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“Poor high-schooler Mio is kissed and taunted by rough boy Shoei, sparking a tumultuous love-hate romance.”
Yokujou Climax
欲情©MAX
7.08
8,297 rank · 20,983 readers · 244 favorites
Shoujo
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Poor high-schooler Mio is kissed and taunted by rough boy Shoei, sparking a tumultuous love-hate romance.
High school girl Mio Omori comes from a poor background. Life is hard enough for Mio, whose mother, an ailing widow, is getting treatment at a hospital. With the younger brother, Hinata, being a school student, Mio has to work part-time jobs to support her family. Her life gets even more complicated when a rough young man, Shoei Jinnai, throws money at her and steals her first kiss, claiming to have bought her. Yokujou Climax is a romance that showcases the love-hate relationship between Mio and Shoei. Mio realizes that there's more to the guy than it seems, and gains new insight about her own and other people's lives.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 19 sampled reviews
6.2
/10
What 19 readers settled on.
71%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 8
σ 2.21
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.21 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.0
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Score over time
↓ 1.79
Running avg · Jul 2008 → Dec 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “Desire Climax is a very interesting and enjoyable read, featuring great art and plenty of engaging drama. However, the pacing can feel repetitive as new problems constantly arise, and the main...”
- 7 “The story initially shows promise by evolving into something more interesting with a deeper narrative, making it a readable experience. However, the plot eventually descends into convoluted...”
- 10 “I love the unexpected plot turns and the refreshing, strong female lead who actively fights for what she wants. While the story features many "weird" scenes reminiscent of Mayu Shinjo's work, the...”
Verbosity
Short · 58%
Medium · 32%
Long · 11%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Yokujou Climax begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 48 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 6h 24m approx
- Published Jun 2004 – Jul 2006
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1216 catalog