Only the most successful project planners may earn their way through the "Career Gate," and Ozaki works diligently in hopes of achieving this goal. Even more urgently, he struggles to hide his feelings for mild-mannered coworker Shinoda. But what secrets might Shinoda be hiding from him?
White is passion, a color that won't yield to even the slightest imperfection.From manga artist Suguro Chayamachi comes BLANC, a collection of six very unique short stories.A young man takes it upon himself to find a lost cat's home. Two delinquents bond after one has a near-death experience. A boy discovers the joys and pains of first love. One punk makes a dark decision to cover up his tracks. A familiar face has one teenager remembring the past. At a Yakuza funeral, loyalty to a friend struggles with loyalty to the whole.Chayamachi's stories explore that which makes humans so imperfect: friendship, love, and heartbreaking regret.
Black is an expression, a color before which words can only hesitate.Suguro Chayamachi returns with another set of short stories in her second collection, NOIR.An unlikely friendship begins when a delinquent picks up a timid businessman stranded on the side of the road.Though they can't understand each other there is something they each gain from this new, strange relationship.Later, a teenager hires out help to break up his ex-girlfriend's new relationship, but his new accomplice isn't quite what she seems. In Nazi Germany, an artist is caught in treason when his son drops a book of paintings.And in England, a street urchin is given a special job, and while it seems simple, there is a dark secret to it that could mean disaster for his friend.
"Do you think it's possibleto fall in love with someone you've never met?"This is the question Toru Kanda finds himself faced with when he discovers his blossoming feelings for his pen pal correspondent, Takeshi Sagawa. Three years ago, Toru threw away everything for his dream of becoming a writer and moved to Tokyo, where, through letters, Takeshi became his sole support.Toru soon realizes that his feelings for Takeshi are more than just admiration. But when Toru and Takeshi finally meet, Toru is in for the surprise of his life - his long-time pen pal is... a Yakuza?!Join Toru and Takeshi as they discover the answer to their question in this sweet tale of a long-distance romance between the most unlikely pair!
"In Yuni-san's country, everyone kisses the ones they love every day." Yuni-san gave me my first kiss. I don't really understand young love or true love but I do know what it means to "like."
Meet Renji Jumonji, outstanding police officer and commander of the Special Investigation Unit. His one regret in life? Neglecting Daisuke, who was orphaned when his father, Renji's best friend, passed away. Thus, when Daisuke joins that very same unit, Renji vows to protect him at all costs.And protect him he must, from the roving hands of colleague Kamioka. But when it comes down to it, can Renji protect Daisuke from his own desires...?Renji's new-found life is full of hardship!
Directionless Kazuma is so indifferent about getting a college education that he devotes himself to work - "work" being a series of trivial jobs meant to kill time as much as pay the bills. During his nighttime bar shift, Kazuma meets "Maya," a seductive partyer with an overactive libido and an attitude way bigger than his petite size. When Kazuma accepts a daytime servant's job at a local mansion, he discovers "Shinya," a well-mannered honors student who could be Maya's physical twin. Is there some connection between the two, or is Kazuma's mind only playing tricks on him?
A certain politician has his own private security group. In that group is someone special. That man, Aoi, is someone who is extremely capable at his job, handling even dirty work with ease. But in that heart lies not only cold reason, but passion. Can love survive in such circumstances, and light a path out of the darkness?
The Seijo High School Manga Club, or SMC for short, is an exclusive group like no other. Its eclectic membership is famous schoolwide, with the brilliant president of the student council, the bubbly school idol, and the suave manga prodigy Kita Chitose.Captivated by Chitose's outstanding work, naive and awkward freshman Murakami Hibari transfers to Seijo, with the sole intent of joining the club and meeting this fascinating author. Hibari's unbridled enthusiasm-his greatest merit-wins over the renowned members, but how will he react to the secret, steamy happenings behind closed doors and the unusual relationship blossoming between himself and Chitose...?With as many twists and turns, ups and downs as a roller coaster, this is a tale of budding love and fiery youth, all while trying to just survive high school!
"Will you be my sex friend, professor?" Even though I'm not into younger guys, he says he'll help me work out my sexual frustrations and pins me down...
After receiving an interesting phone call from his brother, Tatsuki Hiroshi decides to go for a visit. There he encounters Miura, and as the two get to know each other,they begin dating. It is not supposed to be for anything but fun with no strings attached. So when did Tatsuki become a fool for love? What is he to do?! As he finds out, affairs of the heart are complicated!
When policeman Kyougo Suzaki takes an undercover assignment to support government official Itsuki Kijima, the last thing he expected was to fall for the man he was entrusted with! With the company's urban legend about fated couples nagging at the back of his mind, will he be able to protect Itsuki, or will he find himself in more danger than he could have guessed?
Adorable Iori is off to Tokyo for university and he's got to find a place to live! When he quickly sniffs out a sweet (but strange) deal on an apartment with an older roommate, he can't believe his good luck. But will Iori soon discover that life in the city has plenty of other surprises in store?
Kunio Tokiwa, a spontaneous and gifted pianist, has always been motivated by his desire to please his uncle, a piano tuner.When his uncle dies, Kunio is lost.The night he's about to give up the piano entirely, Kunio is stunned by the sound of a piano tuned and played by the beautiful Yui Hasegawa.Reminded of his beloved uncle, Kunio devotes himself to gaining both Yui's exclusive service and his approval.Not even Yui's cold, mystifying behavior can stop Kunio's efforts, but he keeps hitting sour notes in his clumsy struggles to figure out why Yui's existence is so important to him.When Kunio's words create confusion and hurt, he must find another way to communicate.Can Kunio's Healing Music convince Yui that he's not a replacement for Kunio's uncle and bring them together for an unforgettable, lifelong duet?
With computers being so much a part of people's lives nowabays,we can safely say that this is the era of the nerd. Nerbs rule!Well, not all of them.As the president of a successful I.T. company, Takeo is considered an eligible bachelor.So why hasn't anyone landed him yet?Because ever since high school, he has been pining for best bud Fumi.Problem is... Takeo is a die-hard otaku while Fumi is a passionate anti-moeh otaku hater.Will the two ever get along?
On the day he entered College, Shingo reencounters his childhood friend Kyou. Shingo always desired to meet him once again, ever since the day Kyou mysteriously left home. He is determined to be accepted and move in where Kyou lives: Fresh Breeze Guesthouse, a place full of stories. However, it seems that Kyou is avoiding Shingo...Pure feelings and immoral emotions blending together to form a sociogramatic LOVE.
One evening, a boy named "Air" suddenly appears at Mizuki's window, forcibly transporting him to Neverland. Having grown up most of his life without his own father, Mizuki wants nothing to do with being a surrogate father to Air and the other children, but unfortunately stuck without a way out of Neverland, he has little choice but to stay. As he spends time with Air, however, Mizuki is gradually charmed by his boyish innocence.
Ninamori Tosa, drawn by mystery, left his sickbed to visit Hokage Island, owned by his friend Izumine Masatsugu. Tosa was later found dead. Now his twin siblings Kisa and Mei make their own trip to the desolate island. Their plan - to have Mei seduce the island's owner while they both look for clues behind their brother's death. But a fateful encounter at the island's mansion prompts a slight change of plan...Mourning Dinner Party is a tale of loss, lust, and love. Join the twins as they try to uncover what happened in Tosa's last moments, as well as what lies behind Masatsugu' isolated existence. What really caused Tosa's death? What is this "curse"? And is Kisa falling for the man responsible?
In order to finish his first drama script, Kiyama Sei has been assigned an overseer-Hinatsu Shunya. But beneath their quibbling lies a little bit of romantic history.Misunderstandings, broken trust, and unresolved feelings abound as Kiyama and Hinatsu attempt to deliver high drama both on television and between each other. What happened five years ago that is the cause of Hinatsu's distrust? Are Kiyama's kind words really true? Can Kiyama's budding career-or his reignited relationship- survive some new challenges?
"Wanna make a bet with me? If I manage to run into you one more time within a week, you'll agree to model for me." With that, up-and-coming photographer Kiwamu Izumi scouts high-schooler Takahito as his model. Assuming he'll never see Kiwamu again, Takahito takes the bet, but then the two meet again at school! Takahito is repelled, yet simultaneously finds himself gradually attracted to Kiwamu...
Kei Fujieda was bored - bored with school, bored with his friends, bored with life. Having been forced to attend an elite high school, Fujieda's days were spent feeling trapped. Only his rebellious, bad-boy attitude gave him a fleeting sense of excitement in his otherwise dreary existence. It wasn't until a school prank went bad that Kei found a reason worth living in Atsushi Sakuraba.Sakuraba was a model student and a teacher's pet; a complete opposite of Fujieda. Calm and cool in every situation, his unexpected encounter with Fujieda gave him a chance to reveal his true nature, sparking an interest in Fujieda that was both confusing and addictive. Suddenly the pair becomes part of each other's lives in more ways than one. Their days, once thought of as quiet and monotonous, are turned upside down as they struggle with unfamiliar feelings and outside circumstances that threaten to end their relationship when it's only just begun.
Nao is a high-school student with a secret he carefully hides from everybody: he's fallen in love with his close friend, Hira. But, Nao is terrified when he suspects Hira might have noticed his feelings.
A new student enrolls in Kosuke's sophomore class in high school. As a perfect foil to Kosuke's short stature, Raku is tall, manly and popular with girls. Although Kosuke initially feels jealous, he soon learns of Raku's secret and is asked to keep it a secret. Raku finds himself taking an interest in Kosuke and they begin to grow closer. This is a high school romantic comedy about an odd couple!
One rainy day, the serious Professor Amamiya comes home and finds a young man named Naruse seeking shelter from the downpour by standing beneath Amamiya's roof. Naruse looks so much like Amamiya's past love that on a whim, the professor invites the young man inside to dry off. Afterwards, Amamiya refuses the young man's contact information out of politeness, but a month later, Naruse reappears. This time, he asks to spend the night...
Kamoi is an upstanding secretary for his political idol in the National Diet. Takagi was supposed to be just a one-night stand - until Kamoi finds out he is a young congressman from the opposing party! Soon, both men experience big shake-ups in their careers, but could these changes possibly bring them together?"Would That Not Be The Case!" brings hot romance straight to the halls of political power. Read on as both men examine their political purposes in-between cross-party warfare and hot, steamy nights. What is Takagi's motivation for being in the Diet? What is it that makes Kamoi's job so painful? And when Takagi falls hard, who can him back to the top?
Best friends Testu and Shige share a love of baseball and Tetsu's cousin Mikako, but with thoughts of graduation looming on the horizon and the news that Mikako might be moving away, it seems those aren't the feelings they have in common. Colored with summery whimsy and nostalgia, this collection of stories from Konno Kita paints the honest difficulties and rewards of friendship and young, confused, brotherly love. All with mysterious powers at work...
Elite businessmen Hosokawa and graduate student Takagi are both in love with cute little Gouda, who they used to go to school with! Gouda, however, is a little thick and only sees the two as good friends. One of them is his beloved childhood friend, and the other is his bosom buddy. But then, one day, Gouda falls in love...
Being a real estate agent for luxury apartments, Kazushi Fujimaru has history with an estranged lover, Takamura-Kazushi betrayed and rejected him in the worst possible way! But, lo and behold, Takamura shows up as a client several years later. Despite everything, Kazushi hasn't forgotten him. He doesn't know why Takamura's here, and he can't hide his agitation. And then, as he's leading a tour through the apartment, Takamura angrily shoves him down...on the bed! Find out how this crazy couple reacts after years of misunderstanding and heartbreak.Also included are three one shots: a detective and his mystery man, two roommates hiding their feelings for each other, and a teenager with daddy issues! Watch the warm-hearted, hilarity unfold!
- Ninomiya-san takes a leap into a once in a lifetime chance at love -Ninomiya, a cram school teacher, was recently dumped by his ex lover who said he was, "boring to be around."As he wallows in self-pity, a handsome boy (Sada) appears before him.It was supposed to be only for one night, but then...A love story between a handsome boy and a boring person that's sure to make your heart skip!This manga contains a total of three stories that are anything but boring! From co-workers at a convenience store, to the supernatural, this book is fun ride from start to end!~
Growing up, Tsukasa aspired to take over his father's tailor shop. Even his friends in middle school, Kaito and Adachi, saw his tenacity and passion at an early age. As friends do, they make promises to each other they swear to keep. But these promises were more than just pinky promises; they were declarations of love under the guise of friendship. Eventually, they all go their separate ways by the time they reach high school and the promises they made lay to rest.Now, Tsukasa runs his father's shop and the days of his youth are all but a distant memory. That is, until Kaito unexpectedly walks into his shop. But he is not here to fulfill promises or reminisce about their school days. Instead, he is the bearer of bad news as his father's construction company plans on demolishing the shopping district where Tsukasa's shop is. Tensions rise as childhood friends reunite under stressful and unfortunate circumstances. Will romantic feelings from long ago remain the same or will time unravel those sentiments?
"This is a kiss for my seven years of love for you."Letting his curiosity guide him on a trip around the world, Shin's hard work has allowed him to infiltrate a land completely cut off from the world, the "unmapped country," Oraie. In a country filled with mystery, Shin meets the noble young king Musutia and his cool and refined servant, the beauty Noe.In order to save the life of Musutia, infected with a near fatal disease unique to Oraie, Shin bears witness to the repeated practice of a "healing kiss" between lord and retainer. In wake of Noe's burning lust, will Shin...? Will a day come when lord and vassal can "kiss for love," before they both go crazy from yearning?Penned with all of Taino Nikke's power of craft, we give you a beautiful tale of fated love in a small fantastical land.
Yoshiya thinks it's fate when he's reunited with his first love; however, he learns they can never be together ... For middle-aged scriptwriter Makoto and beautiful actor-in-the-making Yuu, it's a chance meeting in which admiration turns to love, and love turns to doubt ...?! A young and heartrending adolescent love story and a bittersweet mature romance. The stories of a group of men who mingle, intertwine, and change.
Permanent part-timer, Yui, discovers a worn-out man fallen on the street. Unable to leave the strangely charming Toshiki alone, Yui helps him back home and then accepts Toshiki while being manipulated by him. However, when Yui gets up in the morning, he finds himself locked in and unable to leave. "Confinement is my hobby," says a smiling Toshiki. Is this confinement, or is it ... Their sensitive love flickers in the space between the normal and abnormal!
The legendary "Tsundere" couple, Sanshiro Sakamoto and Sentaro Katsura. But Sanshiro is too selfish and arrogant. His best friend, Yoichiro Takasugi warned him that it's only a matter of time before Sentaro leaves him! Sentaro swore to Sanshiro to make him happy! Can it be...?!
Chihiro Murakami works at a film advertising firm and looks up to Kiyoharu Honna, the stylish editor of the trendy magazine his company does business with. He's cool, his smile is beautiful, and he's good at his job. But Chihiro hasn't had a chance yet to get close to him. However, one day he ends up looking after a dead-drunk Honna and goes home with him and ... !? A selfish beauty and the man wrapped around his finger.
Super elite office worker Kamiya only wants one thing - to get hard. His constant worry causes him to make frequent mistakes at work, and even affects his daily life. All until one day, when incubus Yan shows up in his room!! Could he do something about it...!? But here comes the answer, "I mainly get my supply through wet dreams. I don't wanna work!" Without thinking, Kamiya provokes him. "For starters, show me you can make me hard!!" They begin having sex, and he looks down there to see it get full of energy...!?
In a cafe in Paris, Ernest, a top model, harshly scolds a Japanese man who keeps taking his picture. Ernest was sure the man, Takahiro, was a tourist, but he turns out to be a professional photographer. Despite their unfortunate first meeting, Ernest finds himself captivated by Takahiro, who continues trying to perfect his craft even with his disability. However, the more time they spend together, the more irritated Ernest becomes, as Takahiro doesn't even try to be friendly with him. A young man who lost interest in socializing and a famous model who has never fallen in love; what fate awaits them...?
A man that normally would be discriminated against reigns as an elite... Takaba is an office worker who finds a job in a first-class company, in search of a new beginning. However, as soon as he joins, he learns the secret of his direct boss Karasuma: he has a predisposition to seduce people and stir up their sexual desire. Karasuma uses his own body as a weapon to move up in the company! Takaba is disgusted to see his boss opening his legs to horny men every night, but now it looks like Karasuma's got Takaba in his sights...?! An Alpha who dislikes Omegas & an Omega who seduces Alphas - A bewitching Omegaverse story by genius mangaka Keri Kusabi!
[Chapters 5, 9 and 15 include MangaPlaza limited bonus page.] A Beta who wanted to protect an Omega and an Omega betrayed by a Beta - The long-awaited sequel to the brilliant Omegaverse story by genius mangaka Keri Kusabi!! A new graduate, Sasabe, is assigned to Utou, who works for a major advertising agency and takes good care of by his subordinates. Even though the newcomer is cheeky, overly ambitious and shows a bad attitude right away, Utou feels that he can't leave him alone. He soon finds out Sasabe's secret: he has a predisposition to seduce people and stir up their sexual desire. Betrayed by his best friends, oppressed by his parents... Sasabe just wants to get out of a life of suffering. He tries to hide his discriminated Omega status, and wants to move up relying only on his talent. Utou keeps watching over him, even helping him to relieve his pain when he goes on heat. But, his past inability to protect someone who was dear to him makes him hesitate to get close to Sasabe. In the meantime, unbeknown to them, the higher-ups have dirty plans for Sasabe...
One day, Hane, an office worker, pays a visit to a high-class gallery space. There, he meets Takakura, the gallery manager. The two of them hit it off immediately! With his angelic features, one would never expect that Hane is actually a fan of the artist Fujii, famed for his salacious artworks. Takakura finds himself drawn to Hane's indescribable charm, so much so that they meet every weekend for drinks. However, everything changes when it turns out that Hane actually has quite the extraordinary relationship with Fujii, that favored artist of his...! A sweet, soft love story between a gentle gallery manager and an airheaded office worker, chapter 1!