Sea Foam
"Wars destroy many things and, ultimately, he lost everything to them" So terribly sad! Wars are brutal, they don't show any mercy... In just a few instants everything was broken. That's just too cruel and unjust! No words but just sorrow and desolation in front of such things that sadly make you think about reality as well, about the world...
Kimi no Naka Ni
Part of Nakeru BL Anthology (Vol. 2 ch. 7) - It'd be great to have all the complete anthology to read (2 Volumes)...
Between You and I
Esu
BL Novel by Aida Saki (Writer), Nara Chiharu (Illustrator) ☚☛ I love Aida Saki's stories...they're simply amazing! Esu, together with Nara Chiharu's charismatic illustrations, is the best! 4 intense volumes, filled with action tangled with dangerous romance, which pulled me in completely...For me it's truly a well-written masterpiece! I liked everything: the plot, the narrative structure, the characters and, of course, the erotic sex scenes! Without a doubt, what I liked the most is the interaction between Shiiba and Munechika. I loved their encounter, how they were so terribly attracted to each other, and then also desperately in love with each other, the development of their relationship, from detective and S to lovers, and the couple growth, through drama and passion. They're both interesting characters. Munechika is such an irresistible seme!! He's hot and strong, cool and charismatic, wild and sexy, and I could go on and on! Shiiba is a fascinating character, in his own way. I liked him as well, with his inner conflicts, his determination to find the one who shot her sister, and finally his growth along the story. I loved when he finally said: "I swear a million times. I love you, only you..."~♡ Ahh, reading this, I really felt so many emotions! Well, vol. 2 was actually so sad and heartbreaking. It was interesting and I loved to read about Nagakura & his S, Mao, but it was so tragic! [Containing spoilers - I cried my eyes out when Nagakura was shot, right when he was about to turn himself in, to face up to his crime of having killed Kunugi...and to think that Mao didn't tell him where the weapons were, because he wanted to stay with him: he thought that if Nagakura was to find them, then he wouldn't need him anymore...ahhh just thinking about it, I want to cry again...( T ^ T ) Also, in the final volume, there's the death of Godou, who, after all, was already beyond salvation and that was the only ending one would expect for him at that point...but I still think he was an interesting character in the story and interesting was also the part when his past was revealed, with all that twisted family situation. Being the result of an incestuous affair between his mother and his uncle (her brother), being then abused by that mother, whom he killed after she remained pregnant with his child...Godou couldn't not be a contorted character...] So, Esu is actually bittersweet, as there are also tragedy and sad moments in the story, but it's very beautiful. At the end, I liked that Kiri got pregnant with Godou's child...I thought her pregnancy was really simbolic. Also, when Shiiba and Munechika finally reunited, I couldn't stop smiling and being happy for those two...such a perfect ending!! I'm sure I'll never forget this story!
Peony Pavilion
[[Complete]] ୧୨ A series of beautiful oneshot illustrations of famous Chinese poems and folk tales: • Peony Pavilion • The Male Phoenix Seeks His Mate • Reed • Ah Jing • Solitary Rabbit + Artbook & Extras The art by this author is superb and it's 100% worthy of such beautiful, fascinating, tragic poetry! I think it's a perfect combination!
Shiroi Heya No Futari
One of the oldest GL out there (1971) by Yamagishi Ryouko, one of Year 24 Group. .୧୨. Couple of the White Room - After her parents died in an accident, Resine, a dainty girl who always had a sheltered life, is to be taken in by her aunt. However, she doesn't want to stay in her house, so she decides to enter an all-girls boarding school. There, she'll be rooming with a certain Simone, who turns out to be an outrageous girl, rude to her from the start... Tragic and angsty, but beautiful story. Recommended to those who like classic manga and dramatic stories with sad endings.
Poe No Ichizoku
I'd love to read the whole story and there are also two sequels! Poe no Ichizoku Series: 1 Poe no Ichizoku 2 Poe no Ichizoku: Haru no yume [[Not scanlated]] 3 Poe no Ichizoku: Unicorn [[Not scanlated]]
Kimi No Koe Ga Kikitai