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mehsi's review
3.0
Ah yes, I remember why I was uncomfortable about this show/manga at times... the start in which Usami rapes Misaki. I would definitely call it that given that he, without any consent or whatever touches Misaki's penis and proceeds to do things to do it. Can we please keep rape stuff out of Yaoi?
Plus, at time Misaki is clearly not in the mood, but what is Usami's reaction? "Because I want to..." Whut dude? No. Later on he also gets jealous, gets in the way of Misaki making friends, and I could go on... I do have to say that later on I did see a better Usagi, and I am happy they talked about the whole brother thing.
I totally forgot, but we also have other couples! YAS! This time Egoist, and I cannot wait to meet the other couples. I remember that I loved that we switched between them. Seeing all sorts of romance and love.
All in all, despite the bumpy start and some iffy things, I am still happy I re-read this one. I really like the art though at times the characters just blur together. :P Will be continuing this manga.
Plus, at time Misaki is clearly not in the mood, but what is Usami's reaction? "Because I want to..." Whut dude? No. Later on he also gets jealous, gets in the way of Misaki making friends, and I could go on... I do have to say that later on I did see a better Usagi, and I am happy they talked about the whole brother thing.
I totally forgot, but we also have other couples! YAS! This time Egoist, and I cannot wait to meet the other couples. I remember that I loved that we switched between them. Seeing all sorts of romance and love.
All in all, despite the bumpy start and some iffy things, I am still happy I re-read this one. I really like the art though at times the characters just blur together. :P Will be continuing this manga.
yuusasih's review
4.0
This review's for all of published Junjou Romantica volumes.
This manga was the one who grabbed me into gay-understanding-and-addicting world. The cute and sometimes angst relationship of Misaki and Usagi-san always got me swooned off my feet. LOL.
This story told about 3 different relationship:
Junjou Romantica is a story about Misaki, a boy who's gonna go to college with a mess of a scores. Always supporting, his brother finally asked his bestfriend, the smart-rich-cool Usami Akihiko, to teach his baby brother so he could pass the university exam. And between his dissaproval toward his brother's idea and his bad feeling toward Akihiko (who on their first meet keep hanging around Misaki's brother like a leech), he found the heartache and the love Akihiko held for his brother.
Junjou Egoist is about Hiroki, Akihiko's childhood friend who always had a one-sided feeling for said author. When he cried in the middle of the park, he met Nowaki, a high school student who "had him at hello". Knowing that Hiroki was a student from a high-rated university, Nowaki insisted Hiroki to teach him, both in school and heart subjects.
Junjou Terrorist is focused on Miyagi, Hiroki's workmate and a professor for japanese literature, who always thought that he could never forget his high school crush for his teacher, until his ex-wife's little brother and his Dean's son, Shinobu, came back from Australia and wormed his prescence through Miyagi's heart like a little terrorist.
All of the three stories gave a different vibe. The Romantica couple always give you a romantic-and-angst-filled story, with the insecure Misaki and secretive Usagi. The Egoist couple would give you a cute feeling, with Nowaki's puppy-dog eyes and Hiroki who's not a romantic person but he'll try for Nowaki, anyway. And the Terrorist couple would bring you a good laugh, with Shinobu crazed idea to be with Miyagi and Miyagi's dry humor to pry Shinobu off of him. I love the Terrorist couple the most, because they're funny, but that doesn't mean that I don't love the other couples either.
This manga was the one who grabbed me into gay-understanding-and-addicting world. The cute and sometimes angst relationship of Misaki and Usagi-san always got me swooned off my feet. LOL.
This story told about 3 different relationship:
Junjou Romantica is a story about Misaki, a boy who's gonna go to college with a mess of a scores. Always supporting, his brother finally asked his bestfriend, the smart-rich-cool Usami Akihiko, to teach his baby brother so he could pass the university exam. And between his dissaproval toward his brother's idea and his bad feeling toward Akihiko (who on their first meet keep hanging around Misaki's brother like a leech), he found the heartache and the love Akihiko held for his brother.
Junjou Egoist is about Hiroki, Akihiko's childhood friend who always had a one-sided feeling for said author. When he cried in the middle of the park, he met Nowaki, a high school student who "had him at hello". Knowing that Hiroki was a student from a high-rated university, Nowaki insisted Hiroki to teach him, both in school and heart subjects.
Junjou Terrorist is focused on Miyagi, Hiroki's workmate and a professor for japanese literature, who always thought that he could never forget his high school crush for his teacher, until his ex-wife's little brother and his Dean's son, Shinobu, came back from Australia and wormed his prescence through Miyagi's heart like a little terrorist.
All of the three stories gave a different vibe. The Romantica couple always give you a romantic-and-angst-filled story, with the insecure Misaki and secretive Usagi. The Egoist couple would give you a cute feeling, with Nowaki's puppy-dog eyes and Hiroki who's not a romantic person but he'll try for Nowaki, anyway. And the Terrorist couple would bring you a good laugh, with Shinobu crazed idea to be with Miyagi and Miyagi's dry humor to pry Shinobu off of him. I love the Terrorist couple the most, because they're funny, but that doesn't mean that I don't love the other couples either.
sunnydee's review
4.0
Meine Meinung:
Die Story war ganz okay. Ein Schüler, Misaki, bekommt Nachhilfe vom besten Freund, Akihiko, seines Bruders. Das Problem ist das besagter Freund in seinen Bruder verliebt, doch auch Misaki verliebt sich in Akihiko. In der zweiten Story geht es dann um Hiroki, einem Freund von Akihiko. Der Übergang war sehr holprig und die Charaktere sahen sich alle sehr ähnlich und daher verstand ich erst nicht, dass die Charaktere gewechselt hatten.
Der Zeichenstil ist okay. Einige Zeichnungen wirkten etwas kitzelig und wenig detailreich. Die Personen waren schwer zu unterscheiden, da sie immer wieder in einem etwas anderen Stil gezeichnet wurden und sich auch sonst sehr ähnelten. Viele Zeichnungen waren aber sehr niedlich.
Die Liebesbeziehungen waren nett und romantisch und die erotischen Szenen waren für eine P16 Manga recht freizügig und gut gezeichnet.
Meine Wertung:
4 von 5 Sternen
Die Story war ganz okay. Ein Schüler, Misaki, bekommt Nachhilfe vom besten Freund, Akihiko, seines Bruders. Das Problem ist das besagter Freund in seinen Bruder verliebt, doch auch Misaki verliebt sich in Akihiko. In der zweiten Story geht es dann um Hiroki, einem Freund von Akihiko. Der Übergang war sehr holprig und die Charaktere sahen sich alle sehr ähnlich und daher verstand ich erst nicht, dass die Charaktere gewechselt hatten.
Der Zeichenstil ist okay. Einige Zeichnungen wirkten etwas kitzelig und wenig detailreich. Die Personen waren schwer zu unterscheiden, da sie immer wieder in einem etwas anderen Stil gezeichnet wurden und sich auch sonst sehr ähnelten. Viele Zeichnungen waren aber sehr niedlich.
Die Liebesbeziehungen waren nett und romantisch und die erotischen Szenen waren für eine P16 Manga recht freizügig und gut gezeichnet.
Meine Wertung:
4 von 5 Sternen
reminiscences's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sorabooksection's review
4.0
The story really gets you in a deep way. It’s a little shocking how Misaki and Usago first meet each other alone, but apart from that it’s romantic and interesting. Loving the plot and the storyline but the way the characters were made, I didn’t really like it. Now I can understand the yaoi hands meme(?). Anyways, it’s worth the time reading it and I’m totally going for the next volume.
bunny_herondale's review against another edition
3.0
Ok, Junjou Romantica es mi más reciente obsesión, don't judge me.
Cabe aclarar que hay varios puntos tóxicos en las parejas aquí plasmadas y no romantizo ni normalizo dichas actitudes.
Cabe aclarar que hay varios puntos tóxicos en las parejas aquí plasmadas y no romantizo ni normalizo dichas actitudes.
demzy's review
3.0
Cleaning out my old books for donation and found that I owned the first two of this series. I think I bought it back when it was pretty popular but dont remember any of the story. Completely trashy and somehow very fluffy at the same time.
planetdia's review
4.0
I haven't been this excited about a manga series in a very long time. There are about three storylines happening at once, and each pairing is unique and interesting. Each pairing will bring you to tears at some point.
hannahmae91's review
5.0
A once-guilty pleasure, I now flaunt the bittersweet manga series that initiated me into the Yaoi community (one that is admittably lacking in great substance, but aren't all communities?) and never fails to turn a crappy moment around with a little chuckle at the antics of Misaki or the attitudes of Usagi or a sigh at the sweet love between any of the three couples. Greatly reccommended. My favorite manga to date.
**I would like to warn though that people who are homophobic should obviously steer clear. The pages aren't as graphic as, say, Maiden Rose, but I still keep them hidden from the younger children in my family.
**I would like to warn though that people who are homophobic should obviously steer clear. The pages aren't as graphic as, say, Maiden Rose, but I still keep them hidden from the younger children in my family.
magis1105's review
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0