Another great series with very lovable characters, a story that keeps you reading til the end and because it's 4 volumes, also good pacing.
I enjoyed that it took them a while to get to the sex, that way it was such an amazing build up, I felt my heart almost stopping from excitement when stuff finally happens.
Both the main characters were very likable, you just have to love Ryomei who tries hard to be a responsible adult and he comes across as a great person. Ao is an amazing uke, so cute and sweet and you'd suspect him innocent when in reality he had sex with girls already and thinks of all sorts of perverted things.
I also liked the side characters, Shuuji was a great guy on the side and it was especially cool that he, at least in this manga, didn't actually interfere by trying to steal Ao or anything... so he was a (granted, somewhat suspicious) good character for advice to the main characters.
I also adored the twin, Aka, who was so unlike Ao and just adorable with his always angry and over the top personality...

But I gotta say, aside from the main couple, I really really loved Shunpei. I recommend reading Koi Cha no Asahou for more backstory to him. There, he was a small kid struggling with studies and karate practice and his first love for a guy. Now he's all grown up, looks gorgeous, and is still unhappily in love. I really liked this characters, the way he interferes just enough to stir some trouble but he knows when to back out.
I seriously hope to God that Sakuragi Yaya-sensei will one day give him his own manga so we can see him become happy as well!

The art is gorgeous, the story is great, the characters amazing. It's not perfect at all, but it's a very very entertaining read that I'm sure I'll keep in my list of favorites.

I love how Ao is so unique- he's so adorable and cute, but he's so blunt, honest, and seems way too um, "advanced", I guess, for what he looks like. And Ryomei is really sweet, too; they're such a good couple, and are really good, well-developed characters. There were so many funny bits and sweet bits, and it leaves you feeling happy when you're done reading. The art is also amazing! I would read it just for the art, honestly, but it having other amazing elements just makes it so much better. I would recommend this, and it's definitely one of my favorite yaois! Also, I sort of want to see a story about Ao's friend, Shunpei- he seems really cool, haha.

... Last updated on September 9th, 2012, 4:50pm

A bit slow starting but the art is beautiful and the plot is heartwarming. Characters are well rounded and some parts of the story will make you giggle. Like when Ryoumei says, "I think my spirit just got raped!" soooo good.

Expecting huge twists and plots from a story that isn't tagged drama is plain retarded. Therefore since this story was everything it promised, and kept me entertained and interested throughout, I gave it a perfect rating. Loved the couples chemistry, loved the lack of any semblance of rape, loved the chars, loved the comedy, and therefore I just plain loved the manga. I just wish akaxcake shop girl could have been focused on.... nice to see a yaoi where every single male within 99miles is not openly gay or in the closet(which recquires fake rape, and then they suddenly realise it and bang the rapist some more... srsly hate most of this genre cuz of the unrealistic stupidity 9_9).

... Last updated on May 4th, 2012, 2:29pm

Well, I'll leave the details to other previous reviewers, and this is the best work I've read from the artist. Total of 4 volumes, but the story doesn't drag on and the characters are lovable. I really like how their relationship builds up and I look forward to more of Sakuragi-sensei's works.

and not a fap material. if you want to feel mushy and happy with a bit of spice, this is the manga for you. the characters are all likeable, nobody is a drama queen and everything is resolved quite nicely. the art is pleasing and neat. the pacing a bit slow for someone used to the quick resolution of yaoi but in view of a love story its pretty quick. quite nice.

Hot scenes right in the first chapter (that could mean the series lacks story and character when they use such fan-service right at the beginning to keep their readers) just to drag out the final one till the last volume. How typical... and lame. As if there's no story anymore once they've done it.
The characters are sometimes quite amusing unrealistic stereotypes and the story is so-so.
No matured manga, the common shoujo stuff.
Beside waiting for the yaoi scene it keeps the interest with its humor from time to time.
A rating above 7 is unjustified. It lacks quality. From my point of view there's nothing more worth to say about this piece.

... Last updated on September 2nd, 2011, 5:29am

For yaoi, it's OK. The main character gets really annoying after a while and some of the lines get repetitive. However, everything you love about yaoi, it's there. Decent but not a brilliant or lovable series.

I found this series to be just as beautiful and loving as Yellow as of what nelnel-chan said but i disagree that to what kurosu yuuki said. This yaoi has a strong past relationship behind a uke who is funny yet dangerously honest that wanted to bring his Aunt to be healthly again and an seme who he takes a job of a preist because of the uke's wshe And they become friends while later the uke Ao falls in love with Ryomei who doesn't know what to do with this sitution while he himself starts to realize his own feelings for him. This is pretty wonderful in a real life situation but not to be taken seriouly. To me it's just a good series to enjoy. hands down.

A manga with a lot of chapter requires a long review, so please be patient with it.

About the content itself, I have to say this manga wasn't nearly as predictable as I was thinking. REALLY! First of all, their relationship took a hell of a long time to develop, which I love, because yaoi's never really believable because everything happens so fast. But in this one, they take their damn time. Some chapters really made me go "wooow!" [(spoiler]like the beginning of the 11th, when Ryoumei dreams of Ao. I thought it was real!)[/spoiler] And those moments of anticipation, they were SUCH a good feeling! Each chapter ended in a cliffhanger and even though the next one was just pages away, I was so curious!

I specifically like how the elements in this story work to make it go further. The friends always coming between them or giving advice, which was also realistic, because that sorta thing happens in real life. Then and at every misunderstanding between them and every push they need, Shuu-chan interferes to move them forward. Even the aunt helps out .

As for the characters, I like Ao's straightforwardness, but I cant's stand his "hey, I look like a girl appearance" and even his personality is overly girlish...even so, I like how he's always aroused and tries to attack Ryoumei, which is different from most of the ukes out there. Though I like that, as Ao grows more mature, he's not as bold as he was in the beginning because he realizes the weigh of his words and actions. I love when characters actually develop during a story! I love the contrast between the adolescent and the adult.
Ryoumei, on the other hand, is really really hot and I like his personality too, but he can be a pain in the beginning because he’s just a little too slow for a seme...but as his tsundere-ish sides goes away, his mood suddenly changes when he's into it! He's always so embarrassed by every romantic line, and then when they're in bed, he says really forward stuff! It's so adorable how he loses control like that! And his "I wanna do perverted things with you" made me sigh with joy and warmed my heart. So absolutely cute! Then again, I love the tenderness of his feelings towards Ao too. It's not only that he wants him, but that he cares for him deeply and even pays attention to every moment they had, how Ao grew up...and he didn't understand his own feelings, of how someone he once only took care of suddenly became someone he desired.

As for their relationship...though Ao just basically suddenly falls in love, it's pretty expected from a guy his age - especially for the "wet dream" reason, since he's a guy. At first, he doesn't believe it himself, then he starts to get curious, until he finally realizes he's in love for real. Ryoumei isn't rushed either, and though I criticized his lack of response in the beginning, it is to be understood, it's quite believable and I like that characteristic.
I like how Ao quickly changes his sexuality, because it fits his blunt personality and only later does he realize he really likes a guy and not girls anymore - same as the kiss, that he only thinks about the consequences later. Meanwhile, Ryoumei's totally stiff at first, and takes his damn time to realize his feelings towards Ao. In his case, it's not about sexuality, but loving a specific person, which he didn't seem to do before, as he refers to women he dated as only things to have sex with.

The secondary characters are pretty well developed too.
At first I thought Shuu-chan was in love with Ao, only later did I realize he was just trying to help...but he was already my favorite character since the beginning, hehe
Shunpei, though I don’t like him, is the most interesting character. We can't be certain of who he likes, even in the end. I thought he loved Ao, but then he denies it as if it was a joke. He always seems pissed at the main couple’s relationship and is always interfering, which at first seems to be to make it worse. But he’s always giving Ao good advice, in opposite to it. He says he likes a boy and that he’s waiting for him, but we don’t get to look deeper into it. I guess it remains a mystery.
I love Masato too ‘cause he is so cute, haha He's always so clueless, I laugh at his scenes!
Oh, and I adore Aka! His personality is so like the hot-tempered uke! Wish he had his own manga and fell in love with a guy, instead of a girl! BUT! I still don't get what's the importance of him and Ao being twins specifically...I mean, Ao could have a brother, especially because Aka developed his own storyline and was another reason for Ao to stay, so I get his importance. But why a twin? They're usually used in yaoi when they want fetish or when the twin pretends he's the main character and tries to get in the way - which is what I thought Aka would do, at first.
I also don't get why Ao went to live with his aunt while Aka didn't...
Oh, and what's up with the names, anyways? "Ao" and "Aka"? Why are they colors? Is there a reason for that?

As for the ending, after their first night it was just a drag on, you gotta admit it. But Sakuragi-sensei managed to do it quite well, so nothing to complain about. I do think the part where most yaoi titles slip is the ending, because they have too much chapters about the couple being lovey-dovey, when there's no conflict there to solve and just attending to the manga's popularity... In the end, Ryoumei had to lose his shyness a little, so I guess it did fit in some way. I even like the cliché that they finally get together in a situation similar to the one when they just met! And I love how Ryoumei's dream is NOTHING like reality! I just knew Ao's real reaction would be like that xD

As any manga couldn’t miss, now comes the bad criticism.
I can't help but say that some moments were really ruined by the author's will to make it funny. I mean, when they're having sex for the first time, I was expecting only overflowing emotions and serious moments, but Ao's supposed innocence wasn't fit for the situation - such as him taking of his pants and whatever, especially because he isn't innocent, and we all get to know that. - I did laugh at that part, but it was totally unnecessary. What I think is the kind of adequate humor for that kind of situation is Ryoumei's commentaries during his process of trying to give pleasure to a man. He notices everything, from the nipples to the expression. That is hilarious and fits the scene! Then it gets cute, when he's sincere about never having done it with a guy and trying his hardest for Ao.

Then comes their past. We did get a good view of their past together. Maybe even more then necessary. But what about them as individual beings? Ao’s not a virgin, and we don’t get to see why and who he’s dated. Ryoumei briefly mentions that he’s “experienced with rejection girls” and we don’t get too look further into it. And the same goes for Ryoumei. We know he’s dated women before, but nothing else – though he’s case isn’t as bad as Ao because it wasn’t brought up as frequently. Even Shuu-chan. He’s divorced! Why? I know he’s just a secondary character, but if so, why bring it up?

Ah, and I hate to complain about that since it’s got nothing to do with the manga itself and the people who do it spare so much of their time for us, but...the translation was really bad in the last five chapters or so. Not only spell mistakes, but also grammar ones and things that didn't even make sense. That makes the reading much more difficult =/

PS: I can't hear "Ryoumei-san" even ONE more time, seriously. Ao says his name ALL THE FREAKING TIME!
PS 2: The art is gorgeous!