BOYS NEXT DOOR

It’s just this way that I love you, kill you. .  .

From one of the mangaka who specialized in psychological and dark stories came a beautiful tale of love and passion between a teacher and a young boy whom lives were bound to their sinful truths, one being a murderer and the other a prostitute. This manga by Kaori Yuki, Boys Next Door, tells the affection borne from two person of the same sex, Adrian and Lawrence. Despite the situations they were in, each of them found happiness and tranquility being together however, for not long these feelings were taken away from them.

 Adrian, an elementary school teacher hid an unspoken truth of his identity, being a murderer of young prostitutes, the notorious killer “Blind Man”. But when he met Lawrence, a young boy prostitute who’s been wanting to be set free clung to him and made his life came to a different twist. With Lawrence’s pure and innocent love, he found himself drown into his embrace and warmth. Will love lead them to pass through their thorny path? Or will it become the cause of their destruction? Will Adrian be able to set his most beloved Lawrence free?

Reading this manga sent me crying each time, the darkness and the emotions within each character and the strong love they have with each other made my heart ache so much. The story was well made and it could catch the sympathy of the readers. Such a striking tale of love that even at the end, they chose to be in each other’s arms beyond the reach of anyone else. This short yet emotional manga is a must read! So, be engulfed by the passion of their love and desire and witness the tale of the BOYS NEXT DOOR.

In my crazy world Lawrence, above all the others, you are the only one who is the purest and the only one who is the most beautiful. . .

Alternative title:

Immagine postuma di ragazzo (Italian)

Shōnen Zanzō (Japanese)

Парни по соседству (Russian)

少年残像 (Japanese)

Genres: drama, horror, psychological, romance

Plot Summary: Adrian Clay seems to be just an ordinary 27-year-old teacher in L.A. No one knows that he is actually a mass murderer known as the "Blind Man" who seeks out and murders young male prostitutes at night. One night, one of the young prostitutes, 14-year-old Lawerance, a victim of a gang-ruled prostitution ring, is a witness to one of Adrian's murders. Adrian is sure that he will have to kill the boy since he saw him committing the crime but before Adrian can set any plans, Lawerance tracks him down first and faces the disturbed teacher. Adrian and Lawerance form a taboo love relationship, and the chance that they will be left in peace is very slim.