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There are currently five volumes released in Japan; the first two are legally available in English from Jmanga (online only).

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There are currently five six volumes released in Japan; the first two are legally available in English from Jmanga (online only).
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Meiji Era already has the existence of guns and glasses. Research on Japanese history, damnit!


* AnachronismStew: Guns and glasses in ancient Japan? Seriously?

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** Saburouta's friend and co-worker Wakabayashi has admitted to "fucking Shiro at least fifty times" in his mind.

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** Saburouta's friend and co-worker Wakabayashi has admitted to "fucking Shiro at least fifty times" in his mind. mind.
** Anri [[DepravedBisexual wants them back]]
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Shiro is normally a very friendly person, but if you do anything to [[BerserkButton piss him off]], he will get mad.

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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Shiro is normally a very friendly person, but if you do anything to [[BerserkButton piss him off]], he will get mad.off]]...
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In fact there is an English edition


There are currently five volumes released in Japan, but an official English edition has yet to be announced.

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There are currently five volumes released in Japan, but an official Japan; the first two are legally available in English edition has yet to be announced.
from Jmanga (online only).

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* IJustWantToBeYou: ''All'' three women of the Mermaid arc were extremely jealous of one another for various reasons, but all three hid their true feelings. It's revealed later that [[spoiler: they all planned on murdering their rival on the very same day.]]


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* IJustWantToBeYou: ''All'' three women of the Mermaid arc were extremely jealous of one another for various reasons, but all three hid their true feelings. It's revealed later that [[spoiler: they each planned on murdering their rival on the very same day.]]
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Shiro is normally a very friendly person, but if you do anything to [[BeserkButton piss him off]], he will get mad.

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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Shiro is normally a very friendly person, but if you do anything to [[BeserkButton [[BerserkButton piss him off]], he will get mad.



* IJustWantToBeYou: All three women of the Mermaid arc.

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* IJustWantToBeYou: All ''All'' three women of the Mermaid arc. arc were extremely jealous of one another for various reasons, but all three hid their true feelings. It's revealed later that [[spoiler: they all planned on murdering their rival on the very same day.]]

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* HeroicBSOD: After burying [[spoiler: Sae]]. Shiro doesn't fly into a rage, but his [[ThousandYardStare half-insane expression]] is far scarier.



* IJustWantToBeYou: All three women of the Mermaid arc.



* TranquilFury: After burying [[spoiler: Sae]].
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Shiro is normally a very friendly person, but if you do anything to [[BeserkButton piss him off]], he will get mad.


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* GirlInABox: Quite literally.


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* HotBlooded: Kojiro.


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* TranquilFury: After burying [[spoiler: Sae]].

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* AnachronismStew: Glasses in ancient Japan? Seriously?
* AwesomeButImpractical: All of Shiro's creations; "umbrellas" plus accessories which are so flowery and beautifully intricate... But no one in their right mind would be caught dead using them. Explains why business is terrible most of the time.
* {{Badass}}: Kojiro and Shiro, in action.
* BerserkButton: For Kojiro, ''don't'' even think about harming Shiro. Vice versa for Shiro.

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* AnachronismStew: Glasses Guns and glasses in ancient Japan? Seriously?
* AwesomeButImpractical: All of Shiro's creations; "umbrellas" plus accessories which are so flowery and beautifully wonderfully intricate... But no one in their right mind would be caught dead using them. Explains why business is so terrible most of the time.
* {{Badass}}: Kojiro and Shiro, in action.action and both kicking ass.
* BerserkButton: For Kojiro, ''don't'' even think about harming Shiro. Vice versa for Shiro.Shiro, and vice versa.



* {{Bishounen}}: Anri and Shiro. Enough said.

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* {{Bishounen}}: Anri and Shiro.Shiro, beautiful and effeminate. Enough said.



* ChickMagnet: Shiro and Anri, and sometimes Kojiro to an extent. The girls all swarm after them in droves. [[EvenTheGuysWantHim Even men are not immune]].



* DarkAndTroubledPast: Shiro and Anri have a long shared history, and not much of it was happy, judging by the flashbacks.



* LovableCoward: Saburouta, although he does have his moments, especially when it's Kojiro in danger.



* OverprotectiveDad: Amakawa would do anything for his daughter Kusuko. He would even lock her inside a box for the entirety of her life, just to shield her from outside influences.

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* MonsterOfTheWeek: Or Villain/Problem Of The Chapter, as each chapter is a mini self-enclosed arc, with the main issue usually resolved before the chapter closes. Also means that there are quite a few {{One Shot Character}}s.
* OverprotectiveDad: Amakawa Kusuko's father would do anything for his daughter Kusuko.her. He would even lock her inside a box for the entirety of her life, just to shield her from outside influences.



* PleasePutSomeClothesOn: Kojiro to Shiro, pertaining to loincloths.

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* PleasePutSomeClothesOn: Kojiro to Shiro, pertaining to loincloths. Also a RunningGag.



* ShoutOut: Saburouta's distinctive hairstyle is a homage to Goku from DragonBallZ.
* SuperDeformed: Many chibis in the funny scenes.




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* YaoiFangirl: Kojiro's little sister Aguri is implied to be one, frequently catching Kojiro and Shiro in compromising positions and laughing when Kojiro stutters in embarrassment and denies it.

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* EvilIsSexy: Anri.



* FetishFuel: So much of it.




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* WouldHurtAChild: One woman would murder babies for money and love.
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''[[Manga/Adekan]]'', by Tsukiji Nao, is a [[PeriodPiece historical]] {{shoujo}} manga set in the Meiji era, featuring Yoshiwara Shiro, a sexy umbrella maker with a distinct hatred of underwear, and Yamada Kojiro, an uptight but kind-hearted police officer.

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''[[Manga/Adekan]]'', ''Adekan'', by Tsukiji Nao, is a [[PeriodPiece historical]] {{shoujo}} manga set in the Meiji era, featuring Yoshiwara Shiro, a sexy umbrella maker with a distinct hatred of underwear, and Yamada Kojiro, an uptight but kind-hearted police officer.
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''Adekan'', by Tsukiji Nao, is a [[PeriodPiece historical]] {{shoujo}} manga set in the Meiji era, featuring Yoshiwara Shiro, a sexy umbrella maker with a distinct hatred of underwear, and Yamada Kojiro, an uptight but kind-hearted police officer.

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''Adekan'', ''[[Manga/Adekan]]'', by Tsukiji Nao, is a [[PeriodPiece historical]] {{shoujo}} manga set in the Meiji era, featuring Yoshiwara Shiro, a sexy umbrella maker with a distinct hatred of underwear, and Yamada Kojiro, an uptight but kind-hearted police officer.
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* AwesomeButImpractical: All of Shiro's creations; "umbrellas" plus accessories which are so beautifully intricate... But no one in their right mind would be caught dead using them. Explains why business is terrible most of the time.

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* AwesomeButImpractical: All of Shiro's creations; "umbrellas" plus accessories which are so flowery and beautifully intricate... But no one in their right mind would be caught dead using them. Explains why business is terrible most of the time.



* OverprotectiveDad: Amakawa would do anything for his daughter Kusuko... Including locking her permanently inside a box to shield her purity from outside influences.

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* OverprotectiveDad: Amakawa would do anything for his daughter Kusuko... Including locking Kusuko. He would even lock her permanently inside a box for the entirety of her life, just to shield her purity from outside influences.
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* VillianousBreakdown: Happens all too often as the antagonists of each arc dramatically break down and confess their motives.

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* VillianousBreakdown: VillainousBreakdown: Happens all too often as the antagonists of each arc dramatically break down and confess their motives.

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** So does Anri, and other members of their gang.
* MadnessMantra: ''"Onna-neko... help me... onna-neko..."''
* OverprotectiveDad: Amakawa would do anything for his daughter Kusuko... Including locking her permanently inside a box to shield her purity from outside influences.
** Also LoveMakesYouCrazy.




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* VillianousBreakdown: Happens all too often as the antagonists of each arc dramatically break down and confess their motives.

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* Badass: Kojiro and Shiro, in action.

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* Badass: {{Badass}}: Kojiro and Shiro, in action.


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* SceneryPorn

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However, this series is especially notable for its impossibly detailed art and the sheer quantity of steaming {{Fanservice}} and innuendo, so much so that it could almost be considered as a [[BoysLoveGenre BL]] on its own.

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However, this series ''Adekan'' is especially notable for its impossibly detailed art and art, as well as the sheer quantity of steaming {{Fanservice}} and innuendo, innuendo. It's so much so blatant that it the series could almost be considered as a [[BoysLoveGenre BL]] on its own.


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* Badass: Kojiro and Shiro, in action.


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* HiddenWeapons: Shiro has knives, collapsible swords and a collection of assorted weaponry strapped on his person.

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* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Proven when a man blatantly hits on Shiro, touching his face and comparing his eyes to ”dewdrops”. To be fair, Shiro was turning up the sex appeal in order to manipulate him.
** Turns out that [[spoiler: the man intended to capture Shiro for his beauty, planning to sell his services in prostitution.]]

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* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Proven when a man blatantly hits on Shiro, touching his face and comparing his eyes to ”dewdrops”. To be fair, Shiro was turning up the sex appeal in order to manipulate him. Turns out that [[spoiler: the man intended to capture Shiro for his beauty, planning to sell his services in prostitution.]]
** Saburouta's friend and co-worker Wakabayashi has admitted to "fucking Shiro at least fifty times" in his mind.

** Turns out that [[spoiler: the man intended to capture Shiro for his beauty, planning to sell his services in prostitution.]]* EvilIsSexy: Anri.
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Kojiro makes it his life's goal to teach Shiro the concept of basic decency, and they somehow become unlikely friends along the way. Nevertheless, hitches come in the form of gruesome murders, abductions and other strange occurrences, and Kojiro and Shiro must solve each mystery and resolve their conundrums together.

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Kojiro makes it his life's goal to teach Shiro the concept of basic decency, and they somehow become unlikely friends along the way. Nevertheless, hitches come arrive in the form of gruesome murders, abductions and other strange occurrences, and Kojiro and Shiro must solve each mystery and resolve their conundrums together.
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!!''Adekan provides examples of:''

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!!''Adekan !!''Adekan'' provides examples of:''
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** Kill any of Shiro's girlfriends, especially the ones he actually cares for, and he will utterly lose it, and you will die.

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** Kill any of [[spoiler: Shiro's girlfriends, girlfriends]], especially the ones he actually cares for, and he will utterly lose it, and you will die.



** Turns out that [[spoiler: the man intended to capture Shiro for his beauty, to sell his services in prostitution.]]

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** Turns out that [[spoiler: the man intended to capture Shiro for his beauty, planning to sell his services in prostitution.]]



* GodivaHair

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* GodivaHairGodivaHair: When [[spoiler: Kusuko]] beckons to her father and asks him to [[IsThatWhatTheyreCallingItNow "learn with her"]], stark naked.
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* {{Crossdresser}}: [[NaughtyNurseUniform Poor Shiro]].

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* {{Crossdresser}}: [[NaughtyNurseUniform [[NaughtyNurseOutfit Poor Shiro]].
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''Adekan'', by Tsukiji Nao, is a [[PeriodPiece historical]] manga set in the Meiji era, featuring Yoshiwara Shiro, a sexy umbrella maker with a distinct hatred of underwear, and Yamada Kojiro, an uptight but kind-hearted police officer.

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''Adekan'', by Tsukiji Nao, is a [[PeriodPiece historical]] {{shoujo}} manga set in the Meiji era, featuring Yoshiwara Shiro, a sexy umbrella maker with a distinct hatred of underwear, and Yamada Kojiro, an uptight but kind-hearted police officer.



* AwesomeButImpractical: All of Shiro's creations; "umbrellas" plus accessories which are beautifully intricate but impossible
* BerserkButton: For Kojiro, ''don't'' even think about harming Shiro. Vice versa for Shiro.

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* AwesomeButImpractical: All of Shiro's creations; "umbrellas" plus accessories which are so beautifully intricate but impossible
intricate... But no one in their right mind would be caught dead using them. Explains why business is terrible most of the time.
* BerserkButton: For Kojiro, ''don't'' even think about harming Shiro. Vice versa for Shiro.

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''Adekan'', by Tsukiji Nao, is a historical manga set in the Meiji era, featuring Yoshiwara Shiro, a sexy umbrella maker with a distinct hatred of underwear, and Yamada Kojiro, an uptight but kind-hearted police officer.

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''Adekan'', by Tsukiji Nao, is a historical [[PeriodPiece historical]] manga set in the Meiji era, featuring Yoshiwara Shiro, a sexy umbrella maker with a distinct hatred of underwear, and Yamada Kojiro, an uptight but kind-hearted police officer.



* {{Bishounen}}: Anri and Shiro. Enough said.

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* AwesomeButImpractical: All of Shiro's creations; "umbrellas" plus accessories which are beautifully intricate but impossible
* BerserkButton: For Kojiro, ''don't'' even think about harming Shiro. Vice versa for Shiro.
** Kill any of Shiro's girlfriends, especially the ones he actually cares for, and he will utterly lose it, and you will die.
* {{Bishounen}}: Anri and Shiro. Enough said.said.
* BodySushi: Was served to Shiro on a muscular drag queen's body, resulting in much foaming at the mouth.
* {{Crossdresser}}: [[NaughtyNurseUniform Poor Shiro]].


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* FetishFuel: So much of it.


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* PleasePutSomeClothesOn: Kojiro to Shiro, pertaining to loincloths.

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* Bishounen: Anri and Shiro. Enough said.

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* Bishounen: {{Bishounen}}: Anri and Shiro. Enough said.



* Fanservice

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* Fanservice{{Fanservice}}



* Pixellation: ”Accidents” happen, but we are spared a view of Shiro's crotch by a slapped-on "18+" and pile of pixels.

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* Pixellation: {{Pixellation}}: ”Accidents” happen, but we are spared a view of Shiro's crotch by a slapped-on "18+" and pile of pixels.

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Kojiro makes it his life's goal to teach Shiro the concept of basic decency, and somehow, they become unlikely friends along the way. Nevertheless, hitches come in the form of gruesome murders, abductions and other strange occurrences.

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Kojiro makes it his life's goal to teach Shiro the concept of basic decency, and somehow, they somehow become unlikely friends along the way. Nevertheless, hitches come in the form of gruesome murders, abductions and other strange occurrences.
occurrences, and Kojiro and Shiro must solve each mystery and resolve their conundrums together.



* DudeLooksLikeALady: Shiro can hardly be defined as a man, with those heavy-lidded eyes, that long black hair, and that feminine face shape and body. He's often been mistaken for a woman, especially when in decked out in full costume.

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* DudeLooksLikeALady: Shiro can hardly be defined as a man, with those heavy-lidded eyes, that long black hair, and that feminine face shape and body. He's often been mistaken for a woman, especially when in decked out in full costume.


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''Adekan'', by Tsukiji Nao, is a historical manga set in the Meiji era, featuring Yoshiwara Shiro, a sexy umbrella maker with a distinct hatred of underwear, and Yamada Kojiro, an uptight but kind-hearted police officer. Kojiro makes it his life's goal to teach Shiro the concept of basic decency, and somehow, they become unlikely friends along the way. Nevertheless, hitches come in the form of gruesome murders, abductions and other strange occurrences.

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''Adekan'', by Tsukiji Nao, is a historical manga set in the Meiji era, featuring Yoshiwara Shiro, a sexy umbrella maker with a distinct hatred of underwear, and Yamada Kojiro, an uptight but kind-hearted police officer.

Kojiro makes it his life's goal to teach Shiro the concept of basic decency, and somehow, they become unlikely friends along the way. Nevertheless, hitches come in the form of gruesome murders, abductions and other strange occurrences.



''!!Adekan provides examples of:''

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''!!Adekan !!''Adekan provides examples of:''

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''Adekan'', by Nao Tsukiji, is a historical manga set in the Meiji era of Japan, featuring sexy umbrella makers with a distinct hatred of underwear, and police officers. Somehow, they become unlikely friends, and soon end up solving murder mysteries together. However, this series is especially notable for the sheer quantity of steaming {{Fanservice}} and innuendo, so much so that it could almost be considered as [[BoysLoveGenre BL]] on its own.

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''Adekan'', by Nao Tsukiji, Tsukiji Nao, is a historical manga set in the Meiji era of Japan, era, featuring Yoshiwara Shiro, a sexy umbrella makers maker with a distinct hatred of underwear, and Yamada Kojiro, an uptight but kind-hearted police officers. Somehow, officer. Kojiro makes it his life's goal to teach Shiro the concept of basic decency, and somehow, they become unlikely friends, friends along the way. Nevertheless, hitches come in the form of gruesome murders, abductions and soon end up solving murder mysteries together. other strange occurrences.

However, this series is especially notable for its impossibly detailed art and the sheer quantity of steaming {{Fanservice}} and innuendo, so much so that it could almost be considered as a [[BoysLoveGenre BL]] on its own.own.

There are currently five volumes released in Japan, but an official English edition has yet to be announced.

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''!!Adekan provides examples of:''

*AnachronismStew: Glasses in ancient Japan? Seriously?
*Bishounen: Anri and Shiro. Enough said.
*DudeLooksLikeALady: Shiro can hardly be defined as a man, with those heavy-lidded eyes, that long black hair, and that feminine face shape and body. He's often been mistaken for a woman, especially when in decked out in full costume.
*EvenTheGuysWantHim: Proven when a man blatantly hits on Shiro, touching his face and comparing his eyes to ”dewdrops”. To be fair, Shiro was turning up the sex appeal in order to manipulate him.
**Turns out that [[spoiler: the man intended to capture Shiro for his beauty, to sell his services in prostitution.]]
*Fanservice
*GodivaHair
*TallDarkAndHandsome: Both Shiro and Kojiro could qualify as this.

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''Adekan'', by Nao Tsukiji, is a historical manga set in the Meiji era of Japan, featuring sexy umbrella makers with a distinct hatred of underwear, and police officers. Somehow, they become unlikely friends, and soon end up solving murder mysteries together. However, this series is especially notable for the sheer quantity of steaming {{Fanservice}} and innuendo, so much so that it could almost be considered as [[BoysLoveGenre BL]] on its own.

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