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Fake Vol. 2

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Dear god, I love this series! It looks like Sanami Matoh refined her drawing style between the first and second books. A big improvement, if you ask me. The only thing I tend to not like about this volume is that it tended to get riciculous at times, but that's more than made up for by great kissing scenes. ;D

Just wait 'til volume 7... *snicker*

The first time I read this manga was way back when in highschool when my Japanese language teacher gave us manga for us to practice reading with.It was actually in Japanese and it really got me hooked on Japanese manga, especially the Shounen Ai genre. It wasn't really smart for her to bring in some yaoi manga books, but hey, it was awesome. Though the translation really varies...and Tokyopop has a reputation for screwing up some mangas. All in all, the second book is awesome. There's mystery, action, adventure (...). The characters aren't that bad looking either. Sanami Matoh's art is awesome, though her child characters look mighty freaky with weird glass like eyes. There's a lot of humor and Sanami Matoh portrayed NY people perfectly! Although in the second book it goes on to the supernatural realm...ghosts and such, Matoh-san didn't overdo it. I strongly urge any Shounen Ai manga fans to buy this book. It's one of the most popular shounen Ai mangas out there.

This is my all time favorite series - even though it's only Shonen Ai it is the greatest Manga Series out there. The art is great and the story is funny and sweet in a lot of places, especially when it reveals how much the two main characters care for one another. It focuses on Dee Laytner and his persistence to get into the pants of his new partner Ryo Maclean, your average uke not knowing what to make of Dee's advances and Dee isn't the only one after Ryo, their new boss Berkley Rose is and Dee has his own admirers including one hyperactive jealous JJ, who hates Ryo. This is a must have series for any Yaoi or Shonen Ai Fan!

This entire series is just awesome. You'll finish one book and just be begging for more. The writing is both amusing and interesting, and it has a nice blend of comedy and drama. I higly reccomend this to anyone who enjoys good manga.

Book Description:

Our two favorite cops, Ryo and Dee finally get a long deserved vacation in a nice country setting. Ryo wants rest and relaxation and Dee is on the hunt for Ryo's heart. The plot takes a turn when it looks like one of our heroes is the next target in a chain of grisly murders. Ryo glimpses a side of Dee he did not know existed when Dee introduces him to his Mother. Can our heroes stop a land hungry corporation from destroying his childhood home with the current occupants in it? Add in the introduction of a new boss (Berkley Rose) with an agenda of his own and a old flame of Dees (JJ) and it all adds up to a fast paced fun fill read.

My Review:

This book is a must for yaoi lovers. What more can you ask for 2 cops; one with a heart of gold and the other with a heart of passion for his partner. The story line is full of plots each chapter ties in well with the next. As the pages turn, the storyline grows-a nice variety of supporting characters are added in the mix to spice things up. And a wonderful selection of antagonists and triangle love interests (new and old) pop up. All which cause the main boys woes and worries, misunderstanding abound which lead to those wonderful kissing scenes we all love. The art work is good and the imagery is detailed. Ryo's mixed personality of innocent vs. seriousness charms you right off and Dee's devilish side enthralls while the sideline commentary makes you giggle.

Other Great Series/Manga by Sanami Matoh

By the Sword

Tenryu: The Dragon Cycle

Until the Full Moon

RA-I

TRASH

For those who like this series I recommend checking out "Yellow" by Makoto Tateno

FAKE is actually the first actual manga I'd every read, but I was hooked on anime long before that. FAKE is about two NY male cops, Randy, aka Ryou, and Dee. The two find love while dealing with their boss, Bicky and Carol (two kids they meet along the way) and themselves. It is VERY funny. I would be reading during my third period class, and start giggling like a maniac attracting attention for my fellow classmates. I would tell any obsessed anime fan(not unlike myself!) about this wonderful manga. It has some great moments involving Carol, Bicky, summer camp, and Ryou's stun gun. But I won't say any more, you'll have to read it yourself!!!

Installment two is better then one. Ryo starts to occasionally come around to Dee's sexual advances, though he remains very confused when it comes to actually talking about the relationship. He learns more about Dee's past and childhood, and he stops Dee from making a choice that could ruin the life he has worked so hard for.

The characters are more developed in this installment and the storyline is tighter then the first volume, I was iffy about reading more of this series after the first one, but this seals the deal for me to continue on into the series. I am looking forward to volume 3- the back cover of this one makes some promises of things to come that I am getting excited about.

I just read the second volume in the Fake series and I'm just as thrilled by it as I was by the first volume. As I'm anxious about reading the third book in the series, this will only be a short review. ;)

In the first story Ryo and Dee are on holiday in England, but a mysterious series of murders threatens their well-deserved vacation. In the second story we learn about Dee's youth as an orphan. And the last story is again a short story with Bikky and Carol.

Again Dee tries to get cozy with Ryo and again succeedes only a little bit more. ;)

Okay, before I begin, I am not a yaoi fangirl, so this would be quite an interesting review for those of you who are interested in investigating shonen-ai.

First off, this is one of the best mangas I've read. It contains humor, romance, action, and some supernatural themes. The humor can be sometimes a bit crude, but like the movie Anger Managment, I'd prefer to call it "offensively humorous". The fact that this is one shonen-ai comic that doesn't revolve around romance makes it pretty special.

Also, the artwork is very well done. Not Miyazaki outstanding, but definitely a few levels beyond good.

The only thing is this: this manga will be offensive (especially the seventh volume) to people who do not agree with homosexuality.

Two thumbs up!