Izumi is a dedicated single parent haunted by his past while trying hard to make a future for him and his son. First suffering the crippling loss of his closest friend after their junior high graduation in what was an ego destroying personal rejection of their friendship, he then went on to lose his young wife due to complications of childbirth. Thankfully, his seemingly tough yakuza brother in law, Sawaragi, was there to lend a hand when he needed it most. Things seem to be going swimmingly well until his childhood friend makes a sudden reappearance, throwing Izumi into emotional turmoil. Just what is Takatsudo playing at, wanting to hang out like close friends again after all this time? Izumi's determined to find out just what is going on before his heart is crushed beyond repair this time...
Asagi can't seem to catch a break. He has his dad, his brother, and a group of yakuza, all trying to capture and confine him because they think he stole some money. His only ally and companion is a sadistic lawyer name Takatsukatsu who has his own issues and can't seem to keep his hands off Asagi either. Will Asagi ever find relief from this pack of men competing for dominance over him, and more importantly, will he ever be free from the collar they keep putting around his neck? Check it out and see for yourself!
When Yasukuni was in middle school, he fell in love with Tomokazu, a transfer student who dreamt of becoming an illustrator. Yasukuni couldn't ignore the shy and reserved Tomokazu. Without knowing first love, the two separated unexpectedly. Seven years later, Yasukuni met Tomokazu again on the day he entered the college of arts. But Tomokazu's reaction is not what he expected. Can Yasukuni convince Tomokazu of his feelings?
On a lonely afternoon, a young boy is drawn to a small church by the lure of an angelic voice. Determined to find its source, he sneaks in only to realize the singing is coming from a beautiful boy his age. Enraptured by the music and his discovery, embarrassed and confused, he flees. By a curious arrangement with fate, they happen to meet again their first day of middle school. As their meetings continue, will they be able to recognize the force that draws them together for what it is?Salva Me contains a collection of stories carefully crafted with the high and lowlights of life and feeling. From the haunting pain of unrequited romance to the baffled concern of a prodigal father for his cross-dressing son, Konno Kita captures the realities of raw emotion with her unique brand of whimsy.
Matsuda has just begun his life as a University student and is starting to experience the Tokyo life he's always dreamed of. Soon enough, he acquaints himself with his next door neighbor: Yaotome, a shabby-looking fellow that's tough on the outside, but soft on the inside.Or is it the other way around...?Matsuda can't seem to figure Yaotome out at first, but soon enough, their acquaintance evolves into friendship, and the two begin to uncover new sides of each other.
Takashi has been dating Haruhiko, his boss at the flower hall flower shop, for a week now, yet they haven't made any progress at all! Whether it's finally making love or moving in together, Takashi is scared of taking their relationship any further. It doesn't help matters any when their clueless coworker and his lover keep butting in to give him bad advice, but Takashi just can't help himself when his sneaky lover is so determined to have him. Would it really be so bad to give in and do all those scary things couples do?Blooming Darling continues the sweet love story of Takashi and Haruhiko. Tears are shed and hearts pound while Takashi comes to terms with the more x-rated activities in their relationship, but Haruhiko is more than happy to lead the way as they learn to share their lives and love.
Only the most successful project planners may earn their way through the "Career Gate," and Ozaki works diligently in hopes of achieving this goal. Even more urgently, he struggles to hide his feelings for mild-mannered coworker Shinoda. But what secrets might Shinoda be hiding from him?
White is passion, a color that won't yield to even the slightest imperfection.From manga artist Suguro Chayamachi comes BLANC, a collection of six very unique short stories.A young man takes it upon himself to find a lost cat's home. Two delinquents bond after one has a near-death experience. A boy discovers the joys and pains of first love. One punk makes a dark decision to cover up his tracks. A familiar face has one teenager remembring the past. At a Yakuza funeral, loyalty to a friend struggles with loyalty to the whole.Chayamachi's stories explore that which makes humans so imperfect: friendship, love, and heartbreaking regret.
Soft-spoken butler Laurent loves plants above all else. But Laurent himself is the object of another's affection; Arthur, the short-tempered master of the house. Despite being master and servant, Arthur and Laurent grow up together, and spend many an hour in the estate gardens, where Laurent lovingly tends the plants growing there. Love also blossoms in those gardens and it's there that Arthur confesses his feelings for Laurent. However, things only go downhill from there... will history give these two lovers another chance, or see them go their separate ways forever?
One morning, Hayashi wakes up naked - next to another man. That man: Shinohara, a client everyone says is gay! Hayashi, hung over with no memory of the night before, is horrified when Shinohara tells him they slept together. He doesn't know Shinohara is lying! Plus, normally a cool character, Shinohara's turned beet red, and he's crying and yelling... and incredibly, Hayashi thinks this new Shinohara is kinda cute!
"In Yuni-san's country, everyone kisses the ones they love every day." Yuni-san gave me my first kiss. I don't really understand young love or true love but I do know what it means to "like."
Directionless Kazuma is so indifferent about getting a college education that he devotes himself to work - "work" being a series of trivial jobs meant to kill time as much as pay the bills. During his nighttime bar shift, Kazuma meets "Maya," a seductive partyer with an overactive libido and an attitude way bigger than his petite size. When Kazuma accepts a daytime servant's job at a local mansion, he discovers "Shinya," a well-mannered honors student who could be Maya's physical twin. Is there some connection between the two, or is Kazuma's mind only playing tricks on him?
Painter Yukari Yohito will soon realize that despite all that he's been through, leaving his umbrella on a train will be the one thing that changes his life. Completely in tune with his paintings, Yukari is a genius at the canvas; however he is completely useless at living life. One day fellow art student Kurosu Keiichiro realizes Yukari has forgotten his umbrella on the train and quickly tries to return it-- having been a huge fan of Yukari's work, he strikes up a friendship. Keiichiro begins coming by to take care of things for the neurotic artist. However, the more he involves himself in Yukari's complex life the deeper Keiichiro's feelings begin to run. It's no longer mere friendship or even admiration that moves him, but just what should he do about it?
Adorable Iori is off to Tokyo for university and he's got to find a place to live! When he quickly sniffs out a sweet (but strange) deal on an apartment with an older roommate, he can't believe his good luck. But will Iori soon discover that life in the city has plenty of other surprises in store?
Kunio Tokiwa, a spontaneous and gifted pianist, has always been motivated by his desire to please his uncle, a piano tuner.When his uncle dies, Kunio is lost.The night he's about to give up the piano entirely, Kunio is stunned by the sound of a piano tuned and played by the beautiful Yui Hasegawa.Reminded of his beloved uncle, Kunio devotes himself to gaining both Yui's exclusive service and his approval.Not even Yui's cold, mystifying behavior can stop Kunio's efforts, but he keeps hitting sour notes in his clumsy struggles to figure out why Yui's existence is so important to him.When Kunio's words create confusion and hurt, he must find another way to communicate.Can Kunio's Healing Music convince Yui that he's not a replacement for Kunio's uncle and bring them together for an unforgettable, lifelong duet?
One evening, a boy named "Air" suddenly appears at Mizuki's window, forcibly transporting him to Neverland. Having grown up most of his life without his own father, Mizuki wants nothing to do with being a surrogate father to Air and the other children, but unfortunately stuck without a way out of Neverland, he has little choice but to stay. As he spends time with Air, however, Mizuki is gradually charmed by his boyish innocence.
In order to finish his first drama script, Kiyama Sei has been assigned an overseer-Hinatsu Shunya. But beneath their quibbling lies a little bit of romantic history.Misunderstandings, broken trust, and unresolved feelings abound as Kiyama and Hinatsu attempt to deliver high drama both on television and between each other. What happened five years ago that is the cause of Hinatsu's distrust? Are Kiyama's kind words really true? Can Kiyama's budding career-or his reignited relationship- survive some new challenges?
"Wanna make a bet with me? If I manage to run into you one more time within a week, you'll agree to model for me." With that, up-and-coming photographer Kiwamu Izumi scouts high-schooler Takahito as his model. Assuming he'll never see Kiwamu again, Takahito takes the bet, but then the two meet again at school! Takahito is repelled, yet simultaneously finds himself gradually attracted to Kiwamu...
Nao is a high-school student with a secret he carefully hides from everybody: he's fallen in love with his close friend, Hira. But, Nao is terrified when he suspects Hira might have noticed his feelings.
One rainy day, the serious Professor Amamiya comes home and finds a young man named Naruse seeking shelter from the downpour by standing beneath Amamiya's roof. Naruse looks so much like Amamiya's past love that on a whim, the professor invites the young man inside to dry off. Afterwards, Amamiya refuses the young man's contact information out of politeness, but a month later, Naruse reappears. This time, he asks to spend the night...