#cyclemama

I was finally able read your reviews. I wanted to say Sunshine is my favorite Robin McKinley book, and I’ve been reading her since the ‘80s. I’ve reread it so often my copy’s spine is breaking. That scene, hmm, is one of my favorites too, and my husband, who reads far grittier horror than I do, says the end is too intense for him. Also, Iberiko had all the humor and heartbreak I love from Shoowa. And Given 3 comes out March 1, so a nice birthday present for me.

Too intense? I suppose the end was pretty intense, but it was the best reward for all of that build up. I think the next time I read it, I’ll actually read it. I do want to check out her other stuff as well. I welcome any rex.

Iberiko is totally classic Shoowa!

Please don’t stop reviewing! Not only are your reviews thoughtful, insightful, interesting, they are also valid. Artists know, or should, that every viewer brings their own meaning to the work. Every reader brings their feelings to a story. That is what makes creative works so wonderful. Your viewpoints are just as valid as anyone else’s. Sometimes your views mesh with mine and sometimes not, but when they don’t you open my eyes to a new way of looking at things.

Oh yes, and then I try so hard to hold it in that I’m unable to forget about it and end up blurting it out to someone anyway.

Rule 1: Post the rules. Rule 2: Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, then make 10 new ones. Rule 3: Tag 10 people and link them to your post. Rule 4: Let them know you’ve tagged them.

1. Where is your dream home located? I don't know somewhere rainy, mild to cold weather, humid. like Seattle or something,  2. What would you name your first child? Devan? 3. What is your favourite movie? Princess Mononoke or Monty Pyton and the Holy Grail 4. How many houses have you lived in? 5 or 6 I think 5. What video game protagonist would you like to be? Chell 6. Movies or tv shows? TV shows 7. What is your favourite colour? don't have one 8. Yes or no? no 9. What is your dream job? graphic designer 10. Why did the chicken cross the road?

New Questions

1. What scent is your shampoo?

2. Favourite Band?

3. Favourite TV Show?

4. Do you sleep with a light on?

5. blue pen or black pen?

6. How often do you floss?

7. Ever been in a earthquake you could feel, even a small one?

8. Where would you go first in a zombie apocalypse?

9. Do you know how to knit or crochet?

Can you think of any existing BL manga that fit that description? Everything you just said is exactly what I want too. Especially the bit about a BL protagonist who is like Kotetsu. That would be so great!

Oh man, I'm really bad when it comes to things like that... two weeks ago someone asked me to list my favourite BL manga and I'm still struggling with answering this question (I'M SO SORRY FOR BEING SO SLOW AND TERRIBLE), because I can go with either 3 very obvious choices or like, 100 titles that I really really liked. There's no in-between for me, once I start listing things I simply can't stop. It just seems, I don't know, unfair?... yeah, I take it way too seriously. 

Anyway, back to moe oyaji types. Once again, I'd like to link you all to the manga habit and its Oyaji BL Manga Primer. Older men are sorted into a couple of categories, so everyone can find something for yourself. Although it really is quite difficult to find a story that'd fit the description I wrote in my previous post... here are some of my additional recommendations:

- "Sora to Hara" by Nakamura Asumiko; - "Kuimonodokoro Akira" by Yamashita Tomoko (afair Akira was kind of Kotetsu-ish, but I read it a couple of years ago so I'm not 100% sure of that... anyway, this manga is v. hilarious, I should reread it one day); - "Lies Are a Gentleman's Manners" by Matsuo Marta (the older guy in this story is nothing like Kotetsu, but I enjoyed his whimsical and a bit twisted personality); - It's mentioned on the blog I just linked to, but let me repeat it here - est em and basso are top notch and their characters are often a bit more mature, incredibly attractive and they feel so... human too.  Suzuki Tsuta is a good choice if you're looking for a lighter read, but I haven't read any of her stuff in ages. I think Yoshinaga Fumi likes her some oyaji too (Kinou Nani Tabeta?, Antique Bakery etc).

I can't think of more at the moment, s-sorry ;; most of these stories involve an age gap too... perhaps my lovely followers could recommend us some other oyaji BL manga? Please help!

cyclemama said:

I completely agree with this. Hopefully, as mangaka age with us we will get more stories with mature men. Sadly, I have a feeling that the publishers don’t think the market is there for older characters.