Book Review: I Got Reincarnated in a (BL) World of Big (Man) Books, Vol 1 by Tsukiji Nao

 

I Got Reincarnated in a (BL) World of Big (Man) Boobs, Vol 1    

Author: Tsukiji Nao

Publisher: Kodansha Comics

American release date: March 26, 2024

Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/Yaoi Manga//256 pages

Overall Personal Rating: ★★★★★

 

Nagare Otokawa is a gloomy otaku whose life is cut short, his dying wish being that he had been able to squeeze some big boobs. Otokawa unexpectedly finds himself reincarnated as a good-looking young man – but there’s a catch. He has been brought back in a BL (Boys Love) world, and the boobs he craves belong to men? Something is definitely wrong here. Even more so when he realizes he’s supposed to be the uke! He spots a young lady with large bosoms and he’s in heaven! He is about to make his move when an accident begins to occur right before his eyes, and it’s Otokawa to the rescue! Only he hasn’t fallen into the arms of the girl of his dreams – he’s nestled in the man boobs of a guy named Ryuji Onizuka! Otokawa knows he’s just tripped a flag in the BL world. But wait, it gets worse! When he gets to class, he has to take a seat – beside Onizuka! And, to his surprise, Otokawa learns that Onizuka is the uke! Who saw that coming?

Every time Otokawa finds himself in a position to make his otaku dreams come true, he ends up with another point for BL! Even Sakura, his dream girl, turns out to be a fujoshi! Seems like Otokawa’s new looks are like catnip to the lovely boys of the school… and he can’t deny how attractive they are. Damn the title god for making the situation increasingly difficult to avoid! Otokawa finds himself being held hostage on the roof by some delinquents, including their leader, Ginga Yubuki, and his right-hand man, Sacchio Takanashi.  And when Otokawa goes to Onizuka’s home, he meets his little brother, Yuto, who is very cute – and very aggressive. He wants Otokawa too!

This book is seriously funny, I love it to death! If you enjoy yaoi, you will love this, as Otokawa keeps getting tripped by all the flags the Title God is throwing. He will have to acknowledge at some point that he does like guys, and I can only hope he’ll choose Onizuka. I made the mistake of reading this at work and the scenes with the Hammochin just cracked me up! This volume actually contains the first two books of the series, although it’s just labeled as Volume 1. I’m looking forward to the next book to see what will happen.  I highly recommend this book!