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Architect Maki Motoharu is hanging out at the construction site ogling a particular hunky, well-toned construction worker when he is unexpectedly reunited with his lost cat, Shinobu. The reunion is all thanks to Ohki Kouta, a foul-mouthed young ironworker who found and cared for the lost cat. Unfortunately for Ohki, this act of kindness led to his eviction! When Maki agrees to take in young Ohki, will he be able to tame this feisty stray? Includes a bonus “P.B.B” side story.

By Shiuko Kano
Release July 10, 2012
ISBN 978-1-4215-4348-2
Length 179 pages
Series Punch Up!
Age Rating   Mature

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29 Comments

  1. VAnovellover about 10 months ago

    @JenniferLeBlanc I was just checking back in and wondering if there could possibly be a reprint soon of the following manga: Bond of Dreams, Bond of Love Volumes 1 and 4, Hide and Seek Volume 3, Embracing Love Combined Volume 1 and 2, Punch up Volumes 1,2, and 3? I really would like to complete these series especially with stores continuing to sell the paperback copies of the other volumes.

  2. GhostlyTrees February 17, 2024 - 20:41 PM

    Will punch up volumes 1, 2 & 3 be getting a reprint soon?

  3. VAnovellover July 21, 2023 - 00:19 AM

    @JenniferLeBlanc I was wondering if we could possibly get a reprint of Vol 1-3, since the newest volume of this series came out last year, it would be nice to have the complete set. I have noticed that stores sell certain copies of series but then are missing others. Besides the first three of this series, I have already mentioned a few others that you said you would look into such as embracing love volume 1-2, bond of love and dreams volume 1 and 4, and Hide and Seek volume 3. Hopefully they can be reprinted one day, it's like catching Pokémon at this point XD

    Thank you again for always being helpful on here!

  4. Elaavar June 07, 2013 - 03:40 AM

    any chance Play Boy Blues will be picked up by ya'll? I had to sell my copy while laid off and really missing it!

  5. Milwaen January 29, 2013 - 11:54 AM

    Aaawww, I just received my copies of Punch Up 1 and 2, and man I love this series!!! Shiuko Kano Sensei's works are always awesome, I love her style and stories ^^ I wonder if you'll ever consider licensing P.B.B. , it'd be simply great!!!

  6. Missahful November 14, 2012 - 11:42 AM

    @JenniferLeBlanc That's what I meant by censoring. The details are missing! Sometimes, the outline was very faint...

  7. JenniferLeBlanc November 09, 2012 - 19:38 PM

    @Missahful I just want to clarify on your post before everyone freaks out over the work 'censored' (that's a touchy word in yaoi). ;-) There are no bars or white splotches over the work, which is what censoring usually indicates. You can still see all the 'goods', it's just not super well defined if anything. In PBB the outlines of the 'goods' are very well defined and that's the only thing I see changing to Punch Up. Punch Up is very explicit and since I'm a huge fan of her work I don't find the difference to be much of a change. :-)

  8. Missahful November 09, 2012 - 13:15 PM

    I really loved the smut in this one, although most of it has been censored (which i think has become more common with Shiuko kano's recent works). Quite cute and funny. Kouta and Motoharu are adorable! Two more volumes, and it only gets better:)

  9. kathey September 18, 2012 - 00:36 AM

    Just got this can not thank you enough for it!! To be able to have it in my hands is sure joy in it's self.
    Did notice one thing it had a 1 on the cover!! Do I dare to ask is there going to be more of this from the Kano-sensei's work??!! That would bring great joy and profit to us all. She has many works that would love to come to live once again.

  10. nicorobin August 03, 2012 - 11:42 AM

    I love this title! <3 I can't wait for the other volumes! Please license more of Shiuko Kano-sensei's works suBLime!! I wonder if anybody has already taken the license again for Play Boy Blues. It's another must have.^^

  11. milkydue August 01, 2012 - 23:28 PM

    Also got this too! Still in the wrap<33 I want to preserve its beauty for a little longer and then ravage it slightly when I open and read it later puhaha!

  12. RELong July 22, 2012 - 06:14 AM

    Loved it. Hope you get her other works.

  13. asamisgirl1 July 13, 2012 - 20:30 PM

    Read it, Loved it! Kano-sensei always makes for a great cardio workout. ;)

  14. JenniferLeBlanc July 10, 2012 - 20:48 PM

    @maplett To answer your question about the release schedule, this is being released quarterly. The next volume will release in October. :-)

  15. JenniferLeBlanc July 10, 2012 - 20:47 PM

    @luchia Speaking as a completely unbiased person, I think you should. ;-)

  16. luchia July 10, 2012 - 20:36 PM

    I'm so tempted to buy the digital copy, even though I'm going to have the print copy and I already know what happens in the book. I'm so weak when it comes to bl.

  17. GadrielM July 10, 2012 - 19:31 PM

    ahh, thankies ^____^ because it really is the wrong one ^^ *droops*

  18. JenniferLeBlanc July 10, 2012 - 19:30 PM

    Ok, the download has been fixed. If you downloaded it earlier and received Awkward Silence instead, you got a free book. Congrats. :-D Sorry for the mix up and thanks for being so patient!

  19. JenniferLeBlanc July 10, 2012 - 19:27 PM

    Thanks everyone for letting me know! We're getting it fixed right now. I will post here as soon as you can download the correct file.

  20. GadrielM July 10, 2012 - 19:27 PM

    uhh, why does the pdf download for PUNCH UP! has the title Akward Silence ^^;; I hope I'll get the PU! version though ^__^ I'll really hope one day I'll get my hands also onto the printd + digital version of Play Boy Blues P.B.B. of Kano Shiuko .. she will always be my most favourite one .. Thanks so much SuBLime!!!!

  21. whindel21 July 10, 2012 - 19:08 PM

    yup, indeed a mixed up. But already bought both digital and print. That's how much I love you guys~

  22. Zhippy July 10, 2012 - 18:53 PM

    Just a heads up, the "download to own" pdf is mixed up with Awkward Silence. Good thing I bought both!

  23. maplett July 08, 2012 - 02:12 AM

    Hello! I am glad this is finally up would like to know when the rest will be posted or released in english? Thanks

  24. karmakaze June 23, 2012 - 18:27 PM

    I'm super excited for this release!!

  25. JenniferLeBlanc June 21, 2012 - 21:21 PM

    @Zhippy No worries! I forget what's on our website and where sometimes so I don't expect everyone to notice those things. :-) And I'm glad you're excited. We're excited, too! ^_^

  26. Zhippy June 21, 2012 - 19:47 PM

    @JenniferLeBlanc Thank you once again! I feel like a perfect fool for not having noticed. Btw, I love the titles that SuBLime offers and especially the upcoming ones! Too excited!!

  27. JenniferLeBlanc June 21, 2012 - 17:11 PM

    @Zhippy Yep! If you look at the schedule [nav bar above], it will say next to each release what format they are available in.

  28. sanna June 20, 2012 - 23:57 PM

    Wonderful to finally have release date on this one! Keep them coming!

  29. Zhippy June 20, 2012 - 22:59 PM

    Will there be a digital edition of this as well? Really excited about this release! Thank you!

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