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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 24, 2018 / No Comments
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    X’mas Heart – Murakami Maki

    Naoki has a dark past and keeps to his friendship with Ryousuke. But when Ryousuke confesses to him everything changes, as Naoki tries to distance himself from Ryousuke. However Ryousuke doesn’t let up easily…

    Find the light, Naoki!

    (source: http://www.mangago.me)

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    December 23, 2018 / No Comments
    Image result for Awairo Emaki - Fujitobi

    Awairo Emaki – Fujitobi

    When he was little, Ryuuta was attacked by a youkai. An older boy came to his rescue, he was a wandering youkai exorcist called Izumo. Soon after the incident Izumo departed on his travels again, leaving Ryuuta behind, but promising to come back one day and start their own journey together. Years later they meet again, but Izumo seems to have no recollection of their promise. Nevertheless, Ryuuta is determined to stay with him, and they end up travelling together. 

    Light and fluffy.

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    December 21, 2018 / No Comments
    Image result for Haru and Vampire - Sakuraba Chidori

    Haru and Vampire – Sakuraba Chidori

    Haru, a rookie manga artist, stops at a mysterious coffee shop one day.
    The shop which opens only at night was run by a vampire and its regular customer is a wolfman! 
    Haru begins visiting the coffee shop to listen to stories from the owner as a reference to his manga.
    Because I want the story that I care about him? Or because I like him -! What?

    Wolfman needs an uke.

    (source: https://mangarock.com)

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    MANGA: Ani No Chuukoku

    December 17, 2018 / 1 Comment

    Ani No Chuukoku – Asada Nemui

    Tsuzuki hasn’t seen his older brother, his only blood relative, in about ten years. Living this family-free lifestyle, he falls in with some bad acquaintances. But in these circumstances, his older brother Hajime suddenly shows up?! From a new and brilliant artist with the passionate support of Canna’s army of authors, a mind-blowing debut work! 1. Ani no Chuukoku (Admonition from an Elder Brother) From Blissful Sin 10 years has passed since his one and only brother has gone missing. Tsuzuki’s lived a carefree life with his bad friends. However, one day his brother, Hajime appears in front of him and…?! 2. The Swerve 3. Kemushi (Hairy Caterpillar) 4. Life in the Park 5. Nami no Oto ga Kikoeru (The Sound of the Waves) 6. Ani no Kokuhaku (An Elder Brother’s Confession) 

    Ani no Chuukoku +  Ani no Kokuhaku: Hands down the most awkward scenes involving brothers

    The Swerve: Fun story involving a bungling yakuza and a jobless man 

    Kemushi: Weirdass shit about true love

    Life in the Park: Bureaucrat tries to deal with homeless people but gets punched in the face. Gets to know the guy who punched him and did his job. That’s it really, dunno if this is even BL.

    Nami no Oto ga Kikoeru: He’s right in front of you, sensei!

    (source: http://www.mangago.me)

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    December 11, 2018 / No Comments

    Gozen Yoji, Sasayaku You Ni – Minazuki Akira

    One day, Souichirou met a mysterious guy at bar he frequents. The first thing that guy told him was, “You look like you’re about to die”. Souichirou, however, did not find that the least bit amusing and brushed it off easily. Until his first encounter with danger and then everything started to spiral out of control…

    Gozen Yoji, Sasayaku You Ni: Kind of breaks the heart a little bit but then 

    When you wake up, won’t you give me a kiss?

    Shogahamu Mushi mo Sukisuki +Tsumamigui no Iiwake:  For once, I wished he was a ghost. Or that the kid was really a zashikiwarashi. This has so much potential!

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    December 6, 2018 / No Comments

    Kodomo x Otona no Houteishiki – Mayami

    Nanjou is a divorced father with a child, Chiharu. Chiharu’s teacher from the childcare center, Aiba, ends up staying later at the Nanjou family’s place to take care of Chiharu as his ‘mom.’ How does the relationship between Nanjou and Aiba progress?

    As Chiharu grows up, he becomes best friends with Satoshi, another child from the childcare center. However, when his first love is unrequited, how do things between Satoshi and him change?

    Interrelated stories about being a child and being an adult.

    Otona Manual: Not cute.

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    Kodomo x Otona no Houteishiki – Mayami

    Nanjou is a divorced father with a child, Chiharu. Chiharu’s teacher from the childcare center, Aiba, ends up staying later at the Nanjou family’s place to take care of Chiharu as his ‘mom.’ How does the relationship between Nanjou and Aiba progress?

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 6, 2018 / No Comments

    Kodomo x Otona no Houteishiki – Mayami

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 4, 2018 / No Comments

    Mo’Some Sting – Yamashita 

    Tomoko

    Tanuki, a suicidal law consultant, shares an unlikely friendship with Asagi, who is half-immersed in the underworld. But when Asagi’s niece, Towako, has a hit put out on her by the yakuza, they get caught up in a game of life and death…! The world-weary men find redemption in their efforts to protect one girl….

    TIred of Tanuki’s shit. Do it yourself, man!

    Team Huwen Wang for the win! Open your eyes, Sagi.

    Shipping Towako and Itachi.

    I’m really liking Yamashita Tomoko’s atypical BL stories.   

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neverhollowed Never Hollowed By The Stare @neverhollowed ·
22 Mar

A twisty-turny magical extravaganza!

#REVIEW: Arcane Entanglement by Ava Marie Salinger

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4 binding stars 🕵️‍♂️💪🪄🧊🌪️

SOUNDTRACK: Tangled by Adrian Crowley🎶

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RELEASE BLITZ: Vigilant by Cora Rose & Lark Taylor



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22 Mar

𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿. 𝗔𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀.

COVER REVEAL: Knot Ever by Alice LaRoux



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19 Mar

FLICKer: Balloons #shortfilm

This is a short film about falling in love with someone who isn’t ready to be seen with you. It’s about shame, first love, public affection, and losing someone before you ever got to be real with them.

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