Target in the Finder

Target in the Finder

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Target in the Finder


caption = Takaba, Asami and Fei Long
ja_name = ファインダーの標的
ja_name_trans =
genre = Drama, Romance, YaoiInfobox animanga/Manga
title =
author = Yamane Ayano
publisher = flagicon|Japan BIBLOS LIBRE SHUPPAN
publisher_en = flagicon|US Be Beautiful Manga
publisher_other = flagicon|Germany Tokyopop
demographic = Shōjo
magazine = BExBOY GOLD
first = 2002
last = ongoing
volumes = 5

nihongo|"Target in the Finder"|ファインダーの標的|, also known as "You're My Love Prize in Viewfinder" or simply "Viewfinder" among fans [ [http://forbidden.tokyostone.net/manga_view.htm Fan site] ] , is a yaoi manga by Yamane Ayano. It is published as the "Finder Series" in English by Be Beautiful Manga.

Characters

Takaba Akihito, 23, freelance photographer, generally keeps a positive outlook on life and values his friends.

Asami Ryuichi, 35, successful businessman with many underground connections in Japan and abroad. He is shrewd and dominating and considers Takaba his possession.

Liu Fei Long, 28, head of a Chinese syndicate who was 21 when met Asami. Fei Long blames Asami for his father's death.

Plot

The story is divided into arcs with some one off-stories as well.

Target in the Finder
Takaba Akihito is a young freelance photographer who takes pride in his work and has ambitions of obtaining a major "scoop" someday. He photographs the underworld business dealings of Asami Ryuichi, who pulls Takaba into a world full of pain and pleasure. Fei Long, a rival Chinese boss takes an interest in Takaba as well.

flower in the high loft
A flashback to Fei Long's first dealings with Asami.

Naked Truth
Fei Long returns to seek revenge on Asami using Takaba. The story moves from Japan to Hong Kong.

Collected volumes

This series is on-going, with currently 4 volumes published.

v. 1 "Target in the Finder"
Target in the Finder, Fixer, Holding onto the Everlasting Night, and three unrelated stories.

v. 2. "Cage in the Finder"
Body Chase, Skyscraper Blossom, and one unrelated story.

v. 3. "One Wing in the Finder"
Begins the Naked Truth arc, Love Surprise, and two unrelated stories.

v. 4. "Prisoner in the Finder" [ [http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2478 Baka-Updates Manga] ] (Currently not available in English)
Continues the Naked Truth arc and Takaba's Wonderful Day.

v. 5 Projected release (Currently not available in English)
Continues the Naked Truth arc, Takaba Akihito's Graceful Summer Holiday, and one unrelated story.

External links

* [http://www.bebeautifulmanga.com/showSeries.cfm?seriesid=4 Be Beautiful site]

* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=4800 Anime News Network entry]

* [http://www.tokyopop.de/buecher/manga/finder/index.php Tokyopop Germany entry]

References


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