Yellow, Volume 02

Yellow #2

by Makoto Tateno

Yellow Volume 2 marks the return of our heroes Goh and Taki to infiltrate the Japanese narcotics trade. This time, they're after your garden variety heroin that's being "floated" to Japan in a most unique way. Bullets will fly and Goh and Taki -- preoccupied with their budding relationship and the reappearance of past flames -- may not be able to avoid the crossfire!

Genres: Manga, Yaoi, Romance, LGBT, Graphic Novels, Queer, Comics

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Name (in native language): 立野真琴

Birth Date: March 23

Also writes under the pen-name of Shinjuku Tango.

Makoto Tateno is an extremely prolific mangaka, having created 30+ series of manga in both the shoujo and BL genres. However, she is probably most well known amongst English-speaking audiences for her yaoi series “Yellow,” published by DMP. She debuted in 1986 with the short story "Yuraete Tamago Boys," published by Hana to Yume.

Reviews

[Natalia Bas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Manga recomendado: ''Yellow'', de Makoto Tateno. Ediciones La Cúpula, 4 tomos, completa. LGBT, acción, relaciones varias...

Me gusta el Yaoi, así que no dudé en comprar esta colección cuando salió en España.

No me equivoqué: su dibujo puede ser más sencillo; pero encantador a la vez.

La trama..., pues dos hombres se dedican a salir, digamos, de misterios varios: tanto ''laborales'' como personales.

¿Qué puede pasar cuando un gay y un hetero están demasiado juntos, a veces?...

Una historia plagada de acción, pullitas muy directas, misterios dentro de misterios emocionales, y sensualidad... Y dulzura.

Me gusta cómo se toca el tema emocional desde todos los aspectos, la culpa, la redención... Y me gusta cómo se cuidan los protagonistas. Y también los ''secundarios''.

¿Que queréis saber más?... Pues ya lo estáis leyendo y me contáis si os ha encantado u os ha encantado :)

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ich finde Pacing in Mangas immer schwierig. Die meisten sind zu schnell, in diesem hier wars mir grad zu langsam... vermutlich, weil mich die "Aufträge" so echt gar nicht interessieren...

[Dylan · Rating 4 out of 5]

CW: Dubcon, Murder, Homophobia

I actually liked this book more than the first. Yes, it has older BL "issues" but I still enjoyed it. I love the art, and I like this couple.
We follow two private investigators who seek out drugs from criminals. We have one gay guy, and one straight guy. And I love their story. This may not be for everyone, but I enjoy this.

[Martyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel the same as I did with the first volume - uninspired. It's readable and the characters are likeable, but as yet there is nothing to make this series stand out, it still feels pretty average and mediocre.

[Myffanwy Geronazzo · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit too...non-con for my taste.

[A. Katariina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its so good😍

[mora · Rating 5 out of 5]

it keeps getting better and better !!!!! i’m in love

[Luru · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Art is nice, plot is okay (a bit rushed in places, not being developed fully). I feel hopeful about the next volumes, though.

[Mosley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit of a fire is starting to kindle in this slow burn. I hope they hook up soon.

[Emily · Rating 1 out of 5]

I feel like this is pretty well written, I just find this series boring for some reason.

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again Tateno brings us mounting tension liberally laced with humor as Taki and Goh negotiate the drug world’s underbelly, this time starting with a seedy nightclub that’s harboring a missing drug stash. In this story, the action is outweighed by the intelligence of and superlative teamwork between the two main characters. New factors are introduced by way of new characters called Kanji and Kei. Upbeat and spirited, Kanji presents a farcical element since he’s always crashing through doors and interrupting the attempted amorous tête-à-têtes between Taki and Goh. Kei’s involvement is more serious, since he functions as a betrayer, and, therefore, there is friction that heightens the drama. The stress of their profession is never too far away and the author ups the ante by increasing the physical danger. More of Goh’s past is revealed. While Taki remains a bit of cipher, he appears to be warming up to Goh. Future chapters will no doubt show if their affair will ever advance.

[Kirsti · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, exciting manga that all yaoi lovers would enjoy. It reminds me a lot of my favorite yaoi manga, "Fake". I actually read this series on the night before I left for the holidays, and even though I've been online since I haven't had time to sit and write a proper review.

Basically Taki and Goh intercept drugs and do odd jobs for a mysterious bartender. Mostly, they have to use seduction to get people to talk, and it helps that one of them is gay and the other hetero. They basically seduce all the information they need and make the steal. The only problem is Goh is massively attracted to Taki, and he can't understand the love of another man, at least at first. I enjoyed their slow discovery of love, but wished they could have had more than four books.

My next two reviews of this series seem a little pointless, because they will sound just like this one. If you're thinking of this series and enjoy yaoi manga, then I definitely recommend it!

[Derekica Snake · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second volume redeemed the series for me. I actually sold off volume 1 because of brotherly love scene tweaked my squick factor. Yah, yah I'm someone who writes about fathers and brothers but they are not actually brothers and fathers...if you get my drift. This second volume gave enough of the history of Goh and Taki to make volume 1 beliveable. So much much do I like it? I bought the compendium! It's got to be good to part me from my money. I would like to see Goh's childhood now...

[Leila Anani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent volume in this yaoi romance series following drug snatchers Taki and Goh. Loud mouthed Kanji gets introduced and starts working at the roost. We also get Kei, Goh's ex partner/lover return wanting Goh back. Some really nice imagry here like Taki (straight) and Goh (gay) being as poles apart as Penguins and polar bears.

Exciting, action packed stories, gorgeous artwork and strong characters make this series a delight to read.

[Bradley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Yaoi, the Japanese term for female authored boy loves boy stories. Yellow is the perfect example of a great Yaoi read. Goh and Taki are undercover partners out to infiltrate a drug ring. Goh is gay and sexually attracted to Taki but Taki is straight and oblivious to Taki's feelings. Or is he?

[Oyceter · Rating 2 out of 5]

A little better -- at least Taki's feeling something; I hate the entire "If I throw myself at someone, they are bound to love me back!" thing going on in vol. 1.

Full review: http://oyceter.livejournal.com/634730... (minor spoilers for entire series)

[Sparrow · Rating 3 out of 5]

The stories in this volume were not as interesting as the ones in the first volume. I didn't feel like the characters developed at all, except for in the last act. I know that the story develops tremendously after this volume, but this one by itself was just okay.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second volume means the story just gets better! :D Keep going!

[SoAmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright, YES, the series now has me.

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my God Taki and Goh were so close to doing it! But Taki got distracted by a book!

[DeeNeez · Rating 5 out of 5]

More undercover work into the narcotics trade. Taki is starting to give in to his attraction to Goh, then in walks in Goh’s ex-partner and lover. As old as this series is, it’s still a favorite.

[M.A. Ray · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really difficult to get past the writing here. Art is really so pretty, but the story is blah.