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  Can't have one without the other
  Neither, I don't care as long as its yaoi
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Namikaze Kaiyoko

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:17 pm


The art is the story and the story is the art. Although I will say that, if the artwork isn't good, I probably won't read it.
PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:42 pm


Both make the story complete. sweet/saucy storyline + smexy artwork= one hot yaoi

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oh_mY-RainBows

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:11 pm


i think that you need both! if the art sucks then im not gonna read it but if there is no stroy im not gonnaa read it either!
PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:43 am


Story, art can be suffered through, but even a really pretty picture (well, multiples) can be fall flat after awhile. If its not translated, then I don't care what a crummy storyline it is, well, you can kind of tell just by looking at the pictures. But then you are not committing to reading it. Just browsing.

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kyoshiro elric

PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:07 pm


the story is it for me! don't get me wrong, I love good art and hot yaoi scenes but if the story is not consistant then I instantly put the book down and stop reading. cause without a good story you're just looking at the pictures like a perv and that does not take long.
PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:45 pm


Both matter to me unless the story is supposed to be nothing but porn. Than the art better be EXTRA pretty.

Bane Rie


Jaaku-san

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:04 pm


For one shots it's the art that's important to me. For a series, as long as the art doesn't make me cringe the story is the deciding factor. But as others have said, if something is PWP it better have some epic art.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:33 am


Art. i cant even read it if the arts not good.

Kohaku_of_Darkness

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RadRedRadio

PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:55 pm


Really bad art immediately turns me off. If it's good, I'll keep reading, but if the storyline is s**t, then I burn the book.
i.e: Character A meets Character B. They have sex.
Character A meets Character B again. They have sex.
PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:57 pm


To me both are really important.

Keme122


Mia Darthorn

PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:53 am


Very tough question :O
In general I find if the art isn't absolutely awful then I'll read it as long as I find the story interesting. If the story is bad/uninteresting though, the art has to be amazing if I'm gonna read it. Story is a big thing for me with yaoi >.>;
PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:54 pm


Tough question, but I have to go with both. I have to have both in order to fully enjoy the manga. I mean I've read plenty of yaoi that had no story and had gorgeous art, but I really like a story in the yaoi.

xBriar_Rose

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:00 pm


I'd have to go with both. Though I'd say story is a li'l more favored in my opinion. If a story sucks, no matter how gorgous/perfect the art is I won't like it. I've found myself reading stories where I don't care for the art but I've read due to good plot. n_n
PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:55 am


I's have to say both story and art. I can't say I won't put down a book if the art isn;t what I want it to be, but I'm picky. Really, really picky with my choices. However, if I'm recommended it, I guess I'd have no choice but to try it out. :] But anyways, I haven't reallycome across any yaoi that I'd haveput down because ofeither the story or art.

Laelounne


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:39 am


i think u need good art and a good story while the art is makin u hot the story can cool u over haha whee xp 3nodding xd but if the story is bad i demand sext art whee 3nodding whee but usually i prefer art and story its better that way
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