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Seaside Stranger by Kanna Kii

Ever since his parents disowned him for being gay, Shun has been living with his aunt on a small island near Okinawa. One day, he meets Mio, a high school student who recently lost his own parents and now spends his days sitting by the sea. The two young men begin to open up to each other... until Mio reveals that he's leaving. Three years later, an adult Mio returns to the island to confess his true feelings, but is Shun ready for a relationship?

My Rate: 9 (amzn.to/4bTzCB0)


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Mr Mini Mart by Junko

Meet “Mr. Mini-Mart,” Endou Nakaba ― middle-school drop out, shut-in, and NEET ― as he begins his very first job at a convenience store. Unfortunately, his temperamental co-worker, Yamai Kouhei, doesn’t make things easy on him. When Endou accidentally witnesses an unexpectedly sweeter side to Yamai, he discovers that his rude and loud-mouthed co-worker might not be such a bad guy after all. Drawn to this new side of his co-worker, Endou looks past Yamai’s often-unpleasant attitude and tries to get to know him better. Will working together be only the start to a more involved relationship?

My Rate: 9 (amzn.to/4330lqJ)

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Words Of Devotion (2008)

 Words Of Devotion was unexpectedly good, meaning that the involvement of the girl in the story is not really center stage, and most of the movie follow Tachibana and Otani in their relationship. Quite liked their quite moments in their little apartment. It was strange to see the hairstyle of these two, but then I remembered it's Japan in 2008, so basically almost another world. There was a little fear of not having an HEA, but this is not the case. I liked it, mostly since the two male leads seemed so young and raw, just at the edge of adulthood but not yet there. Heat Level: 3/6.

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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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Junjou (2010)

 I liked how Junjou started, maybe it didn't progress how I would have preferred, but this is Japan in the 2010, and already the fact we have an HEA for these two men is a bonus. Tozaki and Kurata were high schoolmates and Tozaki had a secret crush on Kurata; when they met by chance years later, and Tozaki confess his former interest, Kurata pushes Tozaki to go for it, i.e. to have a one night stand with his secret crush. The one night stand becomes a sex relationship, and it's actually Kurata who develops a sort of obsession on Tozaki, becoming very jealous and possessive. As I said, didn't particularly like this part, but this is Japan, so it was expected, they tend to decipt relationships between men in a quite agressive way. HEA. Heat Level: 6/6.

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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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Perfect Propose (2024)

 I liked Perfect Propose, I would probably say that I loved it if not that they really spent a lot of time alone, far from each other. Sure I understand it was the way to let Hiro understand that he loved Kai, but I thought it was a lost chance. Another point that I missed a little was the intimacy between the two main leads: the series started quite strong, with Kai giving a friendly handjob to Hiro (I was thinking wow, this is Japan, right? being so open was quite shocking), but then things cooled a little, and when we arrive to the apex (pun intended), they choose the sex behind closed doors option. But yes, this was me, I found this couple quite sexy, I wouldn't have minded something more explicit, but nevertheless this was a very good series. I also liked the character of Kai, so intensive and open, saying I'm gay right from the first moment. Loved him. HEA. You can see it on GagaOOLala. Heat Level: 3/6.

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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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Constellations in My Palm by Yukine Honami

Enji is moving on to college and it turns out he'll be living with his cousin Misuho, who he hasn't seen in seven years. Enji, once the younger cousin that Mizuho thought of as a cute little brother, is now a tall, handsome man practically oozing with cool. And yet, despite how close they used to be, Enji's giving him the cold shoulder. Has Enji simply grown out of being Mizuho's surrogate younger brother, or is he trying to hide his trun feelings?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3Tl9JTz)


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We're On Our Own From Here by Yuu Machio

Haruki is a second year in high school, and is secretly in love with his best friend, Ryusuke. He swears he's content with their relationship, but when a girl starts showing interest in Ryusuke, Haruki's feelings spin out of control. He confesses, and to his surprise, Ryusuke responds...?

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

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Words of Devotion: To the End of the World (2010)

 Words of Devotion: To the End of the World is not really a romantic movie, but considering this was made almost 15 years ago in Japan, and no one dies at the end, actually the two main lead are together, is already a plus. The two main actors are not really good together, and the soft porn scene at the end seemed a little forced... So yes, I would say, this is a must see just for historically purposes  but if you are an hard core fan of Japanese movies, at least this is an HEA. Heat Level: 6/6.

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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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Love Place (2013)

 Love Place are two Japanese movies. Considering they are more than 10 years old, it's already a plus that there is an happily ever after, but sincerely, I didn't like much the romance. The story is also strangely put up together, at one point it jumps in the past without giving you any hint, and it was quite difficult to follow it. Also the final scene is again a jump in the past, and I had to wonder the reason to have it. Probably the only reason to see it, are the two main lead actors, who are quite eye candy, and moreover, they are also involved in quite sexy, but not raunchy, sexy scenes. HEA. Heat Level: 6/6.

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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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Love Love You (2015)

 The only reason to see Love Love You is probably the main actor, "Gun" Atthaphan Phunsawat, said that, I didn't particularly like this movie. Gump and Nai are boyfriend, but when Nai's old high school flame returns back from China, Nai didn't acknowledge his relationship with Gump, relegating him to the role of neighboor... if I was Gump, I would have dumped Nai right in that moment. The movie doesn't progress well neither, Gump and Nai are a couple that do not give me the idea of having a future. The sequel is a totally crash, did not have the courage to finish it. HEA. You can see it on Netflix. Heat Level: 3/6.

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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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