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たいようのいえ [Taiyou no Ie] #8
House of the Sun, Vol. 8
"There are so many things I've wanted in this house. So I've been under the illusion that I belong here." Hiro and Radical-san take off for their work retreat. While Hiro's gone, Mao and Daiki are all alone. Has it finally become time for these feelings that have been growing stronger and stronger to be revealed?! And what of the rebirth of the Nakamura home, which only waits for the return of little sister Hina? The bright yet sad story of two childhood friends with an age gap and their life together continues...
170 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 12, 2013
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July 9, 2017
The romance got some solid progress, but still Hiro is sceptical...
March 23, 2017
It's getting interesting, also frustrating.
and once again, the art is incredibly cute! <3
and once again, the art is incredibly cute! <3
November 13, 2013
October 14, 2020
Will things finally progress in the next volume?! o.O
June 4, 2019
Une série qui continue de m'enchanter avec, enfin, un avancement pour notre duo principal, même si l'auteur ne donne jamais l'impression d'un total sur place car des intrigues annexes et intéressante se déroule, et que les personnages secondaires sont des amours qu'on aime (presque) autant que nos héros.
Toujours drôle et doux.
Toujours drôle et doux.
January 25, 2020
At first, I find the illustrations really weird and I thought I'm not going to like this story. But here I am, writing this review. So it must be really good ha.
Well, it is! I love that it wasn't just your cheesy romance story but it also has some depth into it. I love that it was also about family and you know me, I love family stories. So yep, I shed a tear or two while reading this whole series and laugh as well.
I'm not sure how to end this review with a bang you I can be able to convince you to try this out, but it was really good. Promise!
Well, it is! I love that it wasn't just your cheesy romance story but it also has some depth into it. I love that it was also about family and you know me, I love family stories. So yep, I shed a tear or two while reading this whole series and laugh as well.
I'm not sure how to end this review with a bang you I can be able to convince you to try this out, but it was really good. Promise!
February 14, 2025
Okay okay okay….!!!!
First of all, Sugimoto, I’m done with you! I hope we don’t see her around these parts no more!!!! Gtfo girl! Glad Hiro told her how he felt!!!!
Daiki… no. You can’t have Mao. I don’t have second lead syndrome this go around. Go marry your “cousin” or whatever the hell she is lol.
Chi… Praying at the shrine for someone to cuddle and make out with!!! She’s a pervy girlie!!! Haha
And finally, OMG HIRO!!! A KISS?! I reread that scene at least 10 times. Their flirting was always filled with tension. And now this!!!
First of all, Sugimoto, I’m done with you! I hope we don’t see her around these parts no more!!!! Gtfo girl! Glad Hiro told her how he felt!!!!
Daiki… no. You can’t have Mao. I don’t have second lead syndrome this go around. Go marry your “cousin” or whatever the hell she is lol.
Chi… Praying at the shrine for someone to cuddle and make out with!!! She’s a pervy girlie!!! Haha
And finally, OMG HIRO!!! A KISS?! I reread that scene at least 10 times. Their flirting was always filled with tension. And now this!!!
June 20, 2025
OMG the romance part of the series finally started! What a sweet scene of Hiro demonstrating his feelings toward Mao. I almost swooned. Though there were a lot of people I had no idea who they were and what was going on during the camping trip. Taamo not only has a lot of people that look almost exactly the same, but she also does different timelines with people which is very confusing. Can't wait to keep reading.
June 29, 2025
That kiss seemed forced and weird, and I have a feeling I'm not going to like where this is going.
But the library doesn't have all the books, so I probably won't be able to finish it anyway! ...yay?
But the library doesn't have all the books, so I probably won't be able to finish it anyway! ...yay?
November 30, 2017
AAAAAAAAHHHH, lo amé.
December 24, 2017
OH POR DIOS, POR FIN SUCEDIO ASDFGHJLLJSHJHSHD
December 28, 2018
4.5 stars
January 22, 2019
Why is there no live action drama or anime based on this yet?!?! It's so good.
January 3, 2021
大家愛來愛去結果都沒有能成的一對😢
最後一幕超shocked!!!
最後一幕超shocked!!!
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April 2, 2021
It's game on for these boys.
January 17, 2025
Still no sick regardless of the age gap which is a confirmed 7 years.... And he makes a move shock!
August 10, 2025
End was epic
May 17, 2019
A solid story with many delightful moments that inspired and uplifted.
Volume Eight focused mostly on the romantic entanglements of the brothers, Hiro & Daiki, as Mao wove her chaotic way through their lives. With five more volumes to go, there are no major resolutions in this volume, but there is a deepening of the characters and their conflicts that will make the resolutions more powerful as they ravel their way to completion.
The art was also in top form. Although most of the art in this volume is adorably rendered and creatively paneled, there are two moments that stand out for me. First of all, the first four pages in Story 32 of Daiki‘s non-confession were sequenced artfully. Such subtle yet powerful facial expressions! I admired and envied Taamo’s skill, panel by panel.
The other art that stood out for me was more of a comparison, really. When Hiro returns home at the end of Story 29, Mao and pooch greet him. The playful and energetic way that Mao was drawn, contrasted with Hiro’s static, deer-in-headlights reaction, drove home the hopelessness of Hiro’s plight. Mao is an elemental storm that is sweeping his heart away. Compare that to the scene in the next story where Hiro wonders intellectually why he isn’t more attracted to Sugimoto-san (Radical-chan). There she is in his mind. Cute, reserved, and immobile like a yield sign in traffic, easily traversed around and forgotten about. Moments like these remind me how simple yet elegant Taamo’s work is.
Volume Eight focused mostly on the romantic entanglements of the brothers, Hiro & Daiki, as Mao wove her chaotic way through their lives. With five more volumes to go, there are no major resolutions in this volume, but there is a deepening of the characters and their conflicts that will make the resolutions more powerful as they ravel their way to completion.
The art was also in top form. Although most of the art in this volume is adorably rendered and creatively paneled, there are two moments that stand out for me. First of all, the first four pages in Story 32 of Daiki‘s non-confession were sequenced artfully. Such subtle yet powerful facial expressions! I admired and envied Taamo’s skill, panel by panel.
The other art that stood out for me was more of a comparison, really. When Hiro returns home at the end of Story 29, Mao and pooch greet him. The playful and energetic way that Mao was drawn, contrasted with Hiro’s static, deer-in-headlights reaction, drove home the hopelessness of Hiro’s plight. Mao is an elemental storm that is sweeping his heart away. Compare that to the scene in the next story where Hiro wonders intellectually why he isn’t more attracted to Sugimoto-san (Radical-chan). There she is in his mind. Cute, reserved, and immobile like a yield sign in traffic, easily traversed around and forgotten about. Moments like these remind me how simple yet elegant Taamo’s work is.
July 9, 2017
Le doy cinco estrellas por la manera en que Hiro besó a Mao, ahora siento pena por Daiki y Radical. Me alegra de corazón que Chi y Oda hayan avanzado en su amistad (pese a que Chi aún no se rinde y la apoyo). Siento que lo de Hina será mucho más que una fase, realmente anhelo que ella se mude con Daiki y Hiro pero aún no veo cómo pueden hacer ellos tres las pases y estar juntos nuevamente; ciertamente ese escenario será uno de los climax más destacados de esta historia ya que te hace desearlo fervientemente.
April 9, 2015
*O* Me encantoooo!!!! Por fin Hiro se decidio a dar un paso. Si bien su compañera me da pena, realmente no me parecia que hacían tan buena pareja; asi que estoy de acuerdo con la decisión de Hiro :) Y las cosas entre Oda y Chihiro estan mejorando. Me alegro por ellos ^-^
June 16, 2016
KYAAAAAAAHHHH!! Hiro kissed Mao!!! They kissed!!!!!! I bet it's Mao's first kiss >o< thanks to Radical-san for confessing, Hiro finally realized what he wants and it is obviously Mao ^-^ I bet it's going to be so awkward for Mao and Hiro next volume. Hihihi my feels~~~ i can't wait!!
March 14, 2014
A lot of things happened in this volume but the only one that was important was Radical's heart was broken by Hiro and as my favorite character I felt bad for Radical who deserved Hiro.
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September 26, 2019
ch 29-32.5
February 4, 2016
This volume begins with Chapter 29-32.5.
That's all for now until I hit editing mode...
Ta-ta Pretties!
That's all for now until I hit editing mode...
Ta-ta Pretties!
November 26, 2015
Ya era hora!!! ♥
July 15, 2017
This manga series is skirt cute so far! I'm speeding through at lightning speed! HIro is endgame right? As much as I like Daiki and feel bad for him, HIro was there first
January 17, 2017
Mao va a ser una buena hermana mayor.
Me encantó el final, estuvo pensando mucho, mucho en ella. Y al final no se pudo contener. Ese beso fue épico
Me encantó el final, estuvo pensando mucho, mucho en ella. Y al final no se pudo contener. Ese beso fue épico
October 19, 2017
Best volume yet
I have loved this series since the beginning! I can not wait for the next volume to come out to see how far their relationships will go!! Love!
I have loved this series since the beginning! I can not wait for the next volume to come out to see how far their relationships will go!! Love!
June 26, 2018
Eeeeeeek...OMG OMG OMG! I screamed when I read the last scene!
So so cute! I need to know what happens next, like asap!!
So so cute! I need to know what happens next, like asap!!
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