#inouesatoh

[10dance]

New 10 Dance Illustration!

Inoue's teacher posted a thread yesterday celebrating 10 Dance being on MAL's Read This Manga list under the Unique Stort/Art category. Under the first quote tweet, she added a colored sketch of the Shinyas dancing Latin to thank MAL and the readers.

This could possibly be in the next chapter, but we don't have a date confirmed as of right now. Hopefully it's soon!

#10dance #10 dance #twitter #inouesatoh #myanimelist #screaming inside at this new illustration LOOK AT THEM #So happy with each other as they should be

[jessenigma]

My Favorite Continuing Manga Reads of 2023

For the past few years on twitter, I've made threads of some of my favorite manga and light novel reads from the past year. This year, I decided I would move it over to two tumblr posts.

After the cut are some of my favorite titles that I started before 2023 and kept reading this year.

Basara, Yumi Tamura

The best thing Viz did for me this year was create a whole new cheap subscription service full of Shogakukan titles, which meant that I could plow through the last several volumes of Basara all at once. This series thrilled me, broke my heart, and made me so happy. Sarasa is such a good lead, finding the courage to fight for her people while still being a teenage girl who just wants to be happy and loved, and I would love to read more series with leads just like her.

Run Away with Me, Girl, Battan

When the first volume of this came out and Kodansha's marketing compared it to Princess Jellyfish, I thought it was going to be something at least a bit lighthearted - woman reunites with her high school girlfriend, they end up running away to live happily ever after, the end, right? - but as it turns out, it was more like the very good but very depressing series about domestic abuse, Sensei's Pious Lie. While it wasn't as heavy as all that in the end, I was fascinated by the relationship between the two leads and the struggle to deal with baggage left from their teenage years. (And Battan's art is awfully sexy, much appreciated.)

Tales of the Kingdom, Asumiko Nakamura

I am so sad that the English release of Tales of the Kingdom is nearly caught up with Japan, because that means that I have to wait a small eternity for more stories about this fantasy kingdom where all the men have complicated relationships with their brothers. Asumiko Nakamura really goes all out on the clothes for this one and it's just gorgeous. There's another volume set to come out early in 2024 and I will cherish every page.

Kowloon Generic Romance, Jun Mayuzuki

I have been in love with Kowloon Generic Romance ever since the end of the first volume completely recontextualized everything that went on before it, and each new volume fills me with even more delight and questions about what's going on with these characters in this very fictional version of Kowloon Walled City. Mayuzuki's art is also super gorgeous and sexy, and I am so ready for the next volume to set my head spinning even more.

10 Dance, Inouesatoh

Finally! A new volume! This series was on hiatus in Japan for a while, so it was understandable, but I rang in 2022 with the previous volume of my beautiful ballroom dancing Shinyas and wasn't entirely sure I'd get to see them at all in 2023. The events of the latest volume were more than a bit of a surprise (sex? in my very charged but not technically explicit ballroom dancing bl manga?), and now I'm even more eager to see what happens next.

The Case Files of Jeweler Richard (light novel), Nanako Tsujimura

I enjoy the Jeweler Richard novels a little more with each new book and this year brought the best part of the story so far to me. This series is such a thoughtful exploration of its characters, from the leads to the recurring side characters to the one-off clients and friends, and I appreciate how deliberately inclusive it is.

Witch Hat Atelier, Kamome Shirahama

It's basically illegal for me to leave Witch Hat Atelier off any yearly list of favorite titles as long as there's new volumes coming out for me to read. With each volume, it feels like we're moving farther and farther away from the bright and shiny new world of magic that Coco first joins, but there's still always this idea that people can and should help others. It isn't necessarily easy, and magic certainly isn't the cure-all, but there's still almost a kind of optimism. I like that, that it's possible to have horrible things happen in a story but there's still light out there.

Ooku, Fumi Yoshinaga

So I finally finished Ooku this year, only 6 years after I first picked it up at the library. Bless Fumi Yoshinaga for being the catalyst for me learning anything about the Tokugawa shogunate and for creating such a fascinating alternate take on history, complete with women leaders who were just as terrible as the original male versions. I can't believe they actually did an anime, however incomplete an adaptation, because I long had that pegged as something that would never ever ever happen with this series.

My Love Mix-Up!, Wataru Hinekure & Aruko

My most favorite cheery gay romcom title also came to an end this year, and going straight for the silliest soap opera trope in the last volume was both perfectly on brand and perfectly suited to the story. I just wish more stories would unabashedly embrace the ridiculous tropes and give me lots of humor alongside the romance.

Lost Lad London, Shima Shinya

Though the conclusion of this series seemed a bit rushed, I really loved how well Shima Shinya captured the feel of a British crime drama all the way through the story's three volumes. I want to see how much they grow with their storytelling in the future, because this was a strong first series.

MADK, Ryo Suzuri

How could my beloved eroguro demon manga end? Ryo Suzuri does such creative work with character design and it's such a shame that I won't get to meet any more cool-looking demons now. But that said, the story really stuck the landing with Makoto's obsession. I can't wait to reread all three volumes so I can fully appreciate just how much changed (and how much didn't change) for him.

#2023 manga reads #ryo suzuri #shima shinya #wataru hinekure #aruko #fumi yoshinaga #kamome shirahama #nanako tsujimura #inouesatoh #jun mayuzuki #asumiko nakamura #battan #yumi tamura

[kodanshamanga]

NEW Kodansha Digital+Print:

🕺10 DANCE, Volume 7🕺 By Inouesatoh

💖Suzuki and Sugiki continue their dance lessons together following their breakup, although the pair ultimately decide it’s best to end their relationship to move on.

#10 dance #manga #ballroom dancing #inouesatoh #kodansha

[readtilyoudie]

10 Dance Vol 3

#inu's bday jams #10 dance #inouesatoh #Shinya Sugiki #Shinya Suzuki #romance #queer #dancing #manga

[hatsumishinogu]

10DANCE Vol.7

#10DANCE #inouesatoh #boys love #manga

[petirrojo57]

I was intrigued by the artwork and premise of “10Dance” by Inoueysatoh and plunked down the $ to get the available series (7 volumes to date) and after reading all of them went ahead and subscribed to the series. Why? Yes, I mentioned the artwork and outline of the story got my attention, but the emotional thread between the two Shinya (Suzuki and Sugiki) really got touched me. I don’t want to spoil the plot for any potential readers, but the things that draw them together and pull them apart are beautifully told, even in the relatively slim outline/constraints of the format.

#10dance #10 dance #reading now #inouesatoh #manhua #manga

[sailorspazz]

10 Dance - chapter 40, part 1 summary

[Notice: if you are here looking for what happens immediately after the end of volume 7, you'll actually want to check out Chapter 39 part 6 before this one! The chapter was released in many pieces, and only the first 5 of those 6 were included in volume 7.]

Following the Japan International, where Sugiki froze up and could not perform the honor dance, Max takes him back to his place to offer advice. In a discussion that includes topics such as Sugiki's inability to seek help and his ongoing feelings for Suzuki, Max also receives a shock when the tables are turned and his own romantic pursuits are brought into question.

Full summary and highlight images under the cut.

Chapter 40, part 1: Come On-a My Life

Published online on June 9th, 2023, available to purchase on Comic Days, or rent for 10 days on Yanmaga.

A freshly showered, robe-clad Sugiki sits curled up on a bed inside Max’s mansion. Max comes over and tosses a towel to him, saying he looks disgraceful and needs to dry his hair. He says he’d gone to the competition just to see the dancing of the so-called Emperor, and wonders what was up with the lackluster performance Sugiki gave. He sighs and tells Sugiki that he needs to ask for help when he needs it. As he lights a cigar, he asks how anyone could expect to receive the help they need by relying solely on others reaching out to them. Sugiki says that he’s always been surrounded by kind onlookers. Max states that that’s because even if Sugiki were about to drown he probably wouldn’t even raise his hand to seek aid. He wonders why it’s so hard for Sugiki to voice his needs, and complains that he’s a pain to deal with. He’s interrupted as the ashes from his cigar burn his bare foot, and Sugiki takes the chance to say he’s grateful, which garners a shocked look from Max. Sugiki says he appreciates the things Max has done to take his attention away from Suzuki; that feeling of detachment from the real world he had while he was accompanying Max on his adventures did allow him to forget for a while. He stretches and sighs, then confides in Max that he can’t control his feelings. It seems unnatural for Suzuki to no longer be by his side, to no longer be able to touch him, and ponders how this feeling could not be considered love.

He wonders why Suzuki kneeled down and begged at his feet, thinking he might have wanted to do the same thing. He feels a bit defeated that he can’t quite put his thoughts together coherently. He’s then struck by the scent permeating the air, and asks if it’s from the pieces of wood Max used to light his cigar. Max says he used cedar sticks, and though he rarely uses this method to light them, on days like today it has a useful effect in that it can create a calming environment.

Getting back on the subject, Max muses about how this whole saga started because of the 10 Dance, asking if Sugiki planned all of this to satisfy his own ego. Though the story didn’t turn out like he imagined, Max asks if Sugiki would be satisfied if it all ended here. If he values Suzuki so much that he wants to grovel at his feet, then he needs to become useful to him. There are multiple choices Sugiki can make from here, and Max says in his own case he chose to let go of the one he desired (referring to the man he was pursuing in Inouesatoh’s previous work Gloria). It still hurts, but he doesn’t regret it, because even though he was never able to earn his love, he’s still proving himself to be useful to him in other ways. Sugiki asks if this has something to do with the glasses Max tried to gift him with before, and Max confirms that it does, saying Sugiki looks a bit like him, though this other man is older and wears glasses. Meanwhile, Sugiki gets up and starts to get dressed out in the open, while Max silently appreciates the view he glimpses when he turns his head. He thinks about how it looks like he’s got a body that can withstand a lot, and he internally comes to some decision (unspecified from the point-of-view of the readers).

Sugiki asks if the man Max is talking about is Norman, which shocks Max and makes him ask why he’d bring up Edward. Sugiki is confused about who Edward refers to, and Max explains that both he and Norman share the middle name Edward, which Norman hates. Max claims that he hates that irritating brat right back, and says that the one he loves wears glasses, is standoffish, doesn’t listen to a word he says, and is a striking man who sometimes looks villainous. Sugiki points out that Norman fits all of those descriptors. Max protests that he and Norman have never gotten along, and the one he’s after is a Japanese man he met much later on. Sugiki says that Lucas told him Max and Norman have known each other since way back, and though it might seem at first glance that they don’t get along, once Max lays eyes on Norman he’ll definitely try to flirt with him.

Max defensively counters that it’s only because Norman is such a rare species. Sugiki wonders what he means, and Max explains that Norman is a surviving descendant of a bloodline that supposedly died out long ago that has ties to the royal family. Though his relatives are trying to keep it hidden at all costs, Max is sure that it’s true, as he spent a significant amount of his precious time and ample resources researching it. Sugiki states that it seems like he spent all that time and money just so he could get to know Norman better, and Max starts to agree, but then calls Sugiki a brat and says he seems to be back to his normal attitude. With that being the case, he suggests that they have some drinks. He asks what Sugiki would like, to which he replies he’ll have rum. Max says that they should stop quarreling like kids and move on to talking about more mature subjects. He puts on his glasses and declares that he has a proposal.

Previous chapter: #39 part 6

Next chapter: #40 part 2

#10 dance #10dance

[lgbtqmanga]

New Releases Sep. 5, 2023

10 Dance vol. 7 by Inouesatoh

IT TAKES TWO

Shinya Sugiki, the dashing lord of Standard Ballroom, and Shinya Suzuki, passionate king of Latin Dance: The two share more than just a first name and a love of the sport. They each want to become champion of the 10-Dance Competition, which means they'll need to learn the other's specialty dances, and who better to learn from than the best? But old rivalries die hard, and things get complicated even further when they realize there might be more between them than an uneasy partnership...

The Moon on a Rainy Night vol. 1 by Kuzushiro

A high school girl's chance encounter with an enigmatic female classmate whose musical aspirations were complicated when an accident almost completely took her hearing leads to the slow blossoming of love. Perfect for fans of yuri series like Whisper Me a Love Song and sweet, sophisticated romances like A Sign of Affection.

One rainy night, Saki is rushing to a piano lesson when she crashes into a beautiful, long-haired girl, dropping her sheet music in the process. Saki stutters an apology, but the girl simply hands back her sheet music and leaves without a word. Saki begins her first day of high school the following morning, only to find the stranger from the night before sitting at the desk next to hers. She learns that the girl's name is Kanon and that she is not quite completely deaf, but very hard of hearing. Though Kanon needs to be close to people to read their lips, she tends to push people away with her icy demeanor. Through one kind gesture, Saki slowly begins breaking down the walls around Kanon, even as she feels something new blossoming within her.

#new releases #lgbt manga #queer manga #manga

[doronjosama]

This week's (05/17/23) New Comics Day score: 10 Dance v.6 by Inouesatoh! #NewComicsDay #NewComicsWednesday #NewComicBookDay #ncbd #10dance #inouesatoh #comics #manga #graphicnovels #GirlsReadComics #IBleedComics #Fujoshi4Life

#Instagram

[chienchaud-et-soupe]

Everybody loves tales of excellence...

Just what the hell are "tales of excellence?"

Tales of excellence are moments when the incredible meets reality: some hick kid duels and bests the Devil with nothing but a fiddle, a bum from Philly goes toe to toe with the undisputed boxing heavyweight champion of the world, a warrior with a pure heart and born of rage rises to defeat Space-Napoleon-Hitler. These tales put to page, screen, and radio a story that captures the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere. The manga industry's full of tournament arcs, which lend themselves well to these tales; one strange tale dances above the competition.

Inouesatoh lets readers bear witness to one of manga's most overlooked tales of excellence during Suzuki Shinya's fiery and rebellious debut on the international dance scene.

How can a manga about the most boring thing possible -ballroom dancing- ever compare to Akira Toriyama or Yusuke Murata?

It can't.

Dragonball and One Punch Man capture the fantastic through fantastical settings and powers.

10 Dance manages to capture the fantastic through the ordinary, everyday setting that we live in.

Inouesatoh uses that which you could find in any battle manga. Powerscaling. Spectators. An underdog. It's all done with basic moves, exactly as the lead Suzuki Shinya does during the tournament arc.

10 Dance doesn't fit neatly into any single subgenre. It's a romance, of course, but it isn't just romance. You can neither place it neatly into a box labeled "battle manga," nor a box labeled "slice of life." 10 Dance feels, like many other great manga, a piece that transcends its medium. That sounds great, but there's no proof...

It is time to make the tragically-too-small pond of 10 Dance posts bigger. In the future you'll be able to find posts that expand on the serialization's effective use of:

Powerscaling

Spectators

Musical Lemotif

The idea of powerscaling in a dancing manga seems ridiculous. It is, and it absolutely works.

Months ago before my first read through, I'd cock a smirk and think, "Imagine actually reading 10 Dance."

If your looking for something new with an empahsis on character development and synergy (aka banter), consider reading the manga about the ever-exhilirating-sounding world of ballroom dancing as seen through the lives of two soulmates.

You might just pleasantly surprise yourself with something excellent.

#anime and manga #10 dance #manga #manga analysis #inoue satoh #suzuki shinya #manga recommendation

[10dance]

Inoue's Shinyas Birthday Art!

In the bonus calendar included in the special edition of volume 7, it was revealed that Sugiki's birthday was on the 22nd of November, while Suzuki was a day after him. To celebrate this, Inoue first posted a sketch of Sugiki wearing a red shirt over a heavy coat. Then, about a day later, she posted Suzuki, who was running in Sugiki's direction. She has said that these sketches are not complete and might post the finished version around Christmas time.

As of right now, we have no indication of the next update, but it could be coming soon (?)..!

Bonus: Inoue has also put on a pattern over Sugiki's coat which looks really nice:

#10dance #10 dance #inouesatoh #twitter #NEW ART NEW ART #i wanted to scream both times when she posted these #good to know she's alive

[quality-delusion]

For a manga that has been out since 2012, there is surprisingly little fanart for 10Dance. So, I had to make my own.

#10Dance #10 dance #Inouesatoh #Shinya Sugiki #Shinya Suzuki #Sugiki x Suzuki #own art

[jariten]

10 Dance, Inouesatoh

#10 dance #inouesatoh #inoue satou #my scans #young magazine the 3rd #colors

[readtilyoudie]

10 Dance Vol 2

#manga(visual)monday #10 dance #inouesatoh #Shinya Sugiki #Shinya Suzuki #slice of life #dancing #romance #queer #manga

[hatsumishinogu]

10DANCE Vol.7 (Special Edition)

#10DANCE #inouesatoh #boys love #manga

[kero-reviews]

Happy Monday!!

This Week I’m Reading:

Whispered Words Volume 3 by Takashi Ikeda

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

and The Complete Sherlock Holmes Volume 1 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

And I Read:

Bloom Into You Volume 2 by Nakatani Nio

Citrus Volume 2 by Saburouta

To Take An Enemy’s Heart Volume 1 by Yusa

Now Loading...! by Mikan Uji

Fruits Basket: Banquet by Natsuki Takaya

10 Dance Volumes 1&2 by Inouesatoh

My Solo Exchange Diary Volumes 1&2 by Nagata Kabi

and Phatom Dream Volume 1 by Natsuki Takaya

Hello! I hope your week is going well!!

For the first time in a while, I met my weekly goal of 5 books! I hope I can continue this. It helps that the next couple manga on my pile are ones I’ve been very excited to read for a while!

This week I hope to finish Whispered Words, which only has three volumes, and was a high favorite of mine during my Pride Month reading! I also plan on getting further into Cinder for my book club with @books-take-flight , which I am enjoying immensely.

Bloom Into You and Citrus were also books that came out of my Pride Month binge, and I loved getting further into them! I forgot how much I enjoyed both of the series and can’t wait to read the next volume.

I also finished Nagata Kabi’s Solo Exchange Diaries, which were absolutely magical. Seeing her struggle through life’s difficult problems (such as mental health, loneliness, and family) is not only inspiring, but relatable. She lays out each step of her path to better health, and doesn’t cut out any of the unpleasant parts. She shows every detail to not only help herself grow, but to show her readers that recovery is not linear. Sometimes a previous revelation turns out to be false, requiring you to learn how to grow beyond missteps and get yourself back on the right track.

Finally, I started 10 Dance. I was a little skeptical of it, as these were thrift store purchases, but I ended up absolutely loving them! The relationship between the two Shinyas, is so sweet as they grow closer while trying to strive further in their careers. I can’t wait to continue reading to see their story!

I hope you all enjoy your books and have a Happy Spooktober!

-Kero

#booklr #books #book #lgbt+ book #lgbt book #lgbt books #sherlock holmes #weekly update #whispered words #cinder #lunar chronicles #bloom into you #citrus #to take an enemy's heart #now loading #fruits basket #furuba #10 dance #my solo exchange diary #solo exchange diary #phantom dream #my lesbian experience with loneliness #nagata kabi