Renai Sousa: Love Control Volume 1 (Yaoi)

By Ai Hasukawa and 蓮川愛

When Takashi Okumura hired Kei Yamashior, an interior designer, to fix uphis place, he never expected to pick up a lover at the same time But the twohave pretty strong personalities and both are intent on taking the lead andsetting the pace of their relationship. Will Okumura's sweet talk orYamazhiro's pride win out in the end?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569707251
• ISBN13: 9781569707258
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

2 cool characters engaged in a battle of wills.

I like both Okumura and Yamashiro. They are mature men with established careers, more so for Okumura who is high up in the corporate ladder. Yamashiro is not far behind as he is a talented interior designer. Their romance is not easy as their first meeting leaves a bad taste in the proud Yamashiro's mouth as Okumura is flirtatious and egoistic. Okumura does not hide his interest in Yamashiro, pursuing Yamashiro relentlessly. Meanwhile the serious Yamashiro is both irritated and attracted by Okumura flatteries, over-bearing yet coolly confident manner. It does not help that Yamashiro is reminded by his female boss that Okumura is a valued client. Trying to regain his self control and pride, Yamashiro decides to beat the cool Okumura at his own games, only to lose his heart. I enjoy the interaction and chemistry between the 2 guys. I also like the supporting character of Okumura's quiet nephew. There is no issue of gay love in this story. Both guys accept their attraction towards each other naturally. It may be because both are already acknowledged gays, but it would have given more depth to the story if more is revealed about both men's background. The cover says volume 1 so there may be more. Also I feel this story needs more sex scenes, because the plot and the mature characters certainly warrant that. The second short story of a disciplined workholic attracted to a kid from a dysfunctional family has a good set up but would be better served if the story is longer. One forceful part may not be for every reader. I like this mangaka's artwork and enjoy all the vivid expressions.