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    MANGA: Sayonara, Heron

    September 16, 2014 / 2 Comments

    Sayonara, Heron – YMZ

    Souji’s life has been a series of dull events, with his parents endlessly quarreling, until he comes across Mika, a carefree student who lives each day as it comes. They start a relationship which banishes heavy words like “love” or “devotion”. They see each other occasionally, without making any promises and such. But can an ordinary relationship make Souji say something like “I only got this far because you were with me” as Mika says “Who knows…” .

    Love, drama and then some.

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    MANGA: Suteneko no Ie

    September 14, 2014 / No Comments

    Suteneko no Ie – Nawo Inoue

    A vampire who lives in complete isolation, Ed, one day finds an abandoned child named Phil on a whim. From then on, they live together. Saying he loves Ed, Phil grows innocently emotionally attached to the vampire. Meanwhile Ed grows perplexed by the passions awakened in him by the human. 

    A nicely drawn story of a vampire and his human. Mostly shounen-ai with a dash of yaoi  but nothing too explicit.

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    MANGA: Cello Mellow

    September 13, 2014 / No Comments

    Cello Mellow – Tagura Tohru

    Story 1, Her Carriage: Aya is currently in love with his best friend, Kouta, whom takes him to school each day on the back of his bike. Aya, can’t help but wonder why he’s the only one special enough to ride on Kouta’s bike; on the other hand, Kouta is on the lookout for a girlfriend. Will Aya ever be able to confess? Story 2, Make Believe Brothers: Story 3, After School Strawberry Flavor: Story 4, Finger: Story 5, Four Leaf Clover: Story 6, Cello Mellow: An attractive cellist by the name of Mahoro is a hopeless man who can’t recognise love. Mahoro, who has never loved anyone before, was picked up by Sousuke on a rainy day one year ago. Woken every morning by Sousuke, the sleepy Mahoro finds himself drawn to Sousuke’s smile.

    A collection of touching stories with pretty artwork. For your daily dose of shounen-ai goodness.

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    MANGA: Masakadou e Irasshai

    September 13, 2014 / No Comments

    Masakadou e Irasshai – Yamamoto Kotetsuko

    Bird shop owner Masaka meets exchange student Fon-kun.

    Funny and cute!

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    MANGA: Hybrid Child

    September 12, 2014 / No Comments
    Version 1.0.0

    Hybrid Child  – Nakamura Shungiku

    The Hybrid Child is an amazing android that can grow if it is lavished with enough love and care from its owner. Neither fully machine nor fully human, the various Hybrid Child models develop strong emotional bonds with their owners. This volume contains several short stories of love, sacrifice, and drama: Young Kotaro learns the importance of responsibility when his Hybrid Child’s lifespan runs out. The tragic swordsman Seya learns to love again with the help of his Hybrid child, Yuzu. The final tale tells the story of Kuroda, the creator of the Hybrid Child designs, and how his lost love inspired their creation. 

    I really the author’s pattern of making stories with multiple pairs that have interconnected lives. A volume of pure and earnest feelings. The last story was especially bittersweet. 

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    MANGA: Haikei, Niisan-sama

    September 11, 2014 / No Comments

    Haikei, Niisan-sama – Tagura Tohru

    Yutaka gets his yearly letter from his beloved older brother.

    Because brotherly love is the best thing in the world…
    A story of pure hearts, innocence and things left unsaid. For those who like light, slow-paced summer stories.

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    MANGA: Walking with You

    September 10, 2014 / No Comments

    Walking with You – Junko

    Ken and Yuu are childhood friends, they have always been together, they went to the same kindergarden, the same elementary school, the same middle school and now the same high school. Ken is really good at soccer, but he’s hiding something from Yuu. What is it? 

    A BL one-shot that just tugs at the heartstrings.

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    MANGA: Kurayami ni Strobe

    September 9, 2014 / No Comments

    Kurayami ni Strobe by Hayakawa Nojiko

    Arata who is in love with his childhood friend Miyamoto, always eavesdrops on the confessions his friend receives from girls but Miyamoto constantly rejects the confessions saying he already has someone he likes. One day Miyamoto catches Arata eavesdropping and asks, “Want to know who?”

    That question got me into reading this manga. A funny, heartwarming manga full of shounen-ai goodness.

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    MANGA: Slow Starter

    September 7, 2014 / No Comments

    Slow Starter – Ichikawa Kei

    It’s a story about two boys, Kiyo and Ino, who go to different schools but take the same train every morning. As time passes by they become aware of each other but never engage in conversation until one day when Kiyo oversleeps in the train and is awoken by Ino. From that point on they begin talking to each other and eventually become good friends… 

    A story full of innocence and fluffy awkwardness. Definitely a must-read

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    Negative-kun to Positive-kun « Hara Natsuga

    September 7, 2014 / No Comments
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    Negative-kun to Positive-kun cosplay

    Negative-kun to Positive-kun « Hara Natsuga

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A twisty-turny magical extravaganza!

#REVIEW: Arcane Entanglement by Ava Marie Salinger

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

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FLICKer: Balloons #shortfilm

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