High above the clouds in heaven, God and the 12 signs of the zodiac live together in tranquility... Except for the fact that the zodiac animals are constantly bickering! So much for peace and quiet. Finally out of patience, God decides to send the 12 signs of the zodiac down to Earth to learn a lesson!! They are not to return until they all learn to get along... And so they begin life in human form as hormone-charged high schoolers. The horny Rabbit can't keep his hands off the Sheep's behind. The Monkey and Dog are constantly fighting over the Chicken. And even the Dragon - the peacemaker of the group - has a secret he's been hiding......? It's a whirlwind of love and sex when the zodiac signs take human form in this heartwarming, dreamy romantic comedy!
"I'd never been in a relationship before, and suddenly I'm Mr. Popular!" Starting this spring, Ichinose is a new teacher at a boy's school. He gets so nervous when he sees all the students in school. And then suddenly, Mr. Tsutsumi - who'd taken him under his wing - tells him, "You're just my type," and starts rubbing his ass. Ichinose immediately runs away, and proceeds to get lost in the sprawling campus...... He bumps into a student who shows him the way, but the student then informs him, "I need more than just a 'thank you,' and kisses him...!? His tongue in his mouth makes him feel things he's never felt before...... And then when he goes to Mr. Tsutsumi's house that night, the boy who gave him his first kiss is there......!
Yu is your average pushover of a construction site supervisor who hardly has any interest in dating. After his contractor company takes on a new client who is opening a cafe, Yu is paired up with up-and-coming interior designer Seiji Takenaka. Seiji is an attractive and flashy man that Yu's construction crew feels intimidated by. In their first encounter, Seiji introduces himself to Yu by... kissing him on the cheek! Do men usually greet each other that way!? Yu's thrown off of his game and can hardly focus on his work.
One day, Seiji expresses his concern for Yu since he hardly has time to eat a real meal and invites him out to dinner. Overwhelmed by the fancy restaurant Seiji takes him to, Yu lets his guard down and throws back his fruity cocktail. Seiji leans in and asks Yu if he could ever make Yu fall for him, then plants a kiss on him...! Is this guy for real!?
"Why am I in a place like this...... kissing HIM......?" Awkward class loner Mitsuo Hanaori has a pet peeve - the handsome and popular Hachiya, who's always at the center of the class. He has soft hair and clear skin, everything comes easy to him, and his voice is easy on the ears - it's all just so irritating...... But Mitsuo can't take his eyes off Hachiya, who scores perfect shots in basketball class, and he twists his ankle as a result. After helping walk Mitsuo to the nurse's office, for some reason Hachiya suddenly brings his face close as if to kiss him!! Mitsuo's freaking out and his heart's pounding like crazy, and to his mortification, his JUNK is responding......! To make things worse, ever since that day, Hachiya's started coming onto him on a daily basis...... Just what the hell is going on!?
What would you do if you fell in love with your best friend's boyfriend...? The promiscuous yet beautiful Leo has earned the nickname "Mr. Steal Your Man" because of his repeated tendency to approach taken men at gay bars and persuade them to cheat on their boyfriends with him. But, the moment he wins over the other guy's heart, he gets bored and tosses them aside. Despite his philandering nature, he values friendship more than anything else. He swore never to flirt with his best friend Shige's boyfriend, who's plain, looks shabby, and is not at all Leo's type. However, he seems like a nice guy who's self-assured in his beliefs... and this triggers Leo's urge to make him fall for him! His loyalty to Shige holds him back, but... What will happen between this flawed maneater and his best friend's boyfriend...?
College student Chiaki is admired as the school's prince thanks to his refined demeanor and prestigious background. But behind that handsome face lies a notorious womanizer. One day, he invites a girl over like he always does, but the person who shows up is actually a man who has been stalking him!
This is a hot and steamy tale of the school's prince and his obsessive stalker. What fate awaits Chiaki?
Getting drunk led to a night in bed and... marriage? Her friendly subordinate is actually a sly schemer!
"Such a lewd voice. You're completely different when we're at work." Suzune was selected as a member of a big project but is troubled by her former boss, who sexually harassed her. She gets drunk in front of her reliable handsome junior colleague Kento, and when she wakes up, they've already gotten married and spent the night together! Kento proudly announces his marriage to the company, while Suzune is worried that he forced her into marriage. "I don't plan on getting divorced." Although they shouldn't continue this kind of relationship, she is distracted by his sweet gaze and lewd tactics at the office and at home... Then she finds out that he is the heir to their company!
Theo, a young man offered up as a sacrifice to vampires, is rescued during his escape by Vikulov, a vampire living in seclusion. When Theo vents about the vampires who branded him with a lewd mark, Vikulov proposes a method to remove it. But that method is to pour vampire seed into Theo. Even though he loathes vampires, Theo ends up having to yield his body... Vampire X Branded Youth
Sakura, an office worker at the top of his game working for a major company, has a complex over being an Omega. He hates that Alphas are always oppressing Omegas and has resolved to be Mate-free for life. One day, however, he loses his memory in a freak accident, and finds out that somehow he and his colleague - an Alpha named Narushige, whom he's always thought of as a rival - have become mated! At first, Sakura is adamantly against the arrangement, but by and by, Narushige's steadfast compassion, trust, and affection as his partner leave Sakura finding himself attracted to him...
This book contains explicit content and mature themes, including dubious consent. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
Some among the undead feel that now is the time, in the midst of human complacency, to strike against the mortals in a coup that would leave humanity at the mercy of the "dark creatures." Of course, it is at a time of human complacency that dogmatic agents in the Catholic Church also feel ready to strike against "evil," with just as little regard for the cost to human life.The power to stave this ultimate, destructive conflict between evil and righteousness rests in two wise and powerful undead brothers. The only problem is they haven't spoken to each other in a hundred and fifty years.
In a city where lawlessness rules, Yuki and his best friend Tetsu attempt to rob the headquarters of the local Seidoukai in order to steal money to pay for Yuki's little brother's hospital bill. The mission is a failure, but piques the interest of mob boss Kazutaka Hyodo. He offers Yuki a deal; come to visit him once a week, and he'll take care of his brother's fees. Yuki accepts this arrangement without question, and so makes his first visit...
This book contains strong language and darker elements, including mentions of sexual violence, and discussion of ab*se. It is not intended for anyone under 16 years of age.
Not everyone chooses the streets. Sometimes, when everything is taken away, it's all that's left. The slums of Shindjin have long since been the champion of poverty. Violence and extortion are commonplace, where one's fate can literally be determined by a roll of the dice. A place where the fallout of these actions fall onto the shoulders of children. Shou and Jun are two such children, torn from the comfort of the lives they knew and thrust into an environment where organized crime is law. With nowhere to turn, they're forced to become the very thing that ruined their lives.
A non-human thing that lives in the darkness - that which you will someday become.
Mortally wounded trying to prevent what he thought was a mugging, Haru's life is saved by the vampire Akihito, with one small drawback; he is now a vampire too. The transformation takes time however, and while he adapts, Haru is vulnerable prey for other vampires. Akihito promises to keep him safe, and as Haru adjusts to his new circumstances, he also finds himself falling for the man who gave him a second chance at life...
Boys of Summer volume 1 features story by Chuck Austen and art by Hiroki Otsuka. Bud Waterston is a decent looking guy in full hormonal bloom. He's heading for college, and imagines the sexual liberation he will face living in a dormitory full of other post-teens just like him. But like all best laid plans (no pun intended), nothing goes as Bud hopes or expects. His roommate turns out to be a closeted homosexual and all the good-looking girls in the dorm are interested in somebody else. When the girl of his dreams, who wanting nothing to do with him, joins the school baseball team, it inspires Bud to join, too, in an effort to prove to her she's all wrong about him.
"My chocolate's so good it'll make you grovel on your knees!"
Kaoru is brimming with confidence. After all, he opened a patisserie after studying in France, and is the head chef of his own store. But there's one small problem: his customers are enamored with a local Japanese sweet shop and Soujirou, the attractive and reserved craftsman who makes the treats on offer.
Convinced that stuffy old Japanese confections could never compete with his modern, Western style creations, he decides the only way forward is to prove to Soujirou that his chocolates are the best. But when Soujirou accepts his gift gracefully and even compliments him on his skills, Kaoru's intense feelings take a sudden turn in the opposite direction.
A BL manga about men who love BL manga... and also each other. Fun, heartwarming and tantalizingly sexy, this is a boys love romance series about the world of making boys love comics!
Raizo and TOS are two men who also write BL in their spare time. Raizo is a cool, laidback and handsome guy whose dark BL style is popular, while TOS has a light and fluffy writing style, but is less popular due to his social awkwardness and difficulty communicating. Even though they are complete opposites in everything, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another...
A death game where players are forced to kill one another until there's only one person left standing!
This is the story of Ryosuke Miyauchi, a young man who survived a real-life battle royale game three years ago, and who has been struggling to live a normal life since then. One day, Ryosuke was scouted by the enormously popular game developer EDC, who asked him, "Why don't you use your special experience to make a game?"
Yuujirou Matsukaze has been close friends with Rui Hanamine since the two of them were children. Back then, Yuujirou was the one who stood up for and took care of his adorable, soft-hearted friend. But as it turns out, Yuujirou's childhood dreams end up growing a little too big to handle - or, rather, too tall!
At over six feet in height, the cheerful and happy-go-lucky Rui towers over his would-be protector... and still has no idea Yuujirou's had a crush on him since they were kids!
Izumi Fukaya is a shut-in bachelor and part-timer whose only joy in life is seeing the handsome delivery worker who drops off his packages every day. Every time Ryouta Tsuchiya arrives with another delivery, the contents of the boxes are only half the excitement. Determined to make himself "cooler" to match Tsuchiya, Fukaya has yet to realize that Tsuchiya already thinks he's the whole package - and they're both about to find out they already have everything they want right in front of them!
Meanwhile, Yuito Igarashi and Yuuta Natsume are in the prime of their college years but neither of them can seem to hit that final, all important youthful milestone: a girlfriend. Natsume struggles to even talk to the girls, and Igarashi's greatest talent is coming off as a creep. Maybe if they team up and put their heads together, they can come up with a solution to get over their single-life hurdles.
NOTE: This book contains explicit sexual content. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
"What kind of guy is unlucky enough to get bitten... and survive?"
As the sole survivor of a vampire attack, En wakes up to find that his hair has gone white as snow... and, worse, that he's developed a craving of his own for blood.
Fortunately, the vampire health and welfare organization FANGS is there to help with the transition, and the handsome Ichii steps up as his guardian and mentor. Swept up into a confusing and lonely new world where everyone seems to be hankering for a taste of his "virgin" blood, En must navigate the FANGS pairing system, an arrangement that sets up compatible vampires as mutual feeding partners... and partners in all other ways as well. But what happens when En panics and declares that he'll be paired with Ichii? And what does brooding, rough-around-the-edges Ichii make of his spunky, outgoing new charge?
This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
Nijou is the perfect student. He's class president, great at sports, and beloved by all his classmates, especially the girls. But he hides his true feelings; deep down he's terrified of letting everyone down with anything less than perfection and being rejected. As the most responsible and respected member of the class, he's asked by their teacher to check in on Toomi, a student who hasn't been to school in a while.
Toomi sees straight through Nijou's insecurities and acts belligerent, but he has a secret of his own; in order to pay off his father's gambling debts, he performs in drag on an adult cam site as "Haruka". When Nijou accidentally discovers the truth, he struggles with whether he should tell Toomi, or continue to feign ignorance. But at the same time he finds himself developing feelings for Haruka... or is it really Toomi he's falling in love with?
Myongi and Sunho haven't seen each other since they were 18 years old. Now 27, they run into one another at a high school reunion, and the romantic feelings they had for one another come rushing to the surface. But are they the same people now that they were back then?
This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
When Omega Akihiro and Alpha Reiya are pushed into an engagement arranged by their parents, they're doubtful they can ever be happy together. But as they get to know each other, their reluctance shifts into... something else. Their passion verges on obsession: Every moment apart is spent yearning to be together again, affecting their ability to concentrate on the rest of their studies and relationships. As their feelings grow, they will have to push past the fears and expectations they have for each other (and themselves) to discover a love they never thought possible.
Sparks fly when high school delinquent Tsubaki antagonizes the leader of a local trash pick-up gang, the Iberico Pigs... except instead of going on one of his famous rampages, Iberico invites Tsubaki out to dinner instead. As the two of them spend more time together, will their relationship be nipped in the bud by Tsubaki's uncertainty, the Pigs' jealousy, or Iberico's family ties to organized crime? Meanwhile, a members of Iberico's crew hides a painful past - can he find it in himself to open up his heart to another?
In a comedic, tender, awkward, and sometimes deadly serious tale of high school trash pick-up gangs, environmental conscientiousness, and real-life mobsters, Iberico & Love & Camellia follows the mutual support and growing heartfelt feelings between rough-and-tumble young men.
NOTE: This book is intended for mature audiences aged 18 and over.
Content warnings include: explicit sex; violence; homophobia; stalking, grooming & sexual ab*se of a teenager by an adult; r*pe (and videotaping of the assault); drug distribution and forced drugging
If you've got no objections...I'll spend tonight with you. Bar manager Nagisa has been in one-sided love with his coworker, Haruma, for two years... so when Haruma breaks up with his girlfriend, Nagisa assumes he doesn't stand a chance. And since he can't be with the one he loves, anyone else will do for the night. When Haruma stops Nagisa going home with his hookup, Nagisa suggests they go home together instead... the last thing he expects is for Haruma to agree. Sex is one thing, love is another. There's no way Haruma could love Nagisa the way he loved his girlfriend... is there?
Uta (who has newly come out as gay) and Ryo (seemingly straight) have been living together for a year and a half. At first, they had their fights. They also slept together. But these days, they're as tranquil as a middle-aged married couple. Only problem is... they haven't had sex or kissed in almost a year. With their lease renewal hanging over his head, Uta is wondering if it even makes sense for them to continue this way. Why would a gay man and a straight man who aren't dating or even sleeping together keep living like a couple?
Kazuto Muronoi runs a cute little coffee shop, where many people enjoy doing some work or writing papers for school. Among his coffee shop's regulars is a college student named Jun, who often studies there. It was love at first sight for Kazuto! Will Kazuto be able to find the courage to confess his crush before Jun graduates college and stops frequenting the shop? And to make matters even more complicated... it seems Jun has his sights set on another worker at the cafe!
Wachi is a young CEO. He's rich, handsome and great in bed... but his personality is a different story. He views everyone he meets as a means to an end, and it seems impossible to have a real, heartfelt connection with him.
Then, he meets Makio. As Wachi begins visiting the bar where Makio works, he finds himself enjoying their daily interactions and actually... experiencing emotions?! Could it be that he's actually falling for someone for real...?
NOTE: This book contains explicit sexual content. It is intended only for audiences 18 years and over.
Ordinary salaryman Kei has ended up at rock bottom after falling in love with a call girl and spending his life savings trying to pay off her debts. Now living out of his car while hiding from loan sharks, he contemplates ending it all...
But when he comes to, Kei finds himself saved by the men of Circus, a brothel that caters only to male clientele. Despite his despair, he clings to the lifeline they offer him, and it becomes more than just an opportunity to pay off his debts, but a strange and unexpected respite. Living and working alongside the other men, each trying to survive in their own way, Kei faces his new chance at life head-on, learning both the sweetness and ugliness of desire and love - for a night and for a lifetime.
This book contains explicit content and mature themes, including blackmail, attempted suicide, violence, sex work, and non-consensual sex. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
Omario is a struggling artist who's got quite the chip on his shoulder -- but he'd better get over himself before he ends up flipping burgers at MBQ, the local fast-food restaurant. When the hopes and absurdities of trying to make it in this world clash, Omario might just melt down like a cheeseburger under a blazing heat lamp.
Hira has always dreaded the first day of new classes. Ever since he was little, he's had a stutter that only worsens when he's anxious, causing Hira to always sink to the bottom of the social pyramid. This year of his high school career might not have been any different if it weren't for him: Kiyoi, the most beautiful and kingly man Hira has ever seen. Normally, their lives would never intersect, but Hira suddenly gets a chance to grow closer with Kiyoi when he's made the popular group's gofer and gets Kiyoi's phone number! Hira treasures every order Kiyoi gives him and every bit of change he's handed to run errands... Is this what they call love?
"A story about dealing with one's differences and what it means to grow in a tough and at times cruel world, the manga "My Beautiful Man" is one that will capture the hearts of those that have ever felt misunderstood or as an outsider. A story about what it could mean to also find a glimmer of hope that could change one's life yet be as confusing as it is a lesson in understanding oneself. [...] The manga's tale is a deep study on what it means to find one's true self-worth and of trying to distance oneself from inner and outer negative thoughts. And, how that is easier said than done. [...] Enhanced by gorgeous illustrations that you can feel as you see them, this is a beautiful addition to anyone's shelf and one that brings joy and a bright light into issues that at times can be hard to navigate and teach." - Aurora Dominguez, Out SFL
"The angles of bullying and loneliness [...] give My Beautiful Man an empathetic, reflective feel to it. The artwork matches well with the story; its shading and spacing add to the pensive mood, and the attractiveness of the characters is suitable for, well, a manga titled [My] Beautiful Man. My Beautiful Man started out as a light novel series, and TOKYOPOP is releasing the light novels as well as this manga adaptation. In other words, if people enjoy one, they'll probably enjoy the other. Whether you read one version or both, My Beautiful Man is a sweet, melancholic title for fans of BL books." - Danica Davidson, Otaku USA
Riichi is a man everyone describes as being ice cold. He's a talented agent who manages bodyguards for the heir to a major financial conglomerate. One day, he's ordered to be a buddy for a bold but capable newbie who shows great promise, Tachibana. Tachibana uses up his salary right off the bat and says he doesn't even have an apartment to live in. Riichi allows Tachibana to stay with him and orders him around both in his work and private lives, but every day, he has his hands full with Tachibana's nonsense. And on top of all of that, Tachibana fell in love with him at first sight and tries to seduce him day and night!
The bold newbie and the calm and collected hottie - a BL story about an oddball buddy agent duo!
This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
Yuta and Ritsu have been playing baseball together since they were children, but after being defeated in a local tournament over the summer, they must retire from the high school team to study for university entrance exams. Still, Yuta finds himself unable to give up his lingering attachment to baseball. The one person who can truly understand him is Ritsu, who has been acting worryingly distant since they quit the team.
But there's something Yuta himself doesn't understand... Does he think of Ritsu as his partner in the way that a teammate would, or is the affection between them something stronger?
For four years, Naruse was swept up in his love for his novelist boyfriend, Toui. But tiring of his flightiness and lack of commitment, Naruse finally walks away from his relationship.
Or at least, he tries to. Every time he runs into Toui, they seem to get tangled in one another's emotions and end up sleeping together. They argue and fight, then afterwards comes the pang of regret. Maybe their relationship is doomed to fail. Or maybe, it just needs a new angle...
This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
Christian has always admired handsome, talented composer Daniel. Their shared appreciation for music marked the beginning of a friendship between a willful boy and a sophisticated young man... But when tragedy strikes and circumstances twist around to put Daniel in the service of Christian's wealthy family, their bond is tried in unexpected ways.
Years ago, the universal language of music drew them toward one another. Now, Christian has to hope it's still enough to bridge the gap between their vastly different lives.
Outgoing college student Ikumi heads home for the summer, where he meets Harukiyo, a shy gardener with a soft spot for house plants. Despite seeming totally resistant to Ikumis charms, Harukiyo eventually admits his attraction to Ikumi, and Ikumi is surprised to discover he feels the same way about Harukyo! At summers end, the pair embark on their first long-distance relationship... Once reunited, Ikumi and Harukiyo stumble together through the early stages of their newfound romance, tripping over the stark differences in their personalities. Can a blossoming love between a shining star and a prickly hedgehog go the distance?
Fynn's favorite activities are skipping class, smoking, and lying around. So when he's told it's time to shape up and try doing something else for a change, he has no idea where to even start.
Then, on a nighttime walk around his neighborhood, he sees a stranger with a telescope up on a hill: his name is Niko, and he loves to watch the stars. Intrigued, Flynn decides to find out more about this nerdy boy and what could be so interesting about the night sky that he loves so much.
Gloomy office worker Ichigi has totally given up on marriage. After all, marriage isn't the key to happiness! Ichigi is perfectly happy to be on his own! Besides, it's not like his long-unrequited crush on his colleague, Odajima, is going anywhere...
That is, until Ichigi braves a blind date only to find himself face-to-face with Mr. Perfect! Weirder still, Odajima seems enthusiastic about partnering up with Ichigi, and makes a shocking proposition: "Why don't we try living together for just one year?"
How is Ichigi supposed to keep his feelings for Odajima hidden for a whole year?! Plus, there's no way Odajima could be serious about marrying someone like him... is there?
Venice, 1549 - the height of the Renaissance in Italy, a time of incredible advancement in the arts, technology and science. Giorgio is an anatomist, passionate about studying the human body and advancing the field of medicine. For this, he's willing to take steps as drastic as necessary, and doesn't hesitate to experiment even on living people. In the name of science, he makes the beautiful Belfore his guinea pig, keeping him around as a subject and a lover. But having studied Belfore for years, Giorgio's ability to gain new knowledge from him plateaus.
That's when he meets the angelic, strikingly gorgeous Harlow during Carnival. Harlow's unique physiology as an intersex individual sparks new interest for Giorgio's research. However, he did not expect the delicate feelings that Harlow seems to be developing for Belfore...
This book contains explicit content and darker elements, including mature language, outdated biological and medical terminology, gore, and non-consensual sex. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
"It's raw, sad, daring and... very beautiful." - literary.fujoshi, Instagram
Matoi Souta is an overworked office worker tired of his life. Then, on his way home from a long day of work one day, he decides to watch a traditional Japanese play. But something strange happens. He could have sworn he saw one of the actors has cat ears.
It turns out that the man is actually a bakeneko - a shapeshifting cat from Japanese folklore. And then, the cat speaks: "From now on, you will be my mate."