Kizuna: Bonds of Love, Vol. 2

Kizuna [絆] #2

by Kazuma Kodaka

Ranmaru and Kei were not always the perfect couple. There was a time when Ranmaru was an up-and-coming Kendo star and Kei was shy and timid scholar. What brought these two different souls together, and how did their love grow so strong? The top selling series continues to document the twists and turns of this beautiful relationship.

Genres: Manga, Yaoi, M M Romance, Romance, Fiction, Boys Love, Comics

200 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1994

About the author

Associated names :
КОДАКА Кадзума
小鷹和麻
K2 Company
K2COMPANY

Name (in native language) : こだか和麻

Zodiac : Scorpio

Blood type : O

Kodaka-sensei made her debut in 1989 with Sessa Takuma! in Shounen Champion. Today she is one of the most popular Boys' Love authors. She is famous for her work on designing the characters for Triple X's BL anime Boku no Sekuhara (My Sexual Harassment) and is also the beloved author of Kizuna.

Matoh Sanami taught her how to draw using a shoujo-style. Sanami Matoh and Kazuma Kodaka are actually very good friends.

Her doujinshi circle is called K2 Company.

Name in Chinese characters for the Chinese Market: “小鷹和麻”

Location: Saitama, Japan

twitter for doujinshi: https://twitter.com/kazu_k_el

pixiv: http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=33...

Reviews

[DeeNeez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, this is the tear jerker volume, where the flash back shows the hit-and-run accident that crippled Ranmaru, and Kei's love and devotion to Ran. The second story is much more violent with Kai, the Yakuza raised brother, being kidnapped and abused by an ex-lover of Masanori. Young master Kai may be spoiled as the boss's son, but he's also hard as nails, with a deep soft spot for Masa.

[Aria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sarebbe da 5 stelle per tutta la parte di Ran ed Enjoji sul loro passato, soprattutto quella delle medie dolcissima, mentre quella del liceo forse è stata un po' affrettata. Molto bella e toccante anche la parte dell'incidente, non credevo fosse così grave. Si chiariscono molte cose che nel primo volume mi avevano lasciato un po' confusa e anche Ran ed Enjoji che non mi avevano detto granché in quanto li vedevo già così piccioncini, ora che sono stati maggiormente caratterizzati li adoro come coppia. Sul serio, li amo. Però l'ultimo capitolo su Kai, che tra l'altro adoro come personaggio, mi ha guastato la lettura proprio alla fine. Era proprio necessaria una violenza simile?! Odio questo tipo di scene. Il fatto che la Kodaka inserisca con tanta disinvoltura momenti non-con (anche nel primo volume ci sono stati, diciamolo) un po' mi preoccupa. Speriamo bene nei prossimi volumi... nel frattempo cercherò di rimuovere l'ultima parte e di ricordarmi dei romantici petali dei fiori di ciliegio.

[Martina]

This volume is so interesting and intense! There so many things going on, I really like how Ran and Kei relationships is building and... I'm curious about Kai and Masa's whereabouts and relationships, the hint of Masa's past seems to be something huge.

[Adriana Fernandes · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really good, and I didn’t really expect it.

[Cidney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this volume a lot more than the first. It felt like the story flowed better

[Jana · Rating 5 out of 5]

sniff

[machinaheart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Series Review:
Kizuna is a brilliant piece of fiction and even though it suffers of some tropes and afflictions of the BL genre, the sheer brilliance of Kodaka's characters will always shine through. At the beginning the story can feel a bit episodic, but it soon picks up a coherent narrative and what an interesting ride it is. The setting with Kei and Kai as sons of a Yakuza boss is unusual and interesting yet it never feels too far out there. (Sometimes, maybe. Never in a bad way though.) What is also wonderfully explored is the kendo background of some of Kai and Ranmaru, I truly love the way the sport is drawn and explained. What truly shines in this story is the wonderful depiction of relationships, especially a homosexual love in a country such as Japan. But it isn't only the love stories that make this manga stand out, I also truly enjoyed the two different sibling relationships it depicts and the importance of family.
Kodaka's art while still rough around the edges in the earlier volumes is beautiful. I enjoy her clean lines and facial expressions. (Also, she knows how to draw beautiful men. Oh yes, she does ;))
This series is one I've read every other year since it came out and it is always wonderful to return to these beloved characters that feel as if they're family by now. Especially Kei and Ranmaru have a permanent place in my heart.

[Kati · Rating 5 out of 5]

Re-read #2: Still very much in love with Ran-chan and Kei. Their love story is simply epic!

Ranmaru and Enjoji have always been my favorite couple in this manga - I never cared much about Masa and Kai - that's why I just have to give this volume 5 stars. Not only is their love incredibly sweet, theirs is a story of devotion, something I can root for wholeheartedly!

[Blak Rayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another winner! Once again I love it!

[Iikotin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow. Lots of tragedy and loads of plot for a yaoimanga. I would lie if I said that I didn't enjoy reading this :''D

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