Title: Otokonoko no Koto wa Nani mo Shiranai
Author/Artist: Katsura Komachi
Genres: Yaoi / BL, Romance, School Life, Drama
Status: Completed
Setting: High school, focusing on relationships and unrequited love among male students.
The core of the story revolves around four high school boys tangled in unrequited crushes and complicated feelings. Two of the boys — one who’s infatuated with a classmate (Ushio) and another (Chihaya) who’s in love with someone else (Kaede) — agree to comfort each other physically despite neither being genuinely attracted to the other. But as they get closer, the protagonist realizes his heart truly belongs to the boy he initially pined for.
Reader Ratings & General Impressions
Mixed but generally positive reception:
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On some review sites, the manga averages around ~3.8/5 across several reader posts.
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Some platforms show 4.1/5 from hundreds of reviewers, indicating solid appeal among BL fans.
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Other user‑submitted votes on community reading sites also show majority positive reactions (over 70% 4★+ ratings).
👉 In short: many readers enjoy it, but it’s not universally loved — it has demographic appeal especially among fans who like school‑age BL with emotional/romantic focus.
What Fans Like
✔ Emotional honesty — even with awkward beginnings
Many readers appreciate that the story isn’t just about physical attraction: it digs into how each boy feels about unrequited love, friendship, and identity, even when relationships start for complicated reasons.
✔ Stylish art and character expressions
The art is often described as appealing and expressive, helping convey the emotional and romantic beats well — especially during quieter, character‑driven scenes.
✔ Satisfying conclusion (for some)
Some reviewers note that although the story wraps up somewhat suddenly or suggests deeper layers yet unexplored, it ultimately delivers an emotional payoff that sticks with them.
Common Criticisms
✖ Short / leaves you wanting more
Because it’s compact and not a long series, some readers feel the ending hints at bigger developments without showing them, leaving them wishing for more depth or continuation.
✖ Predictable BL tropes
While character dynamics are fun for fans of the genre, the setup — unrequited crushes, “comfort partner” arrangement, shifting feelings — may feel familiar to seasoned BL readers.
Tone & Themes
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Romantic drama with tender moments: The title balances romantic tension and reflective emotional beats rather than purely comedy or fanservice.
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High school setting: Romance and introspection rooted in youth and youthfully intense feelings.
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Love and self‑realization: It explores how characters cope with crushes, misunderstandings, and emotional honesty as they grow.
