Jazz (manga)
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Jazz is a Japanese yaoi
Yaoi
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 manga
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 by Tamotsu Takamure. It has been licensed in the United States
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 and will be published by Digital Manga Publishing
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. The first volume is set for release on November 30, 2005.

Plot

The story is about Naoki, a young man whose illness haunts him like a curse, making his personal life very difficult to bear. This all changes one day for Naoki when he meets the one person who gives him the happiness to vibrant life for as long as he lives; this person happens to be his caretaker.

Like slow, traditional jazz music or a jazz song, the thoughts of his beloved float through every waking moment. But can Naoki make his caretaker's heart sing back to him and tell him that he loves him too?

A wounded soul never fully recovers: Will Naoki suffer the painful blow of unrequited love or will love will be by his side forever and for always?

Characters

Naoki Segawa

Age - 18 at the start

Family - Mother, father

History - Subjected to suffering from asthma
Asthma
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, had finally found love with his doctor. Currently studying at Tokyo University. His family is fairly weathly, but Naoki supports himself. Very possessive, quick to assume and sexually aggressive towards Koichi.

Dr. Koichi 'Doc' Naruwasa

Age - around late 20 to early 30

Family - Mother & father (deceased)

History - A handsome internal medicine specialist. Had a very emotional distanced relationship with his parents before they died when he was a teenager. A very complicated man with emotional issues. Very timid in his 'relationship' with Naoki.

Michael

Age - around late 20 to early 30

Family - Unknown

History - A friend of Koichi from America. Naoki thought Michael was a member of Koichi's affair, however this was false. Michael seems to be mostly straight. Likes a co-worker named Kathy.

Dr Takino

Age - around late 20 to early 30

Family - Unknown

History - A talented doctor who works in the same hospital as Koichi. Seems to like Koichi, but luckily Dr Muzushima keeps him in line. He is usually upbeat and takes care of everyone.

Dr Muzishima

Age - around late 20 to early 30

Family - Unknown

History - Another doctor at the hospital. Seems to be connected to Dr Takino in a more than professional manner. A quiet and withdrawn man.

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