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[spirit-of-anime]

[blrecs]

Bought an INKR membership to read “Elegant Yokai Apartment Life” and then spent last night crying over Gorou Kanbe’s “Don’t Call Me Daddy.” This is a spin-off/sequel to Kanbe’s “Don’t Call Me Dirty” (also available to read for free if you’re an INKR premium member), which stars earnest and naive Shouji, the only son of a single dad who befriends a local homeless man as he tries to recover from a failed relationship with another man. “Don’t Call Me Daddy” is, unsurprisingly, about Shouji’s dad Ryuuji--but more importantly about Ryuuji’s good friend Hanao, who turns out to have been Shouji’s other father more or less for the first few years of Shouji’s life. 

“Don’t Call Me Daddy” fools you with the first chapter into thinking it is about a slice of life “my two daddies” story, but there’s a 20 year (!!) time skip at the end of chapter one. Kanbe is much more interested in these two men in their 50+ year old forms which, yeah, me too. You know from “Don’t Call Me Dirty” that they don’t have wives, but they also don’t have each other, and not for the reasons you might think.Hanao is one of those wonderfully prickly bl oyajis who hides a fragile broken heart under layers and layers of high standards and self-denial -- catnip to both myself as a reader and a flamboyant younger doctor character in the manga named Dr. Haba who I’m surprised does not have his own spinoff. Ryuuji is a character type you’ve seen time and time again in bl, seemingly careless and carefree with a dog-like personality who turns out to see and feel a lot more than he’s letting on. Despite Hanao’s insistence that he’s not part of Ryuuji’s family, together in this short volume they navigate elder care, societal discrimination, raising a son, being sexually active in your later life, loneliness, and what it means to have and keep a family. I’m not claiming that this story is realistic, but it’s also interested in creating a fantastical romance out of ordinary, unromantic circumstances. I laughed, I cried, I went out on my patio hoping to see the moon. I thought about the weight of growing old. And I thought, well, it’s good that these two old men can share it together. 

[mangarinspanels]

Don't Call Me Dirty| Ch. 03

[eruden-writes]

Comics

I have found myself falling down the hole of binging comics on Hoopla.

There's a wide variety of stuff, involving non-humans and/or queer relationships.

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Save Yourself

By Bones Leopard and illustrated by Nichole Matthews, Kelly Matthews

Super cute, queer-filled story about magical girls who are bad guys and the monsters that fight them are, often, the good guys.

The story is about humans realizing the magical girls are evil, after a young woman saves a mysterious stranger from the superheroes.

There is a character death that takes place in the past and a death that happens on screen, but it's not bloody. Victim is just gone.

Art was bright and cheerful. Had a cartoon vibe about it, so nothing explicit or gorey. Again, super cute.

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The Me You Love in the Dark

By Skottie Young and illustrated by Jorge Corona

Definite monster fucker story. It's a horror story with gore and domestic abuse vibes.

An artist rents a creepy house in the Midwest to renew her ability to paint. An being (ghost, I think, but form is more eldritch horror) lives in the house that the artist makes contact with.

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Don't Call Me Dirty and Don't Call Me Daddy

Both stories created and illustrated by Gorou Kanbe

No monsters involved, but is full of gay characters.

Dirty is about a 26-year-old liquor store clerk befriending a houseless man. The clerk is known by those around him as gay and is even in a relationship with another man. Though that man ends up breaking things off with him. The concept of "dirty" is applied to both the clerk and houseless man, one in a homophobic sense and the other in a physical literal sense.

Daddy is actually about the clerk's father and a long-time friend. The long-time friend actually was helping the father raise his son for a time, but felt horrible that his son thought he and the father were married.

Both of these made me cry. Hiding your own feelings from yourself, apologizing to others for who you are, just wanting to be loved, being given kindness of facing cruelty for so long. Just oof.

I highly rec both of these, if you can get over some art issues. (Occasionally, the characters have, like, super tiny hands.)

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The Song of Yoru & Asa

By Harada

Gay relationship, but no monsters.

Oh my goodness, this had very explicit sex scenes. Haha. I was not prepared for that when reading.

This one is about two guys who are in a band together. Asa can be mean at times and Yoru can be pushy about sex. But it just feels more like a dynamic than serious problems.

TW for sex still happening even when one or other tells the other to stop. (They don't seem to mind or have problems with it, but in one instance it does result in pee, so... yeah. I kind of wish they talked about having a safe word so they know for sure to stop.)

Oh, TW for self-harm attempt, as well. There's a stalker fan who pulls out a blade to cut herself with when she's rejected.

Art was really good in this one.

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Kiss Me, Satan!

by Victor Gischler and illustrated by Juan E. Ferreyra

Yes, monsters are involved. No queer people, though. :(

Demon is trying to get back into heaven and is given a mission to help a witch flee the werewolf mafia. Interesting premise, but it falls prey to misogynistic tropes and art.

There's four women characters the demon guy is supposed to be keeping safe. Three of them die. The last one ends up fucking the main guy.

Art is relatively good, if you're into comics with more of a western feel. There are gratuitous shots of ladies' underwear during fights or unnecessary nudity.

Story is intriguing, but I kind of feel it was more of a guy power fantasy. You eventually see the guy's demon form and it's pretty kick ass.

TW for gore, death, and discussions of killing a baby.

[tampon-on-the-sidewalk]

This is a long shot but, link me to/share your favourite artists that specialize in middle-aged men, or manga with middle-aged characters as the protags. I’m talking like 40-60. Can be freelancers/fanartists too! Just wanna see everyone’s approaches! 

Examples- Don’t Call Me Daddy (Gorou Kanbe),  A Man and His Cat (Umi Sakurai)

[kumapillow]

My recent browsing on MAGCOMI got me interested in these titles:

Tori Junkies (Bird Junkies) by Sorano Kaili, a manga about, as the title suggests, people who love birds (probably a bit too much…? 😆😅).

Tsukumo no Kamisama (The Spirit of Objects) by Kogarasu Keiko, a historical fantasy about a young man running an antique shop full of tsukumogami and tries to grant their wishes together with a mysterious black-haired man.

Yamagoya nite (At the Lodge) by Kanbe Gorou, a BL manga about a loner who prefers mountaineering solo who meets a troubled big guy (he mistook as a bear) at a mountain lodge and helps him (this one is fairly new and just released ch1 on 15 Nov, with ch2 scheduled this 15 Dec).

They all release a new chapter on the 15th of the month, though so far it seems only Yamagoya nite updates monthly (the other two seem to have an indefinite release period, and according to MU, Tsukumo no Kamisama is already complete).

[tell-me-im-your-favorite]

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Names:

Shouji 💛

Hama 🍜

Manga: Don't Call Me Dirty

Author: Gorou Kanbe

Place: Kindle

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Another manga I accidentally bumped to the top of the Kindle, and I remembered reading it and enjoying it, so I did quick re-read of it

I decided not to read the next manga in the series because I didn't feel like it atm 🤷‍♀️

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I still really enjoyed this 💚

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#love #romance #dontcallmedirty #goroukanbe #manga #mangarecommendations #homeless #shouji #hama

[lgbtqmanga]

New Releases May 25, 2021

Boys Run the Riot vol. 1 by Keito Gaku

High schooler Ryo knows he’s transgender, but he doesn’t have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can’t tell his best friend, who he’s secretly got a crush on, and he can’t tell his mom, who’s constantly asking why Ryo “dresses like a boy.” He certainly can’t tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully… The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he’s wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees someone he didn’t expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At last, Ryo has someone he can open up to—and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world.

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! vol. 3 by Yuu Toyota

Ever since he was blessed (cursed?) on his thirtieth birthday with the magical ability to read the minds of those he touches, virginal office drone Adachi has been put through the ringer, especially after discovering his colleague Kurosawa's feelings for him! And just when it seems like Adachi might be able to take his friendship with Kurosawa to the next level, Adachi's complex about not having any romantic experience gets in the way. Unfortunately for Adachi, taking things nice and slow is out the window when it turns out the two of them are going to be sharing an apartment!!

Happy Sugar Life vol. 9 by Tomiyaki Kagisora

Doubt and delusion, in the end everything connects. The corpse in the room. The pursuer draws near. Hardly any time is left. There’s only way to win against fate-outwit everyone.

Harem Marriage vol 5. by NON

In Japan's only city where polygamy is legal, Koharu is now wife number three to Ryunosuke Date. When Koharu finally reaches the end of her rope in their marriage, she runs away from home--and straight into the arms of her old flame from high school! While Koharu's trying to decide whether she's having an affair or hanging out with an old friend, the Date's are enjoying their time with the sweet and innocent Urara. In fact, the whole family agrees they might like her even more than their missing wife...

Like Two Peas in a Pod by Gorou Kanbe

It began with a mistake. When Tanaka and Nakata are given each other’s papers back, they come to a horrible realization... They have almost identical names. And test results. And body types. And taste in fashion. And sports scores. And hobbies. The list goes on, and as annoying as it is, at least they know they always have each other. And maybe, just maybe, their similarities run even deeper.

What Did You Eat Yesterday? vol. 15 by Fumi Yoshinaga

A hard-working middle-aged gay couple in Tokyo experience new challenges both at work and at home. While Kenji struggles to adjust to his new position at the salon, Shiro has unexpected conversations with his parents about the future. Concerns about weight gain also lead to an overhauling of their long-established Christmas menu. In this volume, we see Shiro and Kenji themselves start to get on in years as they come to enjoy the simple joys of healthy home-cooked meals

[neverhollowed]

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MANGA: Nitamono Doushi no - Kanbe Gorou

REVIEW: The Venetian And The Rum Runner by L.A. Witt

Soundtrack: Run Artist: Hozier Album: Hozier

MOVIE FEATURE: Pit Stop

LAST YEAR I WAS READING…(May 5, 2021)

FAVORITE COVERS: April 2021

APRIL 2021 PLAYLIST + WRAP UP

BLOG TOUR: Finn’s Fantasy by K.C. Wells (Excerpt & Giveaway)

RELEASE BLITZ: True Mate by Patricia Logan (Excerpt & Giveaway)

BLOG TOUR: The Called by M.D. Neu (Excerpt & Giveaway)

RELEASE BLITZ: So Far Away by Nell Iris (Excerpt & Giveaway)

RELEASE BLITZ: The Bow II: Forbidden Romance by Jay Tripp

RELEASE BLITZ: Stupid Love by S.J. Carter (Excerpt & Giveaway)

RELEASE BLITZ: Whatever He Needs by Mia Kerick (Excerpt & Giveaway)

RELEASE BLITZ: Wounded Air by Rick R. Reed (Excerpt & Giveaway)

BOOK BLITZ: Drake by A.M. Salinger (Excerpt & Giveaway)

BLOG TOUR: Black Moon by Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes (Excerpt & Giveaway)

NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Justified by Mell Eight (Excerpt & Giveaway)

NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Eating The Moon by Mark David Campbell (Excerpt & Giveaway)

NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Finding Home by Megan Linden (Excerpt & Giveaway)

BLOG TOUR: Haven by Morgan Brice (Excerpt + Q & A with Author)

NEW RELEASE BLITZ: The Coven by Stephanie Burke (Excerpt & Giveaway)

for reviews of boy’s love manga, LGBT+ books and indie music, visit my blog >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://neverhollowed.com/ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

[spirit-of-anime]

I know you can’t tell just by looking, but the ‘Idiot’ guy is the stalker of Chino-san ^^’

Ore to Omae no Stalker Boushihou

[skylarsparkz]

Some Gorou for the soul

(Woof woof bark)

[hatsumishinogu]

Ai no Ma ni Ma ni

[thatdesusa]

Released on the 14th of March was the first collected volume of Kanbe Gorou's Daddy Darling

A BL (Boys Love) slice of life, the manga begins with a young lawyer named Hana who one day finds his childhood friend Ryuko (owner of a liquor store) on his doorstep one day with an abandoned baby in his hands

While helping & supporting Ryuko alongside his own family, Hana begins to realise that his feelings towards his friend (and his friend to him) is more than just friendship and, worrying about how it would affect their image in public, Hana breaks all ties and deserts them

Twenty years later, the two men meet again, and those old feelings begin to stir once more...

The first two chapters are free to view at the official site linked below

Source: https://comic.mag-garden.co.jp/daddydarling/

[slashyreads]

Book Review: Like Two Peas in a Pod by Gorou Kanbe

Release Date: June 8, 2021 

This was so sweet and angsty. *rubs it all over my body* The story was so simple. Two guys: Tanaka and Nataka are given each other's papers and they start to realize that they have ALOT in common which leads to them hanging out. And then one Tanaka gets a girlfriend and the other starts to realize he has feelings for him. Thus follows some angst, oblivious object of affection says stupid stuff and upsets the other, and just cute moments that made me feel so bad for poor Nataka. I could read this fifty times and not get tired of it. And the lack of anything other than kisses didn't bother me. The story itself was just so great. Thank you to NetGalley and Tokyopop for giving this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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SDCC 2019: Tokyopop Announces New Manga Including Horror and Three Boys' Love Titles

SDCC 2019: Tokyopop Announces New Manga Including Horror and Three Boys' Love Titles #SDCC #SDCC19 #SDCC2019 #SDCC50 #manga

Tokyopop unveiled the launch of a new horror manga series, as well as three new, single-volume boys’ love titles to be released in early 2020 at their San Diego Comic-Con 2019 panel. 

From Kaili Sorano, the creator of supernatural manga series Monochrome Factor, comes another action-packed occult story entitled Parham Itan: Tales From Beyond. It follows the mysterious adventures of two high…

[thewonderofanime]

Like Two Peas in a Pod - Not Your Typical High School Love Story

Like Two Peas in a Pod – Not Your Typical High School Love Story

Please be advised this review contains spoilers for Like Two Peas in a Pod by Gorou Kanbe and published by TOKYOPOP. Anyone weeb in my age range remembers the feeling of being in high school and watching our favorite high school romance anime like Ouran High School Host Club, Lovely Complex, and Fruits Basket. I’ve talked about this before but there is just something different about high school…