Elisa Rolle's Blog, page 54

That Was Good by CJ Michalski

 

Hiroto, a part-timer, gets a job offer as a housekeeper. The job description is pretty simple: Take good care of young Mamoru while his father, Suguru, is away and DO NOT FALL IN LOVE WITH SUGURU. It can't get any easier than this... right?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/49iVlje)


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Gravitation by Maki Murakami

 

The iconic Boys' Love/BL manga is back! The inspiration for the popular anime of the same name, Seven Seas presents this romantic comedy of a rockstar and his novelist boyfriend in large-trim omnibus editions featuring an all-new translation!

Rockstar wannabe Shindo Shuichi is determined to top the charts with his best friend and their rising band. But Shuichi’s ego takes a hit when a handsome romance novelist, Yuki Eiri, bashes his lyrics. As Shuichi attempts to make Yuki eat his words, he unexpectedly develops a crush on the harsh critic--and the cold and prickly Yuki even seems to like him back! As they continue to gravitate toward each other, Shuichi discovers that success in the music biz may cost him his very soul.

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


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Bad Teacher's Equation by Kazuma Kodaka

 

Atsushi Arisawa enrolled at Jougaouka High School in order to reunite with his childhood crush; Ma-chan, who is now the school's nurse. Strangely, Ma-chan's previously sweet personality seems to have radically changed beyond all recognition. Things are even more complicated when Atsushi's friend, Kouji, tries to put the moves on him. Atsushi just wants Ma-chan though, so perhaps if he gets to know the new, adult Ma-chan, he will find he is not so bad after all. But wait a minute...his name isn't Masami, but Masayoshi?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/43H3Aom)


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Priapus by Itto

Zeus, King of the Gods, has grown tired of mankind's tendency for destruction and hate. Though he wishes for the swift end of humanity, he is unwilling to stoop to man's level by employing violence to achieve this particular goal. It is with this in mind that Zeus orders the god of fertility and reproduction, Priapus A. Tarou, to carry out the task.

Priapus comes up with a simple yet effective plan: If he were to turn every man on Earth gay, human reproduction rates would fall dramatically; in a few generations the human race would be rendered extinct. With irresistible charm, a collection of sensual god tools, and vast sexual prowess, Priapus begins his quest of conversion, educating mortal men about a new kind of intimacy.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3xaBO7n)


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Love in Limbo by Haji

 

Calen, who has no memory beyond being a soldier, begins his new life in Limbo with a caretaker named Makoto. To atone for his sins, Calen has been given the powers of a reaper and tasked with guiding and protecting the souls of the dead. As he works alongside the purehearted Makoto, Calen begins to develop feelings for him. But will those feelings change once he learns Makoto's true nature?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4avwee3)


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Buddhist Priest & a Spider by Haji

 

A Buddhist priest, Sogen is traveling with a spider-spirit he is intimate with. He can’t get enough of Kinki sex with the spider. Sogen has never been afraid of spirits or demons, compared with the cruelty of humans. That’s why without realizing it he grows to love the faithful spider. He worries what will happen to the spider after he dies…

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


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Cover My Scars with Your Kiss by Io Amaki

 

Seiichi Kurusu is the handsome eldest son in line to inherit a large company. After running into insecure dentist Nao Seto not once but twice coincidentally, Seiichi wonders if fate is at play. When Nao reveals that Seiichi actually reminds him of the man he's been unrequitedly in love with, Seiichi proposes a deal with him: for the length of time he receives his dental treatment from Nao, the two of them will date. Nao's tragic love history, combined with Seiichi's status as family heir and the impending countdown... can something good come from such a relationship?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4989YWI)

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Wet Sand by Doyak

 

Joseph and Ian meet by chance in an alley in Asiantown. While the two grow closer, TJ, a gang boss who has known Ian since childhood, is unable to let go of Ian even after he has left the organization. While calmly preparing to sleep, Ian has been thinking... Joseph, who showed Ian what stable affection is, and TJ, who had immense affection throughout his ferocious days. What is Ian's choice when he is torn between the two?

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


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Love Knot by Lemon Ichijou

 

Tomoya rejected the confession from his classmate, Kazuki, stating height as the main reason. Two years later, Kazuki became taller and came back once more. However, the Kazuki that used to protect Tomoya in fights became gentle and kind. Will Tomoya be able to face his own feelings now and accept Kazuki? Includes the individual stories of the twins, Yuu and Kaede, with their lovers, Shougo and Jin and two one-shots.

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


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Toritan: Birds of a Feather by Kotetsuko Yamamoto

 

Inusaki, a detective and unwitting jack-of-all-trades for his neighborhood, has the ability to communicate with birds…and hates it. Yet when he runs into a crow that knows his name, he can’t help but befriend him, naming him "Kuro." Later, when Inusaki seems to hear Kuro’s voice, he finds only the landlord’s son. Why do they sound so similar, and why can’t Inusaki stop blushing whenever Kuro the crow crosses his mind?!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3VuiQ5O)


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