Kinpeibai Kinden Honoo no Kuchizuke by Mizukami Shin

Heyahh! So here I am again bringing everyone a review of a manga I just read. I was supposed to continue typing my story but ended up reading yaoi manga despite the self-control I've been implementing. Now, I want to share this story by Mizukami Shin entitled “Kinpeibai Kinden Honoo no Kuchizuke”. From what the translator said, it came from a Chinese famous erotica written during the Ming Dynasty in 7^th century (pretty old huh). The story circled about political power, prostitution and of course, BL! As I was reading the first few pages, I felt sad for the character Kinren but at the same time the story became interesting and I was so eager to find out what would happen next.

Kinren’s (Kinnen) character portrays beauty and his survival instinct was strong despite the fact that the way his life led was really wrong. In this manga there was a lot of orgy and sex with old men (damn it! Only Kinren looks good when he’s doing it with those ugly politicians). Those who have weak stomach and don’t like violent and too graphical sex shouldn't read this (just a warring) though writing a review about it means I still recommends the manga.

The story portrayed how political power ruled over the poor people as well. Kinren, being a son of a prostitute didn’t have the ability to resist that was why he ended up as a prostitute for a long time until he grown to a beautiful man. The other character, who he was in love with was Bu shou, didn't have enough ability to save Kinren from his path to darkness and then everything came down to another character entering the scene. Simon, a womanizer and playboy hindered both of them to be together too.

I really liked the story and how emotional it got. The mangaka drew Kinren pretty good. I thought everything would end up to a tragic end since many things happened along the story. In the end, despite Simon’s cruelty, I still felt pity for him. Overall, it was a good read and the art was fine even with such detailed drawings. I’m not a fan of most of Shin-sensei’s works but I do have favorites among them, like aigan-shounen, Ushirokara Dakishimete (this one’s so funny) and of course this one. Anyway, here’s a summary of the story. Enjoy it if ever you want to check it out!

summary:

Kinnen is the son of a famous prostitute, when his mother becomes sick, he sees no other way to survive than to become the sex toy of a rich Chinese nobleman, despite the protests from Bushou, who loves him. Years pass; Bushou has not forgotten about Kinnen…

Namida mo Toku:Blue Grey Dream

Manga Cover

In a world where selling one’s body became a living, would you able to find true happiness and love? Would you be able to believe and trust freely to some sweet talks?

Chapter 1

Just like a swift dream, Shiki and Ootori’s story stirred me emotionally. I didn’t expect the ending of the manga and I was really taken aback. I felt like crying after finding out what happened between them. I like the story even thought it became like that though I did hope for it to be the other way around. It’s really so heart-breaking*sobs*. Oh man~ am I a masochist? Reading painful stories yet loving it.  After finding out the ending of the story, I couldn’t resist the urge to write a review about it. It was really a good story. Honjou-sensie! Why?? *sobs*.

Chapter 2

 The story was just so beautifully made and the characters too. You might think I’m a shallow reader that something like this got me so emotional but the hell I care?! It was just really. . .*ughh!*. Anyways, I really admired Ootori-sensie for loving Shiki so much despite the fact that he’s a male prostitute and I’m really disappointed with Shiki!! Shiki’s an idiot! It was his fault and his doing that Ootori-sensie fell in love with him so badly but then he let something like that to happen to Ootori-sensie!! He’s just so selfish. .*sobs* Oh no! I’m too into this. My tear glands are about to burst. Darn it! Love is just so troublesome that’s why I don’t need it! It’s 3:26 in the morning and I’m so depressed because of this story. And I’m having an exam this morning. . . I’m so dead!

*sobs*

*sobs*

*sobs*

Yeah, I’m crazy. You might wonder what I’m talking about since I’m not being clear here but you see, I just want you to read it and find out yourself. I won’t expect you to understand my feelings about this manga after reading it but you see I’m just too shallow that’s why I’m so affected.

This manga “Namida mo Toku” by Honjou Rie-sensie might seem a simple story to some but I could say that I felt the emotions of the story as well as the message in it. Really, I still couldn’t get over it. So please read it and let’s share this bittersweet pain together. YOU! Yes you! Read it okay!

And ohhhh! Oootori-sensie’s friend is a bastard! He’s the most idiot one! Mind you!

I’ll include the book summary below. So, mina-san! Stroll around in the red-light district of the future and see for yourself a blue grey dream.

It takes one manic to recognize the other.

Chapter 3

Summary from Baka-updates manga

After the failure attempt of eloping with his customer, Shiki (Purple Ghost), a male prostitute, gave up his hope for love… until Ootori-sensei came along. Will Shiki finally find what he had been looking for…!? So what if there's a huge gap on their social standings, what's so wrong about living and loving for the moment? Enjoy this forbidden love story in the red-light district.