This is definitely my favorite yaoi series if I'd have to name one. Plot? Check. (There is I tell you! It might be a bit confusing though...) Awesome characters? Check!! Gorgeous art? Double check! I personally like fantasy as a genre so that's a plus.

When I first started reading this I thought "whoa this is sooo smutty" but you get used to it... And even the smuttyness is kind of funny in an entertaining way. Not to mention hawt... *slurp*

And oh my god the characters!! The characters are what really make this story. Havi is my favorite seme of all time. He's everything wrapped up in one neat package. Good looking, love love love the long hair! I actually developed a long hair fetish when it comes to manga men after starting this. And I despize long haired men in real life.. Weird. But he's just so amazing! Compared to the typical stoic seme, I really like how he shows emotion on his face, I even remember scenes where he had these blush spots drawn on his cheeks like a doll! Havi's such a funny character too but the comedy doesn't take away from how cool he is either, amazingly. (Most funny semes are just clowns to me...) And as for the relationship, right from the beginning I thought it was so cute how he was obviously smitten with Vald though he was kinda antisocial. I think the devotion there is so sweet.

And points for Vald for being a strong uke! Havi is the one being saved just as many times as Vald in this story! Also, despite the whole thing with the beast Vald, the human Vald is actually the one coming on to Havi in the end, I think... And I love it how, so far at least, Havi seems to respect human Vald's sensibilities. It's not as much forcing or rape in this manga as it is sexual abuse.. Not sure if that's any better though. He he...

Someone said Vald's naïvete isn't believable but I kinda think it is. I mean, he's a prince right? So it fits... I actually think Vald has quite a lot of personality rather than being just a standard uke. He's not as complex as Havi though...

As plot goes I think this is a manga you can't just skim through or you'll really be lost. I've read it more than once and it all seems logical to me now but in looking back I think you really need to focus when reading this. I disagree that the original quest has been forgotten, they're still trying to break the curse. All they've been doing so far is trying to find out how it is to be done...

I do think all the info on the numerous side characters is confusing but I'm sure it'll all come together soon. And if there wasn't any previous discussion on them then whatever will happen in the future regarding those characters would probably seem really random... So it's better this way

I for one think the plot is intricate and amazing. Complexity is good! And it gets better in terms of originality from the initial setting though even the description "Hallwil agrees to help Val... for a price" is complete misleading bull... It's not that cliché!!

I'd recommend this to anyone and everyone that's not squeamish about the explicit sex. Though I have to say I've actually enjoyed that a lot too. Maybe it's because the art is so pretty. No matter what kind of obscenities Ayano-sensei draws I'll probably think it looks nice! And this isn't as bad as the Finder series... Though I must admit that the later scenes have been a lot better. The kissing is so sensual.

Well, all in all, I really have nothing bad to say really. Can't wait for more!!!

... Last updated on November 5th, 2011, 9:02am

Not exaggerating. Honestly, the art is HEAVENLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The alter ego, slow romance..the story line was just fantastic!

I wasn't keen on reading it at first because of Yamane's previous work, View Finder. It was so violent that I had given up hope on this author. My friend suggested this one and god bless her, I came across the manga with the best art ever! I mean it coz I have read close to a thousand mangas, heck I was born to read mangas

I judiciously check for new updates every now and then, I really hoppe they speed it up, can't wait for more!
RECOMMENDED!

For those who are saying that this doesn't even have a plot then ur are blind or not even reading the same series. As for me Love Hal and Val. I actually love all the characters in this one espcially the creature that always on val's shoulder.

Love the comdey, love the love /compaion relatioship bewteen val and hal, love the mysterious demob side and spells that lie in store for val.
Awesome series

ookay just finished reading all of em and... OMG.. that's just HOT HOT like HELL!! just the way i like it. it seems that the story is still... far from finish judging from the latest chapter that i read ( 34) and....i reeealllyyy hope that this is ended up happy for Val and Hall O__O really want to see the end of the manga....GREAT STORY!!!

Kinky....tentacle-rape scene, handcuffs, tattoos,dubious consent, voyeurism, sex with magic,*nosebleeds*. Wow. Er, it's like Porn With Plot?
Oh, and it's funny too! "Ah, he's glowing. Is this what royalty is like?" "By the way, I have not told you my Master's plan -" "I refuse.'" "I haven't said anything yet." "It's probably some foolish evil plan."
Mm, haircutting scene is so.....

... Last updated on February 17th, 2010, 11:02am

No, seriously. I actually recommend this manga. The art is beautiful, I love most of the characters, the sex is hot, and the story...eh. I will admit, the rape is a bit much, but any inner sick, twisted Yaoi fangirl made me over look it.

But...this shouldn't be Yaoi. No, what I mean by that is, it should've been a shounen-ai. I find the sex to be a bit...overblown. It would've been better if there were tiblets of fanservice here and there. Though overall, read this manga, you will not be disappointed.

"Manly Gay Couple"? Really? Yeah, if you consider the main character cross dressing and his seme looking like a female Sephiroth, then yep, MANLY! XD

... Last updated on September 20th, 2014, 2:23am

SERIOUSLY! This was the first yaoi I read (probably not that best to start with but what can you do?) but this made me love the genre. This will always be my favorite manga, not just yaoi. It has everything, but read it for yourself to know!

I have to agree, this is one of the best yaoi mangas out there, fantasy or otherwise. The artwork is gorgeous, the plot is intriguing, it's super-erotic, and I can't wait for more. I've bought the first 2 volumes and will buy the rest.

Another best story by My all time fav yaoi author. Techincally this series brings u in a whole new meaning to fanstay. O.O especially the....sorry can't say. But love the story, love the arteork and love the fanstic comedy behind thesr loveable characters and nice happy scene especially in ch 20. Must read.

So i don't usually go for fantasy type yaoi (because of all the weird stuff you often find in them) but i am so so very glad i read this. Im gasping for more, its like a drug xD First off, the art is excellent, starts out a bit shaky but gets better very quickly. Same with the characters, right at first i kept thinking 'superficial' and the like, but a few chapters in and they really started to develop nicely. Not only that but the plot is exciting and the unusual spin on the yaoi is fun - in more than one way >;3 so when further romance comes later its a wonderful development. Really, i need more, im addicted.

P.s. who the heck added 'tentacles' in the categories? xD That almost drove me away but its complete bull - just because 90% of fantasy hentai and yaoi have tentacles involved does not mean they all do! Lol!

... Last updated on June 10th, 2011, 12:00pm