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In company-owned rabbit-hutch apartments live tenants who can't afford to live anywhere else, and the apartment complex in which high-school girl Hatsumi Narita lives is ruled over by the rumor mongering, self-righteous Mrs. Tachibana. Get on Tachibana's bad side, and life becomes hell. When Hatsumi has to buy a pregnancy test because her popular sister Akane's period is late, Mrs. Tachibana's son, Ryoki, who used to bully Hatsumi as a kid, promises not to tell the world about Hatsumi's secret, only if she becomes his slave. Suddenly, Azusa Hatsumi's protector in their youth, reappears to s...
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In company-owned rabbit-hutch apartments live tenants who can't afford to live anywhere else, and the apartment complex in which high-school girl Hatsumi Narita lives is ruled over by the rumor mongering, self-righteous Mrs. Tachibana. Get on Tachibana's bad side, and life becomes hell. When Hatsumi has to buy a pregnancy test because her popular sister Akane's period is late, Mrs. Tachibana's son, Ryoki, who used to bully Hatsumi as a kid, promises not to tell the world about Hatsumi's secret, only if she becomes his slave. Suddenly, Azusa Hatsumi's protector in their youth, reappears to save her again! He's moving back into the neighborhood! Despite the budding romance between Hatsumi and Azusa, Ryoki has control over her through the secret that could ruin the lives of everyone in Hatsumi's family, and he hasn't forgotten who his slave is. [Viz]
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Type
Manga
Related Series
Hot Gimmick S (Novel) (Alternate Story)
Associated Names
Hotto Gimikku
รักร้อนซ่อนกล (Thai)
ホットギミック
热情花招
รักร้อนซ่อนกล (Thai)
ホットギミック
热情花招
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Latest Release(s)
v.11 c.47 by Eternal Blue over 16 years ago
v.11 c.47 by Dakku Manga over 16 years ago
v.10 c.45-46 by Eternal Blue over 17 years ago
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v.11 c.47 by Dakku Manga over 16 years ago
v.10 c.45-46 by Eternal Blue over 17 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
12 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
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Forum
2 topics, 31 posts
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User Rating
Average: 6.2 / 10.0 (978 votes)
Bayesian Average: 6.2 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 6.2 / 10.0
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Last Updated
November 10th 2023, 12:05pm
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Genre
Comedy Drama Harem Mature Psychological Romance School Life Shoujo Smut Tragedy
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
2000
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Betsucomi (Shogakukan)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Viz (12 Volumes & 4 Omnibuses - Complete)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #720 (+22)
Monthly Pos #1255 (+374)
3 Month Pos #2628 (+125)
6 Month Pos #3541 (+246)
Year Pos #4587 (+584)
Monthly Pos #1255 (+374)
3 Month Pos #2628 (+125)
6 Month Pos #3541 (+246)
Year Pos #4587 (+584)
List Stats
On 738 reading lists
On 598 wish lists
On 2525 completed lists
On 258 unfinished lists
On 353 custom lists
On 598 wish lists
On 2525 completed lists
On 258 unfinished lists
On 353 custom lists
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So Not Good.
by noisette
March 11th, 2009, 9:22pm
March 11th, 2009, 9:22pm
Rating: 2.0 / 10.0
When I started reading this series I thought that even though Hatsumi was passive and Ryoki was overbearing they would eventually grow up. Hatsumi would stick up for herself, and Ryoki would realize what a selfish pig he is and change his ways. Nope, not here. Only once does Hatsumi stand up for herself, but after that she lapses right back the way she was before: passive, non-confrontational, just letting herself get hurt over and over again. Ryoki isn't any better. He is spoiled, mean, jealous and selfish from start to finish. As individuals Hatsumi and Ryoki are loaded with faults that they never overcome. The more the series went on, the more they got on my nerves. As a couple, they're just downright painful to read about. What's so romantic about a relationship based on dominance and control? That may not have been what Aihara Miki was getting at, but that's sure what it looks like.
Stay away from "Hot Gimmick" if you want a strong heroine with a decent boyfriend. The characters don't change a bit from the way they are in the first chapter, and you'll end up sorely disappointed at the end. I just finished the last volume today, and tomorrow I'm going to load the whole series into a bag and sell all of it at the used bookstore down the street. I hate to make negative comments about a series that is so popular, but I've got to be honest and say that "Hot Gimmick" is severely overrated. Read something else.
Stay away from "Hot Gimmick" if you want a strong heroine with a decent boyfriend. The characters don't change a bit from the way they are in the first chapter, and you'll end up sorely disappointed at the end. I just finished the last volume today, and tomorrow I'm going to load the whole series into a bag and sell all of it at the used bookstore down the street. I hate to make negative comments about a series that is so popular, but I've got to be honest and say that "Hot Gimmick" is severely overrated. Read something else.
Ok..
by andiispineapplek
November 3rd, 2013, 12:13am
November 3rd, 2013, 12:13am
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
Alright so I'm one of those people that has to finish things.. but honestly it was just too hard for me. The story really wasn't done well at all. The main girl was just to ugh..
Its supposed to be a reverse harem with, with those guys liking her and what not, but the choices are absolutely terrible.
She is the worst female lead ever, i have read manga's where the female character was a cry baby and stupid that weren't all that bad, but this girl takes the cake. I've seen someone say that she was just trying to be nice. That makes me laugh, there is a difference between being nice and just being idiotic.
As for the art its pretty bad, seen worse but this would be on my top 5 for worst art. The faces tend to be uneven at times and it just looks bad. It's just really awkward. I mean some scenes are nice but the art wasn't in the least bit interesting for me.
All in All i would say i wasted my time with this, even if i didn't get though all if it. I got untill chapter 34. From other reviews i have read nothing changes, and certainly doesn't get any better.
... Last updated on August 24th, 2017, 2:41pm
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I am pretty sure she is a masochist with battered women syndrome. The author could have done something to make her better. ANYTHING would have made her better.
Its supposed to be a reverse harem with, with those guys liking her and what not, but the choices are absolutely terrible.
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The first guy Azusa (her best friend from when she was little) tried to have her gang raped, while it didn't happen because his manager saved her, she still sympathizes with him and what hes going through trying to help him. Call me weird but if a guy tried to have me gang raped i wouldn't want anything to do with him.
The second guy Ryoki (guy who pushed her down a flight of stairs when she was young) mentally and physically abuses her. With her she gives on the battered women syndrome where everything is her fault.
The third guy Shinogu (her adoptive brother) While i can agree that a relationship can work if you aren't blood related the author clearly didn't want her to end up with this guy. I mean who could really be with someone they thought was there blood there whole life, that would just be a weird feeling.
The second guy Ryoki (guy who pushed her down a flight of stairs when she was young) mentally and physically abuses her. With her she gives on the battered women syndrome where everything is her fault.
The third guy Shinogu (her adoptive brother) While i can agree that a relationship can work if you aren't blood related the author clearly didn't want her to end up with this guy. I mean who could really be with someone they thought was there blood there whole life, that would just be a weird feeling.
She is the worst female lead ever, i have read manga's where the female character was a cry baby and stupid that weren't all that bad, but this girl takes the cake. I've seen someone say that she was just trying to be nice. That makes me laugh, there is a difference between being nice and just being idiotic.
As for the art its pretty bad, seen worse but this would be on my top 5 for worst art. The faces tend to be uneven at times and it just looks bad. It's just really awkward. I mean some scenes are nice but the art wasn't in the least bit interesting for me.
All in All i would say i wasted my time with this, even if i didn't get though all if it. I got untill chapter 34. From other reviews i have read nothing changes, and certainly doesn't get any better.
... Last updated on August 24th, 2017, 2:41pm
Dysfunctional
by loveiszero
September 3rd, 2011, 7:07pm
September 3rd, 2011, 7:07pm
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
This manga is a hot mess of an abusive, controlling, possessive relationship. Read this for a How to Not Have a Healthy Relationship 101. Overall, this leaves a very bad taste in my mouth.
this was hard to rate
by turnip head
September 19th, 2009, 5:12am
September 19th, 2009, 5:12am
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
i didn't like this story, but it was well done. it's not impossible that things like this happen and it's not unlikely for relationships to turn out this way. i just- didn't like it. i remember reading each chapter, thinking, "okay, better yourself this time. please." but no one ever does. except the little sister.
the lead and her love interest are in such a dysfunctional love. though, i wasn't exactly rooting for any of the males to end up with her.
she never gains any real strength of character. i mean, how depressing is that?
the lead and her love interest are in such a dysfunctional love. though, i wasn't exactly rooting for any of the males to end up with her.
she never gains any real strength of character. i mean, how depressing is that?
A different kind of hero
by furuba
April 7th, 2009, 11:51am
April 7th, 2009, 11:51am
Rating: N/A
Call me crazy, but this manga was hot! Sure Ryoki was and still is a jerk, but you have to admit, he really did care about Hatsumi or else he would of just raped her when he had the chance. He saved her several times and I think he just didn't know how else to convey his feelings for her. I loved this manga and the only reason I am giving it a 9 is because he never really actually told her that he loved her. But in the end he did make a god point about how she always comes back to him when she needed real help. So what if their relationship was disfunctional! That's what made this manga soooooo interesting. I loved it!
SPOILERS AHEAD
by akiyu
September 15th, 2007, 10:20pm
September 15th, 2007, 10:20pm
Rating: 7.5 / 10.0
To be honest, I love and hate this manga at the same time. >.>'
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It has a very interesting storyline and very amusing characters. All the characters have their own depths and it's really entertaining to watch their actions and reactions.
And I hate the ending. >.>' The author didn't really tie all the loose ends. Like Azusa's revenge. How he deals with his life after that. AND WTF, Shinogu becoming a.... monk.
T_T All in all, this manga is great in terms of storyline. The characters are really interesting, but sometimes they piss me off. And the ending... bleh. So I am giving it a 7.5. >(
Hot Gimmick S... probably is good for me, since I'm a Shinogu fan. But... >.> not the real ending. DO NOT WANT.
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It has a very interesting storyline and very amusing characters. All the characters have their own depths and it's really entertaining to watch their actions and reactions.
Spoiler (highlight to view)
But I just couldn't possibly understand how Hatsumi could end up liking Ryoki, although yeah, he was there at the right time when Hatsumi was upset. But ain't he just want to get into bed with her everytime he's with her? And he doesn't really care about her family problems. He might really love Hatsumi, and crazily possessive too, but I just don't love him. He's still a child.
And I hate the ending. >.>' The author didn't really tie all the loose ends. Like Azusa's revenge. How he deals with his life after that. AND WTF, Shinogu becoming a.... monk.
T_T All in all, this manga is great in terms of storyline. The characters are really interesting, but sometimes they piss me off. And the ending... bleh. So I am giving it a 7.5. >(
Hot Gimmick S... probably is good for me, since I'm a Shinogu fan. But... >.> not the real ending. DO NOT WANT.
I just can't
by Truthfulyume658
July 12th, 2015, 10:55am
July 12th, 2015, 10:55am
Rating: N/A
I hate the female lead for being so friggin weak and how she'll always need someone to walk her through life. The art was fine, it conveyed the characters description of themselves/others. Her relationships with those around her were weird. Her older brother liked her, she ends up in an abusive relationship, she was almost gang raped by a bunch of models orchestrated by the guy she was dating yet she still apologized to him. I just can't bring myself to read this. It's one thing to be weak it's another to never gain any character development.
I Tried
by Imsexyandiknowit328
February 23rd, 2015, 2:58pm
February 23rd, 2015, 2:58pm
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
I remember reading this manga all the way through back in like my freshman year of high school (so nearly five years ago now) and I remember adoring it. Reading it again now... I just can't get into it. It wasn't so bad until I read about the part where
... Last updated on February 23rd, 2015, 3:00pm
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Asuza gets a bunch of guys together to rape the main girl. That she escaped was a relief to me, but it doesn't end there. The stupid girl doesn't report him to the police, people keep shrugging it off as "just how he his" cuz he's tortured or something like that, and she keep pitying him and trying to support him. Um, no. Report that jerk, get him in correctional facilities, and GET HIM PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP before he tries it again! He's got major damage that a little bit of sweetness from his almost-rape-victim would in no way heal in real life. It's ridiculous.
I tried to keep going from there but I kept getting bogged down. I'd read a few chapters just fine, then get annoyed with how freaking PATHETIC the main girl is. Seriously, she loves Azusa one minute, then she can't get Tachibana out of her head, and then she has major guilt and attraction for her brother... I found myself repeatedly thinking, "Make up your mind and stop letting these jerks push you around!" Seriously. This is a time-killer manga for people who can breeze over those topics without pause. For me, a lot of the plot twists were show-stoppers and not in a positive way.... Last updated on February 23rd, 2015, 3:00pm
Regret
by NoOneSpecial75
January 3rd, 2015, 6:05pm
January 3rd, 2015, 6:05pm
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
I still regret reading this tasteless series when I was a young teenager and couldn't see it for the smut it was. If you're looking for a story with substance you've come to the wrong place. Though it still makes me laugh that the bizarre ending was so bad that an alternate ending light novel had to be made to save face!
Worse female lead EVER
by Fyrekat42
March 19th, 2012, 1:33pm
March 19th, 2012, 1:33pm
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
Never have I spent more time yelling at a fictional character in my life. At one point, I actually almost threw my iPad across the room. She hasn't a shred of common sense, is totally spineless and weak, ridiculously nosy and yes, a bleedin' idiot. Usually characters that start out this way, that go through 1/10th of the experiences she does, buck up a little and start to clue in about the world around them. Oh ho, not little Hatsumi.
If you start reading this manga, and feel like you want to choke her as opposed to being amused by her idiocy, just stop reading. The feeling NEVER GOES AWAY. She's taken advantage of left and right, from chapter one all the way through the 12 volumes. I kept reading hoping for a turnaround and it never came - not even close. ARGH.
... Last updated on March 19th, 2012, 4:29pm
If you start reading this manga, and feel like you want to choke her as opposed to being amused by her idiocy, just stop reading. The feeling NEVER GOES AWAY. She's taken advantage of left and right, from chapter one all the way through the 12 volumes. I kept reading hoping for a turnaround and it never came - not even close. ARGH.
... Last updated on March 19th, 2012, 4:29pm
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