Giving my personal comments about each anime or manga. Being read or watched at that moment of posting. If you have a suggestion or would like me to post about a particular Anime or Manga please let me know.
Ai is the only royal princess of Ai-Land, a magical
kingdom caught in the midst of a horrific revolution. When Princess Ai
makes a hasty escape from her war-torn land, she finds herself in
modern-day Tokyo. Confused and in shock, Ai wanders the streets in this
strange new land to unravel the secrets that could tear her and her
kingdom apart ... The first volume of Princess Ai is a journey to the
heights of fame and fortune found in this world and beyond! Princess Ai Motion Comic #01 That Planet Called Earth
Book Description: Story & Art by Courtney Love & D.j. Milky, Misaho Kujiradou
A Diva Torn from Chaos, A Savior Doomed to Love Princess Ai Motion Comic #02 Enter Kent
Take an amazing journey with a mysterious young woman searching for identity and salvation in this world and beyond. Ai finds herself lost on the cold, hard streets of Tokyo. She must piece together clues about who she is, why she's on Earth and the secret of the Heart-Shaped Box she carries. Sparks fly when Kent, a complicated young man, offers help...and possibly more. But the forces of love and chaos are closing in around her... Princess Ai Motion Comic #03 A Clue in the Library?
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781591826699
Publisher: TOKYOPOP
Publication date: 7/28/2004
Series: Princess Ai Series,
#1
Edition description: Right-to-Left Format
Pages: 192
Age range: 13 - 17 Years
Product dimensions: 5.32 (w) x 7.24 (h) x 0.63 (d)
Princess Ai Motion Comic #04 Memories of Music
Book Description: Story & Art by Courtney Love & D.j. Milky, Misaho Kujiradou
Ai's rock-n-roll star is on the rise... but this winged princess from another world is about to learn that there is always a price to pay for fame. Torn between her love for Kent and her concern for his safety, Ai must struggle against assassins from her homeland, conspirators from her record company, protestors on the streets and her own conflicted emotions as she continues her search for the cure to Ai-Lands many woes. Princess Ai Motion Comic #05 Nowhere to Sleep
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781591826705
Publisher: TOKYOPOP
Publication date: 7/8/2005
Series: Princess Ai Series,
#2
Edition description: Right-to-Left Format
Pages: 192
Age range: 13 - 17 Years
Product dimensions: 5.06 (w) x 7.52 (h) x 0.62 (d)
Book Description: Story & Art by Courtney Love & D.j. Milky, Misaho Kujiradou
The culmination of Ai's journey of self-discovery is at hand, and salvation is on the horizon. As hunters from her homeland close in on her, Ai's record company unleashes its plan to turn their hot new diva into a falling star. Even with Kent by her side, can Ai avoid her enemies and still find a way to bring peace to her troubled homeland? Princess Ai Motion Comic #06 A Strong Bond
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781591826712
Publisher: TOKYOPOP
Publication date: 2/7/2006
Series: Princess Ai Series,
#3
Edition description: Right-to-Left Format
Pages: 224
Age range: 12 - 17 Years
Product dimensions: 5.04 (w) x 7.48 (h) x 0.73 (d)
Overall Rating: 5 Stars Princess Ai Motion Comic #07 Identity Found
Publishers Weekly
A
petulant, doll-faced amnesiac named Ai finds herself on the streets of
Tokyo, wondering why she is on Earth at all. She meets Kent, a
long-haired young rocker, who helps her discover she has vocal talent.
Along the way, Ai unearths some clues to her past, grows a pair of wings
and destroys various characters' clothes in the name of fashion.
Although rocker Love's name is on this modern fairy tale series, it's
not clear what role she had in its making. The story, appropriate for
older manga audiences, bears some resemblance to Love's life, as Ai
undergoes some existential angst and complains, "It sucks being
homeless!" Ai's story isn't convincing, though, and the book's creators
can't seem to decide if this series is a fantasy, a mystery, a thriller
or a romance. In what must be a strategy to stretch the plot out over
several books, no story line is developed enough to hold readers'
attention (and Ai's antics-kicking and punching her way out of most
scrapes-don't make a good substitute). It's a shame Kujiradou's
excellent art doesn't have a more interesting subject. Kujiradou gives
Ai a gentle, childish air, and her action sequences are terrific. This
series may attract fans of Love and her former band, Hole, but it
probably won't draw a devoted readership. (July) Copyright 2004 Reed
Business Information.
Princess Ai Motion Comic #08 A Special Customer
Meet the Author
Controversial rock star Courtney Love reveals her passion for
manga by co-creating a gothic shojo manga with TOKYOPOP and Japanese
manga artists. While Courtney is best known as the charismatic - and
ass-kicking! - front-woman for the alternative rock band Hole, and also
as an accomplished actress, it is a little known fact that before her
meteoric rise to fame she lived and performed in Japan and became a huge
manga fan ... which of course has now led to the creation of her
fantasy alter-ego, Princess Ai. Princess Ai features stunning character designs by famed manga-ka Yazawa Ai (Paradise Kiss). Princess Ai
is co-created by DJ Milky, who likes to eat ramen late at night and
bananas for breakfast. Addicted to digital and analog fusion, Milky is
in a constant state of flux and irk. Life's one reward comes in the form
of making stories, music, and lately shooting DV. Milky has composed a
few songs for TOKYOPOP including School's in Session (GTO), Initialize (Initial D), and Worthy of Your Soul (Reign),
as well as writing Karma Club and two upcoming Stray Sheep books. Milky
is currently in development on two manga projects as well as staring
intently into the vortex.
This wonderful series is a Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Supernatural. I bought this when it was first coming out all the way till the final volume. January 1999 – November 2006, If I remember right each volume was $9.99. But now that you can't also seem to find it in store's the price my vary greatly due to where you happen to buy it. I personally would wait and see if they come out with a Omnibus series soon. It has a great love triangle, with the three main characters. It's very funny, and something you wont want to put down. So if cute guys and comedy is your thing. Your in for a treat with this series. Yes this did come in a anime series which I already posted before this. You can also watch it on Netflix. If you would like to read it on the internet please see link below. Just
remember with reading manga on the internet it is different from
reading the actual volumes. Enjoy!!
http://www.mangareader.net/282/fruits-basket.html
Fruits Basket(Japanese: フルーツバスケット Hepburn: Furūtsu Basuketto), sometimes abbreviated Furuba(フルバ),
is a Japanese shojo manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki
Takaya. It was serialized in the semi-monthly Japanese magazine Hana to
Yume, published by Hakusensha, from 1999 to 2006. The series was also
adapted into a 26-episode anime series, directed by Akitaro Daichi. The
series tells the story of Tohru Honda, an orphan girl who, after meeting
Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure Sohma, learns that thirteen members of the Sohma
family are possessed by the animals of the Chinese zodiac (十二支Jūnishi)
and are cursed to turn into their animal forms when they are weak,
stressed, or when they are embraced by anyone of the opposite sex that
is not possessed by a zodiacal spirit. In the anime it is possible to
transform through torso contact.
The word "Fruits" in the title is always plural; the
spelling originates from the transcription of the English word "fruit"
into Japanese, where because there is no "tu" sound, "tsu" is used
instead. The title comes from the name of a popular game played in
Japanese elementary schools, which is alluded to in the series.
Differences between manga and anime
The anime itself is based, very faithfully, on the original manga by Natsuki Takaya.
As the manga was still ongoing during the anime's production, the
animated series makes some changes to the story. Several events are
combined, and some events, such as Tohru's first meeting with Momiji and
all references to Tohru's baseball hat, never happen. The anime makes
no mention of the fact that Yuki and Kyo have met Tohru's mother, or
that Kyo blames himself for her death. Many of the events surrounding
the revealing of Kyo's true form are greatly changed in the anime,
including adding an extended chase sequence, Tohru meeting Akito in the
woods.none of which happen in the manga.
While the anime faithfully adapts most of the characters from the
manga series, it does make some changes. In the manga, Momiji is
half-German and half-Japanese and regularly speaks German, particularly
when he first meets Tohru, while in the anime no German is spoken. Shigure's darker side is toned down in the anime, with many remarks he
makes in the manga that hint at a hidden agenda are left out, along with
most of his early scenes with Akito. In the anime, Akito is biologically male and will die at a young age because of the curse, while in the manga, Akito is biologically female but brought up as male and is not dying. Additionally, Isuzu "Rin" Sohma, the Horse, and Kureno Sohma, the Rooster, are never mentioned or shown in the anime and are only in the manga. Finally, the curse is not lifted in the anime.
{Volume One}
Tohru Honda was an orphan, living with her grandfather, when one day
fate kicked her out of the house and she was forced to take up residence
in a tent in the forest. Little did she know that the land she was
staying on belonged to the Sohma family, a clan of beautiful and
mysterious people. After stumbling upon the teenage squatter, the Sohmas
invite Tohru to stay in their house in exchange for cooking and
cleaning. Everything's going well until she discovers the Sohma family's
greatest secret: when hugged by members of the opposite sex, they each
turn into their Chinese Zodiac animal!
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781591826033
Publisher: TOKYOPOP
Publication date: 2/10/2004
Series: Fruits Basket Series,
#1
Edition description: Right-to-Left Format
Pages: 216
Age range: 13 - 17 Years
Product dimensions: 5.04 (w) x 7.30 (h) x 0.60 (d)
Fruits Basket was released to DVD in nine individual volumes by King Records
on a monthly schedule from 29 September 2001 through 22 May 2002, with a
series box set released on 25 April 2007. The series is licensed for Region 1 and Region 2 release by FUNimation Entrainment,
which released it as four individual DVD volumes containing 6-7
episodes and as a complete series box set. As part of their release,
FUNimation renamed all of the episodes, which originally had simple
names of "First story", "Second story", etc. On 20 November 2007,
FUNimation re-released the series as part of their lower priced Viridian
line, with the new release containing the complete series in a
thin-packed box set. The Region 2 Untied Kingdom releases were done through a sub-licensing agreement with Revelation Films. The series was released in Region 4 by Madman Entrainment as a series box set.
{Fruits Basket Anime Series Trailer}
Fruits Basket deals with some adult issues of abuse and
neglect as we dive deeper into the Sohma back-story. It's nothing to
detour younger kids from watching, but it's something you should be
aware of. Several moments in Fruits Basket are very sad.
Although, most of the series is upbeat and energetic, beware that
towards the end your emotions might be in for a roller-coaster ride.
Overall, Fruits Basket is an excellent DVD series. I
recommend buying the entire set. However, the DVD series does cut off
much earlier then the manga. If you can only buy one, the DVD or the
manga, I would recommend the manga. It takes more time to develop the
characters and the story continues on well past the DVDs. Think of the
DVDs as an excellent gateway into the larger world of Fruits Basket.
Product Details Price: May Vary via Online Shopping
Release Date: 4/7/2009
UPC: 704400010392
Rating: TV-14
Source: Funimation Prod
Region Code: 1
Time: 9:40:00
Format: DVD
If you would like all the information regarding each episode the link
below will help you. It is not easy trying to find this in english on
the internet. It is not on netflix, that I know of. So if you happen to
find it please share the information with me, it would be much helpful.
That I may add it here so others may view it much easier.
A twenty-four episode anime adaptation of the manga series, produced
by Xebec, aired in Japan from April 19, 2000, to September 27, 2000. It
was
followed by a bonus DVD episode, Christmas and Spring television
specials, and a three episode original video animation (OVA) entitled Love Hina Again.
The anime series, special, and OVA were licensed for release in North
America by Bandai Entertainment. In July 2007, the license was acquired
by Funimation Entrainment,
who released a boxset of the television series in February 2009. The
series is also licensed in Australia by Madman Entertainment and in the
United Kingdom by MVM Films. The series has proved extremely popular around the world, both
commercially and critically. In Japan, the manga sold over 6 million
copies; over 1 million anime DVDs were also sold. The English release of
the manga has been reprinted many times. Both anime and manga have
received numerous industry awards in Japan and North America, as well as
praise from critics.
{Love Hina Anime Series Trailer}
This release features all 25 episodes of the wacky anime series Love Hina
on four discs, telling the story of a guy named Hon, whose plans for
college housing go awry, leaving him the manager of a house full of very
opinionated girls - one of whom seems strangely familiar
Product Details Price: $44.99 "Best Buy"
Release Date: 2/24/2009
UPC: 704400095856
Rating: TV-14
Source: Funimation Prod
Region Code: 1
Time: 10:25:00
Format: DVD
If you would like all the information regarding each episode the link below will help you. It is not easy trying to find this in english on the internet. It is not on netflix, that I know of. So if you happen to find it please share the information with me, it would be much helpful. That I may add it here so others may view it much easier.
This series is a comedy, ecchi, harem, romance, shounen, type. It had me laughing all the time, and dying to know more. Once you start reading this you will get sucked in fast. Even more so its completely fun to watch a guy get the hell beat out of himself quit a lot. An most of the time for no reason at all. Man can girls be evil sometimes. I found this series awhile back when it was first coming out in May 7th, 2002. So they were just in normal volumes. Which were $9.99. But now the single volumes are $1.99 at Barns and Noble. But I recommend that you buy the omnibus volumes, you'll save money in the end. Yes, this did come out in a anime series which I'll be posting about later. If you would like to read it on the internet please see link below. Just remember with reading manga on the internet it is different from reading the actual volumes. Enjoy!!
http://www.mangareader.net/239/love-hina.html
{Volume One}
Love Hina(ラブ ひなRabu Hina) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine by Kodansha from October 21, 1998, to October 31, 2001, and was published in 14 tankobon
volumes by Kodansha. The series tells the story of Keitaro Urashima and
his attempts to find the girl with whom he made a childhood promise to
enter Tokyo University. The manga was licensed for an English language release in North America and the United Kingdom by Tokyopop, in Australia by Madman Entrainment, in Poland by Waneko and in Singapore by Chuang Yi. Two novelizations of Love Hina,
written by two anime series screenwriters, were also released in Japan
by Kodansha. Both novels were later released in North America and the
United Kingdom by Tokyopop.
{Volume One Omnibus}
When Keitaro
Urashima fails his entrance exams to get into Tokyo University for the
second time, he's officially an unemployed and uneducated slacker. To
make things worse, his parents have kicked him out of his house.
Fortunately, his grandmother owns the fabulous Hinata Lodge and has
agreed to take Keitaro in as caretaker. What he doesn't know is that the
lodge is actually a girl's dorm and he's the only guy around! Most guys
would kill to live with five sexy ladies, but if Keitaro's not careful,
this job will kill him.
Product Details
Price: $13.76 "Barns and Noble"
ISBN-13: 9781935429470
Publisher: Kodansha International
Publication date: 10/25/2011
Series: Love Hina Omnibus Series
Pages: 592
Sales rank: 263,825
Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 7.50 (h) x 1.90 (d)
{Volume Two Omnibus}
When Keitaro
Urashima fails his entrance exams to get into Tokyo University for the
second time, he's officially an unemployed and uneducated slacker. To
make things worse, his parents have kicked him out of his house.
Fortunately, his grandmother owns the fabulous Hinata Lodge and has
agreed to take Keitaro in as caretaker. What he doesn't know is that the
lodge is actually a girl's dorm and he's the only guy around! Most guys
would kill to live with five sexy ladies, but if Keitaro's not careful,
this job will kill him.
Product Details Price: $16.66 "Barns and Noble"
ISBN-13: 9781935429487
Publisher: Kodansha International
Publication date: 12/27/2011
Series: Love Hina Omnibus Series
Pages: 576
Sales rank: 234,657
Product dimensions: 5.06 (w) x 8.16 (h) x 1.84 (d)
{Volume Three Omnibus}
DOUBLE BLIND
Keitaro made a promise to a girl
when he was a child - that they would grow up and attend Todai
University together. It looks a lot like Naru is that girl - doesn't it?
All of a sudden, it looks like it might be Mutsumi, not Naru, that
Keitaro made his promise to. What's a poor boy to do? Set up two dates
at the same time! Then, just when Keitaro thinks he's in the clear, he
decides to take the entrance exams for the third time. Only this time,
Mutsumi joins him along with Naru! Can they get in? Find out in this
hilarious third collection of Love Hina!
This omnibus edition contains volumes 7, 8, and 9 of Love Hina!
Includes special extras after the story!
Product Details
Price: $15.91 "Barns and Noble"
ISBN-13: 9781612620206
Publisher: Kodansha International
Publication date: 4/24/2012
Series: Love Hina Omnibus Series
Pages: 576
Sales rank: 234,773
Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 7.50 (h) x 1.90 (d)
{Volume Four Omnibus}
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED?
Keitaro has finally accomplished his goal and made it into Todai, and
Narusegawa even confessed she likes him…maybe…sort of. So what could go
wrong? Having missed a semester with a broken leg, Keitaro now faces
having to miss the whole year of school and things with Naru have been
really awkward. What can be done to salvage the dream of living happily
ever after with Naru at Todai? Keitaro faces a big decision that shakes
up all of Hinata’s residents!
Product Details Price: $15.95 "Barns and Noble"
ISBN-13: 9781612620213
Publisher: Kodansha International
Publication date: 11/13/2012
Series: Love Hina Omnibus Series
Pages: 576
Sales rank: 264,130
Product dimensions: 5.22 (w) x 7.36 (h) x 1.80 (d)
{Volume Five Omnibus}
FINAL VOLUME!
When Keitaro
Urashima fails his entrance exams to get into Tokyo University for the
second time, he's officially an unemployed and uneducated slacker. To
make things worse, his parents have kicked him out of his house.
Fortunately, his grandmother owns the fabulous Hinata Lodge and has
agreed to take Keitaro in as caretaker. What he doesn't know is that the
lodge is actually a girl's dorm and he's the only guy around! Most guys
would kill to live with five sexy ladies, but if Keitaro's not careful,
this job will kill him.
Product Details
Price: $12.01 "Barns and Noble"
ISBN-13: 9781612620220
Publisher: Kodansha International
Publication date: 3/26/2013
Series: Love Hina Omnibus Series
Pages: 400
Sales rank: 174,918
Product dimensions: 5.26 (w) x 7.32 (h) x 1.31 (d)
This three disc release offers all 12 episodes of the mysterious and romantic anime series Junjo Romantica,
following the story of three different couples, all of whom become
ensnared in a spider web of passion, betrayal, and sexual confusion.
Extras with the set include trailers, clean opening and closing credits,
and more.
Product Details
Price: $44.99 "Best Buy"
Release Date: 5/10/2011
UPC: 742617114021
Source: Right Stuf
Region Code: 1
Time: 5:00:00
Format: DVD
Sales rank: 29,833
Season Two
Episode one - What Happens Once Can Happen Twice
Original Airdate: October 12, 2008
Description:
Usagi doesn't want to attend an awards party for the Kikukawa Prize, but
Isaka tricks him into it by saying Misaki wanted to go. On the way to
the party at a hotel, Misaki runs into Usagi's older brother Haruhiko.
He does not realise the relationship until they arrive at the hotel and
Usagi and Isaka see them together. A confrontation between Usagi and his
brother ensues and Misaki surprises everyone by losing his temper
defending Usagi. Isaka explains to Haruhiko that Misaki is Usagi's
special someone. Usagi is very happy that Misaki got so angry for him.
The next day Misaki receives some flowers from Haruhiko which surprises
and bothers both him and Usagi.
{Volume 4}
Episode Two - What Happens Twice Can Happen Thrice
Original Airdate: October 19, 2008
Description:
After Misaki receives the flowers from Usagi's brother, Usagi confronts
Misaki because he has never said that he loves him, but Misaki avoids
the subject. While preparations for the party are being finished, Isaka
takes Misaki aside and tells him not to let anyone know that he and
Usagi are together to avoid any scandal. At the party Isaka makes sure
that Misaki and Usagi are kept apart. When Misaki leaves the party to go
to the bathroom, he runs into Usagi's brother. In Haruhiko's room,
Misaki thanks him for the flowers but asks why he sent them. When Misaki
goes to leave Haruhiko grabs his arm and says he is going to steal him
away from Usagi and claims he loves Misaki. Misaki flees to his room and
runs into Usagi. Usagi is angry when he hears what happened, and Misaki
has to stop him from confronting his brother. The next day Misaki
receives strawberries from Haruhiko.
{Volume 5}
Episode Three - Third Time's A Charm
Original Airdate: October 26, 2008
Description:
Misaki is now receiving strawberries from Usagi's older brother
everyday. Because of this Usagi has started to buy Misaki strawberry
products everyday as well. Misaki can't stop Haruhiko sending him
strawberries, as he has no way of getting in touch with him. When
leaving the university the next day, Misaki runs into Haruhiko who was
driving past hoping to see Misaki. Misaki wants to ask him to stop
sending the strawberries but ends up being taken to Haruhiko's house.
Usagi sees Misaki getting into Haruhiko's car. When they are at
Haruhiko's house Misaki learns from the butler that Usagi and Haruhiko
are half brothers, from different mothers. Haruhiko tries to persuade
Misaki to stay at his house rather than return to Usagi, but locks
Misaki in a storeroom when Usagi arrives at the house. Usagi is told
that Misaki has already left but the dog leads him around to the side of
the house where Misaki is attempting to escape from the room by
climbing out of the window. He falls and sprains his ankle. Usagi then
tells Haruhiko that he won't let him steal Misaki and kisses Misaki in
front of him before leaving. Misaki ends up being carried piggy back
style to the house while thinking "I just kept thinking that I needed to
get back to Usagi..."
{Volume 6}
Episode Four - The Mouth Is The Gate Of Misfortune
Original Airdate:
November 2, 2008
Description:
Nowaki is feeling insecure about his relationship with Hiro and he wants
Hiro to be more proactive. Nowaki is not even sure whether Hiro likes
living with him. While he is thinking about this, Hiro calls and asks
Nowaki to bring some materials to him at the university. At the gates
Miyagi turns up and teases Hiro, calling him Hiroki, which annoys Hiro.
Nowaki asks Hiro if he can call him Hiroki, thinking it is something
special, but Hiro says no, and Nowaki is hurt by this. Hiro meets Nowaki
at work the next morning and while they are walking Akihiko pulls up in
his car. He calls Hiro Hiroki which annoys Nowaki and he drags Hiro
away. Later back in their apartment it is revealed that Nowaki still
feels insecure about the gap between him and Hiro. Hiro tells him that
it doesn't matter and he could never let Nowaki catch up to him anyway,
because his pride would not let him. Hiro also tells Nowaki he loves
him. Whilst they are making up Nowaki realises that the reason Hiro has
not been more proactive with their relationship is that he is shy. Hiro
also points out that he has a very special name that only one person
calls him: Hiro-san.
{Volume 7}
Episode Five - Many A True Word Is Spoken In Jest
Original Airdate:
November 9, 2008
Description:
Since spraining his ankle, Misaki feels smothered by Usagi. Misaki wants
to help his friend Sumi at the college festival but Usagi forbids it.
This leads to a confrontation between Usagi and Misaki. Usagi tells
Misaki that Sumi is after him, which Misaki doesn't believe, and Misaki
says some harsh things. After their confrontation, things between Misaki
and Usagi are very strained. Misaki helps out at the festival and
afterwards goes back to Sumi's as it is already quite late. After Misaki
has fallen asleep, Sumi calls Usagi and tells him Misaki is there.
Usagi turns up and receives a confession of love from Sumi. Sumi says
this is why he got close to Misaki, and then twists Misaki's words to
sound as if Misaki doesn't like Usagi. Misaki suddenly bursts into the
room, having heard everything, and pulls Usagi away from Sumi while
stating that Usagi is his. Usagi tells Sumi he doesn't love him, and he
and Misaki leave. Back at their flat Usagi tells Misaki that he loves
him and he is never going to let him go.
{Volume 8}
Episode Six - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Original Airdate: November 16, 2008
Description:
The episode starts with Hiroki discovering Nowaki asleep half-naked on his apartment floor with Tsumori, Nowaki's senpai
from the hospital where he works (also half-naked). While Nowaki is
trying to explain to Hiroki that nothing is going on, the latter is
paged to the hospital and tells Nowaki that he is needed as well. Nowaki
is out of the door when Tsumori walks back into the apartment to
collect the watch that he left inside. There, he informs Hiroki that
Nowaki has plans of moving out 'sometime soon'. Hiroki is surprised, and
after thinking about it, concludes that Nowaki was tiring of him. At
the university, Miyagi explains that he will end his own relationship
when Shinobu doesn’t need an old man anymore. Hiroki again ponders
Nowaki’s recent behaviour, thinking that their relationship will end
soon. He goes to the hospital to bring Nowaki his bag from home. Tsumori
purposely hugs Nowaki to make Hiroki jealous. Infuriated, Hiroki
smashes Tsumori to the floor and rushes out. Nowaki follows him, and
then asks Hiroki to move in with him into the new house, which was meant
to be a surprise. Nowaki again reminds Hiroki how much he loves him,
then kisses him, while Hiroki keeps on repeating the same confession in
his head over and over again.
{Volume 9}
Episode Seven - Life Often Brings Misfortune In Times Of Great happiness
Original Airdate: November 23, 2008
Description:
Misaki is making breakfast, and complaining about Usagi's toys spread
out around the house. Usagi says to him that "maybe it's best for you to
live on your own", confusing Misaki. At the train station, Misaki meets
an old man that doesn't seem to have ridden a train before. Misaki
offers to walk with him. When they are on the train, the old man notices
that Misaki has a wooden carved bear with 3 salmon. Misaki says that he
can have it because he has 2 more at home. The old man gives Misaki a
ducky (for the bathtub), and said that he has plenty more ducks at home
because he wants to build up his relationship with his son. When they
have arrived, the old man gets a phone call from his company that a car
is waiting for him. Then they meet Usagi’s brother and Misaki learns
that the old man is Usagi's father. When Misaki comes home, Usagi hurts
his finger by pouring coffee into a mug that is not heat resistant,
shattering it. Usagi heads back to his work room and Misaki debates
telling him that he met his father, but can't do it. Making an excuse to
stay in Usagi's room, Misaki tells Usagi that he has been acting weird
lately and asks if he has something to say. Both of them stay quiet and
Misaki thinks about what Usagi’s father said and that he hasn't actually
said, even once, that he loves Usagi. Usagi leaves, but Misaki stops
him and tried to say "I love you" but fails as tears pour down his face.
Usagi tells him that his attempt really makes him happy and suddenly
carries him to their bedroom, because he "understood his true feelings".
He tosses him next to the room and tells Misaki to lick his finger to
smoothen the scar. They kiss and Usagi says in a whisper again and again
that he loves him.
{Volume 10}
Episode Eight - Love Does Not Follow Logic
Original Airdate: November 29, 2008
Description:
An anxious Miyagi lying on his sofa ponders the complete absence of Shinobu-chin.
Miyagi then starts questioning Shinobu's sincerity about their
relationship. Miyagi attempts to reassure himself with the fact that he
is the one who is being chased, but fails with the realization that he
is at the mercy of the teenage boy. Miyagi tries to call Shinobu, but
Miyagi's ex-wife answers. After a short conversation, Miyagi finally
realizes the issues troubling Shinobu. Miyagi searches through his
calendar for an appropriate day to confront Shinobu, only to find a
particular date circled. At first, Miyagi questions the significance of
the date, then suddenly realizes that the date circled was one he would
normally never forget: the date of death of the woman he loved years
ago. Several days later, Miyagi drives to Shinobu's school only to find
him with a foreigner. At the sight of Miyagi, Shinobu grabs the
foreigner's hand and runs in the opposite direction. Miyagi chases
Shinobu with his car and, at the peak of his anger, plays a scenario in
his mind of what their supposed break up will be like. Wearing a
disguise, Miyagi manages to confront Shinobu, and learns Shinobu's side
of the story. Miyagi realizes how insecure Shinobu became upon
discovering that the only object Miyagi truly cherishes is a photo of
him and his past love. Miyagi throws Shinobu into his car, and after a
long drive, they end up at the grave of Miyagi's former love. There,
Miyagi confesses his love for Shinobu and requests forgiveness, as he
will finally let go of his past love.
{Volume 11}
Episode Nine - Out Of The Frying Pan, Into The Fire
Original Airdate: December 6, 2008
Description:
Aikawa is having a fit because Usagi can't complete his latest
manuscript since he has no idea what a "normal" date for a college
student would be. She tells him that renting a room at a five-star hotel
is not a normal date, then laments about finding a normal college
student to teach him what a normal date is like. She asks Misaki to take
Usagi on a date and show him what it is like. Misaki reluctantly
agrees. A package from Usagi’s father arrives--a wooden carving of a
bear with four salmon--and Misaki is forced to reveal that he had
recently met with both Usagi’s father and Usagi’s brother. Usagi is
deeply upset by this, but refuses to say why. The two go on their date,
eating at a diner and heading to a newly renovated aquarium where Misaki
again runs into Usagi’s brother when he goes to the bathroom. Misaki
tells Usagi’s brother to try and mend his relationship with his
well-meaning father, then is subjected to yet another love confession.
He tries to get away, but is spotted by Usagi. The two end their date on
a ferris wheel where Usagi reveals that he is afraid that if Misaki
continues to run into his family, they will reveal things about Usagi
that Misaki has never seen. He worries that finding out about these
things will make Misaki hate him and leave him, and he would rather
Misaki leave now than come to hate him later. Misaki tells Usagi that he
would never do that because he loves him. The two reconcile, then head
to a hotel and shower together. Later, Misaki expresses embarrassment
over saying "I love you" so easily, but feels that it was worth it if it
made Usagi feel better. Then he discovers that Usagi-san used it as
material for yet another BL novel but still hasn't finished the novel he
was supposed to be writing...
{Volume 12}
Episode Ten - Marriage Is Made In Heaven
Original Airdate: December 13, 2008
Description:
Misaki sees on television that Usagi’s brother is getting married. A
girl knocks at the door and asks Usagi to marry her. The girl is
Kaoruko, Usagi's cousin, and Usagi’s father is trying to force her to
marry Usagi’s brother. Usagi refuses to marry her but Misaki coaxes him
to allow her to stay until she can figure out what to do. While Usagi is
out buying cigarettes Usagi’s brother rings the doorbell looking for
Kaoruko. To distract him, Misaki agrees to go for a drive with him to
protect Kaoruko, and asks Kaoruko to tell Usagi that he will be back in 3
hours. In the car Usagi’s brother tells Misaki that he will not marry
Kaoruko. He also talks about his difficult childhood and how it has
always made him seek the approval of others, and how his real dream is
to be an architect. Misaki realises that Usagi’s brother isn't such a
bad guy. Misaki gets out of the car and runs straight into Usagi’s
father, who tells him that his existence is a problem and a threat to
the stability of his family. Misaki is shocked and hurt, and rushes home
to Usagi because he promised he'd be back in 3 hours. Usagi can see
that Misaki is upset, but Misaki pretends he's fine and won't reveal
what Usagi’s father said because he doesn't want to cause trouble. That
night in bed Usagi begs Misaki to talk to him, to tell him what's
bothering him, because he's worried. Misaki won't talk about it and
promises himself that he will disguise his feelings better in the
future. The next day, Kaoruko admits that she likes Misaki, which makes
him proud that finally a girl likes him.
{Japaneses Cover Artwork Volume 1}
Episode Eleven - Hate The Sin But Love The Sinner
Original Airdate: December 20, 2008
Description:
Misaki starts the new year with a dilemma - he has received invitations
to various events from all three Usagi men on the same day. He agrees to
go with Usagi to a hot spring resort. Usagi is notified that a family
meeting will be held to discuss dispersal of an inheritance. Usagi says
he doesn't want any money but Misaki coaxes him to go to the meeting on
the way to the hot spring. Usagi briefly attends the meeting, then runs
out and tells Misaki that he forgot to finish the manuscript he was
working on. At the hot spring Usagi tells Misaki that he refused the
inheritance of 1.3 billion yen (~$14 million). While Usagi works on a
manuscript Misaki soaks in the hot spring, and he runs into Usagi’s
father. Usagi’s father asks Misaki some questions about his relationship
with Usagi, expressing surprise that they get along. Usagi’s father
describes Usagi as emotionally fragile. Because he wants his son to be
happy, he doesn't want Misaki to stay with Usagi if his feelings are
half-hearted. Misaki passes out in the tub, but when he awakens he tells
Usagi what happened and Usagi says everything is fine. When Usagi
disappears for a long time to buy cigarettes Misaki goes looking for him
and finds him talking to his father. He eavesdrops and hears Usagi’s
father say that Misaki will one day become a burden to him. Misaki
confronts them and says there is nothing half-hearted about his
feelings. Usagi tells his father that Misaki's influence in his life has
made his writing more kind and gentle. Alone in a hot bath Usagi
reassures Misaki that he loves him, that he will never let him go, and
that no one else's opinions matter. The episode ends with Aikawa calling
in a frenzy because Usagi has still not completed his manuscript.
Episode Twelve - All's Well That Ends Well
Original Airdate: December 27, 2008
Description:
Misaki delivers a manuscript to Usagi at his publisher's office. Isaka
introduces Misaki to one of his favourite manga artists. Misaki's
outpouring of adoration helps the author overcome his writer's block.
Usagi overhears Misaki and gets jealous. He tells Misaki that he
shouldn't confess love for other men. Usagi is pulled away to a meeting,
but directs Misaki to go straight home. Before Misaki has a chance to
get away, Isaka throws him in a room alone with Usagi’s brother. Usagi’s
brother tells Misaki that he is taking over the architectural
businesses of the Usami group, because of their conversation in episode
10 (season 2). He expresses his need and love for Misaki, then pins
Misaki to the tabletop and tries to kiss him. Isaka, outside guarding
the door, stops Usagi from entering the room. He says this should be a
test for Misaki, to see if he will reject Usagi’s brother without being
rescued. Inside, Misaki pushes Usagi’s brother away and admits that he
loves Usagi. Back at home Usagi tries to get Misaki to promise never to
leave him, but Misaki is evasive. Misaki runs into Usagi’s father
outside Usagi's house and invites him in. Usagi’s father presents Usagi
with photos of potential brides and asks Misaki to reject Usagi. Usagi
tells his father he can't live without Misaki. Usagi and Misaki leave,
and Usagi’s father pursues them. Misaki saves Usagi from getting hit by a
bus then yells at him for doing something so stupid. He yells at
Usagi’s father as well. Usagi’s father realizes that Misaki can stand up
to Usagi, and that earns him respect and acceptance.
