Manga Sutra (Futari H), Volume 2 - Foreplay

ふたりエッチ [Futari Ecchi] #3-4

by Katsu Aki

Makoto and Yura just got married and they have a lot to learn--and do! At the age of twenty-five, newlyweds Makoto and Yura experienced intercourse for the first time. Although they're clueless when it comes to making love, they're determined to learn everything they can in order to fulfill each other's every desire. But when family, friends and nosy neighbors keep poking in, will they ever have time to "practice"? Follow the hot young couple as they step up into love and continue experimenting with getting it on...and on...and on!

Genres: Manga, Erotica, Sexuality, Graphic Novels, Romance

376 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Katsuaki Nakamura (中村克明), pen name Katsu Aki (克・亜樹), is a Japanese manga artist best known for his works The Vision of Escaflowne, Futari Ecchi, and Psychic Academy. Mangaka Mine Yoshizaki is one of Aki's former assistants.

Reviews

[Crystal · Rating 2 out of 5]

While the manga "manual" does give much-needed attention to the satisfaction of female sexual desire, it is still clearly written by a man for men. Makoto does deserve sympathy for his difficulties, but Yura's infinite patience is pretty unbelievable, given that even at the end of the second volume she's yet to experience the fulfillment that Makoto is quick to claim. The other characters are also pretty unbelievable in their almost maniacal focus on all things sexual, but one can put that aside when considering the story's intent. The comedy, just as in the first volume, was entertaining and the honest and predominantly open perspective of sex is refreshing. However, the superficial statistical clips from such 'credible' sources as Cosmopolitan are irritating, a distraction, and littered throughout the volume. Such arbitrary numbers and questions are hardly useful.

[Stacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like Volume 1, the Manga Sutra is more of a manual than a story. Aki has worked to make his characters involving but it's difficult to see it as a narrative when fun facts are interspersed throughout the story.

I found this one interesting because I felt it provided a peek into the Japanese culture. The love hotels are a foreign concept to me and the idea that hormonal birth control wasn't available until 1999 was a bit of an eye opener.

[RogueHireling · Rating 4 out of 5]

The young married couple learn more about sex. Wish that there would be a more female perspective given. Though the guide book is probably pretty handy for a guy. =)

[Tiffany Passmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a great tale, funny and informative. The artwork is great, a bit provocative, but well done so that it is not vulgar.