is a 2000

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by Minami Megumi. It was originally published by

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, and was licensed in English by

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on 14 February 2007.

Reception

Leia Weathington, writing for the appendix to '' Manga: The Complete Guide'', described the manga as "unapologetically raw and dramatic", cautioning that it was only for the "seasoned" BL fan. Patricia Beard felt some of the stories attempted to be more than simply gratuitous. Casey Brienza enjoyed the exotic settings of ''Pleasure Dome'', but was disappointed at the brevity of the stories.

References

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