Very interesting facial expressions and the two main characters are both intriguing personalities. I will be checking out more by this mangaka. The story is still in the typical pink colouring of a serial from a magazine, so perhaps it will continue and be packaged in a tankobon. It does seems to be a partial story.
The backgrounds are drawn with great care and yet do not distract from the enthusiasm of the characters in the story.

I actually dropped this a couple months back after only reading the first three chapters of volume 1. Though it wasn't bad from the start, it just couldn't hold my interest. I've now come back to reading this, however, and I must say I was an idiot before.

Starting from the continuation of the main couple's story in vol 2, this series just keeps getting better. I figure the first volume was meant to be just your standard mediocre yaoi smut with a pinch of great art mixed in, but with the popularity of the first book the story was developed further. The second volume focuses a lot more attention on character development and the depth of the relationship. The seme, rather than just being the perverted home tutor, turns into a pretty interesting character.

It grows on you! The characters are likeable and I found myself rooting for the couple (even with the lack of drama!) Rintarou and Kaede-san are super cute and the love is fluffy but unpretentious. I loved the themes of possesiveness, jealousy and vulnerability. There's some great comedy in there too and loads of pretty art. I loved the mangaka's style...

My only problem was perhaps the smut driven plot, especially in the beginning, but that's yaoi for ya! All in all, I would definitely recommend this.

... Last updated on May 18th, 2012, 6:53pm

Katekyo has ever since been one of those "must have" mangas for me.
The art is great, on par with big names like Yamane Ayano and the like, as are the smut scenes.
The characters are fun and the plot - even if there's not much - is entertaining.
It's a manga that lives from extremely sexy men, teasing and sex!
I'm a big fan of Kaede as he is both, a demanding and possessive sexy guy and a sweet, caring and worrying seme which makes him very lovable.
Rin can be a bit clueless and immature but he's cute enough, and I really like that there's none of the typical-for-yaoi "I'm raping you cause I love you" kinda elements in this.
It's generally just a very feel good, happy smut yaoi and I recommend that to anyone who enjoys that and anyone who can do without a grand story for once.

This is a good manga. It was fun and had a nice story, though not all that original. I do think the main issue is that it just didn't need 3 (+?) volumes to tell the story it did. It seemed to repeat itself and didn't really flesh out the characters all that much. The smut is nice and I do like the story and characters, but I wish the author made better use of the story and actually had things happen instead or rinse and repeating things. There is little conflict and little growth in either character. It's still enjoyable, but nothing I'd want to read more than once.

I also agree that it is a bit cheesy, but I think everyone should give it a read. Though the plot is not too complex, its not annoyingly cute. I really love it, its so sweet ;D

... Last updated on April 22nd, 2009, 8:19pm

I actually stopped reading this series a while back, and I thought I should give it another shot, since I only read a few chapters. I didn't like it at first, something about Kaede pissed me off I think.

Reading the story again, it was actually really, really good! I loved volumes two and three, and it was WAY better than the first volume. The art is gorgeous, including the coloured pages. There are also chapters which had Kaede's POV, which I personally love(hehe). Overall, a cute and sweet story, with tons of love.

i agree with the others that the 1st volume was rushed but the 2nd and 3rd was great..
the story was typical but what did really stands-out is the characters' personalities.
the uke was a bit sam with the other ukes in other yaoi but the uke here is much sweeter and the seme was so different with the other seme in other yaoi coz he was very sweet, mature yet childish, he seem to be lost without his partner and so much more. so in short the characters was very special. Better read it guys you wont be disappointed but the 1st volume isn't that much promising

... Last updated on December 26th, 2011, 7:14am

Art: 9/10
Plot: 7/10
Smut: 9/10

The art is so pretty and the smut scenes are so nicely done that I can overlook how the story has more than a few yaoi clichés. Definitely a fun read with all its comedic moments and not too serious plot. Good for eye-candy as well as smexiness XD

Also, I must say that I prefer the 2ne volume because I like how it expands on the main story and shows a bit of relationship development. The first volume had some cute one-shots but I'd rather see more of the main couple.

... Last updated on April 8th, 2010, 12:24am

The uke was much more rebellious and less overwhelmingly kind in Volume 1, and the seme became cuter and less of a sadist after the first volume. Both are welcomed changes, and really made the story what it is now, and I love the way Kaede wants to be spoiled by Rintarou, but the fact that the personalities before and after don't line up is slightly irksome.

Hmm, yeah, it's kinda overrated...but it's an enjoyable and cute read nontheless. Very little plot but hey, great scenes there *winks*
Definitely a good one for fluff lovers, but not really for me; I'm more of into manga with deep plot and slow romance. =)