Inside, the book continues to be a feast for bishounen-lovin' eyes ^_~ Two stories and three full-page drawings make up the contents. The first story, by Ashura, is quite sad and makes me wish I knew more about the series it was based on. As for the layout, the panels are loose and professional-looking, going along nicely with the artwork, itself which reminds me of an older shoujou style combined with hints of realism. After the first story come the three drawings, all by Kyoko, one each of Koji, Izumi, and the two men embracing. I especially like the one of Izumi (the short-haired one, right?). Kyoko's drawing style is pure anime, slightly remeniscent of Watase Yuu's work, and nearly as effective. It's quite pretty ^_^ Afterwards is Kyoko's story, which, while not as stark in tone and overly emotional as Ashura's, still flows well and contains the bittersweet aura that runs through this entire doujinshi. It's quite nice, as is everything else.

If I did have one (small) complaint to make, it would be that a check of correct punctuation would have added a further air of professionalism to this book. Others probably won't be bothered by this as much as I was, however. It's just one small point of advice. Other than that, this work is a wonderful example of the possiblities of American doujinshi... I hope to see many more like it ^_^

--reviewed by Miyu