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Seven days is sufficient for first-year high school student Touji Seryou to determine whether he loves a person or not. He is well-known at school for dating the first person to ask him out on Monday and then breaking up with them by Sunday, telling them he cannot love them back. Even so, girls continue to ask him out because for the one week that they date, Seryou cherishes them with utmost sincerity. Yuzuru Shino is Seryou's handsome senior in the archery club, who is always dumped once his partners discover his unlikable personality. After hearing the rumor about Seryou, Yuzuru meets him by chance at the school gates and asks him out as a joke. To his surprise, Seryou takes his offer seriously. How will things go during their week-long relationship? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

In a series of chance encounters, university students Youichi Arikawa and Shouta Misaki are brought together. When they meet very briefly for the first and second time, Arikawa is not wearing the proper lenses needed to correct his terrible eyesight. All he has to remember Misaki by is a fuzzy impression of his figure and a necklace with a glass flower pendant that he dropped before hurrying away. Even though they never introduced themselves, Arikawa dreams of Misaki repeatedly, somehow knowing what name to call out in his sleep. When he meets Misaki for a third time, now with clear vision, Arikawa finally sees his face and confirms his name. Although Arikawa is unsure why he is so strongly infatuated by this person, he knows for certain that he cherishes the man in his dreams, so he candidly confesses to Misaki! Can love at first sight strike as strangely as this? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

On his very first day at a brand-new job, shy Shima is trapped in the elevator with a hungover mess of a guy... who turns out to be his boss! Togawa's prickly exterior definitely puts the rookie recruit on-edge, but it doesn't take long before Shima's every waking thought is invaded by his overbearing yet totally thoughtful superior. Will Shima put aside a history of disappointment in order to take a chance on a complicated relationship? No Touching at All breaks every rule in the office handbook in the name of mixed signals, shared memories, and the sweet surrender of an after-hours liaison! Shima and Togawa butt heads both at work and in the bedroom... but their inexplicable chemistry is far too intense to ignore. Can these two men forget their painful pasts and move forward hand-in-hand? (Source: Juné)

Akio and Umi live in the same student hostel. While Akio rather avoids other people, Umi frequently has one-night stands with men. Still, a kind of friendship develops between the two of them, as they need each other to deal with their pasts.

After Ryou's father remarries, he's not sure what to do with three new brothers and a stepmother at the age of 19. As he comes to appreciate his happy new home and family the glue holding them together starts to come undone. How will these four brothers weather tragedy after tragedy and stay together? (Source: MU)

Shuji Yashiro went to take pictures on the school rooftop rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of twins. That was where he met his classmate, Roku Ichinose, whom he always considered to be someone belonging to a completely different social world. He couldn't take his eyes off Roku's face, and took his picture on impulse. The following day, while he was organizing old photos in the clubroom, Shuji found a shocking photograph. (Source: MU)

Komatsu Shin was shaken when he was found out to be gay, but his roommate Nakajima was unaffected and arranged a blind date for him. However, the guy who showed up was actually the dorm supervisor, Shindo-sensei! (Source: MU)

"Are we all really alive?" Shinobu, a high school student, questions as he spends each day just passing the time away. (Source: mochi*mochi)

Baseball player Daisuke Ootaka attends Torioka University, the alma mater of his late grandfather, in order to honor the man's memory as well as continue to pursue his sport. He is surprised when he discovers that Torioka's players are average at best, their only merit lying in their overwhelming passion. What is more, the team's captain is the extremely short and extremely odd Suzume Morino—known simply as "Chun"—who does nothing but grate on Daisuke's nerves. When it all grows too much for Daisuke to handle, he informs the captain of his wish to leave. In a shocking turn of events, however, Daisuke finds himself being blackmailed by Chun. Forced to stay on the team, Daisuke now has to deal with Chun constantly following him around and exhibiting infuriating behavior. It is clear that Chun is hiding secrets, which somehow involve ace baseball player Reiichi Shiratori, who is from the top-of-the-league team known as the Yokohama Stars. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The Day I Became a Butterfly is a volume which contains six chapters, each a different story: 1) The Day I Become a Butterfly 2) You at the end (Hate ni Aru Kimi) 3) The Lonely War 4) Blue Cat Tunnel 5) Tokyo Alien Ulala 6) Planet Yours (Source: ActiveAnime)

When Nakajima's mother decided to remarry he was afraid but everything turned out to be even better than he expected. His new older brother helps him and spoils him a lot and they're getting along very well until the moment when Nakajima comes home earlier and sees his big bro playing with another guy in bedroom. What's gonna happen from now on? (Source: MU)

Saiga is a reserved leader and the strongest in a group of rough men. He has to deal with a new member that doesn't seem to harmonize with the group; this is Shikon, a shameless, conspicuous, witty youngster that, despite his looks, holds equal ability to the leader and, to Saiga's discomfort, seems to have taken an unusual interest in him. This is a historical drama that presents the fortune and mishaps of two mercenary samurai who work as contracted assassins--the life of people with no place to go... [Written by Queen2408]

Shunta Shii and Tamaki Yuminaga have been close since their childhood. As they grew up, they each changed in various ways, but the one constant that remains is the year separating them both in age and school grade level. At some point, Shunta develops feelings for Tamaki, but he does not know how or if he should make this known to his best friend. He sees an opportunity when Tamaki confides in him about a recent breakup, ending with a remark that it seems he does not like girls. Unfortunately, Tamaki does not think that the other sex is a feasible alternative. Can Shunta change Tamaki's mind about the limitless possibilities of love? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A short 16-page oneshot about the relationship between two high school boys who want to be together and the girl who won't let them. (Source: Psycho Pandas)

Time and distance is what Keigo has to conquer, when—at a very young age—he gets separated from best bud Chihiro, due to his family's moving overseas. As the years go by, his separation from his friend becomes so unbearable that it forces Keigo to become a withdrawn shut-in. Chihiro's mother, after hearing the news, takes pity on the boy and offers to watch over him if he wishes to come home. Reunited with Chihiro, Keigo unceremoniously blurts out, "I love you, Chihiro. I totally love you! Ever since the past! I'm in love with you!" With the truth out in the open, everything should all be well and good, except for two things: Chihiro is creeped out because they're both guys, and he's already in love with one of the girls at school. (Source: Juné)

This spring, Tokyo TV's newly employed announcer Fukuro was given the task to gather information and do a close report on the infamous hunk of the professional baseball world; Shiratori Reiichi. Given this important opportunity Fukurou is determined to do his best! However, the following morning he wakes up to a stark naked Shiratori sleeping beside him, trouble ensues! The demanding and selfish Shiratori with the hard working and Timid Fukurou! Watch as their love story unfolds. (Source: Moi-xRyu Scanlations)

Atsushi Ikeda, a kindhearted college student, tends abandoned animals and brings them inside his home. When he spots an injured high school student with a violin lying at his doorstep, he does not think twice about taking him in for the night. The fierce young man, introducing himself as Riya Narukawa, has no idea why he was unconscious in front of Atsushi's door but worries no further, as he claims that memory lapses are a common occurrence. The following day, when Riya gets a sudden headache while playing the violin for Atsushi, he professes that he ran away from home because his dead brother's spirit inside him has been forcing him to play the violin. Stunned by the sudden revelation, a concerned Atsushi discovers that Riya is a prodigious violinist and the only son of a famous musician. Worried that things are not matching up, he soon learns that Riya has a multiple personality disorder, causing him to invent a deceased younger brother whom he believes to be within his soul. Carrying the weight of other people's expectations for his talent, Riya tries to come to terms with the underlying problems behind his psychological complications, all while understanding what Atsushi means to him. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Aiming to become a sensei like his former sensei, Sugiura Sakae came to an elementary school as a contract teacher. Coincidently, his former sensei, Fukada Ryuuji, is currently teaching here. Ryuu sensei is Sakae’s idol as well as his pillar of support. However, the “Ryuu sensei” he once so admired, is totally different now. Feeling bothered, Sakae slowly realizes that his feelings for sensei have become love. But what about Ryuu sensei? (Source: Attractive Fascinante)

After declaration of love from both. Now Chihiro and Keigo have started dating...but really what is the difference between best friends and boyfriends. Will the two of them learn in time the difference between friendship and love! Not to mention jealousy...

As the only son of a trading firm, Asakura Michitada enters the dormitory at an all-boys school. There, he is put in the same room as his childhood friend and only person he could trust, Tachibana. But for Asakura, their reunion is something of a more complicated nature (Source: Hoshikuzuu Scans)

At the university's badminton club's freshmen welcome party, everyone is scared stiff when the scary-looking Tougo introduces himself. The fearless (or maybe just clueless) freshmen Haruka ends up sharing a taxi home with Tougo... and while everyone else trembles in fear before him, Haruka finds him handsome. (Source: MU) Included one-shot: Unmei no Akai Lead (The Red Wire of Fate)

Continuation of the story from Yozora no Sumikko de focusing on Sudou's son Shouta.

A vampire who lives in complete isolation, Ed, one day finds an abandoned child named Phil on a whim. From then on, they live together. Saying he loves Ed, Phil grows innocently emotionally attached to the vampire. Meanwhile Ed grows perplexed by the passions awakened in him by the human. (Source: Psycho Pandas)

To high school teacher Kasai, Katou Reiji is a troublesome, yet cute student. Despite being confessed to by Katou, Kasai does not overstep student-teacher boundaries. Spring goes by and he sees Katou off at graduation. A few years have passed and Katou is now a teacher himself. And he happens to come to the school that Kasai works at... (Source: Hoshikuzuu Scans)

"Self Portrait" is the story of a boy dating a yaoi fangirl who puts him up in a bet with an older, homosexual photographer (And he obviously loses). Hilarity and shonen-ai ensue. (Source: Beautiful Soup)

Some boundaries shouldn't be crossed...but what happens when you risk it?

A new student enrolls in Kosuke’s sophomore class in high school. As a perfect foil to Kosuke’s short stature, Raku is tall, manly and popular with girls. Although Kosuke initially feels jealous, he soon learns of Raku’s secret and is asked to keep it a secret. Raku finds himself taking an interest in Kosuke and they begin to grow closer. This is a high school romantic comedy about an odd couple! (Source: eManga)

A one-shot about two teens hiding who they are from the rest of society, one perceived as a genius and the other perceived as a delinquent, and how their true selves come together and change their perception of the trivial everyday.

Ever since he was a child, Maeda Taiki looked plain and shabby, and has never been popular. For these reasons, he wanted to at least have a good sense of fashion as an adult. So before he knew it, he became a shop attendant at a fashion mall. He has now found someone that he likes…. an employee at the fashion mall's main department, Yagii Haruhisa. Not only is Yagii kind and handsome, he's friendly with everyone he meets. He's someone that Maeda simply can't help but admire. However, Maeda is aware that he doesn't stand a chance of loving someone like Yagii… That is, until an awkward question from Maeda causes Yagii to steal his first kiss?! (Source: MU)

One evening, a boy named "Air" suddenly appears at Mizuki’s window, forcibly transporting him to Neverland. Having grown up most of his life without his own father, Mizuki wants nothing to do with being a surrogate father to Air and the other children, but unfortunately stuck without a way out of Neverland, he has little choice but to stay. As he spends time with Air, however, Mizuki is gradually charmed by his boyish innocence. (Source: DMP)

One stormy day, Ryouichi was wandering aimlessly in the wake of betrayal by his beloved who put him in debt when he suddenly finds himself in front of a tea house's door. After entering, he finds the teahouse has a unique atmosphere. After receiving lunch, Ryouichi find's himself indebted to the shop owner; forced to help with the chores. Turns out there's no such thing as a free lunch after all! Despite everything, he finds himself thinking that he actually wants to help...? (Source: MU)

Kijimuna, an Okinawan fairy who lives in a banyan tree. About the same height as a young kid, with reddish skin and hair. They will come down from the tree and do naughty things to humans at night. You’ll get happiness if you nurture it and the fairy will never betray you. Tomohisa bought a potted plant that comes with such a resident, Kite. When feelings gradually develop between them, Tomohisa’s senpai and ex-lover, Kazunori, wants to reconcile with Tomohisa. Will Kite try to stop it from happening or will he let Tomohisa choose his own happiness? (Source: Attractive Fascinante)

Story of a man whose job description includes disposing of dead bodies, and the stray who blackmails him into sheltering him. (Source: acme)

Hajime can't wait to make the scene at his high school...but his dreams of coolness are soon dashed by the appearance of the weird and wily Nagura! A third-year elite student with a serious thing for perfect ears, Nagura will stop at nothing 'til he's swabbed Hajime to his heart's content! How long can this pair of almost friends keep their cat-and-mouse game going? (Source: Juné Manga) Ashita Hare Nochi Inu Youbi Yochi seems to give all his attention to his willful and high-spirited new pet. But his boyfriend Tsujimura isn’t worried. Who ever heard of a dog as a love rival? (Source: TerribleTrio)

When Tomosaka realized he was in love with his best friend Noda, it seemed the most natural thing in the world. He couldn't even remember when he'd first started falling in love. He had his feelings, but he couldn't express them... because Noda was his best friend. A story about the delicate thread that separates friendship and love. (Source: June)

A 4 page story about an 8-year-old boy who doesn't understand the difference between life and death and the man who helps him. (from Psycho Pandas)

Sora & Tecchan have always been together ever since childhood. Tecchan says he'll always be with Sora but Sora begins to notice the space Tecchan is putting between them. Suddenly Tecchan decides to move away and kisses Sora before he leaves. What will Sora do? (Source: MangaTraders)

Sanpaku-eyed Emu Ikariya is a young man who has known poverty and hardship since childhood. After the sudden death of his alcoholic father, he is approached by a loan shark who informs him that he has inherited his father's debt. Just as he is being coerced into dubious work to pay it off, a face from his past appears with a shocking proposition. (Source: Hero Scans)

A story about a rebellious, young man with unimaginable beauty named Hana who dreams of being a swordsman. Due to his beauty, his mother has other plans for him, so he leaves home to become a swordsman like Soyogo who slayed 14 people. Amongst the guards, he meets an enigmatic youth named Hijiri who lives without knowing joy or sorrow. A sweet story about two young men, their dreams, and their blossoming love. (Source: Psycho Pandas)

When he was younger, Takeshi promised to come to the aid of a "cute girl" in his calligraphy class that he had a crush on. Since then he has never strayed from Mako's side. Mako sees Takeshi as "cute as a stupid dog". Add in third wheel friend Honda, along with many other typical plots for a school romance and you have a story. (Source: MU)

Adorable Iori is off to Tokyo for university and he's got to find a place to live! When he quickly sniffs out a sweet (but strange) deal on an apartment with an older roommate, he can't believe his good luck. But will Iori soon discover that life in the city has plenty of other surprises in store? (Source: Digital Manga, Inc.)

One day, Amamiya, who is a school professor, comes home to find Naruse, a young man seeking shelter from the rain beneath his roof. He invites Naruse inside his home to dry off, but soon regrets his own actions. Usually, he would never have let a stranger inside, but the young man looked so much like his past love... Before he knew it, Amamiya had been seeing his past love within Naruse. A month later, Naruse appears before Amamiya once again, and asks to spend the night... (Source: MangaUpdates) Included one-shots: Hatsukoi mo Naka, Kata Kutsushita no Otoko

A man fell in love with someone who he'd always see on his way to work, then he suddenly finds that they are going to work together for a project at work.

Hiro and Ritsu have been friends for over ten years, but Ritsu's terrified that Hiro will get scared off if he realizes Ritsu's feelings for him. Although they don't seem to have much in common anymore, Hiro still stays overnight at Ritsu's place every time he has a business trip to make. All Ritsu needs to do now is figure out if Hiro actually means anything by it... (Source: Vices & Devices)

Reiji Kuze is the son of doctors and the new transfer student in his last year of high school. As someone whose socioeconomic background and academic grades are in the top 98th percentile, Reiji immediately stands out like a sore thumb in his new school. And in high school, standing out means you will be targeted. Presumed to be a delicate prince swimming in cash, Reiji gets picked on by the third strongest person in the school... and beats him and his entire gang to a pulp without breaking a sweat. As if Reiji didn't stand out enough already, he seems to have caught the interest of the king of the hill, Akira Ohara, the cat-like lone-wolf that nobody can seem to tame... (Source: Fantasista Inc.)

1-2, 6. Ai to Hanaji 3-5. Onaji Hikari wo Mitai to Negaeba

"If your memory returns, I can no longer be with you" Tomohisa and Yuuta live on a small island called Sato. In the past, Yuuta lost his memory and returned to a state similar to that of an infant. He was helpless. While Tomohisa, for some reason, does not want his memory to return. What is he trying to hide? (Source: Taiyo Tosho, translated)

A very short oneshot, in which one high school student lays a trap for another.

Gifted pianist Saki wants nothing more than to see his young cousin—the talented Riya—succeed as a professional musician. So why is a (handsome) face from Saki's past suddenly threatening to tear him away from reality? Will this fragile butterfly finally learn to ride the winds of change with grace and maturity—or will he get swept away in a reckless moment? (Source: Digital Manga Publishing)

Cool, friendly Mariya is the undisputed king of his year! But why does he always hang around with shy and painfully awkward "Mr. Mannequin" Nachi? Can these boys withstand the non-stop judgment of a school filled with jealous rivals and confused classmates? A New Season of Young Leaves follows every sweet high and lonely low in the growing relationship of unlikely best friends. How will the most popular guy in class deal when his wallflower confidant suddenly steals the social spotlight...and a beautiful girl's affection? (Source: DMG)

Company employees Yanaka and Moriyama are lovers... Well, pretend lovers. After being repeatedly approached by women he had no interest in, Yanaka was at his wits end and asked his friend and colleague, Moriyama, to pretend to be his lover. In exchange, he'd do whatever Moriyama asked for. Well, what Moriyama asked for was... Yanaka's body! Moriyama, showing this side of himself, flusters Yanaka, but Yanaka does eventually surrender himself... How will a relationship started from a lie pan out? (Source: Taiyo Tosho)

When the guy Kira is dating takes all his money and runs off, Kira heads into the mountains, heartbroken and underdressed. On the verge of distress, he's rescued by Fuji, an unfriendly man with a frightening look in his eyes, and they end up sharing a tent for the night. But given an excuse, Fuji gropes Kira's ass and pulls down his pants?! They just met, and they're having wild sex?! One night of love in the mountains changes fate. (Source: Taiyo Tosho, translated)

Haru Akaishi's father has just died, leaving him an orphan at age 17. It seems his father was in a lot of debt and took out some shady loans, and just when the Yakuza-esque creditors come to collect, a mysterious lawyer named Yuuji Senoh appears and says he'll deal with the matter personally. As it turns out, Mr. Senoh was someone Haru befriended many years ago as his mother ailed in the hospital, but Haru has forgotten about him. When the bank takes back the mortgage on his house, Haru takes Mr. Senoh up on his offer to live at his apartment. While Mr. Senoh claims that he's only trying to offer financial support to Haru as a minor, perhaps there is a stronger bond between the two than either realize at first. (Source: MU)

After a tiring day at work, Sasaki only had a small wish: to have Oyakodon. What would happen when he got advice from the stoic convenience store assistant, Oka, to have more vegetables? (Source: Chrima Scans)

Kamihara Minoru is a stubborn and awkward yet naive high school student who's currently in a secret relationship with Matsunaga Yuuto, someone who's practically an idol at his school. However, Yuuto's the kind of guy who plays around and switches lovers on a frequent basis, so much so that he's even been nicknamed the "butterfly of love". With a nickname like that, is it any wonder he turned gay? A love story about guys who would like to stop feeling the way they do for each other but can't. (Source: Vices and Devices)

The two, Natsuki and Naoto, have grown up together since kindergarten. As they grew older, things began to change. Naoto, instead of being a crybaby and a shy child, has become a formidable man, which makes Natsuki feel attracted to him without knowing why. What will happen to the attraction that Natsuki is starting to feel? If Naoto realizes... what would you do...? (Source: MU)

Words of love came falling down...

CH.1 - YUNI-SAN: Kaoru is a boy with a tough home life and almost no one to care for him. While wandering the streets alone one night he happens to meet a man -- a foreigner named Yuni, who shows Kaoru that friendship and love do exist. CH.2 - KAERU-KUN: In middle school, a new student, Nagare KAE, nicknamed "Kaeru-kun" against his will, feels like an outcast because of his name. Kae skips school in favor of video games; however, at the arcade he meets his classmate Kaoru, whom he unwittingly befriends. CH.3 - SHUU Part 1: Now in high school, Kaoru's friend Yuu insists on bringing him to his house near every day. Kaoru meets Shuu, Yuu's older brother, who intrigues him. Curious from the things Yuu's said about his brother, Kaoru confronts Shuu about relationships... (Source: MU)

When Aomi Akiya brings home a mysterious young artist he finds freezing in the snow, it unearths buried memories of his youth. Could there be a connection between them? (Source: Hero Scans)

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Yukihiro Arioka. 17 years old. A third-year high school student. He is capable of handling things well and has good looks. That's why he takes things for granted, knowing that it will end satisfactorily for him. Until... Makoto Mishima. 26 years old. A teacher. He lives his life diligently, sincerely, and while holding on to unspoken feelings. (Source: Taiyo Tosho, translated)

High school student Rei’s days are unfulfilling. But one day, a certain man catches his eye. The café owner Kuranosuke, a warmhearted adult. Not wanting to be treated like a kid, Rei lies about his age, claiming to be 20 years old. Even though they only met once, his interest in Kuranosuke grows. But, he doesn’t want to get too involved... Unable to withstand his kindness any longer, Rei kisses Kuranosuke. However... (Source: MU)

One day, shy high-school boy Kazuo Matsui comes across an old cardboard box with a litter of stray kittens inside. It is there he has a chance encounter with Kitahara, an antisocial elementary school student. Even though he seems unapproachable, Kazuo finds the boy intriguing. He adopts a kitten and hatches a plan to become friends with Kitahara. Soon, Kazuo finds the simple friendship transforming into something deeper. Is it love? Does Kitahara return Kazuo's feelings? (Source: MU)

Hajime Amemiya is a bubbly high schooler who has a problem: He's in love with surly upperclassmen Saburo Ninomiya! Hajime is ready to do whatever it takes to win the love of Saburo, but that may be a bit harder then it sounds. Hajime has to contend with a co-worker that wants him, Saburo's childhood friend, and the fact that Saburo is too much of the strong silent type to ever let Hajime know if his advances are working. Will Hajime be able to win over the heart of his senpai? (Source: DMG)

A romcom between two narcissistic boys.

(No synopsis yet.)

Black is an expression, a color before which words can only hesitate. Suguro Chayamachi returns with another set of short stories in her second collection, NOIR. An unlikely friendship begins when a delinquent picks up a timid businessman stranded on the side of the road. Though they can’t understand each other there is something they each gain from this new, strange relationship. Later, a teenager hires out help to break up his ex-girlfriend’s new relationship, but his new accomplice isn’t quite what she seems. In Nazi Germany, an artist is caught in treason when his son drops a book of paintings. And in England, a street urchin is given a special job, and while it seems simple there is a dark secret to it that could mean disaster for his friend. (Source: DMG)

"Marry me, just for show." Seishirou Kyougoku, son and personal secretary of the incumbent Minister of Justice, found himself utterly baffled. First, his young half-brother Reo came to live with him! Then, an out-of-the-blue reunion with his old classmate Takeru Kyougoku led to Takeru finding out the truth about Reo!! And to top it off, now he's managed to get himself stuck in a sham marriage with Takeru!!! While breaking the news, Seishirou vows to put Takeru and Reo's wellbeing even above his own life, sham or not, but then Takeru pushes him down on the bed and demands a different sort of consolation prize for going along with this plan... Can real love bloom from a union born of lies? (Source: MangaPlaza)

When you're a sadist and the boy you love is a masochist, picking on him is a pleasure. Pain doesn't affect Yoshie... no, that's not quite right; it feels good! Sensei's forceful massages at the Seitai Clinic are the best. But Sensei's solemn and bone-obsessed son, Mikawa, is secretly listening to Yoshie's breathless moans! Is it only a passion for bones that excites Mikawa? Yoshie soon realizes that pain in your heart isn't the same as pain in your body. Extra story: A young man loves the pâtissier who works at his dad's café, but with their age gap, will his love ever be taken seriously? (Source: DMG)

White is passion, a color that won’t yield to even the slightest imperfection. From manga artist Suguro Chayamachi comes BLANC, a collection of six very unique short stories. A young man takes it upon himself to find a lost cat’s home. Two delinquents bond after one has a near-death experience. A boy discovers the joys and pains of first love. One punk makes a dark decision to cover up his tracks. A familiar face has one teenager remembring the past. At a Yakuza funeral, loyalty to a friend struggles with loyalty to the whole. Chayamachi’s stories explore that which makes humans so imperfect: friendship, love, and heartbreaking regret. (Source: DMG)

Yukiya Kashiwagi lives with his son Yuuto in the home he inherited from his grandparents, a mansion surrounded by flowering trees. Takanashi lives there too, a holdover from the mansion's days as a rooming house for students. Long since graduated, he stays on because it's convenient to where he works. And because he's in love with Yukiya-san, whose secrets he's determined to get to the bottom of. (Source: MU)

Naoyuki Hasegawa, 37 years old. His work is perfect, but by contrast, in his private life, he's become aware that he's gotten out of shape. Satoshi Katagiri, 30 years old. Handsome, smart, good personality, likes both men and women, a prince admired by all at his company. Or he should have been. He stole money from a university student, and he destroyed the car of a man he didn't like. And secretly, he's totally bankrupt?! One night in a park, Hasegawa meets the Katagiri that nobody knows! (Source: Taiyo Tosho, translated)

The mistake of a one night stand after being struck by slope magic. But not him... it just can't be him...

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1. The Blue-Bird's Whererabouts 2. Breaking Apart the Blue Sky 3. Missing Our Piece 4. If I Hold You 5. Demon-guided Angel Invasion

Just what is in store for these turbulent couples, and how has fate decided to connect them? With every color, a memory is reborn. The Crescent Moon Shop does a special service for its customers – the owner can turn any item into a pigment base for artists. When a lost boy finds the owner, however, he gets something extra special. Aspiring singers Luke and Gil share not only a room, but also a secret rendezvous in the night. Gil’s envy of Luke’s musical prowess made Gil want to turn the school’s idol into a deviant. However, now that Luke has decided to leave school, Gil finds himself questioning his feelings. Since the death of his mother seven years ago, Kento has been living with his stepfather Kazuaki. Because of a closely guarded secret, Kento is now hell-bent to move out. What will happen when he finds out his secret isn’t that much of a secret? (Source: DMP)

Roland falls ill for several days, but wakes to a lovely surprise. Not only does he feel better, but he has a handsome new butler waiting on his every need. Roland can't help but fall in love, and the young Eric can't help but give in to his master. As Roland continues to recover, he begins to doubt himself and Eric's affection. Is it genuine, or just part of his job? And when Roland's wayward wife returns to the estate, will Eric have learn his place as a servant? Or if it is love…can it conquer class, age, and even another marriage? (Source: DMG)

On a lonely afternoon, a young boy is drawn to a small church by the lure of an angelic voice. Determined to find its source, he sneaks in only to realize the singing is coming from a beautiful boy his age. Enraptured by the music and his discovery, embarrassed and confused, he flees. By a curious arrangement with fate, they happen to meet again their first day of middle school. As their meetings continue, will they be able to recognize the force that draws them together for what it is? Salva Me contains a collection of stories carefully crafted with the high and lowlights of life and feeling. From the haunting pain of unrequited romance to the baffled concern of a prodigal father for his cross-dressing son, Konno Kita captures the realities of raw emotion with her unique brand of whimsy. (Source: DMG)

The story starts with a boy being secretly in love with someone.

Best friends Testu and Shige share a love of baseball and Tetsu’s cousin Mikako, but with thoughts of graduation looming on the horizon and the news that Mikako might be moving away, it seems those aren’t the feelings they have in common. Colored with summery whimsy and nostalgia, this collection of stories from Konno Kita paints the honest difficulties and rewards of friendship and young, confused, brotherly love. All with mysterious powers at work… (Source: DMG)

Life doesn’t always go as planned. High school sophomore and star catcher Itoshima devoted every fiber of his being to baseball, only to have the cruel mistress that is fate rip his one love in life away from him, due to an irrecoverable injury. Freshman Saitozaki never dreamt that his beginning days of high school, what should be the prime of his youth, would consist of battling incompetent bus schedules, unsympathetic teachers, and punishments that put his very life at risk. He also never imagined having these strange new feelings that have arisen ever since Itoshima crossed his path in his time of need. Is fate playing another harsh trick on this hapless duo, or will Saitozaki and Itoshima take destiny into their own hands and rediscover how to laugh and love? (Source: DMP)

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Akira Hinatsu resents his father. So much so that after graduating high school, he runs away from his home in the countryside to the big city of Tokyo. But as fate would have it, Akira has to go back to his hometown—something he never intended to do until now—after receiving the news of his father's death. Everybody is surprised to learn that Akira is Mr. Hinatsu's son. It hasn't been that long since Akira's disappearance, so why is everybody so shocked? Who else could they have thought his son was? (Source: Fantasista Inc.)

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"Can you not learn to love me?" Seishirou Kyougoku, son and personal secretary of the incumbent Minister of Justice, is now living the newlywed life with his just-for-show husband Takeru Kyougoku and his young half-brother Reo. However, being the honest and diligent man he is, Seishirou can't shake his guilt over dragging them all into this farce of a marriage. Despite his best intentions, he grows more and more despondent as time passes. That's when Takeru tells him not to worry because everything will turn out fine if they just turn their sham marriage into a real one... How exactly is love born? (Source: MangaPlaza)

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Heaven is a city where life and death meet. Lithia, a boy with amnesia, lives there with Setsu, a hitman covered in wounds. He always dresses Lithia in red, is very kind and laughs as if he is about to burst into tears at any moment, which makes Lithia very uncomfortable. But one day, their usual routine changes completely when Romanée, a man who seems to know Setsu's past, appears... (Source: Taiyo Tosho, translated)

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Naoki Miura is a high school student who is strapped for money for today's dinner. When Naoki's family is on the verge of another economic crisis, an IT company president named Ayama Kyoichi appears on TV. It is the man who was once involved in the eviction of his father's shop. He is a handsome, wealthy man who is living in comfort after his father's shop collapses! Naoki sees Ayama in a world far away from his own and is inspired to come up with a plan...! (Source: Taiyoh Tosho, translated)

Furukawa is a college student working part-time at a live music club. Surrounded by the music he loves and his friends, he enjoys himself every day. The only problem in his happy life is the manager, Kitayama-san! Kitayama-san has always been unsociable, but he is especially unfriendly towards Furukawa-kun. Even his fellow staff members tease him about their bad relationship. One day, Furukawa-kun, who is determined to make the manager regret how he treats him, ends up discovering Kitayama-san's secret... (Source: Taiyo Tosho, translated)

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