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Ai no Kusabi - BL Novel by Yoshihara Rieko (Writer), Michihara Katsumi|Nagato Saichi (Illustrators) • Ch 0 Illusion Night - bonus story that takes place during vol. 8 of the series • Ch 1 Kizu (Trauma) - bonus story that takes place during vol. 2 of the series The actual novel can be read|downloaded from here: >> ainokusabi.net >> yaoiotaku.com ova (2) + Ai no Kusabi 2012: ova (4) > Available at kissanime

Collection of stories: • Ch. 1 A beast's pure love - Yakuza boss x University student // Kidnapping // Confinement // BDSM "A strong and beautiful beast" - Hot Seme! • Ch. 2 A confused heart - Teacher x Student // Stoic Seme // Spoiled rich Uke // Queen Uke 1 Volume (Complete) - *Waiting to read other chapters as well* ➤ Apparently, top model Taiga Ren featured in ch. 2 is the same character of Nude Na Shisen, ch. 4 A silky kiss (see p. 40)

"I thought that if he kissed me, I would bite down hard...but I couldn't do it". ✹✹ Ogasawara Uki's best work! - I think Black Sun was one of the first BL with Stockholm Syndrome I ever read, if I remember correctly, and I loved it! After reading the whole story, I still think it's good. Personally, I prefer Stockholm Syndrome in a historical setting, because I love historical genre and I think it makes things more interesting: like the fact that the story is set during a war; the middle eastern slave-turned-general Jamal and the noble monastic knight Leonard are enemies (also with different religion, ideologies etc.); and Leonard is taken captive as a war prisoner...for me, these elements make the situation more "dangerous" and enticing! Moreover, the art is beautiful and the sex scenes are really hot and sexy! If the story went a bit deeper, I think it'd have been amazing, but still it's quite endearing (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ [May contain spoilers] I loved Jamal and Leonard together. I know that there was rape, humiliation as a start of relationship, but I can't hate Jamal. He may be an outrageous man in the beginning, but IMO he's much better than Lord Francis de la Tour!! Since Leonard loved Francis, he innocently asked if he could sleep by his side for one night only, but the man told him: "God doesn't allow that kind of behavior"- just to end up raping him later! (╬￣皿￣)凸 Jamal never hurt him!! And from the very beginning, he was interested in that beautiful knight who stood before him, so I can see how he wanted to take him as his own....he knew punishment would await for him, but he wanted Leonard, not just as a mere prisoner!! "I just wanted to steal that man's heart and body". I myself was totally captivated by Jamal: if I were Leonard, I couldn't resist that man!! Oh my, in ch 4 p. 12 when he grabbed Leonard like that and said: "Leonard, I'm falling for you more and more" - I was already going crazy! I loved the development in Leonard's feelings for Jamal and, as they became closer, I liked them together more and more! ═══The only thing that kinda ruined it for me is when Jamal did it with that annoying Nicholas, and when he kissed Isaac in front of Leonard: they already broke up but even so they seemed too much close!═══ Anyway, Black Sun is really good and hot~♡

Collection of stories: ▸ Ch. 1-2 Love Song|Don't Cry My Baby (pp. 11-78) - Salaryman x Straight Window Washer and Musician Reliable salaryman Fujita spots window washer Ohno outside his office and finds himself wondering what life would be like on the wild side. >> I like this type of encounter! I loved when their eyes met and Ohno started showing off haha through the window he looked so wild and hot! ▸ Ch. 3 Personal Feelings (pp. 79-120) - Salarymen // Boss x Subordinate // Sexual Curiosity Sawamura sleeps with a married woman, who turns out to be the wife of his boss, Chief Nishigaki! What is more, he finds out that his boss is actually gay... >> I like it when the MC has an affair with someone's wife and then he ends up being curious about the husband instead haha ▸ Ch. 4 A Wife's Love (pp. 121-154) - Salarymen // Boss x Subordinate // Age Gap // Oyaji Seme // Business Trip Chief Kawashima wonders why the competent young newcomer Mikami won't open up to him... ▸ Ch. 5 King (pp. 155-196) - Historical // Roman Empire // Coup d'etat // Enemy King x Former Prince // Stockholm Syndrome Invader Gabel's brutal victory upends the life of young prince Elio... >> This was interesting, because in historical genre it's rare to find BL set during that era, so it's something to check out for those who are into this kind of stories. To sum up, three stories are about salarymen, involving affairs in the 2nd and 3rd, and somehow they have a realistic touch; while the last one is historical and it's set at the time of the Romans. Overall, I liked all the stories (the 3rd is the one I liked less). For me, it's captivating how sensei draws manly guys, because their features seem like those of real men...like I commented about Ohno in the first story: that's the taste of a real, attractive man! And I also love sensei's distinctive way of ending stories...they may seem unfinished or vague but that's not the case...that's exactly how sensei wants them to end and I love it!

Kindan series - 5 Volumes (Complete): ✤ Vol. 1 Himitsu no Hanazono - "It may be too early...but that won't change the facts..." / "It doesn't matter whether you are willing..." EXCUSE ME?? How can you do that to a little girl, who says she's frightened?? (╬￣皿￣)凸 ➼ So, I came across this story while I was searching for "Guardian Relationship" theme, but this, definitely, is not what I was looking for! I'm not into Lolicon. I'm totally fine with age gap, even big, as I read stories where the girl at the beginning is still very young, a little girl at times, BUT in such cases, the male lead (who in many cases thinks of her as a little sister at first) has to wait till the girl grows up, and THEN he can eventually think of her that way and act...Also it has to be CONSENSUAL, of course! The fact remains that the male lead in this story is a perverted PEDOPHILE, who committed CHILD RAPE and repeated SEXUAL ABUSE...how can he have such dirty thoughts towards a little girl? And he decided to adopt her, having those thoughts. That's just TWISTED and WEIRD! Well, he says he's in love with her and even that it was destiny! The girl, who is emotionally weak and has a case of Stockholm Syndrome, is also in love with him....and so they have their "happy ending"...but personally I don't see anything good in this story. The girl, Moeko, is now 14 and Mariya is 26...as I said I'm fine with age gap...also, there are actually many stories with abusive, sadistic, possessive lover, but I can't turn a blind eye to what he did, which is not acceptable in the least! Ch. 6 Something that is so hard to say - // Boxing theme // This oneshot extra is fine, but still not to my liking... ✤ Vol. 2 Ano Natsunohi no Rakuen mangago.me / read-manga / kindan_ano_natsunohi_no_rakuen / - Continuation of Moeko and Mariya's story. Well, if one considers this forgetting vol. 1, it could be kinda ok...still with abusive / possessive lover and submissive girl theme. In any case, I can't bring myself to like this story, because I still don't like how the guy treats the girl, who on the other hand accepts him unconditionally, and tbh it's kinda frustrating to see a girl letting a man treat her like that! They love each other...ok, but that doesn't change the fact that their relationship is totally twisted. ✤ Vol. 3 Sono Ude no Naka no Tengoku ✤ Vol. 4 Kono Mune ni Aru Honoo ✤ Vol. 5 Bara no Kanata

Hardcore story of a detective held captive by two robbers, who shot his partner (and lover) and took him as a hostage to escape. One of the thieves, who is the boss, only wants him as a pet, while the other fell in love at first sight and thinks it's destiny they met...eventually he wants to elope with him. Then, the partner is also kidnapped by the boss, but then arrives the police. The boss was shot by the detective and so he's taken to the hospital while the other one is taken to prison. After being reunited with his lover, the detective actually says that he'll wait for the thief to come out of prison, no matter how much time it takes, because he also fell in love with him.

Kindan series - 5 Volumes (Complete): ✤ Vol. 1 Himitsu no Hanazono mangago.me / read-manga / kindan_himitsu_no_hanazono / - "It may be too early...but that won't change the facts..." / "It doesn't matter whether you are willing..." EXCUSE ME?? How can you do that to a little girl, who says she's frightened?? (╬￣皿￣)凸 ➼ So, I came across this story while I was searching for "Guardian Relationship" theme, but this, definitely, is not what I was looking for! I'm not into Lolicon. I'm totally fine with age gap, even big, as I read stories where the girl at the beginning is still very young, a little girl at times, BUT in such cases, the male lead (who in many cases thinks of her as a little sister at first) has to wait till the girl grows up, and THEN he can eventually think of her that way and act...Also it has to be CONSENSUAL, of course! The fact remains that the male lead in this story is a perverted PEDOPHILE, who committed CHILD RAPE and repeated SEXUAL ABUSE...how can he have such dirty thoughts towards a little girl? And he decided to adopt her, having those thoughts. That's just TWISTED and WEIRD! Well, he says he's in love with her and even that it was destiny! The girl, who is emotionally weak and has a case of Stockholm Syndrome, is also in love with him....and so they have their "happy ending"...but personally I don't see anything good in this story. The girl, Moeko, is now 14 and Mariya is 26...as I said I'm fine with age gap...also, there are actually many stories with abusive, sadistic, possessive lover, but I can't turn a blind eye to what he did, which is not acceptable in the least! Ch. 6 Something that is so hard to say - // Boxing theme // This oneshot extra is fine, but still not to my liking... ✤ Vol. 2 Ano Natsunohi no Rakuen - Continuation of Moeko and Mariya's story. Well, if one considers this forgetting vol. 1, it could be kinda ok...still with abusive / possessive lover and submissive girl theme. In any case, I can't bring myself to like this story, because I still don't like how the guy treats the girl, who on the other hand accepts him unconditionally, and tbh it's kinda frustrating to see a girl letting a man treat her like that! They love each other...ok, but that doesn't change the fact that their relationship is totally twisted. ✤ Vol. 3 Sono Ude no Naka no Tengoku ✤ Vol. 4 Kono Mune ni Aru Honoo ✤ Vol. 5 Bara no Kanata

Well, I have to say that the art is good. In particular, I liked the scenes with the butterflies: p. 48 is beautiful! However, I really can't approve a mangaka who was sued for plagiarism! >> She was taken to court by Takashima Kazusa, who suspected plagiarism of her work Wild Rock. Even though Kanoyo won the case (she is the daughter of an influencial mangaka and, you know...), anyone can see what really happened just by comparing both works. It's so regrettable what happened to such a good mangaka such as Takashima-sensei! ● Butterfly Night: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/butterfly_night/mh/v01/c000/17/ http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/butterfly_night/mh/v01/c000/18/ http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/butterfly_night/mh/v01/c000/19/ http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/butterfly_night/mh/v01/c000/20/ ● Wild Rock: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/wild_rock/mf/v01/c001/25/ http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/wild_rock/mf/v01/c001/26/ http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/wild_rock/mf/v01/c001/27/ http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/wild_rock/mf/v01/c001/28/ http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/wild_rock/mf/v01/c001/29/

Seriously, how can a father give away his son just like that, just like a cheap slut? ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ ➤ Despite being hot (aesthetically), the seme is just a coward who thought the only way for him to have his "beloved" was to take him by force...well, as I love to see charismatic characters, when I read yakuza stories, that was kinda disappointing, but at least he realized that wasn't the right way. In fact, the uke was actually a weak person who just wanted someone gentle to depend on...as soon as he saw some hints of kindness from the seme, he started falling in love with him...