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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:44 pm
Here's my situation:
I want to read a new shounen ai manga. Bu the only problem is, my parents are homophobics and I don't want them to find out that I like thais kind of stuff. I managed to read Gravitation without them noticing, but I'm worried I won't be able to get away so easily this time.
Discussion:
Suggest a manga series I can read without my parents getting suspisious.
Thank you! ^_^
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:53 am
Hands Off! It's not really Shounen Ai, but if you squint, there's a lot of potential.
Loveless. Sure, Soubi and Ritsuka kiss, but there's not much more to it. It doesn't really even qualify as boy love. But it is cute.
Earthian. By the same author of Loveless, it's such a great manga. The books are huge! While it's story driven, the relathionship between Chihaya and Kagetsuya is a big part of the drama. It's a must read classic and you shouldn't have a problem acquiring it. The cover art is very androgynous and very pretty.
Les Bijoux. The main character switches gender. He's pretty as a girl and a boy and is in love with a beautiful man. The art is gorgeous O_O!
Legal Drug. It's not what they show you, but what they don't that makes this one so full of lovely potential. Both Rikuo and Kazahaya and Kakaei and Saiga are so close, it's hard to believe they're not already together (because they are!!) XD
Antique Bakery. If you can get the 16+ rating past them, do so! Sure, the lead baker is gay, but it's more of a comedy about co-workers and their individual situations than a gay baker drama.
Hana Kimi. It's not shounen ai. It's very very shoujo, but because there's a crossdressing female in the series, there's a lot of gender confusion and questioning of sexuality in the manga. There's also a lot of pretty boys, some of whom are very close and some of whom have crushes on each other. And there's a gay doctor. Even so, I found it to very really cute and funny and full of the other stuff I mentioned. Quite a bit of potential there and it would easily fly under the parent radar.
Boy Princess. You might be able to get away with this one, but the title could give it away. It's about a boy who must take his runaway sister's place as the neighboring prince's bride. It's really soft, nothing bad going on in there. It's pretty cute ^_^
Kiss Me, Kill Me. Another crossdressing manga, well, it starts out that way and shifts over quickly. There's a lot of tension between Jung Woo and just about every other male character and he likes wearing his cousin's dresses. O_O It's a little violent, dealing with gangs and fights, but not too graphic.
Only the Ring Finger Knows. Again, if you can slide this one by the parents, it's a good one. It's definitely shounen ai and it's really relationship focused as you watch the slow buildup of tension and feelings between the two boys.
From Eroica With Love. It's old. It's campy. It screams GAY! Hell it is so GAY! The art style takes some getting used to but it is a really fun manga if you get around it's rainbow powered gayness O_o
Okay, I've drained my brain. There's probably more I'm forgetting, but I'm not sitting in front of my manga collection at the moment. But yes, check out these titles. Don't take my word for it. Even if it's not outright boy lovin', definitely worth a look for other reasons, such as art, story, humor, etc.
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:12 pm
Wow, thank you so much! I'll look them up right away!
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:33 pm
Demon Diary! Cute little demon lord Raenef is head over heels for Eclipse if you ask me. And Eclipse really loves his scatter brained master. It's not YAOI! and it's not really boy love, but it's close enough for me. And it's really fun and cute. You should look for that one because your parents wouldn't have a problem with it.
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:11 pm
Saiyuki: It's another take on the Chinese monkey king legend. This one's probably the closest to the actual legend I've ever seen. A monk and three demons head west to stop the resurrection of the demon king. Though romance is not focus of this series in any way, shape or form, those four guys are incredibly slashy and there are lots of scenes that sort of give you the impression that there might be something else going on... Of course, only if you want to read it that way. xd I believe the series is +16 but it's only because of the violence and mild nudity. *coughs* If you like good in-depth stories, good fight scenes and comedy than this is a good series for you. :3
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:51 pm
And, weren't Goyjo and Hakkai practically married in their previous lives? People joked about it or something like that. Hell, in their current lives they're practically married xd
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:56 pm
For-Chan Cookie And, weren't Goyjo and Hakkai practically married in their previous lives? People joked about it or something like that. Hell, in their current lives they're practically married xd Indeed. Then there's the whole 'You are my sun' thing going with Goku towards Sanzo. Saiyuki is amazingly close to being shounen ai, at least in my view.
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:01 pm
For-Chan Cookie And, weren't Goyjo and Hakkai practically married in their previous lives? People joked about it or something like that. Hell, in their current lives they're practically married xd So married! They just haven't told anyone yet. xd If the rain day flashbacks don't convince you, I donno what would.
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 1:16 pm
I would go for something where they have a long budding friendship so if they hug or anything then you can just say they are bff's and like brothers... or perhaps you should just peak before you turn the page when they're home to see if anything is going on
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 11:42 am
Yami no Matsuei or Descendants of Darkness, I have only seen the anime. It is really good though. It is about two guys who are called shinigami who go out and solve paranormial kinda things. They have a crazy pyscho doctor in the mix who always wants in ones pants XD There is also mention of rape in a few parts(At least in the anime) I don't think its offically shounen ai but like SAiyuki, its damn close!
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 11:08 pm
Gothic Lolita Kurama Yami no Matsuei or Descendants of Darkness, I have only seen the anime. It is really good though. It is about two guys who are called shinigami who go out and solve paranormial kinda things. They have a crazy pyscho doctor in the mix who always wants in ones pants XD There is also mention of rape in a few parts(At least in the anime) I don't think its offically shounen ai but like SAiyuki, its damn close! That's a very good one if the parents are just homophobic, but if they're very religious it might not work so well. I've heard about parents freaking at the demons and such in it.
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 11:36 am
Oooh, Here is Greenwood. It's labled as Shoujo and while the main character gains a crush on a girl later in the series, the books definately do not focus around that. It's more so of a humor story than anything, but the main plot is that the 'hero' of the story just got accepted into an all boys boarding school. Do I really need to say more? (But there is ONE offical couple within there, so I suggest being careful with book numer two as there is this whole cute story about how they got together wink ) While I admit the artwork might take a bit of getting used to, it grew on me almost immedietly and it is very sweet. heart
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 3:36 pm
Beyond My Touch Legal Drug Only The Ring Finger Knows- Novel Our Kingdom Tokyo Babylon Wish X/1999
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Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 2:15 pm
Gothic Lolita Kurama Yami no Matsuei or Descendants of Darkness, I have only seen the anime. It is really good though. It is about two guys who are called shinigami who go out and solve paranormial kinda things. They have a crazy pyscho doctor in the mix who always wants in ones pants XD There is also mention of rape in a few parts(At least in the anime) I don't think its offically shounen ai but like SAiyuki, its damn close! i wa sgoing to suggest that, because it's only shonen-ai undertones
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:51 am
I know one!..Our Kingdom 3nodding ..but I don't know if it was already mentioned sweatdrop
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