Hairdresser Harutaka is a super-fan of Reiichi Himemiya, the guitarist of the legendary rock band The Lazy Rats. He's been devoted to the band for years, going to their concerts and amassing a gigantic merch collection. But when Reiichi walks into the salon Harutaka works at one day, the line between fan and celebrity begins to blur...
Don't miss this BL love story between a dedicated fan and a glamorous rock star!
A Special Edition with an exclusive Animate Bonus Manga is also available!Reiichi Miyoshi is a professional jazz musician who has a policy of never having a serious boyfriend or girlfriend. He prefers to keep his love life casual with a revolving door of hedonistic one-night stands.When he swoops in to rescue what appears to be a damsel in distress from a group of rowdy men one day, he soon finds out that his latest paramour is no damsel at all, but the crossdresser Sara Aogiri. Sara is determined to have the egotistical Miyoshi all to himself, but Miyoshi isn't going to date anyone seriously without some extreme convincing.
Revised in October 2024 with a brand-new translation!
Toru Miyama is a country boy who has climbed his way to the top of Kabukicho's host club scene-not an easy feat, considering that Kabukicho is the number one red-light district in all of Japan. His secret? Why, it's his enthralling good looks and his secret mind-reading skills, of course.
When he's not working, Toru spends his time obsessing over male model Mizuki Hikawa. When they meet by chance one day, Toru jumps at the opportunity to get closer to the object of his affection. But when they go on a date, Toru gets a peek into Mizuki's mind... and finds himself in a submissive position.
Can true love really blossom between a dominant top model and an earnest host?
Meet Wataru, an open book who wears his heart on his sleeve, and Minato, a man who always comes across as cool, calm, and collected. Though they're polar opposites, their shared love of photography brings them together in high school, and they become such good friends that they decide to rent a place together in college.It's only when Minato moves across the country for work after graduation that Wataru realizes he's been harboring romantic feelings for the stoic gentleman this whole time. So when they reunite three years later, Wataru hopes they'll be able to reconnect as friends... but now it's Minato who seems to have his sights set on romance!Friends or lovers - which will they choose? The countdown to their final decision is on!
Beauty consultant Natsume Mamiya is forced to work as a pair with Touma Sahashi, his junior. On top of everything, Touma - who has no respect for his work or for Natsume - has usurped his throne as the top seller! One day, Touma finds out Natsume is gay and uses this to his advantage in a power-play, coercing Natsume to become his friend with benefits!
Enjoy the behind-the-scenes of the hottest cosmetics counter ever, and prepare to swoon! The extra story and bonus chapter feature even more sensual kissing... and a secret, steamy hookup scene!
"I don't know what to do. I've never loved someone this much before."
Class President Yuzuki Tachibana strives to be well-liked by the entire school. So when his teacher asks him to look after problem child Kei Saeki, who's in danger of failing due to low attendance, Yuzuki is more than ready to take on the challenge. But he doesn't know about the rumors that surround the legendary playboy and knows even less about how to respond to his affections...
Don't miss this sweet opposites-attract love story!
Sayama is a pessimistic guy who always wears a face mask to school. When the most popular boy in class, Saikawa, rips off the mask out of curiosity, Sayama flips out. Despite his harsh words, he's somehow captured Saikawa's interest, who offers to tutor him with a bizarre condition: to let him do as he pleases with what's under Sayama's mask. Sayama hates it when people touch his bare face, lips, and mouth, but he can't resist Saikawa's attention...
This volume includes a 20 page epilogue about the couple's very special day at a summer festival...
Welcome to the Cakeverse! If someone loses their sense of taste during adolescence, they are diagnosed as a Fork. The only way Forks can taste anything is by consuming Cakes, people who smell and taste sweet to them.
Ageha hates that he's a Fork, and he makes a point of avoiding others to keep his natural instincts under control. But when his popular schoolmate Kaede stops by and visits him at the school nurse's office one day, Ageha notices a sweet aroma. Since he thinks he must be dreaming, he goes all out and lets his desires loose. But when he wakes up, he realizes Kaede is a Cake who now has Ageha's Fork identity all figured out!
If Ageha wants to keep the fact that he's a Fork a secret, he needs to play along with Kaede's urges. But since Kaede's fluids are the only way Ageha can taste anything, this arrangement is actually extremely mutually beneficial!
The manga adaptation of the steamy web novel is here! Sienna is shocked when her beloved fiance, Prince Riley, suddenly calls off their engagement. There were no signs of trouble in their relationship, so it's hard for Sienna to figure out why Riley wants to end things. However, when Riley declares his love for the villainess Imogen, Sienna realizes that the suspiciously sparkling ring on her rival's finger may have something to do with Riley's change of heart...
Jun Shizuki and Yukiji Yano are both in the same woodwind choir. Shizuki is a bartender who plays the sax and hits on anything that moves. Yano is a gifted flute player who is incredibly nice and is well-regarded within the choir.
No one would ever suspect that these guys would have anything in common, but could these two polar opposites actually be in a relationship?!
Lala is Ramdane's twin sister, and she has been betrothed to Wolsey, the son of a wealthy merchant family. However, Lala has feelings for someone else. For her to safely elope, her brother, Ramdane, steps in as the bride. Ramdane doesn't plan on sticking around and tries to flee the night of the wedding. However, Wolsey has other plans in mind and spikes Ramdane's drink so that he cannot escape. He aggressively imposes his will on him, and they spend a night that neither of them will ever forget.
Ryota Natsukawa is starting university and he suddenly finds out that his roommate is going to be his childhood friend, Kazuhito Tanaka. Despite Kazuhito's picture-perfect looks, he doesn't have a girlfriend. Ryota is curious about why this is and attempts to point out his faults from a girlfriend's point of view. However, as Ryota gets to know more about Kazuhito, their relationship changes. Will they just remain friends? Or will their relationship blossom into something more?
Also, be sure not to miss out on the bonus story, Living With Him: Heating Up, where you can find out what happens later on!
Is it because you're a member of the Manga Research Club? Is it because you're obsessed with a certain rhythm game? Is it because your family is filthy rich? Is it because you're awkward af?
I don't know the reason, so tell me: Tashiro-kun, why're you like this?
DISCLAIMER: The first story in the collection, Futaribocchi no Ever After, has been omitted from the English version.
This collection of short stories contains the following:
The Frog Prince features a young man named Yui Nishino who has remarkable features. However, he feels that his good looks are more of a curse rather than a blessing because everyone close to him is jealous of his beauty. While working as a museum mascot, he spots one of his classmates, who is into prehistoric animals. Will he be the one to discover Yui's inner beauty?
In The World's End, Shin is on a terraforming mission and keeps in contact with Rukiya, an engineer who is on Earth. Shin feels quite lonesome in outer space, but luckily for him, he has a highly developed A.I. to keep him company. Shin's mission is just about over and when he's scheduled to return to Earth, Rukiya has some terrible news for him.
After his brother Haruki passes away, Kazuki heads to a coastal village to meet Yukito, his brother's omega widow, with the hopes of living with him after their devastating loss. Yukito reluctantly agrees to let Kazuki stay in the shed on the property but insists that he doesn't need any help in his day-to-day life. However, with the side effects from the heat suppressants taking their toll on his health, could living with Kazuki end up being beneficial after all?
Up-and-coming superstar Ren Fujimaru's only weakness is that he doesn't like children. To overcome this vulnerability, Ren's manager suggests that he lives with his co-star in an upcoming project, child actor Yuu Kusaka, for one week! On their first day living together, he meets Yuu's manager Kei Haruo, a former child actor himself. He is the one who inspired Ren to get into acting, so why did he quit...?
This week will be one that changes all of their lives forever...
Kota is a university student who runs into bad luck wherever he goes. One day, the super-lucky Naoya saves Kota from getting hit by an oncoming car... and through some miscommunication, they start dating?! It turns out Kota's bad luck gets better around Naoya, so if having to kiss him sometimes is all it takes for his bad luck to disappear, then that's not a bad deal at all! But Kota can't help but start to seriously fall for the naturally charismatic Naoya...
Don't miss this sweet romantic comedy between a straight-shooting hottie and a complicated unlucky man!
Twenty-nine-year-old Kiichi Sakuraba is totally burnt out. After his best friend, who he vowed to remain single with, gets married, Kiichi is done with romance in general. On his way back from his friend's wedding, he gets blackout drunk at one of his usual haunts. When he comes to, the handsome twenty-year-old university student Nao Kijima is right there waiting for him! Thanks to this encounter, Kiichi comes to an agreement with Nao that they will meet once a week for a therapeutic hug session. Could something more spring from this arrangement...?
Welcome to Ponpo Land, a peaceful place where humans and animals coexist in harmony!
Rookie canine cop Daifuku entered the police force with dreams of taking down baddies alongside Justice, the hero of Ponpo Land. Much to his dismay, however, he's been assigned to the quiet Missing Child Unit instead. When a missing cat girl appears one day, Daifuku hopes it will lead to a bigger case when she says she's run away from home. However, all it leads back to is the girl's father, a new cat in town who seems to need all the help he can get!
The romance between a hotshot rookie cop and a laidback single father has only just begun...
Meet Nao and Ai, a couple that has been dating since their university days. The legalization of same-sex marriage spurs them into taking the next step and formalizing their union, along with adopting Hiro, a newborn baby boy.
See how these two polar opposites handle sleepless nights, sending Hiro off to his first day of preschool, and managing relationships with other parents. They may even find that being a parent to Hiro teaches them more about themselves than they could have ever imagined...
On his way home from work one day, Shiota, a hard-working businessman, stumbles upon a stranger who's about to pass out from hunger. Surprisingly, the man happens to be a co-worker from a previous part-time job, Suzuya! Unable to leave his acquaintance be, Shiota puts his years of cooking for himself to good use and whips up a few dishes to share. Although Suzuya leaves satisfied that night, he starts to make a habit of showing up at Shiota's place whenever he's in search of a good meal.
Shiota should hate having to feed Suzuya whenever he shows up, but he's actually finding himself getting quite attached to this stray cat that has entered his life...
This volume also contains the age-gap romance stories "Slate Blue" and "The Sky and Gray Blue"!
Yano and Shizuki get down and dirty in this Breathless Momentum bonus story that is sixty-plus pages of pure ecstasy! If you've been curious about what goes down in the bedroom of the two men, then read this to find out...!
Kanata leads a peaceful, if not slightly dull, life in rural Hokkaido. The boredom is only compounded by the fact that Kanata's favorite utaite (online singer), Hyte, has stopped uploading new music. Enter Utagawa, a new transfer student from Tokyo. Kanata can't help but be drawn to the mysterious boy even though he insists he wants to be left alone. But when the class has to sing during music class, Kanata feels as if he's been struck by lightning when he hears the new student's voice...! Why is it so familiar...? Could Utagawa possibly be--? Don't miss this sweet high school romance from the creator of Living With Him and Delivery Hug Therapy!
Yoh Yukinaga is a hair stylist dedicated to his craft. So when his scissors start to dull, it's only natural that he'd call a professional to get them sharpened. Finding a sharpener that meets his criteria is tough... until his coworker recommends that he sends his scissors in to the mysterious "Chiyo." Though they only correspond through letters, Yoh finds himself getting more and more interested in the polite and diligent sharpener. He agrees to bring his scissors to them in person one day... only to be met by a sharp-tongued young man who does not match the image portrayed in the letters at all! Yoh is a Highly Sensitive Person, so getting closer with the blunt sharpener may be more of a challenge than he ever imagined...
The blossoming relationship between these boys is too cute to handle...! The aggressive Ren and serious Tadaomi have been inseparable since elementary school. And even though Ren is kinda scary, he instantly melts when he's with Tadaomi. Everyone around them knows how they feel about each other... except for the two of them! Don't miss this BL comedy!
Nicolas has started a new life in a new city and is ready to leave his dark past behind. One of the first people he meets is the mysterious Al, a man who has trouble making decisions. He asks Nicolas to be his "decision manager" and help him choose what to do every day, from what to eat for breakfast to what to wear to work. Although the decisions seem innocuous at first, Nicolas can't help but sense that something sinister is going on behind the scenes...
Sumire, an average high school student, has transferred to a new all-boys school in Tokyo. Though he initially feels a bit anxious, he soon runs into the school's beautiful "Madonna-like" idol, an upperclassman named Tojo. When Sumire jumps in to save Tojo from a fight, the two of them grow closer, and Sumire gets to know the tough-talking boy behind the gorgeous visage. Despite how close they become, it still takes Sumire by surprise when Tojo kisses him out of the blue... Follow these two opposite personalities as they fall in love for the first time.
Keiichi and Sota have been friends since elementary school. Despite Sota's popularity with girls, he always rejects their advances, and even actively avoids them by hiding in the school nurse's office.
So when Sota starts getting along with Jou, a female student who also spends time in the nurse's office, Keiichi feels a surprising twinge of jealousy. But it may be thanks to her that Keiichi comes to terms with how he really feels about his long-time friend...
Cafe manager Ikeda is highly focused on his job, but one of his regular customers, the flaky host Rio, always ruins his day whenever he drops by. The way Rio acts reminds Ikeda of someone from his past who he'd rather forget, so things would be better if he would stop coming around.
But one thing leads to another, and Ikeda ends up spending the night at Rio's place! Neither man has any intention of getting serious anytime soon, but they may find that the best way to get over their respective past traumas is to open up and face them together...
This spin-off of the hit series Kabukicho Bad Trip delivers all the spice and drama as the original!
Tohru Saotome is a famous novelist suffering from a massive case of writer's block. While in the midst of this slump, his long-time editor is transferred, and his new one ends up being his former classmate Kazuha Sasasori. Kazuha is the only person Tohru has ever written a novel for, so things are awkward between them, to say the least. Why did Tohru write a story for his classmate in the first place? If you ask Kazuha, it's because Tohru was in love with him in high school...
No one would ever expect the extroverted Yoshi and the introverted Takayuki to have anything in common. However, they actually meet up after school to go on dates in secret! Though these dates are "practice" to help Takayuki get out of his shell, Yoshi is secretly harboring feelings for the stoic gentleman... If Takayuki finds out how Yoshi feels, then these practice dates might end, but it's not easy for him to keep his infatuation under wraps! But Yoshi's been unlucky in love before, so he knows that being friends is better than nothing... Right? Don't miss this sweet opposites-attract love story!
Cool, confident, and topping the idol charts, Ao is the picture of perfection on stage, but off-camera, he's actually a shy, soft-hearted puppy. Former idol Shinji agrees to coach him on fan service in exchange for a no-strings-attached fling, but Ao keeps holding himself back by being too serious,leaving Shinji increasingly frustrated.
Then everything shifts when Ao realizes he's falling in love. But afraid of getting hurt, Shinji tries to walk away before it's too late...
Includes steamy, never-before-seen bonus chapters bursting with love!!
Kei, a passionate chef-in-training, suddenly finds himself living under one chaotic roof with three complete strangers. On move-in day, he walks into a disaster of a house. Unable to ignore the mess, he starts cleaning, cooks up a storm and soon wins over both the hearts and appetites of his new housemates. But just as things begin to settle, a sleepy and dangerously handsome Shohei wanders into Kei's bed and kisses him by mistake. With love, mishaps, and plenty of delicious meals, life in this all-male household is anything but ordinary! Includes exclusive bonus content!
One winter day, Turner, a shoemaker in modern-day England, comes across Benny, a seemingly homeless young man barefoot and shivering on a park bench. Concerned about this stranger who claims to be a former angel, Turner decides to invite him into his home to avoid the bitter English winter. As the two get closer, Turner decides that he wants to make shoes for Benny, who's putting his all into learning about the human realm. Benny ends up living with Turner during the months-long shoemaking process, but will their arrangement come to an end when the shoes are complete?
Can love start from an act? Fuma Kodaka is laser-focused on his acting roles to the point of ignoring anything that doesn't have to do with his career. So when this stubborn actor has trouble getting into character for his role in a new TV show, he feels lost. Luckily for him, he bumps into Kanade Suou, a super-popular prince-like idol. Kanade is strikingly similar to Fuma's next role, so in order to study Kanade's sweet and sparkly mannerisms, Fuma asks him out on a whim. Surprisingly, the handsome idol readily agrees without any hesitation! Having zero experience with relationships, Fuma soon finds himself swept away by Kanade's overly romantic gestures. Does all this mean that Kaname actually likes Fuma, and that this romance that started as an act could actually become something real?!