Elisa Rolle's Blog, page 77

Kirai de Isasete by Hijiki

Naoto Koga is an omega who was raped by his alpha classmates and got pregnant. Due to that traumatic experience, he came to hate alphas and told himself that he doesn't need a lifemate or a bond, but even with that incident, he insisted on keeping the child and raised her, and an angel named Shizuku was born. She became his strength and center in this cruel word that treats omegas unfairly. But his life suddenly changed when he met an alpha named Hazuki Tsuchiya from the matchmaking party he forced himself to attend.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3I3Wksm)


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Private Teacher! by Yuu Moegi

Not only is the schoolwork so confusing that Rintarou needs a private tutor, but the maelstrom of emotions he feels when spending time with Kaede-san is weirdly unsettling. But when Kaede-san decides to penalize Rintarou's unsatisfactory progress with some unusual punishment, Rintarou figures out that what he's feeling is love. But what abut Kaede? Does he love Rintarou or is he just a perverted sadist?

June Manga proudly presents the first volume of the popular manga by Yuu Moegi in her English language debut!

My Rate: 9 (amzn.to/42NzdMl)


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All about J by Asumiko Nakamura

The story of J, a beautiful teenager with a twisted past and the face of Marilyn Monroe.

My Rate: 9 (amzn.to/3wnMteJ)


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7 Days Before Valentine (2023)

 7 Days Before Valentine was, supposedly, the story of Sun and Rain, but as I soon realized, this love story was not happening. Sun is over conceited, ignorant and totally wrong for Rain. I sincerely didn't like his character, and so, when he has indeed his love story with Kyu, I was sort of thinking he didn't deserve it. All right, in the end he makes amend, and so, you can say this is a personal growth with an happy ending, but still, the feeling he was not worthy of it still remains. Interesting plot, not really a romance, but HEA. You can see it on WeTV. 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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The Wedding Banquet (1993)

 This is an old goodie, The Wedding Banquet. It's different from other BL movies since it's set in New York. It's the story of Wai Tung Gao, who is happily living with his male partner, but his parents want him to marry and have children, so he decides to "order" a chinese bride by mail... The troubles start when Wai Tung Gao's parents decide to come to New York for The Wedding Banquet. I loved, loved this movie, I went to the theater to see it, and I loved basically everything. Wai Tung Gao's father is wonderful, wait for his final scene and cry like me. Director Ang Lee went on to Brokeback Mountain's later fame, but The Wedding Banquet, if we are talking of gay movie, with its positive message, is way better. HEA. Heat Level: 2/6.

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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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No Regret (2006)

No Regret was a little bit difficult to see because, while it's a romance, it's dark and sad (even if it has an HEA of some sort). Jae Min more than love Su Min, is obsessed by him. He wants to own Su Min, and his first approach is so clumsy that Su Min actually rejects him. Even after Su Min has become a prostitute (they say host, but indeed Su Min is selling also sexual favors), he still try to make Jae Min go away. And when, after more drama and sadness, they start a sort of relationship, Jae Min does something that arises Su Min's repressed hanger. The final scene is sort of a reconcilation, but I'm not sure these two are destined to be happy together. 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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Junjo Romantica by Shungiku Nakamura

Misaki is struggling to pass his college entrance exams, and has taken up a tutor: the cool and sexy Akihiko Usami, who also happens to be a famous boys' love novelist. At first, Misaki is disgusted by Akihiko, but slowly, Misaki realizes he may be developing feelings for the older man. And so begins the bumpy relationship of this odd couple, filled with comedy and pure romance...

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


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Tyrant Falls In Love by Hinako Takanaga

Graduate student Souichi Tatsumi is demanding, violent, tyrannical...and a homophobe. So, it's unfortunate that his best assets are a beacon to the homosexual eye: his ass and crotch. Unfortunate, indeed—for both him and his underclassman -slash- lab assistant, Tetsuhiro Morinaga, who is hopelessly in love with those assets despite the threat to his own personal safety.

Morinaga longs to tell Tatsumi how he feels, not to mention other longings... but, given Tatsumi's personality, Morinaga has a better chance of winning the lottery.

My Rate: 9 (amzn.to/3T3bUel)


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Takumi-kun Series (2007)

 Takumi-kun series is paying the fact that it was made in the 2000s. The acting is raugh, and the relationship between Gii and Takumi is really old-style, seme-uke 100%. It's probably interesting to see how the mentality changed in 20 years. Said that, I did not like the character of Gii, he was totally unsensible to Takumi's feelings, Gii thinks he is always right, and he is hurting Takumi, not with intention, of course, but still. He is also forceful with him during sex, something that Takumi could really do without, considering his past trauma. So I would say, look at this with warning, if you want, more like an history project than really for the product itself. But if you are an hardcore Yaoi fan, I suppose this was an important step into the world. HEA. 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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Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012)

 Two Weddings and a Funeral was profiting of the trend of rom-com out there in the 90s and 2000s. Sincerely I liked better The Wedding Banquet, dealing with the same theme, but also this one was a good comedy. It's a little sad to thing that probably situation like the one described in the movie really happens, and in this way, this movie is more realistic than The Wedding Banquet. But even if dealing with a sad topic (the impossibility for same-sex couples to marry), Two Weddings and a Funeral maintain a light tone. HEA. Heat Level: 2/6.

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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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