Embracing Love 1 (Yaoi) [Paperback]

Youka Nitta (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 25, 2005

This is a love story about Iwaki and Kato - two impossibly gorgeous looking actors that feel an immediate attraction to one another, but don't know how to express their love. Gradually, they nurture and embrace their feelings, and begin the most romantic relationship of their lives!

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Central Park Media - Be Beautiful (May 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586648004
• ISBN-13: 978-1586648008
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,596,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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46 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Huzzah!, July 10, 2005

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Amanda Conwell (South Florida, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Embracing Love 1 (Yaoi) (Paperback)

At last, Haru Wo Daite Ita ("Embracing Love", as the translation calls it) is licensed and coming to the U.S.! I own most of the series in it's raw Japanese form, and the artwork is simply gorgeous. The characters - Kato (blonde) and Iwaki (black-haired) - are extremely opposite but extremely loveable, and their budding romance is sweet and explicitly erotic (both men being porn stars). The story is also just that - A STORY. This isn't just a tale of random sex, but of a growing relationship between two men who are hit with every emotional, and physical, obstacle in the book: from homophobia to the mass media to family concerns and commitment issues.

I'm hoping nothing is censored out in the American version, because these two have some of the most outrageous sex scenes of any yaoi series; they sort of have to - currently at nine volumes, they have to find ways to keep the sex steamy!

The story can verge on the angsty at points, but it mostly stays true to light-hearted romance. A fun and enjoyable read, and well worth the money (and the wait). Also of note, neither man is femmy, as is so often the case with the uke/bottom role; mmm-mmm masculinity.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must Have!, January 16, 2007

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Angel "Sunshine Review" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Embracing Love 1 (Paperback)

This is one you MUST read. By now it's been around for quite a while, and if this is your first time hearing about it, get it. A surprisingly realistic theme set behind Nitta's beautiful artwork makes for an amazing read. Don't let the description scare you. Although the story revolves around two porn stars, you'll be amazed at how Nitta is able to draw the audience away from that fact and into the true feelings of the characters. Of course, not enough can be said about the erotica in this book. It is perhaps more explicit than almost any other yaoi manga -- leaving little to the imagination. But even so, every such scene serves only to draw the readers deeper into the emotional bond between the two characters. A hint of comedy and a sprinkle of "fan service" make this a classic. So don't hesitate. Just get it. Trust me...you'll love it.

20 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yaoi galore!, March 31, 2005

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CSMars (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Embracing Love 1 (Yaoi) (Paperback)

If you know what "yaoi" is and love it, you'll sure to love this manga series!! Drawn by the talented Youka Nitta, this series--known as "Haru wo Daite Ita" in Japanese--revolves around two actors (first as AV, then professional) falling in love and the ups and downs of their relationship. Of course, they're both guys!

Nitta's artwork takes some getting use to, so I recommend reading White Brand as the first taste (I think it's also recently licensed in the US). Other series include Night Cap (a drastically different story with the same characters as Haru), Last Waltz (sequel of Night Cap), 17 Guys, Casino Lily, My Changable Voice ("Boko no Koe"), and various others.

I love almost all of Nitta's works (or at least the ones I've had access to) and highly recommend her to any yaoi lover! Hopefully, in Haru wo Daite Ita you will find the unforgettably beautiful story I have.