I agree with Prettykitty200034 that the story really wasn't that wonderful. Somehow, I just didn't sense the same touch that Kawai-sensei gives to her other stories. Maybe it's that her art and story style is changing, but then I've gotta say that I rather miss her style like in 'Cut' and 'Bond(z)'. Or maybe it all just got lost in the sweetness and the cuteness.

Well, if shoujo-y characters are your type, then this is for you, but personally I miss the intensity of sensei's other works.

It's inconceivable how endearing this story is! I, for one, adore these types of sweet, adorable stories, full of sweetnes and adorable characters. ( Too much? ^^ ; ) Although, I love those very mature *nudge wink* mangas, this got me hooked! I can not express just how much I loved this.

However, if you are one of THOSE people who are all, "OmG, ! donT l!k3 n33dy cH@r@cT3rs. SuCh @ crYb@by!" ("omg, i don't like needy characters. such a crybaby") then don't bother, b/c your negative attitude does not need to be directed towards this lovely manga! so there! *humph*

~i don't actually think people on here would dream of writing like that...just trying to convey/exaggerate a point^^
Also, for those of you who have read this entire thing *snaps for you* do you know any other mangas like this one? I'm loving this innocent, naive, pure type thing this story has got going. Sooo....please, with cherries on top and the whole shabang?

... Last updated on May 17th, 2011, 8:21pm

I can't even. Just. Too. Damn. Cute! <3

This is honestly the one pick-me-up manga I can always count on among the 500+ yaoi titles I currently own. Whenever I'm feeling down - whenever I'm worried - I pick this up and whoosh! All the pain goes away! It's like those magic kisses my Momma gave me when I was little...

The characters are so sweet and their love so pure that I feel like I'm being wrapped in layer after layer of exquisitely soft candy-floss, and I don't mind. The thing is, the romance is STILL realistic despite its extraordinary sweetness - people do fall in love like that, as simply and beautifully as that, no questions asked. And people with painful pasts do, indeed, occasionally find that one person that makes it all worthwhile. This is just so beautiful on so many levels. Soul-healing stuff that'll become a staple dietary requirement whenever you're feeling down and your emotional 'sugar levels' need picking up. Don't miss it.

... Last updated on November 14th, 2010, 6:28am

AWWWWWW!

That is pretty much one of the only things I say as I read along. I just bought my own licensed copy and I love it to bits. June did a superb job despite its flaws in a few previous titles.

But I digress.

This manga is all kinds of adorable and sweetness that I think I'm getting cavities in my brain instead of my teeth. XD Keito is a such a painfully shy and timid gentle giant* with a face of a thug* while Hajime has a cheerful exterior but can't be honest with himself. How one judges a book by its cover. And Hajime works in a bookstore! XD

Normally, I prefer my manga for 18+ readers, but this is my exception because I was struck by the warm fuzzies, touched by the heartwarming bits, and heartbroken by the tearjerker moments. I highly recommend this manga to anyone who loves the WAFF.

This manga surprised me so much. I like Kawai-sensei a lot, but with a hit or miss trend. This one seriously blew away all expectations I had of not only Kawai's work, but of yaoi in general. I find myself much more sensitive to cliches than I was when I was really into yaoi, but I still have a huge soft spot for really sweet stories. This is painfully adorable and sweet, but also has characters and a relationship that venture way out from stereotypical roles in yaoi stories.

I honestly wish I could give this an 11, it's THAT good!!

"Super super cute and sweet" that about sums it up. It was a lovely read. Hajime and Keito are one of the cutest couples you will come accross in manga. The art was lovely and very light. It was great romantic read. As Otakubaybay said, you will read it over and over again. Any Romance fan will enjoy it.

... Last updated on March 15th, 2010, 2:55pm

It was....pretty cute.
I liked the fact that it was the seme that was the cute one, always crying (haha)
But what really made me curious was.....do the Japanese really see foreigners like that?
I mean, Keito is only half foreign, and she's written him as some guy who can only half speak Japanese, is blonde and can't use chopsticks. But still, the idea is pretty cute.

I know I'm in the minority here, but I just didn't like this title. *ducks the rotten tomatoes*

Toko Kawai describes the main couple in her afterword as "a girly-guy couple...almost like a yuri couple". Both characters were supposed to be grown men but neither character was in any way believable as such. There was altogether too much blushing, crying and too many childlike expressions for me to take either one seriously. I felt like I was reading about a couple of elementary school kids.

She also wrote that her goal was to create a cute, lovey-dovey romance. Well, she succeeded, but I think it went too far. It went beyond cute into saccarine territory and that's just the sort of BL I don't like. One of the characters muses that he felt like he "was in a shoujo manga" and it was that element that didn't work for me. It felt like I was reading light, fluffy no substance shoujo, with two crying, blushing heroines and too much sparkle. *ducks tomatoes again*

... Last updated on November 10th, 2010, 12:56pm

Truly cute in every respect and was definitely satisfied in giving it a try. All the adorable faces and cute interaction just made it an easy and enjoyable read.

A very sweet story (be warned- it oozes sugary cute but I have a soft spot for tht so I really enjoyed it! xDD) Some parts were surprising which is great because I admit to feeling rather sensitive towards manga cliches lately *groans*, so those surprising parts were refreshing ^_^