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!

Manga: Ai ga Kami wo Korosu Toki

Also known as, "A Love that Conquers God" by Akira Honma. At the time I posted this entry, the manga is not fully scanlated yet.

This manga has a gorgeous seme. I cannot say much how much I like or love the story because I have not read the whole volume. I fell in-love with the characters, though. ^_^

I think this is a good recommendation for newbies of yaoi audience. I can't call it a "light manga" because there are sex scenes in 2 chapters, nor it is hardcore either. The story is about an unrequited love that awakens in the next generation, It is also about a complicated relationship: between a normal Japanese student and a feared mafia personality.

Takeru (Uke)

He failed his university exam twice so he decided to visit NYC. On his first day there, his belongings including his wallet were stolen so he run after the thieves and ended up in a dark alley of thugs. While escaping from the bad guys, he run into Ray. He asked to be saved and he was given shelter. With his passport and belongings all gone, Ray helped him re-made his papers so he can go back home. While staying with Ray at the mansion, he was instructed not to go to the main area but did not follow his instruction so he found out that Ray is in the mafia. He also witnessed him killing a man. Ray ended up shooting himself in order to protect him. Ray survived and brought him to a secret hide-out. They made love the second time and the next morning, he told him to go back to Japan and they will never see each other again. But he did not follow his instructions (again?), so he waited for him to come back. In the end he made Ray promise that he will see him no matter how long the waiting takes...

In reality, he is the son of a NYC mafia boss from his Japanese servant. His mother is also the "first love" of Ray. He resembles her so much that's why Ray accepted to take care of him. He did not know about this, so he believes that his parents are both Japanese. He grew up in Canada until he was 5 years old, that's why he can speak a bit of English. 

One time, in trying to pay his gratitude to Ray, he rushed to "Razzbell", the stubborn dog of  the Mafia boss,  and got himself bitten. 

Age:

20 y.o.

Citizenship:

Japanese-American

Height/Weight:

not very tall

Hair:

Short/Light Brown

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Naive, cute, stubborn but caring, a bit conservative and shy, respectful. He manipulates people and "Razzbell*  in his own way without hurting them... 

*I giggle at the thought that he made Ray eat something - at last*

Activities/Hobbies:

A student in Japan. He likes to travel.

Ray (Seme)

He is regarded as the 2nd leader of the NYC Mafia, "Cosa Nostra". His boss is currently in coma and the leadership of the gang is in chaos because the boss has no more offspring to be the next head. But he proposed to Chester (a right hand guy), that they might be able to find the "other" son from the past Japanese servant whom their boss loved so much, whom he also loved. He accidentally found this illegitimate son while he was in a NY alley and was about to go inside the car. He bumped into Takeru while the young man was chased by goons. He wouldn't help him if he did not resemble his first love, which means, Takeru might be the lost son of his boss. He took him in the mansion and was asked by Chester to get a DNA sample to make sure if he is whom they were looking for. Caressing Takeru's face and hair, he managed to take a strand of hair which later Chester teased him about because the latter was expecting him to do something "more". On the night that he told Takeru to transfer to a hotel, he was confessed at and they ended up making love. That same night, Takeru found out, that he is a member of a mafia organization. He shot himself in order to protect Takeru and while everyone thought that the young man was dead, he took him to a secret hide-out. This hide-out is the place where his boss and his lover (Takeru's mother) would meet in the past. There, he revealed to Takeru that he works in a mafia and normally they kill those who gained knowledge of their organization without being a part of it. Takeru swayed by his honesty and  love for him, made love to him but only to be told the next day that he needs to forget Ray. 

Eventually, the DNA test result revealed that Takeru is the son of their boss. To protect him from the mafia life, Ray lied that he is not that's why he was asked to kill the young man. Due to fear and anxiety, Takeru collapsed and Ray shot himself. Thankfully he wore a bullet-proof chest gear so the wound was not very deep. Chester shielded him while they were running away (and while Takeru was unconscious.)

Age:

30+

Citizenship:

American

Height/Weight:

Tall

Hair:

Short/Blonde

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Quite handsome and well-built, he wears a suit most of the time,  his status in the mafia world is known so he is "feared". He has a strong personality, protective of Takeru, and ready to kill anyone that go against their boss.

Activities/Hobbies:

 He is respected as 2nd in command to the NYC mafia organization. He follows their boss's will and always watching out for Takeru's sake ever since they met.

My after-note: I will edit the infos if there are new information*

Thank you  Sherry and Moonchild for the scanlation!
(chapters 1- 2)

Manga: Beast and Feast

This is one of the recent mangas in my collection by Akira Norikazu. I know there are older scanlated mangas waiting for me to reveal the characters  but I couldn't help myself  to share it - ASAP! ^___^
Since it's been recently completed by Fantasy Shrine, I will write brief description of the characters. Yaoi-god knows I can get overboard with details, but this time I will refrain myself  for those who have not read it yet. *put handcuffs on my libido*

If you are looking for a hard yaoi, not very long series, has no female-look-alike uke, a beastly seme, and with a taste of bondage, then this is the manga for you.

The couple here have intervening careers. This is a story between a Yakuza and a Detective, with humor and more yaoi love to entertain you!

Hishinuma Kazuha (Uke)

Kazuha is a detective and a former class representative during his Junior HS, where he met Hyodo. He confiscated cigarettes from him and used his Judo techniques to subdue the famous delinquent in school. After that, Hyodo followed him around. He learned Judo because he is short. Compare to Hyodo, who has great physique and commanding presence, he is an inferior so he was secretly happy when he was being chased by him.  After the graduation they never met until Kazuha's investigation of Korean killings around the neighborhood.

Age:

28

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

174 cm

Hair:

Short/Black

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

*Sensei's description*

Serious, earnest, kind, has a hard time saying "NO" to people. For a detective he's slim, but macho.

*My description*

Naturally hard-working.When Hyodo is on his mind and they have problems, he becomes a workaholic and listless about other stuff. He wants to make sure that he is the only love in Hyodo's life to feel secure and get ridden of jealousy. Stubborn but lowers his guard when it comes to Hyodo. He believes in "charms."

*Hyodo's description*

The feast of his life. The main course.

*Me goes fufufufuu*

Activities/Hobbies:

A detective at Musashidani Police Division-One.

Hyodo Itsuki (Seme) 

Hyodo, as called by many as well as by Kazuha, is a former classmate of Kazuha in Junior HS. Known as a notorious delinquent, the only person that  flipped him and put him down on his back is Kazuha which after that he couldn't restrain himself from following. Kazuha is regarded as his first love. After graduation he couldn't find him and ended up not enjoying his sex life with women. He admitted this to the ex-president when they met after many years.. He offered Kazuha information about the Korean killings where the latter was investigating - in exchange for sex. Of course he was denied but he managed to kiss Kazuha deeply that left the detective in an emotional dilemma.

Always caring about the safety of his beloved "food", he assigned his people to guard him. The first time he saved Kazuha was also his chance to tie him up in bed and feast on him the whole night.

Personally, he is a son of a mistress of a Yakuza Leader. His life is in danger from his 2 half-brothers.

A childhood revelation: When Hyodo was in Junior HS, he gave an "exam-passing charm" to Kazuha and in return asked for the 2nd button of his uniform after their graduation. He was neglected although Kazuha passed his exams. When they were lovers already, Kazuha gave him a "protection charm."

Age:

28

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

191 cm

Hair:

Shoulder level/Blonde

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

*Sensei's description*

Always does things in his own way. Eventhough he's in the yakuza, he doesn't have any tattoo. He has a wrestler's built.

*My description*
Is it because he is a yakuza that I find him SO HOT or is it just the way he was drawn by Akira sensei? 

He's got a huge stamina for sex!

*Kazuha's description*

The beast of his life. Very male, well-built, undeniably hot. The "Lion" in his imagination.

Activities/Hobbies:

His business is in the entertainment industry. 

I think it is also his hobby giving surprise visits at Kazuha's place. Sex with Kazuha is the main 'course' in his life. ^_^

This manga made my day!

Manga: Dear My Mister

Written by Fumika Yamada, "Dear My Mister" is a fine story and is suitable for beginners Yaoi fans before reading hardcore Yaoi.  ^_^

The first couple I will talk about is from the main story (chapters 1-2). It is about a teacher and his student and how they manage to surpass their "language barrier".

Asakura Noah (Uke)

Noah is a 2nd year high school student and he is learning to converse in English. He doesn't enjoy the language at first until he met Takamasa san in an English language school and soon after that he learns the language slowly, but at the same time gaining his confidence while using it. Although half-British, he grew up in Japan so he is exposed in Japanese culture and not in the British way.  He fluster whenever Takamasa san directly approach him about how he like his eyes, or how beautiful he is. After a few months they became very close and one day, he kissed Takamasa san out of his own free will.

Age:

15

Citizenship:

British-Japanese

Height/Weight:

Tall

Hair:

Short / Blonde

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Slender, has blonde hair so often regarded as a foreigner in Japan, lively, a straight-forward person, jealous-type uke but also very understanding

Activities/Hobbies:

He has a part-time job and for 3 times a week, he attends an english conversation class to learn how to converse in that language so that he will be able to talk to his grandmother who is British. 

Kai Takamasa (Seme)

Takamasa san is a Western cultured Japanese and teaches English in a tutorial school. He knows the English language better than Japanese. He is attracted to Noah kun's eyes and honesty. Before he came to Japan, he had a problem regarding his boss's daughter back in the UK so because of that, the girl followed him from where he is now and she tried to stop the relationship between him and Noah kun. 

He can't control himself whenever Noah kun acts ~cutely~ so he is often smacked or scolded by Reiko san for kissing or hugging Noah.

Age:

20+

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

Tall enough

Hair:

Black / Semi-long

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

He has black iris, a gentleman, also frivolous, talkative, a joker, he has a high tolerance for albohol

Activities/Hobbies:

 He teaches English in Japan and he's quite good at it. He instinctively hug or kiss Noah kun whenever he finds him acting cute.

*Other couples will be posted next time. ^_^ 

Thank you
Attractive Fascinante for the wonderful scan!