TAKAKURA ROW

Paraphrase is a series of stand-alone short stories. Each story has a different emotion to it, normally towards the end. 1) Paraphrase Yukito is a promiscuous young man who earns money with his body. He also has a lover, Teruaki, an innocent student he keeps completely in the dark about his "job". When Teruaki's beloved older brother finds out about Yukito they start a dark game of blackmail and manipulation... 2) Full Throttle to the Top (Doteppen made Masshigura)- Satoru and Yuusuke are childhood friends who recently started a band together. Satoru is pretty clueless, especially when it comes to Yuusuke's feelings! They still need a songwriter though, and when they find a famous one that's willing to work for Satoru's body, will he give in? Or will Yuusuke finally speak up? 3) Cross Road Watching a gay AV with his friends, high school student Tsukaharu notices the one actor looks a lot like his best friend, Ren. Tsukaharu brushes off the thought that his friend might be gay, then he hears Ren having sex with his father. A young man who is confused and betrayed is unpredictable in his anger. 4) Sympathetic Pins - Telepathy of Love (Koi suru ishindenshin A horny acupuncture doctor is sick and tired of treating old hags, so the appearance of the American hunk at this sexual peak is a welcome surprise! 5) Gataiyoihanshinkaku A stage performer comes to a mannequin maker to acquire a doll for his show, only to become intrigued with the man's beautiful but emotionally scarred apprentice. 6) On the Otherside of the Fog (Kemuri no Mukou gawa) An possessive, obsessed classmate with an unrequited love is frustrated that he is being ignored. At what lengths will he go to force his crush to look his way?

1-2) Student's Request Teacher's Duty Yahiro sensei is adored by all of his students, especially the girls, but it's male student Koga that Yahiro can't stop thinking about. But as much as they love each other, Yahiro knows that the affections of a teenager can be precarious. 3) Sakase! Takae no Hana Nozomu's father has recently remarried, and his new step brother is super popular Sudou sempai. Sempai is very affectionate with his new little brother, and Nozomu's trying not to let the attention go to his head. 4) Honey Happy Baby Yui Tomoya was looking forward to a special date with his older boyfriend Tsukasa, but is thrown off track when he's forced to babysit his niece Ayumi. And why doesn't Tsukasa seem to mind the interruption... 5) Voice Box High school escort Atsushi gets surprise when his beautiful-voiced client is a journalist looking for a good story. But after a night of gentle passion, the journalist disappears leaving Atsushi wanting more. Will he ever meet his mystery man again? 6) Scandal Kiss Stuntman Hideto has been dating famous actor Katsuya, a former ladies man for a while now, but his feelings of jealousy at seeing Katsuya with other women are becoming too much to control. Is it really just for work? 7) The View Through the Lens American photographer and ex-felon Rob Dain picks up young orphan immigrant Tohru one snowy night. Making Tohru his model, he obsessively photographs the teenager, but his one true desire is to see Tohru's aroused face. How far is Dain willing to go to see his dark desires fulfilled?

Kyouji is a Buddhist exorcist, and although he can't see ghosts, his best friend and lover, Yu, can! Maybe they'd go all the way if Yu's incredible supernatural strength could be held in check. How can a steamy, sexy relationship survive such obstacles? Story and art by Row Takakura. from media blasters

From Nakama: Collection of 6 oneshots: 2) Ore to Kareshi to Aitsu to Kare:A story of bestfriends who gets along very well. The other even gets to see his best friend have sex with his boyfriend everynight. 4) Kajou na Aijou: Kenji has moved in with a college friend, but didn't know what he was getting into. Tatsurou regularly 'punishes' him for 'shortening their quality time together'. Looking to make a little money to help pay the bills, Kenji gets into trouble at the local host club and has to be rescued. 6) Fathomless Cage: A brutal rapist/robber and his victim.

Ikehata Shino was raised as a kuniochi, a fearless male ninja who uses sex to get information from men. Since he's a guy Ikehata never thought he'd use his skills, until he met the cool, handsome Andou. But no matter how hard he tries, Ikehata can't seem to get his man...

Ikehata Shino was raised as a kuniochi, a fearless female ninja who uses sex to get information from men. Since he's a guy Ikehata never thought he'd use his skills, until he met the cool, handsome Andou. But no matter how hard he tries, Ikehata can't seem to get his man...

A cold, glazed stare shoots through my heart. Strong arms that coil around me won’t release me. Will these pent up emotions rob my heart? In an instant, our worlds changed. It feels like the raw wound on his chest is binding him to me. Sexy oneshot about two former friends, one a policeman and one a bomber.