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A Foreign Love Affair
Japanese yakuza clan heir Ranmaru just got married on a lavish cruise ship, but things aren't as they seem. The marriage is just for the appearances, and he ends up getting drunk and spending the night... not with his bride, but with the sexy ship captain! When the two men meet again in Italy, it is the start of a spectacular love story.
200 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2003
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Ayano Yamane
88 books613 followersAyano Yamane (native name: やまねあやの) is one of Japan's most popular Boys' Love genre manga artist.
She debuted as a professional manga artist in 1996 and since then has published several BL series and illustrated many light novels. She is one of the top selling BL manga artists in Japan. Her most successful work is the Finder series.
She debuted as a professional manga artist in 1996 and since then has published several BL series and illustrated many light novels. She is one of the top selling BL manga artists in Japan. Her most successful work is the Finder series.
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January 14, 2018
What in the fuck was that ending???? Urghhhhhh!!! I just can’t!!!!!! 🙄😒🙄😒🙄
2 sissy yakuza stars
⭐️⭐️
2 sissy yakuza stars
⭐️⭐️
September 26, 2016
I expected so much more, coming from the author of Viewfinder.
October 24, 2024
Watched the ONA first. Just recently found out about the manga. It's almost scene for scene. Best thing about the book. Welp, got a more satisfying ending and two other short stories
August 7, 2018
Trigger Warnings: one count of rape
A Foreign Love Affair is a one-volume manga following the story of a yakuza clan heir and a cruise ship captain. After a one night stand on the yakuza's wedding night, they meet once more in Italy and begin a whirlwind romance.
This was, surprisingly, an incredibly sweet read.
At first, I wasn't sure where I stood with it. It started off with rough artwork, a quick-paced storyline, and no discernible plot. I didn't know where it was going or what the author was planning to do with the story and I found myself very bored very quickly and left it overnight.
When morning came, I decided to come back to it. If I didn't like it, I didn't like it - it was just another one volume read towards my reading challenge.
However, I found myself glad I came back to it. Almost straight after the first two chapters of this manga, we go straight into the cute side of the story, the sweet affair and the characters developing a relationship. Of course, this was rushed within the book and we don't get to see much of it developing. I feel like perhaps doing this story as a two-volume piece would have suited it better and paced the storyline better than it was done. The characters' relationship changing and developing was something I was looking forward to, but we didn't get to see much of it. Rushing aside, the storyline is still enjoyable and smile-worthy.
The artwork seems to level out more and seems to get better after the first two chapters as well which is something I do love to see. It becomes much clearer rather than what seemed like a draft that hadn't been lined and the such, and it was a bit hard to focus on the story. Perhaps this was just the scan I read of it - however, I've noticed a few people have a complaint with this, so perhaps there is an issue with the original print.
Mild spoiler, trigger warning
One of my main qualms was the use of rape in this. Understandably, it helped to move the story along slightly, but I feel like there could have been something different that Ayano Yamane could have used throughout this scene instead. One thing I found I did like through this scene, however, was that it was not between the two main characters. I've found the yaoi genre tends to use rape between the MCs as a form of messy romance, and she managed to stay away from this trope quite well.
It still would have been nice to have a sweet read such as this not using a trope such as rape for character/relationship developments.
End
A Foreign Love Affair has a lot of really good traits, but because of all those listed above, I can only give this three stars. It's not the best manga/yaoi that I have read and it never will be in my opinion.
The ending is well done, it closes up fairly well and it's not hard to try and guess what will happen after this book ends. The characters develop a little too fast, but it's still not as rushed as you would expect it to be within similar one-volume mangas. Both MCs were developed and almost seemed human, as though you could run into them on the street.
I do wish there was another volume to this, maybe even just a short one-shot giving us a little insight into how they get on after the volume. I would enjoy seeing more from these characters, but alas, the author seems to have completely shelved this.
With all said, I was glad to have chosen to read this despite my qualms with the first two chapters. It managed to surprise me, which doesn't often happen within yaoi with all of its tropes and problems. Even with said issues, listed throughout the review, I would definitely recommend this to other yaoi fans who enjoy plots this explores. It was fun; I did get a giggle throughout it with the chuckle worth humour.
A Foreign Love Affair is a one-volume manga following the story of a yakuza clan heir and a cruise ship captain. After a one night stand on the yakuza's wedding night, they meet once more in Italy and begin a whirlwind romance.
This was, surprisingly, an incredibly sweet read.
At first, I wasn't sure where I stood with it. It started off with rough artwork, a quick-paced storyline, and no discernible plot. I didn't know where it was going or what the author was planning to do with the story and I found myself very bored very quickly and left it overnight.
When morning came, I decided to come back to it. If I didn't like it, I didn't like it - it was just another one volume read towards my reading challenge.
However, I found myself glad I came back to it. Almost straight after the first two chapters of this manga, we go straight into the cute side of the story, the sweet affair and the characters developing a relationship. Of course, this was rushed within the book and we don't get to see much of it developing. I feel like perhaps doing this story as a two-volume piece would have suited it better and paced the storyline better than it was done. The characters' relationship changing and developing was something I was looking forward to, but we didn't get to see much of it. Rushing aside, the storyline is still enjoyable and smile-worthy.
The artwork seems to level out more and seems to get better after the first two chapters as well which is something I do love to see. It becomes much clearer rather than what seemed like a draft that hadn't been lined and the such, and it was a bit hard to focus on the story. Perhaps this was just the scan I read of it - however, I've noticed a few people have a complaint with this, so perhaps there is an issue with the original print.
Mild spoiler, trigger warning
One of my main qualms was the use of rape in this. Understandably, it helped to move the story along slightly, but I feel like there could have been something different that Ayano Yamane could have used throughout this scene instead. One thing I found I did like through this scene, however, was that it was not between the two main characters. I've found the yaoi genre tends to use rape between the MCs as a form of messy romance, and she managed to stay away from this trope quite well.
It still would have been nice to have a sweet read such as this not using a trope such as rape for character/relationship developments.
End
A Foreign Love Affair has a lot of really good traits, but because of all those listed above, I can only give this three stars. It's not the best manga/yaoi that I have read and it never will be in my opinion.
The ending is well done, it closes up fairly well and it's not hard to try and guess what will happen after this book ends. The characters develop a little too fast, but it's still not as rushed as you would expect it to be within similar one-volume mangas. Both MCs were developed and almost seemed human, as though you could run into them on the street.
I do wish there was another volume to this, maybe even just a short one-shot giving us a little insight into how they get on after the volume. I would enjoy seeing more from these characters, but alas, the author seems to have completely shelved this.
With all said, I was glad to have chosen to read this despite my qualms with the first two chapters. It managed to surprise me, which doesn't often happen within yaoi with all of its tropes and problems. Even with said issues, listed throughout the review, I would definitely recommend this to other yaoi fans who enjoy plots this explores. It was fun; I did get a giggle throughout it with the chuckle worth humour.
November 6, 2014
This was certainly pretty and at times really hot, but the story was.. insubstantial, to say the least. But I had fun inserting Ezio into this story because it's set in Florence and Rome. And really, the art *is* gorgeous.
March 13, 2016
review coming soon!
July 12, 2018
Gorgeous art as usual, and a yakuza leader to boot (albeit an uke this time) but the story just wasn't on par with Ayano Yamane's usual works. I'll stick with Asami & Fei Long from now on. 😘
July 10, 2017
3,4 von 5 Sternen
Ich bin ein großer Fan der View Finder Reihe von Ayano Yamane. Irgendwie konnte mich dieser Manga aber nicht so richtig packen. Die Geschichte um die erzwungene Hochzeit und das ganze drumherum wirkten irgendwie aufgesetzt. Die Entführungsgeschichte schon wieder etwas too much aber gut dass sollte man erwarten, wenn man sich an einen Manga dieser Art wagt.
Die Zeichnungen waren okay, aber viele Charaktere sind sich mal wieder so ähnlich, dass ich Schwierigkeiten hatte sie auseinander zu halten.
Ich bin ein großer Fan der View Finder Reihe von Ayano Yamane. Irgendwie konnte mich dieser Manga aber nicht so richtig packen. Die Geschichte um die erzwungene Hochzeit und das ganze drumherum wirkten irgendwie aufgesetzt. Die Entführungsgeschichte schon wieder etwas too much aber gut dass sollte man erwarten, wenn man sich an einen Manga dieser Art wagt.
Die Zeichnungen waren okay, aber viele Charaktere sind sich mal wieder so ähnlich, dass ich Schwierigkeiten hatte sie auseinander zu halten.
June 10, 2020
Ranmaru and Kaoru had their wedding in Italy because according to Kaoru, foreign's men were more romantic. Ranmaru, being sheltered since young, just did what he always do in Japan. Of course it was careless and stupid. I think most readers read it for the erotica. Because the plot was almost comical.
September 12, 2019
The manga, and also the anime(hottttttt), were really good.
May 17, 2021
Letto mentre ero a fare accoglienza in una mostra sul fumetto. E ogni tanto, quando avevo i visitatori dietro la schiena, coprivo pudicamente la pagina. Che poi, l'ho appena comprato da Ebay... tra un po' non si potranno più comprare né yaoi né hentai da quelle parti. Assurdo!
Questo volume unico è... brutto!! Il personaggio maschile, quello giapponese, è un bambinello troppo cresciuto che non ha la minima idea di come vestirsi e comportarsi all'estero. L'altro è un capitano di nave affascinato come pochi dal Giappone, tanto da averne imparato la lingua. Sa perfino togliere un fundoshi...
La storia ha poco di credibile. Lui è uno yakuza e deve sposarsi con una yakuza. Però non vanno d'accordo e la prima notte di nozze ... Ma poi gliene capitano di cotte e di crude, tra cui un tentativo di andare a piedi (in sandali) da Firenze a Roma, senza aver la minima idea di quanto siano distanti.
C'è un'altra storia alla fine, che sembra un po' meglio della prima. Ma ormai non ero più interessata.
Va beh, passiamo oltre...
Questo volume unico è... brutto!! Il personaggio maschile, quello giapponese, è un bambinello troppo cresciuto che non ha la minima idea di come vestirsi e comportarsi all'estero. L'altro è un capitano di nave affascinato come pochi dal Giappone, tanto da averne imparato la lingua. Sa perfino togliere un fundoshi...
La storia ha poco di credibile. Lui è uno yakuza e deve sposarsi con una yakuza. Però non vanno d'accordo e la prima notte di nozze ... Ma poi gliene capitano di cotte e di crude, tra cui un tentativo di andare a piedi (in sandali) da Firenze a Roma, senza aver la minima idea di quanto siano distanti.
C'è un'altra storia alla fine, che sembra un po' meglio della prima. Ma ormai non ero più interessata.
Va beh, passiamo oltre...
April 8, 2018
Sözde mafya veliahtı çocuk ama başına gelmeyen kalmadı😂 Her gören çocuğa yürüdü yaa asdfklkhf😂
April 23, 2020
Ó jaj, nekem! Bajban vagyok ezzel a mangával. Műfajánál fogva kicsit nagyobb tűréshatárral mozog nálam, megengedőbb vagyok abból a szempontból, hogy mennyire reális is az, amiről olvasok (még a yakuza világgal is, mert szívből utálom a maffiát, legyen az bármilyen nemzetiségű). Al és Ranmaru kalandos története vicces volt, Al igazi japán-őrült amorózó, és nem mellékesen igazi nemes lovagként áll vágyai hebrencs és kissé lüke tárgya mellett.
Úgy tűnik a legutolsó találkozásunk óta kiöregedtem akkora mértékű gyerekességből, amit Ranmaru felmutat.
Ettől függetlenül még mindig jó kis sztori, el lehet vele ütni a home office-ban töltött üresjáratot.
Úgy tűnik a legutolsó találkozásunk óta kiöregedtem akkora mértékű gyerekességből, amit Ranmaru felmutat.
Ettől függetlenül még mindig jó kis sztori, el lehet vele ütni a home office-ban töltött üresjáratot.
September 18, 2014
Four stars for the art which was quite lovely. . . and the storyline was good to a point. Insta-love type as they had only known each other three or four days. Then was the rescue scene on the boat Yeah. . . that sorta blew the story for me but the art is nice throughout.
June 28, 2013
the drawing was divine but the story was just meh, no depth, no chemistry, nothing.... -_-
just the sexy smut scenes...
just the sexy smut scenes...
March 19, 2023
Ehm, sono perplessa da quello che ho letto...
La versione deluxe pubblicata lo scorso febbraio contiene tre storie, e, a dirla tutta, nessuna delle tre mi ha convinto. Le mie aspettative sono state amaramente disilluse.
"Amore senza frontiere" è la sagra dell'instalove. Capisco la fascinazione di Al per il Giappone, ma a tutto c'è un limite. Non si capisce da dove è saltato fuori tutto questo grande amore tra i due, ma, vabbè, facciamo finta di niente. Ranmaru è l'erede di un clan yakuza e ha appena celebrato il suo matrimonio di convenienza con Kaoru. Su una nave da crociera nel bel mezzo del mediterraneo. I due novelli sposi finiscono per litigare subito e Ranmaru passerà la sua prima di nozze in compagnia del comandante italiano della nave, Al Valentino. Da lì è tutto un susseguirsi di disavventure per il povero Ranmaru, sempre salvato, puntualmente, da Al. I due finiranno per giurarsi amore eterno alla fine della luna di miele di Ranmaru e Kaoru in Italia. Luna di miele che è durata tipo 3 giorni. Boh. Va bene non prendere tutto troppo sul serio, ma qui la faccenda è davvero assurda. Comunque, come si vede nel booklet, i due finiranno per coronare il loro sogno di amore eterno.
"La guida dell'amore" è leggermente meglio, con il buon Hirotaka che trova finalmente la persona giusta per lui - e no, non sono le donne che la madre lo costringe a incontrare, ma Akira, il giovane impiegato dell'agenzia di consulenza matrimoniale che lo segue e che dovrebbe, almeno in teoria, aiutarlo a trovare la sua compagna di vita. Vabbè dai, missione più o meno compiuta.
"Double-face" è la storia di due fratellastri. Ora, va bene che Lannister e Targaryen sono diventati di moda, ma queste relazioni di tipo incestuoso continuano a non piacermi e a mettermi a disagio. Perciò questo è un grande no.
Per il resto, qui tutti si accoppiano senza problemi dopo due nanosecondi, buon per loro. O almeno credo.
E niente, è un volume che si legge velocemente, ma che non mi ha lasciato nulla. Si poteva fare di meglio, ecco.
La versione deluxe pubblicata lo scorso febbraio contiene tre storie, e, a dirla tutta, nessuna delle tre mi ha convinto. Le mie aspettative sono state amaramente disilluse.
"Amore senza frontiere" è la sagra dell'instalove. Capisco la fascinazione di Al per il Giappone, ma a tutto c'è un limite. Non si capisce da dove è saltato fuori tutto questo grande amore tra i due, ma, vabbè, facciamo finta di niente. Ranmaru è l'erede di un clan yakuza e ha appena celebrato il suo matrimonio di convenienza con Kaoru. Su una nave da crociera nel bel mezzo del mediterraneo. I due novelli sposi finiscono per litigare subito e Ranmaru passerà la sua prima di nozze in compagnia del comandante italiano della nave, Al Valentino. Da lì è tutto un susseguirsi di disavventure per il povero Ranmaru, sempre salvato, puntualmente, da Al. I due finiranno per giurarsi amore eterno alla fine della luna di miele di Ranmaru e Kaoru in Italia. Luna di miele che è durata tipo 3 giorni. Boh. Va bene non prendere tutto troppo sul serio, ma qui la faccenda è davvero assurda. Comunque, come si vede nel booklet, i due finiranno per coronare il loro sogno di amore eterno.
"La guida dell'amore" è leggermente meglio, con il buon Hirotaka che trova finalmente la persona giusta per lui - e no, non sono le donne che la madre lo costringe a incontrare, ma Akira, il giovane impiegato dell'agenzia di consulenza matrimoniale che lo segue e che dovrebbe, almeno in teoria, aiutarlo a trovare la sua compagna di vita. Vabbè dai, missione più o meno compiuta.
"Double-face" è la storia di due fratellastri. Ora, va bene che Lannister e Targaryen sono diventati di moda, ma queste relazioni di tipo incestuoso continuano a non piacermi e a mettermi a disagio. Perciò questo è un grande no.
Per il resto, qui tutti si accoppiano senza problemi dopo due nanosecondi, buon per loro. O almeno credo.
E niente, è un volume che si legge velocemente, ma che non mi ha lasciato nulla. Si poteva fare di meglio, ecco.
July 20, 2023
A Foreign Love Affair
Well, I’m surprised that I wasn’t more sensitive to the “affair” aspect of this manga. I dislike cheating. But this aspect felt very muted— Ranmaru and his newlywed wife Kaoru were simply childhood friends in an arranged marriage which neither of them were happy about. Both of them wanted more, though it seemed like they both wanted to make it work in their own ways… perhaps. Perhaps, rather, they knew they had to. But anyways, while short, this story was riveting and fun. Alberto was a likable and memorable character, and others such as Ranmaru and Gondoh made the story more fun. A love affair in a foreign land… there truly is something romantic about the very idea of it. I think that it’s something a lot of people may even wish for, or dream about. (Then I suppose I must be even more extremely fortunate.)
I think that this manga is a classic favorite to a niche part of the yaoi world— I was around during the era in which this was popular, I think. Or I might have just missed it. Either way, it doesn’t necessarily strike a chord with me. But if I was nostalgic about it, I’d be entirely head over heels for it. Though, I do enjoy how some characters seem to have their own stereotype’s defining characteristics. I wonder if things from this era helped define the genre.
For example; Italian Alberto is very flirty and forward (and rich and romantic), Japanese yakuza Ranmaru is elegant and has an old-fashioned sense of style— and he’s very, very tough. Tougher than you’d think. He also thinks highly of manners and customs. Though Alberto is respectful, his desires win out when it comes to the things he does. I’m surprised these two don’t bicker.
The Love Guide
I quite liked this one too. It didn’t necessarily leave a deep impression on me either, but it was an awful lot of fun. I liked the characters and I enjoy the idea of some stoic, scientific man and his hired love guide falling in love together. I also like how it felt gradual despite it all happening fairly fast.
Well, I’m surprised that I wasn’t more sensitive to the “affair” aspect of this manga. I dislike cheating. But this aspect felt very muted— Ranmaru and his newlywed wife Kaoru were simply childhood friends in an arranged marriage which neither of them were happy about. Both of them wanted more, though it seemed like they both wanted to make it work in their own ways… perhaps. Perhaps, rather, they knew they had to. But anyways, while short, this story was riveting and fun. Alberto was a likable and memorable character, and others such as Ranmaru and Gondoh made the story more fun. A love affair in a foreign land… there truly is something romantic about the very idea of it. I think that it’s something a lot of people may even wish for, or dream about. (Then I suppose I must be even more extremely fortunate.)
I think that this manga is a classic favorite to a niche part of the yaoi world— I was around during the era in which this was popular, I think. Or I might have just missed it. Either way, it doesn’t necessarily strike a chord with me. But if I was nostalgic about it, I’d be entirely head over heels for it. Though, I do enjoy how some characters seem to have their own stereotype’s defining characteristics. I wonder if things from this era helped define the genre.
For example; Italian Alberto is very flirty and forward (and rich and romantic), Japanese yakuza Ranmaru is elegant and has an old-fashioned sense of style— and he’s very, very tough. Tougher than you’d think. He also thinks highly of manners and customs. Though Alberto is respectful, his desires win out when it comes to the things he does. I’m surprised these two don’t bicker.
The Love Guide
I quite liked this one too. It didn’t necessarily leave a deep impression on me either, but it was an awful lot of fun. I liked the characters and I enjoy the idea of some stoic, scientific man and his hired love guide falling in love together. I also like how it felt gradual despite it all happening fairly fast.
November 17, 2019
Normally I'm a big fan of Ayano Yamane's yaoi manga (Crimson Spell/Finder are both excellent) but this is far from her finest hour. The main tale follows a high ranking Yakuza, Ranmaru Ohmi who goes on and Italian Cruise for his honeymoon. He argues with his new wife Kaoru on their wedding night and heads to the bar where he gets picked up by Al, the hunky Italian captain obsessed with all things Japanese. He runs into trouble a couple of times and Al comes to the rescue. This really is a bit of fluff - It's hot but lacks emotion and plot. And it just kinda ends without any real point. The set up Ranmaru/Al/Kaouri love triangle never really amounts to anything.
There's a bonus tale about a bachelor scientist who after being hounded by his mother to marry seeks out a matchmaker to help him. Only problem: he falls for the matchmaker. This one's quite cute.
Artwork's good, but if you're familiar with the author's other stuff, it's not nearly as detailed or beautiful. Stories are fine as far as they go, but feel unfinished.
There's a bonus tale about a bachelor scientist who after being hounded by his mother to marry seeks out a matchmaker to help him. Only problem: he falls for the matchmaker. This one's quite cute.
Artwork's good, but if you're familiar with the author's other stuff, it's not nearly as detailed or beautiful. Stories are fine as far as they go, but feel unfinished.
January 23, 2020
Historia principal: Ranmaru y Al. Ranmaru es el tercero en línea sucesoria de un clan Yakuza. Al es un piloto de crucero. Flechazo de Al para con Ranmaru que al final temina aceptando sus sentimientos por Al. El final me parece un poco apresurado pero deja entrever que se quedaron juntos.
Historia secundaria: Tohru y Hirotaka. Tohru traba emparejando personas y Hirotaka es asistente de profesor en la universidad. Hirotaka ha tenido múltiples citas para matrimonio pero ninguna ha terminado bien, así que termina en manos de Tohru para que lo ayude. Ambos empiezan a sentir esa atracción por el otro hasta que se confiesan y terminan en la cama.
En todo el manga hay escenas con dibujos muy explícitos, lo que es raro porque siempre aparecen censurados, pero se agradece que respeten el trabajo del autor.
Historia secundaria: Tohru y Hirotaka. Tohru traba emparejando personas y Hirotaka es asistente de profesor en la universidad. Hirotaka ha tenido múltiples citas para matrimonio pero ninguna ha terminado bien, así que termina en manos de Tohru para que lo ayude. Ambos empiezan a sentir esa atracción por el otro hasta que se confiesan y terminan en la cama.
En todo el manga hay escenas con dibujos muy explícitos, lo que es raro porque siempre aparecen censurados, pero se agradece que respeten el trabajo del autor.
October 16, 2024
Non ce la faccio, anche nella superficialità più becera, io adoro Ayano Yamane. La vecchia edizione di questo volume contiene due storie, entrambe molto banali e piene zeppe di cliché. Le situazioni sono così inverosimili e assurde, soprattutto in Amore senza frontiere, da rendere tutto estremamente comico. Ho riso tantissimo e sono convinta che questo risultato fosse anche nell'intento dell'autrice.
Vogliamo parlare poi dei disegni? Nonostante la Ayano ripeta centinaia di volte che non è mai soddisfatta del suo operato, le tavole che disegna sono sempre una gioia per gli occhi! Lettura consigliata ai fan dell'autrice e a chi ha voglia di farsi due risate con una lettura da "spegni il cervello" e straripante di uomini bellissimi.
Vogliamo parlare poi dei disegni? Nonostante la Ayano ripeta centinaia di volte che non è mai soddisfatta del suo operato, le tavole che disegna sono sempre una gioia per gli occhi! Lettura consigliata ai fan dell'autrice e a chi ha voglia di farsi due risate con una lettura da "spegni il cervello" e straripante di uomini bellissimi.
May 19, 2021
Uke’s with big, round doe eyes get plugged by steel-jawed Clark Kent semes, all existing in paper-thin plots and drawn with a vaguely 1980’s throwback style. What's not to love? I got this because I’m partial to Yamane’s drawing style and wanted to see more of her early work. It lacks the smooth storytelling and effortless-seeming designs you get in The Crimson Spell series, but the two stories in this book - one about a yakuza uke saved by a debonair Italian, the other about a socially awkward seme scientist and a charming matchmaker - have their own charms.
November 12, 2022
Honnêtement , c'était un boy's love assez décent jusqu'à cette case qui sous entend qu'un adulte fait découvrir ce que c'est " d'être un garçon " a un jeune de 12 ans en le caressant et en le branlant. Enfin ce n'est pas montré explicitement mais il y a un double sens odieux qui m'a tellement degouté. Sinon le reste du livre est pas mal mais je commence à en avoir assez de ces mangas écrit par des femmes et qui ont une vision fantasmée et malsaine de nos relations.
May 15, 2024
Amore senza confini, il suo titolo italiano. Ero convintissima di averlo inserito sullo scaffale anni fa, alla prima lettura, ma sembra che me ne sia dimenticata. Che dire, la Yamane ci sa fare, anche se i suoi personaggi, in quanto ad aspetto fisico, si assomigliano un po' tutti. Ho adorato la storia La guida dell'amore alla fine del volume!
March 12, 2026
I decided to read this after Ayano Yamane’s Finder, and as usual, the characters and design were amazing but the story was lacking as the others have written in the reviews here. The tension created(on the boat scene) was rather interesting and I liked seeing it. To be honest, this story had so much potential even as a single volumed story(I would have liked to see more volumes though! Especially since Yakuza Uke is quite uncommon!! T^T)
Overall, this was a fun read especially if you’re into Finder or just Ayano’s works in general. Wish we could’ve gotten a better ending or bigger story but oh well :’)
Overall, this was a fun read especially if you’re into Finder or just Ayano’s works in general. Wish we could’ve gotten a better ending or bigger story but oh well :’)
November 2, 2017
The art is beautiful, but the story was not for me.
September 17, 2017
Not good but not bad. I actually really liked the bonus story at the end though: "The Love Guide." That was really great!
November 6, 2017
Two nice stories from Ayane Yamane. Because of their shortness, not a very substantial read. The art is very nice again.
February 3, 2019
This was my first YA book and it's what made me a fan of hers. I absolutely loved Al and Ranmaru's story, and I liked how the setting was outside of Japan. Highly recommend!
September 1, 2019
The last chapter was totally unexpected and unnecessary
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