lark soon becomes a passionate affair. But Renji and Youichi aren't really gay... or are they?

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


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Liberty Liberty! by Hinako Takanaga

 

In a shonen-ai love story, Yaichi is rescued by a mysterious man when he falls onto a trash heap dead drunk, but when he breaks the man's valuable video camera in the process, he pays the generous man back with love.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4432Da7)


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Challengers by Hinako Takanaga

 

Tomoe Tatsumi is lost in Tokyo and is rescued by Mitsugu Kurokawa. Little do the two suspect that fate is about to complicate their lives by throwing in a bit of "romance"!

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


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Cute Devil by Hiro Madarame

 

Tohru Akiyoshi is comfortable in life with his top grades and student council responsibilities. Only problem is he's got a complex about his feminine looks. And to make matters worse, the prettiest boy in school, Fuuta Naruse, not only comes onto him...he downright jumps him! Behind that mask of innocent beauty, Fuuta's got a savage streak, and he'll stop at nothing to make Akiyoshi his. Will Akiyoshi drive this cherubic demon back... or take it like a man?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/442nf2f)


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Last Portrait by Akira Honma

 

Yamato works for his father's company under Sakaguchi-san's supervision. Sakaguchi-san will soon become Yamato's brother-in-law. However, Yamato harbors a secret affection for him, and on the day before his sister's wedding, Yamato privately confesses his feelings to Sakaguchi-san.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4aB4ViU)


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Drunken Love by Haruka Minami

 

A series of oneshots of boys falling in love.

1) After Indulging With You / After I Get Drunk On You (Kimide Oboreta
Atoha) Quiet student attends drinking parties to see flirty student he has a crush on. But after drinking too much he ends up back at flirty students place and wanders into the shower with him...

2) After I Get Drunk on You, Next Deep Drink
The couple from the first story return, Quiet student is feeling insecure about his experience and whether or not he's pleasing his partner. Is it time to drink again?

3) The Other Side of the Glass Iori is the adopted son of a powerful family. He is sexually harassed by his adopted brother Yoshiyuki and must present a cold face to the world. Will Ariga be able to see past it?

4) Secret Work Room After Class Star student Hayase invites poor Koharu to his house so he can sketch him. In the nude. Probably totally innocent.

5) The Little Housekeeper's Daily Routine of Serving the Master (Maid-kun no Gohoushi na Hibi). Young butler is trying to serve junior master to the best of his abilities, but the young master only wants to sexually harass him!

6) Pet Grooming Catboys are roommates at a boarding school.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3W5NeUa)


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Lover’s Pledge by Kae Maruya

 

Kazuto wakes up one morning with a killer hangover. Not only that, he is in a strange bed with an even stranger man! Kazuto has no memory whatsoever of the previous night. But, according to his bedmate, Takasugi, he sold himself for $10,000. Luckily, Kazuto had his wits about him to stipulate only a month of servitude...

A fall-in-love-with-my-master story full of titillating love arrives in Kae Maruya’s highly-anticipated debut comic!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3Q2kIz9)


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