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Love Mode, Vol. 1


Yuki Shimizu - 1996
    The two go on a date, Izumi goes all the way, and the older man's in love with him and possibly converting this initial homophobe into that which he fears.

Ginger Honey


Isaku Natsume - 2014
    Could what he’s feeling actually be love?! It’s an odd-couple romance between the intimidating tough guy and the too-proper younger brother! Volume also includes bonus romantic short stories involving Yoshino and Sugaya from Devil’s Honey.

Only The Flower Knows Vol. 1


Rihito Takarai - 2010
    He isn't having any trouble with his classes, he has plenty of friends, and even a cute girlfriend named Minami. Then the day comes where he meets Misaki. Misaki is a reserved, stand offish fellow but for some reason, Youichi can't seem to get him out of his mind. In fact, he can't seem to stay away. When he lands a job working in the lab with Misaki, it seems more than just the flowers are about to bloom. But will they recognise their emotions for what they are, and have the courage to accept it?

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.

マザーズ スピリット 1 [Mother's Spirit 1]


Enzou - 2015
    理事長に留学生の世話を命じられた大学職員・稜一郎。なんと留学生・カルタカは、言葉も通じない未開の地に住むネイティブ!! 一族の戦士で超美貌の持ち主だが、スマホやテレビ、果ては水洗トイレを恐れる彼に稜一郎はうんざり…。だが、つたない言葉で「リョウイチロー」と呼ばれ懐かれるうちに、次第に心が傾いて!?University employee Ryouichirou is ordered by the Chairman to take in an exchange student.That exchange student, Qaltaqa, is a native from a developing country who can't understand Japanese!! Though he is a warrior of his tribe and a man of great beauty, seeing him afraid of the phone and the TV, and even the toilet, Ryouichirou gets fed up…But while being called "Ryouichirou" in such a clumsy manner, he has a change of heart!?

Ludwig II, Volume 1


You Higuri - 1996
    In the midst of a confrontation with Prussia and Austria, Ludwig II retreats from reality into an exquisite world colored by the music of Wagner!

山田と少年 [Yamada to Shounen]


Ori Mita - 2015
    That boy was mulling over being in love with someone of the same sex.A straight adult and a gay high schooler.It is a piece that sets gender aside as their hearts grow ever closer. This is Mita Ori's long-awaited series.

Caramel


Puku Okuyama - 2012
    While he looks for an apartment, he finds an ad that says live-in house keeper in exchange for free rent. This poses a perfect opportunity for him. Growing up with three other kids in the family, he is used to taking care of other people, he can cook well, he is good at cleaning, and he can save money on rent. In this is situation, Todo is his boss, landlord, roommate and lover, too?!"

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!

Bad Teacher's Equation, Volume 1


Kazuma Kodaka - 2011
    Strangely, Ma-chan's previously sweet personality seems to have radically changed beyond all recognition. Things are even more complicated when Atsushi's friend, Kouji, tries to put the moves on him. Atsushi just wants Ma-chan though, so perhaps if he gets to know the new, adult Ma-chan, he will find he is not so bad after all. But wait a minute...his name isn't Masami, but Masayoshi?

The Crimson Spell, Volume 1


Ayano Yamane - 2005
    To break the spell, he sets out on a journey with the sexy and gorgeous magician, Havi. Bald has no idea that when he turns into a beast at night, Havi uses his unique talents to pacify his beastly appetite... The luscious journey of Bald and Havi begins.

Yellow, Volume 01


Makoto Tateno - 2002
    Lately, Goh has been more interested in acquiring Taki's feelings than the usual caches of arms and drugs. Will Taki and Goh form a new kind of partnership? Volume one of Yellow begins with a brewing personal interest between Taki and Goh, though Taki is still unwilling to answer to Goh's desires. A gangster's jealousy leads to Taki's kidnapping, and it's up to Goh's cunning and charms to save him. Working solo, it's also up to Goh to find the drugs he was hired to steal while sidestepping a police conspiracy powder keg.

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...

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

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.