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Love Stage!! #2
Love Stage!!, Vol. 2
Izumi, studente universitario e otaku con il sogno di diventare mangaka, è l'unico membro banale di una famiglia di artisti. Il destino ha voluto che si ritrovasse a recitare sul set di uno spot pubblicitario insieme al popolare attore Ryoma Ichijo. Mosso a pietà dalla sua dichiarazione d'amore, Izumi accetta di diventare suo amico. Tuttavia, con il passare del tempo, l'intimità tra i due ragazzi aumenta sempre di più. Che sia l'inizio di una storia d'amore?!
186 pages, Paperback
First published May 31, 2012
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Eiki Eiki
34 books207 followersJapanese: 影木栄貴
Her real name is Eiko Naitou.
EIKI Eiki is a friend of ZAOU Taishi (TSUDA Mikiyo). She has published several solo manga, numerous yaoi doujinshi and one collaboration manga with Taishi Zaou. Eiki Eiki and Taishi Zaou go by the circle name Kodomo Keibitai and publish alone as well as with Zaougumi under the name Kozouya.
EIKI Eiki is the older sister of DAIGO (Daigo Naitou), the vocalist of J-rock band BREAKERZ, and her grandfather was the former prime minister (Mr. Takeshita) of Japan. One of her assistants was the very talented male yaoi artist UZUKI Jun.
Her real name is Eiko Naitou.
EIKI Eiki is a friend of ZAOU Taishi (TSUDA Mikiyo). She has published several solo manga, numerous yaoi doujinshi and one collaboration manga with Taishi Zaou. Eiki Eiki and Taishi Zaou go by the circle name Kodomo Keibitai and publish alone as well as with Zaougumi under the name Kozouya.
EIKI Eiki is the older sister of DAIGO (Daigo Naitou), the vocalist of J-rock band BREAKERZ, and her grandfather was the former prime minister (Mr. Takeshita) of Japan. One of her assistants was the very talented male yaoi artist UZUKI Jun.
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June 30, 2022
This is seriously killing me!! I swear, the art style is soooo GOOD!!!
There are sick moments and there are fluffy and really hilarious scenes that I get conflicted on how to actually rate this. I dunno anymore whether to laugh, get angry, or smile hopelessly—augh, who am I kidding? I can't wipe the sickening idiot grin off my face! I'm been giggling the whole time while trying to ease the ache of my throbbing head (yea, I still want to read, what's wrong with me?) I mean, the wholesome scenes are just so delightful. And Rei being Izumi's mother figure is so adorable!
There are sick moments and there are fluffy and really hilarious scenes that I get conflicted on how to actually rate this. I dunno anymore whether to laugh, get angry, or smile hopelessly—augh, who am I kidding? I can't wipe the sickening idiot grin off my face! I'm been giggling the whole time while trying to ease the ache of my throbbing head (yea, I still want to read, what's wrong with me?) I mean, the wholesome scenes are just so delightful. And Rei being Izumi's mother figure is so adorable!
August 13, 2018
I'm glad I gave Eiki a second chance after loathing her early "Dear Myself" -- this series is much better, and improving as it goes along. All the characters (except the parents) get more depth here, and the main characters seem to be growing in ways that are appropriate for their youth. Ryoma seems much nicer and most of his questionable behavior this time comes across as clueless rather than stalkerish. The scene where he is trying to interpret Izumi's terrible art is really cute.
Izumi for once displays some empathy, considering others for possibly the first time in his life. Its also clear at this point that the manager Rei cares about Izumi's well-being and not just about advancing his career because its his job.
Izumi for once displays some empathy, considering others for possibly the first time in his life. Its also clear at this point that the manager Rei cares about Izumi's well-being and not just about advancing his career because its his job.
January 9, 2017
Definitivamente, mucho mejor que el anime ^^
August 14, 2018
Ryoma ahora sabe que la persona de la que ha estado enamorado por diez años es en realidad un hombre, pero ha pasado tanto tiempo enamorado de esta persona que se sorprende mucho al darse cuenta que el sexo es totalmente indiferente para él, pues aunque ha tratado de negarlo, no puede olvidar tan fácilmente ha Izumi, por eso recurre a Shojo, para pedirle una oportunidad que le ayude a llegar a Izumi.
Izumi por su lado le tiene miedo, pues la última vez que vio a Ryoma las cosas se descontrolaron un poco, pero esta vez lo ve tan desesperado que decide darle una oportunidad y ser un amigo para él. Pero las cosas se salen un poco de control cuando Ryoma se vuelve un poquito obsesivo con él y no deja de entrometerse en su vida una y otra vez lo cual hace que Izumi este harto de él. Pero eso cambia cuando Izumi necesita ayuda para acabar su manga a tiempo para un concurso pues entonces Ryoma le demuestra que puede confiar en él para cualquier cosa que necesite y así Izumi descubre que en él a un amigo bastante fiel.
¡No me alegra que me entregues tu cuerpo por lástima! Puesto que te quiero tanto, ¡si nuestros corazones no se vuelven uno solo!
En la reseña del tomo pasado algunas personas me comentaron que no eran muy asiduas al Yaoi y que por eso mismo no iban a darle una oportunidad y eso de verdad me puso muy triste pues más allá de la relación hombre-hombre que nos presenta esta historia es tan divertida y disparatada que de verdad debe ser leída y me apuesto lo que quieran que pronto se van a olvidar del Yaoi para encontrarse muriendo de risa con las aventuras de Ryoma e Izumi. Créanme cuando les digo que eso mismo me pasó a mí al ver el anime y ahora que puedo leer el manga no puedo más que pedirles una oportunidad para dejarse atrapar.
Pasando al salseo de este tomo, en esta ocasión seguimos con el divertido enamoramiento de Ryoma. En el primer tomo él chico deja en claro que no puede estar enamorado de un hombre y menos aún de un otaku ermitaño que se preocupa poco por su apariencia, quiero decir, él es el actor del momento en Japón y puede tener a la persona más bella si quiere pero aquí está él, enamorado de un hombre otaku que no deja de rechazarlo una y otra vez. Esta situación lo tiene vuelto loco y de verdad que es DEMASIADO divertido verlo romperse la cabeza por este amor que siente por Izumi.
E Izumi… ya no recordaba lo mimado y malcriado que era, una personalidad que es muy distinta a la de Ryoma pero creo que por eso mismo conectan. Pues donde Ryoma es fuerte y serio, Izumi es delicado y tonto (si, es MUY tonto).
En este segundo tomo hay dos cosas que me gustaría destacar. La primera es Ryoma pues llegamos a conocer una faceta nueva de él ya que ahora deja aún lado su faceta de galán para contarnos su historia donde vemos a un Ryoma mucho más vulnerable. Él le cuenta a Izumi que las cosas no fueron siempre brillantes para él y que a lo largo de sus años de carrera pensó en renunciar más de una vez pero cada que se comenzaba a dar por vencido recordaba la sonrisa de Izumi y eso le daba valor para seguir intentándolo. ¿No es un amor?
Lo segundo que quiero resaltar es Rei, el manager de la familia de Izumi quien en este tomo nos deja bien en claro que él es la verdadera madre de Izumi pues mientras que la mamá estaba ocupada con sus grabaciones, fue él quien crió al chico y por eso mismo se preocupa mucho por él y su vida de otaku ermitaño.
Debo decir que Rei es un todo un personajazo pues tras esa fachada dura y enojona que siempre demuestra, se esconde un personaje noble y amoroso que no duda ni un poquito en torturar a Izumi para sacar lo mejor de él (y para que conste, si que lo tortura xD).
Izumi por su lado le tiene miedo, pues la última vez que vio a Ryoma las cosas se descontrolaron un poco, pero esta vez lo ve tan desesperado que decide darle una oportunidad y ser un amigo para él. Pero las cosas se salen un poco de control cuando Ryoma se vuelve un poquito obsesivo con él y no deja de entrometerse en su vida una y otra vez lo cual hace que Izumi este harto de él. Pero eso cambia cuando Izumi necesita ayuda para acabar su manga a tiempo para un concurso pues entonces Ryoma le demuestra que puede confiar en él para cualquier cosa que necesite y así Izumi descubre que en él a un amigo bastante fiel.
¡No me alegra que me entregues tu cuerpo por lástima! Puesto que te quiero tanto, ¡si nuestros corazones no se vuelven uno solo!
En la reseña del tomo pasado algunas personas me comentaron que no eran muy asiduas al Yaoi y que por eso mismo no iban a darle una oportunidad y eso de verdad me puso muy triste pues más allá de la relación hombre-hombre que nos presenta esta historia es tan divertida y disparatada que de verdad debe ser leída y me apuesto lo que quieran que pronto se van a olvidar del Yaoi para encontrarse muriendo de risa con las aventuras de Ryoma e Izumi. Créanme cuando les digo que eso mismo me pasó a mí al ver el anime y ahora que puedo leer el manga no puedo más que pedirles una oportunidad para dejarse atrapar.
Pasando al salseo de este tomo, en esta ocasión seguimos con el divertido enamoramiento de Ryoma. En el primer tomo él chico deja en claro que no puede estar enamorado de un hombre y menos aún de un otaku ermitaño que se preocupa poco por su apariencia, quiero decir, él es el actor del momento en Japón y puede tener a la persona más bella si quiere pero aquí está él, enamorado de un hombre otaku que no deja de rechazarlo una y otra vez. Esta situación lo tiene vuelto loco y de verdad que es DEMASIADO divertido verlo romperse la cabeza por este amor que siente por Izumi.
E Izumi… ya no recordaba lo mimado y malcriado que era, una personalidad que es muy distinta a la de Ryoma pero creo que por eso mismo conectan. Pues donde Ryoma es fuerte y serio, Izumi es delicado y tonto (si, es MUY tonto).
En este segundo tomo hay dos cosas que me gustaría destacar. La primera es Ryoma pues llegamos a conocer una faceta nueva de él ya que ahora deja aún lado su faceta de galán para contarnos su historia donde vemos a un Ryoma mucho más vulnerable. Él le cuenta a Izumi que las cosas no fueron siempre brillantes para él y que a lo largo de sus años de carrera pensó en renunciar más de una vez pero cada que se comenzaba a dar por vencido recordaba la sonrisa de Izumi y eso le daba valor para seguir intentándolo. ¿No es un amor?
Lo segundo que quiero resaltar es Rei, el manager de la familia de Izumi quien en este tomo nos deja bien en claro que él es la verdadera madre de Izumi pues mientras que la mamá estaba ocupada con sus grabaciones, fue él quien crió al chico y por eso mismo se preocupa mucho por él y su vida de otaku ermitaño.
Debo decir que Rei es un todo un personajazo pues tras esa fachada dura y enojona que siempre demuestra, se esconde un personaje noble y amoroso que no duda ni un poquito en torturar a Izumi para sacar lo mejor de él (y para que conste, si que lo tortura xD).
July 25, 2018
Amo este manga. Lo juro. Es bien divertido.
Lo que no me gustan los los arranques del idiota de Ryoma.
Izumi bebé ❤
Lo que no me gustan los los arranques del idiota de Ryoma.
Izumi bebé ❤
July 17, 2018
No me pude resistir😳😳
Esta historia está muy divertida, quiero ver que enredos crearán los personajes. Apenas se va desarrollando su interacción pero ya hemos empezado a ver qué Ryoma en serio tiene fuerza de voluntad
Aunque he de admitir mi personaje favorito es Reí me gusta que es frío por fuera pero sobre protector con Izumi por dentro.
Esta historia está muy divertida, quiero ver que enredos crearán los personajes. Apenas se va desarrollando su interacción pero ya hemos empezado a ver qué Ryoma en serio tiene fuerza de voluntad
Aunque he de admitir mi personaje favorito es Reí me gusta que es frío por fuera pero sobre protector con Izumi por dentro.
May 22, 2017
Este segundo tomo ha seguido entretenido, se ha visto un poco más del carácter de los personajes principales.
Me gusta que empiece a notarse el romance, pero también me gustaría que se desarrolle un poco más rápido.
Me voy a leer el tercero...
Me gusta que empiece a notarse el romance, pero también me gustaría que se desarrolle un poco más rápido.
Me voy a leer el tercero...
February 22, 2018
this is really funny
im lovin this manga
im lovin this manga
May 4, 2017
Original Review – 3.5 / 5 - 7th March 2017
Re-Reviewed – 1.5 / 5 - 4th May 2017
New Review beneath original
Read my review for Love Stage!! 1 here
3.5/5
I have no idea what to think of this.
At first, Ryouma acts very, very creepily, almost like a stalker and at one point does take advantage of Izumi -- although Ryouma does stop himself. Almost on the exact same page of these, Ryouma and Izumi start being cute together and get closer and closer.
It's hard to see where the author is going with this.
The plot line is a little confusing, and a little complicated. It have no idea where this is meant to be going, and it's a shame, because the first volume, despite a rape scene, which was resolved and dealt with (in both the first volume and this one) was well written and enjoyable so to see the characters getting creepy in this volume is a let down.
The art is well drawn, and it's the art that gained it the 3.5.
I'm not keen on this volume and it's put me off reading volume 3, in all honesty, because I'm uncomfortable with how some of the characters are acting. Suppose there's only one way to find out what's going to happen, though.
I’m back again with another disgusted review. I was reflicking through the whole of this series last night, and I thought that, hey maybe this is how I remember it. Nope. Not at all.
Rape being used as a plot device again.
Let’s see. The male dom almost rapes the male sub, but then within pages they’re being cute together as if nothing actually happened, when the sub was showing severe signs of terror and panic. I can’t stand rape being used like this and then for things to act as if nothing ever happened. Are you kidding me, Eiki Eiki?
Honestly, the amount of times Eiki Eiki uses rape as a plot device in this entire manga (and I’ve only read up to volume four) completely disgusts me. It’s like she’s obsessed with it. I feel so bad for her main character in this.
As a sexual assault victim, I’m utterly and truly disgusted. I’m upset, and I’m angry. Rape isn’t here to be a plot device. It’s not to be used for people to realise they love each other, or that they’re meant to be together or shit like that. Rape is about controlling someone. It is about breaking down people’s walls, obliterating the person behind them, and leaving them a shell of who they are because the rapist wanted control over that person. I’ve gone through this. And I’m meant to sit here and accept the male dom needed to almost rape the sub in order to “get over him”?
Eiki Eiki, find some new plot devices, this is utterly disgusting.
Re-Reviewed – 1.5 / 5 - 4th May 2017
New Review beneath original
Read my review for Love Stage!! 1 here
3.5/5
I have no idea what to think of this.
At first, Ryouma acts very, very creepily, almost like a stalker and at one point does take advantage of Izumi -- although Ryouma does stop himself. Almost on the exact same page of these, Ryouma and Izumi start being cute together and get closer and closer.
It's hard to see where the author is going with this.
The plot line is a little confusing, and a little complicated. It have no idea where this is meant to be going, and it's a shame, because the first volume, despite a rape scene, which was resolved and dealt with (in both the first volume and this one) was well written and enjoyable so to see the characters getting creepy in this volume is a let down.
The art is well drawn, and it's the art that gained it the 3.5.
I'm not keen on this volume and it's put me off reading volume 3, in all honesty, because I'm uncomfortable with how some of the characters are acting. Suppose there's only one way to find out what's going to happen, though.
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I’m back again with another disgusted review. I was reflicking through the whole of this series last night, and I thought that, hey maybe this is how I remember it. Nope. Not at all.
Rape being used as a plot device again.
Let’s see. The male dom almost rapes the male sub, but then within pages they’re being cute together as if nothing actually happened, when the sub was showing severe signs of terror and panic. I can’t stand rape being used like this and then for things to act as if nothing ever happened. Are you kidding me, Eiki Eiki?
Honestly, the amount of times Eiki Eiki uses rape as a plot device in this entire manga (and I’ve only read up to volume four) completely disgusts me. It’s like she’s obsessed with it. I feel so bad for her main character in this.
As a sexual assault victim, I’m utterly and truly disgusted. I’m upset, and I’m angry. Rape isn’t here to be a plot device. It’s not to be used for people to realise they love each other, or that they’re meant to be together or shit like that. Rape is about controlling someone. It is about breaking down people’s walls, obliterating the person behind them, and leaving them a shell of who they are because the rapist wanted control over that person. I’ve gone through this. And I’m meant to sit here and accept the male dom needed to almost rape the sub in order to “get over him”?
Eiki Eiki, find some new plot devices, this is utterly disgusting.
August 26, 2018
Es una saga manga que me gusta mucho, sobre todo la paciencia de Ryoma con Izumi, creo que en este tomo se han acercado algo más y hemos avanzado un poco en la trama y espero poder leerme el tercer tomo muy pronto, aunque la saga ya esta completa en España, espero hacer la reseña de los dos primos tomos y os dejare el link por aqui
March 11, 2022
Al momento il Volume 1 mi è piaciuto un po' di più. Se da un lato il motivo è che l'ho trovato un pochino più divertente rispetto a questo secondo volume, dall'altro la causa principale è la superficialità con cui vengono trattati determinati temi.
➽ Izumi sarà pure un pirla e un bambino viziato ma non ho apprezzato affatto la scena in cui
➽ Ryoma in certi momenti mi sembra un pervertito, ma per mia fortuna non lo è. Tra i due è quello che mi sembra avere la testa sulle spalle, inoltre è l'adulto della coppia, motivo per cui lo preferisco a Izuma.
➽ La cosa che mi urta è che entrambi i ragazzi sono ben caratterizzati, ma le situazioni assurde a cui vengono "sottoposti" la metà delle volte mandano tutto alle ortiche.
➽ Izumi sarà pure un pirla e un bambino viziato ma non ho apprezzato affatto la scena in cui
➽ Ryoma in certi momenti mi sembra un pervertito, ma per mia fortuna non lo è. Tra i due è quello che mi sembra avere la testa sulle spalle, inoltre è l'adulto della coppia, motivo per cui lo preferisco a Izuma.
➽ La cosa che mi urta è che entrambi i ragazzi sono ben caratterizzati, ma le situazioni assurde a cui vengono "sottoposti" la metà delle volte mandano tutto alle ortiche.
May 1, 2021
I can't quite place what it was, but something felt really off to me in this volume. Maybe it's the way Izumi acts through the whole thing, being selfish and all? Regardless, I just didn't enjoy my reading experience as much as volume 1, and I kept checking to see how much was left. I might take a break and pick up something else, before continuing into volume 3....
June 13, 2021
Beh, mi è piaciuto un po' meno del primo volume a causa principalmente del comportamento di Ryoma. Non me l'ero immaginata così e devo farci l'abitudine a vederlo così sciocco quando si tratta di Izumi.
C'è ancora qualcosa da rivedere sulle scene di intimità, però...
Però son contenta, almeno questo faccio meno fatica a leggerlo di Love Hina!
C'è ancora qualcosa da rivedere sulle scene di intimità, però...
Però son contenta, almeno questo faccio meno fatica a leggerlo di Love Hina!
February 3, 2019
"I'm still in love with you, Izumi. Even you're a guy."
"Note: Love is blind."
"Note: Love tries to find the bright side of things."
"Note: Love is blind."
"Note: Love tries to find the bright side of things."
February 15, 2021
Much funnier than the first volume (Izumi's art was hilarious, poor guy did his best), and I'm so happy that consent plays a bigger role. Excited to read the rest!
October 4, 2024
This is both a comedy and dark romance and I don’t know how I feel about it lmao
March 27, 2025
uwielbiam rei'a, nie mogę sie doczekać czytania back stage jfjdbcjs
January 12, 2021
ESTO ES MUCHO PARA MI CORAZÓN AHHHHH
January 25, 2024
I had to laugh out loud at some scenes, I feel like this was a lot better than the first one, and they are making progress in the story. They ended on both of them getting along and starting their little romance. I am looking forward to the rest of the story.
October 17, 2018
OMG!!! One of the best BL books! :D BL meaning Boys Love, or in Japan, YAOI. One of my favorites! *squeals* I'm currently reading the manga update and it's so effin' funny! :D
The drawing is soooooooo pretty! I really like pretty and cool drawings. One thing that draws me to this manga.
I love Izumi and his geekiness about animes and mangas. He's trying really hard to achieve his goal to be a mangaka. Then he met Ryoma. Oh damn. They are pretty goodlooking couple.
Izumi: *all serious looking asking Rei about BL* Does doing IT with another guy hurt? Or does it not?
Rei: *shocked face* ...
Izumi: *shows off his BL mangas to Rei, serious* Look! In this one, it looks like it really hurts! But then in this one it's like, "OMG it's my first time but it feels soooo good"! So which is the truth?!
LMAO!!! I love his innocence. :D
UPDATE (12.07.2012):
OMG. OMG. OMG. Why such a cliffhanger! What's wrong with all this books! >:( Ending it with a cliffhanger. I want the next chapter! Izumi and Ryouma will finally do it! :P Izumi now realize that he loves Ryouma. Dammit. I'm grinning while reading it earlier. LOL.
The drawing is soooooooo pretty! I really like pretty and cool drawings. One thing that draws me to this manga.
I love Izumi and his geekiness about animes and mangas. He's trying really hard to achieve his goal to be a mangaka. Then he met Ryoma. Oh damn. They are pretty goodlooking couple.
Izumi: *all serious looking asking Rei about BL* Does doing IT with another guy hurt? Or does it not?
Rei: *shocked face* ...
Izumi: *shows off his BL mangas to Rei, serious* Look! In this one, it looks like it really hurts! But then in this one it's like, "OMG it's my first time but it feels soooo good"! So which is the truth?!
LMAO!!! I love his innocence. :D
UPDATE (12.07.2012):
OMG. OMG. OMG. Why such a cliffhanger! What's wrong with all this books! >:( Ending it with a cliffhanger. I want the next chapter! Izumi and Ryouma will finally do it! :P Izumi now realize that he loves Ryouma. Dammit. I'm grinning while reading it earlier. LOL.
January 13, 2015
I started this because I watched the anime (and that only because of Yonaga Tsubasa~), but I really, really enjoy the artwork and while the story is pretty clichéd and rather generic I really like how the stories of these two artists ALWAYS highlight the performativity of gender even though they might plough trough quite a few horrible BL tropes as well.
February 16, 2013
IGJADLFOJAGIOEKFGERHGJRGRGIORGR!
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVEEE THIS!!!!
IT IS LIKE JJAFFGJRGJRIUGH MRUY UGREYF EDFEGGHDFHIFHEUIGEHWGEHGREFEJFERHG FBERGGRGHER!
CUTENESS OVERLOADDDDDD!!!!! SHIP SHIP SHIP SHIP!!!!!!!!!!!
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVEEE THIS!!!!
IT IS LIKE JJAFFGJRGJRIUGH MRUY UGREYF EDFEGGHDFHIFHEUIGEHWGEHGREFEJFERHG FBERGGRGHER!
CUTENESS OVERLOADDDDDD!!!!! SHIP SHIP SHIP SHIP!!!!!!!!!!!
March 4, 2016
1st read : Dec 2013
2nd read : Aug 2015
3rd read : Mar 2016
Lagi berada di posisi yg sama dgn Izumi yg hasil karyanya tdk diakui org, makanya bisa ngerti bgt perasaan Izumi yg down abis. Right in the kokoroooo.... T______T
Anyway, seperti Izumi, aku juga harus terus mencoba, pantang menyerah!
2nd read : Aug 2015
3rd read : Mar 2016
Lagi berada di posisi yg sama dgn Izumi yg hasil karyanya tdk diakui org, makanya bisa ngerti bgt perasaan Izumi yg down abis. Right in the kokoroooo.... T______T
Anyway, seperti Izumi, aku juga harus terus mencoba, pantang menyerah!
August 11, 2016
I love this mangaaaa it's so cute. The art is amazing and the story is everything and I'm going to start the next one right now so yea.
February 7, 2017
a nice continuation of the love stage series. cute. makes me want to read more.
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