Wow…..really wow. I just can´t understand why I waited with reading this for a whole year. I deply regret that I didn´t pick this up earlier. Also, I can´t describe how much I loved this. The plot, the concept, the characters and the unpredictable ending that followed it. I´ve read a lot of yaoi, both good and bad, but this one definitely belongs to my favorites.
From what I´ve read many people here think it´s flawed or lacking in the plot department, and I must agree with them a bit. The plot had an incredibly huge potential to become flawless, but instead it left tiny holes here and there. Maybe the most dissatisfying thing was that it was too short, I wish we readers could´ve meet his brother and followed Kai and Cys before Cys lost his memory. That would´ve made the story have more depth to it.

Personally I loved the art, it has this sketchy art style that I´m weak against, I´m definitly looking forward to see more from Shoowa. It´s not easy for me to find something that suit my taste in both plot and art section.

... Last updated on January 7th, 2012, 6:58am

This was a very good read. It has some serious flaws unfortunately holding it back from being great but all the potential is there for the mangaka to someday write a really great story. It's very different from your average BL, for one, it actually has a plot; too much plot, in fact. There's no doubt that Shoowa is overflowing with ideas, there's more story packed into this one volume than there is in ten of your average BL manga combined, but ultimately there is just too much crammed in and from midway on the story is too rushed, something the mangaka herself admits to in the afterword.

Still, there's so much to like about this manga. The way it's storyboarded gives it an almost cinematic feel. There's very liitle narration or internal monologue, instead there are a lot of panels per page building up the scene, following in detail the changing expressions of the characters as they speak and move, very much like watching a scene being played out in a movie. A tenuous relationship develops between the leads where each is attracted to but wary of the other; Shoowa is skilled in using subtle variations in facial expression to depict all the conflicting aspects of this relationship, the guardedness versus the yearning, each trying to work out the hidden agenda of the other without giving away too much of the self.

The first half of the story builds up the intrigue and suspense nicely. The artwork is clean, edgy and has a realistic look that suits the straight style of the story. I loved the character designs and personally found Cys very sexy! The reader is all set for a dramatic reveal of Kai's mysterious past when, frustratingly, the plot goes into overdrive; there are pages and pages of exposition to explain Kai's past. The story is unnecessarily complicated and convoluted. The latter part of the manga is about Cys and Kai dealing with the aftermath and coming to terms with everything but for this they're only given a scant couple of chapters to do so when really they needed another volume, if only to make the scenario more believable.

Overall it was an exciting though frustrating read. I would definitely recommend this to BL fans looking for something a little different from the norm. I didn't like Non Tea Room, a previous title by Shoowa, but this manga has changed my opinion and I look forward to seeing more of her work in future.

... Last updated on December 20th, 2011, 11:14am

Well, as I was reading this I got a bit confused because of the way the characters were introduced. As everything started coming together I just thought the story line took a turn for the worse because the scenario just seemed too ridiculous and too complicated to be compacted into those few chapters in the volume. I'm also not a fan of the art for this manga, it looks sloppy in my opinion.

The best thing I can say is the ending is cute. The background story concerning the two main characters is cute as well. Its just the main plot... O_o All I can say is one must read it and decide for themselves. I don't hate the manga but this is definitely not deserving of 10 stars.

... Last updated on May 8th, 2014, 9:48am

i Loved it, i dont know why this was part of my wish list for like 2 years, i cant believe i waited so Long, to read it, Amazing. You can read it have your own opinion, complains or w/e. But this was just excellent for me.

At the beginning, I thought that Kai was a spy who's trying to know what's inside the disk...but then Kai's identity was getting more mysterious and it'd made me so confuse...However it's worth reading it

... Last updated on November 29th, 2010, 3:35am

Beautiful and sensitive. I love the activeness of the line quality, which adds a certain emotion to an already engaging story. Most manga have clean-cut lines, which is good, but I've never seen this style before. A must-read, whether or not you like yaoi, because it's seriously amazing!

I've read many stories so far, and I like all about them - no matter it's drama, comedy, school life, mature, supernatural, etc.. But only few of them made my heart nearly stop or suddenly race or make it upside-down or during reading I forgot to breathe, or teardrops shown in my eyes, or after finishing it I was not able to forget about it for long time.. ) No matter if it was because of the complex plot or beautiful art or just simply and only emotions or all of that..

This manga is one of such stories.. I will not write anything more - just read it..

This is a piece of work that you won't hesitate to rate a perfect 10 in every aspect. Gorgeous art; awesome storyline, not a typical yaoi but with depth; and smexy hot scenes. Read it and you'll know what I am trying to say. Definitely highly recommended for yaoi fans who look for more than just a yaoi story.

Thanks DP for the picking up and sharing this wonderful work of sensei.

I can totally see this being made into a movie. >_>;

The pacing, the character, the plot...everything. It seems to be made to fit a one-and-a-half movie or something.....and the feel is quite Parisian (to this non-initiated reader)

And that tells the worth of this manga. If you liked NON Tea Room, and/or French movies, and/or simply good yaoi to read...read this.

I wasn't disappointed by Koujitsusei no Tobira (just like NON Tea Room impressed me).

Everything draws you in about this manga. The beautiful and appealing art, the clear lines to accentuate emotions, the hazy images to give you a fuzzy feeling. The realism of the situation and the personalities of the characters. Not to mention I'm infatuated with the style she used to draw the characters and the smex scenes.

This promises to be a very good manga, based on the first chapter alone. Thanks Dangerous Pleasure. Looking forward to another great release from you!