Chain Gang

Sinopsis

Stroboscope is a collection of Boys' Love (BL) one-shots and illustrated essays by Yamashita Tomoko. The titular story introduces Kazu, the owner of a struggling coffee shop, whose life is disrupted by Renji, a young man who senses Kazu's deep-seated loneliness and longing for affection. Kazu, who had long resigned himself to a life without love, finds his emotional pain intensified by Renji's perception. The collection also includes other one-shots such as "Chain Gang," which explores the dynamic between two men who frequently spend time together, and "Devil's Thoroughbred," a pre-debut work by Yamashita Tomoko.