The title story features two fox spirits, A'ura and Unka. Unka is a low-caste red fox, while A'ura comes from the highest family of the white foxes. Unka, although he loves A'ura, is hesitant because of their difference in status; A'ura doesn't care.
In "Disappearing Into the Dew," Yoshiro is out on the mountain when heavy fog rolls in. Looking for a stream to guide him back to the foot of the mountain, he happens instead on a pond and a rain god, Kugira, who decided to go fishing. Kugira thinks Yoshiro is very cute.
Rick, the central character of "Cheeping," is a superstar model who's gotten into the habit of stopping by Oshi's bento shop for dinner every night -- he loves the, um, food, he says. Then he breaks his leg and his manager arranges for Oshi to deliver his supper. Oshi's rather cool, and Rick is really shy, but thanks to a rain storm, they get it sorted out.
"Cross My Heart" is about a promise Kaoru's friend Mickey made when they were children: Kaoru's family moved, but Mickey promised to protect their neighborhood. Now Kaoru's a police detective and Mickey's the heir to a yakuza gang -- but he has taken care of the neighborhood.
These are solid stories, and my only problems are that the title series could be a little more smoothly integrated -- it's a bit choppy -- and I think they would all benefit by more development. They might even be enough for full books by themselves.
The drawing is very appealing. Kuku has managed to catch a hint of wildness in these men, not only the gods but the humans as well. They're not only handsome but very sexy. (Oshi, I think, gets the total fox award, but it's a hard call.) Layouts are quite nice, smooth but flexible and very clear.
From Juné.
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