"I decided a long time ago that I would tell you once we turned 18." "Marry me."
The day before high-school senior Nino turns 18, her handsome and extremely popular childhood friend, Ichi, proposes to her. Practically raised together as siblings, she can't believe his feelings and turns him down. He quickly counters with, "Let's do an experiment to see if we can be in a relationship or not"...?!
From then on, he hugs and dotes on Nino no matter where they are, and schemes on how to get her all to himself.
"Can you be mine and mine alone already?" But things aren't as simple as he hoped. When you're head over heels for your longest and closest friend, even the sweetest of love has a lot on the line!
Chizuru's a stoic 30-something office worker who's never been anywhere close to a nightlife district. As luck would have it, the company drinking party she participates in is in such a district, and a turn of events leads Chizuru, the ever prudent and judicial type, to sour the mood. Unable to endure being there any longer, Chizuru skips out on the after party and runs into a pack of impudent hosts on her way home. She's saved however when a handsome looking man in an expensive car comes to her rescue. "That's classic you", says the handsome man to Chizuru, and upon closer inspection he turns out to be Tsukasa, a childhood friend. In order to take over his parents' business, he's working as the lead host at a popular host club. After a 10 year reunion, conversation goes well and Chizuru let's Tsukasa know of her intentions for marriage. Hearing this, Tsukasa invites Chizuru to work at the club in order to get accustomed with men in general. Though she was hesitant, the weight of their enduring friendship convinces her to take Tsukasa up on his offer. Upon starting her work at the club, Tsukasa suddenly becomes extremely touchy-feely to the point that Chizuru can't hide her confusion. Could it be that possessive dreamboy Tsukasa's passion is too much for Chizuru... dangerous even...?!
"You wanna get married?" I'm Ito, and my boyfriend Daisuke suddenly proposed to me! We've been together for 8 years and have been living together for 3; finally, it's my turn to walk down the aisle! But it didn't take long for the excitement to wane and my worries to set in. He doesn't rinse the dishes no matter how many times I tell him, he leaves his dirty clothes on the floor, and he's ALWAYS on his phone. Did I mention we never have sex, too? Will I truly be happy marrying him like this? It's hard for me to say what's on my mind to him, but I don't have the energy to start a relationship from scratch with someone new. With these thoughts swirling in my mind, Dai and I go on a long-awaited date and find ourselves at a mysterious shop called Cafe Untye. I drink the tea that's chosen for me and the words, "I don't want to get married!", pop out of me?! What the...?! My mouth just moved on its own...?! Cafe Untye is a peculiar place one can reach only when a "tie" leads you there. This title is a collection of enchanting stories intricately woven through the bonds of individuals who visit the cafe.
Diana, daughter of the notorious Count Cresta, unwillingly enters the Palace Harem as "Lady Crimson Rose," the primary candidate for the queen consort. But, due to her "villainous face" and beauty that is said to be able to manipulate the hearts of men, she is hated by the King, caught in power struggles between concubines, and misunderstood in every way! "I wish I could meet someone who sees me, not for my appearance, but for who I truly am!" The chronicles of a "villainous-looking" young lady's struggles in the Palace Harem and how she finds her own way to persevere... no matter what!
Amongst nobles and royals, Lady Agnes, daughter of an aristocrat is the "Rose Amongst Thorns," due to her unparalleled beauty. On the other hand, Bernard is the fifth son of a Lord who rules a small rural town far from the capital. At first glance, Bernard gets stared down in disgust by Lady Agnes, most likely because of his lowly status. Five years later, Lady Agnes's father faces trial due to embezzlement, resulting in her family losing everything. After receiving the status of a "fallen aristocrat," everyone leaves Agnes to fend for herself... except for Bernard, the low-ranking knight. A misunderstanding develops into a charming love story!
Filia was a young commoner living alone in the countryside, as her rare appearance kept others away from her. One day, she is found by the royal family, and the king declares, "You are the legendary saint reborn!" From that day forward, she dedicated herself to the kingdom, being in the service of the royal family. However, after just one year, the castle is suddenly attacked by Artel, a demon who is known as the Demon King of Ruin. As a bargain to save the kingdom, Filia is handed over as an offering to Artel. Initially, Artel was a terrifying being, but it seems that he has a surprisingly kind side... However, amidst this warming moment, Artel says, "If you're that desperate to get away from me... I'll have to teach you a lesson." "You are mine, and mine alone, little saint."
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!
"I made up my mind...that I would give my life and body to you." The Arnault Night Watch is an organization under the direct jurisdiction of King Arndt. Lieutenant Cecilia is second in command to Rudiger, the head of the Arnault Night Watch. He always playfully teases her, and Cecilia is in love with him. She has loved Rudiger since they were kids, but now their relationship is admiral and lieutenant. Cecilia keeps her personal feelings to herself, bottling them up inside... But one day, Cecilia hears about the rumor of women going to meet "Asmodeus" to become beautiful. Unexplainable, related incidents begin to occur, one after the other. Cecilia starts her investigation to protect the safety of the kingdom, but she soon finds herself teamed up with an unexpected someone who is also investigating the rumors...?! A mystery love fantasy with unwavering possessive love of a stellar knight commander!
Mika Ono works for a minor magazine department at a major publishing company, until one day she's thrust into the AMA editorial department. It's full of rising stars and gorgeous men, but they're even more twisted than she ever imagined. Meanwhile, Mika's looking forward to living on her own - that is, until her new address comes with an unfamiliar man attached...! Now, the two will have to cohabit in secret! A comic version of the hit romance on Love 365: Find Your Story!
Aya Zaizen, 31, works at a famous Japanese trading company. There, she serves as assistant to executive Keiichiro Kijo. Though Aya's earned the trust of harsh and hard-headed Keiichiro, she's never been in love before and considers quitting to pursue that experience instead. Keiichiro doesn't agree, and after interrogating Aya, suggests he'll be her lover instead. The spicy, long-awaited tale of a domineering director and his virginal assistant, now in manga format!
When I woke up, I found myself in the world of a dating sim, where the heroine had met a bad end. I was reborn as a villainess married to the crown prince! My marriage is on the rocks, and I've decided to leave and start a second life - right when I decide to do so and begin managing my territory, for some reason my husband's attitude changes... This is a story of a villainess's struggle to become a happy-go-lucky woman in a world of schemers!
"After being tricked by her best friend, a young lady loses her purity to the CEO of her company" Gu Xixi's best friend tricks her into having a one-night stand with hot but standoffish Yin Sichen, the heir to a large corporation. As a result, she gets pregnant, loses her boyfriend, and has to leave her home. When Yin Sichen's family finds out, they force the two to marry. They don't love each other, but hopefully, with a little time and care, feelings will start to bloom...
I got totally wasted at a party and ended up spewing my guts... and some hot guy saw me?! I ran away, thinking I'd never see him again, but we ran into each other on campus the next day! He may be good-looking, but he spilled the beans about me throwing up to his friend, and on top of that, he keeps calling me by my first name! He's seriously the worst! Despite all of that, my best friend Yuka is head over heels for him, and now she wants me to help hook her up! She even brought his friend into this mess... What will happen in this 4-way love affair...?
Hitoha Ikura is the chief manager of an entertainment company. Ao is a young, unknown actor with an overwhelming presence. Hitoha finds out Ao's "secret". A romantic drama set in the entertainment industry where two people overcome their trials and tribulations together!
Come experience what it's like to receive a massage from your lover. At the private women only massage parlor "KIRAMEKI", working women, mothers and even inexperienced women come to experience just that. Yamato, a new recruit known for his gentle demeanor, discovers the burdens of the women who visit the parlor. A story of healing the women from all walks of life receive from the handsome men at "KIRAMEKI" as their touch softens their hearts, minds and bodies.
Yuzu is a simple and unobtrusive main character. She works hard, has a boyfriend, and is living a good life. That is until one day, when relaxing in her boyfriend's room as usual, a female colleague of hers barges in and proceeds to both accuse Yuzu of cheating and kick her out of the room. When Yuzu arrives at work, rumors circulate that she was the one sleeping around, and her reputation plummets. Shortly after, she is told that she will be transferred to another department. The department just so happens to be the men's cosmetics planning department, which houses all of the company's good-looking men. There's the handsome company prince, Ren. Akira, the beautiful. Kazuki, the good-looking playboy. The acts-uninterested-but-really-cares handsome guy, Sekai. Tatsumi, the quiet good-looking guy. Chiharu, the narcissistic handsome guy. And Sogo, the unrefined boss who organizes this group of handsome lads. Having heard the rumors, the guys start out with the worst possible impression of Yuzu. This is a story about a girl whose life is turned upside down as she clumsily works hard at her love life and position at a cosmetics company!
Kasiya, a fearless warrior, embarks on a daring solo mission to take down the enemy's most powerful leader. Little does she know that the very allies she trusted have set this mission as a trap, which leaves her fighting for her life. When Kasiya awakens from one perilous encounter, the world around her has transformed into a realm teeming with knights, sorcerers, and royalty. Suddenly thrust into this dangerous dimension, she must unlock the secrets of this new realm in order to survive as it tests her skills, courage, and cunning.
Tae has been practically inseparable from her best friend Kiyo since college. And while Kiyo may be loose with women, Tae can always count on him for support - like whenever she crashes at his place to drown her sorrows over being dumped yet again. But what lies ahead in the morning after another night spent drinking together till dawn?! They're not quite lovers and not quite friends... but a revelation threatens to change all that. Can they move past mixed messages and misunderstandings to become something more? Or are they stuck as "best friends forever"?
In order to shake off the hurt of being cheated on by her now ex-boyfriend, Hana goes on a trip with her best friend Mizuki. At their destination, the two meet a pair of guys, but just as they've started to get to know each other, it dawns on Hana that her troubles are the result of her own too-sweet personality. Now determined to better herself, Hana sets out to change her pushover ways...?! This is the hapless love story of a clumsy quartet: Hana, who's always sacrificing herself for others; Mizuki, who only wants to be loved; Narita, who earns others' ire when he tells them blunt truths; and Ayumu, who is kind, but also something of a playboy. Can the four of them get their acts together long enough to avoid stumbling over themselves?
After getting away from her hometown - and her delinquent brother who basically ran the place - Yui is living it up at university. There, she falls for a cool, handsome (same difference!) Prince Charming in glasses who is the total opposite of her idiot brother, but unexpectedly her prince's friend is a delinquent!? On top of that, he's always getting in her way!! Just as she thinks it's all over for her, in more ways than one, she discovers that her prince in glasses lives in the apartment next door!?
She finds her boyfriend cheating, and at the same spot her ex shows up out of nowhere!! Her harmonious lovey-dovey life with a popular photographer is suddenly overturned, and she's knocked down to her lowest rock bottom ever - what will become of Mahiru now!? Truth and lies become entangled as this complicated four-way affair begins...
"He's the CEO?! That guy from yesterday?!!" After losing my precious puppy who'd been at my side through high school, college, and since graduation, I went to a bar to drown my sorrows by the gallon. While I was wailing with grief, the man sitting next to me cut in with a majorly nasty retort: "Why not take some pills for your dysfunctional brain and start acting your age?" Well, I don't have to take that from some stranger!! So I returned the favor by sticking my leg out to trip him with an, "Oh, sorry. That was on purpose!" (Yeah, maybe I went too far...) Then, the next day that same guy turns up at my office and apparently he's the company's CEO! What's more, he's here looking for...me...?!?!
A coworker who keeps chasing after teen idols despite her age; a useless boss; and a completely unsociable new hire. Ann, a fortyish woman who looks down on those around her and blames everything on others, dreams only of marriage with the boyfriend who won't sleep with her. But then one day, when she learns that one of the colleagues she looked down on is getting married, she reveals her hidden nasty side right in front of the newbie. From that day on, she is visited by one misfortune after another....
There was a time when, overflowing with love, I let myself run wild without a thought for the other person's feelings or the people around us, and soon enough my love crashed and burned. Traumatized by this, I've now developed a bad habit of avoiding anyone I have eyes for, to keep my affection from showing. Then one day, my coworker invited me out to a bar, where I met Sawaguchi and fell in love with him at first sight - but thanks to my avoidant tendency, I ended up making him hate me... No matter how many times I reflect and repent, I just can't get this bad habit of mine to change. I want to be able to say "I love you" to the person I love! With my conviction made, I set out to see a counselor, but there I find none other than-?!
Unpopular manga artist Rikka is troubled by the fact that she can't draw an attractive man to save her life -- or her livelihood. This is rooted in a childhood trauma that resulted in her developing a fear of men. "I seriously need to get a series picked up...!" With her career as a cartoonist hanging by a thread, she decides to take kickboxing lessons in order to get back a life where she doesn't fear the opposite sex. While learning how to fight from Goromaru, her coach at the gym, she is touched by his awkward but sincere kindness, and falls for him hard, but....?!
"It's not that I don't want to get married. I just want to be accepted for who I am. Is that so much to ask...?" Suzu is a thirtyish woman with a cute-and-fluffy exterior that belies a strength no man can hope to match. But when she tells off her insistent mother by saying she'll only marry a man stronger than she is, she's set up with... a ninja?!? Is that his job...? How does he earn a living...? But Akitsuki the Ninja just smiles away, oblivious to Suzu's confusion. There's no way she could take him, and yet this kindhearted man, who nonchalantly accepts the true self that put off every other suitor she's ever had, secretly makes Suzu's heart flutter...
High-school senior Chihiro is attracted to Ayuta, another boy at his school, but Ayuta only has eyes for his childhood friend Hayato, even though he knows Hayato already has a girlfriend. Ayuta continues to play the role of a devoted friend, but the anguish that shows through on his face from time to time only serves to pull Chihiro even closer... It may be too soon to call these pent-up feelings crying out from their hearts "love", though.... It's a youthful, lyrical lovestory between two immature and uncertain high school boys.
Homurako Yoshii, a country girl born and raised, transfers into an elite girls' school in the heart of Tokyo. There, she meets Sasara Takamura, admired by those around her for her brains and her beauty... but she's actually a he?! The two of them, polar opposites in both status and personality, are drawn to each other....
"What is it, Mr. Amakusa? Don't tell me you're planning to make midnight visits to my bed?" Aki Kurumi, 29 years old, meets Shisui Amakusa at a singles' mixer, and what should he unexpectedly propose but a paper marriage...! And once she starts living with Shisui, who is a touch out of sync with her, it kicks off a string of miscommunications and minor catastrophes! Their life as newlyweds (on paper) gets off to a bumpy start, but it's somehow almost cozy... "I didn't realize I would be so happy... to be needed by someone." They each chose this paper marriage for their own convenience, but could they become a real husband and wife? What is "love"? What is "marriage"? This is a bumbling love story that depicts how men and women coexist.
"Why don't I show you what being a woman's all about? Physically..." Mayu Minagawa, marketing whiz at a major foods company, is a virgin who has zero aptitude when it comes to cleaning. One day, she learns that her senior colleague (and one-sided crush) Yanagi's ideal woman is one who can do housework. But when she arrives at home still in shock, there's a man in an apron standing in a neat-and-tidy room!! And on top of that, this man, Shin, confronts her with a harsh truth: "I don't think men want to be with women who can't clean"! To bring herself in line with Yanagi's ideal, Mayu begs Shin for cleaning lessons. But then Shin suddenly tries to plant a kiss on her lips?!
"Every morning, I'll be the one to wake you, Mizu." So her beloved Kairi had promised, until a plane crash 3 months after their wedding took him away from her forever. Now a widow, but unable to accept her husband's death, Mizuki Mizusawa deliberately moves closer to the ocean and starts a job in a brand-new place. That same day, she unexpectedly encounters a college student named Kaoru Suoh, who is the spitting image of a young Kairi. The first time they meet, Kaoru calls her "Mizu," which is just what her husband Kairi used to call her...! Though this enigmatic and handsome college student Kaoru may be playing with her heart, Mizuki finds herself drawn to him... A story of the romance between two people devoted to love despite their heartbreak.
"If it gets you to love me, then I can do anything...!" Koh Saginuma. Age: 31. Profession: university associate professor. When his mother remarries, he becomes stepsiblings with Fuka, an 18-year-old college freshman. But suddenly they find themselves living together on their own?! Koh, who is awkward around women, is blindsided by Fuka, who excels at both housework and her studies. And for some reason, she's just a little too friendly with him...?! It's a breezy love-comedy between a man who scores (almost) zero on the romance curve, and a college girl with zero love experience and love stories on the brain!
"Who will be my prince?" At just barely 26, Akane Koyama is a capable business consultant. An outspoken beauty who doesn't suffer others' foolishness, she tends to be seen as "manly" both inside the company and out. Actually, though, she's a young maiden who dreams of a romance with her prince. One day, the CEO of a client company leaves Akane in charge of running a share house. And who should be living there, but three princely, handsome men?! And on top of that, Koh, one of the three, was actually Akane's "first"?! It's an all-out bout between a "manly" woman who dreams of love and her three prettyboy housemates!
A boyfriend whose love is so strong it becomes smothering - "Sena, look only at me." - an impudently wicked underclassman - "You should just break up with that boyfriend of yours." - and the girl wavering between them on a seesaw of love! Since Sena struggles to speak her mind, her boyfriend Minoru worries and has been taking extra care to watch over her. Then one day, Sena decides to attend her school club's drinking party after Hayato, an underclassman in the same club, asks for her help.She's always turned down the parties before to avoid worrying Minoru, and the moment she tells him she's going to one, his whole demeanor suddenly changes... While she's tossed about like a ship in a storm, which man will Sena choose in the end...?!
"You make me wanna mess up that cool, indifferent face of yours," says Ritsuki to Sumire in the gym storeroom. So begins the game between Ritsuki, the most popular boy at school, and his friends. His objective: to make Sumire, a cold, aloof girl who's rumored to sleep with anyone, his new conquest. As Ritsuki gets closer to Sumire, however, he starts to see her true face, which is far different from what her normally stoic demeanor would suggest. It's a hurt-filled lovestory of two hearts nursing deep wounds.
"You act like this is our first time together." We had only just met when my neighbor Kamiya said that to me... - Shii Hayama, 27 years old, is an office worker at an advertisement company. With the intense workload she has, taking the last train home late at night is just part of her routine. One such night, a man she doesn't know wakes Shii up after she drifted asleep on the train. She later discovers that this man was her new neighbor, Azusa Kamiya. Even though they've just met, how is it that he knows her body inside and out?! This Kamiya guy is hiding an astonishing secret...!
"You're stronger than you look, Tsubaki... But you left yourself wide open," he said, as he pinned me down... Just what is he?! - Our protagonist, Tsugumi Tsubaki, wants a romance straight out of a girls' comic. Her heart is set on her upperclassman and fellow literature club member Yamato Tamai, but just when she is about to ask him out, she overhears him say, "If I'm going to date, I'd rather be the one to ask." So, she decides to make him fall for her instead! To do that, she plans to hide the martial arts skills she's gained in her family's dojo, but then a mysterious group of punks sneaks up on Tamai... When Tsugumi steps up to protect him, what will become of her hopes for love...?!
College student Kaho has been smitten with up-and-coming novelist Tomoki, who is also her adoptive brother, for as long as she can remember. But, not wanting to ruin her existing relationship with him, she kept her feelings hidden and moved out to live alone. However, due to an unexpected mishap, she ends up moving back in with Tomoki at home - and realizes being at his side as a "sister" isn't enough. Kaho has just reaffirmed her love, but then it turns out another person is already staying at the house! And not only does this Atsufumi notice how she feels about Tomoki, but his condition to keep her secret is: "be my girlfriend"?! Adoptive siblings + the brother's friend - it's an evergrowing chain of unrequited love in this housemate love triangle!
Junichiro Nogi is a serious, stoic yet dull man at work and at home. Satoshi Miyamoto has a beautiful wife, a successful career, yet enjoys his extramarital relationships. Two men, both 40 years old, meet the women of their destinies. Nogi, tired of his job and family, spends time in his friend Asahina's apartment (who is currently away as an expat in a foreign country). He enjoys his alone-time, and manages to decompress there. Suddenly, a beautiful young woman named Ayami Fujimori appears at the apartment and says "Please make me your girlfriend" as she gives him a kiss...!?
An 18-year-old university student Takanori and 17-year-old high schooler Hikaru become brother and sister when their parents get married. Just when their happy family life is about to start their parents' plane crash on their honeymoon! Despite this, Takanori and Hikaru continue to live together. However, everything changes as they learn about the billion yen insurance money their parents left for them! An adventure full of comedy and romance is about to begin!