Review 45: Dear Gentle Papa

Art: 8
Plot: 8
Characters: 8.5
Sex: 8

This one's really a lot to think about. Thankfully, there's no actual pedophilia (or incest, thankfully) going on here. Oka (blonde kid above) is a high-school guy whose best friend, Misaki, is 'dating' a twelve-year-old by the name of Nao. Nao's father (guy with glasses above) is rarely home due to his work and fully endorses Misaki and Oka hanging out with Nao despite the 5-year age difference. Slowly, Oka begins to fall for Nao's father, even as Misaki is planning out how he's going to date Nao when Nao grows up. Complications are in store!

The art is standard. Once again we see the traditional Minami Haruka style, with some creative additions here and there. Very clean lines, nice expressions, cute ukes.

The plot, as mentioned above, is rather cringe-worthy (he's dating a twelve-year-old!?) but nothing 'bad' actually happens, so it ends up being more humorous than displeasing to the eye. And it is pretty funny...

The characters are amusing and yet they make a lot more sense than stereotypical seme/uke pairs. The father is a heartwarming character in particular, with his sad circumstances and his hardworking nature.

The steamier scenes aren't fully shown (they usually skip sections or cut off early) but what they lack in length, they make up for with mood. The art in these scenes is especially expressive, and it is altogether a tasteful and beautiful repast.

All in all, 32.5/40. Pretty decent!

Recommendation: If you like the 'salaryman' romance, or the older-guy-with-high-school-guy romance, this is a good bet.