I started Finder many years ago when it first was issued. I hadn’t yet read the latest 3 volumes, so I decided to re-read from the beginning. Akihito is a news photographer who comes into the cross hairs of Asami, a powerful Yakuza boss, while perusing a story. Asami kidnaps him and “teaches him a lesson” on investigating the wrong people. Akihito ends up in danger again after trusting the wrong cop and is shocked when Asami saves him.

I had forgotten that the first volume only has about one third devoted to Finder, the rest is composed of three short tales: 1) Love Lesson, a brief story of a high school student involved with his class president, 2) Plants in Love, another brief about two students who discover their single fathers are romantically involved and they find themselves attracted to each other also and 3) Risky Society, a longer story about secret agents on a mission who end up in bed together after one is injured on a mission. This new deluxe edition closes with two more Finder tales. The first is a quick interlude when Asami shows up at Akihito’s place to “get out of the rain” and seduce him, of course! The second is a bonus for this deluxe edition. It’s a non-continuity story of Akihito working at a spa, to pay for his stay after his wallet was stolen. And Asami and Fei Long both just happen to come stay and take advantage of the new staff member. What hooked me on Finder was how different it was from so much high school yaoi. The main characters are all adults, the story is gritty and sometimes brutal. And the sex is explicit. Readers should be warned there is rape in the story, as befitting a story about Yakuza, Triad, drug dealers and smuggling. So, it's not for everyone.

I’ve owned both the Be Beautiful editions and the June editions of Finder. These SuBlime deluxe editions are by far the best. I had no idea how poor the prior translations were until I read this edition. The dialog and plot are now completely coherent, and the story flows smoothly. Additionally, SuBlime includes a beautiful full color, double sided fold out and the bonus stories at the end of each volume. The Mangaka also has an afterward, explaining how Finder was originally supposed to be an S&M collection. Overall, this is my favorite Yaoi series and I am so glad to have these new, vastly improved editions. ( )

My favorite yaoi manga, period.
Asami is the hottest seme/top in the entire yaoi universe. Close behind comes Jason Mink (Ai no Kusabi).
Takaba Akihito is one of the only two uke I know that really tries to escape his fate, but alas ... have you seen Asami naked? Have you seen Asami's overwhelming gaze? Have you seen his dangerous self control? I don't blame Takaba for falling for his tormentor. I really don't... *wipes away drool as images of naked Asami come flooding*
You don't believe me? Here ya go:


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This is fabulous. ( )

This is fabulous. ( )

This is fabulous. ( )