VERY pretty art (at least to me lol) and also a very cute story that turns out to have unexpected depths... I've glanced at the later volumes too and trust me that the story builds really well and develops in interesting and original ways. Even though this is classified as shounen ai the BL isn't really the point, I mean it's definitely there but in a very mild way that isn't focused on to the detriment of the rest of the story. Characterization is most important here and is what really makes this story a winner. A lot of the time this reads like shoujo with a lot of male characters rather than shounen ai, so you should try it even if you don't read BL. Give it a try, and you'll find that what looks like only a simple magical comedy at the start actually turns out to have its dark and deep moments, with light and shadow coming together to produce a story that is emotionally believable and moving. Thumbs up.

... Last updated on December 31st, 2009, 6:11am

I think I'd be okay with this series if it were just shoujo or if the age differences and such weren't all over the place. It's a nice idea, but what would be a great heart-warming slice-of-life series is ruined by the shounen-ai aspect.

Contrary to what others have said, I think there's plenty of evidence that the author isn't at all bothered pairing underaged characters with older characters.

Another issue I have involves Yuki. He's basically treated as a woman and is drawn with very full lips as an adult (lips that were NOTHING like his lips as a boy or older teen!). Then he calls himself sexless because he was castrated. I'm sorry, but really? He's castrated so he has to grow up to look just like a woman and that's why he's always mistaken for a woman a lot No. Just, no. First of all, castration does not magically turn a creature into something sexless and secondly it doesn't really make them look like females! It seems more like a really bad excuse to me and I have to admit it bothered me the entire time. I don't mind castrated or asexual characters, but when they're treated like this it just feels very, very wrong.

That said, if the things I mentioned don't bother you, then feel free to give this a go. Like I said, there are some good aspects to the story, but for me it was a let down. I think it was even more disappointing for me because I read the reviews on here and expected a nice story with very mild shounen-ai when in fact it felt like every other shounen-ai from the late 90's through early 2000's where you have a cast of almost all guys and repeated "hints" that are too blatant to be anything else.

... Last updated on July 1st, 2017, 7:19am

So great, so great :*( after chapter 10 im bawling my eyes out right now, BUT there is hope! I'm really touched by yukis story, I dont cry often when reading manga (might even be the first time) it was just that cool! Don't give up Noraaa!!

I legitimately have nothing bad to say about this series. I read it expecting a gimmicky BL exactly like a hundred other BL stories, but was proven completely wrong. The story is shockingly thoughtful and heart-wrenching (especially Yuki's story in the second volume), and even the main story is really cute and sweet. It's also very innocent. Honestly I would even hesitate to call this a BL, as there's not really even a main pairing.



I am really looking forward to seeing how the author ties the two parts of the story together! Overall great series, can't wait for more! Definitely give it a chance!

but the bl its not so strong still like it tho, and full of unrequited love tbh

the uke in the first pairing is soooooo sweet to his sensei....
such pureeee love..
i also like the cat boys pairings...
i didn't know that the castrated cat had had such a sad past...
it made me jump for joy when i found out that his partner is still alive

i loves the art and loves yuki's story and now im crying evenmore cus theres no more chapter T.T
i want and need to know will nora and yuki meet again !!!