"Reacting like that just makes me want to do more, you know?" - Lilly, a servant, became the look-alike substitute for the princess she serves and is married off to the seventh prince of the neighboring country, The Kingdom of Platanus. The prince, Gray, is feared as "The Ice Reaper" for having killed his own brothers. However, Gray, who saved Lilly from the hands of the eighth prince during a welcoming party, looks at her with gentle eyes. When they are alone, Gray softly kisses Lilly, saying, 'I've been waiting for this.' His fingers crawl over her body, and he tells her, 'You're quite sensitive,' as a hot sensation surges through her...
In the midst of a swirling court filled with conspiracies, Lilly's love goes down an uncertain path.
She has hidden her identity and dedicates her body and soul to the emperor as a princess...
"Don't hide. Move your hands away, Princess Alesha." Alesha exposes her naked body to the cold-hearted emperor... At the behest of the queen of her home country, Cadrela, Alesha is forced to marry Valhram, emperor of R?cksen, in the crown princess's place to make him sign a peace treaty. She believes that it is all to bring peace to both countries, but... "Overstimulation breaks the mind, not the body." The emperor corrupts Alesha's innocent body even as he rejects her, saying, "I don't need a sacrificial bride." However, as she spends time with him, Alesha becomes attracted to the kindness that hides behind his coldness...
Eiko Kagehara truly loves one thing in this world: the MMO she's played with her friends for the last 15 years, in which she leads a fantasy life as a sought-after blacksmith. But when her friends start leaving to, of all things, get married, have kids, find new jobs...she's thrown for a loop. So much so, in fact, that she drunkenly shares her gamer ID with her super-hot new colleague...who just happens to have been helped by her in-game in the past, and who wants to repay her by teaching her how to love?! A brand-new rom-com from the author of With the Sheikh in His Harem!
Welcome to BAR California, a place for you to reveal your true self People of different genders, propensities, and sexual orientations gather at a certain chic bar that's hidden from the public eye. While some come in search of themselves, others step into the establishment looking for sex and love. There are as many sexualities as there are people, and the patrons' stories intertwine as they struggle to find happiness. A bisexual trans woman who's been hurt by the voices of others wishes she had a "normal" relationship; a married, middle-aged salaryman secretly expresses his female side; and a pansexual cis guy is on the lookout for true love.
When the charming young boy who moves next door turns out to be a psychopath who murders her little sister, Itsuki vows to fight the injustice that allowed him a second chance at life while her sister lies dead. Blaming herself for what happened, she becomes a stone-cold cop who fears nothing to prevent others from living through a similar tragedy. But six years later, on the very same day the killer is finally set free, she finds a chilling letter in her mailbox threatening to once again steal what's most important to her. And though she wants nothing more than to make him pay for her sister's life that he stole, she'll have to watch her back now that there's a killer on the loose. Warning: This volume contains depictions of suicide, suicide attempts and/or suicidal ideation. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings, you are not alone, and there is help. In the United States, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or go to 988lifeline.org. Otherwise, visit findahelpline.com to find support.
Popular Rei and shy Kira are worlds apart, until one fateful day brings them together. Rei stumbles upon Kira in the harassing hands of her sleazy art teacher and saves the quiet girl from his clutches. And when the jock plants a kiss on a statue of Mars in the studio, Kira finds herself drawn in and even summons up the nerve to ask him to model for her!
Mihane first met Sakura while she was working as his tutor in their school years...and after he declared his love for her, they shared one night of passion before parting ways. So imagine her surprise when a few years later she finds that he's become the president of the company she works for! But will he remember her? And even if he does, can they pick up where they left off...?!
Tetsuo Tosu is a typical father whose biggest worries are his job and his rebellious daughter, Reika. That is, until he finds a bruise on her face. His worst fears come true when he finds out she has a secret boyfriend...and he's part of a crime ring that's using her to steal her grandparent's wealth. If that wasn't bad enough, the thug catches Tetsuo snooping around and threatens to kill Reika as soon as she gets home. Fueled by fatherly instincts, Tetsuo murders the man...only for his wife to walk in and witness what he's done. Now with a corpse to hide and a crime ring hot on his tail, Tetsuo must resort to his love of detective novels and his wits to stay one step ahead of a grim fate...
With how far she's out of his league, Kosuke Shimizu never expected his senpai at work, Natsuna Shirahama, to go on a date with him...much less marry him! But with a wife so perfect, it's no surprise that the timid and indecisive Kosuke feels inadequate...and not just in bed. The truth is, they both have their fair share of flaws (especially when it comes to expressing their love), but working through them together will only strengthen their marriage...right?
Sex is intimate, and for some, it takes everything to bare it all...so when Misuzu was told that sex with her was "boring," she gave it up all together...and dating, too. So when, years later, she's asked out by her colleague, Mikage-san, she screws up her courage and gives it a shot. But it turns out Misuzu isn't the only one with baggage around sex. Can the two of them work together to overcome their hurdles, and enjoy each other as the couple they wish to be...?
The sci-fi horror manga classic returns, in a fully-colorized, premium-quality hardcover for the first time! If you've never read the story of Shinichi and the polite and murderous alien infesting his right arm--or even if you already own the series--there's never been a better way to collect it. Presented in eight volumes containing about 300 pages of manga each. They arrive in silence, out of dark skies. They infest human hosts and consume them. And they are everywhere. They are Parasites: alien creatures who must invade and take control of human hosts to survive. Once they have infected their victims, they can twist their hosts's bodies into any abominable shapes they choose: craniums splitting to reveal mouths of sharp teeth, batlike wings erupting from backs, blades tearing through soft hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purposes behind ordinary human faces. No one knows their secret, except an ordinary high school student. Shinichi managed to stop the infestation of his body by an alien parasite, but can he find a way to warn humanity of the horrors to come? For more than 30 years, new generations of readers have been riveted to this unlikely buddy story that unfolds amid a world of monstrosities that never stay hidden for long. Since its first release, in 1988, Parasyte has inspired live-action films, spinoffs, and, in 2015, a global hit anime series. The Full Color Collection presents Hitoshi Iwaaki's original manga in hardcover for the first time, with each page carefully colorized and a revised translation for 2022. There's never been a better time to stay up late and get your hand on Parasyte!
A dramatic, funny, and painful romance manga between two women about how, sometimes, you need to run away in order to find where you truly belong. Perfect for fans of coming-out yuri like How Do We Relationship? and masters of adult drama like Akiko Higashimura (Princess Jellyfish) and Takako Shimura (Even Though We're Adults). You know that one person you just can't forget? Not the one that got away, but the one you had, until suddenly you didn't? Maki's first love was her high school classmate, a girl named Midori. But Midori broke up with Maki at graduation, saying they were now "too old to be fooling around dating girls." Ten years later, Maki still can't get Midori off her mind, and when the two women reconnect after a chance encounter, Maki realizes that, while her feelings haven't changed, Midori has long moved on- in fact, she's engaged. Yet the more Maki hears Midori talk about her soon-to-be-husband, the more red flags she notices. And Midori has another secret, one she hasn't yet shared with Maki. Will it be the last blow to Maki's hopes that their romance might be rekindled? Or will it be the push that sets them on a new path- one they'll travel together?
Misuzu Hara is a quiet, reserved 24-year-old high school teacher whose world is turned upside down after her friend's fiance r*pes her. Her attempt to connect with one of her students, himself a victim of sexual trauma, results in an unlikely romance, and the repercussions of these events affect everyone around them in often unpredicatable ways. 18+. Warning: Includes graphic depictions of sexual violence.
Sakuraba is a college student, though you'd never know it, with his short height and baby face. Certainly police officer Amazawa thought Sakuraba was a minor, and nearly booked him for being out too late after he was returning from a drinking party. But there's something oddly familiar about him, and the two strike up an odd relationship...
Middle school is hard enough without problems like these... Toshihiko Ota is mocked by his peers for his smooth, hairless body, but his life changes forever when he meets a young woman in swim club with the opposite problem: Ayako Goto, poised for swim-meet glory but too ashamed of her body hair to compete. After Ota happens on her trying unsuccessfully to shave in the locker room, she comes to him with an astonishing request...! Can they help each other find the confidence to embrace their own bodies? This sweet yet erotic early work from psychosexual auteur Shuzo Oshimi (Blood on the Tracks, Flowers of Evil) is not your average tale of puppy love. A quiet story of budding sexuality, self-exploration, trust, and friendship, Sweet Poolside is ultimately one of Oshimi's most focused and sincere works, as well as the basis for the live-action movie of the same name.
"Got Tales of Berseria withdrawal? Return to Midgand with vengeful antihero Velvet in the manga adaptation of the JRPG hit! THIRST FOR REVENGE In the Holy Midgand Empire, a disease known as daemonblight wreaks havoc on the population, turning its victims into dangerous monsters known as daemons. Velvet Crowe has spent her life under the threat of daemons... Until the day she becomes one herself. After spending three excruciating years in prison, Velvet escapes seeking vengeance. Her goal: To take the life of Artorius Collbrande- the man responsible for her demonic transformation and her brother's murder. The manga adaptation of the latest installment in the beloved Tales of JRPG franchise!"
When you're the infamous prodigy hitman known only as "Fable," many things come easy. Being a normal person, however, isn't one of them. In fact, being told that he can't kill anyone for a while may just be the hardest job Fable's ever taken...
Nezu was looking forward to his elementary school reunion-after all, his class was united by unbreakable bonds. But when his former classmate, Mikio, reveals that this reunion is a very real matter of life and death...suddenly Nezu finds those bonds put to the test. By the author of Until Your Bones Rot!
Suzu's dream is to become an assistant to her beloved writer, Kyousuke Sasaki. While she's looking for him all over, she gets a job as an assistant to another novelist, also named Kyousuke. The only difference is that the Kyousuke she's working with now writes novels for adults and seems to have different plans for Suzu... Their turbulent relationship is riddled with misunderstandings and secrets, but their passion burns like fire.
"You're practically overflowing... See? You're dripping all over my fingers." The man of her dreams is a different man in bed...!
Koharu Kinoshita is an editor, whose skills in the classical Japanese arts lead to her doing a close-coverage scoop on the ultra-famous hot spring proprietor Sakyou Tachibana! She can't say no to a man like him! Koharu is determined to meet his demands with her body and soul, but she's still inexperienced...! His wolfish eyes and passionate words show her a world of pleasure in this hot spring adventure!
The second series in the "My Demon Cry Baby Maria"! This story takes place in a city in Japan where demons and grim reapers exist among humans. One grim reaper has a problem, however. Previously, the cute demon Maria dumped him, but he was instead told to go and find Jun Mariya - a human who looks exactly like the demon, and thus our main character can't stop being curious about him. He wants to get closer to him and if things go well...! But, Jun doesn't seem interested at all. If anything, he lets the grim reaper know very early on that he'd never consider an assassin. The reaper never thought of himself in that way, so getting told something so cold by his love interest leaves him in shock. For a long time, he has provided excellent results within the grim reaper organization, but in order to charm Jun, he decides to take action.
This is the long-awaited spin off of the hit manga "My Demon Cry Baby Maria!"
Emi Asai, a run-of-the-mill office worker, is currently living an apartment with her older cousin, Kiichi Uno. A good-looking guy, Kiichi works nights as a bartender. Best friends since forever, they couldn't have been more different in their daily schedules, or their choice of lovers... Until one late night, when their relationship gets turned upside down!
I'm inside a dark elevator that's stopped. I feel his breath close to my ear as he slowly draws a circle with his fingertips on my most sensitive parts. Then, in the darkness, as I become embarrassingly wet, he wildly thrusts it in and out of me... Even if it was by chance, Aimi did it with Shunya, a younger man in sales that she hates. Was it really just chance, or was there something more...? This is a secret office romance between Aimi, who can't be honest with herself, and the mysterious Shunya.
"Oh, you clenched. You like that? Let me do it again..." Yuri works as an admin at a small talent agency. One day, they get a new makeup artist, and lo and behold, it's her childhood friend Takeru Sakurai! It's been ten years since they last met, and boy, has he grown up to be a real hottie. He's so much smoother than he used to be, saying sweet things like, "I recognized you right away. You were always gorgeous." He's gotta be kidding...! Takeru confesses that he's always had a crush on Yuri, but never had never had the guts to say it. Now, he wants to make up for lost time and see just how grown up she is... every inch of her. Yuri's still feeling shy, but Takeru won't take no for an answer... he's already waited a decade for this! Takeru's magic fingers loosen Yuri up, making her feel beautiful inside and out... but there's no time for romance. The entertainment business has other plans for her!
On a business trip, we're trapped alone in a mountain cottage due to a storm. While usually calm and quiet, in the dimly lit room, he suddenly changes! My soaked clothes are torn off and he holds me close. What do I do? We'll be alone together until morning... What's going to happen to me!?
Rin finds herself caught in the middle of an auction that her father sold her to before skipping town. Just as she's about to be sold to a weathy stranger, her old tutor Reiji Hayami suddenly appears and takes her away. However, rather than saving her, he's bought her as his servant! From that day, Rin is confined within the walls of his home and made to satisfy his desires nightly. What happened to the once kind-hearted Reiji!? Rin is unable to forget her feelings for her old tutor. Then, a meeting between Reiji's mysterious and beautiful secertary Ms. Mizuki and Dr. Kurosaki, who has been searching for Rin, makes things even more complicated...
"You finished so fast. I know all of your sensitive spots, Yuri." Yuri hasn't gotten over the loss of her older ex-boyfriend. On her way home from a mixer, she's hit on by some persistent jerks. A young man comes to her rescue, but is slightly injured in the process. She invites him to her home for some first aid, where he suddenly feels faint and falls into Yuri's arms. That's when the two passionately kiss! They may have just met, but Yuri's into it. She ends up in the throws of pleasure from just a little heavy petting... She's shocked when he tells her his name...! Could this just be a coincidence!?
An earnest little demon ends up in dire straits as he's summoned by a human with a libido rivaling that of a devil.
A college student Satoru Shiiyama had a crush on Jun Mariya ever since middle school, but the object of his affections dies in an accident. In the midst of his grieving, Satoru accidentally summons a demon and gets a once-in-a-lifetime offer: "In return for your life span, I'll grant you a wish." Having lost all hope, Satoru agrees. Just what is the wish that he made...? This is a heart-warming(?) love story between a selfish, lustful guy and an honest, cute little demon.
Yuna is a happily married housewife. However, there is one secret she keeps from her husband. Before getting married, she used to dominate all the men around her at a local gentleman's club. But on one fateful day, he accidentally finds out about her past! Crushed and afraid that her married life is all over, her husband shows her another shocking truth.
"You're not the one in charge. You were meant to be a sub!"
At first, she didn't believe it. But now, she's experiencing pleasure she's never felt before...!
Koharu, the tough daughter of a martial arts family, was childhood friends with Masumi, an angelic boy who she often had to protect because he was bullied due to his mixed blood. When he moved away, Koharu went to college without him. One day, she gets harassed by a group of guys only to be saved by a host-club worker, who turns out to be Masumi! The little angel she remembers has grown up to be tall and amazingly strong! And kind of sexy now, too... Soon after, Masumi quits his job as a host to become a live-in instructor at Koharu's family dojo. What will happen with them under the same roof!?
The cute, air-headed, big-busted Rio and the cool, temperamental, small-chested Futaba are twin sisters living in neighboring apartments. They both live with their boyfriends, but something feels off. Could their "honeymoon phase" be over? In response to the girls' worries, how will their boyfriends respond...?
Tomoe is a working adult whose relationships always fizzle out. She's 27, her parents are pressuring her to get married, and though she's reluctant, she agrees to go on a trial blind date. However, the man who shows up is her old classmate, Kyosuke, who bullied her all throughout junior high! Tomoe can't fathom marrying him, and she decides to get revenge for all the grief he caused her... by making him fall for her and then dumping him spectacularly. However, she finds herself subconsciously attracted to him, because in the time they were apart, his appearance and mannerisms have changed drastically for the better. Worried that she might fall in love with him for real, she reveals her plan... but in his anger, he forcefully brings her to climax. What will happen to Tomoe now that her body can't refuse him...!?
Suddenly pulled off the production team of a blockbuster TV drama, Seto is assigned to direct an up-close-and-personal documentary about the new pop idol group "Spica." When Seto reluctantly pays the group a visit, instead of the sparkling youth he saw on stage, he comes face to face with the chronically introverted Miyako Okihana. Despite his pop persona, Miyako is earnest, na?ve, and somewhat fragile. Concerned for his stage partner's welfare, Ryuji tries to make a deal with Seto, leaving him alone with Miyako in the idol's apartment. Miyako leans towards him, blushing, his eyes moist and a sweet sigh spilling from his slightly parted lips, pleading, "Just a little more." Why is Miyako revealing this side of him to Seto...?
Yukino Yamaoka, who works at a Japanese sweets shop run by her grandmother, happens to meet her childhood friend, Kazutoshi Hojo, who is from a household that specializes in tea ceremony. Being the son of a well-established tea ceremony family, it was natural that he would turn into a handsome man who looked especially good in traditional Japanese clothing. But, wait... What's with this sudden marriage proposal? There seems to be a sweet love story behind this!
The story of a passion burning so hot that it can't be extinguished. The excitement of a forbidden love and a new indescribable pleasure. Karen is an employee at an advertising agency. Through the many twists and turns of life, she moves from the countryside and a broken relationship to the bright lights and opportunities of the big city. She is standing on her own two feet now. One night, when she goes out with friends, she ends up having a little too much to drink and falls over on a stranger's table. Putting the embarrassing incident behind her, she continues on with her life. But, a few days later at a business meeting, she discovers her client is none other than the man she fell over on, Shuji Kano! As Karen learns more about Shuji, about his wife and his mistress, she is drawn to his mysterious and charming personality. Neither of them understands love, but... they're about to start exploring it together!
Nozomi, a clerk, is head over heels for top salesman Kotaro... except she's never actually spoken to him. She spends her days fantasizing about things that won't ever happen, until one evening, Kotaro asks her to accompany him! Is he after her body...? With uncertainty and hopefulness warring inside her, Nozomi can't pass up this opportunity. She goes with Kotaro, only to find him standing before her practically naked! It turns out he's a sumo wrestler, and before she knows what's happening, Nozomi winds up having a practice bout with him! When she feels Kotaro's strong muscles and smooth skin pressed against her, though, she can't help slipping back into fantasy!
Despite the fact that Kaede Takakura belongs to a mafia family, she keeps this a secret and spends her days as a busy detective in a small town. Then one day, a young handsome man joins the Takakura family, which is headed by Kaede's grandmother. His name is Shin Odagiri. Even though he's quiet, it's because he's lonely and kind that Kaede eventually falls for him completely. The two of them proceed to have a sweet, hot, and passionate relationship. But, those peaceful days are suddenly taken away when Kaede overhears a conversation between her boss and a mysterious cop at the police headquarters. She learns that someone is an undercover agent within the Takakura family and is spying on them. Who could this agent be...!?
"Look... I've put it inside you, Mayu. ...Oh god, you look way too sexy when you're feeling it." ...His skillful, long, wet, fingers slowly trace the curves of my body... No, stop!! My nurse uniform is going to come flying off...! Mayu, a novice nurse, and Ryohei, an excellent doctor three years her senior who's the heir to the hospital, grew up together. He's sweet and popular with the ladies. Mayu, never having had a boyfriend before, could never win the heart of a guy like him...! Or, so she thought. Suddenly, out of nowhere, she finds herself engaged to be his bride...!?
Police detective Kou, who works at the Haishima Office, ends up living with someone he's always looked up to?the medical examiner, Ichiru. Although Kou is excited to live with the handsome and mysteriously charming Ichiru, he begins to have suspicions that his coworker may somehow be tied to the unsolved Case at Haishima that shook the town 17 years ago. Ichiru's speech patterns and actions instill more doubt in Kou as he continues living with him, yet he can't resist indulging in deep and intense bodily activities with Ichiru every night. But, what involvement does Ichiru have in the Case at Haishima? This is a story of a tough, dramatic, and racy love interwoven between a detective and a medical examiner.
Nanaka Kasumi works at her uncle's coffee shop. She can't stop thinking about Akiyoshi, a regular customer who's sensitive and quiet. One day, Akiyoshi, whose family runs a flower shop invites her to a wrestling event where he says he'll be working. Nanaka thinks it's strange that he asked her to go and watch wrestling, even if he happened to be delivering flowers to the venue, but she arrives there believing he'd invited her out on a date. The match is seething with violence as a barbaric challenger fights in the ring. Then suddenly, she's swept off her feet by him! And when he pulls of the mask, who does he turn out to be, but...! "There's a rule that when when a woman discovers the identity of a masked wrestler, she has to marry him." Is that pushy or what...!?