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[REC] RULES
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kutsuwamushiThis is an updated version of my previous post about this series, since so much has been added since then.
Mangaka: Miyamoto Kano
Genre: Yaoi
Length: 3 volumes (complete)
Translated by: Liquid Passion
Konoe, a high school student, is confused about his sexuality. He meets Hikaru in the sleazy gay district, and sleeps with him. They begin to play at being lovers, but Konoe's heart belongs to Atori, his friend and classmate. Can Konoe come to terms with his sexuality and reveal his feelings to Atori, and where do Hikaru's true feelings lie? (LP)
Miyamoto Kano's works--well, at least what I've read so far, which is quite a lot because I really really like them--are especially character- driven for yaoi manga. She creates characters that I want to read about, so it's not just porn with interchangeable archetypes. This aspect of her work reminds me a lot of one of my other favorite boys' love mangaka, Yoshinaga Fumi.
Their approaches are different, though. Rules aims to be something closer to the real world. There's a quiet normalcy about it that stands out, that really makes it appealing.
Unfortunately, Miyamoto Kano's work, while deservedly popular, is confusing as hell. "Rules" is related to at least a dozen other stories that take place in the same universe. They weren't written in chronological order and there are a ton of characters to remember. In fact, for a while, I gave up on reading the new releases because I just didn't have the mental energy to keep it all straight.
Thankfully, Liquid Passion, who scanlated most of them, has put together a chronological listing, here. Although it's not first, I think "Rules" is a good place to start, because it doesn't require any previous knowledge of the characters or stories that are set before.
The non-con tag is for a brief scene involving two of the supporting characters; it's not kink and not part of any of the relationships in the series. The same with the prostitution -- one of the supporting characters is a male prostitute, but that's not really part of his eventual relationship.
Sample pages
Cover + +
This title is available for direct download through Liquid Passion's website.
Mangaka: Miyamoto Kano
Genre: Yaoi
Length: 3 volumes (complete)
Translated by: Liquid Passion
Miyamoto Kano's works--well, at least what I've read so far, which is quite a lot because I really really like them--are especially character- driven for yaoi manga. She creates characters that I want to read about, so it's not just porn with interchangeable archetypes. This aspect of her work reminds me a lot of one of my other favorite boys' love mangaka, Yoshinaga Fumi.
Their approaches are different, though. Rules aims to be something closer to the real world. There's a quiet normalcy about it that stands out, that really makes it appealing.
Unfortunately, Miyamoto Kano's work, while deservedly popular, is confusing as hell. "Rules" is related to at least a dozen other stories that take place in the same universe. They weren't written in chronological order and there are a ton of characters to remember. In fact, for a while, I gave up on reading the new releases because I just didn't have the mental energy to keep it all straight.
Thankfully, Liquid Passion, who scanlated most of them, has put together a chronological listing, here. Although it's not first, I think "Rules" is a good place to start, because it doesn't require any previous knowledge of the characters or stories that are set before.
The non-con tag is for a brief scene involving two of the supporting characters; it's not kink and not part of any of the relationships in the series. The same with the prostitution -- one of the supporting characters is a male prostitute, but that's not really part of his eventual relationship.
Sample pages
Cover + +
This title is available for direct download through Liquid Passion's website.
