Sunday, November 28, 2010

Manga: Koakuma no Sanctuary

Koakuma no Sanctuary is also known as, "The Sanctuary of a Sweet Demon", was written by Igoh Ruh and illustrated by Sakurai Ryou. Sakurai sensei mentioned in the foreword that this is a series about "goatie" guys. In this entry, I will be featuring the 1st couple's story. ^___^

The  story is about a rekindled love. I think the characters are handsome enough and I wish their story to be longer. Well,  I have to admit that I love this drama-painful-waiting kind of storyline... I recommend this to those who have kind hearts, lol! The sex scenes are not very much for this couple, so don't expect hardcore-ness.



 Serizawa Reiji (Uke)
Reiji has an older brother who has a bestfriend, Kagami. When he was in high school, he fell in-love with his brother's bestfriend. One day while his brother was out, Kagami came by and asked him if he needed help for his college entrance test. Reiji, who was suppressing his love for a long time, confessed to Kagami and on that day their "secret relationship" started. When Reiji kun thought that their relationship was running smoothly, his beloved man told him that he doesn't love him so they should end their relationship. Kagami added too that he's still very young so he can easily get over him. 

It's been 10 years since that day and Reiji kun woke up from those past memories with Kagami. He realized that he is not over him. It's also his first day of work in a new job (after his previous job got dissolved). He recently found a job in a cosmetics company and was assigned to the products development area. On that same day while walking in a construction area with his partner, Hashino Akira, he thought he saw Kagami. He confirmed it was him when he saw the man enter the same restaurant that he's in. That night, he asked his brother where he works. Warily and aggressively, he came looking for him the next day, until they manage to meet face-to-face. He was luckily invited by him for a drink. While they were drinking, his feelings for Kagami gets to him deeply that's why when he got a chance to go to his flat, he confessed that he's still harboring feelings for him. Unfortunately, the phone rung and Kagami had to pick it up. In the end, he was shooed away so he decided not to see him anymore. When one night he went to a gay bar, "Loose" it is called, he was picked up by someone but he refused to have sex with him. While arguing with that guy, Kagami intervened, thus saved him but, they quarreled. He told him that he had trampled his feelings on the day he broke up with him.

Though he had tried to avoid meeting Kagami again, his partner at work found the architect and asked if he can be a part of their product testing event. Kagami accepted the offer. They both decided to behave like professionals and no personal involvement. After the shaving cream test, he received a text message from Kagami asking him to go to his place. He run there as soon as he can.

*I personally love the story of this couple*

Age:
27
Citizenship:
Japanese
Height/Weight:
slender
Hair:
Short/Brown
Birthday: 
Unknown
Physical Attributes and Personality: 
Can be regarded as a "meek" uke. He's often shown in the series wearing an office attire. 
Very hardworking, patient and hopeful, very much in-love with Kagami san.

Activities/Hobbies:
He works in a cosmetics company under the products developing team.



 Kagami Takahito (Seme)

Kagami san is Reiji's big brother (Takashi) bestfriend. He first met Reiji when he was in college and every time he visits their house, he would use Takashi as an excuse to see the, by then, 17-year old boy. He is afraid to confess to Reiji because of his bestfriend's reaction. But when the boy confessed to him, the fear dissolved so he embraced him. But when his guilt gathered up, he decided to have a break up, thinking it's for the sake of Reiji, but he did not realize that he hurt him so much by doing so...

Ten years have passed and his feelings for Reiji hasn't changed. One day he met him at the construction site where he works. He invited him to have a drink then, to his flat. When Reiji confessed to him again, he wanted to embrace him but Takashi phoned - bringing up the fear and guilt for harboring feelings for his bestfriend's "baby" brother. The next thing he did, he drove away Reiji. The next time they met was when he saw the young man arguing with another man. He saved Reiji but ended up arguing with him, too. 

When he accepted to be a participant in the shaving cream survey where Reiji works, he texted him afterward to come by his place. Reiji run to him as fast as he can only to be told that he had never forgotten him for 10 years.

Age:
30 (my assumption only)
Citizenship:
Japanese
Height/Weight:
very tall
Hair:
Short, wavy/black
Birthday:
Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 
He has a well-built body and quite handsome. He is seen wearing: his construction site attire, in an office suit as well as in casual clothing - he looks hot!
He has dark, sharp eyes which captivate Reiji.

Activities/Hobbies:
He is an architect and often seen in the construction site to supervise.



*Next couple from this manga: Yoshi and Luciano*

Thank you Fantasy Shrine for the beautiful scanlation!


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