Alternative TitlesEnglish: Rules Japanese: ルールズ
Information
Type: Manga
Volumes: 3
Chapters: 17
Status: Finished
Published: 2002 to 2007 Serialization:
None
StatisticsScore: 8.311 (scored by 323 users)
Ranked: #1762
Popularity: #972
Members: 655
Favorites: 33 1 indicates a weighted score
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drama romance yaoi |
SynopsisKonoe, a high school student, is confused about his sexuality. He meets Hikaru in the sleazy gay district, and sleeps with him. They begin to play at being lovers, but Konoe's heart belongs to Atori, his friend and classmate. Can Konoe come to terms with his sexuality and reveal his feelings to Atori, and where do Hikaru's true feelings lie? (Source: BibloEros)
** For the Rules Series Timeline, see the More Info tab above. |
Related MangaPrequel: Rules/Hydra Short Stories, Lovers and Souls, Please, Hydra Sequel: Rules dj - If Winter Comes, Can Spring Be Far Behind?, Rules dj - Song Birds, Rules Booklet - Another Day on the Planet, Rules dj - Double Trouble
Reviews
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katzenjammer
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
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16 of 17 chapters read
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| Overall |
8 |
| Story |
8 |
| Art |
7 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
Rules revolves around characters Yuki and Hikaru, who had developed a relationship after Yuki came across Hikaru to relieve his sexual tensions.
The story, as i see it, has been carefully thought through. Even the psychology of the plot and the actions the characters took seemed real enough that it could be happening in reality. The various conflicts of emotions and interests give this series are really interesting edge. It's like the things that went in this manga could have happened in real life. I'm not really bothered with how much angst there is, because in reality, i know people act like that even if it seems cliche on manga. Even though we'll think it'll end up well, the journey towards the end contained enough very interesting conflicts to keep me hooked and amused and excited for the next developments.
Art wise though, comparing with other mangas on my favorites on this genre, it doesn't rate that high, but i like how the scenes depicting the sex scenes didn't overpower the plot of the manga. Add to that is the sensuality of the act is there. It's at this right mixture that you will enjoy the sex scenes but still not forgetting the entire plot.
Each character was made to look really unique from each other that people who have less patience on memorizing manga faces to their names won't have that much of a problem. Some characters show a lot of angst but i don't think it's bad. The emotions of each character, in my opinion more or less, resembles real people and that in itself is a good aspect.
I really enjoyed reading this manga so much that i don't regret having had to stay up till 3 AM to finish reading every chapter.
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cainael
4 of 24 people found this review helpful
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10 of 17 chapters read
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| Overall |
9 |
| Story |
9 |
| Art |
10 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
9 |
xD I don't understand the report with Nana...
Not music in Rules... just romance Gay (so.. Yaoi!)
But rules is a very great history !
We can follow how characters becomes gays and it's very interesting and realist ! (for once...(severals yaoi not realist on the conversion hetero -> gay =/))
And the graphism is gorgeous ! =3
Reading urgently =p !
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It keeps the slice of life bit very closely along with struggles the characters have to face as gay men. It's very intense and deals with the possible contraction of AIDs, not for the week hearted (you may want to bring a box of tissue).
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Rules is extremely similar and as good as Nana is. Set in Tokyo, the story revolves arond four boys and their relationships with each other and the world in general. Both are slice of life- realistic mangas with a lot of drama, angst and complex characters. Consider Rules a gay version of Nana, with even more angst!
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