I read this after reading "Mujihi na Otoko" by the same mangaka, but this one doesn't capture my interest as much. It's just not as hot and not as emotional. However, it's cool to read about Aikawa Kuon's little brother Towa after having seen a cameo of him in the other manga.

This manga is a counterpoint to my generic tastes, and rather surprisingly, I love it. Absolutely love it. I read it a few dozen times on the net and I couldn't get enough so I forked out money to get the entire series shipped to my doorstep, and unfortunately for me, my mom found out and threw a fuss, not just about the shipping fees, but the fact I was reading non-mainstream romance. What terrible luck, but I suppose I ought to count myself lucky she didn't see fit to throw the books into a fire.

But I digress, regarding the characters, personally, I find them lovely. Towa is just so terribly endearing and Mikado makes a pretty matching seme. Separately as individual characters, they wouldn't have made much of an impression, but as a couple they were too adorable for words. Generally, I like ruthless semes, slightly on the sadistic side, and stupid-brave, but also insecure, ukes.

Case in point Asami and Akihito from Finder, Mookyul and Ewon from Totally Captivated, Havi and Vald from Crimson Spell. But oddly enough, among them all, I can say quite confidently that I love Towa and Mikado best. The dynamics of their relationship appeal to my rather offbeat sense of humour. Even if Towa can be so silly it completely boggles my mind, and Mikado is not quite up to the harsh standards of Asami or Mookyul yet.

And I think, I really do, that if they were paired with anyone else but each other, I wouldn't have liked them so terribly much, perhaps, I wouldn't have liked them at all. But as it is, as they are, I now say I've not known two characters better suited for each other than Towa and Mikado, they epitomize the overused cliche 'made for each other', and I meant that in a positive way. I have yet to see a seme whose devotion is as true as Mikado's or an uke whose faith and loyalty runs so deep.

While other semes manipulate (and I do enjoy those) or coddle (I like those a little less) Mikado protects in the truest sense of the word, I quote Mikado, he 'back(s) (Towa) up'. Without asking for anything in return. And Towa, the one specific thing that really struck my core was that his faith in Mikado was absolute. The average uke has a tendency to suspect their partner of some devious scheme (not that I blame them) but Towa's loyal to Mikado to the point that he wouldn't stand for anyone bad-mouthing him. In a way, I like it that they're special to each other, they're actually nice. Compared to other manga, where the seme's often especially mean.

All in all, I find it a really wonderful read, and I'm falling in love with both of them all over again everytime I read it.

kitty media did not translate the sound effects, and didn't keep honorifics; sheesh. i can't stand it when commercial versions are worse than scanlations; if you're trying to sell me your product, do a professional job.

that aside, this is pretty standard fare story-wise; there wasn't much development, and i didn't really care about anyone. while the seme were likeable and hot, i don't really like totally clueless and dense uke. if you can't even figure out what's going on when he has you naked and is about to enter you, you are too stupid for me to read about you. the art is what got this a point above average for me; the character art is nice -- though there are too many different screentones, and the backgrounds are often too busy.

This is my favourite BL series all time (together with Yuki Shimizu's ZE).
What I like about this series is that Sakuraga sensei has made a beautiful and amazing work with the different types of pairings.


In the Warui Koto series we have Mikado and Towa as the main couple.
Mikado is a very intelligent character with a dark/kind double personality. He's really charming, and always falls for Towa's innocence. He might seem cold, but his heart is burning for Towa.

Towa is really kind and sweet, to the point he might seem dumb. I really don't get why some people dislike him since Sakuraga sensei intended to made him that way. He's totally sweet and the only onw who could make Mikado happy.

Mine could sound as an unpopular opinion, but I really love this pairing. It's full of innocence and cute moments.


In the Ja nai Kedo series, Shinonome and Yukimura are the main pairing.
This is another interesting combo between a cool lazy guy and a tsundere brainy boy. This one is more erotic than Mikado and Towa and focuses more on how hard if for Yukimura to express his feelings to his childhood friend since he has been abused because of his pretty looks by men and women.

Shinonome is a cool guy who, regarless being treated with violence by his crush, Yukimura, he still loving him sincerely. He's also very fun and honest. Everybody can get to love this guy!

Yukimura is a pretty tsundere who put a lot of effort on his studies. He is not honest with his feelings, and his attitude makes Shinonome feel deppresed sometimes.

As a contrast to most part of the opinions, these two are not my favourites, but that doesn't mean that I don't enoy their stories. In fact, these two have the most detailed ero scenes since Shinonome is Mei sensei's fav character.

In the Mujihi na series we can find the most complex characters from an emotional POV.
Kuon and Nanao are a couple directed to an older public than the previous two.

Nanao is a declared homosexual who has been through many difficult situations for being gay. He has been treated like trash and has been victim of false rumours which have affected his relationships with other people. Nanao loves teasing people and is really funny, but he has tons of traumatic experiences that only Kuon is able to help him to overcome.

Kuon is Nanao's exact opposite: he dislikes teasing people, he's straightforward and hates promicuous guys.

Kuon and Nanao have a hard start, but Kuon opens his mind to understand Nanao, and ends falling for him regardless the fact that he was straight.

I totally love the maturity of this couple and their hot scenes. Kuon is very lustful and possesive. His personality makes those scenes really hot.


In Shouwaru Ookami ga Koi wo Shita Rashii, Sakuraga sensei presents Akagi and Nao as protagonists.

Akagi is a guy who doesn't believe in love and he hides his real thoughts under a facade.

Nao, on the other hand, is a really sweet and sensible guy. He catches Akagi's heart because of his pure feelings and good intentions.

So far, even though I like this couple (same as all Sakuraga sensei's pairings), this is my least favourite. I enjoyed their story anyway, but they still need more development.


Summarizing, all I can say is that I looooooove these stories. All of them, they never fail entertaining me, and their art is very, very good too! As expected of Sakuraga-sensei.

I recommend this manga to everyone! It is my favorite so far!

... Last updated on January 16th, 2018, 6:23pm

I liked the main story specially and the second one too. The others are ok, but not that great.
For a one-shot, it's exactly what I was looking for: not much sex but enough to tease, good plot and lovey-dovey couples.

I'd actually have wanted it to go on, because Towa is the perfect uke and Mikado is the perfect seme (at least for me, 'cause they're the types I like).
As for Yuki and Shinonome, read the sequel "Kirai ja nai kedo "!

Lovely art in the first two ones!!

... Last updated on November 20th, 2009, 1:29pm

not really a big fan of the art, i mean the characters were drawn perfectly but the shading is too much. The main story was good and also the oneshots. My least favorite was the last once (chp 6), it was too short and no plot. Overall it's worth reading.

I really enjoyed how the characters were drawn, the pages were a bit clouded when it came to shading and busy with background. But, I still really enjoyed it.