The Master and Me (TOYAMA Mako)

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The Master and Me (TOYAMA Mako)

Description

Eight page story about a homeless "cat" and the man who picks him up.

Type

Manga

Related Series

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Associated Names

Goshujinsama to Boku

Хозяин и я

ご主人様と僕

Groups Scanlating

Hochuuami

Latest Release(s)

c.Oneshot by Hochuuami 20 years ago

c.Oneshot by Hochuuami 21 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

Oneshot (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

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User Rating

Average: 5.1 / 10.0 (103 votes)

Bayesian Average: 5.36 / 10.0

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Last Updated

March 18th, 2024 11:12am PDT - 1 year ago

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Genre

Drama Yaoi
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Category Recommendations

Samsam-ine House

Shoujo ni Natta Neko to An-An Suru dake no Hon

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Shoujo Pet

Rental Pet Boy

Recommendations

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Author(s)

Toyama Mako

Artist(s)

TOYAMA Mako

Year

2003

Original Publisher

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Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #770

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Monthly Pos #1762

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3 Month Pos #2331

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6 Month Pos #4817

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Year Pos #5879

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On 64 wish lists

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User Comments [ Order by usefulness ]

Intriguing.

by sweetdevil
1 year ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Liked the art, liked the hints of darkness that become more and more apparent as the story goes on. Considering the page limit, this oneshot does surprisingly much and sets a pretty depressing tone.

As for what happened:

The protagonist ended up on the streets (probably tossed out by his lover), and was picked up by Master. He fell in love and assumed that Master loved him back, but the Master never sees him as more than a curiosity and/or toy to pass the time. When he is made to entertain Sugimori, the protagonist keeps hoping that he can win back Master's affection—only to realize at the end that there never was any to begin with.

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No the one....

by Natsumijojo
13 years ago

Rating: 5.0 / 10.0

In any other case I'm sure that Master would of fallen in love with the pet, but he wasn't the one. The pet in this story would actually be one of the people that loves the master but will never get him. Kind of like a love rival with no hope.

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:'(

by whitespade
14 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

just...sad. simply because its too close to reality. when we are tired of something, we abandon them, and thats that. no hard feeling eh? damit, if i want depressive reality i turn on the news!

but its not bad in itself. i love the fact that sometimes shits do happen in yaoiland.

... Last updated 14 years ago

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Too Much Left Unsaid, But Stirred Many Questions for Me

by MightyMaeve
16 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

The art is beautiful and soft. This story is unlike the happy, tender anthology collections Toyama-sensei usually puts out. To me, this very short piece had a tragic poem feel to it. Although I was saddened and mostly not satisfied, it still hit at a heart string: one that said to me that people aren't easily labelled and categorized.
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The behaviour of the Dom man who 'saved' this little sub kittycat, who was at a really low point in his life, was very curious to me: Why save him if he's going to turnaround and 'abandon' him or coldly reject his devotion? Did he really ruthlessly 'abandon' him? Did he make sure/do research on the man who he gave the kitty to, making sure he was someone who would be kind to him, give the kitty what he knew he could not? Or did he simply give the cat to the highest payer because he was tired of him or did he believed that life is random?
Because he never came around like the gruffest and coldest 'hero' that the reader typically sees in yaoi, I was intrigued. It had a more 'real life' feel to it (and in the underground community of masters and slaves.)
There is a lot left unsaid in the story, which gave me that 'unsatisfied' feeling, but it also was intriguing and stimulating for further pondering.

... Last updated 16 years ago

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What the *ell was that?!

by alaskankneehighs
18 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

Yes both comments were correct. The art was quite nice. The ending 😕 ? It just leaves me wanting. I hate to be left like that. It needed at least two more chapters.

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3 votes for BAD

by Sithe
18 years ago

Rating: 3.0 / 10.0

My votes with Carthae and Astroasis. Beautiful artwork, so-so plot, horrible ending. (Was that really suppose to BE an ending?)

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Agreed.

by astroasis
18 years ago

Rating: 3.0 / 10.0

I agree with Carthae's comment. The art is lovely - there's no question about that! However, the story is another matter. The plot itself is actually good... but where it ends is BAD. I honestly can't even fathom what the mangaka was thinking to end it there. Sheesh.

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Great art, poor script.

by carthae
19 years ago

Rating: 4.0 / 10.0

The art is great, but it's one of the very, very few manga I erased from my disk. I simply hate the way the story goes on. For mature readers only (which I am not).

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