Kei X Yaku: Bound by Law 9 by Yoshie Kaoruhara

Kei X Yaku: Bound by Law 9

Yoshie Kaoruhara

Kodansha Comics · Paperback · November 18, 2025

Opposite sides of the law flirt with danger--and each other--in a tangled web of political intrigue that is fraught with deception and secrets.

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Who it’s for
Taguchi faces Yamada while Ichiro, Shiro, and the hostages try to flee.
Themes
Political intrigue, Deception and secrets, Flirtation across the law
Pacing
Fast

About this book

Opposite sides of the law flirt with danger--and each other--in a tangled web of political intrigue that is fraught with deception and secrets. A suspenseful mystery sure to get the heart racing in more ways than one, perfect for fans of No. 6 and Banana Fish! Using himself as bait, Taguchi faces off against Yamada so Ichiro, Shiro, and the hostages have a chance to flee.

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The group arrives at what should be a secure location, only to realize far too late that they are not alone. The cover of night brings a determined Lon Aterof and a truth Ichiro is not ready to face, forcing him take stock of what matters most in a definitive showdown...

Taguchi’s Bait

Taguchi faces Yamada while Ichiro, Shiro, and the hostages try to flee.

Come here for

  • Political intrigue tangled with deception and secrets
  • A face-off with Yamada, with Taguchi acting as bait

Expect

  • A supposed safe location where the group discovers they are not alone
  • Lon Aterof’s arrival brings a truth Ichiro is not ready to face

Where it sits

Yaoi Manga97%
Gay Graphic Novels55%
Crime & Mystery Comics40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Crime & Mystery Comics
  • Tie-In Comics
  • Yaoi Manga
Authors
Yoshie Kaoruhara
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Published
November 18, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
Political intrigue · Deception and secrets · Flirtation across the law
Reading lane
Crime & Mystery Comics