Creative Staff
Story/Art: Toshihiko Kobayashi
Translation/Adaptation: David Ury
What They Say
It’s finally time for Mugi to act on his crush for Yuu, but wishy-washy Mugi is helpless on his own, so his friends concoct a simple plan for success. Step One: Hold Yuu’s hand. Step Two: Hug her. Step Three: Kiss her! But Mugi has a secret weapon. Yuu has given Mugi a special birthday gift certificate that grants him any favor he desires. Whoa! This could be the best birthday ever!
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers):
Tsukasa and her antics never cease to entertain me. Somehow she won a raffle for a trip to a hot springs. Unfortunately for Mugi, the trip is only for two people, so he’ll have to sit at home and dream of Yuu soaking in the hot springs without him. Sounds like the standard harem comedy trip to the hot springs, but Tusakasa has something else in mind. After she’s had a long soak with Yuu and everyone is relaxed, Tsukasa calls Mugi and hides her cell phone while she asks Yuu if she likes Mugi. What luck!?! Now Mugi will know once and for all how Yuu feels and he doesn’t even have to muster up the courage to ask her himself. So will Mugi’s dreams come true?
Time continues to pass and all the characters are getting closer to finishing high school. Out of all Mugi’s friends, Kazuki is the oldest and he plans to make his eighteenth birthday one to remember. Knowing Kazuki, you would think he planned on buying a bunch of porn or hitting his first strip club. But no, he has something really special planned, he is a man now after all. Kazuki is prepared to admit his ten-year secret love affair for Manami. He knew Manami liked Mugi when they were kids, so Kazuki kept his love to himself for all these years. But how will Manami react? She still likes Mugi, and Kazuki is always a jokester. The whole situation becomes more confusing when Kazuki crashes his motorcycle after admitting his love to Manami. Will Kazuki be all right? Will Manami forgive him for admitting his love, or for getting in an accident?
Time continues to pass and all the characters are getting closer to finishing high school. Out of all Mugi’s friends, Kazuki is the oldest and he plans to make his eighteenth birthday one to remember. Knowing Kazuki, you would think he planned on buying a bunch of porn or hitting his first strip club. But no, he has something really special planned, he is a man now after all. Kazuki is prepared to admit his ten-year secret love affair for Manami. He knew Manami liked Mugi when they were kids, so Kazuki kept his love to himself for all these years. But how will Manami react? She still likes Mugi, and Kazuki is always a jokester. The whole situation becomes more confusing when Kazuki crashes his motorcycle after admitting his love to Manami. Will Kazuki be all right? Will Manami forgive him for admitting his love, or for getting in an accident?
Content Grade: B+
Art Grade: B+
Packaging Grade: A
Text/Translation Grade: A-
Age Rating: 15+
Released By: Del Rey Manga
Release Date: January 30th, 2008
MSRP: $10.95
