Homura Yasobe is a young, successful businessman who seems to have it all—good looks, wealth, and a future as the head of his father's Yakuza faction.

Despite the immense risks involved, the two continue their forbidden romance, setting the stage for a thrilling story that blends elements of "Romeo and Juliet" with the perilous world of the Yakuza.

[1][2] A Gentleman's Kiss was first published in the Japanese manga magazine Chara Selection from August 25, 2005 to April 25, 2006.

[6] Danielle Van Gorder from Mania.com described the art as "interesting, bold and very assured", and felt that although the story had many cliches, it was "executed well enough" to make it feel fresh.

[7] Rachel Bentham, writing for Active Anime, enjoyed the art and story, saying that the "men are handsome, the romance dangerous".