Akira Shiraishi, a feminine-looking boy, is the "princess" of his all-boys school. Mizuki Sakurazaka, an androgynous-looking girl, is the "prince" at her all-girls school. When Akira joins Mizuki's all-girls band, a series of events causes them to come together, despite prejudice due to their looks and their peers' reactions.

Akira (right) and Mizuki (left)

The manga started as "Ai wo Utau Yori Ore ni Oborero"; the series was changed into another magazine and redubbed "Ai Ore!"

Tropes used in Ai Ore! include: