Review 37: Flash Boys

Art: 8.5
Plot: 7
Characters: 7
Sex: 5

Now, before I start, you shouldn't laugh at title because - bahahaha! Who am I kidding? This one's a laugh. Seriously.
Natsui is the main character, a nerdy, shrimpy guy who wears those glasses with the swirlies on them. He is constantly pushed around by everyone, and he ends up seeking out one of the most popular guys in the school to ask him about something for the school festival. The guy is quiet and intimidating, but somehow he and the other popular guy end up helping out in the end. Predictably, Natsui's glasses break at a crucial moment and everyone discovers that he's totally adorable. This makes the quieter popular guy fall for him.
Insert a few typical plot devices (a rape setup in the health room to be recorded and sold, an alternate-universe chapter loosely resembling Cinderella, etc.) and you've got it.

The art is kinda pretty. A little above average, I'd say. Or maybe I'm just in a good mood. But I'm not, so I guess it really is nice art.

The plot, as you can tell, is not much to look at. But the character interactions and whatnot are always good for a laugh or two. There's plenty of humor to be found here, which is its only saving grace.

The characters are bland. Natsui sticks to his role as the uke who lacks confidence and ends up being bullied by everybody, and the two popular guys don't change much throughout the story.

The sex barely takes place, and the only explicit moments are during the staged rape scene. Okaaaay.

All in all, 27.5/40. Whatever.

Recommendation: Try if you're in the mood for something vaguely funny with decent art.