Ophiuchus's manga / #SUMIYOSHI Ryo(5)

High fantasy is definitely one of my favorite genres of all time. This one's very shocking to read but all-thrilling at the same time. The art is also on point and exquisite- quite extreme and yandere. Makoto is reborn as a demon and is taken to the demon world where he lives with the Archduke of Hell, J. Although it gets so violent (dark fantasy) with the heavy gore and horror, as well as the detailed body horror imageries, it doesn't overshadow Makoto and J.'s relationship (they still possess a good dynamic relationship - I think so far, I've only seen J. become violent towards Makoto twice coming from someone who's read up to chapter 5.5 vol 1). The mangaka really knows and decisively design their characters to be in certain ways that I can just follow and hope to see more coming (developed), and I realize that Makoto truly struggled with his own inclinations and from this character's pov, it's well communicated. In fact, all of the characters can be introspective at times and I'm glad it kept the story interesting. This mangaka is definitely incredible at storytelling, character designs, and plots. I can almost forget that this is a BL yaoi series - the art style, the intricate demon world designs are detailed and it's intriguing. It's very rare to find that in yaoi series - it feels like this is something josei/seinen demographics reading material because it's not only compelling and captivating, it has some important plots that can happen even in non-yaoi genre. so that's that for now hahahaha no wonder this manga gets an official english translation - very well deserved! MADK stands for Motsu to Akuma Danshi Koukousei (Gutsy Demon and High School Boy). MADK (2017 - ?): 2V+ 18C+ Makoto has long been ostracized because of his odd hobbies and a sexual kink others would see as disgusting. One day he finds a book on summoning demons and manages to summon the intimidatingly beautiful and rather chatty Archduke J. The demon offers to grant Makoto’s deepest twisted desire in exchange for his life. Once Makoto has sated his demented appetites, he fulfills his end of the bargain, only to find he’s been reborn as a monster…in hell! Source: SuBLime Tags BL Comedy Drama Horror Yaoi Demons Interspecies Relationship Non-Human Protagonists Psychological Supernatural Smut Fantasy Afterlife Absurdity Contracts Cute Demons Devils Ero-Guro Hidden Potential Human Becomes Demon/Monster Monster Boys Monster Sex Summoning Human-Nonhuman Relationship Reincarnation Reborn with memories, same soul and body in the demon realm Isekai Demon Realm Mature Themes Blood and Gore Body Horror Cannibalism Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse BL FANTASY ROMANCE MANGA W 2010s

ASHIDAKA: The Iron Hero (Tekkai no Senshi) (2020 - 2021): 4V 19C In a world where everyone bears metal arms, a demon bearing a hundred pairs of metal arms threatens total destruction on the world and everyone who lives within it. But even in the face of total hopelessness, a group of warriors is ready to tackle this desperate challenge! A boy named Ashidaka, with two pairs of metal arms of his own, gathers his companions for the sacred war to come... Source: Kodansha Tags Action Adventure Fantasy Sci Fi Shounen ACTION ADVENTURE FANTASY MANGA WEBTOONS 2020s ACTION ADVENTURE SCI FI MANGA 2020s

Our Torsos Align: Human x Monster Love (Torso no Bokura) (2017 - 2018): 2V 6C This manga collection of stories about beastly love is from the point of view of the devourers and the devoured. Mermaids bring luck, but drag you into the depths. A woman’s bird-like rescuer expresses his love in a language she doesn’t understand. An extraterrestrial angel with no limbs learns to feel. Enjoy these tales of monstrous and, at times, haunting romance in this beautifully illustrated collection that’s sure to thrill. Source: Seven Seas Tags Fantasy Romance Sci Fi Shoujo Anthropomorphic Birds Collections Monsters ROMANCE SFP | SHOUJO SHOUNEN | MANGA W 2010s

This is from Vol. 3 Chapter 3 titled Mokuren @ Magnolia (SUMIYOSHI Ryou). Characters of Makoto and J. from MADK (2017 - ?) (yaoi). Somehow the other character looks like Fjord, I could be wrong. In MADK, Makoto's backdoor virginity was taken by Fjord it's as if they were both reborn here in this manga. Now I'm starting to wonder if there's a love triangle between the three or will it be a threesome polyamorous relationship... I do hope it's just J and Makoto though... Anyway this story is about a human boy and a plant/tree/magnolia. Their presence comforted each other. There's a time skip where the boy grows up and he cried because soon a dam will be built near where the magnolia tree is rooted. It will definitely drown and die so the boy decides to chop it down to end its life before that could happen. Kinda sad. Good metaphors and object lesson lol Ishu Renai Monogatarishuu (Love Stories Between Different Species) (2016 - ?): 5V+ 43V+ (not all were tr) Fantasy Romance Shoujo Supernatural Anthropomorphic Human-Nonhuman Relationship Drama Fantasy Romance Shoujo Tragedy One Shot Human-Nonhuman Relationship Plants ROMANCE SFP | SHOUJO SHOUNEN | MANGA W 2010s

Kinniku X Jingai BL (2018): 1V 8C Juujin Senyou Hole (Adapted From): 2c (not tr) MU Description Cover by: KIJIMA Hyougo Collection of Stories: 1. 翠玉の使者 by KIJIMA Hyougo 2. Marine Blue Marriage (マリン・ブルー・マリッジ) by AION Kiu "At death's door in the middle of the sea, I encountered the Sea God..." 3. 獣人専用ホール by YAMADA Kotarou 4. りゅうのあめ by Miniwa 5. 僕と牛くん初体験記録 by NISHIYAMA Arata 6. 淫魔が貞操帯をつけるとき by Jnnkleeche 7. Rakuen Paradise (楽園) by YAMAMOTO Tomomitsu Alone with a ferocious monster... If you were the one who died... 8. The Cowardly Demon's Love Sickness (怖がり鬼の恋わずらい) by MADARA Mada "I couldn't help falling for that earnest boy!" Artist(s) AION Kiu Anthology CHACO Nediwo HASUMI Hana Jnnkleeche KAMIZAWA Reiji Ken (拳) KIJIMA Hyougo Kunihara MADARA Mada Miniwa NISHIYAMA Arata SUMIYOSHI Ryou YAMADA Kotarou YAMAMOTO Tomomitsu MU Tags: Anthology Beast/s Collection of Stories Dragon/s Enslaved Protagonist Furry God-Human Relationship God/s Human-Nonhuman Relationship Incubus Kemono Male Bride Master-Slave Relationship Muscle/s Muscular Male Lead Muscular Seme Muscular Uke Non-Humans Octopi Older Uke Younger Seme Pirate/s Sea Sex Slaves Slaves Tall Male Lead Tentacles