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Can't Take My Eyes Off You!


Team Manna - 2018
    The job starts to take a weird turn when Taeho notices that people tend to like Wooyeon a little too much... Fans are one thing, but the adoration Wooyeon ignites is something else. And why is everyone at Wooyeon’s agency related to him? Meanwhile, Wooyeon can’t figure out Taeho doesn’t adore him like everyone else. How long will it be before Taeho discover’s Wooyeon’s secret...?

Golden Cain (Yaoi)


You Asagiri - 2004
    Suddenly, a beautiful stranger comes into his life and takes Shun on a ride down a dangerous road of love, loss, lust, guilt, passion, and taboo! Shun craves excitement, and the stranger gives it to him...but at what cost? Will come shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ age advisory.

An Even More Beautiful Lie


Kei Kanai - 2010
    In so doing, he ends up missing his last train home. Feeling responsible, the young man offers his place for the night. Turns out he is a fellow student at Keiichiro's university, one Yukari Yohito who has already garnered considerable attention for his artwork. Yukari may be a genius with paints and a canvas, but he's completely hopeless at everything else. Striking up a friendship, Keiichiro begins coming by to take care of things for Yukari... but, the more he involves himself in Yukari's life, the deeper Keiichiro's feelings begin to run. It's no longer mere friendship or even admiration that moves him, but what should he do about it?

No Love Zone


Dambi
    A newbie at his workplace, he's friendly and sociable. However, when it comes to love and relationships, he has the most rotten luck.Enter Han Jihyuk, the handsome team manager who's totally Eun-gyeom's type! But wait a second... Is this demon of a manager out to get him? His arrival is about to send Eun-gyeom through a roller coaster of emotions!

10 Years That I Loved You the Most


Tofu Comic - 2019
    Now I am a piece of crumpled paper in the corner you would never glimpse. I thought you would be my today and all of my tomorrows. I imagined that someday you would turn around again and stare at me with all your love. However, when our love is gone, I'll just pick a sunny afternoon with gentle wind, put on my coat and leave for good...

The Cat Proposed


Dentou Hayane - 2021
    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."

Junjo Romantica, Volume 01


Shungiku Nakamura - 2003
    At first, Misaki is disgusted by Akihiko, but slowly, Misaki realizes he may be developing feelings for the older man. And so begins the bumpy relationship of this odd couple, filled with comedy and pure romance...

Small World


Wonsun Jin - 2017
    What do you do when you're having a bad day? Need a hug? Or just a laugh? Call your boyfriend of course! Follow along with Robin and Julien as they navigate in their own small world.

My Giant Nerd Boyfriend [Episodes 55-100]


Fishball - 2017
    Follow Fishball as she navigates the Malaysian life with her 199 cm tall, geeky boyfriend.

Samejima-Kun & Sasahara-Kun


Koshino - 2011
    They go to college together, they're in the same year, and they even work at the same place! But when Samejima confesses his feelings run deeper, their relationship explodes in passion... and irritation! Sasahara tries to ignore Samejima, and he tells him to wake up - he tries to accept him, and Samejima plays hard to get. It's enough to drive a man crazy, in more way than one!

赤い糸の執行猶予 [Akai Ito no Shikkou Yuuyo]


Akira Yoshio - 2017
    One day, he suddenly notices a red thread tied to his own finger! He is tickled pink on catching sight of it and immediately follows the thread, but the thread leads to his own kouhai called Hiro!!…"My soul mate is a guy!?"

君がかわいい理由 [Kimi ga Kawaii Riyuu]


鈴丸みんた - 2016
    At this age, the mind id full of lewd things. To my surprise, most of the lewdness was done with my best friend.

Close The Last Door, Volume 01


Yugi Yamada - 2001
    But with Saitou’s massive wedding just around the corner, Nagai realizes that it’s finally time to retire his illicit desire for the adorable young man. However, sly Honda has a few teasing tricks up his own sleeve...and once the beer starts flowing, there’s no telling where the night will end! Is this love triangle destined to tumble, or will it evolve into the most tantalizing tryst ever?

What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Volume 1


Fumi Yoshinaga - 2007
    While the pair navigate the personal and professional minefields of modern gay life, Kenji serves as enthusiastic taste-tester for Shiro’s wide and varied made-from-scratch meals.Fumi Yoshinaga’s slice-of-LGBT-life series was nominated for the first Manga Taisho Award and received a jury recommendation at the 13th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards.

Under One Roof With the Beast (Yaoi Manga) #1


Chihaya Kuroiwa
    Daigo always had a crush on Jin since he was a child, but Shin was always the one who couldn’t leave him alone. Shin finds out that Daigo has a crush on Jin, and aggressively presses Shin about it, telling him to pick him instead of Jin. Since Shin and Jin are identical, Daigo gets confused. His heart starts beating faster as he looks into Shin’s eyes and…?!