BL Academy

Why no CD?

2012-01-25T14:58:00.002-05:00

Why didn't Wild Adapter 4 come with a cd like the others?! So sad!!!

A few interesting yaoi books...

2012-01-25T09:04:00.007-05:00

Okay, so I kept seeing these books but I wasn't sure if they'd suck or not...last night I finally read them and I must say I'm pleasantly surprised.

Border

Summary:
Welcome to a behind-the-scenes detective agency staffed by the most stunning men on the street…but don’t mistake this smooth, stylish crew for gumshoes! They always one-up the law with the greatest of ease and nab every crook, schemer and gang lord…but can they solve the mysteries of their own confused pasts? In the end, which of these sleuths will be rewarded with everlasting love?

Opinion:
I wasn't sure about this series because the work reminded me of Nitta's artwork and I find her characters rather slimy feeling, but I'm not only pleased I read them, but I'm going to purchase the books as well. The characters are a lot deeper than I thought they'd be and with their tragic pasts and 'family' jokes, I find I'm liking them all the more. My favorite scene though is portrayed above, they're just too cute together. :)

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Only Serious About You

Summary:
Busy chef Nao has to balance his ultra-hectic restaurant schedule with the demands of being a single parent for his sweet daughter, Chizu. So when flirtatious customer Yoshi offers to lend a helping hand in an emergency, it’s awfully hard to turn him down! But will Yoshi’s simple favor turn into an offer that Nao couldn’t possibly refuse?

Opinion:

I'd read this online a while ago, but I hadn't put it together in my head because I'd only seen the title in Japanese. I'm glad I picked this up because it's a very sweet story. The daughter is as adorable as her naive father.

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Bad Teacher's Equation

Summary:
Adorable Atsushi has just enrolled in a brand-new school so he can finally be reunited with his first, true love! But what if the man he’s sure is the one…isn’t at all?! Will another beautiful new face catch Atsushi’s eye and steal his innocent heart? Class is now in session…and there’s no telling who’s gonna get the highest marks!

Opinion:
10 books and counting, dang, I didn't realize it was so long as I've only seen books 1 & 2 on Akadot. Thank goodness for mangafox. Why is the artwork so weird though? The English covers don't match the insides at all. It feels like Gravitation in the style to me. I must admit though, I'm routing for the main characters. They're very cute in a 'I'm not so sure what I'm feeling' kind of way. The art work gets better towards the end, you can really feel the 1990s art style.

OMG I just found out there is an OVA of this! "Kusatta Kyoushi no Houteishiki" is what you have to look up though; there's also a drama cd.

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Other books of note:

I'm rather looking forward to an odd little series called: Countdown 7 Days. Book 2 has been pushed back to Mar. 1st release date, but still...it's so odd it's cute. I hope the characters get together, but right now they're just partners in crime, so to speak.

Summary:
Finding himself at the Sheol School for the Afterlife, Onigawara isn't really wanting to learn about being dead...he wants to collect on the deal he made with teacher Mitamura. Complete the set task within seven days and get his life back. The clock is ticking but there is one thing Onigawara is as yet unaware of. Once you're dead, you stay that way. Will Mitamura's machinations come to light, or does he know something no one else does? One thing is for certain, if things can go wrong, they will.

24 Jikan Eigyouchuu

2012-01-24T15:32:00.002-05:00

So cute!!! Okay, so I got my new rapier in and am very happy right now, and this little cutie of a yaoi manga just made me even happier!

1-2) 24 Jikan Eikyou-chuu
Nakamichi works in the 24-hour convenience store on Sano's way home from school. Nakamichi is baffled by the amount of lollipops Sano buy everyday! But he gets very used to seeing Sano around, that when suddenly Sano stops showing his face at the store, he misses him! What happens to Sano? And why buy so many lollipops?

3-5) 24 Jikan Renai-chuu
Yoshino, an ordinary guy works at a convenience store where he meets a beautiful Yagami-san. He overhears Yagami-san having an argument over the phone with who he assumes is a girlfriend. What will Yoshino do when he sees Yagami drunk and collapsed outside the convenience store, and hears him whisper a guy's name in his sleep?

6-8) Extra: Jikan Eikyou-chuu

S: Spy

2012-01-24T10:00:00.008-05:00

S (Esu): series

Title rating: 18+ only for graphic prose sex scenes and a few graphic illustrations, violence, language, some torture, etc.

- 4 novels (2005-2006), in English via DMP, complete
- 4 Drama CDs (2005-2007), complete
- 2 spin-off Drama CDs (“I’m Not Your Pet” and “I Swear”) (2007-2008), complete?
- Various spin-offs and doujinshi novels (ongoing)

There is an amazing review of these four books and the cds and such here. I've read the first 3 books and am starting on the fourth so I'll leave it to someone who has read them all this time.

For the uninitiated though:

S Vol. 1
Shiba is a detective in the fifth anti-organized crime division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, a.k.a. "Anti-Gang 5" specializing in handgun seizures. Shiba's secret weapon is "S" ("spy"), an informant who plays a key role in Shiba's information gathering. Shiba is training an informant who has been officially accepted into Shinjuku's Matsukura Group within the Budoha crime syndicate. One day, Shiba awakes to an anonymous phone call. "Watch out for your S." A tale of two men whose lust, pride and loneliness collide!

S Vol. 2: A Love Bite
Detective Masaki Shiiba’s informant or “S,” Keigo Munechika, has proven himself to be an excellent source of information. But the payment of sex for every lead given is taking its toll on Shiiba. But with his new assignment as back-up to a fellow undercover detective, Shiiba learns that there are far worse things than having sex with your male S—falling helplessly in love with him, for example. S volume 2 continues the drama and passion between a detective and his spy set in the highly-charged underground world of Tokyo.

S Vol. 3: Split
For almost a year now, Shiiba has been using Keigo Munechika as his “S,” his spy, to get information on the gun dealings of the Yakuza world. Shiiba uses his body in exchange for Munechika’s sensitive information... and only his body as far as Shiiba is concerned. Shiiba vows their relationship will not go beyond that. But when a rowdy young man with a penchant for piercing and an enigmatic Yakuza leader cross paths with the young detective, sins of the past are unearthed once more-sins that just might shatter the fragile bond between the detective and his “S.”

S Vol. 4: Afterglow
At the end of S volume 3, detective Masaki Shiiba was last seen running away from the hospital room of his injured S, Keigo Munechika. Now, Shiiba has turned in his resignation, bought a gun of his own, and is bent on only one mission—to kill Takanari Godou. He vows to get the truth from Godou, even if he has to throw away his morals and life to do it. But can he do it? Can he shoot another person and commit cold-blooded murder for revenge?

A part a highly agree with is:

"S does have its own weak points, ones that are particularly obvious to fans of non-yaoi crime drama. The writing is definitely a bit stilted and simplistic compared to a Western novel, but that’s standard within yaoi novels that don’t feature an extremely dedicated/slightly masochistic rewriter. S definitely isn’t the worst prose adaptation out there, and the story is so intense that it’s easy to overlook a poor writing style in a fervent desire to find out what happens next."

This is probably my biggest complaint with Yaoi novels. They always feel like a very young writer has written them and while I completely understand that this is a translation and the editors are trying to keep as close to the original as possible, I'm still unhappy that some of my LJ fanfiction friends have better control of story plot and development.

Another of her books is Decoy, which apparently has cameos of the S characters and takes place in their world.

Deadlock is another, though unrelated, work:

Yuuto Lenix, a former DEA investigator was arrested by a false accusation of killing his own partner. The FBI agents gave him a special deal, to look for a particular criminal hiding in the same prison. By the time he was detained in the Schelger Prison, he got to meet his cellmate, Dick Burnford, who didn't show signs of being kind and welcoming upon his arrival. Will he ever be in good terms with his inmates, especially to Dick?

Volume 1: Deadlock
Volume 2: Deadheat
Volume 3: Deadshot
Deadlock Side Story - Tooiyoake
Deadlock Side Story - Tsuyoki Mono, Nanji no Na wa Onna
DEADLOCK Side Story - Love begets love

New Twitpics

2012-01-23T17:14:00.002-05:00

OMG Gojyo in a dress!! Gojyo in a dress!! Gojyo in a dress!! LOL

This just looks weird...I'm not sure why.

blah blah blah

2012-01-09T13:17:00.001-05:00

I posted a few little ficlets from my journal and I really want to write up the next part of Summer from Hell, but I can't find my notes and I just know if I freehand it things will go differently than I have already marked out. *grumble* Why can't I ever find the pages I need?

The controversy of CLAMP

2012-01-06T09:18:00.013-05:00

So, I started on CLAMP back in the day when the first animes in the U.S. included Card Captor Sakura and was always a fan of their artwork and stories until they came to AnimeExpo back in 2006. It was then that I realized they were very 'celebrity-esk' in their dealings with the fans which turned me off of their work.

From an objective point of view though, they are the pinnacle of mangakas in Japan with a long running career, fresh story ideas, and specific art style. They draw cute yet fierce females and handsome, princely men and then there are the androgynous characters that prevail over any other out there. RG Veda was the perfect example of that imo; see Ashura below-male or female, can you tell? Technically, he's a boy, but when they translated it into English they made him a girl, so it's really hard to tell.

Amazing RG Veda cosplay:

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A change in styles:

CLAMP lost me back with xxxholic (pronounced 'holic') with their elongated bodies and Tsubasa which incorporated every single character they'd ever created (a neat concept but confusing for fans of the other shows).

Now they've released Blood-C, which still uses the same elongated bodies and their newest release, Gate 7. I'm hopeful Gate 7 will be a return to their older style of more realistic body designs. I do however love their clothing designs. A smart move on their part would be to start a clothing brand featuring aspects of their outfits like this Tsubasa design.

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Gate 7:

Plot Summary: Between our conscious, waking world and the subconscious state of slumber, there is a thinly veiled plane of lucid dreaming. While the conscious state belongs to individuals, the hidden plane of dreams is one shared by all human minds, past, present, and future. Yet only a few have ever possessed the power to enter this secret realm at will - where a war is being waged to control the waking world. For our earthly wishes and desires are not our own, but under the manipulation of these unseen masters of dreams. The heroine of Gate 7 is Hana, a high-school girl hailing from Kyoto, the daughter of a temple caretaker. Her peaceful ways give her the self-control to act in the hidden realm. But Hana can only reach it through the strange beast that acts as her totem in the world of dreams - and her companion on a journey to confront the puppeteers of our reality!

Opinion:

Okay, this is really cute! They gets extra points for dressing Hana like a frog, I want one of those sleeping outfits!!!

"Uarshi Chikan" I keep reading it as "Chicken" which makes it funnier I think. Could be the chai talking though. lol Ah geeze, is this seriously about the Tokugawa again? Really, Japan has been around for how long and they can't get past this? My head hurts. This is good though, I'm looking forward to reading more when it comes out.

My drink is problematic.

2012-01-06T08:39:00.002-05:00

I've bastardized the above from Firefly, but that's not anime related so I guess it doesn't count. I have, in the space of an hour this morning, dropped my drink on the subway and then sprayed chai concentrate across my sweater once I made it in to work. At this point I'm not even sure it's worth it anymore.

On another note, I found these drinks from Japan that just make me shake my head. I guess you really need to have them in the EVA drink coolers I posted about a while back to make it just that much 'cooler'.

Why?

2012-01-05T17:06:00.002-05:00

Why is it orders never arrive when you want them to?

******1/6/12*****

They came in! So, hehe, Love Stage v. 1 and Backstage v. 2 came in today as well as Koori v. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 12 and Silver Diamond v. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25. See, I told you it was a lot!

Skip Beat!, Faster than a Kiss, and Karneval

2012-01-05T15:07:00.003-05:00

Skip Beat!

v. 30 c. 184

OMG such a great chapter!! I just love the Heel sibling chapters. Kyoko's voice keeps bringing Ren back from Kuon's dark past. The part I really want to know though is how did he go from 'Fairy Prince' to 'Dark Lord'?

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Faster Than a Kiss

v.9 ch. 52

Oh! He never submitted the Marriage Registration?! He is so screwed. Stupid sensei.

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Karneval

v.6 ch. 31

So, who thinks it's a trap? I just can't trust Karoku at all and Gareki's starting to annoy me too. Just freaking ask Hirato what he means by 'child of the second ship'.

How do I say this and not sound like an idiot?

2012-01-05T14:12:00.005-05:00

My Akadot order came in yesterday. There are a lot of books, and somehow I've managed to read half of them so far. The only problem? I've read them before and forgot. *head desks* So...let's just say several of them will be posted to the e-crater site as soon as I get so time. I hate when that happens. Also, if I'd mentioned before that my shelves were overstocked, they are nothing compared to what's happening now. I literally have no more room until I get more shelves set-up. There are piles on top of piles at this point and I still have around 20 books coming in.

Oh, and I found a distributor that sells the English version of Saiyuki Reload v. 10!! I'm requesting a total on an order of Karneval, Twinkle Stars, Are Your Alice? and Saiyuki for overseas shipment. Once I find out the cost --> place order --> receive the order, I'll let you know what they're like. It's the same distribution house as my first two Karneval books, which are really good quality so I'm hopeful.

Anyways, books soon to be up on the e-crater site include:

Intense Rain (Yaoi GN) $5
Chain-smoking college student Baba picks up innocent underclassman Aoyama at a party one night. Their relationship falls apart, but 5 years later they're teachers at the same school. Baba wants to pick up where they left off but Aoyama...
Side story: That's Why You Have to Say You Love Me
High-schooler Kei's one night stand with Satoshi leaves the student in love, and the businessman making a run for it!

Hot Steamy Glasses (Yaoi GN) $7
By day, Takeo is the president of an up-and-coming IT company. But by night, he's a total otaku! The problem is, for the past 17 years, he's been desperately in love with the self-centered Fumi, a man who happens to hate otakus. But now all of a sudden Fumi is accepting a date with him...?!

Love Training (Yaoi GN) $7
Kouji's mother has just remarried, and as a result, he has a brand new father and two unbelievably beautiful twin brothers. In order to get to know his new family better, Kouji transfers to the same private school that his newly acquired step-brothers attend. But when Kouji finally meets them, the two have completely opposite personalities! And it seems like one of them is intent on being more than brothers!

Passionate Theory (Yaoi GN) $7
High school student Midori is in love with his reserved and cool friend, Kano. Yet he is unable to confess his growing passion. When Midori decides to study abroad, Kano starts to avoid him. Not knowing the reason, Midori looks for a shoulder to cry on and finds it in his cousin Hanabusa, the resident math teacher. But Kano isn't avoiding Midori because he doesn't like him. Far from it!

Finder Vol. 04 Prisoner in the View Finder (Yaoi GN) $5
While on assignment trying to document the illegal activities of the Japanese underworld, photographer Takaba crosses paths with the dark and mysterious leader Asami. Asami takes Takaba captive, in an attempt to subjugate and possess him. But when the son of the Chinese mafia enters demanding evidence that Takaba may have, will Takaba be able to survive being caught in the crosshairs of a deadly underworld feud?

Honey / Chocolate (Yaoi GN) $5
Asada's life is right on track. He is a gifted athlete on Kanan University's basketball team, and his lover Tetsuo-sempai is very cool... but a little stupid. Who cares about stupid if you're cool, right? Asada is completely content with his daily life until Tetsuo reveals his animalistic impulses and puts the moves on another!

When the Heavens Smile (Yaoi GN) $5
Takagi, a rather cute and innocent guy, is best friends and class mates with Kumoi, a tall, intellectual guy. One day, Takagi is stunned to find a pencil sketch of a man between Kumoi's notebook pages that resembles his older brother... who passed away six years ago! Could Kumoi have possibly known his brother...?

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star...

2012-01-03T15:38:00.006-05:00

Happy New Years All!

This years' kanji is "Kizuna" meaning "bonds". Of course if you're into Yaoi it means something completely different. Enjoy!

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Twinkle Stars

Plot Summary:
In a small town in the countryside, close to the sea, a young high-school girl lived alone with her cousin. When life seemed to her too painful and too sad, she contemplated the sky and refreshed herself by looking at the stars. But one spring night, she met a boy who sealed her destiny...

Opinion:
Mangafox's versions are rather hard to follow so I'm reading a different version instead. Similar vein to Fruits Basket, which makes sense considering this came out afterwards. Once I get farther I will comment again.

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Karneval Drama CD 2

My CD came into today and then I went and found CD 1 and 3 online. They are both now on the dl site. Enjoy!

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New Minekura pics:

Karneval time!

2012-01-01T13:12:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!!

2012-01-01T00:00:00.001-05:00

I hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2012! Any new years resolutions you wish to share?

Wallflower and Crossroad

2011-12-28T11:59:00.007-05:00

Wild Adapter 3 came in today!!! Look at the new pictures inside!

Kubo-chan's as hot as always, squee!

Okay, now for the reviews...

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Wallflower

Plot Summary:

After confessing to her first love, Sunako Nakahara is left broken-hearted and her confidence sinking after being called "ugly" by the boy she likes.

Two years later, Sunako Nakahara, the agoraphobic, horror-movie-loving, pockmark-faced, frizzy-haired, fashion-illiterate recluse who tends to break into explosive nosebleeds whenever she sees anyone attractive, is sent to her aunt's mansion filled with gorgeous looking boys.

The deal is, if the boys can turn Sunako into a perfect lady in three years, their rent to the mansion will be free. The problem is Sunako doesn't want to change... How will they be able to accomplish this deal now????

Opinion:

I just love this manga. The anime is hilarious as well, but I really like the direction the manga's going lately. It's so funny watching Kohei and Sunako fight against liking each other. And the dark humor and 'forbidden territories' that they keep skirting are so fangirly it's hard not to laugh out loud while reading. Yeah! I want more.

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Crossroad

Plot Summary:

When her grandmother passes away, high school student Kajitsu Toda suddenly finds two hot stepbrothers and an adorable little stepsister dropped in her lap! Kajitsu and her step-siblings have only one thing in common: they were all abandoned by their parents. Against the odds, they've pulled together to form a family without grown-ups. They don't want charity, they don't want pity,they just want their dignity!

Things are particularly tough for Kajitsu and her step-brother Natsu. As kids, they were as close as any true siblings. Now, reunited for the first time in seven years, they've grown as far apart as two people can be. Can they ever become friends again? And can two high school students living together, even as "siblings" ever escape scandal?

Opinion:

Okay! Wow, I recommend this for anyone who likes forbidden romances (this one's full of straight people, don't go there) and a sweet coming-of-age tale. Natsu vs. Akai-sensei, I wonder which one I'd choose if I was her? Although I kind of have a soft spot for guys named after seasons and such... They're normally such softies. Ah, I'd totally have gone for Akai, he's such an S it isn't even funny! Still liked the ending though.

A few W.A. goodies

2011-12-27T19:13:00.002-05:00

Well, 1 Wild Adapter, 1 Araiso, 1 Saiyuki, and 1 Koori no Mamono no Monogatari (Ice Cold Demon's Tale) goodie to be exact. :)

I also got a Luna (Sailor Moon) plush in for a friend for Christmas, nothing like a day late and a dollar short, huh? Oh, but I forgot to take a picture of that so I'll do that later.

Some sweetness to start the week

2011-12-27T12:06:00.010-05:00

Kurashina Sensei's Passion

Plot Summary:

Welcome to the renowned Shoei Academy, a school which prides itself on educating young men from respected families, from kindergarten to senior high school. Reiji Kurashina never thought he'd be returning to the school he had graduated from, and certainly not as a teacher. Accompanied by his cat Matsumoto, he hopes to make a splash as the new teacher of Japanese History. Unfortunately, things get off to a rocky start when he messes up the jacket of Takashi Asano, the Student Chairman of the Events Committee. Kurashina's roped into gofer work by the Committee's unusual members. Even more irritating is the fact that he finds himself rattled by the mere presence of the cool and stoic Asano.

Opinion:

I liked this first book a lot. It was very cute and I'm looking forward to the next two books to come in so I can read more. The art work is a little funny, but it's not bad. Very, very light BL (1 kiss at the end), but I'm thinking the next 3 books will flesh out the relationship between Kurashina-sensei and Asano-kun.

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Beelzebub

Ch. 138

Opinion:

This was short but kind of cool. I like how Oga didn't have to use 'Special Milk Time' to power up. hehe Now he has 'Daddy-power'.

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Love so Life

Ch. 31

Opinion:

Aww...freaking cute as always. I think this chapter with the twins growing up by being 'big sister/brother' to 3 month old Akari-chan is a good move for Shiharu to realize that they won't be young forever. She needs to think about what's going to happen when Matsunaga doesn't need her as just a 'babysitter' any more. Hopefully these two will realize just what they feel for each other. Although Matsunaga and Shiharu are both a little slow when it comes to their feelings.

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Tenshi Ja Nai!

Plot Summary:

In the play of life, all Hikaru Takabayashi wanted was to be part of the scenery. Tormented by jealous schoolmates ever since she appeared in a famous commercial in grade-school, Hikaru transfers to a prestigious all-girls' academy where she hopes to settle down to a quiet life of anonymity. But when her new roommate turns out to be the super-popular TV idol Izumi Kido, Hikaru finds herself thrown smack in the spotlight's glare once more!

And as if living with a celebrity wasn’t bad enough, Hikaru discovers that there’s more to Izumi than her “good girl” image—she’s a he! And this is only the first of Izumi's many dangerous secrets! Now Hikaru’s the unwilling star player in a madcap tale of deception, abduction, humiliation and blackmail...

Opinion:

Well, the first book was kind of funny, like an Ouran Host Club story with a twist. Book two was very predictable, but seriously, lesbians? That actor is an idiot. Book three...um...if you can't accept her feelings, why are you so pissed off when she goes out with another guy? Stupid sensei. I like Hikaru with Izumi better than sensei; he's kind of a prick. Book four finally has some backbone to it. I still don't like the HikaruxSensei pairing, but at least he's not being a jerk about it anymore, now if Izumi could just be honest it would make me feel a whole lot better. Book five: Sensei is an ass. There I said it. I wasn't going to but he sucks royally. Izumi's note to him was the best "You Jerk". Oh great, what's with the jerk-off sidekick? Why can't these two just come clean about their relationship and who they are already? Book six: Yeah, you figured it out, idiot. But man, really, "I'm in love with sensei!" "I'm in love with Izumi!" Dear God, just pick one already. See, that's why I can't stand weak female leads. Habashi's a dead man. YES!!!! About damn time Izumi! Book seven: Wow, the business of acting sure is cut throat and how did I know that Izumi was the 'little girl' Hikaru was in that ad with back in the day? Book eight: A disappearing act, really? Please don't leave it like this...Oh dear God the sap content is through the freaking roof!

Merry Christmas (Yule) and Happy Holidays!!

2011-12-25T00:00:00.000-05:00

I hope your holidays and new years are happy, healthy, fun, and relaxing!

I think I'm single-handedly keeping Akadot in business

2011-12-23T11:28:00.007-05:00

Tyrant Falls in Love, The Vol. 05 (Yaoi GN)
Morinaga and Soichi are at last living under one roof. It should be bliss right? Well, it''s not quite the newlywed life, because Soichi keeps finding ways to evade Morinaga''s advances. Will Morinaga manage to help move their relationship along, or will Soichi pound him into submission with his fists? It''s another love trial for Morinaga in his relationship with his beloved tyrant.

Private Teacher! Vol. 02 (Yaoi GN)
Kaede-san and Rintaro have become lovers, but even with the frequent assignments during their tutoring sessions, it seems it isn''t enough. Kaede-san seems to have developed a deep need to monopolize Rintaro completely! Maybe it''s time for more lessons in love and relationships before it all becomes too much!

Gentleman's Kiss, A Vol. 01 (Yaoi GN)
Gentleman's Kiss, A Vol. 02 (Yaoi GN)
When Homura and Touji first met in school, they didn't realize how much they had in common. But they hit it off anyway, and when they were reunited several years later, ended up in a relationship together. Only then did they discover that not only were they both sucessful business men, but that the other was the heir to a rival yakuza group, and that their relationship could destroy not only their futures, but the futures of their families as well.

Intense Rain (Yaoi GN)
Chain-smoking college student Baba picks up innocent underclassman Aoyama at a party one night. Their relationship falls apart, but 5 years later they're teachers at the same school. Baba wants to pick up where they left off but Aoyama...
Side story: That's Why You Have to Say You Love Me
High-schooler Kei's one night stand with Satoshi leaves the student in love, and the businessman making a run for it!

Little Butterfly Vol. 03 (Yaoi GN)
Kojima seeks to befriend the class outcast, and soon learns of Nakahara's troubled family life - of his uncaring, abusive father and mentally unstable mother. As Kojima yearns to somehow comfort Nakahara, he gradually becomes aware that his feelings for the other boy arise from more than mere sympathy. When Nakahara declares his own romantic feelings for Kojima, their relationship becomes one of sexual exploration as they face their first steps into adulthood together.

S Vol. 1 (Yaoi Novel)
S Vol. 2: A Love Bite (Yaoi Novel)
S Vol. 3: Split (Yaoi Novel)
Shiba is a detective in the fifth anti-organized crime division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, a.k.a. "Anti-Gang 5" specializing in handgun seizures. Shiba's secret weapon is "S" ("spy"), an informant who plays a key role in Shiba's information gathering. Shiba is training an informant who has been officially accepted into Shinjuku's Matsukura Group within the Budoha crime syndicate. One day, Shiba awakens to an anonymous phone call - "Watch out for your S!"

Kurashina Sensei's Passion Vol. 02 (Yaoi GN)
Kurashina Sensei's Passion Vol. 03 (Yaoi GN)
Welcome back to the renowned Shoei Academy, a school which prides itself on educating young men from respected families from kindergarten all the way through senior high school. Newly-arrived teacher Reiji Kurashina is just as popular with his students as ever, inspiring feelings of passion in all of them. And now the battle between the executive committee and the student council for the teacher and is under way!

Hot Steamy Glasses (Yaoi GN)
By day, Takeo is the president of an up-and-coming IT company. But by night, he's a total otaku! The problem is, for the past 17 years, he's been desperately in love with the self-centered Fumi, a man who happens to hate otakus. But now all of a sudden Fumi is accepting a date with him...?!

Love Training (Yaoi GN)
Kouji's mother has just remarried, and as a result, he has a brand new father and two unbelievably beautiful twin brothers. In order to get to know his new family better, Kouji transfers to the same private school that his newly acquired step-brothers attend. But when Kouji finally meets them, the two have completely opposite personalities! And it seems like one of them is intent on being more than brothers!

Passionate Theory (Yaoi GN)
High school student Midori is in love with his reserved and cool friend, Kano. Yet he is unable to confess his growing passion. When Midori decides to study abroad, Kano starts to avoid him. Not knowing the reason, Midori looks for a shoulder to cry on and finds it in his cousin Hanabusa, the resident math teacher. But Kano isn't avoiding Midori because he doesn't like him. Far from it!

Finder Vol. 02 Cage in the Viewfinder (Yaoi GN)
Finder Vol. 03 One Wing in the View Finder (Yaoi GN)
Finder Vol. 04 Prisoner in the View Finder (Yaoi GN)
Finder Vol. 05 Truth in the Viewfinder (Yaoi GN)
While on assignment trying to document the illegal activities of the Japanese underworld, photographer Takaba crosses paths with the dark and mysterious leader Asami. Asami takes Takaba captive, in an attempt to subjugate and possess him. But when the son of the Chinese mafia enters demanding evidence that Takaba may have, will Takaba be able to survive being caught in the crosshairs of a deadly underworld feud?

Honey / Chocolate (Yaoi GN)
Asada's life is right on track. He is a gifted athlete on Kanan University's basketball team, and his lover Tetsuo-sempai is very cool... but a little stupid. Who cares about stupid if you're cool, right? Asada is completely content with his daily life until Tetsuo reveals his animalistic impulses and puts the moves on another!

When the Heavens Smile (Yaoi GN)
Takagi, a rather cute and innocent guy, is best friends and class mates with Kumoi, a tall, intellectual guy. One day, Takagi is stunned to find a pencil sketch of a man between Kumoi's notebook pages that resembles his older brother... who passed away six years ago! Could Kumoi have possibly known his brother...?

At Full Moon Vol.01 (GN)
After ten years apart, aristocratic vampires and childhood friends Marlo and David are back together– as fiancés! Being half werewolf and half vampire, Marlo undergoes a peculiar transformation, becoming a woman rather than a beast under the full moon. So there's no problem for a wedding and David's womanizing fangs– right?

Order and dinner

2011-12-22T17:46:00.003-05:00

My latest Akadot order came in, I'll report on it tomorrow, for now I've got to get home and figure out what we're doing for dinner... I wonder if Rin could help?

Okay, here is the order that came in:

The Guilty (Yaoi Novel) v. 1 & 2

9th Sleep (GN) and Yakuza Cafe (Yaoi GN)

The Tyrant Falls in Love (Yaoi GN Japanese) v. 7

Book bags, freebies (2 postcards, wallet calendar and bookmark), & Pink Flavor (Yaoi GN Anthology)

Happy Cafe v. 2 & 5-7 (2 free bookmarks)

Bokura ni Matsuwaru Ect., 23:00, di[e]ce, Shinigami Doggy & di[e]ce

2011-12-22T11:30:00.006-05:00

Bokura ni Matsuwaru Ect.

1. Iku and Keita are childhood buddies. Naturally, having been friends for as long as they can remember, when one started to play baseball, so did the other. During their final year in middle school, Keita's baseball career abruptly ended as a result of the severe injuries he sustained when saving Iku from being hit by a truck. Presently, they go to the same high school. But ever since that accident, Iku has distanced himself from both the game and his friend, presumably out of guilt. What does Keita think about this?

It also contains a couple of other short stories such as Utsukushii Asu and Sakura No Junrei.

2. The Sakura Pilgrimage

Sugaya believes that guys like Fujishiro, a highly accomplished student rumored to be the next student council president, live in a completely different world and have no impact on his life. That changes one fateful day when he catches Fujishiro making out with a teacher after school. Fujishiro pays Sugaya for his silence, but not without a parting jab at how easily Sugaya's confidence was bought.

Opinion:

That was cute, but totally not worth purchasing. Just read in online.

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23:00

Midori just started high school and isn't interested in guys. She thinks they're all like her brother, Takeshi, who is rude and spoiled. Her way of thinking changes when a classmate of hers is pulled into the street dancing team led by Takeshi and his best friend, Sutou.

At first glance Higa may seem like a plain and quiet guy--but when the music starts flowing and his body starts moving--he transforms into a completely different person... Even Midori can't keep her eyes off him.

Opinion:

Wow, that was lame. You can't really draw dancing very well, that's why it's called dancing, and the character interplay left one feeling 'eh'.

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di[e]ce

Naruse Kazuki and Koutake Haruki are on the advanced track of Seitoukou Academy. Though they are not connected by blood, these two whose faces are so similar coincidentally have their 16th birthdays on November 11th. However, on that fateful anniversary, the cogs of fate have begun to turn. A game involving both their destinies has now begun!

Opinion:

Well, this is most assuredly Negahyst's best works. Dark, violent, and so freakin' slashable it's not even funny. :)

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Shinigami Doggy

Ken was a normal high school student until he was killed...chasing after a riceball. In the afterlife, he meets a Shinigami named Shin, who grants last minute wishes to females who pass on. Shin agrees to give Ken's life back if he is able to grant ONE girl's wish. But will he complete this job successfully? And what if something goes wrong?

Opinion:

Okay, this is very cute and really silly! It feels like I've read something very similar before though...oh man, now it's gonna bother me....

OMG!!!

2011-12-22T11:24:00.003-05:00

Pink Flavor: Secret Renzo's Anthology, I totally didn't realize it was a Blue Exorcist Anthology!! I knew the art work looked familiar, but...OMG!!! *pillow scream* I, I need to read through this and then come back to you all...

Minekura pics

2011-12-22T10:39:00.001-05:00

Beelzebub manga review

2011-12-22T10:28:00.005-05:00

Gah! I finally finished all the chapters up on Mangafox (137 of them!) and right at the really, really important fight scene we've run out of uploads!!! *pulls hair* Why does this always freaking happen to me?!! *breathe breathe* Anyways, the gang's all here and ready for a fight. Oga vs. Jabberwock in a knock-down drag-out to save Hilda and Ishiyama High from En's military! (Saving humanity is just a nifty side effect.) Will Super Milk Time full power be enough to drop this annoying pest or will the Lord of the Flies get his wings plucked? (Wow, think I could have added any more cliched commentary in there? lol) All in all though, while the artwork is a bit crude, it makes this manga all the better; it's still tight and fast paced and funnier than Hell (little joke, sorry) and a great read!

On a side note, they did a Saiyuki skit which I've just got to share...

Koibana! Koiseyo Hanabi

2011-12-20T16:28:00.005-05:00

I'm trying something a bit different. I don't normally like the 'phobia' type mangas, as I find them rather trite, but this looked slightly humorous so we'll have to see.

Plot Summary:

Meet Hanabi Marui, our heroine who hates boys more than anything in the world!! When she has to decide which high school to apply to, she does it without giving it any thought – it’s going to be an all-girls school! However, life’s not always as easy. The school that Hanabi thought would be an all-girls high, turns out to be not only co-ed but also consists of mostly boys! How will Hanabi deal with this situation…?

Opinion: (I'm sorry, I'm writing while reading, it probably doesn't make any sense)

Ah this is so contrived...girl that hates guy keeps running into guy who thinks all girls are the same and could care less...really? *sigh* Man, are they stupid or what? If you can't stop thinking about someone you LIKE them, not the other way around. I don't get this story at all. Stupidity is about to ensue and I don't want to see it...do I have to finish this? Man, she's an idiot. Go with cross-dressing boy, he's much easier to deal with. Wow, she's really slow on the up-take, damn girl. She touched him! hahaha! (and jumped the fence, that was kinda impressive, but I think it lost something in the translation, did she say she liked him, or you like him? Gah, need the dang Japanese beside it to be sure. "Dog?!" Jerk-off. Don't like him Hanabi! Kick his ass and send him back to boring girl-friend who never changes. What, now they get along but she's alienating all her friends? God, I thought I left High School!!! Well, that's the genre I shouldn't be surprised I guess. It wasn't complete? What the hell?! Suck. Okay, I'm done. Night!!