Kizuna Volume 1: Bonds of Love by Kazuma Kodaka

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Kizuna Volume 1: Bonds of Love
by Kazuma Kodaka
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/2705560

I have a certain love for Kizuna. It was one of the first yaoi anime series that I ever watched, so it's dear to me. It was wonderful to get the chance to read the first volume of manga! Even though I already knew how the story would go and what the characters were like, it was nice because I could easily jump back into their world with them and fall back in love.

Ran and Kei have a wonderful relationship, and steamy only begins to describe some of those scenes *G* I always hate when Kai gets thrown into the mix, resenting his brother, trying to win Ran (though, who wouldn't want Ran?). Even though I don't like Kai trying to split them up... it makes for a fun drama and some relationship craziness on all sides that's great to read. I love the romance. I love the angst. I absolutely love Kai/Masa as well, so it was great to see a little bit of that come out in the first volume.

It's not great literature or even a stunningly original story... but I love the characters and it's great to see them again here. I'm so glad I got a chance to read it! I read this during my day after Thanksgiving read-a-thon.