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Kizuna [絆] #8
Kizuna: Bonds of Love, Vol. 8
"A romantic epic."-The Village Voice
"A fun series with some pretty graphic sex scenes."-BoysOnBoysOnFilm.com
"It's pretty fun."-DestroyAllMonsters.com
Romantic tensions threaten to boil over as the Kyoto honeymoon adventure continues First, Kai is unrelenting in his quest to get some "alone time" with Masa, but the burly bodyguard spurns Kai's advances for reasons unknown. Meanwhile, the newlyweds Ranmaru and Kei take every opportunity to consummate their love during the holiday retreat, and the sights and sounds of their coupling only serve to drive Kai deeper into despair. Will a frustrated Kai be able to make his wish come true?
Kizuna-Bonds of Love 1-7 are available in our Recent & Recommended and backlist catalog sections.
Kazuma Kodaka began her career drawing action and crime manga under a male pen name, but soon became a pioneer in the fledgling yaoi genre. Kizuna remains one of the most recognizable yaoi, and Kodaka's work has been published in several countries, earning her legion of fans across the globe. Kodaka recently traveled to New York and San Francisco to meet her American fans for the first time.
"A fun series with some pretty graphic sex scenes."-BoysOnBoysOnFilm.com
"It's pretty fun."-DestroyAllMonsters.com
Romantic tensions threaten to boil over as the Kyoto honeymoon adventure continues First, Kai is unrelenting in his quest to get some "alone time" with Masa, but the burly bodyguard spurns Kai's advances for reasons unknown. Meanwhile, the newlyweds Ranmaru and Kei take every opportunity to consummate their love during the holiday retreat, and the sights and sounds of their coupling only serve to drive Kai deeper into despair. Will a frustrated Kai be able to make his wish come true?
Kizuna-Bonds of Love 1-7 are available in our Recent & Recommended and backlist catalog sections.
Kazuma Kodaka began her career drawing action and crime manga under a male pen name, but soon became a pioneer in the fledgling yaoi genre. Kizuna remains one of the most recognizable yaoi, and Kodaka's work has been published in several countries, earning her legion of fans across the globe. Kodaka recently traveled to New York and San Francisco to meet her American fans for the first time.
216 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2001
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About the author
Kazuma Kodaka
114 books93 followersAssociated 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
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October 10, 2019
I liked it.
September 27, 2023
I love that Ranmaru picked up fighting again, but Kai remains too hotheaded and immature for my liking
April 28, 2016
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.
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.
May 16, 2024
Nice character development. I'm glad that Kai's rape wasn't simply forgotten, that the consequences were finally felt. I hope it will allow him to mature somewhat. And it was great to see Ranmaru moving on too and Enjoji doing something nice for Kai, for once. Yet... it lacked the indescribable something of the first few volumes, I think.
February 24, 2021
The honeymoon continues for Kei and Ran, but things seem to still be a rollercoaster with Kai and Masa. Ranmaru decides to re-enter the field of Kendo and the dojo's legacy. Great Kendo action with Kai and Ran finally having a contest match.
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