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Description
Official English on Futekiya
Ranmaru Samejima is a star athlete and serves as the captain of the kendo club. His skills are almost unmatched. Almost. The only person to beat Ranmaru in a match is the president of the tea ceremony club, Kei Enjouji; someone who has no interest in kendo whatsoever. One day after practice, Ranmaru challenges Enjouji to a rematch. Enjouji accepts under one condition: if he wins, they... have sex!? Meanwhile, someone is lurking in the shadows. Kai Sagano has his sights set on Ranmaru, so it's only natural that he loathes Enjouji... but perhaps there's more to Sag... More...
Ranmaru Samejima is a star athlete and serves as the captain of the kendo club. His skills are almost unmatched. Almost. The only person to beat Ranmaru in a match is the president of the tea ceremony club, Kei Enjouji; someone who has no interest in kendo whatsoever. One day after practice, Ranmaru challenges Enjouji to a rematch. Enjouji accepts under one condition: if he wins, they... have sex!? Meanwhile, someone is lurking in the shadows. Kai Sagano has his sights set on Ranmaru, so it's only natural that he loathes Enjouji... but perhaps there's more to Sag... More...
Official English on Futekiya
Ranmaru Samejima is a star athlete and serves as the captain of the kendo club. His skills are almost unmatched. Almost. The only person to beat Ranmaru in a match is the president of the tea ceremony club, Kei Enjouji; someone who has no interest in kendo whatsoever. One day after practice, Ranmaru challenges Enjouji to a rematch. Enjouji accepts under one condition: if he wins, they... have sex!? Meanwhile, someone is lurking in the shadows. Kai Sagano has his sights set on Ranmaru, so it's only natural that he loathes Enjouji... but perhaps there's more to Sagano's disdain than meets the eye.
From Be Beautiful:
Three's a crowd. Ranmaru and Kei have a strong and passionate relationship built on years of trust, sacrifice and love. When the mysterious son of a Yakuza boss starts to have designs on Ranmaru's affection, tempers flare, and hidden emotions rise to the surface. Will Ranmaru and Kei's love for each other be able to survive this difficult test, or will the emotional conflict finally come to a head? Less...
Ranmaru Samejima is a star athlete and serves as the captain of the kendo club. His skills are almost unmatched. Almost. The only person to beat Ranmaru in a match is the president of the tea ceremony club, Kei Enjouji; someone who has no interest in kendo whatsoever. One day after practice, Ranmaru challenges Enjouji to a rematch. Enjouji accepts under one condition: if he wins, they... have sex!? Meanwhile, someone is lurking in the shadows. Kai Sagano has his sights set on Ranmaru, so it's only natural that he loathes Enjouji... but perhaps there's more to Sagano's disdain than meets the eye.
From Be Beautiful:
Three's a crowd. Ranmaru and Kei have a strong and passionate relationship built on years of trust, sacrifice and love. When the mysterious son of a Yakuza boss starts to have designs on Ranmaru's affection, tempers flare, and hidden emotions rise to the surface. Will Ranmaru and Kei's love for each other be able to survive this difficult test, or will the emotional conflict finally come to a head? Less...
Type
Manga
Related Series
Sessa Takuma! (Adapted From)
Hana to Ryuu (Prequel)
Mezase Hero! (Spin-Off)
Gun and Heaven (Side Story)
Hana to Ryuu (Prequel)
Mezase Hero! (Spin-Off)
Gun and Heaven (Side Story)
Associated Names
KIZUNA -Bonds-
Kizuna: Bonds of Love
KIZUNA‐絆‐
Kizuna: Bonds of Love
KIZUNA‐絆‐
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
v.1 c.1 by NijiNiji Nikubou Scans over 7 years ago
v.5 c.Extra by Kizuna Project over 14 years ago
v.11 c.6 by Kizuna Project over 14 years ago
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v.5 c.Extra by Kizuna Project over 14 years ago
v.11 c.6 by Kizuna Project over 14 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
11 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1 (OVA)
User Reviews
N/A
Forum
2 topics, 6 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (264 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.46 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.46 / 10.0
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47%
9+
22%
8+
13%
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8%
6+
2%
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2%
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0%
3+
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2+
1%
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4%
Last Updated
September 28th 2023, 10:14am
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Genre
Categories
Category Recommendations
Hyakujitsu no Bara (2018)
Usagi Yojimbo
Love Mode
Otokomae Yakuza ga Neratta Nonke wo Kauto Kounaru
Wanshang Cai Shi Nv Haizi
Usagi Yojimbo
Love Mode
Otokomae Yakuza ga Neratta Nonke wo Kauto Kounaru
Wanshang Cai Shi Nv Haizi
Recommendations
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1992
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #711 (+31)
Monthly Pos #1749 (No change)
3 Month Pos #2645 (+485)
6 Month Pos #3981 (+517)
Year Pos #5687 (+542)
Monthly Pos #1749 (No change)
3 Month Pos #2645 (+485)
6 Month Pos #3981 (+517)
Year Pos #5687 (+542)
List Stats
On 403 reading lists
On 413 wish lists
On 594 completed lists
On 59 unfinished lists
On 342 custom lists
On 413 wish lists
On 594 completed lists
On 59 unfinished lists
On 342 custom lists
User Comments
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WONDERFUL
by yaoilover1013
June 9th, 2009, 1:27pm
June 9th, 2009, 1:27pm
Rating: N/A
I luv this manga! I loved Kei and Ranmaru but my fave couple is Kai and Masa. I've always like long mangas and this one tops the cake, my other 2 faves being LOVE MODE and YATTERANEEZE! Definitely preferred by me~!
Mann i love this manga
by littlexmusician
May 29th, 2009, 9:45am
May 29th, 2009, 9:45am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Best manga ever for me, from all the yaoi or other manga I've ever read. I have no clue why Im soo attched to it but..duuude this is soooo amazing!!!! I love it. makes me wanna be a guy XD
I like it soo much....I wish i wrote it and drew it XD. watch out kazuma Im comin to get you and steal it XD. LOL
you have to read it!!!
AHHH I CANT BELIEVE ITS OVER X<!! I WANT MORE!!!!!
Ahhh but its soo awsome nyways!!
... Last updated on December 4th, 2009, 7:57pm
I like it soo much....I wish i wrote it and drew it XD. watch out kazuma Im comin to get you and steal it XD. LOL
you have to read it!!!
AHHH I CANT BELIEVE ITS OVER X<!! I WANT MORE!!!!!
Ahhh but its soo awsome nyways!!
... Last updated on December 4th, 2009, 7:57pm
available on mangafox
by jcie069
May 28th, 2009, 6:59am
May 28th, 2009, 6:59am
Rating: N/A
"this is the story that refuses the existence of women" -kazuma kodaka
hoho..i think that line is really funny. this is really good. i found this a while and i refuse to read this since the art really suck (at first) and the plot will be threw at you and will be really confusing. but if you have patience i tell you, its definetly worth it. i've never been this super crazy since junjou romantica. and personally speaking, i think this better than haru wo deitita?(its that correct?) oh, i really like the hitman side story.
anyway, don't regret it if you miss this out!
... Last updated on May 28th, 2009, 10:35am
hoho..i think that line is really funny. this is really good. i found this a while and i refuse to read this since the art really suck (at first) and the plot will be threw at you and will be really confusing. but if you have patience i tell you, its definetly worth it. i've never been this super crazy since junjou romantica. and personally speaking, i think this better than haru wo deitita?(its that correct?) oh, i really like the hitman side story.
anyway, don't regret it if you miss this out!
... Last updated on May 28th, 2009, 10:35am
SO GOOD!!!
by IHemmy
March 25th, 2009, 4:49pm
March 25th, 2009, 4:49pm
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
At first the author just throws you right into the plot, but don't worry everything unfolds soon and once it does it gets REALLY GOOD : ) Definitely a must read for yaoi lovers AND an actual interesting plot line!!
not too hard to get =3
by Qinni
July 16th, 2008, 11:10pm
July 16th, 2008, 11:10pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
This is what yaoi fans would call Porn WITH plot =3~ the plot is really intriguing and so Kizuna is one of my top favs~ the relationship between Ran and Kei's really sweet, and so is *spoiler warning* the relationship between Masa and Kai =3~ i can't wait to see it finished ^^~ ( ̄▽ ̄)ノ
... Last updated on July 16th, 2008, 11:18pm
... Last updated on July 16th, 2008, 11:18pm
hard to get, but worth it
by TinderBlast
June 11th, 2008, 8:05am
June 11th, 2008, 8:05am
Rating: 8.5 / 10.0
This is a series that you won't find on the internet, but its worth reading if you are lucky enough to find it in stores. Be Beautiful Publishing's downfall made this series (especially volumes 6 & 7) hard to find. Volumes 6 & 7 can be sold on amazon or e-bay for around 100$, making those parts of the story inaccessible to most people.
Aside from problems in distribution, this is a very good series. The characters are realistic, fun, and well developed. This series does feature a car accident, witch seems to be one of the biggest threats to Gay Japaneses Men (see examples in Selfish Love, Gravitation, Dear Myself, Sweet Revolution, and Lovely Sick).
The relationship between Ranmaru and Kei is a very strong one and is very romantic. The problems they encounter only help the reader understand how devoted they are to each other. Both main characters are strong, athletic, manly type men. The involvement of the Yakuza (and resulting gang violence) provide this series with some gore and suspense.
All around, I believe that this is a well balanced series that has strong main characters with a very strong romantic relationship. The sex is pretty hot as well.
... Last updated on June 11th, 2008, 8:07am
Aside from problems in distribution, this is a very good series. The characters are realistic, fun, and well developed. This series does feature a car accident, witch seems to be one of the biggest threats to Gay Japaneses Men (see examples in Selfish Love, Gravitation, Dear Myself, Sweet Revolution, and Lovely Sick).
The relationship between Ranmaru and Kei is a very strong one and is very romantic. The problems they encounter only help the reader understand how devoted they are to each other. Both main characters are strong, athletic, manly type men. The involvement of the Yakuza (and resulting gang violence) provide this series with some gore and suspense.
All around, I believe that this is a well balanced series that has strong main characters with a very strong romantic relationship. The sex is pretty hot as well.
... Last updated on June 11th, 2008, 8:07am
very gud
by gttg
June 5th, 2007, 10:53am
June 5th, 2007, 10:53am
Rating: N/A
it's so great
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