Manga: Hero Mitai Ni

Also known as "Like a Hero" and scanlated by Hochuuami, this manga  is a one-shot work of my #1 favorite mangaka, Yamane Ayano. Eventhough she's my most favorite, I have not made bios of most of her characters that's because almost all of them have fanlisting sites if not personal forums. It's obvious that I am avoiding the famous characters in the Yaoi industry because you can find infos about them, so easily. But someday, I promise myself that I will write about them on my blog.

So about this one-shot, it is a story of High School boys. They are relatives and living in the same roof. The pairing is: the older boy as the uke and the younger one as the seme. I can say this is a hard yaoi (you always expect that from all of sensei's works) and eventhough it's just a one-shot I enjoyed my time reading it.

Tooyama Keiichi (Uke)

  

He is a 3rd year in HS and older than Kaname by a year. It looks like his parents died from a car accident that's why he was adopted by Kaname's family. Originally, they are cousins. When they were kids, he saved Kaname from a car accident. He was also the reason why the younger boy enjoyed his childhood.

They go to same school and lately he's been having problems dealing with the attitude of his brother. 

At school, he's known for his good deeds like one day while walking with Kaname, he saved a young girl from being hit by a car. One of his female classmates saw him and spread the news at school. It shows that he's got more friends than his known "brother."

He is a baseball player. 

Age:

17-18 

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

Tall

Hair:

Short, Straight/Black

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Slender and physically strong, an easy-going person and friendly.

Activities/Hobbies:

He plays baseball. He wakes up early in the morning to do his exercise.

He also loves to cook and never leaves the house without cooking breakfast.

Kaname Kaga (Seme)

He is known as the "younger brother" of  Keiichi at school but in reality they are cousins. He is a year younger than him so he calls him "Kei-nii."  During a car accident when he was a kid, he was saved by Keiichi and he can never forget this. Later on, when he realized that his desire for his older brother is love, he tried avoiding him. In doing so, he made Keiichi worried that he went to the club where he hangs out. Kaname punched him accidentally. 

Later on when confronted by Keiichi, he confessed his love and made love to him on his bed.

Age:

16-17 

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

Tall

Hair:

Very short/Blonde

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Physically, he looks yummy. *lol*. He is obstinate and stubborn. A strong fighter, obsessive and possessive!

Activities/Hobbies:

 He is a night person. He loves to go to clubs and hang out with women. 

Lately, I've been thinking of playing ball games.

Happy Holidays!

Manga: Royal Fiancé

Royal Fiancé   is the work of Kamon Saeko (art)  and Asuma Risai (story). It is scanlated by Shinmakoku Scanlation and Black Lilac Scans.

The characters are drawn so beautifully especially the seme. With the uke, he may look like a bit like a girl, but it's not a cross-dressing manga (I'm glad about that!). The only time he had to wear something long is during the wedding ceremony. This story is not gender-bias whom you're going to choose as a lifelong partner.


The story is about two young boys, both in their blooming teenage years where they have to sacrifice self-gratification for the sake of others. But in the end they found their way to each others hearts.

Honami Kairi (Uke)

Kairi is a poor kid that got engaged to a royal prince, unknowingly. His parents run away because of debts so he was left to his Aunt who works as a cleaning lady of the school dorm where he studies. But recently she is hospitalized and Kairi decided to stop schooling, instead accepted a job offer from an old man he helped along his way home. He was offered a job as a housekeeper. Kairi asked for advance payment for his aunt's surgery and he was given. On the day he had to start his job he was picked up without the knowledge that he is the future partner of a Prince from Ecuratan. 

Age:

16

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

Short

Hair:

 Short, wavy/Black

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

A hard-working and kind-hearted boy. He is very humble and patient. He's also shy and naive so his actions were misinterpreted by Shou.

Activities/Hobbies:

He's been busy preparing to be the "future Queen" of Ecuratan. He studies the culture and history and proper court etiquette. His hobby is cleaning. 

 Limnio "Shou" Ecuratol (Seme)

A royal prince and also the next king of the country, Ecuratan, he is required to marry someone he had never met before. His country lies in the Mediterranean ocean and was once protected by Japanese , thus where the friendship between two countries was born. It is  customary for the citizens to add Japanese names as their middle name. "Shou" has a very Japanese feature that's why it was added on Limnio's name. He is also called "Shou" often.

He went to Japan to meet his fiancé as decided by his grandfather. He is infuriated but cannot rebel since this is part of their culture. He thought at first that Kairi only wanted his money but he was wrong after he followed him to the hospital where his Aunt is resting. He bought flowers to his Aunt and he's been described by her as "a tall man with golden, shiny hair, just like a prince from fairy tales." 

His country Ecuratan is known as the best producer of wine in the world. He told Kairi about the sparkling vine tree that lies somewhere in it. According to folklore, the couple that vows their love under it would be happy forever. He believes in it and so he hope to find that person to love someday. 

He did not expect to fall in love with Kairi until he got kidnapped and he met him under that "legendary" vine tree where they made their everlasting love vow.

Age:

16

Citizenship:

Ecuraton

Height/Weight:

Very Tall

Hair:

Wavy, a bit long / Blonde-Gold

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Has cold, deep eyes, very tall and very handsome. He is insecure and untrustworthy of others because of what happened to his family. He hates the tradition where someone else had to choose whom he is going to marry. He cares alot about Kairi and never admits his feelings until he almost lost him. He is a possessive lover.

*he's an addition to my super crushes, lol!*

Activities/Hobbies:

 He is often busy in school or when he's back to his country because he is the future King. He likes making love to Kairi.

Other Casts:

Kousuke

 

He is the uncle of Shou who is fond of Kairi. Perhaps he's one of the rarest characters you see smiling other than Kairi.  ^_^

*I like him, too! He's handsome and sweet, that's why, hehehe*

Shiori

The big brother of Shou but they have different mothers.  He may look aloof but he protects his brother and Kairi from the assassins.

Mifune

 

The person that picked up Kairi on his way to the royal's place. He is also his teacher as well as a secretary to the King. It looks like he is the "male lover" and true love of the current king of Ecuratan.

King of Ecuratan

 The father of Shou and Shiori. Before he got married he already had a lover, Mifune. But due to tradition, he had to marry the one his family chose for him. After his wife runaway, he secluded himself with Milfune and deprived Shou of attention. Despite of this, he chose him to be the next king. 

Grandpa King

This short, chubby, white-bearded old man is the reason why Kairi had to marry Shou. He was lost along the way and Kairi offered him help. In return he asked him if he wants to work as a housekeeper. The match-maker of the story, is no one else but the previous king of Ecuratan himself who is known to have huge liking with Japanese.

My Notes: Ooh it's so cold tonight, it's past 3 a.m. so the heaters are not on! I wish to take a warm bath...

This series is one of those that you wish it could've been longer. The art is gorgeous, no doubt about it. I can't help myself to add the other characters, so this page is loaded with more of them. I made the description short as much as I can. Happy reading!

Manga: Dare ga Omae wo Suki dato Itta: Did I Ever Tell You That I Love You?

This 1 volume manga is a collection of one-shots by Yamada Yuki and scanlated by Attractive Fascinante.

The couple I will share is from the first story (chapter 1 and 8). Chapter 1 involves short kisses and masturbation. In chapter 8, they were in a hot spring. Consider this a light yaoi.


1st Story: Did I ever Tell you that I love you?

Masayuki Tominaga (Uke)

Since he was young, he's been pursued by Soujirou. He is a bit of a bully and never took the boy's confessions very seriously. His HS years were spent in the drama club and with his girlfriend. His passion is acting but later on he became a scriptwriter for movie and tv dramas. Whenever he gets dumped by his girlfriends he would visit the pub where his childhood friend works. That is the big brother of Soujirou. He is called a "hetero."

He gets his inspiration for his scripts through his relationship. But he never really love the women wholeheartedly. When one day he found Soujirou with a woman, he got jealous and that's when he realized that he doesn't like the idea of losing him. He visited the young man at his flat and for the first time, he was touched by a man. Later on, he got drunk at Soujirou's brother pub and confessed that he is hurting because Soujirou did not wait for him to fall-in-love.

Age:

27-35

[I'm sorry, I'm not pretty sure actually... =( ]

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

Slender

Hair:

Shoulder level / Black

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Slender body and long legs, has a bully personality, womanizer but uses his relationship only for his script, stubborn to say "I love you."

Activities/Hobbies:

He is a scriptwriter. He likes women but never really love them. He loves to relax in hot springs!

Soujirou (Seme)

He is the younger brother of Masayuki's childhood friend and eversince young he's got a crush on him. He now works in Ox corporation and Masayuki considers him "an elite that you can only find in dramas." All his life, he has been waiting for his first love to be woman-less so he can pursue him. When he attended an "omiai" with his boss's daughter, Masayuki saw him. As the jealousy strike, so as the realization that Masayuki can't live without him. Although he was never told "I love you", he still loves the older guy. He brought him to a hot spring as he likes it alot!

Age:

25-30

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

Tall

Hair:

Short/Brown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

He is often seen wearing an office suit. He is very patient and gentle, has an arrogant tone, quite responsible and hardworking.

Activities/Hobbies:

Works in a big time corporation after he graduated in college. He waits for Masayuki to be single.

Well I've been having a busy day arranging my Yaoi folders for the 5th time since November because I found some more from my husband's computer. A year ago, I would use his pc because he has more storage space than I do. Anyhooo... there are more couples to share from this manga. 

Manga: Kirai ja nai kedo and Koi ja nai kedo

 This is written by Mei Sakuraga, one of my favorite mangakas.

The story of the couple was adapted from the manga "Warui Koto Shitai" widely known as "I Want to be Naughty" (from I Want to Bully You).

It involves the Vice President of the Student Body and his delinquent neighbor friend, from the same school. The prequel of this manga is Kirai ja nai kedo   also known as "I Don't Dislike You." The 6th book, Koi ja nai kedo  ,  a.k.a.  "Isn't It Love" is the 2nd book of the couple.

The boys were drawn handsomely that's why I enjoyed looking at them. *fufufufu*
Well personally, I like stories such as this where the uke is tough and in denial. The seme is also tough and into raping mode.

If this is a hardcore yaoi, I can say yes. The scenes were more on seduction and kissing than sex. Sex scenes are not long but they're enough to give you a "good dream".  Sensei was blunt to show genitals but it didn't get to that "hardcore-ness" I was expecting. Despite of this, I am satisfied with the story, the pairing, and the art. I can recommend this to newbies to Yaoi that are too curious what's "hardcore yaoi."

*Enjoy reading! If you cannot find the download links, let me know. You can always check Fantasy Shrine website first. ^_^

Yukimura Shuji (Uke)

He is a childhood friend of Shinonome Ryuichi and currently in his 2nd year of High school. When they were in Junior High school, he saved Shinonome from fighting the Westside Junior HS students. He was famous for being a delinquent and known for his "lightning fast fist and deceptively beautiful face." At this stage of his teenage life, he wears contact lenses.

He became a scary-tough kid because he's been harassed many times. He thought being tough and looking tough would do him good. (And get the perverts away from him!)

Upon entering higher high school, he re-invented himself. He started wearing eyeglasses and made friends with top students only. He wanted to get away from his delinquent days, so he also ditched his old friends. By doing so, he thought he could get rid of his past but because of Shinonome, that past revived. His virginity was taken by no other than this 1 year old younger friend. How did that happen? By Shinonome's blackmailing.

Shinonome as his next door neighbor had been taking photos of him during his delinquent years. Those photos were personally stored because he's got a crush on Yukimura.

The vice president won't admit his feelings for Shinonome because he is stubborn and afraid to submit to his will. But he gets jealous whenever he sees him with women. One time in class, he was asked by a teacher to read a poem. When he saw Shinonome's name, (also means "East Cloud"), he held himself reading the phrase correctly but mispronounced it instead. That was an embarrassing situation but all he thought was the scene of his kouhai with 2 women - on the bed. That infuriated him.

The time that they were patrolling to find the "stalker" who was seen lurking outside the school gate, Shinonome came, too. He kissed Yukimura and told him he's being shallow not to understand his importance to his life. While in their intimate moment, they were found out by Irie, a co-student council member. When he was alone with Irie, the latter asked him about Shinonome. He defensively told Irie that it's his way of taunting him. The boy asked him next for a kiss, where he found it disgusting. Irie was punched in the end. Then he blamed Shinonome for twisting his emotions!

Age:

16-17

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

Slender

Hair:

A bit long, straight, red

Birthday: 

November 17 

Blood Type:

B

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

A dedicated member of the student council; studious and an honor student, strict and super hot-tempered but can never thwart Shinonome. He currently wears eyeglasses. Sensei made them both Sagittarius.

Activities/Hobbies:

 He is a very active member of their school's student council as a VP. He catches the late school comers and often bump on Towa (the lover of Mikado- the President). When Shinonome enrolled at his school he tried to avoid him because he doesn't want to be known as a former delinquent like him. During his free time, he usually study or stay late at the student council room. He likes competitive games and he learned self defense by himself.

Shinonome Ryuichi(Seme)

 Shinonome is one year younger than Yukimura and currently a 1st year student. When he was in Junior HS, his family moved into the neighborhood where the Yukimura family lives. They became acquainted so he knows the "bad" past of his senpai. He loves him so much that he entered the same school after he graduated from Junior HS. Badly, Yukimura is the Vice president of the student council so he's been avoided because his senpai wants to maintain his "re-invented self". Later on, Shinonome found a way to take his senpai's virginity by blackmailing him. He agreed on a 5-minute a day session in exchange for not exposing the Vice president's past whereabouts.

He likes the smell, skin, and slender waist of Yukimura.

*He's one of the seductive and handsome semes I've met. ^_^*

Age:

15-16

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

Tall

Hair:

Wavy, a bit long, blonde

Birthday: 

December 3

Blood Type:

A

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

He desires Yukimura and never stops bothering him for that. He's extremely dexterous and caring towards him. He did not tell anyone about his relationship with him to protect his image in school. He's well-built and looks cool when his shirt is unbutton then he would suddenly appear infront of Yukimura.*goosebumps!*

Activities/Hobbies:

He likes hanging out with his friends. He drinks and smokes. One of his most important hobby is taking pictures of Yukimura. He calls him "Yuki chan". Ever since he became neighbors with Yukimura, he would come to his bedroom whenever he feels like it.You can say Yukimura unconsciously spoiled him.

Oooh, I'm deeply in-love with this couple! I hope you like them, too. Let me know when you get a chance.
There'll be more couples to share from this series.  If you want to contribute, please let me know! Until next time.