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Nov 28, 2011
If a friend recommended this to you, you now have the right to disown them, because... just... WOW. I made it ten minutes.
Ten. minutes.
Very hard to get the past the low quality art. VERY... HARD. The female characters were unattractive, the male characters were really unattractive (chicken legs, small heads, anatomy proportions just totally...ugh) and honestly...
I should probably give this OVA slack since it was 1994. But considering that I watched some old ass anime with much better quality... no. This is just unacceptable.
I just recommend that you don't watch it. If you are looking for a cheap laugh, look somewhere else. This isn't even
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worth it. I was utterly horrified.
Definitely a 1. Hey, maybe it could have been a 2 or above based simply on plot, but sadly, it never got that far...
Reviewer’s Rating: 1
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Nov 27, 2011
Fake, really it's anything but. The story is a-ma-zing and wonderful. I've yet to come across anything half as romantic, yaoi or not!
Story- 10
Alot of the time in yaoi manga, once the romance dies down there is no reason is read due to lack of a good plot, but Fake doesn't follow this rule! Since it's a cop/detective thing, you can expect lots of mystery and suspense.
Some of the crimes are a bit out of the left field, but if you've ever watched a crime show, this isn't anything new nor does it disturb the plot.
The only that did continuously grate my nerves
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was that the author of Fake put in two characters from her other manga, where they had supernatural powers or something... Although it was only displayed about twice, the whole 'super powers' thing just seemed a little too much for me, especially coming from a buddy cop manga?
But, overall, the story is nice and well thought out. The author made the plot thick and it's one you won't get bored with.
Art- 6
The art is definitely not that good, since this manga came out in the 90's and everything. Trust me, when I first picked up this manga, I was a bit appalled.
But there are times when the art is okay. It's never so bad that I can't read it, but expect to see the characters in awkward poses and with odd facial expressions throughout.
Character- 10
Definitely high up there. I'm actually not annoyed but any characters in this manga, which is really, really rare of me. The two main characters are both well done and the characters around them actually have great depth as well!
While some characters are obviously only around for shits and giggles, it's appropriate- if the manga actually went into great detail about the minor characters it would probably be annoying.
Enjoyment- 9
If you like yaoi or just romance in general, you'll love it. Also, there is enough action and mystery to keep it from getting too mushy. And also- there is no weeping uke here, which I love! They both have guns, they are both sexy bishies, what's not to love?
Overall- 9
A definite 9 that I would recommend to most anyone. You'll be sure to remember it because even though it's not the longest of manga's, it is definitely one of the most well thought out, unique, one-of-a-kind stories.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Nov 17, 2011
Although I do love plot, every once and a while, I love to sit down and read a little plotless romance. And that's basically what this was; plotless.
Not to say it wasn't very enjoyable.
Story- 6
The story is that Karou, a working class man finds two kids on his doorstep one day, one a teen and another a small child. They say they are his nephew's and need somewhere to stay since their father abandoned them. The older, Keigo, falls for Karou and things progress from there.
There are a lot of holes in the story, basically with the fact that things are rather convenient. Karou
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lives alone, the boys have absolutely no where else to go, etc, etc. Not much happens, and the only problem that ever occurs is rather minimal. With no real climax or twists along the way, the story is predictable. I could have given you the ending before I started reading.
Art-8
This may just be a matter of opinion, but I actually really enjoy the artwork in this manga. Most especially Akio and Keigo, the youngest characters of the series. They are rather cute and I adore their hair.
The backgrounds are rather generic, but the character art is decent enough.
Character-6
As for the overall design of the characters, they aren't very original. In fact, I'm pretty sure I've seen the design for the main character about a bazillion times! The child reminds me so much of Hunny from Ouran High School Host Club it's ridiculous. Keigo was adorable but I've seen him about twenty times. The other reoccurring characters were so generic that you could switch them and I probably wouldn't have noticed...
Karou, the uncle, is seriously boring. There is zero characterization with him, other than the fact that he has a somewhat kind heart for taking in these boys.
Keigo, the love interest, was your generic 'heart of gold' character. (Actually, now that I think about, the entire basis of the relationship in the story was 'He's so kind, so I should love him in a sexual intimate way!')
Akio, the youngest boy, was basically a little Lolita that was there to cure boredom and to intrude on any sexual tension. His chibi cuteness though was awesome. He really pulled it off!
Enjoyment-8
I sincerely enjoyed this manga. The romance was sweet, pure, and a breath of fresh air from all the angst you see now-a-days in most manga. It's very light hearted and sweet. If you are looking for a little fluff-muffin, you found a perfect match in this manga.
Also, my worst fear about reading this was that it may be like the anime 'Papa to Kiss in the Dark', which I sincerely DID NOT enjoy. Unlike that manga, 'Papa I Love You' is always consensual and the feelings seem true and not based on lust... which, even though I do enjoy being smutty sometimes, is not the way I love to go. This manga re-enforces the point that the way to yaoi lovers heart is a good, pure hearted romance like this one.
Overall, a 7. A decent romance. But not to say a decent plot.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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