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Description
Masahiro is a manager at a modeling agency and himself a former model. His newest charge is 16-year old Yoshimi. Yoshimi has looks and charisma to burn, but he’s also an over-privileged, egoistic, bratty teenager. When Yoshimi finds out that Masahiro is gay, he commands his manager to give him extra-curricular instruction in sex between men. But if Yoshimi wants Masahiro to be exclusively his, then he’ll have to surpass top model Akito, his rival in business and in love.
Type
Manga
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Associated Names
Der beste Liebhaber (German)
First Rate Lover
The Best Lover (MINASE Masara)
Лучший любовник (Russian)
极上恋人
極上の恋人
極上戀人
First Rate Lover
The Best Lover (MINASE Masara)
Лучший любовник (Russian)
极上恋人
極上の恋人
極上戀人
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Latest Release(s)
v.4 c.Extra by Dangerous Pleasure over 11 years ago
v.3 c.Extra by Dangerous Pleasure over 11 years ago
c.20 by Dangerous Pleasure over 15 years ago
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v.3 c.Extra by Dangerous Pleasure over 11 years ago
c.20 by Dangerous Pleasure over 15 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
4 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
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User Rating
Average: 8.1 / 10.0 (605 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.02 / 10.0
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Year
2005
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Comic Aqua (Ookura Shuppan)
Licensed (in English)
No
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Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #711 (+39)
Monthly Pos #1723 (No change)
3 Month Pos #3097 (+112)
6 Month Pos #3849 (+803)
Year Pos #5839 (+639)
Monthly Pos #1723 (No change)
3 Month Pos #3097 (+112)
6 Month Pos #3849 (+803)
Year Pos #5839 (+639)
List Stats
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On 214 wish lists
On 1650 completed lists
On 49 unfinished lists
On 378 custom lists
On 214 wish lists
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Honestly, it's quite boring. (Minase fans excluded.)
by voraciouszest
April 28th, 2012, 10:27am
April 28th, 2012, 10:27am
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
Arrogant seme? Check. Arrogant seme rival? Check. Indecisive uke? Check. Love triangle with a complicated past? Check. Industry-related competition somehow used to fight over uke? Check.
Everything about Gokujou no Koibito is predictable. And dull.
The storyline is stretched far too thin over four volumes. The plot of the story is so simple that you know how it'll end before you've even finished the first two chapters. Why they bothered stretching it over four volumes is beyond me. Arguments, brooding faces and quasi-rape scenes only go so far. Unfortunately, there's not much else in the story to help it along. The story relies too heavily on the antagonistic actions of two shallow guys who are fighting over another guy who really isn't all that interesting. Did I mention that the said love interest's indecisiveness somehow seems to only crop up when a cruicial plot point is about to be resolved? There's that too. But the worst part of the story has to be the fact that it takes itself too seriously. Minase either needed to step up her game and really develop her characters or add an element of comedy to lighten the tone.
All in all, Gokujou isn't awful - but it's nowhere near great either. The story starts out okay but soon becomes pretty boring when you realize it's not really going anywhere and that you're expected to get through another three and a half volumes before you're fed the ending through an intrevenous drip. And the art, well, the art is typical Minase fare. If you are a fan of hers, you'll enjoy it. Many people obviously have and I'm glad to see it. However, if you like a bit more to your story than your typical melodrama, you'll struggle to make it through to the end.
Everything about Gokujou no Koibito is predictable. And dull.
The storyline is stretched far too thin over four volumes. The plot of the story is so simple that you know how it'll end before you've even finished the first two chapters. Why they bothered stretching it over four volumes is beyond me. Arguments, brooding faces and quasi-rape scenes only go so far. Unfortunately, there's not much else in the story to help it along. The story relies too heavily on the antagonistic actions of two shallow guys who are fighting over another guy who really isn't all that interesting. Did I mention that the said love interest's indecisiveness somehow seems to only crop up when a cruicial plot point is about to be resolved? There's that too. But the worst part of the story has to be the fact that it takes itself too seriously. Minase either needed to step up her game and really develop her characters or add an element of comedy to lighten the tone.
All in all, Gokujou isn't awful - but it's nowhere near great either. The story starts out okay but soon becomes pretty boring when you realize it's not really going anywhere and that you're expected to get through another three and a half volumes before you're fed the ending through an intrevenous drip. And the art, well, the art is typical Minase fare. If you are a fan of hers, you'll enjoy it. Many people obviously have and I'm glad to see it. However, if you like a bit more to your story than your typical melodrama, you'll struggle to make it through to the end.
Noncon-lovers dream
by darkmanifest
April 25th, 2009, 8:15am
April 25th, 2009, 8:15am
Rating: N/A
Excellent art, interesting characters, intriguing plot (all about modeling), and highly addictive.
But if perpetual non-con bothers you, skip this. Out of many sex scenes (almost one every chapter) there's only two consensual encounters in all four volumes combined. The rest range from mild noncon to violent, painful rape. So be prepared. I wasn't. I kept reading, expecting a couple who were supposed to be falling for each other to, you know, actually have some loving sex. But, alas.
If non-con is your kink, though, you'll love it.
But if perpetual non-con bothers you, skip this. Out of many sex scenes (almost one every chapter) there's only two consensual encounters in all four volumes combined. The rest range from mild noncon to violent, painful rape. So be prepared. I wasn't. I kept reading, expecting a couple who were supposed to be falling for each other to, you know, actually have some loving sex. But, alas.
If non-con is your kink, though, you'll love it.
superb
by wewerethere1
October 9th, 2007, 3:59pm
October 9th, 2007, 3:59pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
so great. luv the story line
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by Oriolidae
June 10th, 2008, 2:58pm
June 10th, 2008, 2:58pm
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
If you're a yaoi-fan, this is certainly worth a read. As always, Masara Minase's art is gorgeous and the story is entertaining enough if you're looking for a dynamic BL-romance.
Of course there're faults in this manga, but generally speaking, it's nice, and it delivers what is expected of it; a hot yaoi-story.
As a note; of course Yoshimi acted bratty. It is possibly for young people with terribly good looks to become self-absorbed, and he was actually only 16 years old in the beginning of the story. He did have some character-development through one year, and who knows, maybe
... Last updated on June 24th, 2011, 9:09am
Of course there're faults in this manga, but generally speaking, it's nice, and it delivers what is expected of it; a hot yaoi-story.
As a note; of course Yoshimi acted bratty. It is possibly for young people with terribly good looks to become self-absorbed, and he was actually only 16 years old in the beginning of the story. He did have some character-development through one year, and who knows, maybe
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
Masahiro ends up making Yoshimi into a fine and well-mannered man?
... Last updated on June 24th, 2011, 9:09am
it alright but...
by yohtan
March 23rd, 2009, 11:55am
March 23rd, 2009, 11:55am
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
Man the only person who I felt for through all of it was Akito...poor guy got nothing in end. The Masahiro and Yoshimi relationship never clicked for me, it just didn't make sense for some one so confident and sure of himself as Masahiro to fall for such a celf-centered brat as Yoshimi. bah. Well those are my two cents.
....
by thismomentisfate
December 6th, 2008, 12:14pm
December 6th, 2008, 12:14pm
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
it really bothered me that they seemed to have no respect for eachother. they become lovers and yes (spoilers) Yoshimi is willing to kiss some guy just to get a modeling job, and Masahiro who got jealous of seeing his lover kiss someone else seemed to think there was nothing wrong with sleeping with his ex lover (they stopped, but only because the ex changed his mind) Masahiro kissed and almost slept with his ex and never even said anything to Yoshimi, whats wrong with these two people? i understand that he would still care about his ex but if he is dating someone now it should be more important to respect his current partner rather than sleep with his ex, just to please his ex (it seems he cares more about his ex feelings than the guy he is currently seeing). i really couldn't stand this manga. the weird thing is that neither of them felt any guilt for the things they did.
... Last updated on December 6th, 2008, 12:22pm
... Last updated on December 6th, 2008, 12:22pm
Really?
by nezushi
August 7th, 2012, 5:57pm
August 7th, 2012, 5:57pm
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
First off, the art is very appealing to the eye and the storyline is rather plain.
Yoshimi got on my nerves a lot and his character
is really annoying. When i started reading this manga i thought that his selfishness and bitter
attitude would change for the better and that he might actually man up. Sad to say, he didn't change at all.
Another thing that bugged me is that half of the sex scene's weren't even filled with love but rather
forceful and continuous. I understand that it was due to blackmail, but come on, don't get pushed around Masahiro, you're older than the damn guy.
... Last updated on August 8th, 2012, 9:32pm
Yoshimi got on my nerves a lot and his character
is really annoying. When i started reading this manga i thought that his selfishness and bitter
attitude would change for the better and that he might actually man up. Sad to say, he didn't change at all.
Another thing that bugged me is that half of the sex scene's weren't even filled with love but rather
forceful and continuous. I understand that it was due to blackmail, but come on, don't get pushed around Masahiro, you're older than the damn guy.
... Last updated on August 8th, 2012, 9:32pm
Sexual tension...Super! ;)
by Yo!!
July 30th, 2012, 5:04am
July 30th, 2012, 5:04am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Great art and like I'v said, the sexual tension in this manga is what makes it really good. I was mildly surprised when
The uke wasn't a whimpering girly types and that was just perfect. Also the fact that Masahiro didn't seem to immediately fall for Yoshimi despite the latter's overwhelming possessiveness,
Really cool manga. Seriously worth the read. RECOMMENDED.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
Yoshimi turned out to be the seme ^_^ After what happened in the car in chap 2, I thought otherwise ;)
The uke wasn't a whimpering girly types and that was just perfect. Also the fact that Masahiro didn't seem to immediately fall for Yoshimi despite the latter's overwhelming possessiveness,
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
Masahiro dismisses Yoshimi's childish selfishness(according to him xD)
Really cool manga. Seriously worth the read. RECOMMENDED.
Really bland
by grumble_cakes
May 11th, 2012, 4:12pm
May 11th, 2012, 4:12pm
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
It's kind of weird calling a manga with such gorgeous artwork bland, but it really is. The story is bland and predictable, the characters are bland, everything is bland. Another simple reason why I couldn't enjoy this manga is because I simply could not understand why Masahiro would be interested in a bratty child like Yoshimi, even if the mature and gorgeous Akito wasn't around for comparison. An arrogant, hot tempered seme/uke is fine with me, but not when the reason for it is being an immature child, which Yoshimi is. In fact, I side eye Masahiro, who is an adult, for being interested in a minor who obviously has a lot of growing up to do.
Nice-ish
by KittyTeea
December 29th, 2020, 8:23am
December 29th, 2020, 8:23am
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
Loved the art and the hot scenes, which happen in almost every chapter 😛.
It also has a bit of plot, since it covers 4 volumes, but it is still mostly character driven.
The seme Yoshimi was pretty selfish, pushy, clingy and at the very least forceful in the sex scenes. But his honesty contrasted greatly with Masahiro's half hearted approach to both his suitors. Even at the end when he finally realized/admitted that he loves Yoshimi, he was still ok with one last time with his ex-lover :\. This is not ok with me, both Yoshimi and Akito were better and more interesting than Masahiro.
But it was still an enjoyable read and most cast was nice.
It also has a bit of plot, since it covers 4 volumes, but it is still mostly character driven.
The seme Yoshimi was pretty selfish, pushy, clingy and at the very least forceful in the sex scenes. But his honesty contrasted greatly with Masahiro's half hearted approach to both his suitors. Even at the end when he finally realized/admitted that he loves Yoshimi, he was still ok with one last time with his ex-lover :\. This is not ok with me, both Yoshimi and Akito were better and more interesting than Masahiro.
But it was still an enjoyable read and most cast was nice.
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