Kiko's manga / #showbiz(7)

Haru wo Daite Ita

Complete | nitta youka | 1997 released

Absolutely loved this one - plowed through all 70+ chapters (which are more like books for each chapter) and couldn't get enough. Japanese manga about 2 AV actors who at first are competitors and un-attracted to each other but as they mature and grow out the AV business, they are together. The majority of the chapters are them together experiencing life and its many ups & downs. Great adult material, too.

Miss You, Lucifer

Complete | moscareto,okdong | 2019 released
2023-03-21 18:00 marked

Cute short between fan actor and his love for an up-and-coming idol.

Again

Complete | Lime tree , Seojin, Gongtae | 2000 released
2023-03-25 23:17 marked

Spoiled, bratty actor kills himself after an acid attack ruins his face and his possessive manager/lover dumps him. He is given a 2nd chance to be a better person and turns things around and falls in love with the CEO of the rival company. Story drags just a little bit but I really like what he does with his 2nd chance and the developing romance.

Wish You: Your Melody from My Heart

Complete | Sung do-joon,So hyeong-sung | 2019 released
2023-05-21 03:27 marked

Had seen TV adaptation, wanted to read manga....much more adult in the comic version!! Loved the beautiful art work but story was a little lackluster. Ending was rushed a little but all the characters were fun to meet.

Behind the Scenes(monologue)

Complete | monologue | 2018 released

Model/actor fanboys over his idol who he gets to act in a movie with and finds out that he is in a tempestuous relationship with another actor. He doesn't give up and after much love quadrangle (!!) he ends up with his love. The secondary characters end up having their own separate story with some very well written and compelling emotional moments. Aside from the fact that the ML's neck tattoo disappears here and there, I enjoyed the story and the art.

From Points of Three

Complete | White Eared | 2017 released

Enjoyed this one. Started on Lezhin but finished here b/c of all the extra side story chapters. Actually liked the bdsm & 3some scenes and liked the repercussions of that event. Enjoyed the maturity it took for the main lead couple to make it and the "3rd" wheel's story in the extra chapters at the end.

Backlight

Ongoing | Gangto | 2000 released

Former judo phenom's father gets into debt and son pays price but becomes a manager for his former crush who is now famous model. Their lives have interconnected history which is revealed at S1 end. Interested to see the relationship develop. Hopefully they can be open and honest and figure out their shared history?