Jinsei wa Barairo da

When Yayoi's parents die, the 19-year-old discovers that his father was in debt to the mob for 1 million yen -- and the yakuza goons expect him to make good on the debt! - reviewed by dlr

KITAMI Kazuto-san, the seme in this series, is tall, dark, and handsome, but not particularly emotive. He's the stranger who's always there when the hapless Yayoi needs help the most, and when Kazuto pays off the mafia debt hanging over Yayoi's head, Yayoi strikes a deal to pay him back -- one 1000-yen kiss at a time. The trouble is that Yayoi thinks he isn't gay and is sure he doesn't love Kazuto...or does he? (I love their first meeting -- Yayoi jumps from a window to escape a client at gay host club and falls into Kazuto's arms.) - reviewed by dlr