This manga is kind of like a breath of fresh air. While the story itself is quite simple, I love how the author slowly builds the relationship up. I felt more invested in the main characters because of the way they are gradually revealed to the reader.
I'm also amazed by how realistic the interactions are. The more imperfect nature of their relationship, the awkwardness, their insecurities were things I believe anyone, gay or straight, could relate to because their exchanges felt authentic.
I always love when I find a mangaka who has a unique voice and this is definitely one. Both the story and the artwork give off a very different vibe than the vast majority of yaoi mangas I've read.
As I reading it I felt like I was watching a real two highschool boys being drawn to each other. The writing was so good and also the story. The sex was real, I love how chika gave though and looked up on how to have sex. I love how they didn't just jump to sex as soon as they confessed like other yaoi manga. I appreciate how beautifully the story was drawn.
I am shocked by the negative comments about this manga.
For me, it was a refreshing change from most mangas which are really serious and sometimes sad.
This was funny, but still sexy and romantic.
I also found the overall message to be a positive one, i.e. you should fall in love with a person, not an idea of a person that's based on their looks.
Join me if you feel the same way. I rate all shotacon tags as low as possible and each time they post a new one I ask the website administrators to stop putting this stuff on their website.
I don't care that it's illustrated; it's still wrong.
And, yes, I know I'm being judgmental. I'm perfectly OK judging this to be wrong.