Telling a story visually, rather than through dialogue and exposition is no easy feat. What occurs when you fail, is this manga. The visuals here, although beautifully drawn, lack the story telling details that make the important plot points obvious. Leaving the reader feeling as though they are missing what is really going on in the story. You're left with a "half told" story and confused readers. Too much dialogue and exposition can be distracting and confusing, but, as seen here, too little is also equally confusing.
This is my kind of comedy! Campy, over the top, silliness that not only leaves you laughing, but you feel warm and fuzzy too. Most "comedies" I've read in the yaoi genre are full of cock blocking and homophobia or bitching about being the neko. None of which, I find remotely funny. I'm glad to have read and reread this manga. It's a rare gem.
This isn't one. It's far and away much better. The pages are a bit busy, but it feels right in the contexts of the scenes that are like that. This is a "slow burn" kind of story. Wherein, the protagonist couple are solving mysteries and falling in love. For one it is falling in love again and for the other, he's falling for the first time. Each chapter, or "Case", is a new mystery to solve and another step towards the protagonist's heart. I liked that the "mysteries" solved were always based around real issues that gays face. The story itself is sweet and, at times, funny as hell and the characters are endearing. I'll definitely be back to re-read this more than once.
Tenga Flips are popular!! LMAO I like the Fleshlight though, since it isn't immediately obvious what it is. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
Damn, I don't know which is more wet, my forehead from sweating or my panties. Shit. I gotta go change.
You just voiced what everyone was thinking lol
This mangaka has so few translated manga on this site. Their writing is superb, their art is fresh and stunning and their characters feel like you might actually know them in real life. So, WHY does this mangaka not have more works available?! Keeping this kind of talent from the world is a sin if it's not already a crime. I'd gladly buy every scrap of doodle paper this mangaka threw away as well as their manga. They are really just amazing.
This is one reason I want to hurry up and learn Japanese. I'm sure the raws are out there somewhere, but I can't read enough yet to know what's going on. But I agree with you, this mangaka is so amazing!
Conflict of topics in your sentence, "Hurry up and learn Japanese." I have been self studying Japanese for years and "Hurry up" and "learn Japanese" is humanly impossible! LOL It is such a beautifully nuanced language, with so many intricate characters. To hurry through it would ruin the joy of learning it. Take your time and enjoy every second, it is sooo worth it. That advice doesn't mean I don't feel your pain though. I'd love to be able to translate or just read the raws out there. It's the whole reason I started learning too!
I am working steadily toward certification. I have a goal to pass the N4 at the testing in December. I don't know if I'll make it, but I'm certainly going to try.
I am working on my linguistics degree to be able to teach in Japan. That goal is four years from now (when my youngest graduates high school). I'll be finishing up my degree a bit before then and will have time to get better at Japanese. My third goal is to be able to pass the N1 before I go over there.
Holy wow! You go girl! You're amazing. I am so very jealous! You're actually living my dream! I sincerely wish you the very best in your endeavors. When you go, enjoy every bit of your experience a little bit more for my share too.
Thanks! I've been working on my goals for a LONG time It's taken me a lot longer than I would have liked but considering where my kids are (two grown, one almost), I believe it's worked out for the best this way.
I thought it was just a dream for a Long. Arse. Time. And then I decided to find a way to make it happen. I recognize not everyone can, so I feel fortunate that I have the ability to do it.
I'll definitely do everything I can to enjoy every minute of being over there. :)
Any comedy that isn't belittling homosexuality with homophobia, having the protagonists fight over their "position" or making me suffer through chapter after chapter of cockblocking, meddling extraneous characters is top notch in my book. The stories are corny, cheesy, cliche and over the top and that is precisely what makes them so damn funny. This is humor at no one's expense. The characters are funny because they are first endearing. Kinda like adorable idiots. You just want to laugh your ass off as you hug them to death for their silliness and stupidity. I could read this manga, and the others by this mangaka, a thousand times and still find each story just as funny as I did the first time I read it.
Another thing that adds to the hilarity is the POSES THE CHARACTERS MAKE WHEN THEY'RE DISTRESSED they're so friggin dramatic, i love it
The "ballet pose" and the "kimono biting" are my favorites!
Also the dramatic kneel and the despairing fall X'D
"Love isn't for you." You don't love someone for your own happiness, you love them for theirs. Your own happiness comes as an after effect of their happiness. So many people, myself included for a very long time, don't get this. They enter into love looking for what they want to get out of it rather than concentrating on what they can give. I guess it is a lesson that must be learned by example.
The first couple is truly adorable, the art is beautiful and the story itself flows well, but I just can't drag myself through another chapter of cockblocking and ruined orgasms. To me, it's a pathetic as watching a man who is dying of thirst lap spilled water off the floor. There's nothing funny or endearing about it. That's not to say that there's anything wrong with the story or enjoying the plot, it just doesn't do anything for me aside from make me frustrated and miserable. It's really a shame too, because the characters are great, the writing is done exceptionally well, the art is very appealing and the translations are spot on. Everything about the manga is perfect, I just can't enjoy the main plot conflict. On top of that, it's not just a chapter or two, it's 14 so far and I've lost interest in whether or not they ever actually succeed. It feels like the entire theme of the story is that homosexual sex is fruitless and, for me, I find that idea repugnant. So, you won't find this in my favorites list or my re-read list anytime soon.
Sadly they've technically only done it once
I guess I'm not missing much then. I was genuinely sad to stop reading this manga at chapter 10, it's really well done, but my frustration was greater than my disappointment. I guess my suspension of disbelief can't stretch as far as a 22 year old adult not knowing that sex isn't "stick it in and you're done". I sincerely hope they discover the "ins and outs" of sex (pun intended) and their relationship. I just don't have the patience to witness it as they do.
Yeah, I've seen many yaoi where it takes a while but there's always something big going on on the side, so I can shrug it off. Problem is, that's the ONLY thing happening with the couple. Do it or change the topic already.
I really love this manga. The sweet innocence heals my dark and cynical heart. The lack of wishy washy, "I'm not gay!" feelings is a refreshing and welcome change of pace. The art is appealing, though, if I had any complaint it would be that some characters look a little TOO alike. Aside from that minor issue, there is nothing to dislike at all. I can't even say that that issue was something I disliked, it was just a little confusing for a second. I enjoy the characters' sincerity, honesty and openness. So much that I find myself coming back to reread this manga often.