Shiuko Kano - Kiss All the Boys Manga

KISS ALL THE BOYS is a hilarious, chaotic, and irreverently stylized Boys' Love comedy manga masterpiece crafted by the prominent and highly celebrated mangaka Shiuko Kano. A cult-classic yaoi entry that seamlessly bridges adult workplace absurdity with deeply complicated emotional entanglements, this series explores the wonderfully messy and dramatic lifestyle of creative professionals. The story follows Tetsuo Atarashi, a 32-year-old pornographic manga artist who finds his life thoroughly upended by a rather ironic personal crisis: he is completely impotent. Compounding his daily stress, his 15-year-old son—whom he had back when he was a teenager—suddenly moves in with him. When Tetsuo discovers his teenage son is gay and reading explicit manga, he must turn to his editor and longtime best friend of fifteen years, Michiro, for guidance. However, the dynamic quickly descends into a tempestuous whirlwind when Tetsuo finally realizes that Michiro has been harborings intense, deeply romantic feelings for him all along.

What makes Kiss All the Boys stand out as an essential read for manga devotees is its uncompromising sense of adult humor, expressive character designs, and Shiuko Kano's signature ability to depict complex, masculine relationships without taking things too seriously. Famously known for her distinctive art style and hilariously dramatic narratives, Kano effortlessly captures a striking, fast-paced comedy full of sharp wit and explicit romantic tension. Beyond the immediate workplace panic and sexual misadventures, the narrative builds a genuinely fascinating emotional puzzle regarding Tetsuo and Michiro's long-standing friendship, mutual reliance, and the sudden shift in their long-unstated bonds. Released as individual paperbacks, the English print run delivers this wild romantic ride with crisp layouts that preserve the creator's fluid, dynamic pacing. Fans of mature romantic comedies, workplace BL dramas, and classic mid-2000s yaoi treasures will find themselves completely captivated.

Other Notable Works

Shiuko Kano: Punch Up! (Industry Romance Favorite), Play Boy Blues (Classic Host Club Drama), Yakuza in Love (High-Stakes Romance Comedy), Affair (Mature Drama Classic)
Comparable Peers: Love Mode (Interconnected romantic drama peer), Viewfinder (High-tension adult drama peer), Finder Series (Intense romance peer)

Series Details

Japanese Name: できのいいキス悪いキス (Deki no Ii Kiss Warui Kiss)
English Title: Kiss All the Boys
Original Story & Art: Shiuko Kano
Original Publisher: Ohzora Publishing / Later published by Futabasha
English Publisher: Deux Press (An imprint of Aurora Publishing Inc.)
Release Years: 2008 (English Edition Run)
Volumes: 3 (Complete series run)
Age Rating: Mature (18+)
Genre: Boys’ Love (BL), Yaoi, Romantic Comedy, Drama

Manga are assumed VG+ or better unless otherwise noted. No broken spines, no writing, no stickers, and may have light shelf wear. Older volumes may have slight yellowing due to the age of the paper. All manga are assumed to be pre-owned.