Fashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya loves listening to rock, but no one else seems to share her interest...until she meets a cool, stylish employee at a CD shop. Dressed in black from head to toe, he has this air of mystery about him, and his taste in music is impeccable. Aya falls hard for him-not knowing her crush is actually her female classmate Mitsuki! For her part, Mitsuki generally keeps to herself and avoids standing out at school. But given that she sits right next to Aya, Mitsuki's all too aware of the other girl's feelings, and she's afraid to reveal the truth. So why does she find herself talking with Aya more and more...?
Leo is well-off and lives in a big mansion, but he doesn't have any friends and often skips school. That's when his parents, who are always overseas for their work as archaeologists, decide to bring back a friend for him... They introduce him to Balu, a tall, dark, and handsome young man with rippling muscles, an innocent smile, and broken Japanese!! Leo is swept along by Balu's constant unexpected behaviors, but as he spends time with his earnest and lively new companion, he realizes that he's actually smiling from the bottom of his heart again for the first time in years...
A broad-minded, well-built jungle boy and a beautiful but awkward rich high school boy collide in this heartwarming, culture-crossing love story.
Yume, a fortune teller working in Kokubuncho is known for her incredible accuracy. Hearing rumors about her prowess, a man named Mutsumi arrives at her workplace uninvited to question her about her abilities. It turns out the mysterious voices she hears, that provide her with information, are those of spirits! Yume gets dragged along by Mutsumi to a haunted apartment that can't be exorcised and hears a voice that only she can! With Mutsumi's backing her up, Yume lends an ear to spirits with unfortunate circumstances, and the regrets they have left over. A mystery-filled drama following two people hearing out the last requests of the dead, and helping to fulfill them.
Yukari Fuyuno thirty years old, hard-working, and career oriented. She has a reputation at work for being a perfect person with good looks and work ethic, but she's troubled with the fact that she tends to conform to other's expectations to not disappoint them. She has been dating Wada, her boyfriend of 5 years, and was on the verge of getting married until one day out of the blue, he dumps her and says he has a new girlfriend. Down in the dumps, Yukari heads to a restaurant and witnesses some love troubles between two workers. On her way home, she sees the same man that was caught in the tiff earlier. Yukari unexpectedly starts a conversation with him and finds out his name is Ayato. He believes he has no substance, and to hide that, he tries to be nice to everyone, but that just gets him in trouble. Yukari, still worried about Ayato, tells him about a bathhouse since he's still covered in soup that the girl dumped on him. After cleaning himself up, Yukari realizes just how good-looking Ayato is, and understands why he's so popular with the ladies. Yukari also realizes they have a common problem: they both want people to see the real them, and it's the inside that counts! Yukari then proposes that they work together to help improve one another...!
Just before her passing, Seulgi's grandmother hands her a mysterious note. On it is an address where her grandmother claims to have hidden a secret inheritance. But when Seulgi visits the location, she finds that a stranger is already living there! Will Seulgi be able to become the heiress she was meant to be?
The Ichijo family stands atop the nine families, all of whom possess supernatural powers that protect the land. Riko Momose was born into a powerful branch, but during the foresight ritual meant to determine her abilities, it was discovered she had absolutely none. From that moment on, she was mistreated by her parents and her younger sister. Riko's power eventually awakens, but in order to live a peaceful life, she keeps it a secret. During the spring of her 17th year, Ren, the next head of the Ichijo family, becomes her teacher and notices her powers. Intrigued, he quickly approaches Riko, but...
Natalie, who used to be a daughter of a count, was forced to marry a nobleman in another country. She was treated cruelly by her mother-in-law and her servants. Even her husband challenged her to die on her own if she can. She did--thinking there were nothing good in the last ten years of her life.
When she opened her eyes, she was alive, back in her happy life which was ten years ago. If she tries, maybe she can change her fate...avoid the tragedy that awaits her. Natalie knows that soon she will lose her parents by a disease and a war, and she has to marry the Dark Knight, who saves this country... She won't let that happen again.
When the granddaughter of a yakuza boss is reincarnated as Francesca Calvino, the heroine in a mafia dating video game - set in a fantastical world where crime bosses serve the king - she knows what to expect: another ill-fated life without friends. But thanks to her upbringing, she's already hatched a plan. By expertly navigating the game's main story, Francesca will leave the world of organized crime behind for good!
First on her agenda: break off her engagement to the notorious Leonardo Aldini, the young head of the Aldini family and major villain of the game. But after breezing through her kidnapping without a male lead in sight, Francesca proves herself to be a little too good at taking Leonardo on. Not only does he still wish to marry, but he won't leave her alone.
How is Francesca supposed to live a normal life while being pursued by an insolent crime lord?
A passionate yet pure fantasy romance between a kind prince and a hard-working priestess burdened by her unique ability. She doesn't mean to inspire lust in those around her... it's just how her powers work!
Monster-fighting priestess Monica's impressive powers earned her an engagement with the crown prince, but... those powers come with a downside, arousing anyone affected, including herself! When the prince finds out, their engagement doesn't last long.
While news of the "indecent" holy woman spreads throughout the land, an unexpected connection from her past approaches Monica for help: he needs her powers, and the rumors don't seem to bother him. His name is Richard, and unbeknownst to Monica, he is also a prince...
"C'mon... please... make me your girlfriend!" To think an orphaned high schooler would find himself adopted by a family of seven women! Yusuke, who grew up in an orphanage, has been adopted many times before, only to be sent back time and time again with the foster parents saying, "He's too good for us!" Then one day, the Onagawas, all of whom are female, express interest in taking him in. Their single condition for adopting Yusuke is simple-No romance within the family. Yusuke accepts this, thinking there is no way he can develop romantic feelings for a family member, but contrary to his expectations, he is fiercely approached by all five daughters!
Saint Blanche continued to fulfill her duty as the Saint, even while being oppressed by her fiance, Georg, the prince of the neighboring country. However, she was suddenly told that her engagement was canceled-because Georg had found the "true" Saint-and exiled Blanche from the country.
Blanche returned to her hometown, but... her worried brother suggested that she make a fake engagement with her childhood friend, Raymond. Suddenly turning into a C childhood crush to a fiance, Blanche is constantly flustered by Raymond. A love fantasy of unrequited love begins to unfold from their fake engagement!
In another world, King Shihark, a man of superhuman charisma, is the ruler of the Kingdom of Bottomore from which "no man returns." After a life of decadence, being waited on hand and foot (and more) by his male subjects, his overindulgence proves fatal... and he is reincarnated into the modern world! Upon entering a nearby convenience store, Shihark has a fateful encounter with a store worker named Nokuta... Can Shihark possibly find true love!? Thus unfolds a one-of-a-kind BL romance about otherworldly reincarnation!
"My lord...please, save me." After being reincarnated into another world, a young man named Paracelsus encounters Nora, a girl being sold as a slave. This is the story of an alchemist who strives to make his way in a different world
Nagi Yoroizuka, a twenty-seven-year old systems engineer at a software development company, is facing down her thirties with no sign of romance. She works hard at her job, but things never seem to go right. Then, when a series of mishaps leaves her at her lowest point yet, a childhood friend reappears to offer her a hand. Not only is this genius engineer warm hearted and good looking, but he also gets along great with her! There's just one problem: She's only ever seen him as a friend, while he's been hiding his feelings for her their whole lives. But even if she's willing to give him a chance, will trauma from her past prove too much to overcome?
Tae has been practically inseparable from her best friend Kiyo since college. And while Kiyo may be loose with women, Tae can always count on him for support - like whenever she crashes at his place to drown her sorrows over being dumped yet again. But what lies ahead in the morning after another night spent drinking together till dawn?! They're not quite lovers and not quite friends... but a revelation threatens to change all that. Can they move past mixed messages and misunderstandings to become something more? Or are they stuck as "best friends forever"?
A coworker who keeps chasing after teen idols despite her age; a useless boss; and a completely unsociable new hire. Ann, a fortyish woman who looks down on those around her and blames everything on others, dreams only of marriage with the boyfriend who won't sleep with her. But then one day, when she learns that one of the colleagues she looked down on is getting married, she reveals her hidden nasty side right in front of the newbie. From that day on, she is visited by one misfortune after another....
There was a time when, overflowing with love, I let myself run wild without a thought for the other person's feelings or the people around us, and soon enough my love crashed and burned. Traumatized by this, I've now developed a bad habit of avoiding anyone I have eyes for, to keep my affection from showing. Then one day, my coworker invited me out to a bar, where I met Sawaguchi and fell in love with him at first sight - but thanks to my avoidant tendency, I ended up making him hate me... No matter how many times I reflect and repent, I just can't get this bad habit of mine to change. I want to be able to say "I love you" to the person I love! With my conviction made, I set out to see a counselor, but there I find none other than-?!
Haruka is a totally average high school girl, but she has a secret. A certain tacky four-eyes from her class, Souta Sano, is actually her childood friend and neighbor. What's more, that frumpy look is a disguise, and he's really a popular male model. "He's been there beside me since forever, but now..."Your true face that I've known since childhood, and the face you wear as a popular model - the more I see of you, the stronger this feeling of love grows, yet why do you feel so far away...?The pure love of this high school girl and her childhood friend turned model is sure to make your heart pound.
"Your lips are so sweet... I could melt with a single kiss..." Michi is a beautiful and chipper receptionist at a major company, working hard every day at her job. She seems perfect at first glance, but she actually loves to eat, and her insatiable appetite has lost her boyfriend after boyfriend. There's no way she could confess her feelings to Taichi, the heir to one of her company's clients. But then one day, Taichi spots her while she's secretly scarfing down some sweets during her break. And as if that weren't enough, Taichi's got his sights set on her...?! It's the Cinderella story of a receptionist who's hungry for true love!
The charismatic owner of the super popular ramen chain Tenshukaku passes away suddenly in an accident! His wife is left to try and hold the business together with the four branch managers of the chain. In this situation, a new employee enters the picture. A man called Shinsuke Hyodo! Will he succeed, or will he be eaten alive...?! The stage is set for a battle of ambitions!
The master of the Izakaya "Arakan" is also a famous detective. In accordance with the veteran police detective Numata's request, he joins the investigations. A gruelling detective story blended lightly with cuisine and seasoned with some human drama.
"Selling my virginity for money." Appearing before me were two beautiful men. The outcome being me working for their escort service...?! This is my chance to show off my knowledge, sex appeal, and acting ability! I'll be bringing you your ultimate dream!!
The Suzunari high school detective club which consists of three good looking high school students; Suzaku Tachibana, Kohei Hiba, Sotaro Tsubaki, and a cat call Boo-chan. Boo-chan holds the power to decide the girls who get to join the club. Since there hasn't been any girls Boo-chan approved so far, the club has been a boy-only club since the first day. Until the day Suzaku used his intuition to scout Aoi Kaido, who he thought would be a cute girl. This was approved by Boo-chan, but she turned out to be a girl who's weird and doesn't smile… This is High school tale about the detective club of 4 students and one cat solving incidents on campus.
Ibara Nayuki is a figure skater who performs around the globe, but audiences grow fed up with his passionless performances, and his coach doesn't know what to do with him. Just then, who should appear before him but Vasily, a ballet dancer once hailed as a child prodigy. "Not knowing why you're there in the rink is as good as not knowing who you really are!"
On my first day working part-time at a bookstore, the trainer Kai was so mystifyingly handsome that the very next day, I impulsively asked him out!! He was so quick to agree that I couldn't help asking, "Are you sure you understand what I mean?" But he fired back with a heated kiss and said, "You mean this, right?" That blitz attack had me completely head over heels, but then I learned of a rumor about Kai: "He'll hook up with people, but he never lets things get serious." Huh...?!
"You seem to be the only one who can make me hard." It was an unbelievable confession he made while crowding me up against the wall. I had lost all my confidence as a woman, but now…
Celeste thought she'd be handed the reins to her father's company, but when her father passes off the business to Ben, she finds their relationship strained. Keeping an eye on how Ben handles the company might lead to him being a bigger influence on her life than just lightening her pocketbook, as fate threatens to change the best-grown plans of this botanical business.
Khalil al Kalada left her to become king of the desert. Now, confronted by the man she neverexpected to see again, Nell bites her lip. His glossy black hair and his tall, imposing figure haven't changed. And in his eyes, a lustful fire still burns for her. Naturally, he is suspicious, wondering why Nell would suddenly come to his desert country. Her body shakes with the important secret that she must reveal to him-Nell and Khalil had a son. And Khalil is the only one with the power to save their child's life!
Erin is a US Olympic equestrian silver medalist, but she's lefteverything behind to move to Australia to live with her beloved grandfather. There she runs into Mike McTavish who runs a large farm and who she's been in love with ever since she was fourteen. He's just begun caring for his late brother's twins, and he selected his future wife for the children. When Erin learns that the twins have been mistreated by Mike's fiancee, she must say something...but what if Mike doesn't believe her?
After losing her parents, Mio's dream of becoming a pianist was all but taken from her. Now, she works as a house keeper at Arc en Ciel, a luxury hotel in the heart of the city. One day, a flurry of expected events introduces Mio to Taisei, the heir to Arc en Ciel. The next thing she knows, she is accompanying him to the hotel's anniversary party -- as his lover! The task? To put an end to his arranged engagement! On top of that, Mio has to continue to pretend to be Taisei's fiance even after the party is over...?! A story of the sweet adoration that grows between one brave housekeeper and the successor to a luxury hotel!
A new love comedy from Mayu Minase featuring Tokushima, nonhuman entities and, of course, love! The son and heir to an indigo dyeing shop, Riku, has dreamed of going to university outside his prefecture with his childhood best friend and girl he loves but is instead forced to marry a girl named Miyo because of some promise his family made in the past. However, just what is Miyo's incredible secret?! Tokushima's very own Mayu Minase sets the stage in her hometown for this youthful love fantasy.This series has been published in Japan since 2013 which Japanese title name is "Himesama Tanuki no Koizanyou"
Taking a down and out restaurant on the verge of closing it's doors, retraining the staff, and rebuilding it into a booming business, this hot blooded gourmet comic tells the story of the legendary chef Toshizo Kitakata. Son of the owner of Mitsubachi, an unpopular restaurant, Shoichi goes hat in hand to plead for Kitakata's help and he is taken to an unexpected place for training...!!
In a world populated by diverse range of tribes, humans have been persecuted nearly to extinction. One day, a forest guardian known as a Golem crosses paths with an abandoned little human girl. This is the story of the bond between a member of the disappearing human species and a guardian of the forest.The anime of this story will premiere this year (2019)!This series has been published in Japan since 2015 which Japanese title name is "Somali to Mori no Kamisama"
While dragging himself home from the office late one night, working stiff Kunimaru comes across a mysterious arcade where he wins himself a plush toy. He's in for quite the shock when a fluke kiss transforms his new plush into a human prince...and then the prince starts calling him "Daddy"?! -- This lighthearted comedy is sure to uplift all the "plushie" lovers out there as novice plushie daddy Kunimaru and his little prince navigate their life together through misadventures and explosive bursts of admiration.
High schooler Ryo knows he's transgender, but he doesn't have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can't tell his best friend, who he's secretly got a crush on, and he can't tell his mom, who's constantly asking why Ryo "dresses like a boy." He certainly can't tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully... The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he's wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees someone he didn't expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At last, Ryo has someone he can open up to-and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world.
A prequel series to the number one bestseller in Japan. Humanity has learned to live in complacency behind its high walls, protected from the giant Titans. But when a Titanworshipping cult opens one of the gates, a Titan wreaks havoc, consuming the cultists. After the rampage is over, two young Survey Corps members are shocked to discover a pregnant woman's partially digested corpse with her baby still alive inside it! What will the fate of this "child of the Titans" be? And how will humanity learn to cope with the Titan threat?
BLAME! Academy and So On is a spin-off series of BLAME! set in the same "City" as BLAME! and is a parody / comedy about various characters in the main BLAME! storyline set in a traditional Japanese school environment. Various elements of the main BLAME! story are parodied, including the relationship between Killy and Cibo, and Dhomochevsky and Iko. Irregularly published in Afternoon and compiled as BLAME! Gakuen and So On September 19, 2008, this is its first official English language release in either digital or print.