On their first day of high school, Kazumi Sakagami and Kanori Sakashita become friends because of their similar-sounding names and proximity in the classroom. One afternoon, the two attend a group date with students from their predominantly female school. At the end of the evening, Kazumi leaves happily with her partner Ena Yuuya. Meanwhile, Kanori is accompanied to the station by Kota Nakao, whom she agrees to date despite having no strong feelings for him.


As Kazumi acts increasingly lovestruck with each passing day, Kanori grows doubtful of their respective relationships due to Ena's womanizing behavior and the way Kota turns a blind eye to his friend's actions. Although Kazumi dismisses her friend's concerns over Ena, she willfully passes along uncomplimentary rumors regarding Kota. Eventually, the friendship that was founded on superficial bases starts to strain from the pressure of pretending everything is fine in the girls' love lives.

The one-shot Hanshin was published in English as a part of the A Drunken Dream and Other Short Stories manga anthology by Fantagraphics on September 27, 2010.

Publishers:

• Petit Flower (magazine)

Asagi grew up on his mother's stories of Lord Tenran, the beautiful, noble demon king of the east. His dragon lineage means that Asagi will one day serve Lord Tenran as his mother did, but when that day finally comes, he's in for a rude awakening: Lord Tenran is not only egotistical and vulgar, but also happens to be a total uke who loves teasing Asagi about getting him in bed!


(Source: Storm in Heaven)

It was difficult for Yuki to have long-lasting love with anyone of her boyfriends. Now she falls in love with Shingo at first sight. He helped her nonchalantly when her separation from her boyfriend got complicated. Since he is five years older than she, his adult love excites her. (Source: M-U)

At a shrine in Kyoto, where a brother and sister grew up peacefully, Susa, discovers he is no ordinary boy but rather a capsule for a demon spirit! He then learns to use his powers for the day his fate arrives... (Source: youhiguri.com)

What happens when Miku Fujisaki attempts to read a love letter from a classmate's desk? Answer: She gets her picture taken by top student Kei Kurumizawa. Miku really isn't an evil person. The day before she saved a cute little dog from getting hit by a car. The doggy even sported a nice cool bracelet, to match the fur..?


Kei, being the top student of course, blackmails Miku into stealing a sphere from school. If only her friend and crush, Tsukasa Kiryu, could help her out. Oh wait, wasn't that Tsukasa's letter Miku was attempting to read..? Unfortunately, Miku has no choice but to go along with the theft, or suffer the consequences! Thus Kaitou Diana is born ... a thief with a promising start.


(Source: Ganbaru Fan Works)

1. (Butterfly Cloud) [Asihara Hinako]

2. (Racing Queen) [IZUMI Kaneyoshi]

3. [Sakurakouji Kanoko]

4. (Pure White Anniversary) [Ayase Riu]

5. (The Coffee Shop That Ends Unrequited Love) [Adachi Keiko]

6. [Washio Mie]

This is the second omnibus edition containing separate but similarly themed sentimental love stories that were very popular in Betsucomi, the bible of manga for girls!!


(Source: MU)

Haruyo doesn't believe she will ever fall in love - Not when she's way too tall and looks so boylish that she attracts more girls than guys. One day, by a stroke of (mis)fortune, she finds herself employed at Hot Cafe, a place famous for their cute waiters and waitress. There's just one little problem... How is she going to catch the eye of Kono, when the boss insists she dresses up as a waiters?! Sit back, and let our waiters serve up a delightful platter of romantic interludes! Welcome to Hot Cafe!

Bun seeks refuge at Akio's house after yet another fight with Daisuke. But when Daisuke calls, it's Akio who answers -- and has some choice words for him.

(from B-U)

Katsuya always had an immense admiration for Shio, his good friend's older brother. But he never revealed that it was in fact more than just admiration. After graduation, he decided to move to the capital to be closer to the object of his affection. But through an interesting twist of fate, Shio and Katsuya have become roommates?!? Will Katsuya be able to control his feelings now that they are living together?


(Source: DMP)

Amayaka na Suuhai was published in English as Sweet Admiration by Digital Manga Publishing on March 1, 2008.

Tokyo, the year 2000. Middle schooler Fujio Komaki has slowly begun seeing images of the collapse of the earth and hearing a strange "voice" inside his head. That's when a man calling himself only "a friend" appears before him. Nostradamus predicted the end of the world (July 1999) -- what exists beyond it...!? An end of the century legend! (Source: ShoujoMagic)

A collection of short stories.


1. Himitsu no Kuchizuke (Secret Kiss)

Okumura thinks his lover Nagao is hiding something from him. What could it be?


3. Sunrise Sexpress

A man decides to ask his friend for some help in regards of a crush, but nothing ever goes to plan.


4. One Night Heaven

A smutty oneshot about a couple who go to an onsen (hot spring resort) to rekindle their relationship. Little did they know what was awaiting them when they got there.


(Source: MU)

1. Rumble Rush

New worker at the train station, in a desperate situation being played with by a groper. A groper, who targets only young men during rush hours, appears! And… the new staff at the train station Akiyama, who by orders to become the bait for the groper, gets to experience the attack of the pervert finger…!!


2. Dr. H!


3. High School Maze


4. Roar of the Sea (Shiosai)


5. Stay


6. After the Rain


(Source: MU)

Uminari is a collection of four short, unrelated stories featuring a variety of adult men in relationships.


1. The Sound of the Sea

Shougo is your average high school student living in a humble seaside port town. His world is flipped upside down when the new art teacher, Asano-sensei, moves into Shougo's house! During Asono's stay, Shougo grows a strange yet strong longing for him. Emotions unstable as the waves in a storm, the characters' feelings are almost dangerous.


2. Moon on the 16th Night

Shuu is a well-aged man settling down in life. Kazui, on the other hand, is a young man partying his life away. Shuu and Kazui are lovers. All seems well until newcomer Kohei squeezes into the story and Shuu suspects ill will between this Kohei and his beloved. Maintaining their relationship reveals struggling to solidify honesty as well as trust.


3. Shared Key

Arisawa and Yuki thought that by living together they can do much "more" things. It's easier said and done when their stressful jobs and wonky schedules adds bricks to the wall between them!


4. Last Kiss

Two matured fathers, Kouichi and Mamoru, go for a trip to the beach with their families. What first seems to be a simple fun-in-the-sun plot twists to the reminiscences between the lives of the two men. Having first met as new neighbors during their grade school years, Kouichi and Mamoru have been the best of friends for over thirty-five years. The retreat questions their relationships between their families... and themselves.


5. 3:00 AM

A short ending to the first story.


(Source: Alipio)

Having been dumped ruthlessly by the girl of his dream, Okita Haruto decides that he has had his share of women now. Throwing away his fantasy of going to the same high-school with his (future) girlfriend, he enrolls into an all-boys dormitary high-school. He thought by going to an all-boys school he could have all the time and peace of mind to focus on his study. He's tremendously, horribly, pathetically ...wrong.

(from B-U)

A few years ago, when walking home from his usual late-night hang-out in Shibuya, Kouta stumbled on a street-fight. A ragged-looking ice-cream vendor, with the company of a foreign young man, when cornered by thugs, managed to knock them out as easily as swatting flies. As time flew by, Kouta made friends with these peculiar men. But even so until now, he remains clueless of who they really are, where they came from and what lies behind their relationship and their hidden pasts...


(Source: MU)

10 years ago there was explosion that broke seals of the demon world... that time demons came to the human world. to keep them away, special ward was created, which kept demons in one place... but not only demons.. also humans who survived explosion were imprisoned there, few years after explosion special delegation was send to check how the things going inside the ward, and to save humas left there... but there were no longer any humans... there were ouma... fusion of demon and human that could use demonic powers while having the rationality of humans....

Sleeper is a band which has 6 members... among them there is Mika, whose powers are not know yet and Row, who sometimes can't hold his demonic nature... this is their story...

After a fairly futile attempt at capturing the heart of Jinnai, Kijima finds himself dealt with a lucky hand once again.


One day, dazzled by the pattern of a beautiful kimono, he suddenly finds himself enchanted by the talent behind its simple genius. Just how far will he go for such a lovely masterpiece?


(Source: MU)

The advancement of technology allow humans to develop animals into a creatures which pertain animal characteristics but possess human appearance. The main character of this manga, Zhan, is one such dog.


White Garden follows the life of Zhan who was neglected by his first master, a grieving young man who treated him as a replacement to his dead beloved, when he was young. He later found friendship in his second master (a young boy), only to lose it due to a tragic accident. The tragedy of losing masters causes him to lose his voice and grow distant. As he's older, his kindness won him the compassion of an old woman who later became his friend and his third master, but those happy days did not last. Ultimately, he found true love and happiness in his fourth and final master, a young girl with a short lifespan.


The manga contains 2 one-shots entitled 'Natural Selection' and 'Silver Snow'.

Two winters have passed since the high-ranking demon Vivi left the demon realm and came to the human world. Although he is pleased by its peacefulness, the tranquility of the surface quickly bores him. However, his peaceful lifestyle is soon interrupted after he returns one evening to see a crying child outside of his front gate. He decides to take in the abandoned girl and names her "Hana" on a whim—keeping her for mere entertainment and as a way to kill time. Unconcerned about the future, he pledges to abandon her if she becomes troublesome.


Fourteen years later, Hana continues to mature and grow on Vivi. Perplexed by her unwavering loyalty, he remains unsure of his feelings toward her. Can he really continue to maintain his old, unconcerned facade?

Hana to Akuma was adapted into a drama CD in 2008.

Publishers:

• Hana to Yume (magazine)

Within the beautiful sea, the handsome King of Laedonti deserts his luxurious life under the sea; He rises to land in search of the princess who shines like the sun. In reverse of the little mermaid story we all know, comes the start of an intense love story.


(Source: Esthetique)

The first volume of Evyione was published in English as Evyione: Ocean Fantasy by Udon Entertainment September 11, 2008.

Collection of oneshots.


1) Kiss de Go : a girl marries in order to be more free.


2) Tabetai Baby- Ayu has can only love her childhood friend Kuma. Realizing this while she's in bed with Motoharu is a bit strange though. But she's determined to give her first time to Kuma, and Motoharu who loves her, wants to help her?!

Another short story collection, a sequel to "Kiss de GO!"

1. (After School Kiss)

2. Ura Houkago Kiss

3-4. (Making an Angel)

5. (Young Nobleman Lock On!!)

In response to signs of an impending invasion by alien conquerors, five young people have undergone modification surgery in order to gain the strength to fight them off when they arrive...


...but there's been no sign of them since the initial warning message ten years ago.


So in the meantime, the hero of justice Serena and her teammate/lackey/punching bag Souya have been using their powers to protect the weak and destroy evil wherever it looms its head...


...and when they're not doing that, Serena's trying to pick up chicks. And Souya's fiddling around with his anime figures.


But with the sudden return of their childhood friend, things are in for a change...


...or maybe not.


(Source: MU)

Everyday Kimi's belongings were searched and destroyed, and she always felt that someone was watching her. They said that the school’s secret organization solves all the problems within the school’s ground thus she gathered up her courage, and went to them for help. Little did she know, this organization actually consisted of 3 “Money-loving” people... can they solve her problem safely?


(Source: MU)


Also includes two one-shots:

1-3. Furachi na Kare no Shitsukekata

Sayuki Isumi, salaryman, got drunk one night because of some trouble at work and bumped into Aya Okimiya, who is one year his junior from university. Okimiya who admired his sempai for quite some time from afar could not help himself anymore and ended up embracing him but can he keep Isumi by his side?


4. Milk Taste Honey

Kaidou, a salary man, comes every day to a cafe to drink coffee and watch the beautiful part timer Ritsu work.


5. Welcome to the University of Love (Ai no University e Youkoso)

One day at a college campus in Japan, Riku was waking up from a nap during lunchtime. Problem is? He likes to sleep on the rooftop. After waking up that day, to him it seemed like it would be just a normal schoolday. However, due to dreariness, as he begins to climb down the nearby tree to head to class, he loses his balance and slips. However, the handsome foreign transfer student, Kairi Lawrence, who also happens to be the son of a billionaire, catches him as he falls. And afterwards they become friends. But because of the constant looming presence of Kairi's bodyguards, and the isolation of his fellow classmates, Riku feels like he's not living the normal campus life he wants to. And it's only a matter of time before he confronts Kairi about it and cuts their friendship ties.


6. Furachi na Kare no Shitsukekata Extra


(Source: MU)

Senno Knife attacks the Japanese urban legends in this horror compilation. In the title story, "Mantis Woman", Chiaki wonders why headless bodies are showing up around the school. She really shouldn't have gone to investigate alone. Be careful what you wish for when the one fulfilling the wishes comes from "Hell's Gumball Machine". A total of six short stories are in this novel.


(Source: ANN)

Kamakiri Onna was published in English as Mantis Woman by Studio Ironcat on June 15, 2003. A kindle edition was published on February 2, 2014.

Publishers:

• Horror M (magazine)

The protagonist of this story, Tanaka Kouichi, is a poor college student that is the son of a servant of a rich family, the Ayase household. He and his childhood friend Ayase Shion fell in love. However, since he is poor, her family doesn't think he is eligible to be her partner, and they try to separate them. Will they be able to fulfill their love?


(Source: MU)


Included one-shots: Ookami Shounen no Koi, Abnormal

What lies below Tokyo's subway system is more frightening than you could have ever imagined...

Deep beneath Tokyo there exists a boundary between this world and the next: the land of the dead-and the mysterious young man Seiya is its guide. In this collection of bone-chilling shorts, follow the twisted tales of death and hauntings that inhabit this horrifying underworld, where innocent youth fall victim to the ghosts who lurk in Tokyo's underground.

Dark Metro had two volumes published in English by Tokyopop, on January 31 and August 5, 2008, respectively, and later digitally in 2014.

Best friends Taganari and Yamaguchi, kiss in front of everyone. Although it was just to goof around and make others laugh. But soon, they found themselves kissing alone. Will Yamaguchi finally succumb to the pressure and give up his virginity?


(Source: MU)

Somehow, over the summer, Yamaguchi ended up going out with his best friend, Takagari. But now that they are together, something has really been bothering Yamaguchi; why does Takagari love him so much? Is it his shaggy hair that begs to be petted? His often stubborn personality? Or the way he blushes when lavished with Takagari's umm... affection?!? Either way, Yamaguchi's insecurities are really putting a strain on their relationship. Seems like he is pretty nervous about fulfilling Takagari's more carnal needs when is mind is pre-occupied with other things. While Takagari would like for nothing more than to drag Yamaguchi to the nearest cupboard and have his way with him, it seems like our seme is going to need a little bit of help to calm his nervous, little uke.


(Source: 801media)

Momoiro Renai Jijou was published as Love Circumstances by Digital Manga Publishing's 801 Media Inc. imprint on March 20, 2008.

Speed Grapher follows the exploits of former war photographer Tatsumi Saiga, who investigates a secret fetish club for the ultra-wealthy. He tries to photograph the club's "goddess", a 15-year-old girl named Kagura, but is discovered. As he is about to be killed, Kagura kisses him, granting him the ability to destroy anything he photographs. Kagura's body fluids can give people bizarre abilities related to their fetishes or obsessions. The story develops as Saiga aims to grant Kagura's desire (her freedom), while on the run from the Secret club and the Tennouzu Group mega-corporation that operates it. (Source: M-U)

Speed Grapher was published in English by Chuang Yi from December 2007 to November 2009. It had previously had two volumes published by Tokyopop from September 1 to December 2, 2008, but the publisher went defunct before the publication of the final volume.

Publishers:

• Dengeki Comic Gao! (magazine)

Kanami's father has a debt of 300 million yen! He can either pay the money or sell his daughter, Kanami, to the sex industry. Kanami decides to go to the sex industry for the sake of her father. But before she does, she wants to have a normal life and lose her virginity normally. In the bathroom, she mistakenly stumbles across her classmate, Ryuuno, having sex with a girl. Later on at a gokun, she meets Ryuuno. She gets drunk and she wakes up to find herself in bed with Ryuuno. She doesn't fight back. When she wakes up later on, she sees Ryuuno injured very badly! Did Kanami do this? Does she have some hidden powers she doesn't know about?

Pico and Mokkun enjoy a nice date at the amusement park, but Mokkun has ulterior motives.


(Source: MU)

1. Soshite Natsuzora no Yokan (And the Feeling Brought by the Summer Sky)

2. Last Winter Day

3. Wish Crystal

4. Soutaisei Renaidan (The Talk About Love Relativity)

5. Ore no Ai Kimi no Koi (My Love, Your Love)

6. Yume no Atosaki (The Consequences of Dreams)

Three students from an all girl's school are selling bibles on the street... But, don't mistake them as servants of God. They are actually, making money for dating expenses. Even though their ways is not so good their hearts are pure! Saint Maria, please listen to these girl's prayers! (Source: ShoujoMagic)

Cat Eyed Boy is a half-human, half-monster child whose mostly human appearance bans him from the demon world. He lives hidden in the shadows of the human world, hated by humans and demons alike. Wherever he goes, awful events occur as the humans and demons interact. In stories of revenge and retribution full of disturbing images, Cat Eyed Boy acts as a trickster, saving the innocent and helping the wicked receive the punishment that fate metes out.


(Source: Viz)

Nekome Kozou was published in English as Cat Eyed Boy by VIZ Media in 2 volumes under the VIZ Signature imprint on June 17, 2008.


A live-action film adaptation of the series was released in Japan on June 10, 2006.

Akida is truly miserable. After three years, he's been reunited with Nao, who has succeeded as a patisserie and is now a formidable rival at Akida's department store. In the past, Akida's cold anger turned into love. But Nao doesn't know that... A love story of two male hearts that swing between pride and heartache! (Source: Juné)

A collection of four short stories. (with lots of Tsundere guys...)


1. Kotori falls in love with the kind and gentle Katsuragi-kun when she sees him bringing a sick kitten to her family's animal hospital. However, she is shocked when, after she confesses to him, he says he will only date her if she becomes his pet!


2. Ayumi fell in love with her older brother's friend Kenya when she was 8 years old. Unfortunately, he is much older than her, so of course he only sees her as a child. But Ayumi is persistent and declares her love for him constantly. Kenya treats her like a pest and always gives her new conditions to meet before she can be his girlfriend. Will Ayumi ever qualify, or, after 13 years of chasing him, will she finally give up?


3. Sayoko really hates her classmate Kajiwara-kun. He always scores first on exams, and she always comes in second. Even worse he isn't gracious about beating her either. But one day, Sayoko finds out Kajiwara's secret. Will she be able to use it against him, or will he turn the tables?


4. Yui idolizes her stepbrother Tomoya. But he always treats her like a little sister, no matter what she does. Whe he gets a girlfriend, Yui realizes it's time to stop clinging to him. But when she tries to get a boyfriend, things don't go quite as planned.

Several romance stories, this time featuring high-school aged heroines.


STORY 01: DJ "COOL"

Chiaki never expected to fall in love with the number one night club DJ!


STORY 02: Pianist "Sou"

Mizue is charmed by her enigmatic music professor.


STORY 03: Guitarist "Demi"

Hinano's boyfriend just dumped her because she's not his type! She's too cute, and he wants a sexy girl... but it would seem Hinano's mailman disagrees. By day, he hand delivers her mail, and by night he lets down his bleached blonde hair, and... (!!!) -- but guys like that aren't Hinano's type!


STORY 04: Princess Hungry

Aoi, age 17, has a problem -- an abnormal appetite! It's getting hard to keep it a secret from her classmates, but she can't let them know. She still remembers when she started dating her crush Kousaka... and then when he caught her pigging out after they'd parted one night, he never spoke to her again. But now Aoi is going on a trip with some classmates and their friends... and Kousaka is with them!? Is he mad at Aoi? Will he tell everyone her secret??


At the end there is an omake about getting a cat door.

The original Hakusensha cover features the school girl who has a relationship with the music teacher, while the newer Kadokawa version uses a picture of the cutesy girl (looking very loli-goth) with her rock musician boyfriend.

In a peaceful sea world, the world's most respectful Hair-tail fish king ruled so that all the fish tribes/species lived happily. What happens when the prince disagrees on whom he can marry? (mangaupdates)

Suou, a warrior, is indebted to a demon called Sakaki, who saved his life. This chapter explains their relationship. (Source: SP)

Angela wakes up in an abandoned warehouse. Confused and dazed, she has no memory of her past or any concrete idea about how she got there. Angela through a series of seemingly inconceivable events, Angela learns that she has been chosen as the next vessel for the great demon queen. The only thing preventing the queen from taking over her mind and body is her virginity. Will Angela be able to avoid temptation or will the Demon Queen Lilion be unleashed to ravish the Earth?


(Source: SCX-Scans)

Continuation to Dan Dan Aishite. Hyougo and Aoi have been married for a year... what happens if Aoi suddenly wants to have a baby?