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La Esperança, Volume 01 by Chigusa Kawai
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Toritan: Birds of a Feather, Vol. 1
Kotetsuko Yamamoto - 2020
That is until the day he meets an intriguing and strangely handsome crow he just can’t get off his mind! Inusaki, a detective and unwitting jack-of-all-trades for his neighborhood, has the unenviable ability to communicate with birds…and hates it. Yet when he runs into a crow that knows his name, he can’t help but befriend him, naming him "Kuro." Later, when Inusaki seems to hear Kuro’s voice, he finds only the landlord’s son. Why do they sound so similar, and why can’t Inusaki stop blushing whenever Kuro the crow crosses his mind?!
이해불능 [Out of Control / Never Understand]
NOT A BOOK - 2013
인기많고 훤칠하고 잘생긴 부학생회장 유리가 외모 콤플렉스 소유자 재림이를 ? 정말 이해불능!Original WebtoonOfficial English TranslationOfficial Japanese TranslationYuri, one of the school's most handsome guys, and Jaerim, one of the school's ugliest, collide!...or don't they...Can't understand what's going on between these two! It's Out of Control!!超絶イケメンの生徒会副会長が、ブサメンな俺のことを好きだなんて…理解不能!
10 Dance 1
Satoh Inoue - 2013
They each want to become champion of the 10-Dance Competition, which means they'll need to learn the other's specialty dances, and who better to learn from than the best? But old rivalries die hard, and things get complicated even further when they realize there might be more between them than an uneasy partnership...
RePlay
Saki Tsukahara - 2020
Still, Yuuta finds himself unable to give up his lingering attachment to baseball. The one person who can truly understand him is Ritsu. But there's something Yuuta himself doesn't understand... Does he think of Ritsu as his partner in the way that a teammate would, or is the affection between them something stronger?
Don't Call Me Dirty
Gorou Kanbe - 2020
Having struggled with his sexuality for years, Shouji throws himself into his work to distract himself from the rejection— but when a young homeless man called Hama shows up at the shop, Shouji finds himself curious to learn more about him and, hopefully, befriend him. Attempting to make their way in a society that labels each of them as 'outcasts' and 'dirty,' the two men grow closer. Together, they begin to find they have more in common than either of them could have anticipated.
ACID TOWN
Kyuugou - 2009
They ultimately fail but instead spark the interest of the mob's young leader, Kazutaka Hyodo, who offers Yuki a deal he can't refuse: pay him a visit at his office once a week and all hospital bills will be taken care of. Yuki accepts without hesitation and in order to keep his end of the deal, starts paying Hyodo the visits he asked for...Ch1-5
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?
Katakoi Lamp
Kyohei Azumi - 2021
Among his coffee shop's regulars is a college student named Jun, who often studies there. It was love at first sight for Kazuto! Will Kazuto be able to find the courage to confess his crush before Jun graduates college and stops frequenting the shop? And to make matters even more complicated... it seems Jun has his sights set on another worker at the café!
Kyo Kara MAOH!, Vol. 1
Temari Matsumoto - 2005
First, he had his head dunked in a toilet. Then he was transported to another world--where he finds himself king of the Mazokus, a new race that expects him to lead them to war against all of humanity. And to top it all off, he's engaged--to a man!
A Love Song for the Miserable
Yukimura - 2007
After passing out on the side of a road, he is found by Nao, a young baker, who is trying to revitalize his father's bakery. As Asada helps Nao resurrect the bakery, he finds himself falling for him-but unable to admit his feelings, he decides to end their friendship. Three years later, Asada finds himself in need of Nao's help. Will Nao be able to forgive Asada?
After School Nightmare, Volume 1
Setona Mizushiro - 2004
But Mashiro's secret is that he’s neither fully male nor female! So far, Mashiro's been able to live his life as a boy, but all this changes when he's informed of a new class he must take in order to graduate from his elite prep school. To pass, he must find the “Key”…and the only way to find it is to enter into a nightmare world where his body and soul are put at the mercy of the worst kind of enemies: his classmates!
Black Knight, Volume 01
Kai Tsurugi - 2003
Zeke O'Brien may have his eyes on the title of Black Knight--the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a knight in the kingdom of Aran--but he's also after another prize: The young prince, Chris!Black Knight is a sweeping romantic epic about the relationship between the prince of a medieval kingdom and his loyal guardsman, as they embark on a life-long relationship fraught with danger, treachery, and above all, love.
But, I'm Your Teacher
Row Takakura - 2006
On the very first day of class, his student, Koga, confesses his love to Yahiro. How will Yahiro handle his much younger suitor?
That Blue Sky Feeling, Vol. 1
Okura - 2017
The other kids whisper that Sanada keeps to himself because he's secretly gay. But rather than scare Noshiro away, the rumor only makes him more interested. He sets out on a campaign to win over the surly Sanada, embarking on a surprising friendship.