Kizuna: Bonds of Love, Vol. 6

Kizuna [絆] #6

by Kazuma Kodaka

"A fantastic read!"-SequentialTart.com The web of death has tightened around Kei, Ranmaru, and Kai, and their only ally is the unlikely hitman-turned-bodyguard Tashiro. But will even his deadly skills be enough to win the day when Tashiro comes face to face with the man who trained him in the deadly arts of murder? Also includes a bonus feature and an interview with Kazuma Kodaka!

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

216 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1999

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]

Finally, Kei proposes to Ranmaru! But Kai and Masanori's relationship is still in turmoil. The final story is Gun &Heaven. Giving us the story of the two assasins, Roy and JB.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good.

[Jana · Rating 4 out of 5]

That's a good nose. In fact, that's a great nose.

[machinaheart]

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 4 out of 5]

I loved the first half, Kei and Ranmaru's story, even Kai and Masa's, but the second half of the volume was all about the backstory of Jack (JB) and Tashiro and they're not quite my favorite pairing.

[Wendy Schuffert · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series. Kei & Ranmaru's relationship is just amazing.