Un manga adorabile che mischia alla perfezione comicità ed erotismo. 
Mi è piaciuto molto vedere per una volta un protagonista che all'apparenza è dolcetto e delicato, una principessina Disney dai grandi occhioni e timidissima che però in camera letto.... diventa un seme maniaco e scatenato, uno stallone super sexy e ossessionato dal controllo. I momenti tra Mao e Akira sono stati spassosissimi e vedere il povero Akira, grande e grosso (e etero convinto LMAO) diventare un timido verginello uke tra le braccia di Mao...ahahah dire che ho riso come una scema è un eufemismo. 
Ovviamente essendo un manga puramente smut non ha una vera e propria storia, semplicemente troviamo il tenerino Mao deciso più che mai a conquistare il c...uore del sexy Akira e da lì... smut, fluff e comicità a non finire che per una volta non ti fanno sentire troppo la mancanza di qualcosa di più, di una storia più complessa e articolata. I personaggi sono caratterizzati abbastanza bene nonostante il genere e risultano fin da subito adorabili, soprattutto Mao con la sua dolcezza e follia. 
Oltre alla storia principale troviamo una storiella extra, anch'essa smut & fluff che vede come protagonisti Shota e Seiichiro due amici e coinquilini che si riscoprono innamorati. Anche in questo caso non vi è una trama troppo complessa ma proprio come l'altra storia il lettore è spinto a continuare la lettura intrattenuto dai siparietti comici della buffa coppietta. Shota è infatti ancora più pazzo di Mao, un piccolo uke che ama essere guardato durante il sesso (non preoccupandosi della presenza di estranei) e che si comporta come una gattina in calore e Seiichiro... beh... proprio come il povero Akira è costretto a subire tutte le bizzarrie del suo amato uke che se ne inventa una più del diavolo per farlo impazzire.
Un manga disegnato molto bene e che mi sento di consigliare a tutti quelli che hanno bisogno di una lettura leggera, erotica e divertente, perfetta per staccare la spina

Ikumen After (Vol. 1) by Kazuma Kodaka
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Read from March 20 to 21, 2014

A sweet story of two dads falling in love and their struggles as single parents. They shared parenting tips and help support each other. For Izumi, it's love at first sight, he was practically drooling all over his child's pre-school friend's handsome daddy. As for Asakura, he found his feelings for Izumi deepens each day without realizing the nature of his affection towards another guy.

The story of Vol. 1 ends with a direct brazen confession that left Asakura flustered. I can't wait to follow the love story of these two single dad with their cute kids. I am pretty sure Asakura would overcome his confusion and acknowledge Izumi's love for him. Usually I don't quite like kids in my M/M or Yaoi books but the kids here are super cute. They mirror their daddies so much yet unlike their daddies, they are very honest and straightforward with their feelings. The adults has much to learn from them.

The artwork was good and the story was interesting and entertaining but I don't think this series could be compared to Kizuna - Bonds of Love Book 1, Kodaka sensei's earlier accomplished yaoi series. Kizuna was unforgettably good. So good that it is basically a must-read for all Yaoi fans.




BOOK DETAILS:

Title: Ikumen After 1.
Associated Names: イクメン☆アフター
Author: Kazuma Kodaka
Publication Date: 2010
Type: Serialized BL Manga
Genre: , Comedy, Drama, Shounen Ai, Slice of Life, Contemporary, Romance
Tags/Keywords: Gay-for-you, Childcare, Divorced Parent/s, Father-Son Relationship, LGBT Parent/s, Love at First Sight, Older Uke, Younger Seme, Salaryman, Single Father, Single Parent, Widow/Widower

Description:
This is a really cute, sweet story about two single dads Asakura and Kentarou, whose young sons happen to go to the same daycare.



* Reviewed on March 21st, 2014

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Maverick's Mate [Brac Pack Manga Book 1] by Lynn Hagen
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Read from February 11 to 13, 2014 — I own a copy, read count: 1

2 Stars for the Story Massacre and Mood Killing Effect

I am going to be very frank as usual. Here goes...

The artwork was substandard. It was unrefined and unprofessionally done - typeface too small, non-standardized font size plus bad choice of font type. Besides that, I have also caught a few typos. >_<

I have actually read the novel version of this story and happened to loved it. I have a soft spot for bratty mates with their growly domineering wolves. I am sad to say that this manga has marred the original story and everything I ever held dear in it.

Weak storyline presentation with appalling paneling skill made the story confusing and frustrating to read. On top of that, the dialogue was annoying - it was like kids speech pattern. Another thing that I hated most about it was the way parts of the story was recklessly chopped off which only further the confusion. New readers of this story would undoubtedly be lost and annoyed. I could still follow it all because I have read the novel version of it prior to tackling this manga adaptation.

What about the sex scenes? Well I... cringe a lot during the sex scenes. Nothing erotic or sexy about it. Errr there's much drool exchange too. Ugh.

Yes, I am very disappointed and wouldn't be recommending this manga to anyone especially the manga fans. I hope there will be vast improvement in the next installment of this series. For Lynn Hagen, I would add another star since I loved the original story of hers (not the mutilated version in this manga). I wish I could go beyond that but I am having a hard time finding redeeming features within its pages.

Honestly, I am grateful and happy that the author and publisher of this series has decided to produce a manga adaptation, yet I am disheartened by their selection of an inexperienced manga artist for such an important project. Not only would this compromise the project, it would also reflect badly upon the author's work.


A book cover comparison between the manga and the novel version:

I am quite fond of the novel cover. I liked how Cecil looked.



BOOK DETAILS:

Title: Maverick's Mate Brac Pack Manga Book 1 - Explicit Version
Series: Brac Pack Series
Author: Lynn Hagen
Cover Design: Emma Nicole
Art Design: Nekito-ototo
Publication Date: January 7th, 2014
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Type: Manga
Genre: Yaoi, Boys Love, Gay, Contemporary, Romance, Supernatural/Paranormal Fantasy
Tags/Keywords: wolf shifters, wolf mate, mating, biting, claiming, anal sex, oral sex, possessive lover, domineering loving seme, rebellious uke, bikers, insta-love

Description:
[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves] EXPERIENCE THE START OF LYNN HAGEN'S CLASSIC SERIES IN A WHOLE NEW WAY!

Maverick Brac has formed a pack of his own, naming them the Brac Pack. With fourteen men under him, they all have one thing in common, the preference for men.

Cecil Walter was living a life no one would wish on their enemy in an abusive relationship with his partner with no way out. Getting away from pack problems and a migraine, Maverick indulges in his one secret love, Chai tea. While in the coffee shop trying to forget the world outside exists for five minutes, Maverick has found what he never thought to have, his mate, his very human mate.

Rescuing Cecil from his abusive boyfriend to finding out who in his pack is trying to take Cecil’s life, Maverick has his work cut out for him, but the largest challenge is getting Cecil to come out of his shell and be the man he once was. ** A Siren Erotic Romance.




* Reviewed on February 12th, 2014



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隣にいるのに、遠い [Tonari ni Iru no ni Tooi] by Masara Minase
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Read on January 18, 2014

I liked the art but the story messes with my Yaoifangirl mind. I mean there's a total role reversal of rescuing the damsel here. I love feisty Ukes but a Seme that needs saving from his Uke?

This Uke is not only feisty but forward as well. He has no qualms asking to be fuq by his Seme.

And, and, and... it's his first time with a guy too. (#／。＼#)

So okay, it has a refreshing twist from the norms of Yaoihood. Just that I am quite a bit of a conservative Yaoifangirl. I tend to love the 'Regular Yaoi' formula bit too much.





BOOK DETAILS:

Title: 隣にいるのに、遠い Tonari ni Iru no ni Tooi
Associated Names: 咫尺天涯的距离 / 近在咫尺卻達在天涯 / 隣にいるのに、遠い / You're Right by My Side, yet So Far Away
Author: Masara Minase
Publication Date: 2008
Type: Manga
Genre: Yaoi, Boys Love, Contemporary, Romance, School Life
Tags/Keywords: Best Friends, Childhood Friend/s, Confession, Drunk, Friends Become Lovers, Popular Male Lead, Possessive Lover/s, Post-Secondary School, Student/s, Womanizer/s, Gay for You

Description:
Nagisa's good friend, Igarashi Taiga, is the popular guy at their university. After being compared to Taiga as a lover, Nagisa keeps wondering and questions Taiga, who demonstrates his skills with a hot kiss...

What will come after that?




* Reviewed on January 18th, 2014

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