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Embracing Love, Vol. 5
"It's a yummy manga."-SequentialTart.com
"A bumpy ride . . . one I'm happily strapping in for."-AnimeOnDVD.com
"Adds a voyeuristic edge to the fictional man's world."-GameSpot.com
Once again, Iwaki and Katou find their lives turned upside down, this time due to the antics of Iwaki's devious new personal assistant Asano. It seems that Asano craves more than merely a professional relationship with the impossibly beautiful actor, and he misses no opportunity to drive a wedge between the star-crossed lovers. This time Asano is determined to take full advantage of the friction he's created between Iwaki and Katou, and he won't rest until the explosive situation reaches its boiling point This volume also contains an erotic bonus story.
Embracing Love 14 are available in our Recent & Recommended and backlist catalog sections.
Youka Nitta is one of the most popular yaoi creators due to her beautiful illustrations, intense characterizations, and graphic sexual depictions. In February 2006, Nitta traveled to the United States for the first time to meet her American fans and to autograph copies of Embracing Love. She hails from Fukui Prefecture in municipal Tokyo.
"A bumpy ride . . . one I'm happily strapping in for."-AnimeOnDVD.com
"Adds a voyeuristic edge to the fictional man's world."-GameSpot.com
Once again, Iwaki and Katou find their lives turned upside down, this time due to the antics of Iwaki's devious new personal assistant Asano. It seems that Asano craves more than merely a professional relationship with the impossibly beautiful actor, and he misses no opportunity to drive a wedge between the star-crossed lovers. This time Asano is determined to take full advantage of the friction he's created between Iwaki and Katou, and he won't rest until the explosive situation reaches its boiling point This volume also contains an erotic bonus story.
Embracing Love 14 are available in our Recent & Recommended and backlist catalog sections.
Youka Nitta is one of the most popular yaoi creators due to her beautiful illustrations, intense characterizations, and graphic sexual depictions. In February 2006, Nitta traveled to the United States for the first time to meet her American fans and to autograph copies of Embracing Love. She hails from Fukui Prefecture in municipal Tokyo.
216 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2007
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About the author
Youka Nitta
102?books141?followersYouka Nitta (ÐÂÌïµv¿Ë correct pronunciation: Yuuka Nitta) is a Japanese manga artist.
Her illustration debut was in 1994, in СÕhCharade.
She is one of the few Boys' Love manga-ka whose works are enjoyed by both straight women (the main target audience) and gay men.
Her manga debut was Be-Boy's 1995 release of "Groupie."
Recently she temporarily quit writing manga after a scandal involving her plagiarism of many magazine photographs.
According to The Yaoi Review (2009-12-31), she is back with a continuation of an ongoing manga to be released in English in February.
Her moe point is older ukes.
Her illustration debut was in 1994, in СÕhCharade.
She is one of the few Boys' Love manga-ka whose works are enjoyed by both straight women (the main target audience) and gay men.
Her manga debut was Be-Boy's 1995 release of "Groupie."
Recently she temporarily quit writing manga after a scandal involving her plagiarism of many magazine photographs.
According to The Yaoi Review (2009-12-31), she is back with a continuation of an ongoing manga to be released in English in February.
Her moe point is older ukes.
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May 11, 2017
Cada tomo que leo, m¨¢s me gustan Iwaki y Katou (en los primeros libros lo traduc¨ªan por Kato...) y el dibujo me tiene embobadita perdida *.*
February 8, 2022
Oh, what a tear jerker book this time! The first half is sneaky Asano still trying to use Iwaki, creating paparazzi chaos between Katou and Iwaki. The second half is the real tear jerker. It's a period piece, Winter Cicadas, during the Meiji Era, where the new government is thwarting out the remaining Shogunate officials. It beautifully done, artwork and storytelling, such a tragic love story between two enemy soldiers.
March 18, 2009
This time couple is facing new threat in soon to be actor Asano. Yes, Iwaki is desired and Asano is not afraid to play dirty. However he failed so miserable and deserved all kicks he got.
Kato and Iwaki made lot of love and lot of angst like always.
The bonus point is for the samurai story called Winter Cicada, which is lately used as the movie in which Iwaki and Kato stared. Samurai story must be filled with angst, love, sex and of course seppuku. Great love is almost connected to great tragedy.
Kato and Iwaki made lot of love and lot of angst like always.
The bonus point is for the samurai story called Winter Cicada, which is lately used as the movie in which Iwaki and Kato stared. Samurai story must be filled with angst, love, sex and of course seppuku. Great love is almost connected to great tragedy.
June 25, 2019
En un principio le iba a dar 4 estrellas y es que, aunque Kato e Iwaki me han parecido maravillosos y me ha gustado mucho la trama del nuevo manager que hab¨ªa empezado Nitta en el tomo anterior y termina aqu¨ª, lo que me ha hecho darle 5 estrellas es el cap¨ªtulo que nada tiene que ver de la trama principal (bueno, en el final le ves el sentido y la relaci¨®n). Me ha tocado el coraz¨®n y han sido tanto los feels que llorando estoy.
Est¨¢ historia extra llamada en italiano (lo leo en ese idioma) Cicala d'inverno nos transporta a finales del siglo XIX, el final del Shogunato Tokugawa (antes del periodo Meiji) cuando Jap¨®n quer¨ªa abrirse al exterior y desarrollarse como pa¨ªs moderno. En medio de la confrontaci¨®n de los clanes contrarios al Shogunato y los partidarios de este, dos j¨®venes samur¨¢is de bandos opuestos se conocen. Con ideas similares sobre el no expulsar a los extranjeros y abrir el Jap¨®n con ayuda de los occidentales, y la excusa de aprender ingl¨¦s, ambos pasan mucho tiempo juntos y el amor nace entre ellos. Pero la guerra es inevitable y, al final, no les queda m¨¢s remedio que verse involucrados.
A mi parecer, esa historia que se marca Nitta es una maravilla. Un drama total de ¨¦poca que te llega al coraz¨®n y m¨¢s con los dise?os de personajes ya que son los mismos que Iwaki y Katou. Esto hace que el lector sienta m¨¢s emociones al leerla, aunque me hubiera gustado igual y me hubiera dejado igual de vac¨ªo existencial si hubiera sido con otro dise?o de personajes. Pero es que la cosa tiene trampa, y la elecci¨®n de ellos no es casual sino que, al final, tiene todo el sentido del mundo.
Como siempre, enamorada de este manga y de Nitta que hace maravillas.
Est¨¢ historia extra llamada en italiano (lo leo en ese idioma) Cicala d'inverno nos transporta a finales del siglo XIX, el final del Shogunato Tokugawa (antes del periodo Meiji) cuando Jap¨®n quer¨ªa abrirse al exterior y desarrollarse como pa¨ªs moderno. En medio de la confrontaci¨®n de los clanes contrarios al Shogunato y los partidarios de este, dos j¨®venes samur¨¢is de bandos opuestos se conocen. Con ideas similares sobre el no expulsar a los extranjeros y abrir el Jap¨®n con ayuda de los occidentales, y la excusa de aprender ingl¨¦s, ambos pasan mucho tiempo juntos y el amor nace entre ellos. Pero la guerra es inevitable y, al final, no les queda m¨¢s remedio que verse involucrados.
A mi parecer, esa historia que se marca Nitta es una maravilla. Un drama total de ¨¦poca que te llega al coraz¨®n y m¨¢s con los dise?os de personajes ya que son los mismos que Iwaki y Katou. Esto hace que el lector sienta m¨¢s emociones al leerla, aunque me hubiera gustado igual y me hubiera dejado igual de vac¨ªo existencial si hubiera sido con otro dise?o de personajes. Pero es que la cosa tiene trampa, y la elecci¨®n de ellos no es casual sino que, al final, tiene todo el sentido del mundo.
Como siempre, enamorada de este manga y de Nitta que hace maravillas.
January 31, 2023
I really don't know why the artstyle is so wacky in the first few chapters but if you just get through the first 5-6 then it really changes for the better! Embracing love, especially if we take into consideration that it was written and illustrated back in 1999-2009, is a very well-written story, not perfect but very enjoyable! The main characters (Iwaki and Katou) really draw you in with their personalities and you just can't put the story down. Of course, you'll have to keep in mind that this is a yaoi so many explicit scenes are included.
January 28, 2023
En aquest volum es confirmen les sospites del Katou: el nou ajudant de l'Iwaki no ¨¦s aigua clara i buscar¨¤ la manera de fer merder. La parella segueix ocupad¨ªssima, amb unes agendes tan atape?des que gaireb¨¦ no coincideixen, per¨° malgrat l'esc¨¤ndol muntat per l'ajudant, confien l'un en l'altre i s'estimen molt (amb esceneta de ll¨¤grimes i sexe inclosa, marca de la casa). Despr¨¦s del drama, escapadeta a un onsen i converses anodines de parella. Molt b¨¦ ?
August 25, 2018
See review volume 1
May 6, 2023
I regret everything¡
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January 28, 2013The last chapter "The Winter Cicada" , is a story that stays with you for a long time. Set during the Boshin wars, Kato's and Iwaki's characters must survive being in opposite factions, armed with a dream to live together in more peaceful times. Angsty and heartbreaking.
July 21, 2011
More jealousy and angst, but there are also a couple of very cute and sweet moments. I really liked the second story, "Winter Cicada" even though it kind of broke my heart.
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