This story is actually REALLY good...and quite harrowing in certain aspects...also really sad especially during the second volume. You can't help but feel sympathy and empathy for them all at the same time. The relationship between each characters are really unique and kind of unexpected. I really liked how the mangaka kept the balance between Kirino and Mishima, I won't spoil anything, but I really enjoyed how they didn't take the orthodox yaoi formula. Thank god that they didn't because it wouldn't fit too much with those two haha.
I would say this one of the most thoughtful yaoi mangas out there I've ever read and it made me read the raws too to understand beyond the scanlated chapters haha. It's that worth it. There isn't much yaoi, but like the previous commentator said, there are some mature themes inside the manga. Ending is certainly a tear-jerker, just thinking about it makes me sad. :_(
This series was so good that I just had to sign up to post this. At heart, this manga is not really about Yaoi (if you're here for the hot sex, this is not the manga for you), but more about the characters' growth as individuals (they just happen to be homosexual). Pretty heavy themes are discussed in this series (attempted rape, single-parent families, coming out to your family, bullying, etc etc), all the characters are fleshed out really nicely and are pretty relatable with , you don't feel that any of them fit into any certain archetype. The ending was kind of bittersweet and made me want to cry, but also made me think (which is good, I love to reflect on series after I complete them).
Overall, if you're looking for a deep and thoughtful read, I'd recommend this!
Will definitely add Nagai-sensei to my list of mangaka to look out for!
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