FAKE

[Teahouse Keeper]

I'm looking out for this manga at the moment. I need to ask the better-informed staff at the rental shop whether they have it. It'd be great if they got it It's a very sexy yaoi manga that I read about online. Got me very interested *smiles crookedly*

There're these 2 cops, Dee and Randy. Dee has the hots for Randy who doesn't know how or whether to respond. According to a review, in the first volume, they are supposed to enjoy some much needed vacation somewhere. Dee tries to use the opportunity to get Randy into bed. Unfortunately, some murders occur during their vacation and they have to get back to work...There goes Dee's plans to take Randy's virginity

Also, I found that there's an OVA! Dee is played by Tomokazu Seki (Shuichi/Gravitation) and Randy is played by Nobuo Tobita (Akabane/Getbackers)!!! Hahaha!! I can't imagine Akabane (Dr Jackal!!) playing a submissive role and would love to watch him!! And I would love to hear Tomokazu's voice as the "dominant" gay partner this time--opposite from his submissive role as Shuichi (versus Yuki). I'm hungry for the download

[pippichan]

I don't know you like yaoi story, teahouse keeper! How about hentai manga? Often read them? ;D

FAKE... I believe I ever read the title. Have I read it? Damn, my memory is very lousy!

[Teahouse Keeper]

Yeah, I didn't know I like Yaoi stories too I just accidentally discovered the genre and realized that it turned me on I was first exposed to a very little bit of yaoi in the anime called Please Save My Earth. At that time, I didn't even know there was such a thing called "yaoi" Later, when I saw Yami no Matsuei and read the reviews, I realized what yaoi meant.

After looking around online, I discovered that there are many yaoi terms/definitions which I can't remember There's even sexual love between brothers (incest). Also, relationships where no sex is involved, just a lot of misery

Mm...I've heard of the term Hentai a lot, but don't really know what it means. I think Tenjou Tenge is classified as Hentai, so I guess it means.... Which Hentai manga have you read?? Tell me, tell me!!

Have you read FAKE before?? How can you forget??!

I tried looking for the Chinese title online, but couldn't find. I might need the Chinese name to ask the staff at the shop. Surprisingly, except for 1 girl, the staff are not knowledgeable about what they have! Hopefully, even without the Chinese title, the girl will know whether they have FAKE or not. She's really good with manga and anime.

[pippichan]

Hentai is Japanese word for 'pervert'. So, hentai manga is manga whose story is all about sex. I see you're interested now. ;D Oh, Tenjou Tenge is classified into hentai? I assumed it's ecchi (like hentai but not as hot as hentai). But judging from people's saying about Tenjou Tenge manga, yeah, it can be said hentai then. I haven't read many hentai manga (you know, rental shop sucks) but I've read Golden Boy and Police Patrol (I still think police patrol is ecchi). And they say this manga called Mouse is even hotter than Golden Boy. I haven't got chance to read it, though.

I'm not sure whether I have read FAKE or not. It's just that it sounds so familiar. If I have and forgot, I don't know why myself. I wonder if the rental shop has FAKE...

[Teahouse Keeper]

Hentai manga is manga whose story is all about sex?? Oh yeah....I'm interested now ;D Does the sex involve just the opposite sexes, or include yaoi as well?

I notice that Ecchi is used whenever an old man lusts after young girls and likes to see them naked. So Ecchi means lusting after girls/women?

Golden Boy and Police Patrol sound like normal, innocent titles. I hardly expect them to be Hentai ;)What are they about?

Mouse...I wonder whether it's the same story as the VCD I saw at the rental shop. The VCD is about this boy who is a master thief...

Oh hey, have you found the other volumes of X manga?

[pippichan]

NO! Ecchi is used to refer manga which has some 'mild' vulgar scenes. Commonly ecchi just involves naked pictures but no sex.

Usually hentai manga includes several 'stuffs'. ;D But not always. Golden Boy is about a guy who travels around Japan by his bike to learn more about sex. And he meets a lot of beautiful, sexy girls in his journey - having sex with some of them, too. As for Police Patrol, it's about two young policewomen doing their job to encounter sexual crimes. You can find yuri, except opposite sex, in Police Patrol.

The remain four volumes? Not yet.

[Teahouse Keeper]

Oh, I found some definitions about Ecchi. One site said, "Ecchi is derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the letter "H", the first letter in the word hentai. Ecchi is another way to say "perverted" in Japanese, but its connotation is not as strong as hentai. Anime that contain a lot of sexual humor but no pornography are often referred to as Ecchi, examples include Love Hina and to a lesser extent Ranma 1/2. Chotto Ecchi (chotto meaning "slightly") refers to anime that has some light sexual themes."

Then, there's this fascinating column called "the true half of the dark side" by Jason: i360.com/shirokami/pulpit/article.phtml?id=22

Ah-ha....now, I pretty much know what Ecchi means Finally. But, it's still quite confusing because of the different Japanese and English viewpoints.

According to Jason's column, "yaoi" and "yuri" belong in the Hentai category. According to another site, Hentai means "metamorphosis, abnormality, or sexual perversion. It is never used to refer to "normal" sexual activity, or to adult manga or other entertainment that is merely sexually explicit."

Gosh, I didn't know yaoi is Hentai. But I don't think yaoi or yuri is as abnormal as the definition put it...

Oh! Police Patrol has yuri in it?? Heeheeehee...I'm interested Mm....I don't know what turns me on more...yaoi, yuri or the usual.

I just discovered this fabulously hot, sexy manga called Haou Airen by Mayu Shinjo. There're 9 volumes and I asked the new rental shop (which I just discovered) to reserve it for me when it is returned by the other borrower. Well, I'll be going to pick up the volumes as soon as I can So happy!!!

Flipping through Mayu Shinjo's other books, I think her guys are all beautiful and sexy with bad boy looks Her English official site is really cool. There's this Special section where she explains how she makes her comics. Check out her "special abilities" under Profile where she says, "Can write a manga. Can do side brake turn" And she likes Returner too!! She likes Sting too!! www.mayutan.com/e/top.html

[pippichan]

Ah, I've visited her site! Very, very beautiful and great site! Makes me want to have that kind of site too! And Hakuron.... *looking at Hakuron's gorgeous pics* so irresistably handsome! And the dragon mark on his temple makes him look cool and dangerous! Mm...mmm....!

Haaah, I wish I could find the manga!

[Teahouse Keeper]

Yeah, I tried looking for scanlations of the manga for you...but no luck. I did find a French site that has scanlations for volumes 1 and 2. Hahaha...if you can understand French.

There are very few sites on Haou Airen and Mayu Shinjo. According to one site, the author is not well known outside of Japan because there aren't any foreign translations of her manga. Mmm...I find that very hard to believe.

Well anyway, it seems Kaikan Phrase is more popular and there are more websites about it because it was made into an anime.

Ah yes, before I forget....do you read Chinese? The Chinese version is available in my area. If you're interested, you could buy a set from me. Or maybe, you'll find the manga in your area after all. Or maybe there's another way....

[pippichan]

Hahaha... starting your business instinct, eh, teahouse keeper? ;D I think I'd prefer you give the manga to me for free. What do you say?

Jyodan desu yo! I can't read chinese. Kanji always makes my head spinning around. ;D Ah, maybe I'm too lazy to learn it.

[Teahouse Keeper]

Yeah, Pippichan, I knew you would say something like that! I can't compare with the business-minded Mido Ban And I'm too Ginji to sell it to you anyway. I mean, I can't make profit from a friend. I'll just feel guilty. So you see, how can I do business like that? I'm too soft-hearted Yeah, if I could, I'd like to give you the manga for free too

Oh?! You can't read Chinese? I always had the impression that you can, although I wasn't really sure. Mm...it's a pity you can't read Chinese. There're many Chinese translated manga that are up-to-date with the Japanese titles. The Chinese editions are published very fast.

How're your Bahasa translated manga? Are they good?

Mmm....I just rented the Haou Airen manga. 9 volumes. I can scan it for you, but it's all in Chinese and I'd have to translate it. Are you desperate enough for it? If you're, I'll see what I can do. At moment, I'm overdue everywhere

[pippichan]

If that doesn't trouble you much, I'd be happy to have the scanlation and the translation also. But not in a hurry. And if you don't have time at all, it's okay. I'll create my own story for Hakuron! ;D

I'm lazy in learning chinese and kanji. For japanese I'd prefer those written in romaji (latin alphabet) than in kanji, hiragana and katakana. It's easier for me to understand. ;D Hehehe... in other word, I'm lazy. ;D

The bahasa translated manga? Hm... it's alright. Although sometimes it doesn't feel right or even weird.

[Teahouse Keeper]

Mmm....ok, I'll see whether I can do scanning and translation. I've only very short time to read the 9 volumes plus 2 more (rent 10 and get 1 free). I don't know whether I can finish reading before the due date. I'll try my best

Romaji....you mean English spelling of Japanese words?

[pippichan]

*nods* Yeah, english spelling then.

*hugging teahouse keeper* Wow, thanks teahouse keeper! I'll pray for you so that you can finish the manga before the due date. *frowning* Eh, second thought, will praying help at all? It's been a long time since I last prayed.

[Teahouse Keeper]

HAHAHAHA.....!!! Forget it, Pippichan. You're not the praying sort

[pippichan]

Everyone is shocked if I - out of the blue - decide to go to church! They'll say, "Oh, so now you've repented?" Usually I only go to church twice a year : christmas and easter! ;D And people often think it's queer that such a religious man like my dad can have a 'twisted' daughter like me.

[Teahouse Keeper]

HAHAHA!! The people around you are funny No wonder you're unhappy And they think you're "twisted"?

At least you still go to church. That's already very good. When I was forced to go to church some years ago, my brain fell asleep Couldn't help it, I was dragged there despite my refusing to go

Actually, I really feel that people don't necessarily have to attend church to be holy or pious or blessed. A person may not be religious but still have a good and kind heart. I think that's what counts.

[pippichan]

Yeah, I doubt every person who attends the church really, truly has God in their mind. The fact is, although they go to church every sunday, they often backstab their own friends, saying ill things behind their friends' back, thinking that they're the best, purest people ever alive. What a hypocrite!

Yeah, in society, I'm considered as 'weird'. But in a way, superstar, too because there're a lot of gossips about me!

Hahaha... I can imagine you being dragged to the church! Did you actually sleep there?

[Teahouse Keeper]

Ahhh....it's been so long since the last post, Pippichan You see....it's one month ago already

Oh? A lot of gossips about you?? Is your neighbourhood so small that everybody knows everybody?

Ahhhh....yeah I was dragged to church every week. Worse, I was forced to attend those church classes where they've bible studies and prayers at the end. Those classes were every week too. *groans*

The only part I liked best at church was when the priest ate the "daily bread" from a big golden cup which was kept inside a small golden box that was locked. I really wanted to eat that cute round piece of whatever the priest was eating. Seeing it kept in a locked box made me want it even more But it's supposed to be for those who are baptised only. Ahhh.....I still wonder what it tastes like. Whether it's yummy.

Whenever it was time for the congregation to eat the "daily bread", I would imagine sneaking in at night, breaking into the golden box, taking out the golden cup and then secretly eating all the "daily bread" I wondered what the priest would look like when he finds all the "bread" gone But also, I wondered how the "bread" was made. What was it made of??

Ahhh....no, I couldn't sleep in church with everyone around me standing up to sing and then sitting down, and then standing up to sing again and then sitting down again. If only they just sat still, I could sleep. The 1 hour was really very, very long. I don't remember experiencing any other time that felt this long. One hour felt like an eternity.

[pippichan]

HAHAHA!!! You're dragged to church every week?! And have to attend church classes, too?! Do you intend to be baptised? YOU DO?!! *shaking head in disbelief* I can't believe it! I can't believe it! I thought you were going to accompany me in hell. We could do some business there, you know. Like selling ice cream or something... And we could meet celebrities there!! ;D

Hmm... the daily bread you're talking about is not yummy. In fact, it's tasteless. Once you put it in your mouth, it'll melt in no time. If I'm not mistaken, the bread is made of wheat but it's yeastless.

HAHAHA!! Stealing daily bread at night and eat them all?! YAY! You're going to go to hell with me!!

Ah, I fell asleep once (or twice?? three times? ) at church during the priest saying his long, boring speech. Picture this: sat in the front row and fell asleep!

[Teahouse Keeper]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! You think I would get baptised just to eat that "bread"?? HAHAHAHAHA!!!! I would rather steal the "bread" than be baptised. HAHAHAHA!!!!!

Don't worry, I'm still accompanying you to Hell Sell ice-cream in Hell Then you must think of how to keep the ice-cream from melting. If you can find a solution, we'll be rich there!!! Oh? Meet celebrities, eh? Ahhh.....*wonders who I'll meet and Tom Cruise pops to mind*

Mm? The daily bread is not yummy?? Tasteless?? But the way the priest ate it, it looked so yummy!!! And when the people ate it, it looked yummy too!! Made of wheat??

Yeah, I wanted to steal the bread at night after sneaking into church. In fact, I always think of breaking into places at night or breaking into people's houses.

HAHAHAHA!!!! You sat in front row and fell asleep??!!! How could you?? Right in front?!!! My goodness!!! What if the priest suddenly called you during his speech? "The girl in front, please do not sleep in front of God"?!!

[pippichan]

Hmmm.... having a super freezer?

*considering* Which one of celebrities I want to meet there....

Eh? You always think of breaking in to some places or people's home at night? Woo!! You're a burglar indeed!! What will you steal, anyway? Hmmm... why am I thinking about something dirty??

HAHAHA!! Even if the priest had called me, I wouldn't have heard it!!

[THK]

Heeheehee......A super freezer wouldn't stand the fires of Hell

Ah.....no, not thinking of stealing anything. I just like the thrill of breaking into places and houses Hahahaa!!!! Ah....no, I'm not doing anything dirty.

For instance, I've thought of climbing up and breaking into the public library near my home. Once I'm in, I'll roll out my sleeping bag and sleep right in the middle of the second floor where all the books are. Mmmmmm..........with the nice air-conditioning and all the wonderful books around me........

Then, when I see a house that looks warm and cosy, I want to break in to look around inside.

So, you see, I'm really quite harmless. Heeeheeeeheee.........

HAHAHAHA!!!! You're that sound asleep?!! The priest must be really boring to make you sleep so well His speech must be like a lullaby.

[pippichan]

Oh, I'll make a special super freezer that can stand the heat of hell fire. ;D Better, maybe I can make a deal so that the spot where our shop is gonna be can be a little bit cooler.

*staring at teahouse keeper in doubt* Quite harmless? Really? *considering* Hmm... if I have a nice house, I won't show it to teahouse keeper. If I do that, I'm afraid the keeper will break into my house at night, looking around my things... *terrified*

Hahaha!! The priest was boring, indeed! But, I guess it wasn't 100% his fault, I was sleepy already even before the mass began. ;D