Thanks to his tenacity, college student Rio has just landed himself his first boyfriend: the suave and mature club bartender, Chiaki. But while Rio obsesses over his mega hot "Mr. Perfect," he also begins to worry he might not be good enough for him. Then, when Chiaki gets the idea that Rio wants to break up, he suddenly grows desperate. Turns out Rio's new boyfriend is actually quite (endearingly) clingy!
"What's Wrong with Being Innocent?" I want to be sweetly embraced like a cherished treasure for my first time. That's when I thought to call a male escort service and make my dreams come true. What I got was a nightmare instead! Ryota would be the call boy who took my virginity, full throttle and nothing like how I wanted my first time to be. To make matters worse, turns out he's a student at my university. Wanting to try my luck again, I call the same escort service only to be sent Ryota a second time. Somehow he manages to make up for the last time and gives me the "sweet lover's special" I've always wanted...?! Love grows in between the lines of aloofness and passion on this clumsy heart-throbbing pendulum.
Though the man in front of me wore a kind smile, he pinned me down, asked if I wanted him to come onto me and whether or not I would be his love plaything. Up until then, I, Saku Fujisaki, was just an ordinary student, but because of my mother's debt, I was taken away by the yakuza. Either I do backbreaking work indefinitely, sell my organs, or.... Right... With no other choice, I ended up as the young yakuza leader's love plaything. But is there something more...?!
Toa is a "jewel child". When he cries, his tears turn into gems. With no memory of his past, blind, and working at a brothel, he lives a miserable life. One day, he is bought by a man named Rio, the eldest son of a lord, who is bound by tradition to marry a jewel child. At their first meeting, Toa is bewildered by Rio's cold dismissal as he tells Toa he will never love him. And yet, Toa feels a sense of familiarity in Rio's voice. Rio also senses the likeness of his childhood fiance, who vanished without a trace, in Toa...
"I absolutely hate going into heat... but will it lure in my true love? Or perhaps the person I've had an unrequited longing for all this time? When the sun slips beneath the horizon, Iori's body begins to change. He becomes wolf-like... and why wouldn't he? He is half beast, after all. Iori lives his life hiding this fact from the humans around him. However, there is a beautiful boy on his morning commute who Iori can't help himself from catching feelings for. But Iori feels hopeless -- that no one will ever love him so long as he's this half-werewolf, half-human beast. One fateful morning, Iori goes into heat unexpectedly and collapses on the train platform. His unrequited crush comes to his rescue. Lost in the heat of the moment, Iori turns to his crush and makes a request: "Won't you please fall in love with me?" A love story between a lonely but beautiful boy and a cowardly half-blood werewolf. Neither of them has known true love, but their unrequited longing for one another weaves a touching BL tale...
"Say hello to our new son!" Ryo Miyano is an architect and a wonderful cook. He likes kids and wants to be married, yet (for his own reasons) is still single in his thirties. One day, his closest friend, Taiga, comes to ask for help when his apartment is now ruined after a fire. Now, the two of them will live together alongside Taiga's nephew, Ritsu, that he's only recently taken custody of. But Ryo gets more than what he bargained for since his new housemate has harbored feelings for him since they were in college. Now he can't even go a day without being drowned in Taiga's advances! A sweet love-comedy about a man and his best friend/secret admirer dipping their toes into fatherhood.
"Masa, Sit." Masa, the owner of a boutique clothing store, is best friends with the heartthrob fashion model, Oto. Together, they turn heads wherever they go. Both are also high-level Doms. However, Oto struggles with the strength of his commands, making him too intense for any sub partners he's had so far. Masa, on the other hand, has three regular partners. Seeking advice, Oto invites Masa out for dinner, where he playfully gives Masa a command, and then...?!
Takao was a knight in a previous life. Now, after many reincarnations, he works as a successful corporate consultant in modern-day Japan. When he catches a glimpse on screen of Hikaru, a member of the boy band Dumas, the memories come flooding back. Hikaru is the reincarnation of the prince Takao had pledged himself to, and whom he was unable to protect. As if to atone for his failure, he vows to serve Hikaru in his present life. How? Well, as Dumas's manager of course. That way, he can watch over Hikaru closely and ensure his future is bright. But when the "untouchably cool" idol singer offers him a rare smile, Takao realizes that the feelings he bears for him (and his former prince)...may extend beyond fealty and duty...! *Chapter 6 is a shorter chapter comprised of mini episodes involving the main story's characters.
Akihiko has never known his true worth. Ever since he was a child, no one has ever needed him. On the verge of giving up on life, he's saved from certain death by Kazushige, a vampire who's doomed to an eternity of loneliness. To repay Kazushige, Akihiko continues to visit him, much to Kazushige's chagrin. Fed up, Kazushige drives him away. But he soon realizes that Akihiko's awkward kindness has touched a part of him that now yearns to learn more about Akihiko.
Natsuno, a poor scholarship student, runs into some trouble at his job with Toji, a son of the powerful Kirishima family who happens to go to the same university. They met in the worst possible way, but somehow, Toji takes a liking to Natsuno and follows him around everywhere. Natsuno is exhausted from work, school, and now dealing with the assertive Toji. However, despite his bad first impression, Toji is actually very friendly and kind, and Natsuno starts to fall for him.
Are you sure? Do you really want me to stop now?Kanata Kisaragi is an editor who began working at a publishing company due to his love for picture books. But when he transfers from the children's books department to the literature department, he's put in charge of convincing Itsuki Sakuraba, the notoriously fastidious illustrator, to collaborate on a project. When Kanata is ordered to tidy up the reference materials at Sakuraba's office one day, Kanata accidentally gets aroused. Without a second thought, Sakuraba reaches into Kanata's pants and makes expert use of his hands to help give him that sweet release, not forgetting to steal a few kisses along the way. The next day, Sakuraba returns to being his usual grumpy self, which only confuses Kanata further. Thus begins a sweet romance between a pure-hearted, endearingly unaware editor, and an irritable artist who becomes enamored by him.
A pet owner who hasn't been honest with his feelings, and a pure, innocent half-human half-lizard experiencing all sorts of feelings and complications in their inter-species love romance! Azuma is a human who, as a child, came across a small lizard that became his pet. This turned out to be Eito, a half-lizard half-human! The two of them now care very much about each other and enjoy lots of sex together, but they've never given a clear name to their relationship. They're both family as owner and pet, and caring lovers. There's not exactly a name for that kind of connection, but Azuma and Eito slowly piece together what that love is as they feel adoration, jealousy, differences, and passion in the quiet moments of their daily life.
"I can't think when I hear your words..." In a society where people are categorized into Doms and Subs, Ichiya, a college student, has been diagnosed as a Sub. Feeling aversion to this disposition, he spends his time hiding the truth of his diagnosis from those around him. One day, he runs into an underclassman, Sena, a Dom, and for the first time, he feels an irresistible desire to obey him.Though Ichiya is bewildered by and resistant to the pleasures of obedience, he gently and calmly draws closer to the man who wants him and him alone...
Ainosuke Hizaki (20 years old) is addicted to anal masturbation, which he started out of curiosity. One day when looking at dating sites on the train to see if someone could make him have an anal orgasm, he gets molested. Seeing something is off, an older handsome man, Okumi, helps him out and let's Ainosuke know that he's good at making guys cum from behind. Though the two don't have "sex", he makes Ainosuke come in a meltingly tender way! Then, however, Ainosuke, slightly dissastified, loses contact with Okumi...?
Takeru, an ordinary college student, is in love with his childhood friend and handsome classmate, Yusei. Takeru was initially satisfied with simply fantasizing about their friendship, but things take a sudden turn when Yusei suggests the two of them have sex. After the Yusei and Takeru's passionate tryst, they end up as sex friends, leading Takeru to dread the day things come to an end. Nonetheless, Takeru's mind and body still yearn for Yusei... The two are in love with each other, but can't seem to say it to one another.
"Just quit already, you idiot!" "I'm sorry, sir!!"Today again, producer Hata roars insults at clumsy assistant director Igarashi for making a mistake, his shouts ringing through theTV Station. From the outside they seem like a monster boss and an employee in over his head on the boss' bad side. But Igarashi knows Hata's weakness, and he uses that to flip the script to his advantage once night falls!!
Beginning Chapter 11 is a spin-off focusing on Amamiya, the guy who was trying to get between Haruhisa and Io, and a new character, Komatora!
Kitazono Haruhisa has always been popular with the ladies! But then underclassman Io appears, and all the girls including Haru's girlfriend leave him to fawn over Io. An annoyance at first, Io is soon smitten with Haru thanks to a certain incident. He's good-looking enough to get more girls than Haru, but this dang pretty boy Io just trails after Haru like a loyal pet and gazes at him so passionately... That's nothing to feel good about!! These past ten years, Haru has let Io's affection go to his head, but now...?
Kikuchi takes his work as an accountant for an advertising agency very seriously -- and he has secretly always been in love with Higashikaneshiro, a laid-back designer at the same firm. However, after he is outed as gay, life at the office becomes difficult. His boss is emotionally manipulative, his coworkers talk about him behind his back, and even Higashikaneshiro ends up finding out that Kikuchi is gay. All this ends with Kikuchi quitting his job. On his last day, he finds himself really wishing the day would end already... but that's when Higashikaneshiro invites Kikuchi out for a going away party, just the two of them!!
"I can't do it. I'm not even gay anyways. What was I thinking? Being a call boy for a guy...!" Yuta is a poor university student who spends his days and nights working part-time to support his family. He is reaching his limit when he's offered a high-paying job as a sex worker. In his sleep-deprived state, he accepts immediately, but having to spend the night with a guy when he isn't even gay? This is asking way too much! Discouraged and overwhelmed, Yuta gathers up his courage to confide in his ridiculously attractive customer, Mr. Shiraki, about his situation. After hearing about the situation, Mr. Shiraki calmly requests Yuta to get on the bed anyways. "Wait, no! Am I going to have to sleep with a man after all?" Follow along to see what unfolds between our poor university student and this mysterious heartthrob in a bitter-sweet and pure love story.
Shunsuke and Nao are college students who have been friends since they were kids. One night they're out drinking when they miss the last train home. The ever curious and energetic Nao suggests that they go check out a love hotel! As Nao excitedly leads the way, hard-headed Shunsuke follows along with an unreadable expression on his face. It was just supposed to be a chance to explore a new place, but one thing leads to another and now they're taking a bath together... just like you would see in a porno?!?!
See what happens behind closed doors at a love hotel. The boys' love audio series "Love Hole" now brought to life in manga form!