Story: 8
The story basically follows a guy who decides to follow his aunt's desire for him to hook up with 14 different women and see how it all plays out in the end. In it for him, is the chance to become more of a man. He has a face so pretty, even guys fall for him, and out jealousy, he's been bullied by girls his whole life. Because of that, he wants to be seen as a man.
As a whole, the story is pretty interesting. There's really no plot twists and the like, but each arc is still very enjoyable. First, a girl gets picked and the protagonist has to get close to her. Next, we find out about the girl's circumstances and what not. Then, it ends with your kisses, french kisses, or sex. Rinse and repeat. It may sound repetitive, but for the most part, they're actually quite different so your attention won't be lost that quickly.
It's a romance that will appeal to all fans of ecchi because he hooks up with every heroine and all the heroines fit a different trope. We got a yandere arc, tsundere arc, dandere arc, incest arc, etc. so you're bound to find one arc you're going to love.
My only problem with the story is that each chapter is usually only 9 to 10 pages long, so once you catch up, the plot is going to feel really slow. From the view point of someone who's on chapter 1 though, it's fairly fast-paced. The arcs aren't dragged out.
For all the harem and ecchi fans, Minamoto-kun is a must read.
Art: 9
It's really sad to have bad art especially in a manga that revolves around sex. Luckily, the art is good. All the female characters are neatly drawn. Seeing as how a majority of the scenes are ecchi, all you need is appealing heroines, and we got that, so yeah the art is definitely good.
Character: 7
The protagonist is my least favorite of the cast. A pivotal part of the plot is how he is supposed to change from a girly guy to a manly man, but the characteristics of a man he soon developed are not the ones I wanted to see. Aside from his libido, he didn't change much. Now he's just a pervert who is constantly horny, but still managed to retain a spineless and tactless attitude. The dude is the complete opposite of suave. It's a shame he's so pathetic, but oh well, can't do anything about it.
Thankfully, I found the female characters to make up for that disaster of a lead. They're all cute in their on way and they all have back-stories that make them a little bit more than just a pretty girl. Some of them are more likable than the others, but to each their own. After all, they're different so you might like that one girl while I don't and I might like that one girl while you don't. It all comes down to taste.
Overall: 8
If you can get past the pitiful and deplorable protagonist, then Minamoto-kun will make for a good read. It has occasional comedy, drama, & one of the most satisfying romantic plots. Every girl is different and they all get routes, so you will not be left disappointed that the protagonist and a specific girl didn't get together.
