Ranked #1129

Gohou Drug (Manga)

I loved this manga. It has to be one of my favorites although I can't really put my finger on why. I would recommend this this for xxxholic readers who are in love with the DomekixWatanuki relationship because this is one main features of the manga. Also it repeats a lot of the ideas that are in xxxholic. A vase, dreams, lamp post (you will know what I am on about if you have read both).

[Story]
Starts off simple and gets more complex as you go through and find out about each character individually. I think that it needs a few more girls in the plot. It lacks realism without a few females lurking about.

[Characters]
The best feature. Each character has been carefully crafted and they are all pretty interesting. All of them have an element of mystery, making you want to know more. The way that relationships development between each character is pretty good too.

[Enjoyment]
Top notch enjoyment but I feel as though it is missing something.

[Overall]
I would really recommend it if you are into boyxboy relationships. I want Clamp to continue this soon but I think my hopes are not likely to come true with the smashing appearance of xxxholic. read more

I was waiting for a friend to get done with something while standing in a Barnes & Noble and I saw Legal Drug and that it was by CLAMP so I picked it up and started reading it. In the long run my friend showed up and had to wait for me to finish before we left. I later found out she had the second one and I borrowed it. And now I have the third.

I find the characters believable and attractive (not a necessity but a perk). On top of that I find the story very interesting. It is one of those manga you wonder the who time what is the thing you are missing, what is the thing the boss knows that no one else does, what is going on? I really enjoyed this manga and I am sad that CLAMP has kind of put it on hiatus for the time being. read more

Not officially dropped, but probably low on CLAMP's "to-finish" list. xXxHolic does the whole "guy who can See Things is forced to run errands for mysterious shop owner" thing better. Mild BL fanservice between the two main characters is the only real draw.

This plot is developing really well. Every 'assignment' leads us a little closer to knowing what is happening with Kazahaya and Rikou and these mysterious women. So far we are still no closer to knowing the reasons for the assignments but I don't doubt that it will be revealed in due course.

Legal Drug also has good character development. The relationship between Rikou and Kazahaya grows more and more obvious (to everyone except them). Their feelings for the 'lost women' of their lives is shown wonderfully.

There is a lot left unsaid though, since Saiga and Keiko are still very much unknown to the reader. It can also be confusing having 2 slim blonde characters and 2 heavily built dark haired characters, thank Gods for glasses!

Although this manga series is made up of lots of separate assignments there are knock on effects from each one and issues are carried over. The reader is given tantalising teases about both Rikou's and Kazahaya's past and their relationships. It is also quite humorous.

The colour artwork at the start of each manga and the trace drawings are a wonderful addition and some of the nicest manga artwork I have come across.

I have to say this has quickly become one of my favorite mangas, the pictures, the teasing of Kazahaya by almost everyone, as well as the surreal assignments and the mystery of those women. This manga grips me and makes me laugh out loud. I will say though that if shonen ai isn't your thing then don't read this but if you're like me and you're partial to a bit of shonen ai then jump right on in!

Nanashi Moriko *Not quite a Legal Drug fangirl but dying to read vol 4.*
18/3/05 read more