Yakuza Lover, Vol.2

Today’s post is on Yakuza Lover, Vol.2 by Nozomi Mino. It is 176 pages long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover has Yuri and Oya on it in an embrace. As it is the second volume in the series you need to have read the first volume to understand the plot. The intended reader is someone who likes josei manga, and over the top romance stories. There is mild foul language, sex, and violence in this manga. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Yuri and Oya’s romantic getaway in Shanghai is cut short when sinister Russian mob boss Semilio kidnaps Yuri and tries to make her his own. But Yuri won’t be won over so easily. As she fights off Semilio’s advances, Oya suddenly comes to her rescue. With Yuri finally out of harm’s way, Oya charges headfirst into battle against Semillio, leaving Yuri to wonder if he’ll make it out alive.

Review- Yuri and Oya are enjoying a weekend away together when his work comes to find them. Yuri is kidnapped then Oya has to deal with the other guy, this volume is full of drama. Story is more serious than the first volume but it is a nice change of pace. I like to see that Mino is stretching her story into more interesting and complex places like dealing with Oya’s job and the danger it will bring Yuri. Another translation for the title is Dangerous Lover and we really see that in this volume. Of course because this is a romance manga all is well in the end but I think that Yuri will experience more of Oya’s real life as the story goes on. 

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.