From: Boysenberry Books Publisher: Boysenberry Books Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Boysenberry Books Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 208 Publication Date: December 01, 2007
Mizuki just lost his job. Without money or a place to live, he has no choice but to stay with his older brother in his company dorm room. Since non-employees aren't allowed in the dorms, Mizuki must live there in secret like a house cat. At first he’s intimidated by his older brother’s roommate Toru, but seeing a softer side of Toru changes his opinion. Toru treats Mizuki well, but Mizuki wants to become more than a pet companion in this sophisticated homoerotic manga by one of the genre’s superstars.
One of My Favorites This was the manga that broke my yaoi virginity. I'm glad it did because these days not often do I run across a yaoi manga that I wish to recommend to anyone who reads yaoi. The story centers around Mizuki and Toru. Mizuki is Koichi's younger brother and ends up moving in with Koichi when Mizuki again loses his job. Only Mizuki is unaware of the fact that his brother lives in a dorm for single employees. Mizuki ends up sharing the room with his brother, Sugano, and Toru. Mizuki is dubbed a pet of sorts and quickly becomes a part of the dorm's life and is loved by everyone in the dorm. Mizuki then begins to fall in love with Toru and vies for his attention alone by doing every little task he can to help him. This backfires slightly as every time Miuki tries to over-help it seems to cause a problem of some sort. But Toru who was distant and consumed by his job warms up to Mizuki eventually and starts to care for him. They start to enter a relationship when Mizuki, who has been striving for independence from the beginning moves out of the dorm. He is determined to prove he won't be a burden any longer and is trying to make it easier for him and Toru to have a relationship. This of course backfires horribly. In the end though, things eventually work out for our boys and everything is capped off with a lovely(although censored) sex scene. There are also a couple short extras at the end of the book. This yaoi isn't loaded with sex but what it lacks in sex is made up for plenty by other things. It's sweet, funny, and actually has a unique plot. The artwork is fabulous and the overall quality is high. All of the main characters we focus on are pretty(which isn't something I can say for all yaoi) and masculine at the same time(except for Mizuki who admittedly has more of a feminine quality). Almost all of the panels are filled with details and none of them are lacking in background. It's also drawn nicely where the panels aren't just plain old boxes and blend together nicely with unique angles. On a whole this story is one every yaoi fan should have as you'll find yourself reading it again and again.
Put your trust in this title...it's a fun read! I like to indulge in yaoi from time-to-time, but usually I find it too campy or bland (or predictable) in plot to digest to the point of annoyance. So when I wanted to get a good boy's love manga into my library I surfed the reviews and decided to place my bet on this one. This was a pleasant surprise and purchase. The main character is extremely 'uke' in some areas and surprisingly NOT in others. I think other readers will find the few personality twists in this book enjoyably addictive. The rest of the cast in this book are funny to read about with Mizuki and Toru being a bittersweet combination. Even the guys from the upper-level dorms are hilarious in the few bits that they're shown involving owning cats in the place.
The story is dramatic, but still keeps a lot of light-hearted moments in it so that the relationship builds up realistically enough (given the fact that it's only one volume long). So you won't be investing a ton of time or money into this read. It's a fast-paced, cute, and hot little manga that's now being passed around to my other friends with "TWO THUMBS UP!!" as the overall response when returned. And my fellow readers are individuals who are into titles with strong character archetypes (Wallflower, Skip Beat, Princess Resurrection, etc...). In short, I think a great deal of individuals looking for a good yaoi manga to indulge in will find themselves satiated by PET ON DUTY.
Cute story! I really enjoyed Pet on Duty. I've re-read it several times and it has yet to get old. Mizuki (uke) is someone with no luck at jobs who just wants to be independent. Kudou (seme) is a work-a-holic with a secret. When the two meet, there is clear chemistry between the two.
Pet on Duty does have a couple yaoi-type scenes, but for the most part, the manga concentrates more on plot then smut. If you want a manga to read with good characters and good plot, this is the manga for you.
Sooo Cute This manga is absolutely adorable with a very cute uke. The story is very funny and will definitely brighten your day!
hmm this wasn't a bad one. if all you want is sex then this isn't the one for you. really nothing happens but it is a cute story nonetheless. if you want to read something cute then you might like this one.
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