Funny how so many people like it and hate it. I love it. I cant explain it though. I normally cant stand uke's like Ayase, and I usually dont do his entire situation but...I dont know! I just, I would own this one if I could. I really would...and I normally give titles like this one a 4 and below but I could read this and watch the OVA's over and over again and never lose that excitement and nervousness I get while reading.

You have to admit the story is quite unique. But the lack of detail about the characters was unbelievably unspecified. You couldn't make out what was what. Yes... You could understand the fact that Kanou loved and loves Ayase but you cannot understand why. I feel as if there has been no time put in to the characters.

This is one of the best manga that i have ever read if your into yaoi manga that is i was not at first but this was the manga that got me started so just try it if you dont like then stop reading i not going say what this story about expect that it include rape, money, debts. that all forks!!!!!!! ttfn
sorry that my spelling bad

All that is stereotypical and wrong in yaoi manga can be found in this one. The most girly and whining uke ever. It starts off of course with rape, but that continues too long without any consequences. It did have somewhat of a plot that could have led to something. But no, after 5 volumes it's the same old, same old thing. Instead of dealing with the issues presented they basically make everyone who meets Ayase fall in love with him. It goes nowhere and the humor added to it really doesn't fit the overall story.

I also think the art is very off putting and bothers me. To me it seems physically impossible for the main couple to even have sex given their size differences. If you must read it, read it for the semi-amusing side characters and sex, but that's the only reason I can think of to read it.

... Last updated on July 5th, 2010, 7:00pm

This is my First yaoi manga..-2002- ~^_^~
In manga style >>It is perfectly cute XD
Though I don't understand that why Ayase s-t-i-l-l can't admit himself that he love our seme [OMG]or know Kano's feeling.The development of relationship between them is the weakest point of this wonderful manga
However I love you Kousaka sensei ><

Although I kinda agree w/ the last post.. that the story line really doesn't progress, it the manga's appeal for me. i still love it.

OMG it sucks. I don't know why the artist made Ayase a boy while everyone will agree he's much more feminine than most of us female, not to mention more useless than all. Can I give a zero? No?

... Last updated on August 29th, 2009, 6:46am

I dont really like yaois, but i love ayase and the romance between kanou. reminds me of haou Airen... but not a yaoi but.. it has similar story lines

This yaoi manga is very interesting! I don't like yaoi much...but the story about Kanou and Ayase is really lovely ^^ (for me).Kanou is so so strong,a "little" violence ^^' (and very handsome,too) and Ayase is cute,gentel,very kind and strong, too (he had a terrible life with all about lies,betrayed, orphan,sell body to make money....but he wasn't lose his moral and the innocent) deep inside...i thought the only one can help Ayase still standing is Kanou (of course ^^)And for Kanou-the maniac gangster ( )-just only one person can accept him is Ayase! They need each other,they belong together...man...i love this story >< And Tohru's drawing is so perfect! ( Really nice,isn't it?)

... Last updated on August 21st, 2007, 3:56am

Okane ga nai starts off with a rather typical yaoi fashion but one that has a lot of potential. As it the story progresses, major flaws become apparent and the lack of plot hardly becomes this manga's major flaw.

For starters, there is a complete lack of character development. As many earlier reviews mentioned, Ayase and Kanou's relationship hardly progresses. And it goes a little overboard with the numerous NUMEROUS rapes in the early volumes. Ayase is a little too accepting of these numerous violations with no apparent inner dilemma of any sort. Naivety can only work to a certain degree. Kanou is also obsessed with just being a complete bastard and treating Ayase like an object despite the fact he apparently has feelings for him. Their relationship lightens up as story progresses, especially the latest volume, but it's just awkward and doesn't feel resolved.

I compare this manga a lot to Yamane Ayano's Viewfinder for several reasons. They both contain mafia related elements and both involve rape of uke as the central starting point of the main couple's relationship. However, instead of the "let me be an asshole and rape you because I own you" its a "let me teach you a lesson with messing with me". While the former relationship should have many more issues to work out than the latter, there is a complete lack of this in Okane. On the other hand, Akihito of Viewfinder's character matures into one that ultimately accepts his and Asami's relationship. And Asami, while being a cold-hearted mafia boss that takes advantage of Akihito whenever he feels like it, truly cares for him. He rescues him on numerous occasions and even risks his life for him. While Viewfinder is indefinitely darker and more mature in tone, their relationship is acceptable versus Okane's which has far more comedic moments but just doesn't quite sit right with the reader. (Cute chibis/jokes/cosplaying of rapist/victim just don't do it.)

So please, Ayase, Kanou, get a shrink, work out those unresolved issues that you should have but apparently don't.

... Last updated on August 15th, 2007, 11:07pm