Asami is shocked and devastated when she finds out her fave actor has been "canceled" because fans found out about his secret girlfriend via social media. She's decided to quit being a groupie, look for a boyfriend, and maybe even get married! ...Or, that was the plan, anyway, until one day, she runs into a hot guy in the city... and it turns out to be her ex-fave!! And now he's asking if he can crash at her place tonight...!
"Do you really think you can get away from me?" He harasses me for money, gets violent, and plays with my body by force. He used to be so kind and gentle, but now he's changed...
Every rumor posted "there" becomes real... A plain Jane office lady and a narcissistic candidate for C.E.O in a company-wide gossip investigation, begins now!!
At a mother gathering, I was recommended a special "water." I thought I'd try it out once as it was said to be good for health... but to think it'd be the start of a slow descent into Hell...
Transferred to a department full of weirdo hot guys?! A quirky office comedy about a boss who spoils his employees and a good-looking guy with some baggage!
Six months ago, the genders of all humankind were reversed. With my marriage plans and my job on the rocks, I was at a loss, and I found myself swooning over someone for the first time in my life...as a "man"...!
"Is it wrong for a mother to seek fulfillment as a woman, as well?" Miki Nagase (39) lives in relative happiness with her husband Toru (41) and daughter Michiru (13). And yet, she carries a deep sense of emptiness within her heart; her relationship with her husband has devolved into that of a roommate, leaving her feeling undesired as a woman and as if she is only defined by her role as a "mom." Unable to hold it in any longer, she confides in her drinking buddy, Sae Ikejiri (45). Her friend understands the struggle of being unable to share her feelings out loud and suggests she try using an escort service. Miki is thunderstruck by the suggestion but is in for an even bigger surprise after a handsome escort suddenly appears...?!
"Stop talking and sit down. Then, I'll teach you how to have them falling head over heels for you." Dumped after turning thirty and left on read by the guy she met at a mixer, Miho has fallen into despair as she struggles with her love life. One day she stops by a bar and meets a mysterious woman named Beniko who is surrounded by handsome men, even though she doesn't have what society would normally consider "good" looks. From that day forth, Beniko takes the clumsy in love Miho under her wing, and begins teaching her "how to be a loved woman." Every chapter includes a "Make Your Love Come True Q&A" by popular relationship columnist, and author of this manga, Yusuke Asada. Check them out for tips & tricks on how to gain confidence in yourself & improve your love life!
Koyo Ito works at a law firm while studying to pass his examinations to become a judicial scrivener. One day while out drinking with his friend, Morio, he meets a mysterious and alluring girl in college who goes by the name "Nana." Koyo, who for some reason or another had already given up on dating, is met with a suggestion by Nana that the two "go on a date." Right as a spark is ignited between the two, Koyo's co-worker, Minegishi, begins showing interest in Koyo, which leads to the breaking down of Koyo's everyday life.
"Hey, you missed the last train, right? Want to stay at my place tonight?" Miura Katsuki who works as a contract employee reunites with her old student Yoshizawa Soufuu, who is now a famous calligrapher, after 10 years. Ever since he quit Katsuki's calligraphy class, he's been training hard and has become a famous idol in the calligraphy community, all of which has been for the sole purpose of finding Katsuki. Will his earnest efforts to be reunited with the one true love of his life ever reach Katsuki? A reunion love story that weaves the distance between two hearts with a brush!
"I'll crush all things normal to you." Yoshikawa Miyuki, a 34 years old woman, had been happily married for three years when her life took a wrong turn. She found herself in a sexless marriage with the added pressure of having a child. When her husband even resorted to going to the brothel, Miyuki questioned if this was normalcy, and if so, she no longer wanted to adhere to it. She now only yearns for true love. Her worries and suffering had pushed her to the brink of losing her mind. That's when someone, with a certain secret, appeared in front of her, changing everything. This person's sweet temptation shatter Miyuki's perception of "normal." What ensued was a straight, twisted, ugly, beautiful, and impure pure love story.
Beautiful, smart and cool...Asane looked like a perfect girl. But she can't let anyone know that she isn't good at talking to men. But one day, she meets two guys from dance club of her own university and decides to join the club. She finds another part of herself that loves to dance,. After three months, she was chosen to apply "Audition!" and show her dance in front of the judges. If she wins the first prize, the club will be famous and the bad reputation will go away. Can she win the first prize and save the club? And this strange sensation she is feeling...is this her love for dancing? Or is this her first....!?
One snowy day, a daughter of Count Granzeusu, Serephione -three-years-old- finds a fluffy white tiger covered in blood. The tiger was a holy beast Loudarylphena (Lou), and when she touched him, Serephione suddenly remembers her previous life. She was an around-thirty working girl who loved reading fantasy novels. And it looks like she has reincarnated in her favorite novel as a villainess!
"I don't want to be a villainess!" To avoid all the terrible things that will happen to her, she decides to be an adventurer and travel around the world with Lou. Sounds fun, but she needs to go through many troubles....
Masamichi failed the university entrance exam for second time, lost his part-time job at an izakaya pub, and was hit by a truck. He thought he is the most unlucky person in the world...and that he will die. But the next moment, a mysterious man was standing in front of him. "Be my servant. Work for me, be my prey. If you accept, you'll live. If not, you'll die here." Masamichi didn't have a choice but to say yes, although he never knew what a life of a servant would be like.
Saika, a high school girl, lost her mother and adapted by a rich family with three beautiful brothers. Now she must join the "God-Rearing" ritual which they try to raise God's child and return them to Gods' World. A high-school girl vs. a Godling!! Who knows what this girl with blonde-dyed hair is capable of!?
Yutaka came back to live with his family after working at a different location for three years. He was excited--looking forward to live with two kittens! His wife has been sending him pictures of them after she found them on a street and decided to take them home. They were adorable...! Yutaka has been dreaming of playing with them, sleeping with them and enjoy their fluffy furs. However...the kittens won't show up even when he calls their names. They seem to avoid him...WHY!?
She suddenly got engaged to her handsome boss at work, and they started living together... But it's a fake engagement! What will happen to them?
Shizuha is known at her company as a no-nonsense, mature woman who's very serious about her job, but she's actually socially awkward and has no romantic experience. Her boss, Inori Hatsukura, helps her as she's targeted by a stalker and proposes a contract to her: to live together and pretend to be engaged for three months until Inori moves to the US branch of the company. After much deliberation, Shizuha decides to accept. What is in store for the two of them?
I know I shouldn't be falling in love, but I just can't help it.
Chikako, who had dreamt of going on a luxurious world cruise since she was a child, finally makes her dream come true. During her trip she is rescued from an accident by Masato, the CEO of the cruise company. She ends up staying in his suite and getting taken care of. Masato is the perfect gentleman, teaching her how to dance and showing her kindness, and Chikako's heart can't help but be drawn to him. However, out of the blue, he says, "I'd like to make a business transaction with you."
"If you look away, I'll kiss you." Her first love and the man she hasn't seen in seven years is the next CEO who's famous within the company!
Maiko reunites with her childhood friend Kyouichi, the son of the CEO of the major cosmetics company she had gotten her dream job in. Kyo was Maiko's first love, but seven years ago, he left to go overseas and they had been out of contact ever since then. Maiko was hurt, thinking that her love was unrequited, but after they reunite, Kyo acts just like her boyfriend! He's a possessive sweet-talker with kisses that enthrall her. What is Maiko to do?
Artificial insemination, and if that doesn't work, then in vitro... It was the start of my infertility treatment, which I thought would be over in a snap. But, it ended up being a unbelievable swamp...!
Nico Sorano is in the dictionary under "free-spirited"...which makes her an instant celebrity at her art university. But one professor, the career making-or-breaking Kageiwa-sensei, has only a limited tolerance for her aggressively good-natured optimism. Unsurprisingly, Nico isn't fazed...it just means she's going to have to make her own way to stardom, with the help of her friend Mitsuki and the inscrutable, notorious Soichiro Togo. No matter what, it'll be an interesting college debut!
Akari Sayo works at a TV station, and was on the job when she just happened to see her boyfriend-who just happened to be cheating on her. Before she can resolve anything, she's asked to manage a documentary about a musician, Chizuru Kobuchi...but when he tries to shut her out, she barges in, determined to do her job right! But moments later, when he learns her name...he asks her to be his lover? Akari's having a long day, and it looks like it isn't over yet!
Yukinojo doesn't know his past, but he knows his future-a marriage to Asahi, heir to an apple farm in Aomori. But what should have been a quiet, pastoral life is interrupted one snowy day...and what should have laid dormant was awoken by his naive hands...
JAPAN'S "QUEEN OF HORROR MANGA" RETURNS! The six hair-raising stories selected for this collection feature an array of unnerving characters and scenarios brought to life in Inuki's signature art style, in the tradition of Junji Ito, Kazuo Umezu, Shintaro Kago, and Junko Mizuno.
One year after losing her leg, 16-year-old Rin is tired-tired of the painful physical therapy, tired of being treated differently, and tired of her stupid, heavy, awkward prosthetic leg. All that changes when she encounters the Blade Runners, a group of one-legged athletes who run with "blades"-carbon fiber prosthetics specialized for competitive running-made by their gifted prosthetist, Kazami. The blades are light, flexible, and formidably difficult to control-Rin can barely walk with one, much less sprint. But as she tumbles to the ground again and again, she rediscovers many of the things that she'd forgotten, and finds a new goal: to compete in the Paralympics.
Shizuka Yamauchi, 25, housekeeper. Makiko Mitarai, 46, amateur model and perfect housewife. Though strangers on the outside, the two share a past-one Shizuka feels she needs to set right, to bring her mother justice. But Makiko has secrets of her own, and Shizuka will need to tread carefully if she's to get to the bottom of it all without getting burned.
Akari Tachibana, and her coworker, Onda-san, are more than just friends...they're both hardcore idol fans! But when Onda-san confesses to Akari out of the blue, she's floored. Of course it would be great to date someone with whom she shares so many interests, but can she navigate this new dimension to their relationship?
After waking up in a hotel and having to rush to work before she finds out who she was there with, Komatsu realizes she has no memory of the night before. Not only that, but the company darling Tachibana has taken a sudden interest in her. Was he the one she was with that night? And if so, what happened between them...and where will they go from here?
A poignant coming-of-age story about a young woman coming into her own as she discovers her identity as aromantic asexual. A complete story in a single volume, from the creator of Mine-kun is Asexual. When it comes to love, high schooler Chika wonders if she might be an alien. She's never fallen for or even had a crush on anyone, and she has no desire for physical intimacy. Her friends tell her that she just "hasn't met the one yet," but Chika has doubts... It's only when Chika enters college and meets peers like herself that she realizes there's a word for what she feels inside--asexual--and she's not the only one. After years of wondering if love was the answer, Chika realizes that the answer she long sought may not exist at all--and that that's perfectly normal.
"I bought you." Theirs is a strategic marriage, but he's stealing her heart and body!
Madoka marries Touma, the young CEO of Futafuji Trading Company, in order to save her father's company. The night after the party when they announced their engagement, Touma tells her that he plans on taking her to bed every night until she gets pregnant so that she can give birth to his heir. She tries to reject him, but he says, "Is that all your resolve is worth?" Agitated, Madoka makes up her mind.
Yet, despite theirs being a loveless strategic marriage, Touma's hands are gentle when he touches her...
After being dumped by her boyfriend, Koyori went to her longtime friend Hijiri's house to drink away her sorrow...and ended up spending the night with him! Not only that, he tells her he loves her-and she's not sure how to reconcile the new development with someone she's known since they were kids. After all, the stakes are high-if things don't work out, she'll hurt one of her closest friends. And to make matters worse, her ex wants to patch things up...? Koyori needs to figure out what she wants, before she loses it all.
When Hasumi has a chance meeting with her old high school crush, Yamato Kujo, she figures she might as well spend one night in bliss before she deals with the debt collectors that hound her steps. But when Yamato reveals he's become a yakuza member, Hasumi panics and runs away-only to have Yamato pop up again, but this time with a proposition: He'll buy her debt if she becomes his bride. But can she take the pressure and drama of becoming a yakuza wife?
"I got myself fired in the fall of my 33rd year." Six years into marriage, Mai Murata is now raising two young children while both she and her husband work full-time. Her colleagues often say she's "living the dream," but in reality she's struggling to handle work on top of doing all the childcare on her own, and it feels like she's constantly apologizing: to her boss, to the daycare center, and on and on. Amidst all this, she happens to try out a virtual flea market app and finds an amazing deal that makes her day... and leaves her chasing that same high again and again until it's all she can think about. Addiction can happen to anyone, even you. This tale explores one person's struggle to escape that insatiable, unstoppable need and find genuine fulfillment.
Yurika Namba, age 27. Unable to get over her breakup with her ex-boyfriend Makochi from five years ago, she stalks him on social media, talks to him in her head ... and has generally become obsessed with him. But everything changes when it turns out a certain someone works at the real estate agency she's just been hired at ... ! This romantic-comedy roller coaster is a must-read for anyone who's ever pined for their ex and lost the thread between infatuation and romance!
Affection, betrayal, desperation -- love between grown-ups is never a rational thing. Sayaka, age 35, has lived with the perfect husband for ten years. Perfect, that is, except for his disinterest in raising a child -- she wants one badly, but just can't come clean to him about it. Instead she unloads her frustrations on her younger friend Rui at their favorite bar. They trust each other enough to talk about almost anything -- but Rui has a secret she can't even let Sayaka know about!
"Even rational people have their limits." I want him to wrap me in those big, strong arms... Do I really deserve this though? Kotoe and Itsuki are both 36 and met at a matchmaking party. With both thinking seriously about marriage, they agree on some rules for marriage in the form of a "prenup". But there's even a section about "Nightly Affairs"...?! To ensure there will be no problems, they decide to move in together and do a trial run. A love comedy following two adults who want to look before they leap (into marriage)!