I've finished "Starting With a Kiss Vol. 1" by Youka Nitta.
Product Description
Toru, the son of a yakuza boss, is sent into exile on a deserted island for his own protection during a gang feud. Fiery and impetuous, he isn't thrilled to be sidelined when he'd rather be in the fight, and is even less thrilled that Mutsumi, son of the gang's second in command, is going with him. The serious, studious Mutsumi is Toru's opposite in every way, and it doesn't take long before the sparks between them begin to fly!
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for mature audiences.
About the Author
Youka Nitta made her publishing debut with GROUPIE in 1995 and since then has become one of the most prolific and popular boys' love creators worldwide. Her most well-known series, Embracing Love, has been adapted into both a drama CD as well as an anime series. Born March 8th in Fukui Prefecture, she's a Pisces with a B blood type. Her hobbies include walking and going to the theater. To find out more about Youka Nitta, visit her English-language website at http://nittayouka.com.
Product Details
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: SuBLime; Original edition (August 14, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421550024
ISBN-13: 978-1421550022
My Review:
WARNING: 18+ Explicit love scenes
I highly recommend this series if you love yakuza with hot and good looking characters, explicit love scenes and violence.
Tohru the beautiful and hot headed son of the current yakuza leader is ordered to hide on a deserted and isolated island with the son of their second in command handsome and deadly Mutsumi to not get involved in a conflict. Mutsumi is determined to stay on the path of respectability and not long after sparks fly between these two virile and handsome guys during their stay in close quarters. Boy did they fly!
The three main characters (except for Tohru) understand that just using guns, knives, drugs and extortion are not enough. Using sex as a weapon can be very powerful as seen with the back story between Shinya and Itsuki. Shinya used sex to elevate Itsuki's position and to win him over to his Yakuza group and he hopes that will be same with both their sons. Mutsumi is quite smart and figures out that is what Shinya was after and falls for Tohru who he pledges his loyalty and brotherhood. He informs Tohru he should use his sex appeal as a weapon and not just act as a typical Yakuza.
The illustrations were beautifully drawn and the sex scenes were really smutty and explicit. The characters are all hot and handsome (Shinya and Itsuki were quite good looking in their young years).
5/5
Other yaoi manga in series:
1. Starting With a Kiss Vol. 1
2. Starting With a Kiss Vol. 2 - November 13, 2012
Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this yaoi manga to review, greatly appreciated!
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