is a Japanese

manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics ...

written and illustrated by Kou Yoneda. ''No Touching At All'' was serialized in the quarterly

boys' love , also known by its abbreviation , is a genre of fictional media originating in Japan that depicts Homoeroticism, homoerotic relationships between male characters. It is typically created by women for a female audience, distinguishing it fro ...

manga magazine are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics an ...

Craft A craft or trade is a pastime or an occupation that requires particular skills and knowledge of skilled work. In a historical sense, particularly the Middle Ages and earlier, the term is usually applied to people occupied in small scale pr ...

'' from 2007 to 2008. The book was followed up with a one-volume sequel spin-off titled . A live-action film adaptation of ''No Touching At All'' was released on May 31, 2014.

Plot

On the first day of his new job, Toshiaki Shima becomes trapped in an elevator with a hungover man, who turns out to be his new boss, Yosuke Togawa. Togawa's brash and flippant behavior irritates Shima, but he soon becomes drawn to him when Togawa becomes supportive of him. However, Shima is reluctant to act on his feelings after his previous relationship with a male co-worker, which resulted in him quitting after his workplace discovered his secret. Meanwhile, Togawa must confront the traumatic past of his family.

Characters

; : (drama CD); portrayed by:

Kosuke Yonehara is a Japanese musician and actor affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo. Yonehara debuted in 2001 as a member of the boy band and acting troupe Run&Gun. From 2010 to 2012, he was also the drummer of the band Cocoa Otoko. Later, he provided vocals and ...

(film) :Shima is a 26-year-old office employee who identifies as gay. He was ostracized by his previous co-workers after they discovered he was in a relationship with another male colleague, and because of this, he keeps to himself. ; : (drama CD); portrayed by: Masashi Taniguchi (film) :Togawa is a 29-year-old section manager and Shima's boss, who is also straight. While brash and outspoken, he is seen as friendly and reliable by his peers, and he acts as Shima's confidant. As a child, his family died from a fire. ; : (drama CD); portrayed by: Sho Tomita (film) :Onoda is a 28-year-old office employee and Shima's co-worker, who eventually gets promoted to section manager after Togawa is transferred. He is supportive towards Shima and questions himself when he falls in love with him. After accepting Shima and Togawa's relationship, he starts falling in love with his friend, Deguchi, and they begin a relationship.

Media

Manga

''No Touching At All'' is written and illustrated by Kou Yoneda. It was serialized in the quarterly

anthology ''

'' from 2007 to 2008. The chapters were later released in one bound volume by Taiyoh Tosho under the Million Comics Craft Series imprint. A drama CD adaptation by B's-Garden, a division of Taiyoh Tosho, was released on March 27, 2009. In October 2009,

Digital Manga Publishing Digital Manga is a California-based publishing company that licenses and releases Japanese manga, anime, and related merchandise in the English language. Digital Manga also owns and operates eManga, a digital publishing site for manga and l ...

announced at Yaoi-Con that they were distributing the book in English under the Juné imprint. Digital Manga Publishing restocked the book in 2015 and 2016 under a print-on-demand model that resulted a misprint. They plan to re-release the book with a new English translation in Q3 2023.

Sequel

The series was followed up with a one-volume spin-off titled , which focused on side characters Onoda and Deguchi. In 2014, Digital Manga Publishing distributed the book in English under the Juné imprint and also reprinted ''No Touching At All'' to help readers understand the story's background. A drama CD adaptation was released on October 31, 2014.

Film adaptation

In January 2014, vol. 59 of ''

'' announced a live-action film adaptation starring

from Run&Gun and Masashi Taniguchi. The film was directed by

Chihiro Amano is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Life and career Amano was born on July 30, 1982. After five years working in the corporate world, she turned to film and made her debut with the 2009 ''Sayonara Muffler'' which was shown at the Cine ...

as her first feature film, with the script supervised by Natsuko Takahashi. The film was shot in five days. It was released on May 31, 2014. The film was released on

DVD The DVD (common abbreviation for digital video disc or digital versatile disc) is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 1995 and first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan. The medium can store any ki ...

and

Blu-ray Blu-ray (Blu-ray Disc or BD) is a digital optical disc data storage format designed to supersede the DVD format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released worldwide on June 20, 2006, capable of storing several hours of high-defin ...

on October 21, 2015, with a special CD featuring artwork by Kou Yoneda.

Reception

''No Touching At All'' was ranked #3 as one of the best boys love stories in ''Kono BL ga Yabai! 2009 Fujoshi Edition''.

References

External links

Official film adaptation website
* {{anime News Network, manga, 13691 Boys' love films Digital Manga Publishing titles Drama anime and manga Japanese radio dramas Live-action films based on manga LGBTQ-related anime and manga Manga adapted into films Romance anime and manga Yaoi anime and manga 2000s LGBTQ literature Japanese LGBTQ-related films Gay-related films Japanese romantic drama films 2014 LGBTQ-related films LGBTQ-related romantic drama films 2007 LGBTQ-related literary works