Starting with a Kiss #1

Youka Nitta's Starting with a Kiss arrives in English from Viz with this first volume, its cover immediately drawing you in with two young men locked in a charged, intimate embrace — one auburn-haired, one dark-haired — set against bold red brush strokes that crackle with tension. Nitta's fluid linework and expressive character work shine right from the cover, promising the kind of emotionally intense Boys' Love storytelling she's known for. Rated for explicit content, this 2012 release makes clear it isn't pulling any punches.