"I've been in love with him...ever since that day when he cried underneath the fake, starry sky. I didn't initially intend to confess to him. I only wanted us to be closer - to spend more time together... So how did things end up this way...?" Kawai is a member of his high school's Astronomy Club. He grows close to Ohara, his fellow classmate, when Ohara helps him out with his club's exhibit for their last school festival. After the two graduate, their paths begin to diverge, little by little...until one fateful day. So close that they can feel each other's breath, yet so tragically distant. A romantic tale of two men constantly just beyond each other's reach. Chasing after one another, like shooting stars.
Office worker Shiho, age 28, plays the go-getter career woman so well that everyone at work calls her the "Iron Lady." Feeling uneasy about her relationship with her boyfriend Ken, Shiho takes the leap and invites him to a company party, but as the party begins he's still not there... In that moment, her handsome coworker, and heir to the company, Miyagi strikes up a conversation with her. Miyagi is a big hit among the female employees, but Shiho has always treated him casually, never taking much interest in his charms. However, when she runs into him again on the way to the bathroom, the usual sweet and chipper Miyagi is nowhere to be found! His speech is rougher, and he's dropped the workplace niceties, and on top of that he backs her up against the wall, blocking her retreat with his body...?! An office romance with a high-class bachelor, at once wicked and earnest, who just might be her Mr. Right!
After losing her parents, Mio's dream of becoming a pianist was all but taken from her. Now, she works as a house keeper at Arc en Ciel, a luxury hotel in the heart of the city. One day, a flurry of expected events introduces Mio to Taisei, the heir to Arc en Ciel. The next thing she knows, she is accompanying him to the hotel's anniversary party -- as his lover! The task? To put an end to his arranged engagement! On top of that, Mio has to continue to pretend to be Taisei's fiance even after the party is over...?! A story of the sweet adoration that grows between one brave housekeeper and the successor to a luxury hotel!
Look, it's not like Azusa doesn't want to get married. She's a wedding planner, after all, and in spite of her boss's biting sarcasm, she actually finds a lot of comfort in her job. Her boyfriend of five years, Ayumu, just hasn't really brought up the conversation, that's all. Or at least, that's what Azusa thinks, until she catches Ayumu having an affair! Though usually extremely unpleasant, Azusa's handsome boss, Kiryu, offers her sudden and uncharacteristic kindness: "If you don't get married, then I'll step in." What's that supposed to mean?! The sudden tension between Kiryu's usual offensive nature and his sweet words has Azusa wrapped around his little finger, and she's not sure if she can get away... or even wants to?!
Kiyo works in product development at a chocolate manufacturer; she's what they call a "science type" with her white lab coat and glasses, plus her lack of romantic prospects. "I've spent my whole life focused on research, but now I want to give 'love' a try." -- Her mind made up, Kiyo registers with a matchmaking service, but the dates just keep going down in flames... Then one day, she's met with a shocking invitation from the young and handsome president of her company, Mr. Sendo: "Would you like to go out with me? I need you." Kiyo has zero experience with romance, so this well-mannered and gallant man gazing sweetly at her as he calls her beautiful is enough to leave her reeling...! Her heart is still pounding on the day of their date, and then Mr. Sendo suddenly reveals his red-blooded, manly side and proclaims, "I'll shatter that logic of yours with my passion"...?!
On the day of her high school entrance exam, Momo was groped by a stranger on the train. Another student heading to the exam, a boy, saved her. Ever since, she's been searching for her savior amongst her new classmates, and has decided that it must be the school playboy, Amagase. His appearance and personality have completely changed, apparently, because Amagase doesn't get serious with anyone. Attempting to appear unfazed, Momo tells (lies to) Amagase: "I will never fall for you." Convenient for a player like Amagase, he forces her to be his next girlfriend. Amagase toys with Momo, his kiss sweet, the physical closeness between boyfriend and girlfriend a first for her... A heart-pounding high school romance with a mysterious boy!!
Asami works at her dream job as a wedding dress designer for an apparel company. But her life is completely turned on its head when her father, a company investor, sets up an arranged marriage interview for her and Takafumi, her company's CEO! Despite Takafumi's professional competence and good looks, Asami bluntly rejects the offer, refusing to have to tie the knot with such an incredibly brazen and rude man. Despite this, Takafumi, realizing he gets turned on by her rejection, devises a plan which ultimately forces Asami into marriage and moving in with him! Is this the beginning of a sweet married life between Asami and her annoying boss?!
"This is our first time meeting, but I would like us to get divorced." 10 years ago, with a single written agreement - a mere piece of paper, Rio, the young daughter of a long-standing family in Kyoto, became bound in marriage to a complete stranger. The man who suddenly becomes her husband is Takamine, the handsome president of an IT company. A decade has now passed, with neither husband nor wife ever having met, or exchanging so much as a conversation. One day, Rio suddenly decides to make her way to Tokyo to meet her husband. When they finally meet for the first time, she immediately requests that they get divorced. Takamine is taken aback by Rio's beauty. However, due to personal reasons, he has no intention of getting the divorce. And when Rio visits Takamine again days later, he makes the absurd suggestion for them to move in together!
Kotobuki has been asked to handle a meeting with her company's business partner. But their sales agent, who is extremely handsome by the way, turns out to be none other than Tsuzuki, Kotobuki's high school classmate from 8 years ago! Back then, everyone knew him as the heir to a large corporation, and he was incredibly popular, always surrounded by girls. By comparison, Kotobuki was modest and unassuming. She absolutely dreaded dealing with Tsuzuki, who would often pick on her. Though terrified at first, as Kotobuki continues working with Tsuzuki, she realizes that he's changed. Could this be the budding of an unexpected romance?
"This is the real me." -- Having no defined sense of self, Suzuno spends each day simply trying her best to be the ideal woman. She somehow manages to impersonate a very capable woman at the stationery company where she works. One day, though, her handsome, prince-like coworker, Watarai, finds out what she's really like! Once they are alone together, Suzuno realizes that Watarai, himself, is not actually the princely type he seems to be... What's more, Watarai finds out that Suzuno is shouldering her parents' debt. The morning after Suzuno reveals all to the office prince, she wakes up in her own bed... To none other than a naked Watarai sleeping beside her?!
"How is it? Sweet, right?" One day on her shift as library assistant, Hinano finds ultra-popular ladies' man, Haruna Iori, sleeping amongst the stacks. Not only does he tease Hinano relentlessly, he also somehow ends up stealing her first kiss! Hinano decides to pretend it never happened and goes home -- only to find Haruna at her house, too? That's when Hinano's mother breaks the news to her: she'll be living with Haruna for the next six months! Hinano's heart is sure to beat out of her chest sharing a space with the free-spirited Haruna, whose advances only grow sweeter and sweeter!
"You look so sweet, I could eat you up."When Chiko returns to her classroom to pick up the notebook she left behind, she notices a sweet smell. Following the scent to a seemingly empty room, she comes across the handsome, but aloof Mikoto Yukino, asleep. When he wakes up and catches her staring, Chiko finds herself on the receiving end of some very affectionate advances, and becomes completely overwhelmed, yielding to his rhythm. As Chiko and the chocolatey-sweet Mikoto continue meeting at this new secret spot of theirs, a cavity-inducing story of high school love slowly begins to unwrap!
Upon graduating from an all-boys high school, Tobishima Ichita (18) enrolls in the manga course at an art school. Ichita's genre of choice is Boy's Love (BL) and he has always wanted to connect with girls who love BL just as much as he does. As such, Ichita heads to his first day of class with a dream in his heart! When he arrives, though, his nerves get the best of him -- he can't seem to have a normal conversation with a girl. What's more, his class is nothing but girls...! What will become of Ichita?!
Every day, Haru Inui (27) goes hard in both her personal and professional lives. And every day, her boyfriend tells her that he loves her. Those words alone give Haru the strength to work hard -- until the day she discovers that her boyfriend has been bringing other women to her house when she isn't around. How could she have believed his simple "I love you"s?! Haru feels like an idiot... when suddenly, her junior at work, Okuma, tells her that he has feelings for her! Determined to win her heart, Okuma promises to tell Haru, who doesn't believe in those three little words anymore, that loves her once a day, every day. Seemingly aloof, Okuma turns out to be unexpectedly bold! Haru doesn't know when, and she doesn't know where, but Okuma's surprising daily "I love you"s quickly turn into the office romance she didn't know she needed.
You'll be overcome with laughter at this silent but all-out duel between man and woman! A romantic comedy that keeps you endlessly grinning! Kureha (27) has just one criteria to choose a man: "Is he rich, or not?" Taisuke (29) picks out women by their bodies alone. This pair of scoundrels, faithful only to their own desires, meet at a mixer - an encounter as unfortunate as it is destined. Each scheming to snatch up the other, they act the part of a selfless, humble lady and gentleman while gradually drawing closer, and then...
This town is unsettling, and yet somehow comforting.... When "Cee" awoke, humans had vanished from the world, leaving only the remains of their civilization behind. Desperate to evade the mysterious "Cone Heads," Cee encounters a one-eyed Golem, "Bulb." Golems are humanoid automatons, made to serve their human masters, but what befell their erstwhile creators? This is the story of a bond between girl and golem that could change the world!
In your daily life, there are many kinds of "neighbors." - A stubborn, unyielding young man who sits in the neighboring desk at work. A happy-go-lucky older guy always telling dirty jokes from the neighboring hospital bed. A tiny car with a terrible driver who parks way over to one side, just inside the line of the neighboring parking spot. It's not only the people living next door. In your daily life, there are many kinds of "neighbors." Falling in love, making memories, finding peace of mind... Five tales of the vibrant moments born when two people happen to become neighbors.
Mizuno Sawa, high school first-year, is a quiet and reserved girl living under the social radar. Her school is also home to the band "Blue-Burst", made up of four boys from the pop music club and hugely popular among the students. Of course, Sawa and the band members pass their time at school without ever crossing paths - except, Kouichi from the band is secretly her twin brother! Kouichi is an amateur model on top of singing in the band, and basically the school's superstar; but despite his superstar smile on the surface, his true face is a sneering demon. When he double books a modeling gig with make-up lessons at school, the idea strikes him to make Sawa take his place at the lessons. Poor Sawa has a complex about defying her brother, so in the end she puts on his boys' uniform and heads to school. From that day her plain, quiet high school life changes completely! It's a melody of love and thrills in this coming-of-age story!
Hanazawa Moe grew up tall and tomboyish, and was even mocked for "crossdressing" the one time she wore more feminine clothes, which left her with some emotional baggage and a penchant for playing the man. Now Moe is the most popular waiter at a crossdressing cafe, where she dresses up as a guy to welcome lady customers. Thinking it was a dream job that let her use her unique talents, she buried herself in her work, until... Before she knew it, she'd reached "that age" - all her friends are getting married, having kids, and steadily moving forward in life. Suddenly, a voice inside her starts asking, "Do I want to carry on this way forever...?" -- Match-making apps, blind date parties and more... The chronicle of a girl well below the curve on romantic know-how going all out to find a husband!
I hear my younger brother has begun searching for a certain woman: his fated one, with whom he shared a night of passion at the masquerade ball. The tiny moles on her inner thigh are his only clue... But, I'm sorry, Alto. It was I, your elder sister!This is a sweet (?) love story brought to you by a contrarian heroine who can't be honest about her feelings. Don't let the title fool you! This love is pure, through and through!
At the age of 19, Ayano makes the fateful decision to set foot into the adult film industry. Alienated from her family and feeling she lacks a place in the world, she wields what "assets" she has -- her body -- and finds success in her newfound calling. This is the story, at turns delicately nuanced and starkly graphic, of a "porn star's" journey: everyday struggles, what happens when family finds out, and even love. The novel by a real-life adult-film actress is brought to life in manga form!
Were you... thrown away, too? The Edo period. Circus sideshow worker Ichi is left in charge of the care and training of a beast captured to become the sideshow's next showpiece. Ferocious as well as ghastly, the beast terrifies all the caretakers; Ichi, already in a vulnerable position, was simply stuck with the task. At first he cared for the beast grudgingly, regarding it with a contempt born of his dark past experiences, but he begins to sense some humanity in the beast's actions and gives it a name - Bena. Bena's childlike innocence reminds Ichi of his deceased brother and, wanting to somehow return Bena home to his family, Ichi attempts to help him escape. But Bena is no human; he is a child of demons...
Ruriko Aoyama, a second-year in high school, was born with a large, blue birthmark on her face. She has lived her life trying not to make a big deal of it, trying to avoid overly conscientious treatment by those around her. One day, Ruriko gets her hands on a notebook belonging to her new homeroom teacher, Kanda. He had written all of her classmates' names in the book, and next to their names: distinguishing physical features. However, Ruriko notices that the space next to her own name is inexplicably blank. When she confronts her homeroom teacher, Ruriko finds that Kanda lives with prosopagnosia -- a disorder which prevents him from being able to make sense of and distinguish the human face...
I have to stop this. I can't let my friend be killed...! - Meiko Yashiro is in her second year of junior high. She's barely spoken to her childhood friend Hozumi Togawa ever since a certain incident drove them apart. However, one day Meiko has a supernatural encounter that could change everything... "I can't let his life end at 14 years." - One girl will spring into action to change her childhood friend's future in this time-paradox coming-of-age story that will pull at your heart strings and leave you blinking the stars out of your eyes!
Noa Kiritani, secretary to the president of a major corporation, finds every day working under her gentle and kind boss fulfilling. One day, however, the company president collapses from a sudden but mild stroke. As a result, he steps down as president and assumes the role of company chairman. In his stead, Wataru, his son, takes on the position as company president. Much to Noa's dismay, Wataru is the complete opposite of his father -- he is hardheaded, pompous... a complete monster! On top of that, Wataru pummels Noa with unreasonable request after unreasonable request... can Noa, now secretary to both the company president and the chairman, catch a break?!
Kyoko Fujino is hard at work in her handmade-clothing shop when a mysterious fairy suddenly flutters up to her. And so begins the heartwarming tale of a human and a fairy coming together to share a love of beautiful, brightly decorated clothing. This comic will soothe your soul with its warm, healing energy.
The Obey Me! one-page comics that we released on X(Twitter) are now being released together as "Obey Me! Misadventures"! Separate from the manga series releasing on Manga Plaza, these one-page comics take a look at the funny daily misadventures of the seven brothers.
"I never really wanted good friends. I always thought I'd rather have things I'd be okay with leaving behind." Tsukiko is the new girl in school. One day, she catches a glimpse of her classmate, Utsumi, swimming in the school's pool. She becomes fixated. Tsukiko knew they were classmates, but beyond that, the two girls had no reason to cross paths. However, one rainy day turns all of that around. An emotional story about the everyday lives of the enigmatic new girl and the girl with no filter who happens to love swimming!
On the way to school one day, Nao stumbles upon an unconscious kid by the river, only to find out that the young boy is a dragon god endowed with mystical powers! Nao agrees to help the kid, who is in search of his lost mother. And thus begins the unlikely story of how a clumsy high school boy ended up living with a cute, tiny dragon god.
After six years of dating, Takuya gets dumped by his childhood-best-friend-turned-girlfriend. Takuya has sunk to his lowest -- and then a message comes in from Naoki, his ex-girlfriend's little brother. Naoki, who has grown into a stunning, long-haired young man, shocks Takuya with words that just might turn his world upside-down... A pure love story, featuring the never-endingly adorable Naoki, that is sure to make your heart beat out of your chest!!
Miss Natsutani in acccounting is out of everyone's league -- she works harder than anyone at work. Though she always strictly maintains her professional facade, Miss Natsutani has a secret: she's dating her coworker, Mr. Sakurano. What's worse is that she can't seem to keep her cool around him...?! Presenting a titillating office romance that blooms in the space between work life and private life!
Saki Edajima, 18 years old - Determined to make her own way in life, she resolves to leave home and move to Tokyo despite the naysaying from everyone around her. Saki managed to get hired at an animation studio thanks to her skill at drawing, but all her new coworkers are so grown-up and capable that she's really feeling the pressure as she works alongside them day and night. It takes tenacity to give it your all in work and in love. This is the story of one reckless girl racing full-speed toward her dreams!
Edinburgh, Scotland - Marie manages a magic shop that deals in a variety of odds and ends. She is a witch, one who holds mastery over magic, power obtained through negotiation with spirits, the beings that constitute and dwell within all that exists in this world. One fateful day, a young boy is brought to her by the London Church to take under her wing. In the beginning, he is only a source of trouble for Marie. But as time passes and the boy matures, the two form a mutual bond. Step foot into this unique fantasy and immerse yourself in the soft hues and historical backdrop of Edinburgh.
The world has now entered the age of e-sports. Teen pro gamer Ren Azumino's motto is to win, and winning game competitions is exactly how she plans on making a living. One day, an industry rep who has taken notice of Ren's exceptional performance pays Ren a visit. His mission? Recruit Ren to enroll at Hakugo Academy under the newly established e-sports department. There, Ren meets several other students, including Mashiro Kanzaki, a novice gamer struggling to find his way in life. A coming-of-age drama following the lives of a group of misfits unfolds in the exciting world of e-sports!
Eighteenth-century France--the eve of a revolution. At the court of Versailles was a certain dressmaker who enjoyed even greater influence than the nobility, despite her commoner roots. This woman's name was Rose Bertin. Favored by the tragic queen Marie-Antoinette, she was then swallowed up by the tides of revolution. This is the story of the bold, pioneering woman credited as the mother of fashion design.
"There's no mistaking it. You're suffering from a case of L.O.V.E.!" The man I fell in love with is some weirdo who has no idea what love is -- Sachi is in love with love. She is determined to meet her soulmate -- after all, her own mother and father married for love and always seemed so happy. Sachi falls for someone new every day in the hopes that she'll find Mr. Right. She gets her heart broken over and over again -- but she doesn't let herself feel that pain, instead she just races to her next crush! After falling for countless different men, Sachi meets Jogasaki. According to Jogasaki, love is an illness. He's a total weirdo who has been trying to find the drug to cure "L.O.V.E.". Sachi and Jogasaki, neither of whom know anything about real love, set out to develop this miracle drug together. But will the two of them be able to face up to their own feelings?!
I ran into Natsume again at our junior high class reunion and, long story short, a group of us have been going out for drinks together lately. My friend claims Natsume is into me (Wow!), but if that's true then he doesn't show it. If anything, he's always giving me attitude...! (Grr...) How does he really feel about me? I need to know, so I can decide on my next move...! In this romantic comedy of self-sabotage, will Hanako keep digging herself into a deeper hole, or will she finally be upfront about her own feelings?
What do you do when nothing's going right in your life?
Minori (29), who has been struggling from day to day, has become pessimistic about life as a whole. This year has been especially dreadful. Work has become a hellish experience because of her new boss. Her childhood friend and longtime crush, Asai, just told her he only sees her as a friend. When all seems hopeless, Minori is suddenly visited by a "Toshiotoko", a fairy whose job is to bring luck and happiness to their charge. With his gentle and encouraging support, she slowly learns to take control of her life by the reins. What will Minori discover as she continues her search for what happiness really means to her?
Nanami dreams of falling in love with a prince... And she's 29. She finds fulfillment in love through fantasizing about Yuhi, her favorite character from a love simulation game. One day, while out at a pub with her friends from work, she meets Minato -- a college student who is the spitting image of Yuhi... but then Minato calls Nanami a middle-aged hag. "What a shame, with that personality your stunning visuals amount to nothing. I know -- I'll fix that worthless personality of his and get him to cosplay as Yuhi!"Thus begins Nanami's plan to turn Minato into a prince! A romantic comedy featuring a pair mismatched in both age and personality. Your heart is sure to pound out of your chest!
How reliable would you say your memory is? As humans, our minds can omit memories. Memories can become idealized. Sometimes, they can even be entirely fabricated. There are various ways by which one's recollection of past events can become distorted. One could even say that it is a type of mental defense mechanism meant to protect us. But what if you had the chance to see your memories in their original state, unblemished and untouched...? Would you take it?
Meet Hakucho, the hippocampus and their assistant, Rohen, two mysterious individuals that live and work at an old-fashioned cafe that's more than meets the eye. Their shop comes to those plagued by their past, offering a chance to see the truth behind their memories. When restoring a client's memories, Hakucho summons a mystical creature from their ancient pipe. The creature enters the client's mind, scouring its depths to reveal that which has become obscured. However... sometimes, the truth is perhaps best left forgotten.