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A Beast's Love Is Like the Moon
Tired of the fast-paced city life, Izuki has agreed to take care of his uncle's house in the mountains, which are said to be "visited by yokai."
Izuki, dismissive of the superstition, goes exploring — only to be attacked by a yokai in the woods. He's saved by a beautiful man named Haku, who claims to be the incarnation of a komainu guardian dog. He pledges himself to Izuki and begs him to be his master. Izuki refuses at first, wanting to return to the city as quickly as possible, but is swayed by Haku's lonely eyes and brings him back to the house. Gradually, he falls into a comfortable rhythm with the pushy but devoted Haku while living under the same roof, and Izuki wonders if he really wants to return to the city as he thought.
However, Haku harbors a secret that could put Izuki's life at risk. Will Izuki and Haku come together in the end, or will Haku succumb to the loneliness that he's held at bay for centuries...?
This book contains mature themes and explicit sexual content, including situations involving dubious consent. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
"Our two leads understand what they're missing out on in life, and finding it in each other was cute. I also credit the narrative for how it wraps up the story threads by the end. When we finally reached that point, I was admittedly emotional." — MrAJCosplay
"Are you attracted to the idea of a man who you so enamored that he can't control himself? A love interest who is more beast than man? So strong and mysterious that he might even be dangerous? That's what A Beast's Love Is Like the Moon has to a supernatural romance with Twilight vibes, where the love interest is an ancient and unknowable creature who perplexingly wants nothing more than the first young ingenue to show up at his doorstep." — Lauren Orsini
Izuki, dismissive of the superstition, goes exploring — only to be attacked by a yokai in the woods. He's saved by a beautiful man named Haku, who claims to be the incarnation of a komainu guardian dog. He pledges himself to Izuki and begs him to be his master. Izuki refuses at first, wanting to return to the city as quickly as possible, but is swayed by Haku's lonely eyes and brings him back to the house. Gradually, he falls into a comfortable rhythm with the pushy but devoted Haku while living under the same roof, and Izuki wonders if he really wants to return to the city as he thought.
However, Haku harbors a secret that could put Izuki's life at risk. Will Izuki and Haku come together in the end, or will Haku succumb to the loneliness that he's held at bay for centuries...?
This book contains mature themes and explicit sexual content, including situations involving dubious consent. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
"Our two leads understand what they're missing out on in life, and finding it in each other was cute. I also credit the narrative for how it wraps up the story threads by the end. When we finally reached that point, I was admittedly emotional." — MrAJCosplay
"Are you attracted to the idea of a man who you so enamored that he can't control himself? A love interest who is more beast than man? So strong and mysterious that he might even be dangerous? That's what A Beast's Love Is Like the Moon has to a supernatural romance with Twilight vibes, where the love interest is an ancient and unknowable creature who perplexingly wants nothing more than the first young ingenue to show up at his doorstep." — Lauren Orsini
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May 8, 2025
I was not expecting this to literally make me cry! What is that ending?! 😭😭
***Spoilers***
This is the story of Izuki, a guy who doesn't fit in with anyone in the city and so decides to temporarily move into his uncle's empty property in the mountains. On his first day there, he encounters Haku, the spirit of a komainu gaurdian, who's been abandoned over three centuries ago by his former master. In fear of tranforming into a demon, he forces himself onto Izuki, then begs him to become his new master. Izuki is reluctant at first, but Huku's loneliness is so palpable that he has a hard time abandoning him.
For whatever reason, this story really resonated with me, and I loved it. The only problem is that it shouldn't have been a oneshot. There just weren't enough pages given to the development of their relationship from the time they started living together to the time Izuki told him he wasn't going to leave him. This is a common thing with all oneshots, but this story had so much potential!! Then, just when we think things are fine, we are given a few transitional pages before we are smacked in the face with that ending. Like, wtf?
A few people have commented on the dubcon/noncon situation in the beginning, saying how it ruined the story for them. And that's fine, we all have our lines... but I don’t think people are realizing that Haku wasn't himself when that happened. He was literally in the process of turning into a demon and wasn't thinking about anything besides preventing it from happening. Later on in the story, when Haku started turning again, he was of sound mind and in love with Izuki and therefore refused to force himself on him again. It was never a case of uncontrollable lust in the beginning. It was self-preservation.
Anyway, the art style was nice, not necessarily my favorite, but decent enough. The mountain scenery was calming, and Haku's expressions pulled at my heartstrings. I really want to rate this 5 stars because of how it made me feel, but it really doesn't deserve it. It probably doesn't deserve 4 stars either, but I can't give it anything less. 💙🧡
***Spoilers***
This is the story of Izuki, a guy who doesn't fit in with anyone in the city and so decides to temporarily move into his uncle's empty property in the mountains. On his first day there, he encounters Haku, the spirit of a komainu gaurdian, who's been abandoned over three centuries ago by his former master. In fear of tranforming into a demon, he forces himself onto Izuki, then begs him to become his new master. Izuki is reluctant at first, but Huku's loneliness is so palpable that he has a hard time abandoning him.
For whatever reason, this story really resonated with me, and I loved it. The only problem is that it shouldn't have been a oneshot. There just weren't enough pages given to the development of their relationship from the time they started living together to the time Izuki told him he wasn't going to leave him. This is a common thing with all oneshots, but this story had so much potential!! Then, just when we think things are fine, we are given a few transitional pages before we are smacked in the face with that ending. Like, wtf?
A few people have commented on the dubcon/noncon situation in the beginning, saying how it ruined the story for them. And that's fine, we all have our lines... but I don’t think people are realizing that Haku wasn't himself when that happened. He was literally in the process of turning into a demon and wasn't thinking about anything besides preventing it from happening. Later on in the story, when Haku started turning again, he was of sound mind and in love with Izuki and therefore refused to force himself on him again. It was never a case of uncontrollable lust in the beginning. It was self-preservation.
Anyway, the art style was nice, not necessarily my favorite, but decent enough. The mountain scenery was calming, and Haku's expressions pulled at my heartstrings. I really want to rate this 5 stars because of how it made me feel, but it really doesn't deserve it. It probably doesn't deserve 4 stars either, but I can't give it anything less. 💙🧡
October 2, 2023
Mình không nghĩ rằng quyển này lại khiến mình vỡ òa, thích thú thế này đâu. Mình ít đọc mấy cái thần thú, kỳ ảo gì đó mình không thích lắm nhưng quyển manga này thì lại khác, nó đánh bay hết mấy cái suy nghĩ kia của mình. Đọc quyển này mà mình cứ nghĩ tới Khu Rừng Đom Đóm, mang yếu tố kỳ ảo nhưng câu chuyện lại thực tế về nỗi cô đơn.
Cậu chàng Itsuki rời khỏi thị trấn nhộn nhịp và tấp nập, để đến vùng quê hẻo lánh và nhận việc trông coi nhà cho họ hàng. Tại đây, Itsuki đã gặp gỡ và bị bám lấy bởi Haku - vị thần Komainu có trách nhiệm bảo vệ tại ngôi đền bị bỏ hoang trong khu rừng. Từ đó hai tâm hồn cô đơn đã gắn bó, thấu hiểu cho nhau...
Trừ cái việc "cưỡng ép" hơi lố ở ngay chap 1 thì mọi thứ đều ổn, dù sau đó mình biết được nguyên nhân hành động của Haku nhưng nó kì cục vãi, với lại mình thấy cảnh H không hợp với quyển này. Bù lại thì nó lại là câu chuyện hay. Giữa một nơi hẻo lánh và hầu như chẳng còn ai, chỉ có mỗi Haku - người đã chìm sâu vào cô độc hơn cả trăm năm, ghét cảm giác bị lãng quên, sự xuất hiện của Itsuki là sự cứu rỗi đối với Haku, cảm giác được ai đó gọi tên hạnh phúc đến thế. Khi quen được Haku, Itsuki mới hiểu ra bản thân đã cô đơn thế nào, cậu cảm thấy hạnh phúc vì được thấu hiểu.
Cách kể chuyện và nét vẽ của tác giả vừa hài hước, vui nhộn và đáng yêu. Mình thích mấy nét chibi trông hài và cute kinh khủng!
Giữa vùng quê hẻo lánh, yên ả đó vẫn có hạnh phúc, tiếng cười từ những con người thấu hiểu cho nhau. Thời gian lấy đi mọi thứ, thời gian để mọi thứ chìm sâu vào quên lãng, Haku nhận ra bản thân sẽ lại cô độc, rằng tình yêu thực sự là không ép buộc người khác; Itsuki nhận ra tình yêu thực sự của bản thân, nhận ra tình yêu của mình dành cho Haku.
Trong khoảnh khắc cao trào "lời yêu" được nói ra khiến mình thấy nhẹ nhỏm, cảm thấy vui trong lòng vì những khoảnh khắc yên bình, đơn giản sau đó của các nhân vật. Nhưng rồi mình nhận ra, SAO MÌNH KHÔNG NHẬN RA??!!! Cái kết của quyển này khiến mình sốc, chỉ lo dõi theo chuyển biến của hai nhân vật mà mình quên bén đi, rằng Haku và Itsuki khác biệt thế nào, để rồi cái kết khiến mình vừa thấy đau lòng vì mình lại trở về với thực tế - thời gian không chừa lại bất cứ điều gì.
February 19, 2024
i'm on my last straw !! STOP INCORPORATING R*PE SCENES IF THEY WOULD NOT BE ADDRESSED PROPERLY i'm going back to shounen ai istg
July 28, 2025
i. loved. this.
the ending had me in tears. it was definitely a scenario that was in the back of my mind, but for it to actually happen was insane. i have to give nojiro their props because although it was sad, it made their story even more beautiful. at this point, give me a volume of them in the afterlife 😩
the ending had me in tears. it was definitely a scenario that was in the back of my mind, but for it to actually happen was insane. i have to give nojiro their props because although it was sad, it made their story even more beautiful. at this point, give me a volume of them in the afterlife 😩
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January 9, 2026
What the hell, sure! I mean, the art is really amazing but I was lowkey uninterested. But that final chapter really blew me away! Like what?! I didn't expect that final, which made the whole reading experience better.
August 28, 2024
I‘m just sick and tired when mangas start with assault/rape because no one can say that this wasn’t it!! It was non consensual!!
Even if the start really didn’t sat right with me, I still finished it. The story was interesting, I do like the whole yokais and guarding spirits theme in general, it actually reminded me of the manga and anime Natsume reiko. Yes the end definitely hits!! It was sad and heartbreaking but also really fitting.
I would have giving this manga more stars but I can’t look past the beginning with the sexual außer act, I mean it really was unnecessary.
Even if the start really didn’t sat right with me, I still finished it. The story was interesting, I do like the whole yokais and guarding spirits theme in general, it actually reminded me of the manga and anime Natsume reiko. Yes the end definitely hits!! It was sad and heartbreaking but also really fitting.
I would have giving this manga more stars but I can’t look past the beginning with the sexual außer act, I mean it really was unnecessary.
November 25, 2024
TW: dubcon
Ngl, I was pretty shocked with the s*x scene at the start of the story—uncensored and right in your face. The rest of the story is pretty sweet, but being a one-shot, it doesn’t leave much room for depth, which makes the romance feel a bit unconvincing.
Ngl, I was pretty shocked with the s*x scene at the start of the story—uncensored and right in your face. The rest of the story is pretty sweet, but being a one-shot, it doesn’t leave much room for depth, which makes the romance feel a bit unconvincing.
August 31, 2025
Dubious begining, bittersweet endingn- Mixed feelings from a reader.
April 1, 2025
Oh, this was cute! I really just wish it had been more fleshed out, then it would be 5 stars for me. The initial meeting was a bit abrupt (tw: dubcon), and I think that could have been done differently had this story received even 20 more extra pages.
Did not expect the ending to make me emotional!
Did not expect the ending to make me emotional!
October 14, 2024
I had to binge this one, it was so good! It almost made me cry, but I love the story and Haku and Izuki’s relationship! Definitely recommend!
January 25, 2025
What I love about the LoveLove imprint from Tokyopop is that they always manage to snag my heart with angst and depth of story. The first few pages felt ridiculous to me but as I progressed in reading, things did make sense somehow. And I just love how beautiful, although heartbreaking at some-point, the ending was. I’ll give it a generous 3.25 cause there were indeed “ridiculous” sometimes enraging in some unnecessary plots but overall, I liked the concept.
June 4, 2024
A nice short read
Not gonna lie the beginning of the story really caught me off guard, but as you dive more into the story and characters it makes you understand, but obviously it’s not an excuse. Overall the art it’s fantastic and the ending got me tearing up, it’s a warm and bittersweet ending.
Not gonna lie the beginning of the story really caught me off guard, but as you dive more into the story and characters it makes you understand, but obviously it’s not an excuse. Overall the art it’s fantastic and the ending got me tearing up, it’s a warm and bittersweet ending.
October 11, 2023
dnf
non-con in first pages
non-con in first pages
October 11, 2023
Ehhh estuvo rara la cosa
2 de 5 estrellas.
2 de 5 estrellas.
January 9, 2025
Cuando comencé el manga nada me preparó para la primera escena entre los protagonistas, ya con esa dudosa (por decir poco) situación sabía que esto no sería la mejor lectura... Aun así decidí seguir porque después de todo es un manga, no toma mucho tiempo y quería ver si algo mejoraba un poco.
Y la historia es bien bonita una vez que pasamos esa primera escena, el dibujo es lindo, una historia muy cottage aunque para nada profunda (en todo sentido, lamentablemente eso afecta el romance porque al final ni eso se desarrolla).
Así que con esa parte intermedia del libro estaba pensando, pues... rata ciega, ignoremos lo que pasó al inicio... hasta que llega el final y quedé o_O?! nonono.
Miren, esto es totalmente subjetivo y mi opinión y mis gustos, pero el final no es lo que quería. Denme solución mágica de Disney, no eso ;-;
Si pudiera lo dejaría en 1.5, pero como goodreads todavía no se le ocurre tener más puntuaciones, queda en 1.
Si llegaron hasta aquí, una advertencia con SPOILER para quienes buscan historias con HEA. Aquí no es tan así, es agridulce.
Y la historia es bien bonita una vez que pasamos esa primera escena, el dibujo es lindo, una historia muy cottage aunque para nada profunda (en todo sentido, lamentablemente eso afecta el romance porque al final ni eso se desarrolla).
Así que con esa parte intermedia del libro estaba pensando, pues... rata ciega, ignoremos lo que pasó al inicio... hasta que llega el final y quedé o_O?! nonono.
Miren, esto es totalmente subjetivo y mi opinión y mis gustos, pero el final no es lo que quería. Denme solución mágica de Disney, no eso ;-;
Si pudiera lo dejaría en 1.5, pero como goodreads todavía no se le ocurre tener más puntuaciones, queda en 1.
Si llegaron hasta aquí, una advertencia con SPOILER para quienes buscan historias con HEA. Aquí no es tan así, es agridulce.
October 7, 2023
Gracias por hacerme llorar
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June 7, 2024
i swear i could smell the late autumn air while reading this... very bittersweet 💔
January 1, 2026
2025 reads: 354/300
izuki is a lonely young man who moves to the countryside to take care of a relative’s home. the last thing he expects is to be saved by a komainu youkai, or for that youkai to ask him to be his master.
this was a nice, quick read, but nothing really stuck with me, hence the mid rating. i did like the fantasy aspect and thought the ending was sweet. i’d be interested in reading more from guri nojiro.
izuki is a lonely young man who moves to the countryside to take care of a relative’s home. the last thing he expects is to be saved by a komainu youkai, or for that youkai to ask him to be his master.
this was a nice, quick read, but nothing really stuck with me, hence the mid rating. i did like the fantasy aspect and thought the ending was sweet. i’d be interested in reading more from guri nojiro.
January 25, 2024
This was a quick one shot! I was able to read it free on Hoopla through my library card which I was excited about!
It reminded me of another TokyoPop title called “The Cat Proposed” that I have read and enjoyed! It is a lot like the Cat Proposed but I little more on the spicy side!
Overall I enjoyed the story, the romance, and the characters!
It reminded me of another TokyoPop title called “The Cat Proposed” that I have read and enjoyed! It is a lot like the Cat Proposed but I little more on the spicy side!
Overall I enjoyed the story, the romance, and the characters!
August 19, 2024
I should’ve known what kind of book this was after the first few pages hahaha 😅😅😅 not for me but good for them. also, I’m the biggest hater of unclear consent 🤨🤨🤨👎👎👎👎🚫🚫🚫
December 6, 2025
Izuku meets a guardian spirit named Haku. Well Izuku cleans a statue and saves Haku from becoming a demon. Haku essentially rapes him since yaoi like this never establishes proper consent. Izuku allows him to live in the mountain house and hijinks ensue. Honestly without this terrible opening first chapter, the book is bitter sweet and quite beautiful in all honesty. It could be a series if they worked out feelings and consent properly.
I kept waiting for the title to make sense or have something to do with the moon or have a little bit more lore explained but no.
I kept waiting for the title to make sense or have something to do with the moon or have a little bit more lore explained but no.
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June 10, 2025
TW: Dub con/non con
There is absolutely no denying that even the best of the stories will get average rating from me if there is a dub con scene. Like idc it's mentioned in the tw list or whatever.
This could have easily been a 5 star but the scene was so graphic it just ruined my experience.
It talks about loneliness and how two people find comfort in each other and that ending was so bittersweet.
There is absolutely no denying that even the best of the stories will get average rating from me if there is a dub con scene. Like idc it's mentioned in the tw list or whatever.
This could have easily been a 5 star but the scene was so graphic it just ruined my experience.
It talks about loneliness and how two people find comfort in each other and that ending was so bittersweet.
September 28, 2025
I think I've deluded myself that BL will eventually turn away from the "grapey; dub-con"(G-DC). At least this was right out the gate, so I don't have anyone to blame but myself.
With that being said, the rest of the story was freakin' beautiful.
Too bad the fist Ch. left such a bad taste.
With that being said, the rest of the story was freakin' beautiful.
Too bad the fist Ch. left such a bad taste.
October 12, 2025
I don't get this story the ending was trying to be sweet and heart warming but there was non con on the page in the first chapter but would habe been better to leave that out and develop the story a little more cause it could have been sweet.
May 7, 2024
Cute little one shot. The ending was so bittersweet. 😞
September 4, 2024
Tengo muchos sentimientos mezclados. Yo sé que al principio no todo es corazones y unicornios, pero yo tengo corazón de pollo y ESE FINAL ME DESTRUYÓ. No puedo dejar de llorar.😭
November 6, 2024
Wow. Okay, I was NOT expecting that much sadness 😭
February 7, 2025
rounded up from 3.5 stars
if i had a nickel for every BL i read where the main characters temporarily moved to the countryside and fell in love with a supernatural creature there, i’d have 2 nickels which isnt a lot but i wish i had more because im such a sucker for stories like this
the only thing i was iffy abt was the supernatural love interest’s personality, but otherwise i enjoyed it!
if i had a nickel for every BL i read where the main characters temporarily moved to the countryside and fell in love with a supernatural creature there, i’d have 2 nickels which isnt a lot but i wish i had more because im such a sucker for stories like this
the only thing i was iffy abt was the supernatural love interest’s personality, but otherwise i enjoyed it!
July 26, 2025
Creí que no lloraría pero SÍ LLORÉ MUCHO 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
June 14, 2024
I loved this. Spicy, cute and full of emotional moments. The ending felt a little rushed and absolutely shattered my heart. It was really good and definitely something I'll re-read.
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