A heartfelt pair of short stories about the ups, downs, and complications of the love we have for those we call family, and how we sometimes end up finding joy in surprising places.
Leapers-individuals who were born on February 29th that age at a rate four timese slower than that of a normal person and can live for over 300 years. Mio Aono is one of these leapers and like many, experiences all the emotions that come with living beyond the normal, mortal lifespan. From Isaki Uta, the creator of "Mine-Kun is Asexual", comes a one-shot serires that won an honorable mention in the Monthly Afternoon Magazine Manga Competition and jumpstarted Isaki Uta's career! Originally published in 2008, this landmark work has been updated and re-released as a doujinshi and localized in English for fans to enjoy.
An ongoing series featuring a couple who are complete opposites, yet belong together.
Artist Statement: This is a slice of life story about Little Miss Serious, a short, no-nonsense girl and her tall, footloose boyfriend Mister Freedom. They have their differences, but ultimately love each other. I hope everyone enjoys reading it.
You've heard of meet cute, but reunite cute? Now that they're both grown up, newly swole Shun visits his old friend Nana after an extended absence hoping to put a (figurative) stake in the heart of his one-time first love. But it looks like neither of these tiddy monsters is ready to let go! Join our hilariously awkward (maybe?) couple as they (hopefully!?) begin to bumble their way into an adorable relationship!
Ever since elementary school, Kazuya Kawaguchi has had a crush on the lovely Miki Toda. But every time he tried to give her a love letter to confess his feelings, he would turn away in fear! Unable to ever pass on a letter, the two don't see each other again until many years later at an alumni homecoming. Hoping to try again, Kazuya is dismayed to learn that Miki doesn't seem to remember who he is! Leaving him with only one choice; to act like the revelation didn't affect him at all. Except, Miki soon garners a vague recollection of Kazuya and thinks that he doesn't remember who she is. Sure that the night will end in nothing but frustration, Miki is shocked when Kazuya finally builds up the courage to ask her out! Enjoy a story filled with awkward love and a stack of undelivered love letters that are overdue.
While working at their mother's cosmetic shop, Takeru and Ayumi discover a mermaid in one of the lotion bottles! A strange and unexpected phenomenon, the two aren't sure what to do when Ayumi volunteers to take the mermaid home. Puzzled by his sister's behavior, Takeru thinks about their childhood and how much everything changed after their parent's failed marriage. Could this mermaid mystery be just the thing to help them reconnect and rebuild inspite of their troubled past? Mermaid in a Bottle dives deep into a the bitter-sweet relationship of a brother and sister from a broken family.
Mine-kun is Asexual. He doesn't like sexual intimacy in a relationship. He can kiss a girl, but it's not something he wants to do if he can help it. But Murai loves him so much that she's willing to overlook the fact that she can't hold his hand; that she can't cuddle up next to him when they watch movies together; that she can't fall in love with him the way that she hopes to be loved in return. In the eyes of those around them, is this even a relationship that's meant to last, or is it a train wreck just waiting to happen?
Hana is in love with her childhood best friend, Kanata. One day, Kanata invites Hana to share a room, which she accepts. For a while, living with her crush seemed manageable for Hana. However, on the other hand, Kanata realized she likes spending time with Hana a bit too much and doesn't really know what to do with her newly found feelings.
His wife is a real demon, literally! Tomoyuki is married to Mitsuki, an Oni from the countryside who can be a bit harsh. But when she and Tomoyuki are alone, that's when her sensitive side comes out. It's those moments that she wants to express just how much she loves Tomoyuki. Dive into the charming slice-of-life of a tsundere Oni and her normal husband!
Sugar Daddies are no foreign concept between older men and younger women...but what do you call it between two high school girls?! Follow Sachiko as she comes up with all sorts of shenanigans to milk money out of her girlfriend, Miho.
The school nurse, Miss Kiyattou, is in love with the PE teacher, Miss Inui, but has a hard time approaching her. This makes it all the more frustrating since she gets to see other two fellow teachers, Miss Mujina and Miss Gaoda, being lovey-dovey all the time. But what will happen when Miss Inui comes to the school infirmary to consult about the relationship their fellow teachers have?
Natsuki, an upwardly mobile career woman and a bit of a workaholic (who also happens to be quite short), has no inclination to look for a romantic partner -- especially not in Hiromichi, a junior employee who she finds unappealingly mild-mannered (and who happens to be quite tall). But a few chance encounters later, Natsuki finds herself beginning to see the other good qualities hiding under Hiromichi's meek exterior. Could she be falling for her junior coworker? Check out this adorable new workplace romance from Studio Nadeshiko!
A girl falls in love and devotes herself to them, but they don't conform to her expectations, perhaps because she looks at them through a blurry curtain.
Silkscreen touches on a bittersweet romance between a lesbian and a genderqueer individual, who later comes out as a trans man.
Those familiar with Isaki Uta's previous works like Mermaid In The Bottle, Leaper and Mine-kun is Asexual, will know that the author has a unique style of storytelling that leaves a lot to the reader's interpretation. Silkscreen is a bittersweet story that briefly explores the concepts of identity, rejection, and acceptance.
Discover the origins of the hit manga series "Girlfriend, Girlfriend" in this original indie manga by the creator of "Aho Girl", Hiroyuki! Naoya just got confessed to by a cute girl -- only problem is that he already has a girlfriend. His solution? To ask for his girlfriend's permission to two-time on her. Enjoy this silly, light hearted romance comedy about an open relationship characterized by passionate shouting, outlandish reasoning, and, in the end, adorable submission to all things cute!
Two women working at the same company fall for each other through a series of short comics. Somehow, what starts off as a one-sided crush becomes a dream come true...
"This time I'll make sure we don't fall out." My ex-boyfriend loves me more than I can handle... I want him to fuck me so hard he breaks me! On Christmas Eve, Riko loses her fiance and her engagement ring to her friend. Lost and depressed, she runs into her ex-boyfriend Yuzuki. 10 years ago, Riko dumped him because his feelings were too heavy for her. Now, he offers her a shoulder to lean on, but she notices a ring on his left hand. She tries to turn him away, thinking that it'd be disrespectful to his wife, but he says, "I'm sorry... I know it's heavy, but I couldn't bring myself to take it off." Could it be one of the matching rings they had when they dated ten years ago?! This time, she can't turn him down!
"Let's make a baby and become a family." A naughty playboy and a gorgeous yet mysterious guy try to start a family together! Spike is a sociable, street-smart young man who enjoys living life on his own terms. But one day, a handsome guy falls out of a tree and into his life! His name is Yuni, and suddenly, he declares that he wants "lots of Spike's babies"! No matter how attractive Yuni is, Spike insists he's not into guys... or so he thinks. Despite his initial resistance, Yuni's strange charm lures him in. Spike decides to make a move on him, but their chemistry is so undeniable that they end up melting in each others arms!
My best friend and my boyfriend may have betrayed me, but somehow, I managed to turn my entire life around with the help of a hot CEO?! Koharu, an office worker, has been dating her boyfriend for almost two years and is expecting a proposal any day now. Her best friend and coworker assures her that their upcoming anniversary will be an unforgettable memory... or so she claims. However, on the day of her date, Koharu accidentally crashes an engagement party for none other than her boyfriend and her best friend! Her boyfriend accuses her of lies she doesn't even remember, and she's surrounded by icy glares from every direction. With no one to turn to, the person who comes to her rescue is none other than a handsome CEO, a client from her dinner event. Why is he saying that he was about to ask her out?! Suddenly, she's whisked away from the depths of despair and into a brand-new life...!
Sae, a 35-year-old part-time worker and housewife, spends her days telling herself she's "happy" with her life married to her emotionally distant husband. One day, she crosses paths with Omi Ayase, an old classmate from high school. Once an aloof teenager with an air of maturity, he now lives in a dazzling world far removed from what Sae knows."You don't love your husband... do you?"Upon their reunion, Omi delivers words that cut straight through Sae's facade. The intense kiss that follows causes Sae's reality to fall apart, forcing her to finally admit her true feelings: "I actually hate my husband. I despise him."The next day, Sae leaves behind divorce papers and walks away from her old life with a carefree smile...
Love hurts when your crush can literally crush you! Hopeless Nice Guy (TM) takes a chance when he confesses to the toughest girl at Shimai High. But the only way this tough cutie is giving him a chance is if he can pass her crash-course on treating her like a human being! Can he man up and learn how to treat this queen or is he a lost cause?
There are many characters in the Delinquent Girl series. This book is an extra compiling stories about Doji's mom, Otome, during her high school days, and Akane's older brother, Aoi, and her middle schoolmate, Misaki.
Younger kids are often making promises to marry each other, but what happens when one of them takes it seriously? Yuka mistakes a dismissive comment from Ryo that they're meant to be and holds him to it, 10 years later! Ryo is too kind to tell her that was all just childish play, but that just makes things more difficult. Get ready for a series filled with wacky cover-ups and failed attempts to set the record straight!
Insecurity. Fear of Rejection. Inadequacy. Falling in love as an adult is hard... but falling in love with someone of the same sex and worrying about "reading the signs wrong" is something else entirely. Join two girls as they tread the uncertain waters of their own emotional insecurities and begging the question, "why does love do this to me?"
"Yuriyon" - A compilation of four-page yuri stories from the creator of "Why Does Love Do This To Me?". Enjoy these wonderfully sweet stories between women in the workplace. This is Ayano Ayano's first ever doujinshi and holds a special place in their heart.
A quirky 18+ Boys Love manga about two very different boys with a shared love for the same popular idol somehow fall in love themselves.
Thirty-year-old manicurist Toshi Agawa is a devoted fan of the idol group FLAT. For the first time in two years, he's finally going to see them live, together with his new friend "Kazusa," a fellow fan he met online who managed to snag them tickets to the upcoming concert. It's the perfect match - not only does Kazusa share the same intense love for FLAT, but they both stan the same idol! However, when Toshi arrives, the man waiting to meet him looks less like a fan and more like a yakuza thug! Will he still survive the night and have fun?
Two youths-Jin and Gao-lead a seemingly placid existence in the Japanese countryside along with their friends...but in fact they are holy warriors on the frontlines of the battle against armageddon. The coming of the nigh-unstoppable embodiments of catastrophe known as "Night" has imperiled the entire human race, and only Jin and Gao's ancient ability to call on the power of the gods through dance can stem the tide of destruction.
The girl who feared love because of her mother's death meets the one and only romance in her life...
My mother lived for love, went crazy for love, and sacrificed herself for love...
Minerelli, the "Ice Noblewoman," was raised while being compared to her half-sister who gets doted on. Due to her unrequited love, Minerelli's mother left her as a young child and took her own life. As a result, Minerelli fears dying the way her mother did and worries that she'll go crazy for love. However, Kaktos' warmth and kindness touch her closed-off heart...
"The sight of her feeling pleasure, even though she's reluctant, arouses my sadistic tendencies." Hurting her to protect her... Forcibly taking her body...
"I'll let her drown in pleasure as much as I can." Ophelia, the princess of a defeated nation, was raised as a hostage in the enemy nation of Wester. After she'd been a hostage for eight years, Wester's crown prince, Gilbert, staged a coup and ascended to the throne. He declared that Ophelia would become his queen. Having previously rejected Gilbert's kindness for certain reasons, Ophelia is confused, but he forcefully takes her body... "You belong to me." Gilbert showers her with intense pleasure, revealing his possessiveness. Ophelia is troubled by the unstable state of her country and her own position, but she cannot resist the sweet caresses of her first love...
I won't date my coworkers. But marriage should be fine, right?
"When he looks at me like that, I feel like I'll get the wrong idea..." Manaka, who loves handicrafts, works in the Planning Department of Brown Sugar Honey, a hair accessory brand she dreamed of joining. She had a crush on Itsuki, the young chairman and founder of the brand, but when she found out that Itsuki had a policy of not dating his coworkers, she secretly put a lid on her feelings and immersed herself in her work. But then Itsuki called her name in a sweet voice and gently held her hand... As they gradually grew closer, the feelings of love she had almost given up on began to bloom again.
"Let me put it in all the way inside of you..." Her groom in this strategic marriage seemed cold but is actually a doting husband!
"I'm sorry. I can't hold myself back when I'm with you." Celestia is the princess of a small country that recovered from the fires of war. She was able to marry her first love Hendrick, the new king of the large country, Alondora. Hendrick is said to be cold and difficult, but Celestia's older brother has a similar personality and she understands clearly that he's kind but awkward. She quietly grows closer to him and begins to open up Hendrick's heart. "I've never met a woman like you before." He didn't touch her at all before their wedding night, but after that, he sweetly and lewdly desires her every day. However, a test awaits them now that they're connected in both body and soul!
I know I'm just a substitute, but I can't stop the heat in my body...
It's the Taisho era. Sayano, the daughter of a baron's mistress, ends up getting married to replace her late older sister who passed away just before her wedding. The groom is Arisue, the son of a higher-ranking marquis. They're aware of the class differences in their families, as this is a strategic marriage meant to exchange noble rank and assets. As a result, her in-laws are cold and Arisue keeps a distance from her. However, Arisue eventually falls for Sayano's courage, cute looks, and intelligence, and they slowly open up to each other. Then it's finally time for their first night together. Sayano is enveloped in sweet reverberations coming from his hot skin and intense desire. She feels bliss, but a dark shadow is beginning to creep in...
"As long as I can live in peace, this isn't so bad."
Summoned from another world, the saint is living a peaceful and uneventful life in Japan! Rei, whose real name is Alexandria, doesn't know why she was summoned. Now, she's living quietly, concealing her powers as she works for a small company as an ordinary person. As she tries to enjoy her life, small ripples from her magic start to make big waves! An enchanting story of a powerful sorcerer living her not-so-ordinary life in Japan!
*Chapter 4: "Who Cares if My Dreams Are Lewd..." is a side story by this author and is not related to the main story.
Like a child going hungry... I want to eat you up, time and time again. Section Chief Koino has been stationed in this new position just a month earlier. He's notoriously known amongst the women in the office as an intense perfectionist, a cold and calculated businessman. Others in the office, like Nonoka Ando also find it hard to approach him... However, one day she finds her boss sitting out on a bench in the park during the lunch break, and to her surprise it turns out he makes his own neat lunches! Bit by bit, it becomes clear just how many little charming things Mr. Koino seems to be keeping to himself...!
In a galaxy dominated by wrestling, Intergalatic Wrestling Extreme (I.W.E.) reigns supreme!
Visionary Owner I.B. Skeamon has shaken the universe by merging all of the top rivals, creating a stage where legendary wrestlers clash. With higher stakes, a new challenge system emerges, igniting a quest to unite all five championship belts. The grand prize? The title of "THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR".
Does young contender Mazi Bullox have what it takes to rumble himself into wrestling supremacy?
In his second year at his job, Haru Amakawa is transferred to a different office. On his first day there, he meets Seiji Nakahara, an older, friendly, and seemingly mature colleague. Upon their encounter, Amakawa, who has never been strongly moved by anything or anyone, experiences strong emotions for the first time. He attempts to get closer to Nakahara, but he is met with a kiss and an invitation to fool around... A cute romance featuring two characters truly falling in love for the first time!