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Yellow #omnibus 1; books 1-2
Yellow: Omnibus Edition, Volume 01
Taki and Goh share just about everything -- their apartment in the city, their job as elite drug snatchers, and even dinner duty. But hot Goh wants to go much deeper undercover with his gorgeous partner. Too bad Taki doesn't swing that way... or does he? If yellow is the warning color, will this team finally end up in-the-red (and in bed)?
385 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
About the author
Makoto Tateno
133 books122 followersName (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.
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.
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October 8, 2010
Yellow was one of the first yaoi I picked up from manga-ka Makoto Tateno and it wasn't the last. Her artwork is amazing and her story about two drug snatchers was fast-paced, fun and uber-sexy.
Taki and Goh are partners in the "snatcher" business. They go undercover to snatch drugs from dealers then hand the evidence over to the police. It's the shady side of the law they work on and both men are good at the job. There's only one little problem: Taki, the lithe blonde, is straight. His partner, the dark-haired Goh, is gay and up until meeting Taki made it a point to never get involved with his partners. Of course, the growing attraction between them becomes harder and harder to deny, and Tateno teases with scenes of Goh playfully yet fervently tries to seduce Taki with often comical results.
What I like best about Tateno's bishonen males is that, while pretty (and they are), she doesn't stereotypically feminize them. Taki and Goh are sexy and tough and there's a sense of deep connection between them since both had rather unusual childhoods.
I owned all four volumes, but after purchasing both omnibus editions, gave them to my significant other's sister (and they are in excellent hands). Volume One includes 12 amazing color plates, character profiles and a bonus story.
Taki and Goh are partners in the "snatcher" business. They go undercover to snatch drugs from dealers then hand the evidence over to the police. It's the shady side of the law they work on and both men are good at the job. There's only one little problem: Taki, the lithe blonde, is straight. His partner, the dark-haired Goh, is gay and up until meeting Taki made it a point to never get involved with his partners. Of course, the growing attraction between them becomes harder and harder to deny, and Tateno teases with scenes of Goh playfully yet fervently tries to seduce Taki with often comical results.
What I like best about Tateno's bishonen males is that, while pretty (and they are), she doesn't stereotypically feminize them. Taki and Goh are sexy and tough and there's a sense of deep connection between them since both had rather unusual childhoods.
I owned all four volumes, but after purchasing both omnibus editions, gave them to my significant other's sister (and they are in excellent hands). Volume One includes 12 amazing color plates, character profiles and a bonus story.
May 30, 2026
Great Series, but a disappointment
I love this series. Its my favorite. I saw it was on Kindle,, but I was disappointed. Its not an Omnibus. It's supposed to be volumes 1 & 2, but its only volume 1. There is no volume 2. I just bought Yellow Omnibus 2, which is supposed to be volumes 3 & 4and that's missing volume 3. I would like to have the missing volumes. I gave it a 3 star, because I love the series, but Omnibus volume 1 is missing Yellow volume 2 and Yellow Omnibus volume 2 is missing Yellow volume 3.
I love this series. Its my favorite. I saw it was on Kindle,, but I was disappointed. Its not an Omnibus. It's supposed to be volumes 1 & 2, but its only volume 1. There is no volume 2. I just bought Yellow Omnibus 2, which is supposed to be volumes 3 & 4and that's missing volume 3. I would like to have the missing volumes. I gave it a 3 star, because I love the series, but Omnibus volume 1 is missing Yellow volume 2 and Yellow Omnibus volume 2 is missing Yellow volume 3.
January 4, 2018
I think I've read most of this mangakas stuff and this was pretty good. 3.5 stars I think.
October 9, 2024
if youre gay, read this.
July 3, 2014
L'édition limitée Perfect regroupe les deux premiers tomes de la saga Yellow, parue initialement en quatre tomes, il y a quelques années. Ne connaissant pas ce yaoï, cette édition tombe à pic pour moi! Mais quoiqu'estcequique raconte Yellow?
Yellow raconte l'histoire de Taki et Goh, l'un irrémédiablement hétéro, l'autre à 100% gay, et pourtant si proche pour leur travail qu'ils ont en commun, celui de récupérateurs. Généralement de la drogue et des armes, ces deux récupérateurs travaillent pour le compte d'un patron de café, qui reçoit ce genre de missions de la police et de la mafia locale. Outre leur travail, Goh est tombé amoureux de Taki, et il a beau lui faire des avances, ce dernier fini toujours par le repousser... Goh arrivera-t-il à faire craquer Taki?
Histoire très intéressante, celle de leur métier de récupérateurs, qui promet du danger et de l'action en perspective, et danger et action il y a! On passe beaucoup plus de temps à s'occuper de leur travail que des fantasmes de Goh, si bien que nous en sommes encore qu'à l'étape des sentiments. Notre mangaka prend donc tout son temps de ce côté là.
Au lieu de s'intéresser uniquement au sexe dans cette histoire, Makoto met en avant également les sentiments et le passé de Taki et Goh, ainsi que leurs appréhensions. Nous sommes donc dans une véritable histoire d'amour avec un grand A, pour notre plus grand plaisir.
Côté graphisme, j'adore! Le trait est fin, le découpage est fluide et les expressions des personnages sont très bien représentées sans tomber dans l'extrême et les clichés que l'on à le droit habituellement dans un manga. Pour l'édition limitée Perfect, Makoto a entièrement redessiner ce manga, pour notre plus grand plaisir!
En bref, autant au niveau de l'histoire que du dessin, j'ai adoré! Yellow étant un yaoï soft, je le recommanderais à toute personne faisant ses premiers pas dans le monde du boy's love. J'ai hâte de lire la suite!
Yellow raconte l'histoire de Taki et Goh, l'un irrémédiablement hétéro, l'autre à 100% gay, et pourtant si proche pour leur travail qu'ils ont en commun, celui de récupérateurs. Généralement de la drogue et des armes, ces deux récupérateurs travaillent pour le compte d'un patron de café, qui reçoit ce genre de missions de la police et de la mafia locale. Outre leur travail, Goh est tombé amoureux de Taki, et il a beau lui faire des avances, ce dernier fini toujours par le repousser... Goh arrivera-t-il à faire craquer Taki?
Histoire très intéressante, celle de leur métier de récupérateurs, qui promet du danger et de l'action en perspective, et danger et action il y a! On passe beaucoup plus de temps à s'occuper de leur travail que des fantasmes de Goh, si bien que nous en sommes encore qu'à l'étape des sentiments. Notre mangaka prend donc tout son temps de ce côté là.
Au lieu de s'intéresser uniquement au sexe dans cette histoire, Makoto met en avant également les sentiments et le passé de Taki et Goh, ainsi que leurs appréhensions. Nous sommes donc dans une véritable histoire d'amour avec un grand A, pour notre plus grand plaisir.
Côté graphisme, j'adore! Le trait est fin, le découpage est fluide et les expressions des personnages sont très bien représentées sans tomber dans l'extrême et les clichés que l'on à le droit habituellement dans un manga. Pour l'édition limitée Perfect, Makoto a entièrement redessiner ce manga, pour notre plus grand plaisir!
En bref, autant au niveau de l'histoire que du dessin, j'ai adoré! Yellow étant un yaoï soft, je le recommanderais à toute personne faisant ses premiers pas dans le monde du boy's love. J'ai hâte de lire la suite!
December 27, 2016
So, if you are a soul who enjoys collecting the yaoi of yesteryear, the great titles of old, then this is totally what you need. And it comes in a wonderful omnibus edition! Which means a few special extras are hidden away inside that the original singular volumes wouldn't have.
I acquired this upon a recommendation from a friend because I'd hummed and hawed for eons trying to decide whether I should engage in the purchase of the series or leave it. Sadly, I couldn't leave it so I said goodbye to money (it was a tearful farewell but a necessary one) and hello to Yellow Omnibus vol.1!
The standard of Makoto Tateno's work, both artistically and plot wise, is absolutely upheld as was her tendency to bask in the radiance of those everyday heroes doing the whole daring do thing. You know, police officers, investigators and the like.
I won't bore you with the blurb again since it'd be a waste of our time but I do think if you like romance mixed action and a smattering (or a pool, depends on your perspective) of intrigue then you really should stop here and make Yellow Omnibus vol.1 yours!
I acquired this upon a recommendation from a friend because I'd hummed and hawed for eons trying to decide whether I should engage in the purchase of the series or leave it. Sadly, I couldn't leave it so I said goodbye to money (it was a tearful farewell but a necessary one) and hello to Yellow Omnibus vol.1!
The standard of Makoto Tateno's work, both artistically and plot wise, is absolutely upheld as was her tendency to bask in the radiance of those everyday heroes doing the whole daring do thing. You know, police officers, investigators and the like.
I won't bore you with the blurb again since it'd be a waste of our time but I do think if you like romance mixed action and a smattering (or a pool, depends on your perspective) of intrigue then you really should stop here and make Yellow Omnibus vol.1 yours!
February 26, 2021
The graphics seems a little bit outdated and have a 90' look.
Taki & Goh are housemates and work partners, they snatched drugs deals. This manga include the first 3 volume, where all stories feel the same, some older guys have a relationship with a young boy (sometime not legal in age) where drugs is stolen from them.
Goh keep trying to make a pass a Taki, they kiss couple of times but Taki keep telling him he is not interested in guys. Is this the type of story where there is the GFY thing?
It was ok but nothing captivated me enough for me to continue this series.
Taki & Goh are housemates and work partners, they snatched drugs deals. This manga include the first 3 volume, where all stories feel the same, some older guys have a relationship with a young boy (sometime not legal in age) where drugs is stolen from them.
Goh keep trying to make a pass a Taki, they kiss couple of times but Taki keep telling him he is not interested in guys. Is this the type of story where there is the GFY thing?
It was ok but nothing captivated me enough for me to continue this series.
April 13, 2011
This edition is HUGE. I kept wondering if volume 1 and 2 combined were really that much lol
The edition also contains full color illustrations from the series, a new afterword from Makoto Tateno and a new short story.
Other than that same good Yellow.
The edition also contains full color illustrations from the series, a new afterword from Makoto Tateno and a new short story.
Other than that same good Yellow.
February 3, 2024
Goh and Taki are drug snatchers working covertly for the Law. And the chemistry between the two is strong, Goh admittedly is gay and in love with Taki. But Taki claims to be straight. Lots of action, lots of angst, great artwork.
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