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くらやみにストロボ [Kurayami ni Strobe]


Nojiko Hayakawa - 2013
    One day Miyamoto catches Arata eavesdropping and asks, "Want to know who?"

Only the Ring Finger Knows: The Lonely Ring Finger


Satoru Kannagi - 2001
    High school student, Wataru Fujii, also wears one even though he is single. When he accidentally switches rings with a popular and handsome senior, Yuichi Kazuki, they discover that their rings pair up! Since that moment, Kazuki - who is known for being kind to all - becomes strangely harsh to Wataru. They alternate between hot and cold, as in between clashes they begin to sort their feelings for one another. Are Wataru and Kazuki the worst of enemies or are they actually soulmates?

I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 1


Mika - 2019
    Yamato gets good grades, while Kakeru's are less than average. And while Yamato is very attractive, Kakeru's looks are perfectly average. Not a problem-unless you're in love with your childhood best friend...How in the world can Kakeru make Yamato look at him when Yamato is completely out of his league?!

Secrecy of the Shivering Night


Muku Ogura - 2008
    Himi keeps to himself and sleeps real early. A petite boy with a loud voice, Himi is terrified of darkness because of a tremor he suffered when he was a kid. On the other hand, Furuya is afraid of bright lights and gets real nervous when he’s feeling uneasy. How would they help each other to overcome the fears?2) Only waiting for youA man going through an unlucky day gives his coat to a sleeping stranger.3) La-la. Bye byeA nervous and withdrawn student meets a kouhai on the roof of the school.4) The innocence of a young birdThe new substitute teacher tries to help out an emotionally distraught student.5) After that...Extra from "Secrecy of the shivering night"6) Afterword from the mangaka7) Extra from "The innocence of a young bird"

Embracing Love, Vol. 1


Youka Nitta - 1999
    This lighthearted romantic comedy lampoons the adult film business, the mainstream media, and the natural vanity of actors while exploring the earliest stages of a new relationship.

Gravitation, Volume 01


Maki Murakami - 1995
    He has no experience, no talent, and no band. After finding a charismatic guitarist and getting a gig, he's ready to show the world what a genius he is with his powerful lyrics. However, Eiri Yuki overhears his amateurish verse and puts the young musician in his place. Unable to get the harsh criticism out of his mind Shuichi forces himself into Yuki's life and the two find their futures inexorably linked. The force that brings them together is like gravity and there is nothing they can do to stop it.

Sleeping Moon, Vol. 1


Kano Miyamoto - 2008
    One night, he experiences a time slip that lands him 100 years in the past! There he meets Eitaro, a student from the Meiji Period who is also trying to solve the same mystery. Bridging the gap between the past and the present, the two men traverse time and space as they work together to unravel the family's secret. Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for mature audiences.

You Make My Head Spin


Kazuhiko Mishima - 2007
    The ideal honor student, Shindo appears to sparkle with his perfect poise and presence. Yosuke, on the other hand, is the school delinquent preferring to spend his time hanging out on the school roof. But, Yosuke has a dark secret. The stereotypical tsundere, he may appear hostile on the outside, but his gruff hides a very sensitive interior -- an interior that Shindo is determined to uncover!

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.

After I Win


Kaname Itsuki - 2006
    But being in the same room with the one you love day in and day out is a strain.

In These Words, Volume 1


Kichiku Neko - 2012
    Based on Asano's profile and recommendation, an elaborate plan is put into place to lure the serial killer out - a plan that bore successful results Now, after three years and twelve victims, Shinohara Keiji is finally in police custody. Shinohara has promised a thorough confession, however, on the absolute terms that Asano has to be the one to receive it. Besides the curious request by the killer whom Asano was only familiar with on paper, disturbing nightmares begin to plague him as soon as he's given the case...

The God and the Flightless Messenger


Hagi - 2019
    In order to complete these tasks, such messengers require wings.Shin, however, can't fly. His tiny, useless wings make him the target of ridicule and scorn among the other messengers and have kept him from being able to serve a god... until now. Determined to prove himself as a capable messenger despite his flightlessness, Shin accepts his assignment to a mysterious being on one of the nearby mountains. At first, it seems an easy task to keep his charge safe and happy — especially when the deity in question is just a cute, fluffy ball of fur. But things aren't always what they seem. Recently, messengers flying over the strange god's mountain have been disappearing. Even as suspicion mounts against his deity, Shin just can't bring himself to think that such a gentle god could have a dark side. It's strange, but for some reason... the mysterious, fluffy being feels so familiar to him.

Loveless, Volume 01


Yun Kouga - 2002
    Together with the mysterious Soubi, the search to find Seimei's killer and uncover the truth begins!But in a world where mere words have unbelievable power, how can you find true friendship and happiness when your very name is Loveless?Older Teen - Age 16+Fantasy/Romance

My Only King


Lily Hoshino - 2006
    However, a mishap during the ceremonial rite causes the royal crest to be accidentally attached to a normal human, Kazuomi. To protect the crest from any villains who may be after it, Mewt - the cute and brave sorcerer - is dispatched to the human world. There, Mewt must live disguised as a girl, and as "she" and Kazuomi live under one roof together, the two begin to find themselves attracted to each other...

Always Raining Here


Bell - 2012
    Also massive amounts of UST.Always Raining Here Volume 1 includes the whole first story of Carter and Adrian’s adventures, two pages of silly mini-comics and a short story by Bell.