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"Sleeping Moon #2" by Kano Miyamoto

Ratings: ♣ ♣ ♣

A good manga but I don't think it lived up to its potential. Especially the relationship between Akihito and Ren disappointed me. Yes, they became a couple but I still felt that Akihito was in love Eitaro, not with Ren, that he just tolerated Ren because Ren wouldn't take no for an answer - and the saddest thing was, Ren knew. Or at least he suspected it. So even though they broke the curse, it still felt like they were just a bunch of sad, pining people, unable to get what they wanted.

"Sakura-Gari Vol. 2" by Yuu Watase

Rating: ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣

Not for faint-hearted people or for those who are easily squicked/triggered because this manga deals with madness, obsession, jealousy, rape, suicide, murder and the Stockholm Syndrome. Everyone in it is crazy or about to become crazy. I still find the story of Tagumi and Souma fascinating. And the artwork is breathtaking.

Review: Oh my, it's been so long since I read a true graphic yaoi manga - and by graphic I mean "with sex" ;) And nobody draws beautiful men the way Hirotaka Kisaragi does. They are stunning - especially those in suits. Yes, the author has a way of drawing men in suits *sighs happily*

This manga is pretty lighthearted compared to Kisaragi's other works like "Innocent Bird" or "BrotherxBrother". It features two couples - Shigure and Ryunosuke are the main couple, Toratsugu and Sai the secondary one. I think I liked Toratsugu and Sai a tiny bit better, just because they were so oblivious to being in love, while Shigure and Ryunosuke were your typical pushy!uke - bumbling!seme pairing.

I think it's a standalone book but pretty good when you want to put a smile on your face :)