One day Nicolas found himself wandering into a party with a beautiful musical performance. There, he's approached by a man named Noel. He asks Nicolas if he enjoys the song, called "For Dahlia," mentioning that it's a song the composer wrote for his beloved wife, a symbol of happiness that pledges eternal and unchanging love. When asked if the song was an appropriate one for a ceremony like today's, Nicolas mutters to Noel that he finds it to be rather sad. Noel is moved by these words, and grabs Nicolas as he turns to leave. In a single night, Noel fell in love with Nicholas. But Nicholas refuses to open his heart, he turns down Noel's advances. However, Noel does not give up and continues to invite Nicolas out. While stubbornly refusing to trust anyone, Nicolas is unable to let go of his faint hope. Gradually, he begins to open his heart to Noel... But what is to become of Nicolas, who inhabits two realities: one centered around Noel's love and the other as a wretched sex slave...
Since ancient times, the ninja and the yakuza have been at war, spilling blood around the world as empires rise and fall. So when, in the modern age, Shinoha, a ninja, meets Kiwami, a gangster following the path of the yakuza-the gokudo-and discovers they have common interests, the obvious assumption is that nothing good can come of it. But can it be that one burgeoning bromance will shake up a 300-year grudge? Who will win the struggle for real ultimate power?
Ten-year-old Elin loves her brave and beautiful mother, a gifted beast doctor charged with the care of the Toda-the fearsome giant serpents that the kingdom's warriors ride into battle. Their modest but happy life together is shattered when a mysterious illness fells the entire stable of the prized serpents overnight, and Elin's mother is saddled with the blame. Before she knows it, Elin finds herself cast out from all she has ever known, alone in a faraway land, with only her mother's words and the kindness of strangers to guide her. A sumptuous manga adaptation of the hit fantasy novel series, The Beast Player, by Nahoko Uehashi.
Rei Kanzaki, an elite white-collar worker, and Toma Saeki, a high school math teacher, are a working couple who have been together since college. They are, by all accounts, perfect lovers. But though Rei might seem like the world's most perfect man, and Toma might seem shy and hesitant, their personalities in the bedroom are a whole other story...
Kohei Sugihara, college student with hearing loss, and Taichi Sagawa, his ever-optimistic former classmate, met in a chance encounter that ignited an undeniable spark that would eventually blossom into love.Now it's spring and as Kohei nears graduation, his search for a job begins. Meanwhile, Taichi finds himself in charge of someone new at work. Life is busier than ever, but all in all, things seem to be looking up for the pair. That is, until the sudden appearance of Ena, one of Kohei's old flames.
"You rescued me from a world without sound. If it wasn't for you, I never would've known the world was such an amazing place!"Because of a hearing disability, university student Kohei had made a habit of distancing himself from those around him. But after meeting the exceedingly cheerful Taichi, he gradually begins to embrace a more positive outlook on life. Kohei eventually begins to see Taichi as more than a friend, and after he finally confesses his love to Taichi, the feelings become mutual.In this new addition to the I Hear the Sunspot series, Kohei continues on as a student, while Taichi makes his way out into the working world to pursue his own calling and the two begin a new life together!
Due to the overwhelming success of I Hear the Sunspot, the sequel has finally arrived, I Hear the Sunspot: Theory of Happiness! How will this "more than friends, less than lovers" relationship evolve?--he can't hear . . . ?Because of a hearing disability Kohei is often alone. Taichi is outspoken and cheerful. At first, Kohei keeps himself well guarded, but after he meets Taichi he slowly learns to open up.
Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!
Whispered Words is the story of two high school girls, Sumika and Ushio. One is in love with the other, but unable to confess. Both of them prefer girls, but Ushio likes cute and petite types while Sumika prefers the athletic outgoing girls. To complicate things, a cross dressing boy, Masaki, is in love with Sumika. What ever will happen to this mixed-up bizarre love triangle mess?
Having always admired his father, Haruto chose to walk the path of a sake brewer. He and Nao, who were born into a family of brewers, were close enough to discuss their futures together. But after 10 years, their situation had changed drastically. They had hoped to support Nao's family's brewery together, but... Nao is no longer the heir?! Haruto is disappointed by his childhood friend's decision, but when he runs into Nao by chance, something seems different...
"...Do whatever you want. Just don't come crying to me." When he plays with her wet and sensitive spot... as he looks at her with a fiery passion, she won't be able to last long! Honoka is a 28-year-old office worker in a long-standing stationery maker from the countryside who is bothered by her slightly girlish looks. She's continued to flee from her parents begging her to get married, but now her mother is saying she's going to bring her a potential suitor... In an effort to prevent their meeting, Honoka's former college upperclassman and totally intimidating boss Kosuke has agreed to pretend her boyfriend. Although he's a ball-buster at work, he shows her a softer side. Kosuke was supposed to only be her fake boyfriend... but now he's pampering her and showering her with love...?
Osuke's excited about finally getting to live on his own, but on his first day in his new apartment, he finds himself kicked out onto the street! So, when a real estate agent appears out of nowhere offering him a beautiful, new place (with just a couple conditions), he jumps at the chance. But when he opens the door, a drop-dead gorgeous blond guy pops out! It turns out living with him is one of the conditions! His name is Nijio, and he tells Osuke that, not only are ghosts real, but Osuke himself is a magnet for all things supernatural...
The encounter between Itto Ippongi, a high schooler who blunders no matter what he does, and a road race bike. Riding a bike might very well be the way for him to change himself. Thinking he might actually be able to achieve something great, Itto joins Team CycleOn which Subara Miyata, his classmate, is a member of... A genuine cycling road race manga that will lit fire in your heart and make you want to go to the distant Alpe d'Huez has come!!
Hibari, a member of the streaming group Bird's Nest TV, has a secret he can't tell anybody... He has a super sensitive body that makes him feel uncomfortable when people touch him. Ever insecure about it, he can't even bring himself to approach Kodai, his crush. Then, one day while shooting a video, Kodai and another member, Masato, get too close, too fast...! With the emergence of such an unexpected rival, Hibari falls into a depressive state uncharacteristic of him...
A young man named Kaina ekes out an existence high atop the canopy that spreads from the titanic orbital spire trees. He and the handful of aging fellow villagers who remain believe they are the last humans in the world-after all, no one could survive amid the great snow sea that blankets the surface below. But they're about to learn how wrong they are... Here begins the epic tale that could change the fate of a dying world forever!
In a particular Southern country, many animals are living in the garden of a king's palace.
Agifu, a black leopard, is the leader of the pack, and one day he's asked to care for Val, a young white lion. Val's a coward, a cry-baby, and tiny, but under the strong and dashing Agifu, he grows into a fine man while learning to adore Agifu. Each time he yearns for Agifu, he tries to mate with him, but fails. This is the start to a furry love story where both sides can't seem to be with who they want when they go into heat!
(The digital-version includes a four-page bonus story at the end!)
Mitsu Sakusawa runs a small sandwich shop. He's straight, has a bit of a wild streak, and is popular with women. He believes being friends with benefits is all the relationship he needs. However, he meets an overly adorable part-timer and an excessively masculine beauty specialist. They awaken him to a different way of life...! In a town on a plateau with a campground... a tale of love and pleasure, like the moon meeting the stars meeting the sun! An addictive, exciting story from Jake Akahoshi!!
At age 29, Masaki isn't the least bit interested in marriage. The day that Jo, his best friend since childhood, tells him he's getting married, Masaki breaks his arm in an accident. He can't manage any of the housework, and Jo sends his sister, Ai, to come over to help. It's been 12 years since Masaki last saw Ai. He's shocked to see that she has become a tall, handsome, male high school student! Masaki is unable to hide his confusion when Ai says he has always loved him and wants a romantic relationship with him...!!
[Includes a postscript (2 pages) and a bonus work (1 page).]
The Mad Dog of Hama, Hiroki Yahata, VS. Hades of Yokosuka, Yuu Goutokuji. Five years after that legendary all-out war at Yokohama Breakwater D, the Mad Dog has become a male nursery teacher!! And Hades is the businessman-father of one of the kids! These two tops conclude their story in "Dating!? That's Just Fine!!". In "Bring in the Bride!" and "Get Married!", Komae, an art teacher at an all girls' school, doesn't like the social studies teacher, Yushima, even though the other man has been on his mind a lot lately for some reason. But, Yushima actually has an unexpected secret! All six of the works in this compilation have never been published before. It's a much-awaited boys' love anthology, still with that Anna touch!
Mr. Iori is a divorced single dad and has a son who's in kindergarten. To comfort him, Mr. Iori's subordinate, Hayakawa, prepares him a delicious lunch. Mr. Iori is flattered by the daring approach from the young and handsome Hayakawa, but...... This is a compilation of bittersweet love stories that play on the theme of adult sensibilities.
"If this is all it takes to get a reaction, you're going to get your cover blown in no time." After my twin brother Akira gets injured protecting me, I disguise myself as a boy and take his place in the boy band LOVE FOX!! But then the leader, Seichiro Kurosawa, figures out my true identity, and...
Dusty pink hair, red piercings, and a beauty mark at the corner of the mouth. Saneatsu is in love with a book character named Hotaru. One day after class, while he's sleeping in the library, Saneatsu wakes up to see a perfect copy of the character he's head over heels for in the form of Nao. The guy's just a little slutty, much like Hotaru. Saneatsu's putty in Nao's hands for his resemblance to Hotaru. But, he soon realizes he doesn't know anything about Nao himself...
Full of mysterious charm, this story is Fuyu Saikawa's debut comic book!
I've messed up so many times at work, I got transferred to a new department. ...It's the Adult Toy Research and Development Lab!? And the guy giving me a serious talk while holding a product is my first crush!? Now, I'm supposed to test out his latest creation...? A collection of stories, including a slippery episode at a certain hotel!
Minato works as a counselor for a matchmaking company. For some reason, he often gets stalked by his female clients. He switches to taking on male clients, believing he is making a fresh start, but his relief is short-lived... His first client, Akihi, is a handsome and high-profile man who unfortunately suffers from sweaty hands, which has given him an inferiority complex and made him into a closet p*rvert. When Minato shows Akihi some kindness, Akihi falls in love with him!! He begins to pursue Minato, regardless of their genders. Right in the middle of the consultation, he pushes Minato down, drops his pants, and declares, "I want to lose my virginity to you!" Includes an epilogue and message from the author exclusive to the digital edition!
Yoshiomi Sano, a preschool teacher, desperately waits for Seiji Mochizuki to come pick his daughter Kaede up from preschool every day. Yoshiomi is loved by his preschoolers, but is cold toward adults, so all the other teachers are afraid of him. One evening, Yoshiomi instantly falls for Seiji when Seiji flashes him a friendly smile. However, it turns out Seiji is Mr. Nice Guy to everybody! Seiji's nephew Kosuke even competes with Yoshiomi for Seiji's love!
His first impression was the worst. Nariyuki Kishibe, the best friend of Mamoru's uncle and childhood friend of his aunt, is an unlikable guy who's always frivolous and says random things.
Mamoru, who starts to live at his uncle's house since he got into college, is fed up with Nariyuki, who gets worse every time he sees him. However, his heart races when Nariyuki occasionally shows his cool, mature side.
One day, Mamoru ends up sleeping over at Nariyuki's place, but why is he getting aroused while they're in bed together!? Nariyuki wakes up and kisses Mamoru, and then they end up taking the next step!
Natsuki's first love was his private tutor, Ryogo. Unfortunately, he ended up marrying Natsuki's sister, Yukiho. Years pass by, and all Natsuki had to console himself were dirty fantasies of Ryogo. That is, until Yukiko disappears, leaving Ryogo to take care of their twins. Ryogo asks Natsuki to help with raising them, and so beings their life together under the same roof!
Natsuki becomes overwhelmed by pent up desire and unreciprocated love. A long time of getting off clutching Ryogo's discarded clothes makes a sleepy kiss quickly turn into a heated hip-grinding affair.
Takao Hongauchi is a creepy, 28-year-old geek who's lived his whole life without ever going on a single date. After getting into a bicycle accident, he wakes up to find himself in the body of a college girl... a girl with a name very similar to his: Tacao Hongauchi. Apparently their souls have been switched, and he has to go on a date with this girl's boyfriend, Tsubasa! At first, Takao doesn't know what to do... His new body reacts from muscle memory, and every time he sees Tsubasa, his heart starts pounding! Who knew it'd feel so good to be in a girl's body...?
"Why don't you get wet?" These are the cruel words Yuno's ex said to her just before he threw her out of her apartment. After losing everything but her wallet, a desperate Yuno enters a special lottery for an apartment that's "Fully furnished! Personal security included!" After winning, she looks forward to a new life, except... her personal security guard gets too personal, feeling her up while she makes dinner and joining her in the bath. There is nothing safe about the situation!! What's going to happen to her!?
In a desert kingdom, childhood friends Loki, Tol, and Ingle care for each other as if they were family. However, Byaku, who's in love with Ingle, can't stand how close they are. In an effort to help him get with Ingle, Byaku's men ask Ingle to guard Byaku against a made-up stalker. However, Byaku and Ingle end up teaming up when someone from Ingle's dark past rears their ugly head again! This is the story of a wolf inexperienced in love and a snake hopelessly in love with him.
"From now on, you'll serve as sexual entertainment for guests at this manor." I'm Luna. After my father's business failed and he disappeared, I was left with his massive debts. Keisuke Yakumo shouldered those debts, but at a price...... First he took my virginity, then he forced me to be sexual entertainment for guests...! "This girl is a valuable product. You will see to it that she comes to no harm," he said and placed his bodyguard, Narumiya, as my protector......
"Stop it...! I haven't become your wife yet...!!" Kimono taken off by force, fingers creeping up her thigh... Nipples licked all over by a sticky, relentless tongue. "I've got to endure whatever my fianc? does to me... So I can protect Seinosuke..." It's the year Meiji 13, 1880. Saori is the only daughter of the Suou family, owner of a long-standing textile business. The head clerk, Seinosuke, is a young man with a Kyoto accent. And Saori's more than a little in love with him. But, as the daughter of the family that owns Suou Textiles, her social position differs too much from Seinosuke's, a mere employee. They would never make a good match... Besides, Saori has a fianc?. Then, one day, the date of Saori's wedding is decided upon!?
Mitsuru Hasegawa is a reporter looking into an incident suspected to involve a vampire. Yusei Annaka, or Anna, a friend he's known since they were kids, warns him not to stick his nose in too deep. He should know - he's a vampire himself. Mitsuru agrees to let Anna suck his blood as part of his research, and one thing leads to an incredible experience. Mitsuru's about to learn a secret about himself he had never imagined...!
"I wanna be the only one who knows how sexy you are." My boyfriend, Ryo, is the successor of a mafia family. Due to being raised by gangsters in the lap of luxury, his view of the world is a bit unusual. We even have bodyguards chaperoning our dates! Ryo can be a teensy bit too forward, but I love him, and he'd do anything for me. When you're smothered with hot, passionate love all the time, it's hard not to crave it more and more...
Forced to XXX by a horny doctor, a vibrator is shoved into my sweet recesses, and a flashlight is stuck inside and turned on for an examination... No matter how much I screamed and begged for forgiveness, he didn't stop until I fainted. Why? Because I'm his pet and can't disobey him. Mei, a doctor, rescued me when I'd collapsed from hunger in the street. He fed me, but because my diet's a little strange, he made a bargain. The deal was that in exchange for his giving me food, I had to be his pet and give my body to him......!
Kira has all his money stolen from him by the guy he was going out with. With a broken heart, he wanders up a mountain without any proper clothes or equipment. Just before Kira gets stranded, he's saved by Kunio, a cold man with a frightening glare in his eyes, and they end up spending the night in the same tent. Then, after they get to talking, Kunio starts to rub Kira's behind and lower his underwear!? They just met, but... oh, my! They slept together!? This night they share together in the mountains changes both of their destinies.
Once upon a time... on the night of the village festival, our heroine Setona, a girl born to a warrior clan, is perplexed to hear of her love Manibe's sudden disappearance. She soon learns that he was chosen as a sacrifice to the mountain god. When she runs to the temple where he was sacrificed and breaks the enchanted mirror that divides the temple and the outside world, she finds herself facing some sinister entities... and... a man...!? And so, the hunt begins...! CHIKUHIME pours her heart and soul into this romantic historical drama!
After graduating high school, Nijino takes up part-time work to cover his little sister's medical bills?until the day his "destiny" arrives in the form of Byakuya, a white-haired, imposing man who is supposedly an ancient legendary dragon. Soon enough, the dragon rips off his clothes and gives him a mind-blowing experience... and a lucrative one, at that. In exchange for money, Nijino gives up his freedom to Byakuya, though his doubts about their arrangement grow. But, he can't deny that sleeping with Byakuya gives him a thrill. It's as if Byakuya only has eyes for him... What is this feeling...!? This is a collection of stories about two dragons who journey through multiple lives to find their destiny!Includes two bonus pages!!
When Masaki Shiina, a student living in the dorms of an all-boys college, wakes up one morning, he discovers that he now has the body of a woman! Since Masaki is surrounded by young guys, if this news gets out, he's in danger of being taken to bed before he can do the deed as a guy...!! Unfortunately, Masaki's roommate, Yuuki Kashii, quickly discovers his secret. In return for his silence, Yuuki demands that they have some fun together. Even though Masaki resists this at first, he starts to get addicted to the bodily pleasures!!
Kanata, a university student, is introduced to an underground job forum by his friends. There he sees an ad that promises 930 dollars for just one day, on the condition that into men!
As Kanata recently broke up with his old boyfriend and feels desperate, he responds to this clearly suspect ad... His employer turns out to be Yamada, a perfectly respectable man who, too, is suffering from a recently broken heart... He asks Kanata to "make him forget about kindness", but what is his ultimate goal...?
The main title is 50 pages, followed by 74 pages filled with three stories of varying length. The stories and the characters in them are just lovely.