Nakagawa and Yokota are two boys very much in love with each other. Yokota is more open with his feelings, but Nakagawa is easily embarrassed of public displays of affection. Though they may be outwardly different, their feelings for each other are the same and their connection is such that they liken themselves to Dousaibou Seibutsu (Same-Cell Organisms).
[Source: DMP]
Contains the Stories:
1. Same Cell Organism
2. I Love You
3. Lullaby in My Hand
4. The Letter in the Attic
5. To Make Angel (Tenshi wo Tsukuru) (Prequel)
6. To Make Angel (Tenshi wo Tsukuru) (Sequel)
7. We Selfish Two
1 Volume (Complete)
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The Day I Became a butterfly is a volume which contains 6 chapters, each a different story:
1 The Day I Become a Butterfly
There is a rumor going around school that Mikami can “hear” when one’s death is near. Uka has just turned fifteen, but is unaware of how long he will have left to live. Will the budding love between Mikami and Uka have a happy ending? (Source: DMP)
2 You at the end aka Hate Ni Aru Kimi
A short story about a guy sick of this world and the unlikely boy who anchors him to it. (Source: Storm in Heaven)
3 The Lonely War
A male/female romance asking the question if a man and a woman can be only friends? It delves into the pain of unrequited love and the fear and uncertainty surrounding a future overshadowed by the past. (Source: ActiveAnime)
4 Blue Cat Tunnel
A story about one girl’s hope to find a way out of her life. (Source: B-U)
5 Tokyo Alien Ulala
The fifth story adds a bit of unlikely and quirky, though quiet, bit of humor to a tale of love in unlikely situations. “Tokyo Alien Ulala” is a tale of a teen being won over by his unusual friend in an intriguing and eccentric manner that is as charming as it is endearing. (Source: ActiveAnime)
6 Planet Yours
Then in “Planet Yours” a desperate young teenager finds a lifeline and hope in the magic of his friends.
Each story, no matter the drama, the rare touch of humor, or the pain, stirs the heart to heights before unfelt. The art work holds a precious beauty and grace. The stories embrace the reader with warm intentions and emotions both beautiful and painful to experience. These are matters of the heart that are on a more sophisticated plateau than the average yaoi. The poignancy of the story telling contains a sublime beauty and ineffable depth. You could read the stories in here again and again and find new nuances of emotions not caught and beheld before each time.
In regards to the subject matter, this is not the lighter shades of romantic angst in the usual yaoi/shounen-ai books. This deals with the fear of death, the loss of loved ones, the suffering of long term abuse, and the trauma of rape and the anguish of affairs. It is done however, not in a gritty, hard hitting way, but in a manner that gently rests that suffering against your heart for your reflection and empathy. It inextricably links love with hope in each story. It is a manga far beyond the ordinary.
IN SUMMARY:
The Day I Become a Butterfly is an infinitely beautiful manga in both its art style and tender stories of love that stir the heart and move the soul. Whether you’re a yaoi/shounen-ai fan or simply a person who appreciates and loves stories of rare emotional depth, this is the one book you simply must pick up.
1 Volume (Complete)
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A heartrending and heartwarming story about two twins: one who hates everything like himself and one who wishes to keep his promise from long ago.
6 Chapters (Complete)
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A short 16-page oneshot about the relationship between two high school boys who want to be together and the girl who won’t let them.
One shot (Complete)
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A story about a rebellious, young man with unimaginable beauty named Hana who dreams of being a swordsman. Due to his beauty, his mother has other plans for him, so he leaves home to become a swordsman like Soyogo who slayed 14 people. Amongst the guards, he meets an enigmatic youth named Hijiri who lives without knowing joy or sorrow. A sweet story about two young men, their dreams, and their blossoming love.
2 Chapters (Complete)
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A oneshot about two teens hiding who they are from the rest of society, one perceived as a genius and the other perceived as a delinquent, and how their true selves come together and change their perception of the trivial everyday.
One shot (Complete)
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Miki Tamura can read people like a book. To maintain his happy home-life and to please people, it’s a skill he’s learned to acquire. But what happens when he meets someone that he can’t read so easily?
One shot (Complete)
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Nagaru, an ordinary college student, suddenly confesses to his classmate Fujimoto. How will things turn out?
This is a short but sweet.
One shot (Complete)
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A cute 4 page color oneshot about a young man who compares his boyfriend to a frog throughout a single day.
One shot (Complete)
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A short story about schoolboys love….This kind of makes you feel alive.
2 Chapters (Complete)
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