Acid Town

In a run-down city riddled with poverty and gangs, survival is a daily struggle. In a shocking revelation of the relationship between the scheming Reiji Nakamoto of the Snakes and Masatsugu, heir to the Seidoukai yakuza group, the threads between Yuki's painful past, Hyoudo's complicated loyalties, and the source behind the growing threat of gang warfare begin to be unraveled.

Reiji and his sister Hisako are the children of the Kawaguchi group's leader, sworn enemies of the Seidoukai. Orphaned by the conflict between groups tearing the city apart, they are taken in by none other than the head of the Seidoukai himself. But though their lives are comfortable and free of the threat of gang violence, Reiji can't help but feel that something is missing in his life, and there are answers to his past and present being kept from him. But the truth is a painful, bitter pill to swallow, and the revelations that follow will shape all of their lives to come...

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In a city where lawlessness rules, Yuki and his best friend Tetsu attempt to rob the headquarters of the local Seidoukai in order to steal money to pay for Yuki's little brother's hospital bill. The mission is a failure, but piques the interest of mob boss Kazutaka Hyodo. He offers Yuki a deal; come to visit him once a week, and he'll take care of his brother's fees. Yuki accepts this arrangement without question, and so makes his first visit...

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In a run-down city riddled with poverty and gangs, survival is a daily struggle. In a shocking revelation of the relationship between the scheming Reiji Nakamoto of the Snakes and Masatsugu, heir to the Seidoukai yakuza group, the threads between Reiji's origins, Yuki's painful past, and Hyoudo's complicated loyalties begin to unravel, exposing the decade-old web of hatred, adoration, and hurt behind the violence tearing the city apart.

Reiji and his sister Hisako are the children of the Kawaguchi group's leader, sworn enemies of the Seidoukai. Orphaned by the conflict between groups tearing the city apart, they are taken in by none other than Domoto, the head of the Seidoukai himself. Masatsugu, young heir to the Seidoukai, is immediately besotted with the siblings, cherishing and looking after them in the hopes of one day seeing Reiji and Hisako achieve their own bright futures, free from the stain of the criminal underworld. But his father holds less than noble intentions toward the two — and there is no easy escape from the old hatreds and bad blood of the past.

This book contains strong language and mature themes, including mentions of sexual violence, and discussion of abuse. It is not intended for anyone under 16 years of age. graphic novels;comic;english towns;acid;fan favorites;yuki;tetsu;seidoukai;kazutaka hyodo;gay men;survival;comics and graphic novels;comic books;strips;best friends;street life;manga;yaoi;yakuza;lgbtq

In a run-down city beset with poverty and gangs, survival is a daily struggle for Yuki and his best friend Tetsu. In a desperate attempt to pay for Yuki's brother's hospitalization, the two of them get caught trying to break into a yakuza vault. But the gang's young boss, Kazutaka Hyoudo, takes an interest in Yuki and they strike a deal: Hyoudo is willing to take care of the hospital bills— for a price.

A weekly visit to the Seidoukai office doesn't seem like much to pay, but the boys' connection to the criminal group has already begun to draw the wrong kind of attention. When a shady, malicious figure from Yuki's past reappears in his life, painful secrets are revealed and hard decisions must be made. Can Tetsu overcome the shock of learning about Yuki's dark past to express his deep and unwavering love for his friend?

This book contains mature content and darker elements, including: gun violence, gang warfare, and non-explicit instances of sexual violence and abuse against minors. It is not intended for anyone under 16 years of age.

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In a run-down city riddled with poverty and gangs, survival is a daily struggle for Yuki and his best friend Tetsu. In a desperate attempt to pay for Yuki's ill brother's hospitalization, the two of them get caught trying to break into the vault of the Seidoukai— an infamous yakuza group. However, Yuki catches the eye of the gang's young boss, Kazutaka Hyoudo, and the two of them escape imminent death after striking a deal.
 
Hyoudo is willing to take care of his brother's hospital bills— for a price. A weekly visit to the Seidoukai office doesn't seem like much to pay, but the boys' connection to the criminal group has already begun to draw the wrong kind of attention. As tensions between rival gangs come to a head, a shady, malicious figure from Yuki's past drags him back into a tangled web of extortion and underworld deals and Yuki finds himself left with no choice but to return to old and painful methods of survival just to get by. But is he truly as alone in the world as he fears?  In this dark time, Hyoudo's true connection to Yuki is revealed...!

This book contains strong language and darker elements, including mentions of sexual violence, abuse against minors, and gang warfare. It is not intended for anyone under 16 years of age. graphic novels;comic;english towns;acid;fan favorites;yuki;tetsu;seidoukai;kazutaka hyodo;gay men;survival;comics and graphic novels;comic books;strips;best friends;street life;manga;yaoi;yakuza;lgbtq

In a city where lawlessness rules, every day is a struggle for Yuki and his best friend Tetsu. In a desperate attempt to pay for his brother's hospitalization, he was forced to strike a deal with the Seidoukai; however, Yuki's dark past has finally caught up to him, dragging him back down into a tangled web of extortion and underworld deals. Ordered by the leader of a rival organization to get close to Hyoudo for nefarious purposes, he feels that he's left with no choice but to return to old and painful methods of survival just to get by.

However, Hyoudo's connection to Yuki runs deeper than that chance meeting. For years, Hyoudo has been searching for him, hoping to keep a promise he once made to Ryuuji, Yuki's father. But those simpler days of brotherhood and camaraderie are long gone, and as Masatsugu and Reiji's schemes herald a coming storm of violence and bloodshed, can Hyoudo still fulfill that promise and protect those he holds dear?

This book contains strong language and dark themes, including mentions of sexual violence and discussion of abuse and sex work. Reader discretion is advised.