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other M.Sadahiro reviews: hai to diamond, buddy system, neji no kaiten | where to buy | -> Pathos ran in BeBoy Magazine a few years ago, but it was never released in tankoubon form. Currently, it is only available as a doujinshi Sadahiro-sensei publishes herself in her dj circle. Hence, there is no ISBN information to pass on. But if you keep an eye on dj lists or have a friend in Japan, you should be able to get them. Be forwarned, though, even as used doujinshi they tend to be expensive (800-1000 yen versus the 500-600 yen you'd pay for a regular manga book). See the where to buy page for more info on places to look. Ok, down to the story. J and K are vampires who have decided to keep a young boy, named A, who's father they killed. As A grows, he falls deeply in love with J, who is often cold and even cruel to him. Though K is the more tender parent and tends to be more fatherly and patient, but it's J whom A starts to really desire with an intense sort of passion. And despite his aloof demeanor, J can't resist the boy he has watched grow up into a handsome young man. Eventually J submits to a night of raw passion (they resemble Anne Rice's vampires if you are familiar with them, in that they don't have physical sex per say, but get the same rush from drinking each other's blood). Eventually K makes A a vampire as well (he also made J), even though he knowns A is in love with his own companion. I love K's character, though most of the story is focused on the other love affair. I feel bad for him too, since he often sees or finds them together. But I like J the best. He's sleek, cold and cruel (love his hair too!) but still loves K and has a hard time resisting A in a reluctant, charming sort of way. Don't get me wrong, it's not really a 'happy' story. It contains a lot of angst and blood, with the kind of ending I think this story has to have. The sex (well, drinking) scenes are powerful and steamy, and I have always been a fan of Sadahiro-sensei's art and ability to drawn graphic stuff. She was also one the first mangakas to defy the laws of yaoi and make her characters 'switchers' (meaning either can be seme or uke). In any case, if you can get your hands on this doujinshi (or even old issues of BeBoy), do it! Mangaka: Sadahiro Mika ISBN: Volume 1: n/a Volume 2: n/a Volume 3: n/a Pathos EX - Yoin: n/a Pathos images (open in a new window):