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.LOVE MODE Volume 10: (Yaoi) (Love Mode)
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by: Yuki Shimizu

August 12, 2008

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.The Crimson Spell
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by: Ayano Yamane

July 18, 2007
This was my first yaoi purchase pretty much ever, so I was a little nervous about what I was getting. Was it hardcore and no plot or softcore with a heavy plot? I was pleasantly surprised to find a nice balance between the two when I opened the cover of "Crimson Spell."

Ayano Yamane has a gift when it comes to drawing gorgeous men, especially so in the case of Prince Vald (earlier versions print his name as "Bald," but I believe this has since been corrected) and Halvir the wizard, or Havi, for short.

The plot is simplistic at first, deepening as the two men find themselves growing closer and closer, though not ithe way one expects. Prince Vald's curse forces him to turn into a monster, and the beast is only appeased ... Read More:
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.A Foreign Love Affair (Yaoi)
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by: Ayano Yamane

May 28, 2008
Ranmaru is the son of a yakuza boss; he married an older woman (5 years older) to please his father and the family, but he is not attracted by her and the thing is mutual. During their honeymoon, with all the family around, Ranmaru avoids to be near the woman, and he persists on wearing the traditional Japanese kimono even if his wife despised it. On the Italian cruise ship where they are, Ranmaru gets noticed by an handsome Italian man, Al, who has a deeply interested for all Japanese things, included Japanese men! The first night they meet, Al seduces Ranmaru, and the Japanese guy discovers only the morning after that Al is the captain. On the course of his honeymoon in Italy, Ranmaru ends in even deeply trouble and Al is always there to help ... Read More:
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.The Devil's Secret (Yaoi)
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by: Hinako Takanaga

July 16, 2008
This is a must read for all yaoi fans! The artwork is beautiful, and the main storyline is fresh, not canned. The men are beautiful looking, while still not looking too feminine. The storyline is straightforward and sweet, and the love scenes are graphically artistic, although not pornographic. What I love most about this manga is how humor and romance are perfectally balanced and interwoven into the storyline. This is a happy romance yaoi novel. If you like a lot of angst and drama, this may not be your favorite book, but you should STILL READ IT ANYWAY! :)
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.Mister Mistress (Yaoi) (Mister Mistress)
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by: Rize Shinba

July 30, 2008
To begin, the book itself is not very thick (about 174 pages). Seeing that it is apart of a longer series (at least 3+ vols), it would have been nice to get more substance for my retail price of $[...] (+tax). The pages are an odd shade of white-yellow, but still acceptable. The inking is very well done.

As for the plot - well that is a bit more difficult to describe. The central idea that Fujimaru and his family move into his grandfather's old home. At this home, Fujimaru ends up releasing an incubus that has been confined within the home the past 50 years. How does he release it? Well, Fujimaru enjoys his "alone time" in the bathroom and this bring the demon out of his slumber. From this point on, the story centers on little ... Read More:
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.Love Is Like A Hurricane Volume 5 (Yaoi) (Love Is Like a Hurricane)
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by: Tokiya Shimazaki

July 16, 2008
Like the other volumes, this one is filled with Mizuki and Azuma having a good time together. Mizuki is still trying to "resist" Azuma but if you've read the other volumes you know what happens and happens often. The one story described about the tutor doesn't exactly go as said. Mizuki's sister does get him tutor but mostly because she feels bad for Azuma, who needs to study too. It too bad that this is the last volume. It would have been nice if the mangaka had more of Azuma and Mizuki's relationship, maybe even Muziki saying the three words to Azuma that most people want to hear.
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.Necratoholic (Yaoi)
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by: Maguro Wasabi

April 22, 2008
I won't get into how the story goes since there's a definition above, so lets just get onto the review!

To be honest, what truly first caught my attention from this book is the cover. Very yummy, right? Usually when a book has such great artwork on the cover, the inside art is only so-so. Let me tell you, it's good! The art is really well done compared to others I've seen. (I must admit it's not -as good- as the cover though).
The smex scenes (for those who truly enjoy those like myself) are well done! Very smexy. Especially if you enjoy a little bloodsucking in the action~
There is one thing that left me disappointed: You want to know what happens! Well, you know what happens, but you want to know if it ever ends or how the next ... Read More:
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.Caged Slave (Yaoi Novel)
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by: Yuiko Takamura, An Kanae

May 28, 2008
..........or at least, I didn't. After suffering through the stench of Immoral Darkness (another yaoi novel), Caged Slave was a breath of fresh air. Not only does it have very steamy sex scenes that are well-written, it develops into a love story. The novel is mostly from Tsukasa's viewpoint so I would have liked to have known more about why his boss falls in love with him--but that's a small quibble. The story develops from a casual encounter to a mutual love relationship, where both partners respect each other. I wouldn't have assumed that from the title ("Caged Slave" implied an unequal relationship), so I was happily surprised to see that it wasn't about one person exploiting the other.

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.JUNJO ROMANTICA Volume 6: (Yaoi) (Junjo Romantica)
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by: Shungiku Nakamura

June 17, 2008
Junjo Romantica is never disappointing. The best cast of characters I've seen in a manga lately. Quirky, fun and serious at times. Misaki has gotten himself into some amusing trouble this time around. Miyagi finally meets his match in the adorable "terrorist" Shinobu and will have to face his past in an cliff hanger ending that is leaving me wishing volume 7 would get here faster! Nowaki and Hiro continue to be adorable as always. This series really has it all and I can't recommend it enough. Sweet, sexy and funny. Buy it now.
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.Immoral Darkness (Yaoi Novel)
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by: Miya Matsuda, Yukariko Jissoji

August 05, 2008
Warning: spoilers below, gives away much of the novel:



Like S. Ward, I like yaoi novels, but this one was so wretched I threw it out. I wouldn't even give it away, no yaoi fan should be subjected to this tripe. Why did I hate it so? The uke was likeable enough, but the seme was emotionally abusive. He rapes the uke, then pursues him like a stalker, getting angry if he even smiles at others. Eventually he passionately professes his love--and then the next day he casually sleeps with a 14 year old. When the uke confronts him about this, not only is he not ashamed about it, he laughs in his face! What kind of scum teacher 1. uses a junior high girl like a kleenex (even if she was just as casual about it) and 2. sneers when his lover confronts ... Read More:
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