Caste Heaven, Vol. 1 (Yaoi Manga) Kindle & comiXology

**Spoilers ahead (for first volume, though I tried to keep it relatively limited to what people probably already know about CH) - read at own caution**Literally think of all the triggers that you can in Yaoi (rape, gangrape, violence, psychological manipulation, BDSM, violent s*x, abuse of power dynamic, poverty, prostitution etc.) and it's in Caste Heaven. If it squicks you out, easy, just don't read it. It's definitely not for everyone.For everyone else, it's a deliciously degenerate ride. TBH it was too much for me at first when I read it a couple years ago, but now I like it. Ogawa-sensei's art is so pretty, a contrast to the multitude of cruel things going on in CH. The main couple's uke is super tough and can hold his own, which I like, rather than the helpless "girly" ukes that do nothing but just complain and look like deer in the headlights half the time. It's a fire / ice kind of dance, with the uke being fiery hot, impulsive, arrogant, loudmouthed, and the seme being cold, composed, cruel, calculating (and slightly sociopathic - not slightly, okay Karino is an all out sociopath, that's canon.) Their similarity lies in their lack of connection to others and strong desire to want to go it alone. But it's super interesting, I think, to watch these two people who are fiercely and stubbornly self-sufficient come to depend on each other more and more.If you haven't gathered already, CH is about a school in which the social hierarchy is decided by a Caste Game where students have one afternoon (or some limited period of time) to search for a card which then determines their "rank." Azusa Yuuya starts out as tyrannical king, lording his reign over his fellow students, none of whom are actual friends, though he has a couple of lackeys. It turns out that one of those lackeys, Karino Kouhei, is not as loyal as Azusa might have thought. When the game is shuffled and the castes are up for grab again, Karino double crosses Azusa, takes the king card for himself, and throws Azusa down to the very bottom - the target, free game for the entire class to bully. The betrayal, the power differential, Azusa's stubborn insistence that he will claw his way back to the top, not to mention the initial act of brutal violence Karino inflicts on Azusa, define their relationship for the series.The story is first told from Karino x Azusa's point of view, and then it switches to Atsumu x Kuze. I don't love that pairing, but I am coming to like Atsumu more as the series progresses. Kuze is a yandere, and, quite honestly, one of the scariest characters I've come across in any manga. At least Karino is up front about being a sociopath, although I don't really like him either.I don't think you should read it for any kind of deep message or commentary on society, although there may be some woven in there. Just go in expecting some degenerate but guilty pleasure BL, and you'll like it a lot more.

The story is very good. The only thing that was a bit weird was the fist have was about Azusa and Karino and the second have was two side characters which is cool because you get to see more relationships and development in the other characters but I was personally really into the Azusa and Karino arc so waiting for the next one is gonna suck lol. But honestly I really liked this book.

So i just order 1-3 and already finished. I read the reviews and was a little iffy bout this manga but i actually love it yes this an adult manga if u are not ready to read some bdsm then this isn’t for u this Manga will switch up different characters so u see there view in this game , i see nothing really crazy n this manga that made me like omg really everything was really good the art looked so amazing i cannot wait to get volume 4 i was sad that i couldn’t find it on Amazon and had to order somewhere else but overall i highly recommend this manga if u don’t like a lot of sex scenes this isn’t the one

Intriguing very good also good character build up. Seductive protagonists and antagonistic. Good storytelling and cannot wait to continue reading this series. 🙌 love series so far.

I haven’t read it, but it came perfectly

Well, let's start by addressing a few of the reviews below when it comes to the story:Ogawa Chise is known to write twisted stories. Once in a blue moon, she writes fluffy content when you least expect it (or incorporates fluff into her messed up plots, which does happen a little in this story) but overall it's to be expected with her -- if you're unsure if her material is for you I suggest reading some online prior to purchase.That being said.Story: This is personally a favorite of mine from Chise and when compared to some of her other manga, I think it's fairly tame by comparison (ie: no incest as of yet, no pedophilia as of yet, most of the darker more controversial things she does have not taken place in this manga as far as the current 28 chapters released online show). Still, this story does contain rape, emotional manipulation, physical, mental, and sexual abuse in varying forms and at times romanticizes these abuses with certain characters. This is not a story for the faint of heart. I am genuinely surprised it got published in the USA but I think with manga like Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai (Twittering Birds Never Fly) it's becoming more common. The story itself is fairly straight forward, there are minor plot twists but overall most of the psychological aspects are within the character interactions themselves and not so much within the story-telling. It starts off really brutal, the characters come off pretty unlikable right away and as the story unfolds you will slowly see the real versions of said characters come out as well as more light-hearted content; though as far as volume one goes you will only get their overall darker sides.Quality of the manga itself: In comparison to most American versions of manga, this leans more toward Japanese manga quality (pictures as an example), these are smaller in comparison and the paper quality is much thinner and not as heavy-duty quality as other brands. I had never bought a SUBLIME manga before so I wasn't sure what to expect, but it looks like they simply imported the manga and then translated it; alterations don't seem to be have been made much. The manga, also like Japanese versions, comes plastic wrapped which is convenient if you want to make it a collector's item or if you're worried about the manga being handled during shipping.4/5 for quality of the book itself, the story I rate 8/10 because it appeals to my taste.

I've love reading on my phone but sometimes the translation are wonky, but having a physical copy is much better

my friend nate like this book art nice came in fast

Excelente manga muy recomendable.

I have till volume 3 so far and it's a favorite, I consider it to be elite, I love this manga VERY much <3It's mainly smexy but that's why I love it lmaoThe author is also a very kind and silly person, you can just tell by the last pages in the books :D

One of my favorite yaoi. I love the complexity between Azusa and Karino.

Caste Heaven!! It’s definitely not for the faint hearted, it challenges a lot of different topics! Sex, protection, individual identity, sexuality and many more! Is definitely 18+.It arrived sealed & was in great condition*Anyone with a R*pe or Assault trigger I’d suggest you don’t read this! You may find it slightly challenging as the story progresses* (in my opinion this is)

The media could not be loaded. My book came today (it was a day late) but as I opened it I saw the cover was put on/made the wrong way so the whole book is upside down, but other than that I requested a replacement and I think all is good.