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::Signal::

2008-06-30T15:12:36Z

Signal
by Hidaka Shouko
1 Volume. Complete.

Summary: (From Attractive Fascinante)
The special cocktail that can only be ordered once a month, is the code to be able to spend a night with the owner of the pub, Ashihara. Introduced to Ashihara by his senpai in his company, Murakami is totally obsessed with Ashihara. How long can he withstand the torture of being one among many others?

I like the tension and the awkwardness between the characters. The characters are lovable. Yes, even Murakami's senpai. Also, here's proof that being honest and open to the one you love takes you a long way.

Rating: 7/10

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::Junjou Romantica::

2008-05-08T15:11:53Z

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純情ロマンチカ (Junjou Romantica)
by Shungiku Nakamura

Misaki is suddenly having some unexpected and odd problems. What started as a need for some college entrance exam tutoring has somehow led him to being romanced by a suave older man who also happens to be his big brother’s best friend. Confused by all of his brand new emotions, Misaki struggles to deal with his suddenly very odd life. And if that wasn’t enough, his suitor, Usami, has plenty of issues of his own. A man-child who decorates his room in giant teddy bears and toys, Usami is a famous novelist who also writes steamy boys’ love novels on the side.

Junjou Egoist:
Just when he is depressed after a sad experience with his unrequited love, Usami, Kamijo Hiroki meets Kusama Nowaki. The younger man, having dropped out from high school to support himself, then asks Hiroki to tutor him for his high school proficiency exam. Will the younger man help Hiroki out of his depression? Or will he just make it worse?

Junjou Terrorist:
Miyagi You is just got a divorce. Now, his ex-wife's younger brother tells Miyagi that it's fate that he likes him? Miyagi thinks of it as a joke, the younger Takatsuki Shinobu being in high school and all. Or is it really?

Rating: 7/10

The anime pretty much follows the manga. So yeah.
Cast:
Akihiko Usami - Hikaru Hanada
Misaki Takahashi - Takahiro Sakurai
Hiroki Kamijou - Kentarou Itou
Nowaki Kusama - Nobutoshi Canna
Shinobu Takatsuki - Daisuke Kishio
You Miyagi - Kazuhiko Inoue

Takahiro Takahashi - Kishô Taniyama
Eri Aikawa - Noriko Namiki
Kaoru Asahina - Ryotaro Okiayu
Ryuuichiro Isaka - Toshiyuki Morikawa

Downloads:
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
Volume 5 act 7(romantica)
Volume 5 act 7.5 (romantica)
Volume 5 act 1 (terroist)
Volume 6 act 8 (romantica)

Anime is at Aarinfantasy or any of your beloved communities out there!

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::Kusatta Kyoushi no Houteishiki::

2007-04-10T20:42:41Z

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Kusatta Kyoushi no Houteishiki
by Kodaka Kazuma
10 Volumes. Complete.

Summary : Arisawa Atsushi has a long time crush on his childhood Friend, Maa-chan. When Arisawa decided on which high school to enter, he decided on the school that Maa-chan was working at as the doctor. He meets Masayoshi Shibata, then the doctor of the school, and mistakes him for Maa-chan. Later on it's discovered that Masayoshi is the brother of the real Maa-chan, Masami Shibata.

It didn't matter anymore because Atsushi already fell in love with Masayoshi. Problem is, Masayoshi's hell bent in-love with his brother.

The whole thing takes place in a span of 6 years, i think. Basically, the ten volumes centers on how Arisawa forces himself on Masayoshi, how Masayoshi FINALLY develops feelings for the kid, how Masami's relationship with Tooru develops, how Inagaki turned straight (LOLZ at this), and the other craziness of the world revolving around these characters.

The series is really, really amazing. There was so much love in it that I fell in love with the series so much. The whole sorty flowed amazingly, and you'll be left hanging with every chapter (and volume). Basically, you'll be asking for more. Yes, even until the very last chapter of the final volume. Everything about Kusatta is made of love.

The personalities of the characters are so different and I think it gives more flavor to the story. Major and minor characters all are wonderful. (My favorite being Yuriko and Catherine-san because their words are utterly true)

I particularly love how Arisawa grew into a man. He's persistent and sometimes annoying but eventually, well, he grew up. Literally and figuratively. It's very evident as the series progresses.

Rating : 10/10

It also has an OVA. Two episodes. Here's the cast:

Kazuhiko Inoue as Masayoshi Shibata
Keiichi Nanba as Masami Shibata
Nobuyuki Hiyama as Atsushi Arisawa
Hideyuki Hori as Tooru Hagiwara
Maya Okamoto as Yuriko Hayase
Mitsuo Iwata as Kouji Inagaki

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::Bitter Sweet Cafe::Under Grand Hotel::

2007-04-06T18:43:13Z

Here's the list of titles again~

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Bitter Sweet Cafe
by Kanbe Akira
Five chapters and an omake

Honda Yuuji is a patisserie. When he was down and lonely, he was 'picked' up by Katsuragi Megumi, a cafe owner. They started living together and when feelings started to develop on Honda's side, problems and people come their way.

It's really a sweet and endearing series. The story's really simple, not really far from your typical yaoi/shounen-ai stuff, but still really cute. Kanbe is a great artist so expect wonderful art. The characters are very loveable - Megumi is a clumsy person who does his best to learn from Honda; Honda is protective of Megumi. My favorite character comes in Yukiya, Megumi's uncle. He's pretty and frank and well, gay (which makes me love him more XD).

Rating: 7/10

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Under Grand Hotel
by Sadahiro Mika
Three volumes. Finished.

"I HAD ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THIS!"

Owari Sen was sent to UGH, the biggest underground prison in the world, for killing the husband of his lover. There he met SwordFish, a black man who practically runs things in UGH. In the course of events, Sen had to agree to be taken by Sword for protection. Feelings develop. Relationships are built, destroyed, and built all over again. UGH is a story of love, hatred, jealousy, deception, forgiveness.

After practically falling in love with Mizuki Ja Irarenee, Sadahiro Mika made me fall all over again with her works because of UGH. I have never anticipated the next chapter release of a series like this since...Viewfinder. I love the story, it's really different from all the other stories and plots that I've seen. Sasahiro Mika never failed in making such complex stories. Complex stories, complex characters, complex plot. And she manages to work things out. And by far, UGH is my favorite among her works. Hot prison smex. XD Didn't like the ending that much though; it seemed too rushed. I wouldn't say anything else about the characters, or else I'll only be raving about Sword.

Rating: 10/10

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.:here is my list:.

2007-04-05T09:56:38Z

Why hello there!

I present

airis_blrev, my personal yaoi and shounen-ai list and review journal.

At the end of each review, I'll be rating the manga title (1-10, 10 being the highest)

The reviews and ratings will be, of course, according to my taste and basis.

well, here's the list:

Agawa Kouko
• Paradise Heaven

Akira Morii
• Kimi Bi Yori

Akito Takami
• The Guardian

Akizuki Koh
• Fujimi Orchestra (art by Gotoh Sei)
• Yatteraneeze! (art by Koide Mieko)

Amu Nanaka
• Semishigure

Aoi Kujou
• Glasses and He*
• Week of Mild fever*

Aoki Sou
• Fancy Love

Aranaga Hikaru
• Tranced Love

Asami Tojou
• Aitsu to Ore
• For you No Deadline
• Haginokouji Seiya-sama no Ran
• Shadow
• Urimasu
• Violent Passion: Indulgent Tyrant
• Waru Amai Mitsu
• X-Kai

Ashika Sakura
• Sensitive Pornograph

Ayano Yamane
• Baked Sweet Glasses
• Cat and Master Dog
• Crimson Spell
• Double Face
• God Bless My Justice
• Guide of Love
• Ikoku Irokoi Romantan
• Koi wo Suru Baby Leaf (sequel to DNA)
• Koi wo Suru DNA (sequel to Shokubutsu)
• Koi wo Suru Shokubutsu
• Like a Hero
• Lock Out
• Love Lesson
• The Strength of Pure Soul
• Viewfinder Series

Chitose Ryoko
• Love Under Darkness

CJ Michalski
• Ice Cream
• Forever With You
• Minstrel’s Love
• My Most Beloved one is Still You
• Suki ni Naccha Ikenai Hito
• Usotsuki

Dr. Ten
• Aijin Ichimanyen
• Sim Bridal

DUO BRAND
• Honoka na Koi no Danpen wo
• Mumyoutou

Eiki Eiki
• Dear Myself*

Enomoto Tsubaki
• Yuuwaku Lips

Erii Misono
• Pure

Erio Hori
• Aisareru Karada

Fujikawa Ruri
• Anata no Chef

Fujiyama Hyota
• 1K Apaato no Koi

Fusa Juji
• Competent Chairman Series

Haiji Sakura
• Pet Of Love

Hamada Shouko
• Yume no Kodomo

Haruka Minami
• A Pair of Lovers
• Attractive Body
• Exclusive Love Contract
• Forbidden Sweet Fruit
• Haitoku no Love Sick
• Secret Desire Under the Uniform
• Tonari no Heya no Paranoia

Higashizato Kiriko
• Kairaku (sequel to Riflescope)
• Riflescope

Hikaru Ichijo
• Natsuyasumi no Yokan

Hirotaka Kisanagi
• Na mo Naki Tori no Tobu Yoake (Innocent Bird)*
• Specter

Honami Yukine & Takaguchi Satosumi
• Kimi ni wa Katenai

Honjou Rie
• Maiyou
• His Training Failure
• I want to Drive you Crazy
• Ikura Nandemo Sukisugiru

Hoshino Lily
• Bokudake no Ousama
• Kawaii Gatte
• Youkubari wa Dame na no

Ike Reibun
• Kanga ne Spoon
• Koiyami Archive

Ima Ichiko
• B Grade

Ishihara Satoru
• Indigo Blue

Itsuki kaname
• Thief and Detective*

Kabutomaru Choko
• Addicted to Love After School

Kakizaka Muku
• Cynical World

Kamo Nabako
• Christmas ni Naru Made
• Haru yo Koi
• Makin’ Happy
• Muko x Muko
• Tone

Kaname Mimi
• Color

Kanbe Akira
• Bitter Sweet Cafe

Kaori Monchi
• Imadoki no Shishunki (Awakening Puberty)

Kaori Yuki
• Boys Next Door

Kaoruko Shinagawa
• Asakura ke no Hitobito*

Kano Miyamoto
• Long Way Home

Kasama Rumi
• Kare to Kare

Kasumi Ryouwa
• Shugorei ni Sasageru Ballad

Kazuka Minami (may be ‘Haruka Minami’)
• Kohitsuji Hokaku Keikaku

Kazuma Kodaka
• A Sex Therapist
• Kizuna
• Kusatta Kyoushi no Houteishiki
• Midare Somenshi
• Not Ready Sensei
• Ren-Ai Houteishiki

Kazuto Umishiro
• Eien ni Owaranai

Kawai Touko
• CUT

Kitsune Miyashita
• Stop! Master

Kiyotaka Ukiko
• Aka no Ori (it’s incest)

Konno Keiko
• Love of a Shoujo Mangaka

Kotobuki Tarako
• Junai Virus
• Sex Pistols

Koujima Naduki
• Sunao ni Nare

Maruya Kae
• Too Close for Love

Masara Minase
• Aimai na Kankei
• Anata wo Mamoritakute
• Empty Heart
• Gokujou no Koibito
• Hidoi Otoko
• Itsuwari no Daishou
• Libido
• Love and Action
• Love and Damage
• Lover’s Position
• Man On!
• Secretary
• Sweet Restraint
• Tsugunai no Yukue
• Yasashiku Toraete

Matsudaira Tetsu
• Suki na Mono wa Suki Dakara Shouganai (Sukisho)

Matsumoto Temari
• At The Guidance Room
• Bokura no Unsei

Megumu Minami
• Because He is my Dear Sweetheart

Melco Shinano
• Love Making

Mieko Koide
• Junjou Karen

Miki Araya
• Non-stop Love Train
• Secret
• Violence na Kimi ga Suki
• Yome ni Konaika
• You are my Queen

Mina Nomori
• Bed no Ue no Tengoku
• Okubyou na Yubisaki

Minami Ozaki
• Zetsuai Bronze

Misasagi Kumiko
• White and Black

Morinaga Ai
• Yamada Tarou Monogatari

Motoni Modoru
• Sound Masturbation

Nanase Kai
• Teacher’s Pet

Naono Bohra
• Alluring Sentiment
• Arrested Man
• Confession
• Covetous You, Insensible Me
• Denki
• Everyday Smile
• Gentle Warmth
• Hinata
• How to Own Lover
• Kodomo no Himitsu
• Memories of the Snow
• Midnight Sun (c/w Hinata)
• Moment
• Naïve Gespent
• Reason for Desire
• Rose and Knife (c/w Secret Knife)
• Secret Knife
• The Fingertip’s Love
• Three Wolves Mountain
• Whisper Series
• Yami ni Tooboe, Mune ni Toge

Natsuno Shino
• Kurashima-sensei’s Passion

Nishimura Shuko
• Asayake no Diamond Life
• Kishidou Club
• Ren-Ai no Skill

Nitta Youka
• Casino Lily
• Haru wo Daiteita

Norikazu Akira
• Twin’s Labyrinth

Odagiri Hotaru
• Gin no Kaze Tooi Toke

Ooya Kazumi
• Oasis Project

Ozawa Kuriko
• The Sweetest Kiss

Rei Tachibana
• Egoistic Romance

Reiichi Hiiro
• Punch Drunk Babies

Reno Amagi
• Maid of Prince

Riko Nekota
• Yes, Master!

Row Takakakura
• Fathomless Cage
• Honey Happy Baby
• I Can’t Stop Loving You
• Kajou na Aijou
• Ore to Kareshi to Aitsu to Kare to
• Sakase
• Secret Area: Our Practical Love Guide
• Student’s Request, Teacher’s Duty
• Sympathetic Pins

Ryo Takagi
• One Night Lesson*
• Oujisama Game

Sachiyo Sawauchi
• Devil x Devil Series

Sadahiro Mika
• From The Right
• Mizuki Ja Irarenee
• Pathos
• Under Grand Hotel

Sakuraga Mei
• Junsui Yori mo Aimai na

Sakuragi Yaya
• Mizu no Kioku*

Sakurai Shushushu
• After 15
• Asayake no Anchikusou

Sanae Rokuya
• Air
• Love Cocktail

Sasaki Kumiko
• The Sound of a Bell can Be Heard

Satoru Kannagi
• Only the Ring Finger Knows* (art by Hotaru Odagiri)

Satosumi Takaguchi
• Sakende Yaruze

Setona Mizushiro
• Itsuka Sukida to Itte

Sigura Shiho
• Cinderella Boy*

Shimada Hisami
• Innocent Maze

Shimazaki Tokiya
• Koi wa Itsumo Arashi no you ni

Shin Mizukami
• Love Must Persevere
• Only Lover for 1000 Years
• Our Previous Existence
• Rikara
• Shinyuu Henjou
• Storm
• You in My Jeweled Mirror

Shinko Kano
• Who Made Him Such a Man

Shinri Fuwa
• Yasashii Kankei

Shironagi Yurika
• Driver’s love Story

Suguhara Ryu
• Risky Crime

Sumomo Yumeka
• Boku no Shalala
• Chou ni Naru Hi
• Dousaibou Seibutsu
• Hate ni Aru Kimi
• Kokoro Kikai
• SoshiteHibi Koishiteku
• Tenshi wo Tsukuru

Shuw Morimoto
• Eden

Suzuhara Hirono
• Koyubi wa Amaku Sasayaku

Suzuki Tanaka
• Menkui

Takaboshi Asako
• Kikigaku Ehon

Takahashi Kanzaki
• Koi no Hajimaru

Takashi Kanzaki
• Futari de Ita
• Interesting Taboo
• Mesai Tengoku
• Saikkyou Lover
• Secret of a Secretary
• Trouble Double Face

(wait, I'm kind of confused with the previous two. I'll check If they're the same and I typed one incorrectly)

Takahashi Kazusa
• Inu mo Arukeba
• Kingyou Hime
• Mata Natsu Ga Kita
• Pinpoint Lovers
• Wild Rock

Takanaga Hinako
• Akuma no Himitsu (c/w Akuma no Sasayaki)
• Akuma no Sasayaki
• Bukiyou na Silent
• Dekiru Otoko ga Suki Nanda
• Kimi ga Koi ni Ochiru
• Muda na Koto Shinashou

Tamaki Ren
• Job Searching Advice

Tamotsu Takamura
• JAZZ

Tateno Makoto
• Ka Shin Fu
• Like the Barren Wasteland
• Warui Yume

Tenzen Momoko
• Junjou to Furachi

Tohko Mizuno
• Summer Festival

Tohru Kousaka
• Okane Ga Nai

Toui Hasumi
• Daten no Tsuki

Toyama Mako
• The Master and Me

Tsukimura Kei and Sumomo Yumeka
• Soshite Ko ga Hajimaru

Tsutae Yuzu
• Ikinari Seitokai

Uchida Kaoru
• Makeru na Otoko Yo
• Sigh

Umetarou
• Aijin wa Korosareru

Yamakami Riyu
• Ashita wa Joutenki
• Deep Flower
• Kawaii Hito
• Lover’s name
• Secrecy Drug
• Sore wa Yappari Ai
• Tobu Kokoro*

Yamato Nase
• Chinko no Tsubuyaki
• Magical Travel Boy
• Muteki ni Okyakusama
• Pleasure Point
• Pretty Scoop
• Steady Study

Yamimaru Enjin
• An Ark of Prince

Yonezou Nekota
• Tsuyogari

You Higashino
• Erotikku no Oborero
• Nude na Shisen

Yuki Shimizu
• Love Mode
• Recipe

Yumi Koyama
• Graduation Eve
• Zettai Fukujuu

Yuu Higuri
• Boyfriend*
• L’alleluia Des Anges

Yuu Kouga
• Loveless*

Zaou Taishi
• Aruji no Oose no Mama ni
• Electric hands
• IF Looks Could Kill (c/w Electric Hands)

No Author Indicated
• Daikirai
• Double Love Shock
• Fortune Fortune
• Gureko Nankin
• JXs*
• Kimi wa Samishigari ya no Hana
• Prisoner

Note: Titles with (*) after them are shounen-ai

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I'll be updating this ~~soon~~ the moment I arrange the titles in the numerous CDs in my drawer (I hope it'll be sooner than later). I've got TONS MORE of titles to add. Plus, everytime I get a new title, it shall be added here.

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_AiRiS out!_