Self-Portrait

by Kaname Itsuki

"Wanna make a bet with me? If I manage to run into you one more time within a week, you'll agree to model for me.” With that, up-and-coming photographer Kiwamu Izumi scouts high-schooler Takahito as his model. Assuming he'll never see Kiwamu again, Takahito takes the bet, but then the two meet again at school! Takahito is repelled, yet simultaneously finds himself gradually attracted to Kiwamu...

Genres: Manga, Yaoi, Graphic Novels

208 pages

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Name (in native language) : 樹要

Associated Names :
せりざわかなめ
芹沢要
SERIZAWA Kaname

Circle(s): Garakuta (我楽多).

Used to use the name Kaname Serizawa, but now only uses the name Kaname Itsuki for professional publications and Kaname Serizawa for doujin publications.

Reviews

[Amanda [Novel Addiction]]

I read the spin-off of this book (Interval) first, and after that, this one seemed like a bit of a letdown. It was a quick, entertaining read, but it just seemed so much more juvenile that the other.

[Mello ❣ Illium ✮Harry✮ ☀Myrnin☀ Torin Ichimaru · Rating 3 out of 5]

Synopsis:

"Wanna make a bet with me? If I manage to run into you one more time within a week, you'll agree to model for me.” With that, up-and-coming photographer Kiwamu Izumi scouts high-schooler Takahito as his model. Assuming he'll never see Kiwamu again, Takahito takes the bet, but then the two meet again at school! Takahito is repelled, yet simultaneously finds himself gradually attracted to Kiwamu...

My Thoughts:

This an alright read. Takahito's homophobia was a bit on the annoying side, but I understood why he was like that. Sucks for his friend Ayumu, though. I'd have liked a more clear resolution, though. I also didn't much care for the two stories at the end about Taka's younger brother and his cross-dressing boyfriend.