Physical Attraction is a collection of BL stories about adult men—either college students or professionals—and is bookended by two tales about the same couple. In “Physical Attraction,” Kurata and Narusawa have been having a sexual relationship for some time, but when Kurata belatedly realizes that he loves Narusawa, he wonders whether it’s too late to try to steer things in … [Read more...] about Physical Attraction by Tatsumi Kaiya: B
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La Satanica by Momoko Tenzen: B+
When Shoji Mashita spots his classmate Motoki Matsushima lovingly caressing his (Mashita’s) desk, he abruptly realizes that Matsuhima has feelings for him. He narrates that he’s okay with this, since he respects Matsushima as a friend, but he can’t resist tormenting him since his reactions are so violent. Eventually, Mashita realizes that he has feelings for Matsushima, too, … [Read more...] about La Satanica by Momoko Tenzen: B+
Live for Love by Itsuki Sato and Jun Mayama: B+
From the back cover: Yasuie runs the Kiryuuin Detective Agency in Tokyo's Shinjuku Nichome neighborhood. With no clients and no money, it's a constant struggle just to live and pay the rent. For the past seven years, Yasuie's assistant and partner Yoshiyuki has been willing to suffer through all the good and bad times with him—even considering Yasuie's playful advances, which … [Read more...] about Live for Love by Itsuki Sato and Jun Mayama: B+
Steal Moon 1-2 by Makoto Tateno: C
As in the related series Blue Sheep Reverie, Makoto Tateno has gone beyond the call of BL duty to craft a science fiction plot of some complexity. One hundred years in the past, a computer on the moon called “Isis” was created to protect the president then in office. Now it’s rumored to be spying on the populace and seasoned street fighter Nozomi is recruited to help put it out … [Read more...] about Steal Moon 1-2 by Makoto Tateno: C
Blue Sheep Reverie 1-2 by Makoto Tateno: B-
When Kai’s lover, Maria, is murdered, he sets out to find her killer. His one clue is that the ring Maria always wore—a man-made blue jewel resembling the eye of a sheep—is missing, and he thinks he’s found it on the hand of Lahti Bara, a bigwig in Sarte, one of the gangs ruling the gritty city of Akatsuki. To get close to Lahti and check out his ring, Kai makes a bid to be his … [Read more...] about Blue Sheep Reverie 1-2 by Makoto Tateno: B-