Midnight Sun

This is my first review ever. I made an account just to give this review, because it saddens me that this great shounen-ai is so unrecognised. Warning though: it seems that the mangaka stopped working on this manga just when all the truths started to reveal themselves T_T, so read this at your own risk! There are 6 volumes out in total, and Midnight Sun Scans is still translating.

Art: 8/10
Considering that this series came out in 1997, the art is really commendable. It's neat, charming and easy to follow. Kaoru may look a bit too feminine for some of you though (but hey, it's a common thing in shounen-ai).

Characters: 9/10
The 2 protagonists - Kaoru and Teruaki - have a great chemistry. They are a good example of 'opposites attract'. The relationship builds up slowly but nicely. Kaoru is the usual cold, tsundere person of the duo while Teruaki is optimistic, slightly naive and a bit of an air-head ^^. I especially love the fact that they constantly look out for and try to protect each other. I initially thought that the series is more bromance-ish than shounen-ai, but apparently *spoiler* they confess their love later in the series. The supporting characters also add a good depth to the story.

Story: 8/10
This is not the most original story ever, but definitely not a boring one. In the first 3 volumes, the story follows an episodic fashion - they go on a mission, get caught in dangerous situations, manage to escape and defeat the bad guys etc. Another important focus of the story is that both protagonists have mysteries / questionable pasts wrapped around them. However, since the series is discontinued, it is unlikely that those mysteries will ever be unfolded.

Overall: 8/10
I could have given a 9/10, but I am so sad about the discontinued status of this manga that I could only give an 8. That being said, I totally love it. This manga will stay in my Favourite Shounen-ai list for a long time to come. If you are looking for shounen-ai/bromance-ish mangas where the protagonists develop feelings after working closely together (especially in dangerous situations), this is a perfect fit.