manga04_jpg login_tab_left_jpg
Username:   Password:    Forgot Password?
App
Try out our new iPhone application!
App
Manga Poll
Do you think manga would be better as color or black and white?
Color
Black and white
No preference
 
See Old Polls

Manga is the Japanese equivalent of comics
with a unique style and following. Join the revolution! Read some manga today!



Coded in ConTEXT

Join #baka-updates @irc.irchighway.net

RSS Feed
 
center_left_tab Manga Info center_right_tab
 
ALL    A    B    C    D    E    F    G    H    I    J    K    L    M    N    O    P    Q    R    S    T    U    V    W    X    Y    Z   
Koukyuu no Arika  
Login to add items to your list, keep track of your progress, and rate series!
Description
Young businessman Kuzumi has just returned to his childhood home where he must contend with the memories he left behind and Yuu, the handsome new dog trainer with a troubled past.

Type
Manga

Related Series
N/A

Associated Names
恒久の在り処
A Permanent Place
Endless Comfort
Koukyu no Arika

Groups Scanlating
Biblo Eros
Hochuuami

Latest Release(s)
v.1 c.5 + Extra (end) by Biblo Eros (1540d ago)
v.1 c.4 by Biblo Eros (1650d ago)
v.1 c.3 by Biblo Eros (1703d ago)
Search for all releases of this series

Status in Country of Origin
1 Volume (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A

User Reviews
N/A

Forum
0 topics, 0 posts
Click here to view the forum

User Rating
Average: 8.2 / 10.0 (239 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.05 / 10.0
10
 30% (71 votes)
9+
 18% (44 votes)
8+
 19% (46 votes)
7+
 18% (43 votes)
6+
 7% (17 votes)
5+
 3% (8 votes)
4+
 2% (4 votes)
3+
 2% (4 votes)
2+
 0% (0 votes)
1+
 1% (2 votes)

Last Updated
December 10th 2012, 10:06am PST

Image [Report Inappropriate Content]

Genre
Drama  Romance  Slice of Life  Yaoi 
Search for series of same genre(s)

Categories

Category Recommendations (beta!)
Brother x Brother (weight: 149.42)
Aitsu to Ore (weight: 148.91)
Cut (weight: 143.44)
Kiichi!! (weight: 141.42)
Hydromance (weight: 135.65)

Recommendations
N/A

Author(s)
SAKURA Sakuya

Artist(s)
SAKURA Sakuya

Year
2007

Original Publisher
Taiyou Tosho

Serialized In (magazine)
N/A

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Juné (Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #973 increased(+394)
Monthly Pos #2241 increased(+570)
3 Month Pos #3911 decreased(-264)
6 Month Pos #4183 increased(+245)

List Stats
On 113 reading lists
On 113 wish lists
On 917 completed lists
On 5 unfinished lists
On 141 custom lists

Note: You must be logged in to update information on this page.

Forum Posts
No topics currently in the forum, view the forum or add a new topic now.

tickmark preloadxmark preloadxmark preload
User Comments [ Order by usefulness ]
 

You must login to comment for this series! Register an account.

avatar
 Beautiful art. Beautiful story!   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Kinky-Chan
April 23rd, 2012, 7:11pm
Gosh, I feel sorry for Yuu. What a sad past he has! I picked this up quite long ago, but didn't get to finish it since I've downloaded so many manga but never get to finished this off. But this story is nice! The art is beautiful and the storyline flows very smoothly...BUT! I'm still wondering what happened to Yuuki & Amamiya. Is he still clinging on to him knowing that Amamiya have a wife and a child? I felt sorry for him too and I'd be nice if he could actually really fall in love with the right person, unlike that Amamiya, who's so selfish. Ugh. But anyway, the story is mostly centered on Yuu and Masaki, so don't get bothered with Yuuki's case. x3
Was this comment useful?  Yes tickmark  No xmark    
avatar
 loved it...but   
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
by Dagorkitty
January 1st, 2011, 12:19am
I loved the characters and the plot, it made me relax, i just enjoyed that there was no cheating or betrayal between the main characters, to me there was understanding and accepting each other. And here comes the BUT, this lacked a second volume without a doubt, there should have been a continuation of the relatioship, cause it was like they got together and it ended right away. Also the secondary plot about the ex lover didn't take you much anywhere, maybe that was the idea of the author, more real life like, but it still buged me a bit, i heat cheating. Anyway, i really liked it even with the things that it lacked, hope the mangaka picks it up again. So i give it an 8, cause of the things that were missing and because as someone said in another post, it didn't have that senseless lust everywhere, it was just right (in my opnion at list).

... Last updated on January 1st, 2011, 12:22am
Was this comment useful?  Yes tickmark  No xmark    
avatar
 Good flow   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by jellaaay
December 14th, 2010, 9:38pm
I actually bought a copy from the bookstore. I got so excited when a whole stock of June mangas came in so I just grabbed whatever looked good. And lemme tell you, after I finished reading it I re-read it again. It was so heartfelt and the way the plot flowed was just beautiful. You probably think that they were both licking each other's wounds with their past and all but I think they supported each other. I mean, it was more like they understood each other and felt this special connection since the beginning. I think Kuzumi fell in love with Yuu at first sight. He did give off that sort of vibe towards him. Plus, the dogs were really cute. Towards the end when they were licking Kuzumi and Yuu kissed him in the end. It was such a pure love. I love how there was no hint of over expressed lust unlike the usual over rated yaoi mangas. There were no forceful actions and they accepted each other so naturally. It was a really nice read.

... Last updated on December 14th, 2010, 9:39pm
Was this comment useful?  Yes tickmark  No xmark    
avatar
 a good read...   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by blackknight
December 6th, 2010, 10:21pm
This manga has lovely artwork - the guys are great, but the mangaka needs to work on dogs a bit more. The story is touching, and has more to it than sex. In fact, the sex between the main characters doesn't happen until later because the story centers more around Kuzumi dealing with his past lover, and Yuu trying to come to terms with the sexual abuse he received from his step-father. That's why, when they finally get together it brings on more of an emotional response. A cute story, and a nice light read. If you are looking for yaoi with graphic sex scenes, this isn't it.
Was this comment useful?  Yes tickmark  No xmark    
avatar
 Nice art, but...   
Rating: 8.5 / 10.0
by AeeDee
August 11th, 2010, 6:18am
This is an example of work I started reading, and wanted to love. At first sight, the art is gorgeous. The characters seem intriguing, and the story picks up to a good start. But what happens to this story as it unfolds is... well, it slowly becomes more predictable, and more formulaic and dull with each chapter.

The setup is very good. As I said, I started this series and wanted to enjoy it more than I did, by the end. There's a genuine romance here, but each subplot starts off to an intriguing premise, only to be resolved hastily and without enough development. This is a story that likely needed two volumes to be fully told - and when it ended I was disappointed, sort of a "that's it?" feeling because the emotional arc never completely gets off the ground, and never fully reaches that "ah hah" moment of impact and revelation.

But what's here is good. It's not an unpleasant read, by any means (apart from a few moments of over-the-top dialogue that feels unreal..). I just wish this story was actually completed. I see a lot of potential that's lost in a quiet, overly melodramatic work that has a faint spark, but not enough focus or emotional drive to be memorable.

... Last updated on August 11th, 2010, 6:19am
Was this comment useful?  Yes tickmark  No xmark    
avatar
 Really now.   
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
by levels.
July 5th, 2009, 7:00am
Art or not, this series lacks in so many other levels. Typical yaoi, really, but it's too typical you wouldn't know where to even start. I don't understand why so many are fascinated by it.
Was this comment useful?  Yes tickmark  No xmark    
avatar
 :)   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by mangotango
March 7th, 2009, 8:45pm
I admit this waas a disappointing series by Sakura. I think it was too rushed and the story line didn't make sense. One sec the characters are talking and the next it's some other time frame. If she would have just extended the story and put in more details then it would have been a great series.

Def. rushed, but the art is to die for ^_~*
Was this comment useful?  Yes tickmark  No xmark    
avatar
 ????   
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
by mangafan321
August 14th, 2008, 3:20pm
Spoiler (highlight to view)
Why do people like this? the story start with the main guy (Kuzumi)who hires a dog trainer (Yuu-> this guy was abused by his step father in the past) Kuzumi is sleeping with some guy (dont remember his name) but he falls for Yuu, for some reason the guy that Kuzumi is sleeping with has feelings for some matter guy that sleep with anything that walks, and Kuzumi states that he never intended to stay with the guy he was sleeping with he was just "borrowing" him from the married guy, am i the only one disgusted by this story line? everyone pretty much sleeps with everyone else and no one seems to care about this. And Yuu he is completely traumatized the ENTIRE manga and all of the sudden he just sleeps with Kuzumi as if its nothing...
Was this comment useful?  Yes tickmark  No xmark    
avatar
 Koukyuu no Arika   
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
by Sleepy_Sheepy
August 10th, 2008, 8:57pm
Usually I stumble unto doujins by artists I like, but this time around I came upon this mangaka because I love the Jet Monster circle, which does mostly Teni Puri and Initial D. She characterizes very well in doujinshi and I was glad to see that she can create strong characters and personas of her own.

Personally the story in this, despite the careful pacing and long work-up, just didn't hold me, which is odd because I tend to really adore those types of stories. It just felt like something was lacking.

On the positive side, the art is just stunning. The expressiveness that Sakuya can illustrate though facial features blows me away. I agree with HCB on that at least. As a note, she also draws nice dogs.

I'd recommend it on art alone, but there is even a nice story to go along with it.
Was this comment useful?  Yes tickmark  No xmark    
avatar
 hmm..   
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
by elenaluz
June 17th, 2008, 7:08am
I liked this one, I did. I guess it's just 'cuz I'm a psychology major, I couldn't buy the ending. I just have a problem with comfort sex, and therefore, felt the ending was rushed. As everyone else said, though, I really liked Sakura-sensei's slow build up and her expressiveness.

... Last updated on June 17th, 2008, 7:08am
Was this comment useful?  Yes tickmark  No xmark    
  Pages (2) [ 1 2 ] Next Page
Show  entries per page 

You must login to comment for this series! Register an account.
Manga Search
 
MANGA Fu
News
What's New!
Series Stats
Forums
Chat
Releases
Scanlators
Series Info
Mangaka
Publishers
Reviews
Genres
Categories
FAQ
Affiliates
Members
BU Forum
Baka-Updates
MEMBERS
Sign Up
TEAM-BU
Admin CP
About Us

footer