"Joy and pleasure are as real as pain and sorrow and one must learn what they have to teach. . . ." -- Sean Russell, from Gatherer of Clouds

"If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right." -- Helyn D. Goldenberg

"I love you and I'm not afraid." -- Evanescence, "My Last Breath"

“If I hear ‘not allowed’ much oftener,” said Sam, “I’m going to get angry.” -- J.R.R. Tolkien, from Lord of the Rings

Reviews: Books: BL Manga

A

Norikazu Akira: Beast and Feast

C

Saguro Chayamachi and Nitro+ CHiRAL: Togainu no Chi, Vol. 1

Nanae Chrono: Vassalord 1
-- Vassalord 3
-- Vassalord (volumes 1-4)

CLAMP: Legal Drug, Vol. 1

D

Jaryu Dokuro: Sugar Milk

E

Yamimaru Enjin: Voice or Noise, Vol. 1
-- The Way to Heaven

F

Hyouta Fujiyama: Freefall Romance
-- Lover's Flat
-- Ordinary Crush
-- Pure Heart, Vol. 1
-- Spell
-- Sunflower
-- Tale of the Waning Moon 1
-- Ordinary Crush, Vols. 1 & 2

Shinri Fuwa: A Gentleman's Kiss

G

Shinobu Gotoh/Kazumi Ohya: Takumi-kun v. 1:  June Pride

Shinobu Gotoh/Syouko Takaku: Passion, Vol. 1

Siira Gou/Sato Tomoe: Secret Moon (Novel)

H

Ai Hasukawa: Love Control

Shouko Hidaka: Restart

You Higashino: Sense and Sexuality

You Higuri/Spray: Gakuen Heaven:  Nakajima

Souya Himawari: Right Here, Right Now

I

Satoru Ishihara: God of Dogs
-- Kimi Shiruya -- Dost Thou Know?
-- Kimi Shiruya — Dost Thou Know?

K

Asou Kai: Only Serious About You

Shiuko Kano: I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone:  Shameless
-- Maybe I'm Your Steppin' Stone:  Loveliness
-- Punch Up!, vol. 1
-- Yakuza in Love

Toko Kawai: Cafe Latte Rhapsody

Keiko Kinoshita: Kiss Blue vol. 1

Hirotaka Kisaragi: Innocent Bird, Vol. 1
-- Innocent Bird, Vol. 2
-- Innocent Bird, Vol. 3

Tamaki Kirishima: Ruff Love

Kazuma Kodaka: Border, vol. 1
-- Kizuna:  Bonds of Love, Vol. 1
-- Midaresomenishi:  A Legend of Samurai Love

Tarako Kotobuki: Love Pistols, Vol. 1

Yun Kouga: Loveless, Vol. 1

Hayate Kuku: Your Love Sickness

Sakura Kurikoshi: From Up Above

Hiroki Kusumoto: Vampire's Portrait 1

Yuko Kuwabara: Alcohol, Shirt & Kiss
-- Blue Sky

M

Ellie Mamahara: Alley of First Love
-- Baseball Heaven
-- Double Cast (Story by Tazana Mizuhashi.)

Jun Mayama/Itsuki Sato: Live for Love

Kae Maruya: Lovers' Pledge

Modoru Motoni: Dog Style 1
-- Dog Style 2
-- Dog Dtyle 3

Maki Murakami: Gravitation

N

Shungiku Nakamura: Junjo Romantica, Vol. 1
-- Junjo Romantica, Vol. 5

Isaku Natsume: Dash!
-- Isaku Natsume: Dash

Youka Nitta: Embracing Love: Cherished Spring (anime)
The Prime Minister's Secret Diplomacy
Starting with a Kiss vol. 1
Starting with a Kiss Vol. 2
White Brand

O

Shinano Oumi: Yakuza Cafe

R

Rakun: U Don't Know Me

S

Mika Sadahiro: Pathos, Volume 1

Yaya Sakuragi: Tea for Two, Vol. 1
-- Tea for Two, Vol. 2
-- Tea for Two, Vol. 3
-- Stay Close to Me

Nimosaku Shimada: How to Seduce a Vampire

Yuki Shimizu: Ze, Volume 1
-- Ze, Volume 3
-- Ze, Volume 5

Kairi Shimotsuki: Madness, Vol. 1

Tsuta Suzuki: A Strange and Mystifying Story, vol. 1
-- A Strange and Mystifying Story, vol. 3

T

Syouko Takaku: Shy Intentions

Tamotsu Takamure/Sakae Maeda: Jazz, Volume 1
-- Jazz, Volume 2
-- Jazz, Volume 3
-- Jazz, Volume 4

Venio Tachibana/Rihito Takarai: Seven Days: Monday-Thursday
-- Seven Days: Friday-Sunday

Hinako Takanaga: Awkward Silence vol. 1
-- Little Butterfly
-- Little Butterfly 2 (includes comments on Volume 3)
-- Love Round!!
-- The Tyrant Falls in Love 1
-- You Will Drown in Love
-- You Will Fall in Love

Kazusa Takashima: Mad Love Chase 1
-- Man's Best Friend
-- Wild Rock

Makoto Tateno: Blue Sheep Reverie
-- Hero Heel 1
-- Hero Heel 2
-- Hero-Heel 3
-- KaShinFu
-- Steal Moon
-- Steal Moon 2
-- Yellow
-- Yellow
-- Yokan:  Premonition, Vol. 1
-- Action! Adventure! The BL Manga of Makoto Tateno

Matsumoto Temari: The Loudest Whisper, Vol. 1

Mio Tennohji: Don't Rush Love
-- Meeting You

Momoko Tenzen: Ciao Ciao Bambino
-- Flutter
-- La Satanica
-- Manhattan Love Story
-- The Paradise on the Hill
-- Seven
-- Seven
-- Suggestive Eyes
-- Unsophisticated and Rude

Hori Tomoki: Crimson Snow

W

Maguro Wasabe: Necratoholic

Y

Yugi Yamada: Close the Last Door! Vol. 1
-- Close the Last Door! Vol 2
-No One Loves Me
-- Open the Door to Your Heart
-- Spring Fever
-- Close the Last Door!

Ayano Yamane: Finder 1:  The Target in the Viewfinder
-- Finder 2: Cage in the Viewfinder
-- A Foreign Love Affair

Nase Yamato: Cigarette Kisses
-- Pet on Duty
-- Take Me To Heaven

Kou Yoneda: No Touching at All

Saemi Yorita: Briliant Blue

Yukimura: A Love Song for the Miserable

Z

Taishi Zaou: Living for Tomorrow