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Love Stage!! 1
Eiki Eiki - 2011
He loves “Magical Girl LalaLulu” and is working hard to become a mangaka, but one day he winds up appearing in a TV commercial he just can’t turn down. There, he’s reunited with Ichijou Ryouma, the super-popular young actor he costarred with on a project ten years prior.
I Hear the Sunspot
Yuki Fumino - 2014
That is until he meets the outspoken and cheerful Taichi. He tells Kohei that his hearing loss is not his fault. Taichi's words cut through Kohei's usual defense mechanisms and open his heart. More than friends, less than lovers, their relationship changes Kohei forever.
Castle Mango, Vol. 1
Narise Konohara - 2011
But his quiet life is violated when Togame arrives to shoot an adult film! Soon Yorozu's being "mistaken" for an actor, having his pants suddenly removed and watching his little brother get hit on. Togame eventually agrees to stay away from Yorozu's brother, but there's a catch - and it's not something Yorozu's going to like!
Hybrid Child
Shungiku Nakamura - 2006
Neither fully machine nor fully human, the various Hybrid Child models develop strong emotional bonds with their owners. This volume contains several short stories of love, sacrifice and drama. Young Kotaro learns the importance of responsibility when his Hybrid Child's lifespan runs out. The tragic swordsman Seya learns to love again with the help of his Hybrid child, Yuzu. The final tale tells the story of Kuroda, the creator of the Hybrid Child designs, and how his lost love inspired their creation.
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?
Blue Morning, Vol. 1
Shoko Hidaka - 2009
The family's capable butler, Tomoyuki Katsuragi, takes over the task of raising the boy, serving as his tutor. However, the handsome and intelligent Katsuragi, well respected even among the aristocracy, remains cool towards his charge. Akihito finds himself relentlessly drawn to Katsuragi, frustrated by the distance between them and driven to discover the reasons why.Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for mature audiences.
Our Dining Table
Ori Mita - 2017
All that changes when he meets Minoru and Tane—two brothers, many years apart in age—who ask him to teach them how to make his delicious food! It’s not long before Yutaka finds himself falling hard for the meals they share together—and falling in love!
SUPER LOVERS 1
Miyuki Abe - 2010
There, she burdens him with the responsibility of caring for his younger adoptive brother - a wild and unruly little boy named Ren who trusts no-one and prefers to wander in the woods with Haruko's dogs rather than associate other people. Haruko orders Haru to 'civilize' Ren.As the young man strives to teach Ren how to live in human society, their relationship gradually improves - so much so that Haru plans on taking his 'little brother' to Japan with him once he finds a job.Unfortunately, fate has a cruel habit of interfering with one's plans...
Red Candy
HANSE - 2019
Code name: Red Candy. Intelligence gathering and even gunfights - Sihyun’s skills are something he’s proud of, but he’s actually being held up in his home country? To complete his mission, he needs to subjugate Hajun, a promiscuous gay (?), and look for a research paper! This is an erotic romance between Hajun, who knows nothing, and the secretive spy Sihyun.
My Wife is an Alpha (Yaoi Manga) Vol. 1
Fuyu Natsushita - 2020
Marriages between those of the same type are common in order to prevent bloodlines getting too mixed up, but even among alphas, there's still someone who is top dog. And where there's a top, there's a bottom... The venerable Tachigami family is at risk of bankruptcy and falling apart, but are saved by marriage talks with the newly-risen Isaka family. The Tachigamis want support, and the Isakas want the power in a name... For better or worse, Takaomi and Kazumasa are to be wed. And how lucky they are, because love blossoms between the two of them. Just as you would think everything is going great, though, it's back to the unforgettable problem... They both like to be on top! Cheer on as two alphas who love each other fight for bedroom supremacy in this cute and comical Omegaverse Project BL.
The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions, Vol. 1
Marimo Ragawa - 2016
Since becoming a vampire, Albert’s life has fallen into an unchanging cycle—day to night, bat to vampire, USA to…Japan? After a mishap at a meat-processing plant in Nebraska, bat-Al is flash-frozen alongside his midday snack and shipped to a foreign land! Explaining to police how he really ended up wandering naked is out of the question, not to mention he doesn’t know a word of Japanese! Al will have to rely on the kindness (?) of his new companions if he’s going to get by in Tokyo—that is, if he can convince them he’s the bat!
若葉寮で、君と [Wakabaryou de, Kimi to]
Ayu Sakumoto - 2015
He's at the age where he wants a girlfriend, but every time he gets one, he gets dumped soon after. The one to console him is his straight-laced roommate, Hidaka. However, once an underclassman from the track team, Kosaka, appears, how will their relationship change!?