Our Everlasting Volume 1 (Yaoi) (v. 1) [Paperback]

Toko Kawai (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 13, 2005 | Series: Our Everlasting

For beach bum Horyu, it's more than the surf that's up. He has just confessed his undying love to timid and quiet Shouin, and though Shouin feels the same, he is reluctant to return Horyu's affections. Unknown to Horyu, Shouin already has his heart broken and is - as the saying goes - once bitten twice shy. It looks like Horyu will wipe out on this one, unless he can convince Shouin that he won't ever go through the same heartache twice. Meanwhile, in the second half of the book, Osaka-born Takehiko is tirelessly pursuing reserved art teacher Momose. But Momose has a terrible secret... he has a very weak heart and setting their relationship to a more physical level could mean the death of him. In this case, could not showing your love be the ultimate expression of it?

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing (December 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569709270
• ISBN-13: 978-1569709276
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,409,013 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly human, December 24, 2005

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Kiwi Bird - See all my reviews

This review is from: Our Everlasting Volume 1 (Yaoi) (v. 1) (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this manga, actually. It's comforting to find good slash where the charcters are well balanced and human. This manga volume contains two stories: the first one involves a college romance between an outgoing, funloving surfer guy and a shy, academic guy who's been burned once before; the second story centers around a man who has mostly given up on life after learning that his heart condition is likely to be untreatable. Neither story is trite, and the characters are all very unique and well drawn. The stories are humorous and heart-warming, and the boys are quite fanciable.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars touching and sweet, April 9, 2006

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straitjacket (columbia, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Our Everlasting Volume 1 (Yaoi) (v. 1) (Paperback)

i've been a fan of toko kawai for quite a while now. her characters are very human and flawed, but that's what makes them memorable and real to readers.

in "our everlasting," two very different college students find themselves deeply in love. however, despite the attraction, they are nothing more than just close friends. this volume slowly follows the changing landscape of their relationship, starting from being friends into something more. the one-shot included is an interesting love story about a teacher with a serious medical problem and his aggressive suitor.

kawai-sensei's art is light and pretty with a modern touch. the illustrations are well-done and dynamic. her men are slender, not muscled and buff, but really nice to look at. some might be androgynous, but you won't mistake them for girls. kawai-sensei manages to express her characters' feelings and emotions with her deft handling of facial movements. lovely.

the love story of horyu and shouin has to be one of the sweetest and loving you'd ever come across. their insecurities, attachment and depth of their love are explored in a realistic way that still somehow feel very 'pure'. it's also interesting that horyu and shouin doesn't really behave in the typical seme/uke convention - they really do balance out each other. shouin's willfulness and 'selfishness' also adds an interesting facet to the story.

in a way, this manga isn't a typical yaoi manga. it really emphasizes the growth of a love relationship as well as that of the parties involved. the characters aren't perfect and struggle with many of the same problems a normal person does, but that is the charm and strength of this manga, in my opinion. an atypical love story with a mature outlook of life.

one of the best yaoi romances out there.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a sweet Story, April 11, 2006

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Leiko "Lady Aoi" (Decatur, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Our Everlasting Volume 1 (Yaoi) (v. 1) (Paperback)

I loved this story. There were parts to the story from both characters that the reader can really relate to. Its a beautiful story of not wanting to be alone and finding a love that accomadates that desire.