There's nothing in the world Rize likes more than to curl up in her warm bed and doze away-just like she used to with her big brother when they were kids, before they were separated by their parents' divorce. Working late shifts at a supermarket while attending university, she dreams of someday finding and reconnecting with her lost-and now grown-up-big brother. Her penchant for being able to nap in the break room draws the attention of Kairi, a co-worker who struggles with insomnia. Something about him reminds her of her big brother, and she finds herself growing closer to him...but when she discovers his secret, her whole world will be turned helter-skelter.
Kanna Tachibana is a 26-year-old woman who hasn't yet felt the stirrings of physical attraction...that is, until she meets her new charge, the "Prince of Piano" Guy Narisawa Weissenfeld. After listening to his playing, she finds herself unable to stop herself caressing him...?! Will she be able to explore her budding sensuality with a man who has been told he plays with no emotion? And not only that, can she step up to save this irascible performer's career while she's at it?
Talk about meet-cutes... Misaki doesn't recognize her cute new neighbor when he comes to formally introduce herself...until he reminds her that they went to school together for years! But Midori Tachibana is no longer the awkward kid she remembers-he's the leader of Japan's hottest new idol group! But their fated meeting is cut short when he finds out she's an adult film actress...and he can't be seen with her if he's to preserve his squeaky-clean idol image! But can the chemistry between them be so easily erased? A sex-positive, sweet idol rom-com for fans of Tokyo Tarareba Girls and Ex-Enthusiasts!
Akiho Hoshioka is an office worker for a fashion company whose hobby is reading lesbian love comics. That genre was the saving grace for Akiho, who grew tired of heterosexual romances after a series of unsuccessful relationships with terrible men. She lives a fulfilling day-to-day, juggling both work and her hobby. Until one day, when a client who takes a liking to her tries to set her up with his son. Akiho agrees on reflex. She holds out hope that it's more of a social event, but no, it's matchmaking through and through. To top it all off, her date Itsuki is so handsome he puts the male characters from comic books to shame! Akiho's heart races for a moment, then she remembers her failed relationships and decides to be honest with the fact that she's not interested in romance. She comes out as a fan of lesbian love comics, hoping it would win her a rejection. What she gets, however, is a confession from Itsuki that he's actually a total nerd for gay love comics. Rejecting Akiho is the farthest thing on Itsuki's mind who now feels a strong connection with her. He pops the question asking her to go out with him and eventually get married! Akiho goes with the flow and says yes to his proposal...
The anguish of a parent raising a disabled child... and a place where she doesn't have to worry alone. That's the Rainbow Students school for disabled children.
"I finally got to see you again. I'm not letting you go this time." Arisu finds herself reunited with her Korean ex-boyfriend, now the President of her company. He was just a good-for-nothing two-timer, or so she thought...
Working part-time in the family restaurant doesn't take much! I just need to take orders and bring the food, right? said Chiharu, a 29-years-old housewife, casually before even started yet. But, everything is not going as what she thought!
Living in the slums, Claire must work herself to the bone to support her alcohol addicted father. One day, he decides to wager her off at a gambling house in order to pay his debts..."I bet my own daughter!" Claire's fate is now in the hands of whoever wins her in a game of dice.
"Work-style reform sucks"! An office love comedy of two corporate workers with completely opposite working styles. Maru is a corporate drone who lacks the concept of leisure time. After the company's drinking party, Maru wakes up at a love hotel with Teiji, known as the "manager who always clocks out on time". In contrary to his straight-laced nature, Teiji turns out to be sweet, gentle and affectionate in bed...How could she not fall for that! Yet, the next day, he recalls the night with a simple, "we're grown-ups" statement?!
Kiyo Hori (age 29) married Mitsuhiro Yoshida in four months after a serious heartbreak with Yasutaka Mizuki, a married man who was her senior at work. Mitsuhiro is a divorcee. The divorce was caused by infidelity on the part of his ex-wife, Reina. She married Mitsuhiro, who paid monthly child-support payments to their 3-year-old who lived apart from them.... Kiyo, though, found her marraige to Mitsuhiro to be better than she had imagined. Mitsuhiro's passionate courtship led to marriage, which led to a comofortable life and perfect physical chemistry between the two. If only it weren't for the frequent interference from Reina, who uses her and Mistuhiro's child as a pretext to disturb the peace......! How many more intrusive phone calls to her husband can Kiyo take before she confronts the situation!!!!
27-year old Maki Enomoto is done with relationships. One year ago, her terrible boyfriend made her the joint guarantor on a loan before promptly ghosting her with a mountain of debt. Now she just wants to be left alone to her quiet otaku life, working her office job to make her ex's monthly repayments, and devoting what scant little is left to her hobbies. Namely, her virtual boyfriend Allen-kun, who is hot, kind, and dependable in a way that real-life men aren't-least of all the hotshot young VP that keeps getting on her case about deadlines and deliverables. But when said VP shows up with a rather interesting proposal, Maki must decide if she's ready to roll the dice one last time...
Relive the good old otaku days with this sentimental and comical reflection on a teen's path to self-acceptance. This nostalgic coming-of-age story is perfect for fans of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku! Otaku culture has finally become mainstream, and Megumi can't quite get used to it. Divorced, with a teen daughter, Megumi thinks fondly back to her days as an anime and manga otaku-in 1995. That year, she transferred to a new school and decided to start fresh by hiding her otaku interests. She found herself taken under the wing of a basketball ace named Masamune, who's got a kind heart and looks just like one of her favorite characters. Though Megumi catches a whiff of destiny in the air, she's crushed to learn that Masamune detests otaku...
Himari's a waitress with terrible luck with men, always getting compared to other women and cast aside by those she falls in love with. Thanks to a weakness for men in white dress shirts, though, she can't help but be attracted to her handsome manager. However, sick of being heartbroken, she vows instead to only date inexperienced men so she won't be compared to other women. She goes to a mixer and gets acquainted with someone she thinks could be the one, but it turns out he's only got one thing on his mind ... Then she has an unexpected encounter with her manager on the street, and the two of them end up at a love hotel, where she discovers ...
32 years old and in the fifth year of a happy marriage. Without any children, they live their lives happily, as long as the wife buries away her real desire deep down...
Do you ever feel like quitting? Your role as a mother or at your workplace? Suddenly whispered to me, thought it wouldn't happen to someone my age, my heart skipped a beat...
Editor Hanae Yamada, a huge fan of the mystery genre author Buntaro Kanematsu, asks said author to write a column for a magazine. It was a long shot but to her surprise... he agrees! As the column's theme is "souvenirs," Hanae decides to bring one herself when she visits Kanematsu. However, she unwittingly offends him by choosing a "safe" option as a gift, which he quickly sees through. What will happen next in this tale of two awkward adults who can't cut corners in work or love? Don't miss this delectable workplace romance!
She was only trying to protect her sister... but when the earnest and strict crown prince took a liking to her as a prostitute, she was given a huge leap in a new career?!...
Yukino, who works for a major real estate company in the industry, is forced to return to her hometown for a political marriage her father has forced her on her. Intending to break off her long-time crush on Rei, the company heir, Yukino ends up spending the night with him the night before she is to quit her job the following month... It was supposed to be the first and last time, but from that night on, Rei no longer hides his possessive desire for Yukino...? Yukino's heart is shaken by Rei's doting love and the impending political marriage. This is an adult roller-coaster love story you won't be able to take your eyes off of.
At 32, Yurika is devastated after discovering that her nearly five-year relationship was, in fact, an affair. Forced to transfer, her new coworker drags her to a welcome party where she catches the eye of a college student sitting across them. Feeling distraught, the calm and cool, Aoi, whisks her away. Despite being ten years younger than her, she gives in to a night of passion with him. Several months later, who walks in but the very man she thought she'd never meet again, Aoi. Will their relationship blossom or will it remain purely friends with benefits?