hagio moto's magnum opus.
➤ a long-read of the most psychological BL work ever made.
a boy suffers lengthy and horrific sexual and psychological abuse by his step-father, as the story dives into the terrible effects on his psyche from the early stages of his first sexual experience to much later in life
extremely distressing and difficult content; prolonged child abuse & sexual abuse, manipulation, psychological and mental abuse
➤ in new york during the 90s, a closeted policeman meets a pretty boy at a bar and they begin an intense relationship. this is a long read of their turbulent relationship during the aids crisis, blatant and common-place homophobia, and constant discrimination
distressing content; homophobia, sexual assault, trauma
➤ a boy falls in love with an extremely violent boy in profound ways that have swept both of them in a romance that neither can control
distressing content; sexual assault, homophobia, trauma
➤ after hearing beautiful piano through a window, a boy approaches the piano player and takes up lessons. a bond then blossoms between them into something deeper
➤ two stories of two couples that share one building and their complicated relationships with each other
➤ within a security garrison created to protect the government from terrorist attacks, the garrison leader and his bodyguard navigate a close relationship and learn how important they are to each other in the face of constant danger
➤ romeo and juliet plot between two gang members
➤ in 1980s New York, a japanese man hopes to live his authentic life as a gay man
➤ sequel to Nemureru Mori no Binan. follows the tragic life of a gay man in the 1980s at the height of the AIDs crisis and war in Afghanistan
➤ multiple stories about a group of hilariously dramatic dancers. a fun read with inspo from 70s shoujo drama, no angst, just absolute high camp!
Zankoku Na Kami Ga Shihai Suru