Afterglow

アフターグロウ #1

by Wagimoko Wagase

Higuchi Kiyotaka è un promettente medico in procinto di specializzarsi in chirurgia, ma un incidente traumatico lo costringe a trasferirsi lontano. Qualche tempo dopo trova lavoro come medico generico in una cittadina rurale nel Kyushu. Il giovane vive in un profondo stato di depressione, non riuscendo a sfuggire a quel senso di colpa tanto soffocante da togliergli il respiro. Una notte, trascorsa a bere fino quasi a perdere i sensi, incontra Tenju, un misterioso yakuza. L'uomo promette di aiutarlo a dimenticare tutti i suoi problemi, almeno per una notte. Higuchi annega in un mare di piacere, facendosi mille domande su quell'uomo affascinante.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Yaoi, Boys Love, LGBT, Queer, Graphic Novels

176 pages, Paperback

First published March 14, 2024

Reviews

[aleksandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75/5

Read it because one mc has tattoos…



(yes, I’m weak for guys with tattoos)




(unfortunately)

[zy忍 · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 stars cuz the art is pretty but the story and character background were lazy and uninspired.

[Peppa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where there are yakuzas, there I go🙏🏻 A good plot and the smut is delicious and hot. Very nice art.
They both make a very good couple!!

[kiara ✾ ·˚ · Rating 4 out of 5]

”For a man who doesn’t need anyone’s help, I want to be your only salvation”

shoutout to yakuza bl gotta be one of my favourite sub genres fr

[Lydia Ralte · Rating 5 out of 5]

The art - Delicious (and warning - uncensored)

The plot - Uncomplicated ( Morally Gray though)

Enjoyable

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

•4 stars•

The artwork was gorgeous, and even though the story moved a tad too quickly, it stayed narratively cohesive and compelling. Plus, I’m a sucker for anything involving the yakuza~ A solid vibe read with low angst and smutty seggs 😍

[Cassandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit boring and starts with drunken sex (FYI). The art was okay and it is uncensored. The trauma the doctor dealt with, I don't want to down play it, but it felt kind of basic. Also, the Yakuza guy, same opinion. And I know the feelings grew but I didn't feel it between them. I never felt the love. I liked the two yakuza buddies, they helped build some of why these two might mean something to each other.

2/6 stars

[Cas ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another soft-hearted yakuza? Please inject them directly into my veins at this point (might as well add something fun to my infusions 😂 jkjk).

This was so good. I adore that both the doctor with PTSD MC and the yakuza with a sad backstory ML get a chance to be vulnerable despite being a shorter story. Their chemistry was so good too, beyond just being two lonely men seeking comfort and to forget for a bit.

The beginning starts a little dubious due to the alcohol factor & Doc being a skittish former virgin, but ML is so likeable that it’s easy to hang in there for the explanations/backstory and their bond to slowly form.

[Katrine Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This artwork was ridiculously beautiful. Highly rereadable. Sexy HEA. I wish there was more of this author!

[Eric Novello · Rating 4 out of 5]

Boy's love de máfia publicado no Brasil pela New Pop.
Ele é volume único, o que é uma vantagem, mas no final tive a impressão de a história ter sido planejada para um arco maior e a autoria ter dado uma enxugada para fechar em apenas um volume.

Ele conta a história de um médico cardiologista que, depois de ver um paciente morrer "nas suas mãos", não consegue mais operar e vai trabalhar como clínico num hospital menor de uma cidade pequena. Enquanto tenta superar o trauma ele esbarra com um mafioso que fica a fim dele, e a partir daí temos o vaivém de sempre, com o mafioso também lidando com seus problemas de disputa por território, liderança das gangues, etc (você sabe como funciona).

A arte é muito bonita, acima da média, e é um dos pontos fortes do mangá. Isso contribui para o impacto das muitas cenas de sexo protagonizadas pelos dois ao longo da história. Os momentos sexuais intensos são intercalados com interações mais fofas em que um personagem ajuda o outro a superar os seus problemas e com contextos e backgrounds de ambos. Mas o foco mesmo é o romance e isso tem um arco bem fechado.

Sobre o background de cada um e as histórias para além do romance, ser volume único claramente deu uma prejudicada. Não duvido que no futuro a autoria se dedique a escrever uma versão mais desenvolvida da história, trazendo mais personagens para ajudar na missão.

Para quem quer distrair a cabeça ou para quem curte cenas de sexo bem desenhadas, vale muito.
Para histórias mais elaboradas, sugiro ir de "Noite além da janela triangular", com dez volumes.

[rory (jess' version) · Rating 4 out of 5]

the art is so good !! the characters are all pretty. their romance might be too good to be true but damn this was incredible

[Jolie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars for sure 😩
The art and story are just perfect. I absolutely loved this manga and will be re reading it until the end of time.
Highly recommend!!!

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ich bin überrascht, dass für die Menge an Sex sogar wirklich noch sowas wie ne Story dazu gekommen ist :D weil wir fangen eigentlich ziemlich pornomäßig an *snort*.
Der Sex is unzensiert und SEHR steamy im vergleich zu einigen anderen BLs, die Charaktere sind wirklich extrem schön gezeichnet und die kleine Hintergrundstory ist überraschend süß und nachvollziehbar. Beide Kerle wirken ziemlich erwachsen udn selbst der Yakuzakerl, von dem man erst denkt, oh das is wieder so ein typischer Proll-BL-Typ, ist viel vielschichtiger als man denkt.
Ich mag auch die ganze Idee mit dem Arzt und seine Anxiety weil er eine OP verkackt hat und was daraus alles gewachsen ist. Dazu kommt dass der Band (trotz der 01 im Titel) eigentlich auch gut abgeschlossen ist. Dazu kommt kein typische misskomunikations-Drama, wie man das gerne hat, es ist irgendwie super ruhig - wenn nicht gerade gevögelt wird *snigger*.

[nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

[Maria Lago · Rating 4 out of 5]

La gente que dice que le hace falta más historia a esta trama está ENFERMA.
PD: El detalle de que los niños bilingües sean incapaces de aprender bien ambos idiomas es falsísimo; palabra de lingüista.

[Mychelle Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love men who have tattoos.

[Devin · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[anyi · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.25

[Davina · Rating 4 out of 5]

The balance between plot and smut is just amazingly good. A yakuza and a doctor make such an unusual pair but it worked so well 😣😣😣

[jdvm_92 · Rating 4 out of 5]

🕛 Una historia bonita, con personajes de alrededor de 30, Yakuza x cirujano cardiovascular, cada uno con una backstory que se perfila un poco y que, realmente, tampoco se desarrolla demasiado.

🎭 El diseño de los personajes es chulo, especialmente el de Tenju. El punto del acentillo de pueblo y tal está guay, y las personalidades tan opuestas de ellos encajan muy bien.

💀 ¿El único problema? Que es demasiado corto, tomo único, y realmente va todo rapidísimo y la relación que acaban teniendo no es nada creíble. Hay que hacerle muchas concesiones.

🔥 No obstante, si quieres algo ligero, dejarte llevar, y no pensar mucho (como yo cuando lo he leído, tbh) está estupendo.

🌶️ Además, no está censurado y es bien guarrote.

📖 El mensaje que deja sí que es bastante cuqui, y la historia de amor, si rellenamos esos huecos... es preciosa.

⌛ En definitiva, si te gusta un buen bl picadito y sin muchas pretensiones pero con un trasfondo bonito, este manga es para ti.

[Heaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5
the art style and the characters + their characterisation and dynamic was everything. i do feel like this could’ve been slightly longer and given them a bit of a better first meeting as it felt incredibly abrupt and sort of random. it would’ve been nice for there to have been more talk then, made the scene even just a little longer, perhaps also see more of them spending time together around the city/town like that one car ride we got, maybe even another in a different place after the time jump? but overall i had fun reading this

[369Pages · Rating 4 out of 5]

4⭐️
A gangster and a doctor have a passionate connection that turns deeper, despite each of their challenges. This story is short but sweet. The art is well done and the characters are developed well for such a short story. It was a good manga, and I liked some of the intimate moments the best.

[Nayli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me sorprendió que me gustara, fue incluso más soft de lo que esperaba, no es tan común con yakuzas i guess

[Zephorah Dove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid 3.5

[Emily Chimento · Rating 4 out of 5]

ins for 2026 reading yaoi <3

[Gracie · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 ⭐️

[Faith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow that was smutty lol. I’m not complaining though. This was cute and I love me an intimidating, tatted yakuza who is actually a big softie on the inside.

[beanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Banger

[Sara Emme · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tenerezza e 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Mi è piaciuto un sacco

[Yany · Rating 3 out of 5]

The art is spectacular, the concept was good, the story execution is meh.