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Pornographer #1
ポルノグラファー
現実は妄想よりスゴイ。ポルノ作家と俺の“代筆”のお仕事。 大学生の久住（くずみ）は、ポルノ作家・木島（きじま）の腕を骨折させてしまい、口述筆記で代筆することに。仕事をはじめて数日。淫らな文章を読み上げる木島の声は久住の耳を責めたて、疼いた下半身は完勃ち状態に…。「抜いてあげようか？ 口でしてあげる」からかわれた久住は、その日から木島で“エロい妄想”をするようになってしまい――？ 純情大学生×思わせぶり官能小説家のお子様厳禁セクシャル・ワールド。
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 19, 2014
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June 28, 2022
Anybody else felt like Kijima looks like Jean and Kazumi like Levi? Anyone or is it just me?
Moving on, I have come across this yaoi many times and I knew there is a adaptation as well. So finally I decided to watch the adaptation but before that I had to read the book. I avoided this yaoi because of that title and cover because I thought this is gonna be a hardcore yaoi without any plot but I was wrong.
It was such a beautiful, heartfelt and inspiring manga. Inspiring as in how Kijima found his inspiration in Kazumi and started writing what he wants to write again. Loved how Kazumi slowly fell in love with Kijima.
The story was slow at first but that last chapter saved it especially the epilogue. I loved how there relationship is treated being cute and sexy at the same time.
Kijima *lying uncle* was such a headache sometimes with his lying and bullshit but I fell in love with him after I read the epilogue.
Kazumi *hands down* is cute with his innocent face and dirty mind.
Moving on, I have come across this yaoi many times and I knew there is a adaptation as well. So finally I decided to watch the adaptation but before that I had to read the book. I avoided this yaoi because of that title and cover because I thought this is gonna be a hardcore yaoi without any plot but I was wrong.
It was such a beautiful, heartfelt and inspiring manga. Inspiring as in how Kijima found his inspiration in Kazumi and started writing what he wants to write again. Loved how Kazumi slowly fell in love with Kijima.
The story was slow at first but that last chapter saved it especially the epilogue. I loved how there relationship is treated being cute and sexy at the same time.
Kijima *lying uncle* was such a headache sometimes with his lying and bullshit but I fell in love with him after I read the epilogue.
Kazumi *hands down* is cute with his innocent face and dirty mind.
September 7, 2017
Inesperadamente fantástico.
Hay muchos comentarios sobre el final, pero qué queréis qué os diga, para mí es casi perfecto (aunque un poco mas de amor tampoco hubiera estado mal, lo reconozco)
Mención especial a la fabulosa portada, este manga tiene que ser mío, ¡¡¡editoriales angloparlantes, poneros las pilas!!!
Es el primer manga de la autora y si es así, cómo serán los siguientes!!!!!
Hay muchos comentarios sobre el final, pero qué queréis qué os diga, para mí es casi perfecto (aunque un poco mas de amor tampoco hubiera estado mal, lo reconozco)
Mención especial a la fabulosa portada, este manga tiene que ser mío, ¡¡¡editoriales angloparlantes, poneros las pilas!!!
Es el primer manga de la autora y si es así, cómo serán los siguientes!!!!!
August 29, 2017
4.5 stars
Oh wow, this one exceeded my expectation. I definitely had quite high expectation from the blurb, and story about novelist/mangaka/illustrator/librarian is always my favorite, you could say it's like one of my favorite kinks.
I have to say, after reading a meh PWP, it truly feels good if you finally found one with solid plot inside. This one is quite original, realistic, mature, sexy, tantalizing (with its slow burn sexual tension) yet funny at the same time. And this one is clean from rape, dub-con, fetishes, BDSM, dark angst, etc.
My favorite scene is the ending scene when the novelist said the reason why he never called him with cellphone is because he loves how the college student writes in his love letters, meanwhile the student said he loves how the novelist speaks. I think it's very romantic to end it like that. But I'm not satisfied with one volume, this should be made into a series. :)
Oh wow, this one exceeded my expectation. I definitely had quite high expectation from the blurb, and story about novelist/mangaka/illustrator/librarian is always my favorite, you could say it's like one of my favorite kinks.
I have to say, after reading a meh PWP, it truly feels good if you finally found one with solid plot inside. This one is quite original, realistic, mature, sexy, tantalizing (with its slow burn sexual tension) yet funny at the same time. And this one is clean from rape, dub-con, fetishes, BDSM, dark angst, etc.
My favorite scene is the ending scene when the novelist said the reason why he never called him with cellphone is because he loves how the college student writes in his love letters, meanwhile the student said he loves how the novelist speaks. I think it's very romantic to end it like that. But I'm not satisfied with one volume, this should be made into a series. :)
March 19, 2020
A very intriguing blend of tenderness and morbid feelings.
Pornographer (aka The Novelist ) and its companion piece Mood Indigo, are a nice introduction to the work of Maki Marukido.
The drawing style is interesting, especially in the characterisation of Kijima, the main character in both stories.
A solid 3.75.
Ps. Both manga have been adapted as live dramas and I recommend watching them!
Pornographer (aka The Novelist ) and its companion piece Mood Indigo, are a nice introduction to the work of Maki Marukido.
The drawing style is interesting, especially in the characterisation of Kijima, the main character in both stories.
A solid 3.75.
Ps. Both manga have been adapted as live dramas and I recommend watching them!
May 10, 2022
The name just makes you think of it as a hardcore yaoi with no plot but seriously the story is nothing like that. I would watch the adaptation later on.
September 30, 2019
Series complete
June 3, 2021
Hi, I reviewed this in a blog before, but I'm rereading and reviewing it here too because I just recently found out there's a 3rd book in this series and a movie also came out? I'm so out of touch with the world of commercial BL...
Back in the day, I watched Ghostwriter (starring Nakatani Miki as the popular novelist Tono Risa) and thought 'Wouldn't this be great if they were lesbians?' (It was unfortunately not that kind of story even if Risa and Yuki's relationship is the most important in the show). Anyway! When I heard about the ポルノグラファー live action and saw the poster, I desperately wished it was the gay Ghostwriter of my dreams. Obviously, the most important here is that the Pornographer has to be a writer, not a mangaka or a movie person. And he is.
Marukido Maki delivered on everything I wanted and then some.
This series is a lot more literary than the BL manga I usually read (I'm a simple person who is barely literate), and that's because Kijima Rio has his roots in high brow literature, despite making a living out of writing porn novels with BDSM elements.
His preference for analog ways of doing things (he writes his manuscripts by hand, which is what landed Kuzumi in this mess in the first place) also adds to the overall mood of the story: there are records, books, no TV. Kijima Rio is like a man out of time, an enigma. And that's part of his charm, aside from the way he looks like some respectable literary writer dictating the filthiest descriptions of sex at Kuzumi (and actually acting like a bastard). Everything in this manga feels like it's been tailor fit to push the happy buttons in my brains.
Which is good because this story is also about what makes things erotic. Marukido Maki has an excellent feel for it: the sensuality in Kijima that draws Kuzumi in, Kuzumi's perverted daydreams, as well as the actual novels Kijima himself writes make full use of tropes and imagery that are the tools of trade of erotica.
The art style and pacing are solid, the humour works really well, and I'm just obsessed with how good this is.
Back in the day, I watched Ghostwriter (starring Nakatani Miki as the popular novelist Tono Risa) and thought 'Wouldn't this be great if they were lesbians?' (It was unfortunately not that kind of story even if Risa and Yuki's relationship is the most important in the show). Anyway! When I heard about the ポルノグラファー live action and saw the poster, I desperately wished it was the gay Ghostwriter of my dreams. Obviously, the most important here is that the Pornographer has to be a writer, not a mangaka or a movie person. And he is.
Marukido Maki delivered on everything I wanted and then some.
This series is a lot more literary than the BL manga I usually read (I'm a simple person who is barely literate), and that's because Kijima Rio has his roots in high brow literature, despite making a living out of writing porn novels with BDSM elements.
His preference for analog ways of doing things (he writes his manuscripts by hand, which is what landed Kuzumi in this mess in the first place) also adds to the overall mood of the story: there are records, books, no TV. Kijima Rio is like a man out of time, an enigma. And that's part of his charm, aside from the way he looks like some respectable literary writer dictating the filthiest descriptions of sex at Kuzumi (and actually acting like a bastard). Everything in this manga feels like it's been tailor fit to push the happy buttons in my brains.
Which is good because this story is also about what makes things erotic. Marukido Maki has an excellent feel for it: the sensuality in Kijima that draws Kuzumi in, Kuzumi's perverted daydreams, as well as the actual novels Kijima himself writes make full use of tropes and imagery that are the tools of trade of erotica.
The art style and pacing are solid, the humour works really well, and I'm just obsessed with how good this is.
May 16, 2020
Amo este manga. De lo primero que leí de Marukido. Su relectura solo vuelve a confirmarme que me encantan sus obras y que debo comprarme la edición francesa.
December 2, 2017
En general me ha gustado bastante, pero no he acabado de entender ese final sin final.
June 18, 2020
Pretty grand Yaoi read about a erotic author and a college student as his transcriber.
February 18, 2022
they kinda remind me of erwin and levi
June 18, 2020
This was actually a nice short read.
January 3, 2022
So underrated!! I enjoyed it a lot. The plot is quite interesting and the drawing is stunning.
He looks just like Levi Ackerman
He looks just like Levi Ackerman
May 6, 2022
they're so insane for this..
rtc
rtc
May 8, 2017
An erotic novelist and a college student. What will transpire when the latter is forced to take down sexually-explicit dictation?
Jangan langsung 'jiper' membaca blurb diatas karena komik ini menurut saya sangat layak direkomendasikan.
Pornographer tidak seperti komik BL/Yaoi yang pernah saya baca sebelumnya. Komik ini condong menitikberatkan pada alur cerita sederhana namun enak dibaca ketimbang guy-on-guy action.
Marukido Maki berhasil mengemas cerita yg benar2 mengalir, pengembangan tiap karakternya terasa menarik, dan tidak ketinggalan diselipi beberapa humor dan sedikit 'plot twist' yang tidak kita duga sebelumnya.
Sedikit kekurangan barangkali bisa ditemukan menjelang ending. Ada kesan terburu-buru hendak mengakhiri cerita. Terasa seperti dipaksakan. Ditambah pula rentang waktu perpisahan-dan-pertemuan kembali Kijima & Kusumi gap-nya terasa lumayan, terlepas diketahui keduanya tetap berhubungan meski hanya sebatas surat menyurat.
Namun untuk ukuran short story, kelemahan yg disebutkan diatas tidak terlalu terasa mendominasi sehingga para pembaca masih bisa menikmati sampai2 tanpa kita sadari berucap :
"I want there to be more chapter. i want more, GIVE ME MOREEEE......"😁
4🌠untuk karya pertama dari Marukido Maki.
PS : nice cover komik, btw.
Jangan langsung 'jiper' membaca blurb diatas karena komik ini menurut saya sangat layak direkomendasikan.
Pornographer tidak seperti komik BL/Yaoi yang pernah saya baca sebelumnya. Komik ini condong menitikberatkan pada alur cerita sederhana namun enak dibaca ketimbang guy-on-guy action.
Marukido Maki berhasil mengemas cerita yg benar2 mengalir, pengembangan tiap karakternya terasa menarik, dan tidak ketinggalan diselipi beberapa humor dan sedikit 'plot twist' yang tidak kita duga sebelumnya.
Sedikit kekurangan barangkali bisa ditemukan menjelang ending. Ada kesan terburu-buru hendak mengakhiri cerita. Terasa seperti dipaksakan. Ditambah pula rentang waktu perpisahan-dan-pertemuan kembali Kijima & Kusumi gap-nya terasa lumayan, terlepas diketahui keduanya tetap berhubungan meski hanya sebatas surat menyurat.
Namun untuk ukuran short story, kelemahan yg disebutkan diatas tidak terlalu terasa mendominasi sehingga para pembaca masih bisa menikmati sampai2 tanpa kita sadari berucap :
"I want there to be more chapter. i want more, GIVE ME MOREEEE......"😁
4🌠untuk karya pertama dari Marukido Maki.
PS : nice cover komik, btw.
November 26, 2019
Pornographer is an interesting take on the manga about a novelist trying to find their spark again and this spark being ignited by a run in with an unsuspecting young man. The story evolves from mere fun and games with Harukio writing everything that the novelist Kijimi says while he recuperates from a freak accident. What initially starts as light-hearted teasing over Haruhiko’s innocence at the terms and plots in erotica, evolves into something akin to a crush and love and feelings. Overall, it is a fantastic and emotional experience with the highs and lo’s of friendship turned lover.
I do wish the ending was a bit better though as it kind of just leaves things to the imagination with the relationship and the short epilogue doesn’t really help.
Overall, was a fun experience and the art style is great. Hope the writer does more, it was a fantastic debut BL fiction.
I do wish the ending was a bit better though as it kind of just leaves things to the imagination with the relationship and the short epilogue doesn’t really help.
Overall, was a fun experience and the art style is great. Hope the writer does more, it was a fantastic debut BL fiction.
April 22, 2021
*3.5*
After watching the live action drama a couple of years ago, and really enjoying it, I've always wanted to give the manga a read. However, I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would (I was expecting it to get at least 4 stars). I think I was hoping for the romance to be developed more than it was, instead most of the focus was just on the spicy scenes, and while they were well executed, I think the impact would've been stronger if we had more time to connect with the leads. That final ending scene was everything though, it still fills my heart with so much glee.
After watching the live action drama a couple of years ago, and really enjoying it, I've always wanted to give the manga a read. However, I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would (I was expecting it to get at least 4 stars). I think I was hoping for the romance to be developed more than it was, instead most of the focus was just on the spicy scenes, and while they were well executed, I think the impact would've been stronger if we had more time to connect with the leads. That final ending scene was everything though, it still fills my heart with so much glee.
October 27, 2018
Un manga sympathique avec une histoire qui se laisse lire, un peu d’humour, de la sensualité et beaucoup de confusion. Les dessins sont bien faits, les traits sont fins, malgré le titre, ce n’est pas vulgaire. J’ai bien aimé.
October 9, 2023
Un BL amb una premissa molt similar a El demonio y la serpiente pel fet que hi hagi un accident i s'hagi de saldar una compensació no monetària, però després la trama fa uns girs del tot inesperats! La víctima de l'accident és un escriptor, qui convenç el jove estudiant innocentot i desvalgut perquè l'ajudi a transcriure a mà la seva nova novel·la. El que semblava una proposta feta amb cor s'acaba convertint en un regal força enverinat. D'entrada, l'autor publica relats eròtics, cosa que fa incomodar una mica el jove, però els comportaments sospitosos de l'escriptor no paren d'augmentar: Insinuacions, veritats a mitges, sospites, distàncies forçades... un crescendo que arriba al seu punt àlgid al final, però que queda un pèl descafeïnat pel meu gust (a causa del salt temporal i el retrobament tan fred 2 anys i mig després... ni un mal petó ehh). Tinc el cor dividit entre les 4 i les 5 estrelles, però seré generosa i ho arrodoneixo a 5 pel bon regust final que m'ha deixat. A per la resta! ♥
September 30, 2021
Original et poétique, n'ayez pas peur du titre
Mots clés: manga, yaoi, romance, érotique
J’ai bien aimé ce yaoi que j’ai trouvé plutôt original. En effet, ici l’auteure embrasse la sexualité et l’érotisme de ce genre en mettant un scène un écrivain de romans érotiques. Le titre peut faire un peu peur mais une fois qu’on ouvre ce manga, on se retrouve face à un monde, à une histoire plutôt poétique. L’histoire est plutôt lente, mais la fin devient intense et j’ai beaucoup aimé le dernier chapitre. Au niveau personnages, j’ai beaucoup aimé Kuzumi que j’ai trouvé très chou et gentil et j’ai bien aimé, mais un peu moins, Kijima que je trouvait un peu méchant/arrogant parfois.
Je recommande aux personnes cherchant un peu d’originalité dans un yaoi mais n’ayant pas peur de voir/lire des scènes matures.
3/5
Mots clés: manga, yaoi, romance, érotique
J’ai bien aimé ce yaoi que j’ai trouvé plutôt original. En effet, ici l’auteure embrasse la sexualité et l’érotisme de ce genre en mettant un scène un écrivain de romans érotiques. Le titre peut faire un peu peur mais une fois qu’on ouvre ce manga, on se retrouve face à un monde, à une histoire plutôt poétique. L’histoire est plutôt lente, mais la fin devient intense et j’ai beaucoup aimé le dernier chapitre. Au niveau personnages, j’ai beaucoup aimé Kuzumi que j’ai trouvé très chou et gentil et j’ai bien aimé, mais un peu moins, Kijima que je trouvait un peu méchant/arrogant parfois.
Je recommande aux personnes cherchant un peu d’originalité dans un yaoi mais n’ayant pas peur de voir/lire des scènes matures.
3/5
April 30, 2021
College student accidentally hit a Novelist with his bike and has his arm fractured, he has no money to pay him for the harm he made but the Novelist agreed and instead of paying, making the college student his Assistant for the Novel he was about to Publish which is a Porn Novel, so far so on the College student developed feelings..
Has drama, and it's really modern, this manga has a Live-action.
Love the romance, I thought it would be boring but reading it until the end was giving me affection, I was a surprised about the twist.
Love the editor of the novelist lol.
I highly recommend to those who are more into its romance development, make sure to watch the live action too!
(Sorry for the bad English)
Has drama, and it's really modern, this manga has a Live-action.
Love the romance, I thought it would be boring but reading it until the end was giving me affection, I was a surprised about the twist.
Love the editor of the novelist lol.
I highly recommend to those who are more into its romance development, make sure to watch the live action too!
(Sorry for the bad English)
December 16, 2020
Me topé con el dorama en Viki y dije "ah, por qué no, vamos a leer el manga también".
El desarrollo de la historia me gustó, pensé que se iría al lado de lo erótico por el título y por la situación en la que los protas se ven envueltos, pero no, qué grato. La trama verdaderamente se va al desarrollo de los personajes, en especial en el pasado del escritor. El final 10/10. Fue agridulce.
Agrego otra cosa: todo el asunto del bloqueo de escritor es un tema que me gusta cuando es retratado con la frustración de que el personaje sabe que quiere escribir, pero ya no puede. Me recuerda a Downfall de Inio Asano, pero más feliz (aunque no mucho en realidad).
El desarrollo de la historia me gustó, pensé que se iría al lado de lo erótico por el título y por la situación en la que los protas se ven envueltos, pero no, qué grato. La trama verdaderamente se va al desarrollo de los personajes, en especial en el pasado del escritor. El final 10/10. Fue agridulce.
Agrego otra cosa: todo el asunto del bloqueo de escritor es un tema que me gusta cuando es retratado con la frustración de que el personaje sabe que quiere escribir, pero ya no puede. Me recuerda a Downfall de Inio Asano, pero más feliz (aunque no mucho en realidad).
August 16, 2022
Just to clear the air: "Pornographer" is a manga about a college kid (main character) and a period he spent with an erotic romance writer (male lead). It is not about "porn" as is typically thought of in the US (explicit videos). Not that there is anything wrong with porn and other sex work, or smutty manga! This manga just isn't about that, though there are a few spicy moments. It's a surprisingly sophisticated gay love story with lovely art. The male lead who we see through the eyes of the main character is a complex and unique person who isn't easily defined or judged. The story was surprisingly quiet and intimate, kind of like an slow jazz classic. Highly recommend.
October 14, 2020
2.5 stars?
I enjoyed this read a lot more than I originally thought I would. It was an interesting concept about an erotic "adult" novelist who ends up hiring the guy who injured his writing hand to write his next work for him. Thus, beginning an unlikely bond between the two characters.
Though, I do find the conflict was very abrupt. That it almost came out of nowhere, but at the same time I felt for the characters and how they dealt with the it.
Overall, this is a pretty good read.
I enjoyed this read a lot more than I originally thought I would. It was an interesting concept about an erotic "adult" novelist who ends up hiring the guy who injured his writing hand to write his next work for him. Thus, beginning an unlikely bond between the two characters.
Though, I do find the conflict was very abrupt. That it almost came out of nowhere, but at the same time I felt for the characters and how they dealt with the it.
Overall, this is a pretty good read.
December 23, 2024
Ya galiba filmi falandı, bir içeriğini tüketmiştim. Çok değişik gelmişti ama beğenmiştim. Okuyunca daha da çok beğendim. Yazamama durumunda olan bir yazarın (buna writing slump denir mi?) genç bir üniversite öğrencisi ile yollarının kesişmesi ve birkaç yalan ile aralarında gelişenler. Okumaya değerdi kesinlikle. PS: Üniversiteli seme bey cidden inanılmaz bir hayal dünyasına sahipti. :)
August 31, 2018
More like 2.5. The first part was good and a bit mysterious but the last part was MEH and I kinda hated the ending. It feels like the mangaka was rushed or didn't know how to end it.
I've read it in order to decide if I should watch the dorama or not (I will).
I've read it in order to decide if I should watch the dorama or not (I will).
December 3, 2021
Liked the concept and it was pretty funny at times, I just think it got a little jumbled and confusing in the middle. The twist kind of threw me off because I feel like it wasn't explained enough. Also I didn't like how abruptly the epilogue ended. I just wish this was better.
March 17, 2024
3,5*
Bizarrement, j’ai bien moins aimé ce tome. L’histoire est un petit peu tordue, le jeune Kuzumi est mignon mais l’attitude manipulatrice de Kijima ainsi que ses mensonges m’ont quelque peu refroidi.
Cela reste un moment agréable de lecture, d’autant plus si on apprécie le trait de l’autrice.
Bizarrement, j’ai bien moins aimé ce tome. L’histoire est un petit peu tordue, le jeune Kuzumi est mignon mais l’attitude manipulatrice de Kijima ainsi que ses mensonges m’ont quelque peu refroidi.
Cela reste un moment agréable de lecture, d’autant plus si on apprécie le trait de l’autrice.
December 2, 2018
The story was ok, but I was expecting better finale. This one is very HFN and I really don't see any love development :(
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