From the back cover: Rakan's normal life has been turned upside down thanks to strangers from another world suddenly appearing in his backyard! Chigusa and Natsushige are starting to become more comfortable with their new surroundings, but coming to disrupt the peace is an assassin sent by the Prince. Will Chigusa save the day again? Review: Ever since I unexpectedly enjoyed … [Read more...] about Silver Diamond 2 by Shiho Sugiura: B+
Boys' Love
Silver Diamond 1 by Shiho Sugiura: B+
Rakan was only two when he and his late mother inexplicably appeared amongst the flowers in an old Japanese man’s backyard. Lonely and kind, the old man took them in and Rakan’s been doing his best to live a sensible life ever since. Having inherited the old man’s fortune upon his death, Rakan’s goals are simple and steady: graduate from college, find a stable job, marry … [Read more...] about Silver Diamond 1 by Shiho Sugiura: B+
Seduce Me After the Show by est em: A
From the back cover: A stylish, tempestuous dance of anguish and passion. Seduce Me After the Show contains seven short stories which take place within the artistic worlds of dance, painting, and music. Overall themes focus on the dichotomy of hope and despair as well as the relationship between pleasure and longing. In the title story, devastated by the death of his world … [Read more...] about Seduce Me After the Show by est em: A
Shinobu Kokoro by Temari Matsumoto: B-
From the back cover: The Ninja: A stealth fighter expertly trained in ancient Japanese martial arts. With great acumen and guile, his is a fiery combination of sheer force and devastating proficiency. No man can resist his skill—until now! Follow the sessions with a young ninja-in-training as his master teaches him the secret methods of the clan.. with a little extra … [Read more...] about Shinobu Kokoro by Temari Matsumoto: B-
Lost Boys by Kaname Itsuki: B
From the back cover: Sent by the Lost Boys to find them a father, the impish Air settles upon the first open window he could find. The window happens to be Mizuki's, who is forcibly whisked away to Neverland. Finding out that he is now supposed to play "father" to the Lost Boys, Mizuki is incensed. However, forced to stay put, he gets to know the Lost Boys—and Air—a little … [Read more...] about Lost Boys by Kaname Itsuki: B