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One Night Lesson
Everyone knew Ryou and Sakura, classmates at the same prep school, as rivals. The baby-faced but sharp-tongued Sakura has a weakness for Ryou, but one day, acting like a completely different person, Sakura issues a passionate invitation: Have sex with me!
200 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2002
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About the author
Ryo Takagi
66 books42 followersTAKAGI Ryo: 高城リョウ
Also writes under the pen-name of Hazuki Ryouka.
Ryo Takagi, a much-loved author in the yaoi genre, is most known for her series Kirepapa, which was developed into a drama CD and in 2008, an OVA.
She made her debut with a comic called Okome-chan.
The Devil Within is her first manga to be published in the U.S.
Also writes under the pen-name of Hazuki Ryouka.
Ryo Takagi, a much-loved author in the yaoi genre, is most known for her series Kirepapa, which was developed into a drama CD and in 2008, an OVA.
She made her debut with a comic called Okome-chan.
The Devil Within is her first manga to be published in the U.S.
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December 5, 2018
This manga has been out of a print for a long time, but the cover art looked so beautiful I wanted to have it. I have never been able to track down a copy that wasn't beat up, but it turns out...it doesn't matter. It is really not worth what people are charging.
There are 3 stories in this manga. The first is the only one I liked at all. "One Shot" is actually a good story, about a model in love with his photographer. But because he's afraid of his feelings being discovered, he can't relax during photo shoots. The photographer moves in with him, hoping to find out what makes him tick. But in the end, the photographer is replaced because the model always seems angry and stiff around him. Then they make their confessions and get together. The story was incredibly rushed at 28 pages, but it was the only good one in the book, and I'll probably keep the manga instead of reselling it just for that chapter.
The next story, "Half Position," was generally awful. Two high school boys are in love, but the uke has two personalities vying for control and trying to win the affection of the seme. It really didn't make a lot of sense, and it was confusing because the mangaka's characters all look the same. So the seme and uke from Half Position look exactly like the guys from One Shot. There's really no reason for the couple to get together. I'm not sure what they see in each other... The uke (in his dominant personality) is pretty mean to the seme and bullies him for his bad grades. Then he suddenly switches to his gentle personality and begs for his love. The story also uses the word "f*g," which I didn't like.
The last story, "Fake Lesson," was another terrible one. The main character moves into his college dorm and finds out his roommate is a hot commodity and everyone wants to sleep with him. There is a lot of "Ew, you're a h*mo! Get away from me before you turn me gay!" that goes on. Well, that's pretty much the whole story. Then he declares his roommate "turned" him gay and they hook up. I hate that trope and I hate that kind of language, to boot.
Finally, the mangaka inserted herself into the book as a beautiful male character that everyone worships, and forced all 6 boys from the manga into a short scene together, in which they were very confused. And as a reader, I was also confused...since her semes all look alike and I can't tell her ukes apart.
Not a fan. Not recommended.
There are 3 stories in this manga. The first is the only one I liked at all. "One Shot" is actually a good story, about a model in love with his photographer. But because he's afraid of his feelings being discovered, he can't relax during photo shoots. The photographer moves in with him, hoping to find out what makes him tick. But in the end, the photographer is replaced because the model always seems angry and stiff around him. Then they make their confessions and get together. The story was incredibly rushed at 28 pages, but it was the only good one in the book, and I'll probably keep the manga instead of reselling it just for that chapter.
The next story, "Half Position," was generally awful. Two high school boys are in love, but the uke has two personalities vying for control and trying to win the affection of the seme. It really didn't make a lot of sense, and it was confusing because the mangaka's characters all look the same. So the seme and uke from Half Position look exactly like the guys from One Shot. There's really no reason for the couple to get together. I'm not sure what they see in each other... The uke (in his dominant personality) is pretty mean to the seme and bullies him for his bad grades. Then he suddenly switches to his gentle personality and begs for his love. The story also uses the word "f*g," which I didn't like.
The last story, "Fake Lesson," was another terrible one. The main character moves into his college dorm and finds out his roommate is a hot commodity and everyone wants to sleep with him. There is a lot of "Ew, you're a h*mo! Get away from me before you turn me gay!" that goes on. Well, that's pretty much the whole story. Then he declares his roommate "turned" him gay and they hook up. I hate that trope and I hate that kind of language, to boot.
Finally, the mangaka inserted herself into the book as a beautiful male character that everyone worships, and forced all 6 boys from the manga into a short scene together, in which they were very confused. And as a reader, I was also confused...since her semes all look alike and I can't tell her ukes apart.
Not a fan. Not recommended.
March 30, 2020
Neither particularly good nor memorable; a bit dubious, consent-wise.
September 14, 2021
While this collection had some of the usual problematic Yaoi tropes, I loved the character art and found each of the couples charming.
March 9, 2011
Semi-amusing short stories. The longest story involves this kid with a split personality, only one of whom is in love with the main character. It's a stupid premise, and goes in a really stupid direction, but I liked the second chapter of it. I also liked the last story, about two boys going to an all boys school, both determined to not end up with a boyfriend. (I think you can all guess how successful they were with this.)
July 12, 2011
If you like yaoi you will like this
August 12, 2014
It was cute. Nothing outstanding. But a fun, quick read,which made me smile. And sometimes that's enough.
April 26, 2015
This manga wasnt so bad, but there are 3 couples in like 5 chapters and the mangaka doesnt really focus on one couple. The plot was simple, but funny sometimes. For this 3 stars.
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January 10, 2017
3.5stars
January 7, 2010
Great animation but very strange plotline.
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