Volumes 1 - 3 of "Otomen" are out in English from Viz. I read through these volumes and I still think this manga is very sweet. After the first three volumes, though, I don't know if the sweetness hold up. Looking at Bessatsu Hana to Yume I know the series takes a long detour in which it appears that Asuka and his fellow Otomen become roadies for a rock band. The whole rock band detour turned me off so much that I haven't bothered to even look at the Japanese text. The other thing I noticed, even after reading the first 3 volumes, there is no tension in the story that is driving me find the next chapter. I think the series has a great premise, but ultimately Asuka is so wonderful, there is no dramatic tension despite his Otomen ways. In conclusion, I recommend this manga if you are looking for something really cute and laid-back. If you are looking for drama, humor, romance, and gay or straight tension then skip this and read "VB Rose" instead.
Here's a link to some more of what I've written about Otomen
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Rating 3/5Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/2009/08/manga-review-otomen-vol-1-3.html
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Here's a link to some more of what I've written about Otomen
Link
Rating 3/5Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/2009/08/manga-review-otomen-vol-1-3.html
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