Where Riki is Reduced to Just Some Annoying Little Shit

So, I've discovered this for some time now but just thought of posting about it today. This might be  something or just nothing specially to Ai No Kusabi fans, but, I have high respect for Rieko Yoshihara-sensei so I'm still kind of dismayed over this.

This book, for the lack of better word, 'borrowed' not just the idea but also almost the whole of Ai No Kusabi and didn't even credit sensei for providing such beautiful concept for the author to put into another book and sell to the oblivious readers. But of course, not all were oblivious. The similarities were picked up and these reviews [1,2,3] showed the uncanny resemblance of this book, Breaking Jade, to the series, Ai No Kusabi. 

Someone on the Ai No Kusabi LJ group even confronted the author via twitter and got blocked without even a single explanation. Guilty much? Guess, admitting it would be a hard blow to the author's pride.

If the author's a fan of sensei, it's just sad that this is the way a fan would give appreciation towards a highly regarded writer. And Ai No Kusabi is considered a classic in the yaoi world. Despite the growing number of yaoi manga and mangaka, it couldn't be denied that ANK is one of the foundation of the genre. 

Shisei no Otoko

By Aniya Yuiji

There are many forms of love and a lot of ways to show it. We often have to choose which is which, to do your duty or to escape from reality. In this manga, Shisei no otoko, the story of love was portrayed in different form. A love that chose to save it by doing the rightful duty and a love that was cornered and was left with no choice but to run away. It pains to know love that doesn't always have a happy conclusion. There are a lot of trials that would go right through it and ruin the fragile thing into pieces. Shisei no otoko by Aniya Yuiji-sensei depicted the inevitable tragedies that hinders the love between people who were so trapped into the reality of their role. A cop and a yakuza, a master and a faithful dog, living in a world with full of unwanted veracity.

Upon reading this manga, at first you wouldn't notice how deep the story is. With its beautiful, artistic strokes distinct in its own style, you would have thought that all is well. But then as the story progresses, and you get halfway confused and halfway amused, the revelation would sink in painfully in your mind. I felt very sorry for all four of them. One was left to dream of happy expectations and lovely feelings while the other one has to live with a heavy burden upon him. It was really a very beautifully sad love for the four of them but the feeling it brought down my throat to my chest was like peaceful melancholy. It didn’t made me cry but the the heartfelt emotion was there. i really like the story and even though I had hoped for a happy ending, love isn’t just as easy as that.  

Summary:

From Nakama:

Three men bearing tattoos are Peony Katagi, Buttercup Mutou, and Mad Shark Nogami. They are all involved in some way with mystery man Kubota. Is there salvation for these men who live on the underside of society?

In the final part of the tattoo series, "Everyone's Song," forty-two pages drawn specifically for the occasion, all the stories come to a conclusion.

Two extra stories are included in this collection. In ‘Spring Love’, the object of a man's one-sided love turns into a vengeful spirit every night and visits him. "Dream's Guidance" has also been added to this special collection.

Genre(s) : Drama, Mature, Supernatural, Tragedy, Yaoi

New York New York manga

Okay, let me just say this first. This contains some spoiler so be warned and if you don’t want to be spoiled, just read the first paragraph. The plot of the story was really good, it showed the point of view of the society of how Taboo homosexuality was during the early days, as well as the characters involved and their inner private point of view of themselves. In this manga, “New York New York” by Marimo Nagawa-sensei, Kain was a closet gay and was afraid of being discovered because of circumstances like bigotry, which we couldn’t deny that is still present at this modern period. His struggles and indecisiveness was shown descriptively and the changes afterwards after meeting Mel took a great part in reforming his beliefs and feelings towards himself. I believe that his strong emotions led him to weigh which was more important to him and made him the person he became. Sensei made a very nice elaboration expressing the step by step actions the character made in reaching the person who could proudly say and admit his sexuality. The art was good and I was really satisfied with it because I believe that it fit perfectly to the setting and the characters. I strongly recommend that you read it guys.

It’s been a long time since I’ve written something about the mangas that I’m reading. There’s been a lot that happened and I’ve been very busy but anyway. At first I didn’t thought I would come to write something about the manga I’ve just finished reading. The title is “New York New York”. When I had put it into my bookmarks or let’s say when I found it and saw that it was labeled as tragedy I got the feeling that I didn’t want to read it for a while so it took me a little more time to have the courage to read it. I’m really easily drawn to angst but even though it’s like that, I still avoid reading them sometimes but I always ended up reading them anyway. While reading NYNY, I thought “ah—I have to prepare myself. I need not to attach myself to the character too much because this manga has a tragic end”. But then while reading it, I just couldn’t stop myself feeling affection towards the characters. The feelings they have for each other and the strong desire and hope during the trials they were passing through was really great that I always thought that it was such a waste for it to have a tragic end. I had already braced myself for the tragic end but then as I continued to read the story and got out of that particular dangerous and scary scene, I thought, “Maybe it was labeled as tragedy because there were a lot of killings”. I was really happy that there weren’t something like Kain dying or Mel dying in that traumatic events. When I was reaching the end, the story took turn and it made me happy of the development of it. They were very happy despite the traumatic past that had happened. But what really moved me was the great love they had for each other; that despite what they had been through, they were able to stay together and be truthful to each other. I love the character of Kain, strong and willful. I love Mel’s gentleness and the way he looked the future with a smile and was able to cope up with everything. Really, but what moved me to tears was the end of the story where, at their old age, they were still as lovely as the newlyweds they were, loving and tender to each other, that despite one leaving, one was able to accept and continue life. I love it so much. Especially the last scene where they were both reunited, I couldn’t control my emotions I cried so much because I was sad yet happy at the same time. Now I’m really happy that I read New York New York. It was an amazing experience and it has been a long time since the last time I cried over a manga (a few days ago, I cried over a novel tho it wasn’t as bad as this time). So anybody out there, I’d recommend your read New York New York as well and witness such an amazing story about homosexuality, murder, acceptance, hope and specially, a love so strong it could  conquer even as dangerous as life and death. 

summary from mangatraders:

Kain Walker is an admired and appreciated policeman of New York of all his colleagues. By fright at disappointing his fellows and also being discovered, Kain hides that he is gay and refrains from any coherent relation... until the day when his way crosses that of Mel Frederics, a calm and soft young man at the dark past. A meeting which is going to confuse their life.

Genre: Action, Drama, Psychological, Slice of Life, Tragedy, Yaoi

Love Mode Manga

 It’s been a while since the last time I made a manga review or more like manga spoiler (lol). But of course, it’s not because I stopped reading but I’m just lazy (laughs). This time I’ve read another amazing manga and I feel that I really want to write something about it. It was a long read however it was really worth it.

The title of the manga is Love Mode by Shimizu Yuki-sensei, an eleven volume manga of boys love, suffering, friendship, brotherhood, happiness and sadness. It was really fun reading it because of the good plot and flow of the story. You wouldn’t expect the things that you would read. In the first volume, a comedy romance of Izumi and Takamiya was fun to read. And I didn’t even think that the story would go from those two to the best friend Aoe-san. I was really laughing on how Izumi and Takamiya’s relationship developed. Yuki-sensei did a great job making the story start as enjoyable and comedic.

Reiji and Naoya

Aoe and Takamiya

The second volume came Aoe Reiji and Naoya’s fated meeting. A meeting that caused them both to be together. This volume was fun to read because I totally liked Reiji despite his personality (lol). Their relationship didn’t develop quickly however, as the story continues, the next scenes became more interesting. There were a lot of mysteries behind each character, and would think that Naoya was someone very important? Of course, me! XD I mean, well, they’ve been a lot of the same story like your relatives died and someone was there to get you after all the year blah blah..but still, it was good to make Reiji pressured so he could be more honest with his feelings (laughs).

Izumi the host of B&B’s story was good as well, however, I wasn’t that attached to him since he first appeared but well, he and Arashi were lucky to have one book for themselves!! The side story that I loved the most was Seiichi and Tomoki’s!!( omg ) would you believed that after Izumi left the 1^st spot of being a host, Seiichi, the one who succeeded the spot had sex with a 14-year old brat!! At first when I still haven’t known his age I didn’t thought he could be that young! But well, Tomoki’s really cute and I really liked him but (sobs) I really wished that they ended up being together for a long time. It was a beautiful yet sad story.

Now now..I shouldn’t forget about the guy who has never left the scene! I mean, he was always there in the sideline and I’ve only found it out later that he had really an interesting past!! What I’m talking about is Kiichi, Reiji’s older brother. Who would think he has a past like that, moreover a father like that. Yes, Aoe-papa was someone I don’t know if readers would love but for me I liked him (yeah am I an idiot or what?). But let’s talk about Aoe-papa later; I want to talk about Kiichi. Kiichi is such a good man. When I was reading the manga, the story was really fun especially because of Kiichi. He was always there bugging Reiiji and even a side character when Reiji’s story started (he really love his young bro). And as a lover, Haroumi’s such an understanding person! I like Haroumi too and then this and that happen. There appeared a guy who looked like Haroumi and I was like “omg who the fuck is this guy?” because he was talking like “it’s been ten years since the last time I heard you voice”. ;A; and he said that to Kiichi! I was really curious who he was and then BAM! Wahhhwahhh someone shut my mouth I really feel like telling it! This review of mine’s a spoiler already! Hahahaha XD okay so yeah, he was someone who was so close to Haroumi when they were young. Their story was in the volume 8, and omg it was really interesting I was controlling my screams because I was reading love mode past 12 am already!

Aoe-papa came to the scene and everything became like “WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH HIM?”. He was really a cruel person yet despite that I found myself liking him (even though he was really a hateful character). He treated his sons like toys and crushed everyone he didn’t like. It was really hard for Kiichi and Reiji and Haroumi as well. Especially Kiichi since he was treated as a mere tool by his own father. But you see, Aoe-papa san was like that because he only valued one person. Yes Aoe-papa was really in love with Nishiki, I can conclude that. He was ready to do everything for the sake of Nishiki yet he was not honest enough to express it gently and treated him like a hole. But however you see it, he loved Nishiki too much to even care about anything but him. This is the reason why I like Aoe-papa. Stupid but romantic wasn’t he?

aoe-papa <333

he's actually attractive XD

And then, the last volume. During the previous volumes, with Reii and Takamiya having a birthday celebration in the past, there was this long-haired guy who came to the picture for a small number of times. Yet the curiosity in me was so much that I was dying to know who he was. His name was Shiki. And the last volume was his moments of glory. He was someone who was very special to Rieji. It was Reiji’s happy and comfortable times when he was with Shiki and Takamiya but odds weren’t in their favor and they ended up losing Shiki. It was really saddening but still, Reiji ended up with Naoya so it was still happy ending right? In this volume, Aoe-papa finally gave Reiji the life he didn’t wanted by passing away with an aircraft crash but since the only body that was found was the pilot’s, I concluded that Aoe-papa wanted to escape his current life and live with Nishiki somewhere so he fabricated it and went away (he’s really selfish).  He only wanted an heir so he could pass his properties because that was what Nishiki wanted but I don’t think Nishiki was a bad person. Well, well, the only explanation is because it was love. Yes love made them that way and as a whole, the story was very good as well as the art.

There were also a few more characters like Jin-san and Katsuki and Ian and Rin but I’m sorry for not saying something about them. hehehe…my mind’s too caught up with the Aoe family. XD well, I like jin-san coz he’s a hot oldy!(lol)

I know I’m really an idiot for only knowing about love mode now because it started years and years ago I’m sorry I only became interested with yaoi last 2011 and now I’m using a list when I choose a manga to read. It’s in alphabetical order of managaka names and currently I’m in the S part so I was able to read Shimizu Yuki-sensei’s works just now. And I really love it! Ahh I really am lucky for discovering and loving the yaoi genre.. 

For those who haven’t read love mode (thought maybe almost everyone already have read it. OTL) please please..if you want to read a manga that would interest and capture you and at the same time make you smile and laugh, read LOVE MODE!! It was a really amazing read, I will rate it 10/10 (hahaha). Thank you for reading my blog! And oh- the epilogue was really nice. It’s was so heartwarming ^^

SUMMARY from mangatraders:


Mistaken identities, bizarre accidents and pratfalls, tragic pasts and plenty of broken hearts, and that is just for starters! Love Mode tells the story of the lives of the men involved with the classy male escort service, Blue Boy. Love lines intertwine and cross, friendships are made and broken in this boy's love classic!

Sakashita Izumi, your typical straight high school student, gets into a sticky situation with a gay translator, Takamiya Katsura, when he gets mistaken for Izumi - an escort from B&B (Blue Boy)! The two go on a date, Takamiya goes all the way with the young Izumi, and now the older man's in love with him. Tiny Problem: Izumi is slightly homophobe. Will he eventually convert in that which he fears?

Reiji, owner of B&B and other sleazy clubs (and seemingly not gay) finds out his girlfriend had been cheating on him - just after dumping her. He bumps into a young, family-less, money-less, trustless high school named Naoya who at that moment gets knocked out by a pot that Reiji's vengeful ex-lover drops on his head. Reiji accompanies the young boy, feeling bad that this is partly his doing, only to find that now Naoya is homeless since his apartment burned down and finally ends up taking in this "stray cat".

This serie contains more stories than just these couples. 

Lover's Mode Extra:
Businessman Aoe is trying to leave so his student lover can study. But that is proving to be difficult. 

Love Mode Unlimited:
A look into the future with Naoya and Izumi grown up

DOG STYLE— let’s stray around!

“Why don’t you be my pet?”

I probably haven’t had so much fun laughing and silently screaming like an idiot cheering for a manga. I just love the story and the character so much I wanna cry. This one is so amazing I can’t move on. It started so great and as it continues, I can’t help but be enthusiastic and so lively while reading the manga. I first got interested with this manga when I saw a few manga caps on tumblr and then I thought, “This looks great! I’ll read it soon!” Then it turned out so much more than what I expected. Its comedy, adventure, angst, drama, romance, etc. And it has a lot of steamy hot sexy sex! I can’t stop drooling! LOL.

This is the first manga I read made by Modoro Motoni-sensei and I can’t help wanting for more! I want to read more of this kind of badass bittersweet love story that contain a lot of action and sensual scenes. I got mix emotions that I haven’t felt for a while when reading mangas. Anyone who has read this manga will surely understand what I’m talking about! I mean, dude! This is a total package!

I like Chiaki and Miki so much I think I’m going to ship them forever! XD Chiaki’s smile is so cute and Miki’s such a turn on as well! Who would have thought they’d end up in that position? Kyaaaaah! Chiaki’s cock is so big! It’s so full inside Miki’s mouth! Oh my I’m turning into a total pervert because of them both! XD

How the relationship between the main and the other characters are portrayed very well and that it’s very true in real life. The jealousy and protectiveness they feel for each other is so strong and heart-warming. That’s what true friends are for right? Even though they’re total idiots, it just shows how strong their friendship is. Oh well, I also want to say that. FUCK THAT BITCH WHO ALWAYS GET BETWEEN THEM AND SHE MUST GO TO HELL! I hate girlfriends like that. I mean, what the hell do you know you bitch?! Anyway . . . let’s leave that mask-wearing goldfish out of this.

Therefore, in conclusion, Dog-style by Modoru Motoni-sensei is one of a helluva manga that a manga lover/yaoi lover shouldn’t miss! The title really suites the story so well! Thumbs-up for the mangaka! And before I forget, the original story was by Erio Oka(current pen name is Miyaho Oda). I haven’t searched about this mangaka but I will soon. J I guess whoever that person is; she’s as great as Modoru-sensei as well! XD

Summary from Mangatraders.com

The series was named after the doujinshi "Dog Style" (Slam Dunk) Modoru wrote in 1994

"Miki Terayama saved Teru from getting roughed up by some punks. They're both in love with other guys... but one thing leads to another, and they're fooling around. Teru acts like a stray dog that hasn't been fed in ten days. He consumes Miki's love quick and rough and that can be quite a pain in the butt!"

The first manga volume is absolutely hilarious. If you are looking for some smut and some humour at the same time, this is for you!

Mina-san! Don’t just idle there then! Read DOG-STYLE and let’s go wild! :D

P.S. I even vandal my table paper cover nonsense shits while reading this manga. LOL. Take a look!

KOTOBUKI TARAKO'S WORKS/MANGAS

After reading “Concrete Garden”, I felt like I have to make a review about it. Sure, it is a romance story just like any BL manga but. . For it to be so imaginary good and well developed, it deserves to be spread out and be read by others. The construction of the story is unique and beautiful that I felt like the mangaka is really good at making stories like this. Yes, sensei’s mangas are really amazing that the logic and the ideas in his stories are putting me into a dilemma. Like, could other mangas be able to satisfy me after this? I mean, I had read hundreds of BL stories but the ones that left a mark unto my mind were only few. I just love how these ideas came into the authors mind and how he put it unto the papers. It made me question as well as to how much more could BL stories cross the borderlines of imagination and logic. Sometimes, it’s nice to read more complicated and mind-fucking mangas. I’ve been suffering from over-thinking since I started reading Kotobuki Tarako-sensei’s works. I really like mangas that could swirl my heart and my mind around and make me hung up into it.  

“Concrete Garden” shows the evil side of the human race in a fictional but somehow realistic manner. Though we don’t know if angels really do exist, deep inside every human, we somehow believed that they do. This story, just like some mangas shows how dirty and disgusting human could be just to gain power and control but in a bitterly sweet and imaginative manner. Toki’s hatred towards humans is understandable as well as Kashii’s affection towards them. If I put myself into both of their shoes, maybe I’ll feel the same way. Humans are just disgustingly beautiful.

There’s nothing much of physical intimacy in the story but the feelings are there and the art is good as well. For me who’ve just entered YAOI world for almost a year, I can say that Kotobuki-sensei deserves praise for his works. And I must not forget to mention his other mangas like “Sex Pistols” which left me dazzled and confused as well as happy to be able to read such artistically made manga. While I’m reading it, my mind almost left my head because there are so many details that I have to process. Especially the part where my head hurts so much just thinking of the family tree the Madarame has. Well, honestly, I’d prefer for the story to focus much to Shiro X Yonekuni but fortunately, the other stories that are obviously all connected gave a great impression on me.

Should I leave not to mention more? Of course not. “Junai virus and some mangas under this volume: loveless, Piano Lesson and especially Monkey Puch” which is a compilation of stories made me interested of it as well. I won’t deny the fact that I like incestuous relationship. So, for this manga to give satisfaction to such interest of mine, I have to recommend it as well. I like the psychological ideas of this twisted relationship between the twin, Uryuu and Motouya. They’re cute together I must say.

“Dogla+Magla” is a story of human cloning, of cloning god. It is a painful yet striking tale of the mangaka’s creative version of god, Adam, and Cain and Abel’s life. It isn’t uncommon to have blasphemous adaptation of Bible stories. I have read enough to become used to it. And it always makes me amazed that such versions were skillfully constructed and told.

I haven’t read all of sensei’s works but I’m excited to read more of his works. I’m now expecting for greater stories and I know I won’t be disappointed. I hope that by telling this, readers will get interested and read his works. Please enjoy reading and get your mind fucked so hard. LOL. I suggest you read carefully and understand every word well.