This is everything a good yaoi should be: smart, funny, empathetic, and hot as hell.
'Charismatic' is the best word I can think of to describe Doushiyoumo Nai Karedo. It's not got elaborate art or a 100% unique plot; what it does do is spin the old chestnuts of office romance and "does he love me, does he not, oh woe is me" into something that feels new - and honestly is that not what makes yaoi readers punch the air, the new? We don't really get it that often.
The strength of this manga is in its characters: Shimano, the young guy who's got it made
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 Alternative TitlesJapanese: どうしようもないけれど InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 2
Chapters: 14
Status: Finished
Published: Aug 12, 2005 to May 14, 2007
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Natsume, Isaku (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: N/A2 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #2663
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Nov 25, 2015
I'll keep it short. This was one of my first yaoi/BL mangas and after a year or so of reading it, along with a bunch more, I surprised myself in still giving it a 10 after a second time. The story is set between two salary men, Shimano and Kurokawa, which is pretty usual. However, you get captivated by it because:
- It's really good paced; - There IS character development, you can see their backgrounds and the progression of both the relationship and the characters is well done; - The sex scenes are pleasing. That's the only thing I'd change though, there should be more of them. ... 
Oct 30, 2016
I am pretty tough with how I rate, so the overall score of '8' that I'm giving this manga is extremely high up and well deserved. Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo is a gem in the yaoi genre, in my opinion; it is a solid mix of sex, romance, humor, and conflict. The characters have strong and consistent personalities, and although the art is, admittedly, not my favorite, it is still decently clean, incredibly detailed, and appealing to the eye. My favorite things about the manga are the progression of the plot and the pace that it goes along at. From the yaois I have read so
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