Manga: Soba ni Oitene

Soba ni Oitene has two love stories. It is written by Sakuragi Yaya, one of my fave mangakas. :D

The first love story "By Your Side" is about two high school students that grew up together. It's one of those stories that one boy is quite girly and the other is not. It has its funny moments that's why I want to share this to everyone. :D

Yuzu (Uke)

Yuzu (Shibata Yuzuru) transfered to Tokyo when he was a small kid. Because other kids bullied him, Icchan would come to his rescue. Eversince they were kids, he love Icchan and dreamed of being his "princess". But when they reach high school, he grew taller than him. He felt awkward about this. He thought that his dream of being Icchan's princess is destroyed. Still he tried harder to be suitable to him. He trained himself to be his future "bride" so he joined the Home Economics club to learn how to cook very well. Everyday, he prepares obento for Icchan and Icchan enjoys his company and the food. 

Yuzu has been asked by a karate captain who was a pervert to join the club because of his height. When Icchan learned about this, he got jealous. That jealousy arrive to Icchan's confession. Yuzu was surprised that Icchan thought thesame as he thought of him. Though the tallest, Yuzu is the Uke of this series. Not only was Yuzu pursued by a karate club because of his height, but also by a drama club leader where he acted as the "Prince." He asked Icchan to help him practice his lines. He adore Icchan so much because he can learn things easily. At thesame time, Yuzu was dieting because he was conscious that he gained weight so he wasn't eating very well for many days. On the day that the drama club had a performance, he fainted on stage. When he gained consciousness, Icchan was carrying him, like one would carry a sack of rice. Yuzu was so disappointed and told Icchan that it's not what he expected him to do. He admitted that he always dream being carried like a "princess" by Icchan. So Icchan gave him that. Whoa! Unbelievably he can carry Yuzu like a "princess" due to his daily activities where he acquired strength. I forgot to mention that he "K.O.-ed" the captain of the karate club because of his jealousy. Hehe. Then there's another person that pursued Yuzu. She fell in-love with the "fainted Yuzu" during the drama club presentation. She is a senpai and a former captain of the kendo club. She pushed herself on Yuzu by joining the home economics club, too. Although she doesn't know how to cook. She would tell him that she wants to protect him. But one day, while seducing Yuzu on a day off of the club, an accident occur in the kitchen where Yuzu protected her instead. She was so nervous and came along Icchan who stopped the fire. Icchan told her something that made her realize how she disrespected Yuzu. After this incident, along came the elder brother of Icchan where he made Yuzu do things so the two lovers won't be able to meet for a week. When are they going to have a peaceful and lovey-dovey relationship with all these weird people coming between them? *sighs*

Age: 
17

Citizenship:

Japanese

Hair: 

Short/Light Brown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Taller than anyone else in school (182cm), all he ever think about is how to please Icchan and become his future "bride" so he doesn't know that he's considered a "school's celebrity", friendly and quite popular with his home economics classmates and he acts like a girl with them. He can be insecure but definitely a hard-working and very understanding guy.

Activities/Hobbies:

He loves to cook! He does it so well so that Icchan will like him. (But he's already liked eversince primary school, hehe)

Icchan (Seme)

Icchan (Yogi Issei)  has been friends with Yuzu eversince they were young. He protects him from bullies. They grew up together but reaching high school, Yuzu became taller than him. He doesn't admit it at first, but he really loves Yuzu. He loves his childishness and naivety. Also Yuzu is quite hard-working, and he praises him so he will be less insecure. He also know that Yuzu is conscious with his height being taller than him. So he told him that one day he will grow taller. As his adam's apple hasn't developed yet. His parents are both tall, so as his older brother. 

When someone wants to go between them, he shows his feelings for Yuzu. Like for example, he got jealous of the karate club captain (Oosumi senpai) that kept pursuing Yuzu to be a member of his club, but it looks like that wasn't his attention. So Icchan gave him a warning not to touch Yuzu again. And when he wasn't listened to, he K.O.-ed that karate captain, taller and bigger than him! It was so cool... (now I look like Yuzu when admiring Icchan hahaha!)

Then came the female senpai from a kendo club that thought Yuzu is a weakling. He didn't like her for that reason. So on the day that he stopped the fire in the home economics club room, he told her that no matter what she does, she's just another girl who would get scared of accidents. While Yuzu will always be a man. Who's instinct will that be of a man and will find ways to protect women. Icchan also told her that she had disrespected Yuzu by treating him as a weakling. I think that this made her gave up on Yuzu. Yuzu was so flattered, he thinks Icchan is super cool! (me too!) After this incident, along came Icchan's elder brother who will work as a temporary librarian at their school. His brother realized that Yuzu has feelings for his little brother so he teased him. He made Yuzu help him out at the library. He used the reason that Icchan cannot walk very well (due to an accident where he caught Yuzu falling from the stairs, he sprained his foot) , so the two cannot be together even after school. After a week of exhaustion, Yuzu decided to visit Icchan at his house. Then the elder brother told him that Icchan is taking a bath. Yuzu left immediately then texted Icchan. They both realize that the reason they haven't seen each other for a week because of elder brother's doings. When they met at their usual meeting place (the park), the nii-san was dragged by the younger brother. He admitted that he was testing Yuzu's capability of loving Icchan. Icchan told his elder brother that he's the one who is madly in-love with Yuzu and there's nothing he can do about it. And so, the next school day, the 3 of them drive to school together. ^__^ 

Age: 
17

Citizenship:

Japanese

Hair: 

Short/Black

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

He is shorter than Yuzu (172cm) but he's the seme. He silently love and protected Yuzu. His character? serious, handsome (popular to girls but hard to be approached by), quiet-type and he loves to eat alot but dislike sweet things. Although he said he will only eat the sweets that Yuzu makes.

Activities/Hobbies:

He joins the archery club and quite good at it. Yuzu watches his practice from the home economics club window. 

Note: The couple of the 2nd story will be posted some other time. 

- E.N.D. -

Scanlated by Memory For You

Thank you so much!

(memoryforyou@gmail.com)

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: Hoshigarimasen! Katsumade Wa

One of the beautifully drawn mangas that I've encountered coming from, Kanami Itsuki,  Hoshigarimasen! Katsumade Wa  is a 5 chapter manga that revolves around an All Boys High School. The first 4 chapters is the main story of a Senpai and Kouhai while the 5th chapter is about a Sensei and a Student. This blogpost is about the characters of the main story. ^^~

Nakatani Hiyori (Uke)

He was in his 2nd year when he met the 1st year, Kasumi kun. They became roommates and he fell in-love with the kouhai's smile. One day he decided to confess to him but things did not turn out well because he felt nauseous. Whenever he tries to confess or have sex with Kasumi it do not turn out fair for both of them because it's either he will have stomach pain and nausea or they will be disturbed. He dreamed of being a Seme, but that did not turn out as he imagined.

He's quite famous in school because he is very beautiful. It's been known that he was almost raped by his former roommate. He hates his brother who is also the dorm manager and Nutritionist of the school because when he was a kid, the big brother used to bring boys in their house and made loud noises during sex. (Lol.)

Age:  

16 (in his 2nd year)

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

slender

Hair:

Very Long / Blonde

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Very beautiful boy, white skin, silky long hair, gentle, impatient, a bit shy and most of the time nervous towards confessing his love to his Kouhai

Activities/Hobbies: 

A 2nd year student that loves gazing at Amano Kasumi when he's wearing his running shorts and when he's sleeping.

Amano Kasumi (Seme)

He is a Kouhai of the beautiful Hiyori kun. In his 1st year, he is already on the track and field club.  Although very much in-love with his Senpai, he tried to suppress his desires because he thinks it isn't time yet, so in much of the chapters they would end up masturbating each other only. His classmates and friends are pretty much jealous of him because he is roommates with Hiyori kun. He's got deep respect for his senpai and this is one of the reasons he cannot confess to him. He has one sister and he talks to her about his admiration for him. He gets Nutrition counseling with Hiyori kun's big brother.

Age:  

15

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

slender

Hair:

Short/Black

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Athletic, tall enough, quite cute, understanding, and a bit shy

Activities/Hobbies: 

He usually goes to bed before 10 pm. so  he can wake up early in the morning to do his exercise. He is a member of their school's track and field team. He was able to win his game because Hiyori kun inspired him. 

(Please watch out for the bios of the other couple next time.)

Thank you Nakama for the beautiful scanlation! 

Manga: Oresama no Toriko

Oresama no Toriko also known as, "Toriko of Mine", where "Toriko" here can also mean "Slave" is one of my favorite comedy yaoi mangas. Created by Amagi Ren, the story revolves around two working adults who just moved in to their love nest. The story tackles about the basics of "living in together" and what does it take to be a "couple." It may have simple story plot but the sweetness of these two is the "thing" that made it likable, that is, if you're into corny stuff, which I am. *fufufufu*

Toriko Ubukata (Uke)

Toriko kun is from a poor family. His mother, father, and sister have been divorced and re-married more than once. During high school he met Shijima kun and hated him for being an achiever without doing much. During graduation, he declined Shijima kun's uniform button and told him that he hates him for being not hardworking. That's when Shijima kun fled to the mountains and learned the art of pottery. That also resulted to Shijima kun's insecurity so Toriko kun feels guilty about it. He loves Shijima kun so much that he would do anything for them to be together - forever.

Age

26

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

slender

Hair:

straight, semi-long / black

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

a Dreamer, hardworking, likes people who are hardworking, very strict to students, not very strict to Shijima kun, tidy and neat, patient considering he's dealing with the Shijimas ^_^, pervert and cuddly, creative

Activities/Hobbies: 

He works as a Teacher in a cram school. He enjoys cooking and doing household chores although he's a busy man. He does cosplaying with Shijima once in awhile.

Shijima Rui (Seme)

He is the 1st son of  the President of Shijima Corporation but became a potter. He's naturally intelligent and a schoolmate of Toriko kun during high school. He became a potter because he wants to show  Toriko kun that he is a hardworking person, thus giving up his position to be the next head of Shijima Corporation to his younger brother, Jyun. He has this attitude of not telling Toriko kun beforehand what's he planning to do and they would end up fighting. He's got his funny - sweet moments and I think that's what I like about this manga. ^^~

Age

26

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

tall

Hair:

straight, long / blond

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

Good proportionate body = sexy , arrogant, a bit selfish, easy-go-lucky and can be naively funny, caring, hard working although he's quite intelligent and can do things without doing much... , a pervert, wears a bandana on his forehead and traditional Japanese clothing, at most times - or NOTHING at ALL when he's inside the house, his world is only for Toriko kun and his pottery!

Activities/Hobbies: 

 He is a Potter. He has his own kiln inside their love nest. He also loves to cook and enjoy making their couple's items made of clay ^_^. He loves cosplaying with Toriko kun to spice up their sex life at home. He took care of the baby of his friend and enjoys babysitting!

Yoyomori Seiichi

Is the newly appointed President of the Cram School where Toriko kun works. He is also a former classmate of Shijima kun during elementary until middle school. He hates Shijima kun so much because without putting so much effort in the things he does, he's an achiever. He tried to snatch Toriko kun away from Shijima but he failed.

Age

26

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

tall

Hair:

short /blond

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

a Gentleman, hardworking, 

Activities/Hobbies: 

 Managing a cram school.

Shijima Madoka (Seme)

He is the father of Shijima Rui and is currently the HEAD of the Shijima corporation. He is the 7th successor. He put Toriko kun in hardship in order to be accepted as the "bride" of his son. He is also in relation with his former secretary, Shijima Hiroshi.

Age

42

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

very tall

Hair:

long, straight / blond

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

He got wrinkles under his eyes -but still handsome, super strict dad, responsible, mean and arrogant

Activities/Hobbies: 

 He runs the Shijima corporation.

Shijima Hiroshi (Uke)

He is the wife of Madoka sama but before that he was his secretary. He's reliable and mysterious. He is also the one that punch Toriko's face and gave him a tea after putting dust on the cup.

Age

36

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

very tall, well built

Hair:

short / black

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

quiet, mysterious, trickzie...and actually a sadist

Activities/Hobbies: 
 He used to be the secretary of Madoka sama but he became his wife later on.

Shijima Jyun

Age

very young...

Citizenship:

Japanese

Height/Weight:

small and short

Hair:

short / blond

Birthday: 

Unknown

Physical Attributes and Personality: 

super kawaii, pervert

Activities/Hobbies:

Still a student.

If you're a fan, let me know! 
I have listed some quotes that I like from his manga, help yourself ^^

Special thanks to Attractive Fascinante for the scanlation!