(Original novel of essays also available from Seven Seas.)From school crushes to awkward dating sites to finding a community, this collection of stories recounts the author's firsts as a young gay man searching for love. Dating isn't ever easy, but that goes doubly so for Ryousuke, whose journey is full of unrequited love and many speed bumps. But perseverance and time heals all wounds, even those of the heart. This moving memoir by gay activist Ryousuke Nanasaki, following his historic life story, was originally released in Japan in a novel of collected essays and in a beautiful manga adaptation--now both will be available in English for the first time.

    but, not just any doll house. They create customized, life-like, life-sized dolls! At Mamiya Doll House, it's business as usual, but customer's inquiries are nothing but!

    Though Kengo realized that Hidetoshi probably wanted to confess to him, he keeps his mouth shut in fear of ruining their relationship. But when Hidetoshi gets involved with an abusive boyfriend, Kengo feels that he can no longer just sit back and watch…Related series :Ashita no Kimi wa Koko ni Inai (Adapted From)

    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.

    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.

    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!?

    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"

    At start People didn't know how to fight them and many died before they learned, but then all changed and humanity won. Lee Dajeong is now the last Zombie and secretly lives with Dr. Lee. Dajeong, is so naive, that he thinks he's sick and for this he needs a daily injection and can't eat any food except raw meat.....

    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?

    He can't help but fall for the beautiful voice that comes from the intercom. Lo and behold he meets the voice's owner one day at the library. It belongs to a student in the same year called Takashina who is labeled as unapproachable and cold by other students. But that is not what Haruya sees when he first met Takashina. In fact, he wants to get know the person behind the voice even more.

    Kasumi is reserved, soft-spoken and shy; Kyousuke is energetic and has always been popular among their peers. As the saying goes though, opposites have a tendency to attract, and these two have been fast friends since elementary school. To Kasumi, Kyousuke has always been a hero to look up to, someone who supports him and saves him from the bullies. But now, school is over; their relationship suddenly becomes a lot less simple to describe. Facing the world — and one another — as adults, both men find there are things they struggle to say out loud, even to each other.

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

    When he’s hired by yakuza gang member Masaki Hozumi, he finds himself attracted to the older man, and what starts out as a business transaction quickly spirals into a cat-and-mouse game of lust and deception. In “Emotion Spectrum,” a high-school student tries to be a good wingman for a classmate, with an unexpected result, while “Reply” is told from the alternating perspectives of an emotionally reserved salesman and the shy mechanic who’s in love with him.

    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?!

    In his efforts to protect his adorably defenseless son, he often resorts to dirty tactics - such as feeding his friends snacks laced with laxatives. There is only one guy who just refuses to give up, and that's Riju's best friend, Shunsuke. Despite four years of trying to get rid of Shunsuke, the younger man continues to visit Chisato's home, and Chisato is starting to wonder whether he might actually be the "real" thing and not just as his son's genuine best friend.