Initially I intended to abandon this manga because of my first impression of the characters during the first few chapters being that they(Mel and Kain) seemed too flat and I grew gradually indifferent towards Kain's impulsive and irrational character. HOWEVER, as I gave it more patience and understanding Ragawa has somehow showed time and again the blissful feeling of having someone beside you through the rough times. The journey of Kain and Mel's romance is a thrilling story in which they endeavor through tragedy and despair in the big city of New York. This manga also deals with the struggle with same-sex relationships as well as the hardships with coming out to your family and friends. Even as the couple face many challenges in their relationship, the concept of love being unbound is brought up again over and over. The characters are definitely dynamic and the storyline and dialogue are realistic like none other. New York New York has enlightened me about other types of manga; how not every relationship is pure at the start and even certain things like infidelity are repetitive in relationships. This is a must read and I will regard this as my favorite manga so far.