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Keita Itou—a boy with nothing extraordinary about him except for his incredible luck—suddenly receives an acceptance letter from the prestigious all-boys Bell Liberty Academy (BL Academy). Drawn by the school's reputation, he decides to enroll. However, on the day of his transfer, he gets involved in a bizarre traffic accident. Fortunately, no one is hurt, but the incident catches the attention of both Tetsuya Niwa, the Student Council president (also known as the king), and Kaoru Saiyonji, the head of the Budget Council (also referred to as the queen).
Keita works to uncover the reasons behind his invitation to such a distinguished school, struggles to find his place among the brilliant and handsome students, and aims to win the school-wide competition that could grant his wish of permanent placement at BL Academy! Along the way, he forms intense relationships with other notable characters: clever Naruse, captain of the tennis club; pensive Shinomiya, captain of the archery club; sensitive Iwai, captain of the art club; spunky Taki, a cyclist; cold and calculating Nakajima, vice president of the Student Council; genius computer programmer Shichijo; childlike teacher Umino; and the friendly yet mysterious classmate Kazuki Endou.
With all the challenges ahead of him (including his own self-doubt), will Keita be able to triumph in the competition?
In this version of the story, we also wonder: will Keita win the heart of the King (Niwa) as well?
(Source: Blu)
A school packed with intelligent gay boys? What more could a yaoi fan girl possibly dream of?
This is a delightful manga, offering a sweet and humorous romance filled with more sexual tension than explicit scenes.
Despite having numerous characters, this manga doesn't seem to have any poorly developed ones. Each character boasts well-rounded personalities and remains intriguing. They are characters I wouldn't mind exploring further, but thankfully there's an anime for that purpose.
The plot? Well, I find it quite engaging. There's the intrigue of why Keita is at the school and whether he can stay. Additionally, watching the relationship between Keita and Niwa evolve adds another layer of interest. The entire narrative flows smoothly, maintaining the reader's engagement even without abundant sexual content.
Its downfall, in my opinion, lies in its length. Considering the events taking place, it feels somewhat stretched out. However, it also has the potential to be longer, delving deeper into details about Keita's arrival at the school and the reasoning behind changes of heart. Even as a slice-of-life story, it could have benefited from additional length. Thus, it struck me as both condensed and elongated simultaneously.
All in all, it's a pleasant gay romantic tale, albeit light on the yaoi elements. Nevertheless, it's definitely worth reading if the lack of explicit content doesn't deter you.
Nanashi Moriko *enjoying Gakuen Heaven*
01/09/07