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“Japanese politician's adopted son kidnapped by American gangsters, forms bond with guard Jack during captivity.”
Life, Love
6.84
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Boys Love
Erotica
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Synopsis
Japanese politician's adopted son kidnapped by American gangsters, forms bond with guard Jack during captivity.
Takahiro is the adopted son and secretary of an important Japanese politician. Already uneasy about his position in the eyes of his disapproving father, it doesn't help when Takahiro gets himself kidnapped by American gangsters. While his captors wait for the ransom demand to be met, Takahiro has to while away the days under the watchful eyes of his assigned guard, Jack. As the days turn into weeks, something like friendship develops between them. But will it lead to more...? (Source: Liquid Passion)
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8.5
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median 8.5
mode 8
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This yaoi asks a lot of its readers, but rewards them for the effort. I was surprised at the twist in the second half, as well as how much of an emotional reaction I had to what was happening...”
- 8 “Ah, Nishida-sensei, the often overlooked mangaka in the yaoi world. And what a shame, really. When you think of the best writers in realistic boys' love, the names that immediately pop up are...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 11 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 28m approx
- Published Apr 2008 – Oct 2009
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M11388 catalog