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Moonlit Promises (Yaoi) (Yaoi Manga) |  | Author: Souya Himawari
Artist: Souya Himawari
Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 200
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 1569706026
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781569706022
ASIN: 1569706026
Publication Date: April 20, 2010
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Product Description
Roh is an outrageous orphan who has survived on the streets relying solely on his own strength. When he is taken in by a loving grandfather and grandson, Roh begins to believe that life may not be that bad. But when Seishin's grandfather dies unexpectedly, Roh finds himself responsible for more than just himself!
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3 unique stories indeed! June 27, 2010
R.Parklane (Tokyo, Japan)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Brooklyner has given a great review on this one. I definitely agree that the best is the 1st story, Swan Song, which is also the shortest and yet the most emotionally effective. There is a darkness and maturity in Swan Song which is both stirring and kind of poignant. A message which hits home as I ponder about the cruelty of mankind as they create humanoid pets for their own whims and plays. Fortunately we have 2 likable protagonists here, master and pet, which gives a sense of hope and romance into this otherwise heavy and dark story.
2nd story of the same title, Moonlit Promises, is realistic and moving as it examines the close relationship between 2 childhood friends. Childhood friends turn lovers is a common theme in the Yaoi world but Moonlit Promises definitely delivers more credibility as it question one's love for another. And does it really matter what possibly terrible things the person has committed. The war setting with its bunch of mercenaries adds a freshness to the plot and I always have a weakness for innocent love and deep care between two kids which is so well done here.
The 3rd story is a sort of fantasy. The story line is not as memorable but it is no less enjoyable when read on its own. The flying uke is kind of cute and I could not help but flip right to the end when all is thought to be lost!
Get this from Yaoiclub/Akadot or Justmanga as this collection is definitely worth keeping not so much for the smex but for the original stories. And the artwork is pleasing and solid.
Unusual collection of 3 yaoi (m/m) stories, with refined and cute art June 13, 2010
Brooklyner (NYC)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this softcore yaoi manga collection, and it is solid 5 stars for me. Fairly well-developed stories, and cute art. It's rated 18+, and for a good reason. It's not explicit (no frontal nudity, though one page shows some other *interesting* part of anatomy :)), but some of the stories feature quite mature content.
The anthology contains three stories in total (which, given its total length of about 185 pages, gives enough space to develop each individual story). Description of each story, with MILD SPOILERS will follow:
1) "Swan Song": the most controversial / "dark"/mature story in the collection. The setting is futuristic / fantasy society, in which engineered "human pets" / slaves are allowed to be created and sold. Most "pets" look like kids, but with "pet" cat(or rabbit)-like ears and/or tails (certain abuse is implied, but nothing is shown), while the main character is a 17-year-old "pet", which makes him quite old for a "pet" ("pets" supposedly live only about 20 years, but their lives can be prolonged with treatment /"enhancements"). He's also a "failed pet", as he doesn't have "swan wings", as he's supposed to have by design, and thus, he looks just like a regular human. However, though generally ridiculed by most, the main character gets lucky, and is saved from the "pet brothel" by a kind human / "owner". A touching love story follows, where both characters go through changes and growth. It's a fairly unusual story, for the US yaoi market, and I liked it most in the collection. Warning to some readers: it contains a scene that may be viewed as a non-con.
2) "Moonlit Promises": the title story, described in the product description. A "stray" orphan is picked from the streets to keep company to an orphaned boy (who still has a grandfather and home). They grow up together, and go through all the life good and bad parts (kudos to the manga-ka for instilling some realism into this story, while still keeping it optimistic and light). We have two very different main characters here; the "stray" one being a bit childish, but very optimistic and upbeat, while his friend (and, later, lover) is on a calm side and a bit gloomy / reticent. The "stray" wants to find himself (and prove himself to his lover), and hence, chooses unusual occupation. This is a interesting story, with added unusual (and relatively realistic) war / mercenary camp settings for a part of the story.
3) "Magic of the Ring": again, this is quite an unusual story set in the beginning of the 20th century, in Britain / at the start of the aviation era. It involves a genie (who gets summoned by the twist of an ancient Egyptian ring, and can fulfill only one wish before he disappears again), and an aspiring aviator / aviation engineer, who dreams of building his own plane, but stuck with managing his huge inheritance / business he got from his father. A very touching and enjoyable story (IMO) about love, self-sacrifice, and following one's dreams in life.
To conclude, I really enjoyed all three stories here, and this manga-ka's refined, cute (but not too much so!) art is always a pleasure to look at, in my opinion. The book comes in the new June manga size, which is smaller than the "old" one, and is the same size as the original Japanese book, or DMP's 801-Meida /Doki-Doki imprints.
NOTE: As of the time this review is written, Moonlit Promises is not available on Amazon yet, but it is sold at Akadot.
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