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When Amber shines in Neon Light
Yusuke ist Türsteher eines Nachtclubs und kann keine Gefühle zeigen. Seine letzte Freundin hat deshalb mit ihm Schluss gemacht. Dann trifft er auf Masaki, der der einzige Mensch zu sein scheint, für den Yusukes Gesicht ein offenes Buch ist. Die beiden freunden sich miteinander an und kommen sich schnell näher ...
210 pages, Paperback
First published December 29, 2016
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Tanaka Ogeretsu
41 books333 followersTanaka Ogeretsu (おげれつたなか) is a Japanese manga artist.
She uses this name for her Boys Love manga production.
She also publishes non-BL manga under the name Marumero Tanaka (たなか マルメロ).
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She uses this name for her Boys Love manga production.
She also publishes non-BL manga under the name Marumero Tanaka (たなか マルメロ).
**Please note that book records based on scanlations are not allowed on GR due to the illegal nature of scanlations. Abuse is subject to report to GR staff.**
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December 9, 2022
Even though the plot was extremely simple, the lovely illustrations and endearing characters made up for it.
February 6, 2017
Hello, instant favourite!
Boy, am I glad I read this tonight. This hit all my spots and made me fall in love with BL and Ogeretsu Tanaka all over again. It was fun and sweet and sexy and had some good serious parts as well. I know I am repeating myself here, but she is one of the best BL mangaka at the moment.
(Some spoilers below)
A previously straight man falls in love with a gay man but - spoiler alert - actually can't get over the fact that the other guy has guy bits too. I really loved that, and while he got over that a tiny bit too easily maybe I honestly didn't care.
Possibly TMI - I really enjoyed some of the more detailed sexy bits here.
Boy, am I glad I read this tonight. This hit all my spots and made me fall in love with BL and Ogeretsu Tanaka all over again. It was fun and sweet and sexy and had some good serious parts as well. I know I am repeating myself here, but she is one of the best BL mangaka at the moment.
(Some spoilers below)
A previously straight man falls in love with a gay man but - spoiler alert - actually can't get over the fact that the other guy has guy bits too. I really loved that, and while he got over that a tiny bit too easily maybe I honestly didn't care.
Possibly TMI - I really enjoyed some of the more detailed sexy bits here.
April 3, 2017
Es muy dulce, pero tras haber leído otros trabajos de la autora, se me queda corto.
February 3, 2020
I really like the drawing style of Tanaka Ogeretsu and often enjoy her stories populated by sweet and quirky characters.
The MCs of Neon Sign Amber are no exception. Ogata, a former bartender with a constantly inscrutable expression, and Saya, a beautiful boy who spends his life between drinks and nights out, get to know each other because of a small debt that Saya has towards Ogata.
Their friendship starts slowly and turns into something that will shake Ogata's worldview and Saya's fears.
Under the veneer of an apparently lighthearted and superficial story, Ogeretsu portrays two characters that are much more complex than their immediate appearance.
Ogata suffers from his inability to express himself with other people and when Saya starts to read his emotions with ease, he reacts with confusion and by feeling dangerously exposed. Saya, however, knows how to read people between the lines. Living his homosexuality in the closet - and with a traumatic past of bullying and homophobic persecution - he is attuned to small details and gestures, even though he's afraid to act upon them.
It's exactly this focus on small changes and admissions that I enjoyed the most in Neon Sign Amber.
A lovely story, really worth your time.
The MCs of Neon Sign Amber are no exception. Ogata, a former bartender with a constantly inscrutable expression, and Saya, a beautiful boy who spends his life between drinks and nights out, get to know each other because of a small debt that Saya has towards Ogata.
Their friendship starts slowly and turns into something that will shake Ogata's worldview and Saya's fears.
Under the veneer of an apparently lighthearted and superficial story, Ogeretsu portrays two characters that are much more complex than their immediate appearance.
Ogata suffers from his inability to express himself with other people and when Saya starts to read his emotions with ease, he reacts with confusion and by feeling dangerously exposed. Saya, however, knows how to read people between the lines. Living his homosexuality in the closet - and with a traumatic past of bullying and homophobic persecution - he is attuned to small details and gestures, even though he's afraid to act upon them.
It's exactly this focus on small changes and admissions that I enjoyed the most in Neon Sign Amber.
A lovely story, really worth your time.
May 22, 2019
Reseña en breve, pero es mi manga favorito de Tanaka (y eso que ella me puede hacer lo que quiera que me va a gustar).
April 1, 2022
I planned Your Lie in April to be my April 1st read but I got distracted!! I wouldn't say this is spectacular. I really think that the ending felt too rushed. Nevertheless, it's an okay read. Although, I always think that fiction that ends in smut after angst is rushed. So, never mind that. It's really okay, just pretty basic to me I guess.
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February 12, 2022
04.2018:
I love Tanaka Ogeretsu's stories. The emotions they manage to illustrate with the artwork feel so real and honest. The story itself is very refreshing because it touches on difficult topics with the earnestness they deserve and also offers a nice balance by including things that leave you with a good feeling.
Tanaka Ogeretsu definitely is one of my favourite manga-ka.
I love Tanaka Ogeretsu's stories. The emotions they manage to illustrate with the artwork feel so real and honest. The story itself is very refreshing because it touches on difficult topics with the earnestness they deserve and also offers a nice balance by including things that leave you with a good feeling.
Tanaka Ogeretsu definitely is one of my favourite manga-ka.
June 8, 2025
Se mi fossi basata solo sulla trama, avrei dato un punteggio più alto.
Il problema è che purtroppo lo stile di disegno non mi ha fatta impazzire e questo ha compromesso un po' il mio gradimento durante la lettura, quindi ho fatto una media tra il voto che avrei dato solo alla trama e quello che avrei dato solo ai disegni.
Il problema è che purtroppo lo stile di disegno non mi ha fatta impazzire e questo ha compromesso un po' il mio gradimento durante la lettura, quindi ho fatto una media tra il voto che avrei dato solo alla trama e quello che avrei dato solo ai disegni.
March 14, 2021
I liked that the whole volume told only the one story of this one couple. There were some really cute moments, but over all, the story doesn't stand out.
November 7, 2021
Beautiful artwork and driven storytelling.
Definitely a fun time!
Definitely a fun time!
September 26, 2023
Me encantan las historios de Ogeretsu Tanaka💚
April 13, 2016
4.75 stars
When I first starting reading this manga, I thought it was going to be the typical expressionless guy falls for the boisterous, outgoing guy. While that does happen, there's a much deeper, emotionally-charged story lying underneath. Saya's backstory and his feelings of self worth are heartbreaking and made me not only want to learn more about him, but also like him more. Yuusuke is cool and aloof, but he has a soft side and a deep capacity to love. Highly recommended!
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When I first starting reading this manga, I thought it was going to be the typical expressionless guy falls for the boisterous, outgoing guy. While that does happen, there's a much deeper, emotionally-charged story lying underneath. Saya's backstory and his feelings of self worth are heartbreaking and made me not only want to learn more about him, but also like him more. Yuusuke is cool and aloof, but he has a soft side and a deep capacity to love. Highly recommended!
For more yaoi manga reviews, visit Slashsessed.
June 23, 2016
Oh dios como ame este manga. Jugo con mi kokoro, y ni siquiera es tan largo. Ogeretsu-sensei sos la genialidad del manga yaoi!!! Espero poder comprarme todos sus trabajos algún día. Los personajes son hermosos, la historia también, y ahhh todo es perfecto!!!
August 29, 2019
La trama è profonda, dolce e passionale. Le scene di sesso non sono eccessive.
Fa riflettere su un tema molto importante: l’accettazione della propria sessualità. Nessuno dovrebbe sentirsi disgustoso, neanche se i propri compagni di classe lo prendono di mira e sono omofobi.
Preparate i fazzoletti!
Fa riflettere su un tema molto importante: l’accettazione della propria sessualità. Nessuno dovrebbe sentirsi disgustoso, neanche se i propri compagni di classe lo prendono di mira e sono omofobi.
Preparate i fazzoletti!
January 9, 2024
ogeretsu tanaka has a problem with a relationship starting well and being healthy from the beginning.
her characters and relations have to be complex and heavily flawed, interestingly enough.
her characters and relations have to be complex and heavily flawed, interestingly enough.
August 30, 2017
A perfect blend of cuteness, touching story, good characters, smutty scenes and beautiful art.
Cuteness because I love that Saya and Yuusuke are friends first, and that they aren't promiscuous. This is a g4u, as most yaoi are, but this one at least, while Yuusuke, being straight, starts to see Saya as "cute" and gives the first step, is paralyzed the first time he sees Saya naked. No wonder, although he always knew Saya was a guy, he never thought about men bits. It was very heartbreaking how he appologizes while poor Saya gets his heart broken. It was going to be his first time, and to have your first posible lover to run away after seeing you naked.... Of course it is impossible to think Yuusuke is a dick since he feels very remorseful afterwards.
Touching because Saya's past, while being cliche (first guy he liked rejected him, and then bullied him) was sad and I feel for him, his tears and his disgust at being a guy who likes guys... I love how quickly Yuusuke defends him when the bully shows up, how he confronts him. Very lovely.
Good characters since Saya was a nice guy who was also the only one who could read Yuusuke's aloofness. And thank God Yuusuke was never a jerk with Saya, and I love how quickly Yuusuke makes Saya realize he doesn't feel disgust over Saya being a guy.
The smutty scene was so well drawn, their bodies... **drooling** Beautiful <3
Cuteness because I love that Saya and Yuusuke are friends first, and that they aren't promiscuous. This is a g4u, as most yaoi are, but this one at least, while Yuusuke, being straight, starts to see Saya as "cute" and gives the first step, is paralyzed the first time he sees Saya naked. No wonder, although he always knew Saya was a guy, he never thought about men bits. It was very heartbreaking how he appologizes while poor Saya gets his heart broken. It was going to be his first time, and to have your first posible lover to run away after seeing you naked.... Of course it is impossible to think Yuusuke is a dick since he feels very remorseful afterwards.
Touching because Saya's past, while being cliche (first guy he liked rejected him, and then bullied him) was sad and I feel for him, his tears and his disgust at being a guy who likes guys... I love how quickly Yuusuke defends him when the bully shows up, how he confronts him. Very lovely.
Good characters since Saya was a nice guy who was also the only one who could read Yuusuke's aloofness. And thank God Yuusuke was never a jerk with Saya, and I love how quickly Yuusuke makes Saya realize he doesn't feel disgust over Saya being a guy.
The smutty scene was so well drawn, their bodies... **drooling** Beautiful <3
December 31, 2020
Ich habe keine Ahnung, wie ich so lange ohne Mangas und vor allem ohne Yaoi ausgekommen bin! Jahrelang habe ich gar keine Mangas gelesen und spätestens jetzt habe ich mir für 2019 vorgenommen, die Anzahl wieder deutlich zu erhöhen!
„When Amber shines on Neon Light” ist eine tolle Geschichte, lustig, aber mit ernsten Untertönen und mit wunderschönen Zeichnungen.
Die Charaktere habe ich sofort liebgewonnen. Yusuke, dem es schwer fällt Gefühle zu zeigen und Saya, der gern Party macht und sich dabei oft mit schönen Frauen umgibt, sind ein tolles Paar. Die Liebesgeschichte der beiden entwickelt sich langsam und ist unheimlich authentisch. Es gibt ein paar kurze Yaoi-Szenen, der Fokus liegt aber eindeutig auf der Geschichte der beiden und auf dem Grund, warum Saya sich so schwer damit tut, zu seinen Gefühlen zu stehen.
Hier ist es wirklich schade, dass es nur ein Band gibt, die beiden hätte ich gerne noch eine Weile begleitet. Das tut der Geschichte aber keinen Abbruch, sie ist stimmig, wirkt nicht gehetzt, wie es manchmal bei One-Shots der Fall ist, und das Ende ist absolut zufriedenstellend.
„When Amber shines on Neon Light” ist eine tolle Geschichte, lustig, aber mit ernsten Untertönen und mit wunderschönen Zeichnungen.
Die Charaktere habe ich sofort liebgewonnen. Yusuke, dem es schwer fällt Gefühle zu zeigen und Saya, der gern Party macht und sich dabei oft mit schönen Frauen umgibt, sind ein tolles Paar. Die Liebesgeschichte der beiden entwickelt sich langsam und ist unheimlich authentisch. Es gibt ein paar kurze Yaoi-Szenen, der Fokus liegt aber eindeutig auf der Geschichte der beiden und auf dem Grund, warum Saya sich so schwer damit tut, zu seinen Gefühlen zu stehen.
Hier ist es wirklich schade, dass es nur ein Band gibt, die beiden hätte ich gerne noch eine Weile begleitet. Das tut der Geschichte aber keinen Abbruch, sie ist stimmig, wirkt nicht gehetzt, wie es manchmal bei One-Shots der Fall ist, und das Ende ist absolut zufriedenstellend.
September 16, 2019
Ogata, el estoico empleado de una llamativa discoteca, desarrolla una fascinación por Saya, un cliente de su club que siempre conquista a chicas con las que parece que nunca llega a nada, pues cada noche elige una nueva. Hasta ahora todo esto es normal y habitual para Ogeretsu Tanaka. Pero mas adelante Ogata termina sintiendose atraído por Saya, pero Ogata es hetero y aunque le gusta Saya no se imagina tocando a otro hombre. Saya es gay, pero no abiertamente por que ha sufrido bullyng a causa de esto. Entonces ambos deben tratar con estas dos barreras, la de la timidez y el miedo natural de Saya y la aceptación de que le guste un hombre por parte de Ogata.
Una vez más una historia muy tierna que en pocas paginas muestra un gran desarrollo, me parece siempre increíble que en estos mangas que son historias normalmente tan cortitas no pequen de insta-love, además que con una viñeta se puedan expresar tantas emociones.
Insisto una historia muy tierna que me dejo con una sonrisa.
Una vez más una historia muy tierna que en pocas paginas muestra un gran desarrollo, me parece siempre increíble que en estos mangas que son historias normalmente tan cortitas no pequen de insta-love, además que con una viñeta se puedan expresar tantas emociones.
Insisto una historia muy tierna que me dejo con una sonrisa.
April 30, 2022
AMAZING. Oh my god this was so good?? Tanaka Ogeretsu has the motherfucking RANGE.
I just really loved the way the characters slowly fell for each other and the conflict hurt so good. The way their emotions, insecurities, and doubts were portrayed just felt very realistic. Yuusuke's hesitation fucking HURT, but it made sense, which I guess made it hurt more? And poor Saya. Ugh they're just both such sweet babies and I loved them together. This also had a food aspect and there's the fact that Yuusuke has trouble expressing emotions but Saya can tell what he's feeling and I'm really going to cry thinking about it. So good. Was not expecting to love this as much as I did. Wow.
I just really loved the way the characters slowly fell for each other and the conflict hurt so good. The way their emotions, insecurities, and doubts were portrayed just felt very realistic. Yuusuke's hesitation fucking HURT, but it made sense, which I guess made it hurt more? And poor Saya. Ugh they're just both such sweet babies and I loved them together. This also had a food aspect and there's the fact that Yuusuke has trouble expressing emotions but Saya can tell what he's feeling and I'm really going to cry thinking about it. So good. Was not expecting to love this as much as I did. Wow.
November 20, 2017
Excelente historia, hermoso dibujo, diálogos simples pero bastante buenos y sentimentales. Se aborda de nuevo la homofobia y prejuicios que persisten aún en Japón e internacionalmente. Nuestro seme es perfecto, hermoso y bastante varonil, el uke es la cosa mas tierna que he visto a pesar de la apariencia que le dieron con su ropa de despreocupado y su hermoso arete en el labio. Lástima que no hay mas historia, ya que con gusto yo la seguiría religiosamente.
December 14, 2022
Una y otra vez lo leo y me vuelvo a enamorar. Es una historia preciosa, íntima, sentida, super especial, que tengo grabada a fuego en el corazón. La leo y releo un millón de veces y cada una de esas veces me llega aún más hondo al corazón. Amo profundamente a Saya y Ogata, son mis grandes amores. Ogeretsu Tanaka es una diosa.
April 23, 2017
This is a really well written Manga. From the very beginning it kept me hooked into the story line using realistic and simple emotions. I really enjoyed the whole Manga and couldn't stop reading once started.
December 21, 2016
Ogeretsu-sensei writes twisted love stories like few other mangaka do. This one is one of my favorites, and it's full of beautiful art, heartbreaking moments, steamy scenes and some nice relationship development.
January 25, 2016
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 1, 2016
A sweet story. I like expressionless characters like that ♥ The expressionless Ogata and the partyboy Saya fall in love but it isn't as easy as it should be and they have some difficulties.
September 13, 2016
One of my new favorites. Wish there was more of these two. Saya is so adorable. :3
November 24, 2016
I liked this couple but I wanted more. 4.5 stars.
November 19, 2017
First things first, the art was amazing! And the cover is delicious! The story was short and sweet, the characters were gorgrous and cute. Definitely liked it.
October 22, 2018
I enjoyed this manga. I was sad at his initial reaction. :(
November 16, 2018
4.5 stars
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