The 9 Lives manga


Rachel Manija Brown - 2008
    They call themselves 9-Lives. Humans call them cat-boys, and force them to live as collared pets. Conri, a rebellious young 9-Life, ran away to escape this fate. But when a human named Adrian saves him from capture, Conri is torn between his desire for freedom and another desire he can't quite admit, even to himself... Can two people meet as equals in a world divided between masters and slaves?

Maiden Rose, Volume 1


Fusanosuke Inariya - 2005
    But the world that they live in is hard, distrustful, and cold. What will happen to their innocent love, as they are tangled ever deeper inside the terrible ravages of war?

義兄の背中 [Gikei no Senaka]


Waka Sagami - 2014
    He fell in love at first sight, and continued to hold those feelings secretly since then. But that means nothing, for this love is not to be allowed. One night, Keiichirou hugged Yuki and said "Stay with me"! Since his sister’s death, the dangerous balance between them finally starts to crumble!?

I'm Looking for Serious Love!


Shoko Rakuta - 2022
    As someone who's always been teased for being a country bumpkin, he doesn't exactly have much in common with an extoverted city boy. But when Takara makes a move on him one day, Kyouhei can't get it out of his mind. Even though he can barely stand Takara, he can't help finding himself strangely drawn to him. But Kyouhei's not looking for a one night stand; he's looking for serious love!

赤い糸の執行猶予 [Akai Ito no Shikkou Yuuyo]


Akira Yoshio - 2017
    One day, he suddenly notices a red thread tied to his own finger! He is tickled pink on catching sight of it and immediately follows the thread, but the thread leads to his own kouhai called Hiro!!…"My soul mate is a guy!?"

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.

Sign


Ker - 2017
    Number one, their coffee sucks. Number two, their customers never order off the menu. And number three, Yohan, the cafe manager, is deaf. So when Soohwa joins as a part-timer, though he is not expected to learn how to make good coffee, he is asked to expand his sign language vocabulary beyond the words, “higher,” “pay,” and “please.” But when Yohan offers to give him private lessons, Soohwa is reluctant. Not because he doesn’t want to study, but because he has a “hard” time around Yohan. Like, literally. He gets hard. Whenever he hears Yohan’s deep, sexy voice.

Lovers and Souls


Kano Miyamoto - 2008
    Agreeing to be the nude model for Satoshi Matsuoka, a senior photography student of the same school, he easily agrees to sleep with him in exchange for money (though he is straight). However, what started as a small taste of the forbidden soon spirals out of control when Tooru begins to sell his body to other guys as he works at a male brothel. Can Matsuoka save Tooru from himself?

Legal Drug, Volume 01


CLAMP - 2001
    and danger! Kazahaya Kudo has a gift. When he touches a person or an object, he sees visions. With no money and no place to stay, Kazahaya was out of luck until fate brought him to the Green Drug pharmacy. Now, in exchange for working in the store, he gets room and board. But in order to make ends meet there a catch ... he must take on 'special' assignments from his boss that can only be handled by someone with Kazahaya gift. With the help of his co-worker and roommate Rikuo, who has unusual powers of his own, Kazahaya finds himself on missions most surreal.

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!

Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 1


Mone Sorai - 2021
    After all they're not just learning about the world, but about themselves too.

Silver Diamond, Volume 1: Silver Seed


Shiho Sugiura - 2003
    One day a man, holding a gun made of wood, falls right down into his garden. He seems to come from another world, and he's searching for someone who can bring back the green into his own dark and inhospitable world.

Kissing


Teiko Sasaki - 2004
    Friends say they act like a couple. Their birthdays are only three days apart so they always celebrate together. But an "innocent" kiss confuses things. When Kazushi reveals his feelings, the fallout threatens to drive them apart. Haru can only see him as a friend - nothing more. Why would the popular Kazushi be interested in guys in the first place? Why is Kazushi such a workaholic? These are questions that Haru must answer before life changes everything!

こいものがたり 1 [Koimonogatari 1]


Tohru Tagura - 2013
    Eventually, he realises Yamato’s gaze is directed towards an unattainable love. From a study group together Yuiji finds out that Yamato is a “pretty nice guy,” and despite his awkwardness, starts wishing for his happiness.

My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 1


Wataru Hinekure - 2019
    But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she’s written the name of another boy—Ida—on it. To make matters more confusing, Ida sees Aoki holding that very eraser and thinks Aoki has a crush on him!