Jika Renai Chuudoku

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Why give a short 5 chapter manga a 9 rating??? Because it is just that good. And I will tell you why! All spoiler free, and it might take you longer to read my review than the first chapter. But, here goes!

Story
Jika Renai Chuudoku isn't anything overly original or chalk full of cliches either. The penmanship portrayed here is the highlight of this manga. Each word used eloquently, and portrays what is needed, "Nothing more, and nothing less." Right? Exactly on cue, the banter between characters is perfectly arranged and flows easily throughout the entire manga.

Art
This would be where the one point was ... taken away.(from the overall average) The art is not bad. I just wasn't happy seeing any of the color pages. When usually they increase my fondness for the characters. The feeling just wasn't there. Sadly, the colored pages were nothing special, and even a bit lackluster and hard to look at. Of course that is just my personal opinion.

Character
Just as much as the story made me fall in love with this manga, so too the did the characters. Both of the MC's as well as a few side characters (the ramen stall vendor, and the cross-dressing third wheel) had just enough back story and development to match the story pacing and feel fleshed out. The important moments for main and side characters were highlighted and things that weren't as important stayed as a background noise,so they didn't take away from the story. (aka the small yakuza bit) This is usually where shorter manga fall short. Either not enough character development or so much that the plot never goes anywhere. That doesn't happen with Jika Renai Chuudoku characters.

Enjoyment
I enjoy fluid stories with interesting characters and interactions. This manga gave me that in spades. Haven't the foggiest ideas on how the rating is so low. Unless it stems from the almost incest (they are adopted brothers, so no blood relation).Or, maybe, the horrible image given to females. I too dislike that aspect in most BL, but here it makes sense to show woman in not so bright a light. In this manga, it is used as a catalyst for the MCs relationship, in more ways than one.

Overall
Have I gushed enough about how terrific this manga is, that you want to give it a read yet?? No?? Well, like mother always says, "Don't knock it til you try it." Of course, that was meant for meal time when a I was a child and a bit picky about my food. But, thanks to the coaxing I am now a lot less picky with my food and happier for it. So, take my advice and if you have just a bit of time and like reading BL, give this manga a try.