When his interior designer mom takes off to New York for a year, Toranosuke, dorky name notwithstanding, gets sent to stay with his uncle. And it's just his luck that Ryouji is obnoxious, violent, and has the same sharp tongue as Tora's mom. Only it turns out that he's not really that bad, and maybe Tora is falling in love (with his uncle, of all people), and Ryouji has a heart of gold underneath the bellowing and violence. Except that Ryouji's pretty much the worst guy in the world to fall for: he enjoys sex more than eating, has a commitment problem, and has long since convinced himself that he's really, really straight. 1a2m
4 Chapters (Discontinued)
In the first chapter, there're many various sub-plots but they all tie together neatly and conclude nicely. That said, the characterisation is really strong and it shows:
the foul-mouthed uncle, the youthful but insecure teenage boy and even the schoolmate who entices boys for the dealer, in exchange for his share of drugs. The art is pretty good and the whole manga flows more like a josei than the typical BL with many large s. I do agree that the plot is a bit bumpy at times, though but that's to be expected given how most BL has highly compressed plot vs long-running seinen/josei/etc. series.
The only slightly annoying thing is that sometimes, you can't really tell who's saying what 'cos some of the word bubbles have no tails. And that sometimes, the dialogue doesn't match up too well. Either it's a script or translation issue, I don't know.
... Last updated 16 years ago
There is something really refreshing about this story. While Yoneda Kou does tend to stick to the traditional plots of yaoi manga (emotional, slightly wimpy uke and rough, tough seme), the characters are interesting enough to catch and keep a reader's attention. I am personally fond of Ryouji (the uncle) and his perverted/tough exterior.
Even more nice about this manga is the gorgeous art. Yoneda Kou's drawings are very clean and modern—for me, this makes the manga easier to relate to.
I have to it, there are times that the plot seems a little rough around the edges—a little rushed, maybe, with jerky transitions between scenes—but I still find everything about Ore ni Koi Shite Dousunda more enjoyable than probably a good 95% of the yaoi/shounen ai manga out there, which is why I stand by my 10/10. I would recommend this manga to anyone who likes their yaoi to be more modern (and thus, for me, realistic) and is looking for excellent art and an interesting plot. If people like this manga, I'd also recommend Sugar Milk and Bokurani Matsuwaru etc. Similar art and feel to these mangas, with teenagers acting like real teenagers (and men acting like men) and plots that aren't over-the-top and yet still (or even moreso) moving. =)
... Last updated 17 years ago
Toranosuke is a bit naive, very sweet and caring. When he is forced to live with his uncle, being the kind-hearted man he is, he falls for Ryouji`s rough charms.
I personally liked Ryouji, with all his macho and sarcastic commentaries. Frankly, he
d be the kind of man I would swoon over LOL. I found Toranosuke to be a bit (just a tad) girly (what with him doing the chores and blushing at the slightest hint of sexual activity). But in his defense, I found his struggle and him slowly falling in love with his uncle rather charming. The whole 'almost rape' incident seemed a bit forced, but I guess the story needed an incentive to get the two closer (and finally in the sack together). Ill wait and see how this story develops and comment later on.
I gave it a 9.7 for great drawings, interesting and well developed characters and the minus 0.3 was because of the minor lapses in the story.
... Last updated 16 years ago
