It's very clear that a good many of those commenting weren't mature enough to read this manga. This manga is about a girl with family issues who's quite frankly scared when it comes time to lose her virginity. It's also about rape. Yes, rape. If a guy forces a girl to have sex with him against her will that is rape, no matter if she gives up and lets him in the end. It's still against her will and something that was imposed on her. Have you heard of the term date rape? That's precisely what this is. What's more, don't call the male lead "spineless" when he has the guts to work through the mental anguish that both he and his girl went through and in the end heal that anguish. He's obviously much stronger than you guys might ever be. (Of course many of you may have formulated your opinions from looking at the raws. You should read it before formulating your opinion. Of course part of the guilt rests on me since I only translated the first volume.)

This is a manga about rape and how it hurts everyone involved, even the rapist (although I wish he'd done jail time.) I think this is a manga that every man should read so that they think twice before they do something that is irreversible. I know that I'm glad that I read it even though it was a very tough read. I think it's made me a better man.

... Last updated on August 22nd, 2011, 1:38am

If I had to in one word describe this story is - F**K !

No not the manga, that is just what would you feel like halfway into the manga.. yes, this is one a mind screw ladies and gentlemen..

Really, for those innocent young ones out there, beware! This is a story of innocence spoiled.. heh even I am getting riled up again.

This manga will open up new perspective on relationship and trust..

Ahh.. well without revealing too much spoiler, all in all this manga teaches you that there is a silver lining to every cloud, but only if you persevere.

Ah, one more thing. Little boys out there, learn from Ponta. Sometimes there journey is also as enjoyable as the destination. I agree thoroughly with RiderFan.

I've never been this pissed off by a manga before.. heh and I thought that I was tolerant..

... Last updated on November 22nd, 2008, 9:18am

I was worried about that tag and the comments going back and forth, but I took a look at the story and here's how it goes.


For those that believe the comments claiming she consented, I'll include a small excerpt I managed to translate:
In order to escape, in order to protect myself, I did exactly as he said. When he undid the ropes like he promised, I'd lost what fight I had left. It doesn't matter anymore. None of it matters one bit. I just want to make this end as quickly as possible. If I close my eyes, it makes no difference who I'm with.

Now tell me, are those really the words of someone who's chosen to have sex with the guy, or those of someone so broken and full of despair that the only thing she can think to do is submit and hope her attacker won't take much longer?

Since netorare does simply mean that one's lover is stolen, a single rape incident could fit. However, given that the text makes it abundantly clear that there was no consent involved, and there are no further events, consensual or otherwise, it's definitely not your standard NTR. And given that, despite the erroneous translation, she found she was completely unable to feel anything for any man besides Ponta, the term is very shaky. That said, the relationship is broken for a while, as Ponta doesn't know how to deal with what happened or accept some of the things she admitted about the incident, while Chisa also can't accept what'd happened, much less accept anyone in her life who sees her as a victim. Even after they get back together the incident continues to loom over them and causes further separations down the road.

A word of advice: don't be too quick to buy whatever disparaging claims people make about this series.

... Last updated on February 10th, 2022, 1:53pm

I totally agree with peanutss777 here, this is a fairly chiselled and mature manga that definitely won't leave you untouched. It belongs to the very few dramatic ones I like and it is worth reading up to the end (yess I hate stories that are unsettling plus the ending is sad as well). Chisa is far less annoying than many shoujo leads, I would rather consider her initial behaviour shy but not hopeless . 9/10 for me, since the art is pretty well done.

If what I've read about the RAWS is true..then I agree with Kiru.. And no, SCKing, most guys would not stay with a girl if she did what Chisa did. Some things are just realistically unforgivable..and if it's true what I heard, what Chisa did was unforgivable.

Hmm..I still hope it gets finished though.. As I only know what I do by heresay..I'd rather read it for myself...even if it's more likely that I'll RAGE. It's also likely that the heresay wasn't true. But, until then, I'm rating this a 1 as it's unrealistic that Ponta would stay with her if it's true(and I'll hate Chisa's character, too).



... Last updated on February 23rd, 2012, 11:40pm

It shows how relationships should (and used to) be. Not rushing into anything physical is extremely critical for a relationship to last. To all of you who think that he should have "done" her and left her, I have nothing but sorrow for you.

Now, if

This is not NTR.



This manga has been unjustly attacked because people are too fucking stupid to realize the difference. NTR is one of the most misused terms in the anime community. Usually used when people dislike something that involves romance/sex/etc and just throw out a catch all term.

Again, this is NOT NTR.

... Last updated on April 1st, 2017, 1:41pm

The main reason I have for not liking the series, is that I simply do not like Chisa.
The infamous sex scene started out as rape but ended as consensual.
Before this Chisa was starting to fall for that guy. When she got a job at a cafe he was the kind helpful sempai who was also handsome and mysterious. Plus if i remember correctly he constantly did things that made her keep getting interested in him like taking her to see some horses.
If the rape did not happen or if they were not caught, there was a high probability that Chisa would have broken up with her BF to be with him.
When he let her go after finding out she was a virgin, she initiated sex with him all on her own.
Before this she was not sure if she actually love Pon and felt pressured by his obvious desire to sleep with her. Here comes a new dreamy guy who makes her doubt her feelings for Pon...
After the sex incident she finally realizes how important Pon was to her and what a great guy he was but the damage is already done.
Even after the "rape" she tries to be friends with the "rapist" and does not leave him alone.
Whatever Chisa's personal background issues, she still cheated on her boyfriend.

This manga made me want to be in a relationship as good as the main duo relationship. With all the turmoil at the beginning and in the end all workout. The bonds become stronger and solid. It's a bit similar to Suzuka.
Also, the character designs are quite adorable expecially their reaction.
Into the main topic, the rape. I would say it's a very(x2) difficult subject. Who to blame? How to act? What to say? Which is the correct choice? What can be done? By reading this manga, I got the gist on how to approach the topic. You really need to have a really(×2) big heart and a cool mind.
For example, if a person I love was rape..will I still be able to love the person or will I shun the person? Will I still think highly of the person? What can I do to make the person I love happy and smile again. Will I or the victim be able to forgive the perpetrator. If yes, why?
This goes for mainly the victim, the victim's circle and the perpetrator.
But I can say for sure that a perpetrator is 100% at fault if he/she rape someone. Doesn't matter whatever the perpetrator's past circumstances were.
Lastly, enjoy reading the manga because got a lot of sex scenes.