“Divorced Asou falls for younger Daisuke; their turbulent romance and friends' love stories unfold across four linked chapters.”
Cruel Man
ヒドイ男
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Divorced Asou falls for younger Daisuke; their turbulent romance and friends' love stories unfold across four linked chapters.
1) A Terrible Man (Hidoi Otoko) When recently divorced Asou Katsumi is picked up in a bar by younger man Nagao Daisuke he has no idea what he's in for. 2) Yuushu ( Melancholy - 憂愁 )- Continuation of 1. 3) Kawaii Otoko ( Cute Guy - カワイイ男 ) - Final chapter. 4) Extra : Itsumo Yasashii (Always Kind - いつも、優しい ) Side story about Daisuke's friend Kenji. Kenji is in love with an older man, Kouichi, the owner of the nightclub that he works at. One night, Kenji confesses, but is turned down, but not fired. So, Kenji continues to tend bar while his one-sided love is not returned... or is it? Can these two bosses work out their differences and have more than a working relationship? (Source: B-U Manga)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 4 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 32m approx
- Published Jan 2005 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1641 catalog