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In These Words: Chapters #1
In These Words: Chapter 1
Asano Katsuya is the spirit of the United States experienced pathologist, He is recruited to police stations in Tokyo to accept a serial murder suspect for personality profiling work. ("Personality profiling" - the spirit of forensic experts to test the behavior of the suspect or speculate that, after a report of items listed) Tokyo police think he planted the suggestion of a clever scam, a few months, to be able to apprehend suspects justice ...... However, things aren't really so smooth as they planned it.
52 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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Kichiku Neko
51 books465 followersName: 鬼畜猫: Kichiku Neko (ナルキッソス)
Name (in native language): 猫鬼畜
Associated Names:
Guilt | Pleasure
G|P
KichikuNeko
narcissus
Sadistic Cat
Birth Place: Taiwan
Doujinshi Circle: Guilty Pleasure (G|P) with CHEN Jo
In Real life she is a cop. She is also a Taiwanese.
Horoscope: Scorpio
Favorite Places: Rome, Italy; Normandy, France.
Favorite Movies: Tampopo and Shall We Dance? (Japanese Version)
Hobbies: Travel; BL Manga/Novels/Drama CDs
Secret Lust: Men in sharp, expensive suits or uniforms
Genres: Drama / Mature / Psychological / Smut / Yaoi
Email: kichiku_neko@guiltpleasure.com
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January 2, 2019Çıldırmak üzeriyim ya hiçbir yerde bulamadım şu mangayı!
Bilen eden, gören duyan bana bir ulaşsın kurban olayım. :(
Bilen eden, gören duyan bana bir ulaşsın kurban olayım. :(
June 10, 2015
อยากบอกว่านี่มันไม่ใช่สไตล์เราเลย แต่อยากอ่าน
เพราะปกล้วนๆ และค้นพบว่าลายเส้นในเรื่องสวยมาก
ตัดฉากรุนแรงออกไป เป็นนิยายฆาตรกรรมที่ค่อนข้าง
น่าสนใจเลยทีเดียว มันไม่ยุติธรรมเนอะว่าทำไมนิยาย
yaoi ถึงวาดสวยขนาดนี้
It's not my type to read yaoi manga but
I'm interested in the artwork and storyline.
I really wanted to know what's going to
happen next.
เพราะปกล้วนๆ และค้นพบว่าลายเส้นในเรื่องสวยมาก
ตัดฉากรุนแรงออกไป เป็นนิยายฆาตรกรรมที่ค่อนข้าง
น่าสนใจเลยทีเดียว มันไม่ยุติธรรมเนอะว่าทำไมนิยาย
yaoi ถึงวาดสวยขนาดนี้
It's not my type to read yaoi manga but
I'm interested in the artwork and storyline.
I really wanted to know what's going to
happen next.
February 5, 2024
Arranging these volumes is a challenging endeavor in and of itself.
May 25, 2013
In These Words is a yaoi manga story which is being released chapter by chapter. The paperback version can be bought on line from Guiltpleasure or the electronic version can be bought from Kobo.I have to say at 5.00 pounds per chapter the Kobo version is not good value for money. I think buying the paperback for 12 dollars a chapter is probably better because I had problems reading mine on the Kobo app. The post and package from the US was expensive but it arrived on time and I can hold it in my hand and access it without problems. There is nothing so frustrating as having an e-book that you can't access. Kobo take note!!!
This is a series which is centred on graphic portrayals of rape and violence. At the heart of the story is a mystery. Why have these murders taken place? Asano is the police psychiatrist assigned to interview to extract a confession and details from the murderer Shinohara Keiji, but as he begins to question Shinohara, Asano experiences nightmares, headaches and flashbacks. It is obvious he has some kind of connection to this murderer and the murderer asked for Asano to be the one to interrogate him.
And so this is the mystery that is to be unfolded in this series. I know this series is going to be really good. It reminds me of the creepiness of Silence of the Lambs. So we are in for a really good ride. The downside is that it is going to be an expensive one!!
This is a series which is centred on graphic portrayals of rape and violence. At the heart of the story is a mystery. Why have these murders taken place? Asano is the police psychiatrist assigned to interview to extract a confession and details from the murderer Shinohara Keiji, but as he begins to question Shinohara, Asano experiences nightmares, headaches and flashbacks. It is obvious he has some kind of connection to this murderer and the murderer asked for Asano to be the one to interrogate him.
And so this is the mystery that is to be unfolded in this series. I know this series is going to be really good. It reminds me of the creepiness of Silence of the Lambs. So we are in for a really good ride. The downside is that it is going to be an expensive one!!
May 19, 2016
Accidentally bought this instead of the first volume compilation.
Really regrettin' it. Artwork was gorgeous as expected, however it was extremely short and the opening story wasn't interesting enough to keep me reading. Each chapter is a bit pricey (probably because of the quality of the paper and art) but I feel like for the amount I paid, there could've been more than 52 pages. You can buy most complete manga volumes at full price for less.
Anyway, 3 stars. Gorgeous little thing, but I'm really disappointed. I really love the art, so maybe I'll pick up the entire first volume and give it another go just for that. Chapter-wise though? There are currently fourteen chapters separately and each are pretty expensive. Idk if I'll stick around for that, unless I see them at a Con or something when I have more money/they might be a tad cheaper.
Really regrettin' it. Artwork was gorgeous as expected, however it was extremely short and the opening story wasn't interesting enough to keep me reading. Each chapter is a bit pricey (probably because of the quality of the paper and art) but I feel like for the amount I paid, there could've been more than 52 pages. You can buy most complete manga volumes at full price for less.
Anyway, 3 stars. Gorgeous little thing, but I'm really disappointed. I really love the art, so maybe I'll pick up the entire first volume and give it another go just for that. Chapter-wise though? There are currently fourteen chapters separately and each are pretty expensive. Idk if I'll stick around for that, unless I see them at a Con or something when I have more money/they might be a tad cheaper.
April 26, 2015
"why are you doing this to me? I've never wronged you"
"I don't need to be wronged to do what I want"
Masih belum berasa "seru" mungkin karena baru introduction, dan iya ini memang manga novel yaoi :D tapi poin plusnya adalah buku ini memiliki cerita kriminal ala2 film Criminal Minds atau Law and Order juga bisa dibilang cukup berbobot, walaupun untuk 1 chapter dihargai 8 dollar, menurut saya masih tergolong mahal. Karena saya langganan nonton kriminal, kemungkinan saya akan ikuti cerita ini. Ceritanya tentang Asano Kazuya seorang Psikiater lulusan universitas di Amerika yang membantu kepolisian Tokyo untuk mengungkap kasus 12 pembunuhan berantai selama rentan 3 tahun, ia mencoba mendapatkan pengakuan dari "stranger man" sang tersangka yang diduga sakit jiwa dan di sisi lain juga memiliki ketertarikan dengan Kazuya.
"I don't need to be wronged to do what I want"
Masih belum berasa "seru" mungkin karena baru introduction, dan iya ini memang manga novel yaoi :D tapi poin plusnya adalah buku ini memiliki cerita kriminal ala2 film Criminal Minds atau Law and Order juga bisa dibilang cukup berbobot, walaupun untuk 1 chapter dihargai 8 dollar, menurut saya masih tergolong mahal. Karena saya langganan nonton kriminal, kemungkinan saya akan ikuti cerita ini. Ceritanya tentang Asano Kazuya seorang Psikiater lulusan universitas di Amerika yang membantu kepolisian Tokyo untuk mengungkap kasus 12 pembunuhan berantai selama rentan 3 tahun, ia mencoba mendapatkan pengakuan dari "stranger man" sang tersangka yang diduga sakit jiwa dan di sisi lain juga memiliki ketertarikan dengan Kazuya.
November 27, 2013
A quick read, slightly confusing (will probably read it again), but interesting enough to make me want to read the next chapter. On a side note: the electronic version is expensive. I searched for a Kobo promo coupon to get a discount on this one, which originally cost just over 8 NZ dollars, but with the discount it got lowered to just over 2 dollars (under 2 US dollars). Also, for the comic book part, it will have to be read on a computer, preferably a desktop, because I could only just read it on my laptop. When I get to read it a second time it will be on my desktop computer so I don't have to squint. However, Kobo take note, you should allow the reader to enlarge the image/writing so that people can enjoy this on smaller devices.
January 10, 2017
★★★★ = I may not read it again but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This was very expensive to purchase. The only option for digital ebooks was to buy each chapter at $US8 each. Each chapter ranges from 40 - 60 pages. I purchased 4 chapters to see if I would enjoy the story. It's very brutal. It has kidnapping, torture and rape...but the story is additive. I want to know what happens next. Also, the art work is just stunning! I get the cost of the books based on the level of detail in the panels. It was just a little off-putting, at first. I wish the author would collaborate the ebooks into volumes, like the printed books.
Beautiful art but brutal scenes....and I still want more.
This was very expensive to purchase. The only option for digital ebooks was to buy each chapter at $US8 each. Each chapter ranges from 40 - 60 pages. I purchased 4 chapters to see if I would enjoy the story. It's very brutal. It has kidnapping, torture and rape...but the story is additive. I want to know what happens next. Also, the art work is just stunning! I get the cost of the books based on the level of detail in the panels. It was just a little off-putting, at first. I wish the author would collaborate the ebooks into volumes, like the printed books.
Beautiful art but brutal scenes....and I still want more.
March 19, 2013
Although this is not my type of love story,
(It's a love story, of course!) I'm impressed with suspense & mystery. It's PERFECT.
And the cliffhanging scene! You can die to know what's the story will be going. Me too.
(It's a love story, of course!) I'm impressed with suspense & mystery. It's PERFECT.
And the cliffhanging scene! You can die to know what's the story will be going. Me too.
January 4, 2015
I expected more tbh.
March 7, 2023
WHAAAAAAAAT
August 5, 2017
È il primo romanzo a fumetti che leggo, e devo dire che questo primo capitolo mi è davvero piaciuto per storia e tavole grafiche.
Si tratta di un thriller con una forte attenzione prestata agli aspetti psicologici di personaggi e azioni, cosa che di per sé ho apprezzato molto. Il volume comincia con alcune pagine narrative che ci fanno conoscere Katsuya, uno psichiatra. Si accavallano da subito due binari temporali: quello che mostra Katsuya alle prese con un uomo sconosciuto che gli si avvicina in un bar, e quello in cui si trova suo prigioniero. Del sequestratore non è dato conoscere niente - nome, fattezze, legame con Katsuya - tranne la morbosa attrazione nei suoi confronti; ma al termine di questo prologo, Katsuya sembra far mente locale e rammentarsi del loro incontro. A questo punto la narrazione verbale si trasforma in narrazione grafica, e la storia cambia completamente scenario: ci si trova in un periodo in cui Katsuya viene convocato per raccogliere confessioni, pensieri e informazioni da un uomo accusato di una serie di omicidi di cui lui stesso ha stilato il profilo. La relazione fra questi eventi e quelli che aprono il volume resta da scoprire.
La tecnica narrativa è d'impatto. Il prologo narrato verbalmente intreccia eventi passati e futuri, ponendo il lettore nell'immediata esigenza di coglierne il punto in comune - chi sia e cosa voglia il sequestratore di Katsuya. Tuttavia lascia l'interrogativo sulla sua identità, e quando il protagonista sembra finalmente ricordarsi chi sia, lo scenario cambia. Le tavole grafiche sono stupefacenti: a differenza di molti yaoi, in cui la caratterizzazione dei personaggi è fortemente alterata femminilizzando uno e mantenendo virile l'altro (seme e uke), qui la virilità dei personaggi viene mantenuta. Non esiste alcuna deformazione fisica o caratteriale che deriva dalla situazione di "passività" di un personaggio, cosa che personalmente proprio non mi piace del filone yaoi. In "In These Words" decisamente questo stereotipo grafico non esiste: i disegni sono bellissimi, realistici, curati nei dettagli. Ogni tavola merita di essere goduta con calma, esaminata nei particolari - che siano i corpi, i vestiti, gli sguardi dei personaggi.
Ma non si tratta solo di questione estetica delle tavole. I personaggi sono accattivanti. Nel primo volume sono appena accennati, ma si colgono subito alcuni tratti salienti: Katsuya sembra avere la tipica mentalità medica - razionale, distaccata, pragmatica. Non ama girare attorno alle cose, ma punta al cuore delle situazioni; è schietto, onesto e con un orgoglio fuori dal comune, incapace di piegarsi o sottomettersi, e mantiene la sua emotività ben celata. Shibata è solo una comparsa, un giovane assistente messo a disposizione di Katsuya per ogni sua necessità, ma mi ha fatto una gran tenerezza nella sua forma di riverenza, rispetto e ammirazione con cui lo accompagna. È il tipico ragazzo inesperto idealista e desideroso di fare la sua parte, anche se piccola. Kizaki, da parte sua, appare realistico e basta qualche pennellata per farne cogliere la personalità forte, esigente e impositiva, perfettamente coerente col suo ruolo di capo della polizia.
Se apprezzate i disegni di alto livello, i thriller con forti componenti psicologiche e personaggi di spessore, questo romanzo a fumetti fa per voi. È un promettente inizio di una serie che senza dubbio continuerò a leggere.
Attenzione: scene esplicite di violenza e sesso non consenziente fra uomini. Evitate se non apprezzate queste componenti.
Si tratta di un thriller con una forte attenzione prestata agli aspetti psicologici di personaggi e azioni, cosa che di per sé ho apprezzato molto. Il volume comincia con alcune pagine narrative che ci fanno conoscere Katsuya, uno psichiatra. Si accavallano da subito due binari temporali: quello che mostra Katsuya alle prese con un uomo sconosciuto che gli si avvicina in un bar, e quello in cui si trova suo prigioniero. Del sequestratore non è dato conoscere niente - nome, fattezze, legame con Katsuya - tranne la morbosa attrazione nei suoi confronti; ma al termine di questo prologo, Katsuya sembra far mente locale e rammentarsi del loro incontro. A questo punto la narrazione verbale si trasforma in narrazione grafica, e la storia cambia completamente scenario: ci si trova in un periodo in cui Katsuya viene convocato per raccogliere confessioni, pensieri e informazioni da un uomo accusato di una serie di omicidi di cui lui stesso ha stilato il profilo. La relazione fra questi eventi e quelli che aprono il volume resta da scoprire.
La tecnica narrativa è d'impatto. Il prologo narrato verbalmente intreccia eventi passati e futuri, ponendo il lettore nell'immediata esigenza di coglierne il punto in comune - chi sia e cosa voglia il sequestratore di Katsuya. Tuttavia lascia l'interrogativo sulla sua identità, e quando il protagonista sembra finalmente ricordarsi chi sia, lo scenario cambia. Le tavole grafiche sono stupefacenti: a differenza di molti yaoi, in cui la caratterizzazione dei personaggi è fortemente alterata femminilizzando uno e mantenendo virile l'altro (seme e uke), qui la virilità dei personaggi viene mantenuta. Non esiste alcuna deformazione fisica o caratteriale che deriva dalla situazione di "passività" di un personaggio, cosa che personalmente proprio non mi piace del filone yaoi. In "In These Words" decisamente questo stereotipo grafico non esiste: i disegni sono bellissimi, realistici, curati nei dettagli. Ogni tavola merita di essere goduta con calma, esaminata nei particolari - che siano i corpi, i vestiti, gli sguardi dei personaggi.
Ma non si tratta solo di questione estetica delle tavole. I personaggi sono accattivanti. Nel primo volume sono appena accennati, ma si colgono subito alcuni tratti salienti: Katsuya sembra avere la tipica mentalità medica - razionale, distaccata, pragmatica. Non ama girare attorno alle cose, ma punta al cuore delle situazioni; è schietto, onesto e con un orgoglio fuori dal comune, incapace di piegarsi o sottomettersi, e mantiene la sua emotività ben celata. Shibata è solo una comparsa, un giovane assistente messo a disposizione di Katsuya per ogni sua necessità, ma mi ha fatto una gran tenerezza nella sua forma di riverenza, rispetto e ammirazione con cui lo accompagna. È il tipico ragazzo inesperto idealista e desideroso di fare la sua parte, anche se piccola. Kizaki, da parte sua, appare realistico e basta qualche pennellata per farne cogliere la personalità forte, esigente e impositiva, perfettamente coerente col suo ruolo di capo della polizia.
Se apprezzate i disegni di alto livello, i thriller con forti componenti psicologiche e personaggi di spessore, questo romanzo a fumetti fa per voi. È un promettente inizio di una serie che senza dubbio continuerò a leggere.
Attenzione: scene esplicite di violenza e sesso non consenziente fra uomini. Evitate se non apprezzate queste componenti.
March 3, 2021
Was hanging out in the Manga store with my friend. Saw this manga, liked the art-style on the cover, flew over the summary. Psychology murder mystery? "Hell yeah". Bought it. Went home and read it.
Rape on the page 12...
Loved it. Eagerly waiting for volume 4.
Great Manga imo
Rape on the page 12...
Loved it. Eagerly waiting for volume 4.
Great Manga imo
April 15, 2022
Forma parte de In These Words, Volume 1.
June 23, 2024
4 1/2 ✨️
September 27, 2025
THIS HAD A LOT OF POTENTIAL I AM SO DISAPPOINTED
September 3, 2013
This was an intriguing first part, I downloaded onto the Kobo app on my iPad. Did think this was kind a handy. The art work was what initially drew me in, it is stunningly beautiful and I found it really appealing. I notice the first collected edition is out of print, which is a pain as I'd like to get it in paperback. Liked the idea of the storyline, sounded a little different and unusual. Can't wait to read more. Check out the author/artists website here
http://guiltpleasure.ecrater.com/
http://guiltpleasure.ecrater.com/
July 30, 2017
It's much shorter than I imagined. Though I like the style of Jo Chen (Toga Q) a lot, I'm not really used to the idea of purchasing manga/comic books, as they feel much more expensive than text-based ones.
As for the initial part in text, I feel there's much space for improvement. The language is obviously translated from Chinese, and not very good translation.
As for the initial part in text, I feel there's much space for improvement. The language is obviously translated from Chinese, and not very good translation.
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March 13, 2013cooldkdhạhakfhkalhfij;ƯE'JGJW;Ư'ELK
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December 23, 2013
Okay, I'm very intrigued!
Deliciously dark and fucked up and I want to know what's going on!
Too short IMO, but I really, really want to read Chapter 2 NOW!
Deliciously dark and fucked up and I want to know what's going on!
Too short IMO, but I really, really want to read Chapter 2 NOW!
February 14, 2014
THANKS RACH FOR THE REC!!!
YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!
YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!
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July 30, 2017l;;;l;;l;;;;;;;;
April 6, 2014
just beautifully dark and twisted
February 15, 2015
***Read as part of In These Words. Band 1*** (reread 2/10/2015)
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February 20, 2015Thank you
March 1, 2015
I love this manga
June 16, 2015
2.5 stars - Interesting start, definitely intrigued. Artwork is gorgeous.
July 25, 2015
Love it
September 25, 2015
so hott
November 11, 2015
It so very good.
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