Yellow (manga)

Yellow is a four-volume yaoi manga by Makoto Tateno, published in English by Digital Manga Publishing. It tells the story of two elite drug "snatchers" (couriers), Taki and Goh, mainly about the love and adventures they share together.

Yellow
GenreYaoi
Manga
Written byMakoto Tateno
Published byBiblos
English publisher
MagazineMagazine Be × Boy
Original run4 October 2001 – 2004
Volumes4

This manga does not involve a seme-uke relationship that is commonly present in and/or attributed to the genre of yaoi. Instead, both males are represented as equals in terms of power and physical appearance. Taki is actually presented as decidedly heterosexual while Goh is a homosexual. In the sexual aspect of the manga, it mainly focuses on Goh's insistent advances on Taki, and Taki's subsequent reluctance.

The title "Yellow" means to represent their relationship and their job because of the colors of a traffic light: green means go, red means stop, and yellow is a warning of risk. The manga itself is a blend of adventure, romance, and high tension.

Characters

Goh: Drug snatcher extraordinaire, has a bad habit of falling for his partners.

Taki: Goh's latest partner. He has a past that may catch up to him.

Reception

The couple has been described as a "will they, won't they" couple. The art has been criticised as a little raw, but the story has more to it than the characters' relationship.[1] It has been described as "FAKE by any other name."[2] Julie Rosato felt the beginning "had potential",[3] and enjoyed the character designs of the leads.[4] Rosato enjoyed the broader scope of the third volume,[5] but felt the ending was too pat.[6]

References
  1. Carlson, Johanna Draper (4 June 2006). "June Manga/DMP Yaoi 1: Almost Crying, Time Lag, Yellow, Little Butterfly, Il Gatto Sul G". Manga Worth Reading. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. Rosin, Tom. "Yellow v1 [I]". Manga Life. Archived from the original on 18 October 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. Rosato, Julie (19 April 2006). "Yellow Vol. #01". Mania. Demand Media. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  4. Rosato, Julie (11 May 2006). "Yellow Vol. #02". Mania. Demand Media. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  5. Rosato, Julie (16 May 2006). "Yellow Vol. #03". Mania. Demand Media. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  6. Rosato, Julie (3 June 2006). "Yellow Vol. #04". Mania. Demand Media. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
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