Well at first the series was leaning on something between hardcore & softcore shounen-ai so i didn't pay any mind to it since im usually a hardcore yaoi fan but i decided to give it a try (actually 3 b/c i lost interest a few times) again this year and by the end of chapter 13 of volume 3 i was an Ao x Ryoumei-san fan to the heart.


Ao is a fresh of breath air in yaoi since he is an aggressive uke who probably is a seme, definitely shows signs of semeness- takes charge in the earlier ecchi scenes, is backed up by passionate emotions, possessive, etc.


I also like Ryoumei-san because he is unlike many semes in yaoi. Let's just say they wouldn't stall for a minute at a chance of sex with a cute high school boy...which earns Ryoumei-san big points in my book for taking it slow and trying to figure everything out. Moreover, he is a very understandable character as he questions Ao's sexuality, his sexuality, the relationship between them and the impact Ao has had in his life ( which was a lot).


Furthermore, i think that because the mangaka decided to drawl out the story in two volumes with no substantial sex scenes and instead made it more about character development and focused on the plot instead of the sex scenes that made this story a very likable one. Overall, i would recommend this yaoi title to anyone who likes a yaoi story with an actual plot

... Last updated on August 10th, 2010, 7:26am

Quite frankly, I don't like yaoi or shounen-ai at all, but I gave this series a try at someone's suggestion. It'd be pretty hard for me to deny the fact that this is quite possibly one of the nicest manga that I've ever read. The characters are simple to understand and relate to, the plot works, and Ao is pretty interesting, too. He's pint-sized yet aggressive, at times modest yet usually straight-forward, and a cute little high-schooler that gets a usually cool and composed priest confused--even a little scared. I have no idea what's usual in this genre, but this plot device really works for me. Very nicely done, I think.

I also find the extremely tsundere Ryoumei-san quite likeable, too. His discomfort is more tha a little reasonable, considering a fact that a kid he more or less watched grow up told him that he wanted to do H things with him out of the blue. So his hesitation should be pretty much allowed.

Despite the fact that I'll probably never pick up another BL series again, I think that it's only right for me to give this mangaka credit where credit is due. It's indeed a breath of fresh air from my usual (horror, sci-fi, and psychological....heavy genres). One or two volumes could probably get the point across, but I like this series all the same. Highly recommended.

... Last updated on April 19th, 2010, 9:54am

It is a very well plotted story. Not the normal uke-seme thing. The uke is cute but different from the normal sissies around. You will have a very great relaxing time reading this well drawn manga. It is funny, enjoyable, cute, romantic and yes sometimes heart wrenched. Have fun!

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!

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.

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.

Don't be fooled, it's not your usual yaoi manga~ Ao, the "uke", is as blunt as they come, strong-willed (most of the time), and as cute as can be. The "seme", Ryoumei, is a Priest, who's known Ao since he was a kid, and despite Ao's claimed interest in him, doesn't think his feelings could go beyond just a close friendship (I guess you could call it).

The relationship moves a tad slower than most yaoi manga, which is nice for a change as is having different characters with different situations. Each chapter leaves you on the edge, craving for more! The art is beautiful, as to be expected from Sakuragi Yaya~ I also think this is my favorite of her works so far! ♥

Definitely must read~

... Last updated on November 3rd, 2011, 11:27pm

A very original one. At first, I thought it was going to be the usual, but boy was I wrong! Definitely doesn't have your typical uke either - which is a huge plus since the usual ones do get boring. The artwork is beautiful too and has interesting side characters as well.

I definitely recommend this and can't wait to see how it ends~

I am so happy I read this. I feel so ecstatic. No, I feel euphoric. I feel as if I am flying through clouds and as if I am on heroin. I really enjoyed and loved reading this manga. You have to read it, if you love yaoi manga. After this moment of happiness leaves me, I know I will cry. Why? Because the story ended and I wish it could have just gone on and on and on.

I have read a lot of yaoi manga and this is the first one to leave me with such cocaine like euphoria. You will not be disappointed. I have the most biggest crush on Shunpei. My next crush is on Ryoumei. My last crush is on Aka. I sort of wished Aka would have sexually incestual feelings for his brother Ao, but all is well. Sigh. Now, I am going to cry.

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.