Asuka had always dreamed of a romantic proposal, but when the time came, all she got from her live-in boyfriend of seven years, Yuta, was a casual "How about we get married?" over dinner at their local bar. He didn't even put down his phone or look her in the eyes! She goes off on him (in her mind) but then reminds herself to be realistic and accepts his proposal. As the wedding approaches, she finds an open box of condoms while cleaning one day... and notices that only one is left, even though she can't remember using any of them with Yuta. That's all the proof she needs: the bastard is cheating on her!!
Mami is in the seventh year of her marriage with Haruki, and three years ago, she gave birth to their son Harunosuke. She thought they had a happy future ahead of them. But boy was she wrong..! Present day. She's fed up with her husband's lack of manners at home. Cutting the cheese during meals, walking around their home naked, you name it! She's worried about him being a bad influence on their son, not that he cares. In fact, her nagging only brings him stress. One day, when doing the laundry, something falls from Haruki's pants' pocket... A love hotel membership card, with recent dates written on it, no less...! Haruki better watch out, because Mami is out for revenge!
With the power bestowed upon them by the Gods, the Agents of the Four Seasons bring the seasons to the world. It is their duty to traverse mountains and valleys to bring the blessings to every corner of the world. Each Agent has a special guard for if anything happens to them the seasons stop to cycle. Sakura Himedaka is the guard of Hinagiku Kayo, Agent of Spring. Ayame Hazakura guards Ruri Hazakura, Agent of Summer. Rindo Azami guards Nadeshiko Iwaiduki, Agent of Autumn. Itecho Kangetsu is the guard of Rosei Kantsubaki, Agent of Winter. They have just gone through battles with those who aim to destroy the system. This is a vivid story of four Agents and four guards who wish to protect the world but are also individuals who fall in love.
Despite the nine-year age difference between Koki and Kisa, the two get along surprisingly well. After receiving pressure from both of their mothers, they make a spur-of-the-moment decision to get married (without telling their moms that they've never even dated). The idea of them growing into their marriage sounds rather romantic... but the marriage is actually more like a contract! Kisa's never had a boyfriend and Koki's a total player. Will their marriage work out!?
What do you do when your body doesn't match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others?
A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size author chronicles her own journey with body positivity, what inspired her to change her mindset, and how she learned to love herself as she is.
They're so goofy, they're cool.Enter: a group of cool guys who seem like they've got that unapproachable swag. But look closer and you'll find a bunch of dorks who've gotten the act down pat. So sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy watching these clumsy dudes try to look cool all day, every day.
Cooking is how Nomoto de-stresses, but one day, she finds herself making way more than she can eat by herself. And so, she invites her neighbor Kasuga, who also lives alone. What will come out of this impromptu dinner invitation...?
In a world where sorcery rules from the shadows, young women adept in magical arts train at a mysterious academy. These budding witches diligently study, driven by generations of resentment after witch hunts decimated their kind long ago. Star student Alice has always strived to live up to the great expectations placed upon her, but her world is turned upside down when Mari, an inept recruit, enters the school...and her heart!
The witch Aria is a little shy. She's good at cooking and knitting. And she's a real whiz at growing herbs. As for what she's bad at? Why, that's magic! One fateful day, the sheltered girl encounters a talking wolf, who becomes her very first friend. Watch witch and wolf snuggle up in this comfy story with a touch of mystery set in the forests of Ireland!
After an illicit affair at work falls through, office worker Ushiro Akechi is wallowing in quiet desperation and stumbling towards ending it all. What she really needs is an older sister to talk her back from the edge... Luckily, she about to meet one-from the other side! Self-proclaimed Guardian Spiritual Older Sister Masako is ready and waiting to take Ushiro under her ghostly wing! Can they together turn a brush with the end into the start of a gloriously funny new partnership!?
A humorous and heartfelt autobiographical comic essay of a manga artist new to the challenges of motherhood! Follow her journey as she learns the ins and outs of pregnancy and childbirth-and the impossibility of finding comfy maternity underwear!
Any love story aficionado will say that the key to a successful couple is intense desire for one another-but what if the characters in question are an asexual woman with a passion for Boys Love stories and a gay man whose heart forever belongs to his oblivious childhood friend? Although romance will never be in the cards for newlyweds Yuriko and Gakurouta, the bond blossoming between them promises to be a wonderful relationship-the likes of which neither has ever experienced before...
College student Tsuneo loves the ocean and the creatures it harbors, and he dreams of studying abroad in faraway waters. All he needs is enough funds to go, so when a girl in a wheelchair suddenly barrels into his life, he readily agrees to work part-time as her caretaker. Getting close to the prickly Josee is easier said than done, but before he can give up, an impromptu trip to the beach shows them both that sometimes, they must take that first plunge to see the wonders that await. The hit animated film based on the striking story by Seiko Tanabe has been beautifully illustrated by Nao Emoto and collected in this single omnibus edition!
It's that time of month, and you know what that means...a visit from Little Miss P! She always seems to show up at just the wrong time, generally armed with a heavy dose of fatigue and poised to deliver a barrage of beatings that leave her hosts physically and mentally exhausted. Though Little Miss P is often met with dread and resignation, the realities of a woman's period are widely misunderstood-especially by those who haven't been subjected to her gut punches on a monthly basis. Join Little Miss P-along with Mr. Libido, Mr. Virginity, and Little Miss PMS-as she visits women in a variety of circumstances, advising, harassing, comforting, and delivering more than one obligatory PERIOD PUNCH in this humorous, heartwarming collection!
Middle schoolers Kanata Tanaka and Kazuki Yoshikawa are mature beyond their years, perfect model students admired from afar by classmates and teachers alike. But when school's out, these two childhood friends can let loose as average fourteen-year-olds, fresh in the throes of puberty, adolescence...and the persistent, bittersweet pangs of first love.
I am unable to resist the elite pilot's skillful love tactics! The cool and composed pilot suddenly transforms into someone who is hopelessly in love!I had vowed never to fall for a pilot, but with his tender and at times intense displays of affection, I can't help but feel my heart flutter at his overwhelming advances.
Serina, a twenty-eight-year-old airport concierge, prioritizes her work and hasn't been in a relationship for a while. Amid her busy days, she has a fateful encounter at a cafe with Hajime, who is seven years older than her. He seems cool at first, but once they get closer, he flashes a sweet smile. Serina begins to feel a spark she hasn't experienced in a long time. However, she later meets Hajime again at her workplace, where he works as a co-pilot. But Serina has a reason why she absolutely cannot fall in love with a pilot!
Kasumi was proposed to on the very first day of meeting him. Her suitor was none other than Ichiya, a regular customer at the cafe where Kasumi works, affectionately known as the count with a sweet tooth. Kasumi had secretly been curious about Ichiya, who exuded an air of nobility like that of a count. However, for some reason, even though they weren't in a relationship, he suddenly asked her to help him build a family. At twenty-seven years old, with no romantic experience, Kasumi misunderstood this as a job offer under the guise of marriage.
My aggressive childhood friend has determined and clingy feelings for me!
The strong yet devoted approach: spoiling the reserved, quiet girl.
"I won't give you to anyone, Saaya." Kyouya, Saaya's first love, is the managing director of Takamura Department Store. They had drifted apart after having grown up together, but reunited when Saaya began working there, where he asked her out to eat. She had tried to forget her feelings for him, but she was taken over by his strong approach. By the way, her twin sister Maaya is also in love with Kyouya. Is this doting, sweet love the key to breaking the fear of romance that Saaya's trapped by?
You should stay by my side rather than with a man who can't even promise you the future.
Sana had promised to marry her boss, Mr. Kouta. However, one day, Mr. Kouta brought his pregnant fiancee to the office! Shocked and devastated, Sana ran out of work and broke down crying. Suddenly, the company president, Mr. Tougo, appeared before her. Although it was their first meeting, he comforted her with a kiss, and by the next day, she found herself promoted to be his secretary, leaving Sana completely confused. To make things even more bewildering, Tougo came to pick Sana up at her home, whisking her away on a private, overnight business trip.
A chubby woman's first love starts with a sudden proposal from a hot heir!
Yuki, an office worker who loves sweets, receives an offer to go on a blind date. Reluctantly, she agrees and learns that it's with Shinomiya, the handsome heir to a wealthy family whom she met at her favorite dessert buffet! Yuki is excited and nervous as this handsome man shows her his wholehearted affection. However, Yuki is self-conscious about her figure and lacks confidence, so she is unable to accept Shinomiya's feelings. What will become of this timid, chubby girl's first love?
This relationship was supposed to be over, but he won't stop coming on to me!
Aya Nanakura, a former member of a high-class family, left her parents' home when she broke off her engagement and began working at a shipping company. Just when she was finally getting used to her job, she was suddenly transferred to the C-suite secretarial pool and ordered to be the vice president's secretary. When she met the vice president for the first time, she realized that he was her ex-fiance, Minato Kurosaki! He was as kind as always, and the feelings she thought she had gotten over began to come back... Aya vowed not to mix her professional and private lives, but Minato asked to get back together with her!
Chizuru was developing a slight crush on Hibiki, a cool, handsome man she met at the dog park. One day, she received a call from her brother saying that her family's hot spring inn might be bought out, so she hurriedly went to participate in the local discussion. There, Chizuru saw Hibiki, who was the cold vice president of the buying company. Chizuru was confused by the change in Hibiki's behavior, but then he proposed a contract marriage to save her family's home!
Suzu didn't mind being engaged to someone her parents picked, but that man already had a lover! Suzu was so troubled by this that she unexpectedly asked Kousei, a man she just met coincidentally on the day her parents were to meet her betrothed's parents, to help her. However, she learned that Kousei was the vice president of a globally famous brand and then grew nervous about asking him for such a thing. Kousei agreed to break up her engagement in exchange for her agreeing to a certain condition...
I might be his wife in name only, but I want to stay by the doctor's side.
She's engaged to the surgeon of everyone's dreams despite the fact that they never dated! Miori, a new nurse, attended her hospital's get-together and ended up falling into a contract engagement with Dr. Mayuzumi, a surgeon she secretly harbored a crush on. He admitted that he was going to end up being embroiled in the hospital's power struggle because he was single. Miori wanted to support him in his feelings for caring more about saving as many patients as he could over hospital politics, but she turned down his proposal. Even so, he took an indirect approach and ended up making their engagement a reality! They were supposed to be a temporary married couple, but between his thoughtfulness and their gradually growing closeness, Miori was bewildered but also couldn't stop her racing heart...
"I am a cutie, and I know it, because all the men are crazy about cute little ol' me. It's the same no matter where I go. It's just common knowledge at this point." This was Kotone. She was a cute young lady who led a life of unparalleled popularity. But then Nazuna, a more seasoned cutie, would appear in front of her. No matter what, when, or why, Kotone is overlooked by Nazuna's cute charm, which has Kotone in a panic. Oh, and then there's the handsome senior at work...! "Why!", Kotone wonders. This has never happened to her before! Truth be told, Nazuna is also uneasy about Kotone who she will not underestimate in this battle of the cuties.
Mao, a 34 year old office worker, always dreamed of getting married, but her boyfriend of five years dumped her before she turned 30 and she's boyfriendless ever since. However, she's determined to get married by the age of 35. One day, Yuito, the 28 year old office ace and Mao's trainee in the same department, confesses his love to her. Mao, who had a faint liking for him but had given up because of the age difference, is elated, but... Yuito is a man who has no desire to get married! In today's world where options overflow, what choice will Mao and Yuito make?
Haruka is married to Shoji, a kind and wealthy man, and while she dreams of having children, she enjoys her life as a housewife, though it sometimes leaves her feeling bored. One evening, Shoji goes out for drinks with friends, but something feels off...he seems to be hiding something. Haruka begins to suspect he may be having an affair. Unable to shake her doubts, she starts digging and uncovers a shocking revelation. Could her entire marriage have been a lie all along?
"Would you agree to a lover's contract with me?" Hikari Nakasawa works in the sales department of her company... and has secretly been infatuated with her boss Mr. Irie, a married man. One day, Hikari finds him looking troubled on the phone... and after taking advantage of the situation, the two sleep together. However, upon leaving the hotel, they happen to be spotted by Suguru Aoyama... a coworker of Hikari's! To keep his mouth shut, Aoyama proposes that Hikari becomes his "fake lover"... what choice does she have? At the same time, Aoyama seems to have some love life matters of his own going on...?!
"Ms. Momoko, just like you promised. Please marry me." Momoko Tetsumiya is a 30-year-old cram school teacher with no time for romance, focusing solely on work. "I'm fine all by myself!" Momoko refuses to let anyone or anything interfere with her carefully laid plans for the future. One day, a hot new teacher straight out of the University of Tokyo throws her off her game. Little does she know, he's a former student of hers from 10 years ago. How did her sweet, innocent student transform into this devilishly handsome man? Now an adult and her equal, he's determined to get her to sign a marriage agreement. Can Momoko navigate this unexpected twist in her life?"
Women want to have sex, too!!! A rom-com between a woman who wants to have sex and her boyfriend who can't! Michiru is a front desk clerk at a company for sportswear, and she has one thing that's bothering her. She has been dating her boyfriend, Leo, for 6 months, and they even live together. And yet... they haven't had sex, not even once! Michiru has tried every trick in the book to try and seduce Leo, but it's just been failure after failure... But it seems Leo has a "cute" reason for why he can't have sex...?! You'll swoon when you see the unexpected side of Leo!
After years of struggling to get her work published, 28-year old manga artist Natsume is on the brink of giving up. When her boyfriend gets transferred to India and asks her to come, she takes it as a sign to finally let go of the dreams she'd pursued her whole life. But when she arrives and realizes that he sees her as little more than a dutiful future housewife, she dumps him on the spot and finds herself all alone in an unfamiliar land. Through her encounters with the resilient and radiant women she meets there, Natsume slowly finds the strength to follow her dreams once again.
Since that night, our temporary relationship as lovers began... Office Lady Riho is on a company trip but is in a terrible mood. Why? She caught her crush, Hasegawa, making out with another coworker, Ayano. Although she wanted to support their happiness, everything changed when she received a message from Hasegawa: "Can we talk? Just the two of us." It turns out this was an elaborate plan to put Riho in a difficult situation! Now Hasegawa believes she likes the President and has told her he plans to "keep her by his side." Is she merely a pawn in the President's game now?!
Sonoka, an unassuming office worker, faces a series of disappointments on dating apps, leading her to doubt if anyone will ever choose her. Despite this, her best friend Mihina, who is both beautiful and popular with men, remains a steadfast source of encouragement. Just as Sonoka contemplates withdrawing from the dating scene altogether, she suddenly hears her name called out... To her surprise, it's none other than the young and charming company President, Sakaki! Could it be that the same remarkable man who caught Mihina's interest now seeks Sonoka's attention?!
Kotori Kuramoto works in general affairs at her company. Her motto, "Work Smarter, not harder" has kept her relaxed as she's always turning down promotions offered by her superiors. One day, a top sales planner in the makeup sales department Kotori knows, Kyoko Shiramine, comes to her with an offer out of nowhere: transfer to the sales department, and work under the top hair and makeup artist who is also the heir to the corporation, Hayato Kirishima...! With enough pressure Kotori agrees, but how will the two manage with their polar opposite work styles and attitudes...?!
Shinobu and Saki Taura work for Daido Publishing and are a loving married couple. Shinobu is kind and good at his job, making him a popular guy at the office. This has Saki start to worry that he might decide to up and leave her. One day, Shinobu asks if he can go to a blind group date. On top of that, there's someone lurking behind the scenes trying to break the couple up! A friend, a coworker... or maybe even Shinobu? Just who is the traitor?!
Takuya Kujo is not only handsome but also intelligent and charming. In contrast, Fuyumi Takano is your typical plain Jane, yet she has caught Takuya's eye! Unexpectedly, he proposes, eager to build a happy family together, and Fuyumi is more than happy to oblige. However, Takuya's behavior soon grows increasingly suspicious. Despite her best efforts to suppress her doubts, Fuyumi finds the strain unbearable. Her overwhelming happiness begins to morph into a bottomless pit of despair, leaving her to question: is my husband really my husband?! This heart-pounding love story is filled with non-stop suspense!
Things get icy from time to time. 3 months ago, corporate decided to restructure our department, and now our boss is a 30-year-old marvel. He's diligent, can speak multiple languages, he's handsome, and so much more. He's seemingly perfect, but there's just one thing... he can be so harsh that people say he's practically made of salt! When he gives directions on projects, he speaks in short word and lists what's needed. Nothing more, nothing less. People keep their distance, and it feels like he doesn't really fit in around here. However, for some reason, I can't help but have feelings for him... And it seems he wants to be sweet and pamper me?! Another day, another moment to hide away from everyone in the office and be doted on!
When I woke up... I was in the bed of my handsome junior colleague! A sweet and delicious love story between a tough girl and a guy who cooks!
"It was my first time. You have to take responsibility."
Ichiko wakes up hungover and finds herself in the same bed as Yamada, her coworker. What on Earth happened last night? She can't remember at all! Yamada is popular at their company, but since she took his first time, she has to eat dinner with him every night! A strange relationship begins between the two, who are not even dating, and Ichiko's heart begins to waver...
In the city of flowers, Paris, at the end of the 19th century, a mysterious and beautiful petshop opened up in a corner of a passage. The owner is, of course, Count D... But no! It's actually not the Count D that you all know, but a different person: his grandfather! What is this Count D doing in gay Paree? Please enjoy the new Passage Arc, a scaled-up Petshop in classic Paris!
"I'll make you want to depend on me." The cool-headed gentleman whispers hot and sweet love calls.
"I want you to go out with me. As my girlfriend." Riko, who works at a major real estate company, enjoys baking. One day, when she goes to help out at her sister's cooking class, the young heir of her company, Takanari Kagami, appears! At work, he is cool and competent, but when he bakes sweets, he wears a calm and gentle expression... As Riko supports Takanari, he starts to show her a sweet, melting smile at work. The two of them grow closer...