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Sensei has become such a master of dialogue, but no words were needed here. It was all conveyed through action. I'm tearing up a little. We've come so far ┗( T u T )┛
What do you guys recommend for good Yakuza BL? Looking for something with a really good romance AND compelling yakuza/crime drama. I'm suspecting Saezuru will be coming to an end soon and I just don't know how I'm gonna cope. It is such a spectacular yakuza BL manga. I'm already reading the Finder series
Please soon ┗( T﹏T )┛
I could add them all back, but will I lose my original Read date stamps? I loved looking back to see when I finished reading something
After over a decade, I've finally come back and finished the manga. When I was much younger, I didn't like the "will thy, won't they" trope so much. But those first 2 volumes were very captivating, even after I got out of my vampire yaoi phase. I've kept it on the backburner long enough and after the Deluxe edition came out, I decided to take it all in over a couple weeks, once and for all.
I have so much swirling through my mind. First, I'll say: sometimes there was a lot of references and information to take in. Some chapters became so complicated and I remember that being another issue for me trying to get back into the story many times over the years). But then I got to the end of the Barry fight and into the Captive Rayflo arc and... I was blown away. I think I'm gonna be rereading this for the rest of my life. I really have to commend sensei for how much detail and effort was put into the mystery, sci-fi, relious background, and supernatural lore. That and the fact there were so many profound and moving moments I couldn't- wouldn't dare to binge this. There were reveals I had to let it sit with me overnight. Vassalord was one of the the most intriguing vampire BL- no vampire romances period I've read in a long time. I don't know how this didn't get more than an OVA? It had a good amount of action, thrill, and setups. And it wasn't very graphic. It was always escalating the sensuality of Charley's feedings and it was incredibly... hot! It was definitely more than just feeding from the get go. Maybe the gore would've been much at that time. Even though Rayfelle had well... let's be honest pedophilic inclinations, it was still kept "tasteful" and not graphic at all (thank God). Everything was done in good taste, I say. Especially the ending. I'm glad Charley wasn't like many tsunderes at that time and obstinate till the end. He was elated to call Rayflo his partner. It was very touching. I hope they'd still be doing well together. Learning more and more.
I think now was a good time to finish this amazing story because I've gained a deeper appreciation for BL manga and romance stories as I've read more and gotten older. The next step for me is to get ahold of more volumes and the drama CD (R.I.P. Keiji Fujiwara). I must show my appreciation for sensei, even if it's over a decade late.