Review 32: Love Hustler

Art: 7.5
Plot: 8
Characters: 8
Sex: 6

Takanishi is a 'treasure hunter' who is trying to protect something called the Orichalcum. Kei is a traveling magician performing on a cruise ship. When Takanishi disguises himself as a dealer to get on the cruise ship, the two meet when they fight over the same room. Thus ensues a game of strip poker. Thankfully, an explosion rocks the boat and they escape with the knowledge that Shachi, a rival treasure hunter, has stolen the Orichalcum from under Takanishi's nose. For some reason, Kei decides to follow Takanishi because he apparently doesn't want to be a magician any longer. Fancy that!

The art is a bit below average. Lesser panels are often illustrated in a sloppier style, which is unfortunate because the better panels are pleasantly drawn.

The plot is beyond ridiculous, but at least it's an interesting change of pace. For that, it gets an average score.

The characters are pretty average. Kei is the closed-off and cold uke who doesn't want to believe in romance, while Takanishi is the lust-provoking seme who is out to change his mind.

The sex is virtually nonexistent. The scene is so short and uneventful it might as well have been - well, let's not be too harsh. Anyway, it receives a low score for its brevity.

All in all, 29.5. If it wasn't such a... different... yaoi, it would have scored much lower.

Recommendation: if you're an adventurous spirit who has always wanted to hunt down treasure, maybe this will appeal to you.