Abandoned on her 18th birthday by her absent single father, Mako struggles to make ends meet. When her friend offers to introduce her to a sugar daddy for a casual dinner and some conversation, it all seems straightforward and simple. Little does Mako know, someone else has their sights set on her date-a ruthless assassin on a mission to take out his target and leave no witnesses... Before she realizes it, Mako's late-night liaison turns into a deadly encounter with a contract killer, and now, she'll need to think fast, be resourceful, and turn on the charm to survive. Can she melt the heart of a cold-blooded hit man or will this potential beau get the best of her? Find out in this thrilling new black comedy with life-and-death stakes from the author of Searching for My Perfect Brother.
Delinquent high schooler Arakuni Ibuki is drafted to protect his childhood friend Honeko Akabane, the secret daughter of a yakuza leader. It's no small task, especially when they're up against hired assassins who also have just one job...to kill Honeko Akabane! Ibuki joins the elite corps of bodyguards that make up Class 3-4 of Sosoji High School. Akabane is oblivious to the elaborate covert operation surrounding her. Is this team of misfits really up for the job?!
New Tokyoite and college freshman Iku is living the otaku dream-except for the fact that he can now see ghosts. One day, he bumps into Mimori, a super friendly spirit that haunts a local bridge, and reluctantly lets the lonely specter into his home. But every night at 23:45, Mimori is drawn back to the bridge and forced to replay his downfall. Will Mimori be stuck in this loop forever, or can Iku find a way to save him from an eternity of unending tragedy?
Welcome to Dead Rock, the underworld's top educational institution! The young demon Yakuto has his sights set on a spot at this prestigious school, but in Hell, there's no such thing as an easy A. First, he has to survive the entrance exam...
All sugar, no spice, and everything nice...that's the impression the beautiful first-year high schooler and class president Otogi gives to those around her. One look from the school's "heartthrob angel" is all it takes to sweep countless admirers off their feet. But the real Otogi Katsura is no angel: She's calculating, ruthless, and sharp-tongued. When Otogi slips up and exposes her inner baddie in front of the class's other paragon, Toki, he counters by revealing an unexpected side of his own and declaring her his "partner in crime." With cupid's arrow at her back, can the "heartthrob angel" maintain her perfect act and regain the upper hand, or will she be the one swept off her feet by a fellow false angel?!
Hiroshi Mori is an ordinary college student leading an unremarkable life, until one day he hears someone ringing his neighbor's doorbell over and over again. He goes out onto the landing and finds a strange woman in a trenchcoat-whose tenacious attention soon transfers to him. Stalked and harassed by this monstrous woman, Hiroshi tries to find out the truth about her before she ruins his life completely.
Death lurks behind a mysterious orphanage where children train to become magical weapons of war. Among them is Sheena, who longs to stop the fighting and end the conflict. On one gruesome night, Sheena meets a strange girl covered in blood, with a smile on her face. The mysterious girl turns out to be a secret weapon-an immortal child soldier named Mimi. When the two become roommates, there is growing tension and attraction. How will the peace-loving Sheena live with someone who welcomes death?
The second sales division at Itsuboshi Trading Company is headed up by Mr. Takanashi, one of the firm's top performer and a charismatic knockout at age 40. One of his subordinates is the equally hot, cool and calculating 26-year-old, Hiwatari. Practically every woman at the company has attempted to stir up an office romance with the magnetic Takanashi, but this dashing zaddy has turned them all down, because...he secretly has ED! Meanwhile, Hiwatari seems like a scary robot on the outside, but he's actually looked up to Takanashi since he started working with him four years ago. When Hiwatari gets a chance to spend the evening with Takanashi, he reveals more than he means to! An irresistible love comedy between a hot older man with a shameful secret and a cunning underling who becomes an unlikely confidant in his quest to once more stand proud and, ahem...erect!
The bitter war between the Empire and the Republic of Frost has ended, but three years after the ceasefire, the Empire is still ravaged by starvation and disease, and bandits terrorize the populace. Can the Imperial Army State Section III, aka Pumpkin Scissors, stop a renegade force with chemical weapons? And who is the mysterious stranger helping Pumpkin Scissors?
Yua Hayakawa used to love playing with Chi, a mysterious girl with a murky family life who likes collecting dead insects, but it's been years since they've spoken. Now, Chi hardly ever even comes to school. One day, Chi shows up to class in beat-up gym clothes with a handful of dead bugs and starts a commotion that gives Yua's classmate, golden boy Koudai, an idea: he's going to save Chi, and he needs Yua's help to do it. But clean-cut exteriors don't always promise good intentions, and the darkness in Chi may be more dangerous than Yua had ever imagined.
Luka Edelmondt Finsternis is your picture-perfect vampire-he's good looking, he's regal... He's also usually incredibly hungover and exhausted, and wants nothing more than a change of pace from his routine! When he takes a peek into the human world, he finds just the cure he's looking for-a relaxing Japanese bathhouse that will surely cure him of his hangover and rejuvenate him from head to toe. To blow his fatigue out of the water, Luka pays a visit to Full Moon Baths where he meets the bathhouse's eldest son, Sakura. But between the bathhouse being short staffed and taking care of his little brother, Sakura has enough to worry about without a bougie vampire being added to the mix!
A monster that people call GAEA-TIMA devastates a small, seaside town. Ten years later, the resilient community has emerged as a tourist destination, and Miyako, who became a local celebrity by surviving the attack, is making a living selling mini-replicas of the beast. But when GAEA-TIMA returns, Miyako and her neighbors will discover that their enduring connection to the creature goes deeper than tourism and trauma. Just what is the true agenda behind the attack of the "gigantis?" Are there more like GAEA-TIMA waiting for their moment? And is humanity capable of responding to violence with anything other than more violence?
At the end of a difficult day, the haughty but purehearted rich kid Arisu found his only solace in the voice of another girl his age, who hosted a livestream under the pseudonym "Apollo." Then, one day, the broadcasts stopped. Arisu has dedicated the years since then to finding Apollo's true identity, and he's narrowed it down to one particular high school. He transfers in as a student and figures it'll be a cinch-but then discovers it could be any of the girls in the broadcasting club! And the real Apollo isn't talking for reasons of her own! These four girls have no use for Arisu's personality, but they each harbor dreams of using their voices to build a career, and they sure could use his money... Can the blunt and blustering Arisu buy his way into the club's good graces, and find the real girl attached to his dream voice?
Kobayashi just can't focus-not on studying, not on work-and the adults in his life think he's in danger of becoming a worthless dropout. Then, one day, a strange new presence arrives in his class: an energetic and naive kid named Uno. Kobayashi saves Uno from getting scammed, and that close encounter launches a new friendship. Uno's definitely a space cadet, but Kobayashi can't help admiring the way he floats through life, and before he knows it, he might start feeling his feet lift off the ground, too...
Misato had a perfect childhood, with parents who loved her and a home on an idyllic island in Japan's inland sea. But then a TV show starts shooting in town. Misato's cast as an extra, and in an instant, her life is turned on its head. A woman appears claiming to be her real mother, and before she knows it Misato is living in a lavish mansion surrounded by greedy schemers of all stripes. The curtain rises on the story of a rising star who plunges into an abyss...where the only sustenance is vengeance!
"The male knight said, 'Urgh! Kill me!' so I turned him into a female." When Princess Presso doesn't come to save him at the end of Chapter 5 of the main story, Rozo is stranded in the Land of Demons and becomes the demons' sex toy.
Rozo starts living with Prime Minister Malvarmeta, but the other demons worry that Malvarmeta feels "obligated."
Rozo goes looking for the prime minister, Malvarmeta, and he starts masturbating when he finds the smell of his pipe on a blanket. To punish him for getting himself off, Malvarmeta makes him crawl around the room like a dog! Furthermore, the prime minister's past is revealed...
"The male knight said, 'Urgh! Kill me!' so I turned him into a female." If Princess Presso didn't come to save him at the end of Chapter 5 of the main story... Rozo, a male knight, is stranded in the Land of Demons and branded a traitor by the other knights. When Rozo loses his reason to live, the prime minister...
3 years after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, popular manga artists go to the heart of it and listen to people's stories of that day and the turbulence that came afterward. The stories they preserve through manga, "Stories of 3.11" will bring tears to your eyes. Royalties will be donated to the restoration project in Tohoku.
What happened after that day? Manga artists interview victims of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami and share their stories through manga. An up-to-date omnibus of 10 manga artists.
Chapter 1: Adam is tricked by his father and left on a remote island to learn independence. While exploring, he meets Dan, a strong man from a secluded tribe-still a virgin at 26 and untouched until age 20. Adam, once a playboy, is intrigued...
Chapter 2: Two weeks in, the tribe's chief grows suspicious of Adam's closeness with Dan. Conflicted by his feelings, Adam struggles-he's never felt this way about a man before.
Chapter 3: Eddie introduces Adam to a prostitute, but he feels nothing. When Dan tells him coldly, "Do whatever you want," Adam breaks down in jealousy and confesses-can Dan accept the truth?
Chapter 4: Now in England, Dan faces a brand-new world of city life and culture. A fresh chapter begins for both of them.
Chapter 5: At a welcome party, Dan tries wine for the first time and gets drunk. As he loses consciousness, Adam's friends start getting handsy...
"To the ladies working hard everyday, Why not leave behind your busy routines, and partake in a little retreat for your mind and body? Your every need will be tended to by your own personal butler. We provide private spaces exclusively for your mealtime and bath times, and the avaliable ocean views will make for memorable nights at our hotel."
Tired of overwork and blurred work-life boundaries, one woman discovers a curious hotel ad promising pampering by a personal butler. Tempted by a half-price first-time offer, she books a stay. But it's no ordinary retreat.
That night, her butler becomes her lover-gently praising and caressing her, licking her with care until she climaxes for the first time, even squirting from deep stimulation.
It's an erotic, healing night of intimacy that awakens her body and soul with pleasure and affection.
Let the waves of the ocean-and his arms-wash your stress away.
In Fushimi, Kyoto, a jr. high school girl named Inari, Fushimi has a crush on a boy, and acts a little foolish in trying to tell him her feelings. In a strange turn of events, Inari is able to change shape to the person she wants to be, and her love story in Kyoto takes many drastic turns for the better and worse!
Akane Kinuta, an office lady who lies about getting married to keep her job station and otaku hobbies safe. She gets caught by her hot, perfect gentleman boss Kuroki Tsuneyasu... who orders her to do a fake wedding!! They practice having sex to keep their marriage lies from being found out, but Akane's naive body is at the mercy of sexual pleasure...
Worn down from his boss's relentless harassment, office worker Yaichi is ready to end it all. But just as he steps onto the ledge, a mysterious young man with white hair?Shiro?appears before him...
A tender story where the bottom is saved by the top!
"Yaichi, let me play with your butt!" Shiro invites Yaichi over to his place to celebrate his new job. As the drinks start flowing, Shiro suddenly asks if he can give Yaichi a prostate massage. Yaichi's reactions had been so intense the last time they were together that Shiro grew curious about how he'd respond to stimulation back there, too. Still unable to forget his time with Shiro, Yaichi hesitantly agrees?and they start the massage right then and there...
This is a side story to a previous work, My Beloved Shiro. Note: The top and bottom roles are reversed this time around.
Mimori Seo is a ghost. Rather, he was a ghost (or something like it) for a whole year while his body lay in a coma recovering from a near-fatal fall. At least, that's according to the story Iku Kurihara, a local convenience store clerk who for some reason has been visiting Mimori's dreams, tells when he suddenly confesses his love to Mimori. But is that love meant for Mimori, or a phantom of the past he doesn't even remember? Find out in this adult, after-dark spin-off to the bittersweet 23:45!
An evil necromancer slays the king and carries off his daughter, secreting her in the legendary Dragon Tower. To save the princess, her steadfast Royal Guard assays the stronghold, but the way is blocked by powerful eldritch creatures... So, to supplement their forces in the face of mounting casualties, they press ordinary folks from the surrounding villages into service-including Yuva, a sturdy young farmboy with a strong back but no experience in battle, and only a battered old helm and wooden shield to protect him. Master of science fiction Tsutomu Nihei (Blame!, Knights of Sidonia) turns his unique storytelling voice and architectural eye to fantasy for the first time, offering a dark, gritty tale of swords and sorcery, bravery and adventure, great heroes and ultimate evil. Gird your loins, heft your blade, and enter the Dragon Tower.
Kaito has started working part-time at Masayuki, a chocolate shop named after its renowned owner, Masayuki Hanazono. Kaito's actually a spy for a competitor and is after the maestro's notebook, which is said to be full of secrets behind his popular chocolates. Though Kaito can't stand the man at first, he's dazzled by his craftsmanship. Meanwhile, Masayuki seems to take his interest the wrong way, and one thing leads to another! This is an eat-or-be-eaten story about a battle of love between a chocolatier and his apprentice!
The year 1878-the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and more than a decade since the samurai were stripped of their privileges and swords outlawed on public streets. A mysterious flyer appears in all corners of the land, luring those skilled in martial arts to Kyoto with the promise of riches beyond common imagination. As warriors deprived of purpose flock to the appointed place at the appointed time, what awaits them is no ordinary task, but an all-out war-against each other!
This manga follows Izlo, the son of a poor farming family in the Edo period, who takes on dangerous and unusual jobs to earn money for his sick family. 1. Aphrodisiac-Induced Urethral Torment ? The Hell of Orgasm Denial Izo takes part in a secret underground gambling ring held in an abandoned house deep in the village. A rod is inserted into his urethra, and its movement depends on how much money the clients pay. If he can hold back from ejaculating until the end, he walks away with the cash. That's the deal. But the torment that followed was far more brutal than Izo ever imagined... 2. Overwhelmed by Sweet Ruined Orgasms While shopping in the castle town one day, Izo meets a ukiyo-e artist searching for a model. Promised a reward, Izo agrees to pose as a model. But under the strict direction of an ukiyo-e artist seeking to capture erotic scenes, he was kept in a constant state of arousal, forced to endure endless teasing and edging, never allowed to release...
A portion of Tokyo Bay has been reclaimed and transformed into a neo-city. As the years have gone by, it's become an underground lawless district. This is the story of the relationship born in this environment between the carefree and promiscuous self-proclaimed detective Kuzu and the self-proclaimed bodyguard who saved him, the younger gigolo Toraji, and their daily sex-lives (punishments born of pure obsession). The story:sexuality ratio is about 6:4, so the story in this title is enjoyable as well.
A gigolo top who refuses to forgive the kisses of a female client.
"Even though I'm the one who taught you the pleasures of tobacco and other men...!"
His request is rather unusual...!
"Will you give me your formal apology in cowboy position?"
-Synopsis- A ninja must overcome his weaknesses. The masochist ninja Aitetsu confronts his own weakness: tickling! Two stories about tickling the soles and the glans! A silly smut manga with a cheerful ninja as the main character. Includes foot tickling, tickling with a brush, crotch binding, itching enhancer, abandonment, wooden horse, glans t*rture, exaggerated facial expression, intense climax, and more. ★・・・・・・★・・・・・・★・・・・・・★ Recommended for those who like foot tickling and bondage! ★・・・・・・★・・・・・・★・・・・・・★
-Synopsis- The main character, Hamada, is in trouble. He is tired from work every day, but when he gets home, his wife and daughter are waiting for him, and on his days off, he goes to a nearby shopping mall to spend time with his family... In other words, he has no time for himself, no time to release his sex drive! He's dying to jerk off! This book contains three stories about Hamada, a young and energetic new dad who likes to jerk off. 1. A New Dad Hides in His Car to Jerk Off (9 pages) 2. Trouble In the Neighborhood!! Quietly Jerking Off on a Mattress While Holding His Breath (11 pages) 3. I Tried Jerking Off With a Jelly Drink (5 pages) ★・・・・・・★・・・・・・★・・・・・・★ Recommended for those who like pathetic men jerking off! ★・・・・・・★・・・・・・★・・・・・・★
Haruka Wakamatsu, a third-year Junior high school student, meets a freshman from the same school at the station. He is wearing an oversized uniform, and well asleep on the bench. Haruka is a caring person, so he cannot leave the bottom of the student's trousers dragging and getting damaged. He tries to roll them up... This is how he becomes acquainted with Shu Hachiya. Gradually, the two boys begin to fall for each other. This is a pure boys' love story, the first of a three-volume series.
Chiba's kind manner, clear guidance, and pretty face make him easily the favorite driving instructor of every female student at the school where he works. But, while he'll play up his charms to get good reviews, Chiba is diligent about politely but firmly rejecting all romantic advances. Yet his well-crafted persona will be put to the test when he's matched up with the mysterious Yaotome, a new student gaining a reputation of his own as the "Sharp-Suited Prince," because he comes to every driving lesson way overdressed. Despite his cool looks and demeanor, Yaotome can hardly compose himself when Chiba begins their lesson. An after-hours encounter reveals that Yaotome is actually a manga artist...and that's not his only secret!
A story of love between two outcasts, an elf and a mercenary, who overcome their emotional wounds and different lifespans.
◇Synopsis◇ One day, while walking through the forest on his way back from the battlefield, Kashifar, a mercenary, hears a woman crying for help. Following the voice, he finds Claudia, an elf woman, about to be attacked by thugs.
He fights the thugs to help her escape. He tells her to go home, but in a faint voice, she responds,
"Go home...? Where...? How...?"
An elf who never belonged and a mercenary who lost his place to call home. Living together, their scars gradually heal.
A sad and pure love story between different races with different lifespans.
A nobleman's daughter becomes a servant in a marquis's household, where she meets the eldest son, Michel. Later, after returning from a party, Michel tries to confess his feelings to her, but she rejects him. Michel then makes a bold proposition: "I'm honestly really bad with women. So I want you to help me get used to them." She agrees right away, but the next thing out of Michel's mouth is... "Take off your clothes. All of them." Michel uses this excuse to start making indecent demands of the servant
The cat that college student Takumi saves on a rainy day ends up being a bakeneko, a shape-shifting magical cat! Takumi tries to kick out the bakeneko, who calls himself "Ame," but he turns back into a cat and begs Takumi to let him stay. Takumi can't abandon him when he acts so adorable! Ame is harmless and lets Takumi pet him every day, but then Ame suddenly starts having sex with him every night... They start doing it more and more, even though Takumi knows they should stop. One day, he finally decides to stand his ground. But against his will, Takumi's body gets hotter and hotter...
The adorable new odd-couple cat comedy manga from the creator of the beloved Chi's Sweet Home and Chi's Sweet Adventures, in full color and formatted for English readers, just like Chi! Sue is an aging housecat who's looking forward to living out her life in peace... but her plans change when the mischievous black tomcat Tai-chan enters the picture! Hey! Sue never signed up to be a catsitter! Sue and Tai-chan is the latest from the reigning meow-narch of cute kitty comics, Konami Kanata.
A side story to "Unmatching Heartbeat." As it takes place after the main story, be wary of spoilers. Keigo and Asuma went from childhood friends to lovers, so they should be at the most romantic stage of their relationship! However, Asuma does not seem very enthusiastic for some reason...?