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Our Kingdom, Volume 01


Naduki Koujima - 2005
    To this simple boy's surprise, he is told of his candidacy to become heir of the Takatou name. However, the princely and handsome Rei, is also a likely contender. Far from being competitive, Rei shows no interest in the prospect of inheritance, and instead takes an immediate liking to Akira. Rei's aggressive showings of affection bewilder the naive country boy, until Akira begins to discover a budding attraction towards Rei within himself.

Gravitation, Volume 01


Maki Murakami - 1995
    He has no experience, no talent, and no band. After finding a charismatic guitarist and getting a gig, he's ready to show the world what a genius he is with his powerful lyrics. However, Eiri Yuki overhears his amateurish verse and puts the young musician in his place. Unable to get the harsh criticism out of his mind Shuichi forces himself into Yuki's life and the two find their futures inexorably linked. The force that brings them together is like gravity and there is nothing they can do to stop it.

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.

Rin!, Volume 01


Satoru Kannagi - 2002
    Katsura, a teen archer who suffers from anxiety attacks, must learn to regain his confidence in archery, stop relying on teammate Sou's hugs to control his anxiety, and come to terms with his growing romantic feelings for Sou....

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.

Brother


Yuzuha Ougi - 2004
    Since then, Yui has avoided Asuka at all costs, going so far as to leave Japan and study in America.

Alone In My King's Harem


Lily Hoshino - 2005
    But what happens when the king's ambitions blind him to that love? In another story, troubled circus acrobat Hibana finds comfort in the arms of another circus performer. But there's more twists to the story than Hibana's flips through the air. In the next story, a loving servant of a prince lets himself be put under a magic spell in order to spend one cherished night with him. The following yarn is about Canary, a very unusual boy who is owned by an old woman who exploits his talents, and the young stranger who meets him and teaches him about love. The manga concludes with two stories of students Okabe and Hidaka, and their exploration of their feelings for each other.

Gerard & Jacques, Volume 1


Fumi Yoshinaga - 2000
    Gerard becomes Jacques' first and last patron, when he buys freedom for the boy after sleeping with him. However, Gerard gives Jacques a challenge--can a spoiled child of the nobility survive on his own and earn his living without selling his body? Jacques rises to the challenge, and ends up as Gerard's houseboy, doing manual labor. Gradually he begins to see that Gerard is not quite the savage he first thought, but will this revelation lead to something more?

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...

La Esperança, Volume 01


Chigusa Kawai - 2000
    However, afraid of others doing him harm, he has never allowed anyone to get close. Why is it then that misfit Robere can effortlessly step over this line Georges has drawn and see right through him? Will getting too close to Robere result in a tragedy that justifies his worst fears?

Same Cell Organism


Sumomo Yumeka - 2001
    Yokota is more open with his feelings, but Nakagawa is easily embarrassed of public displays of affection. Though they may be outwardly different, their feelings for each other are the same -- their connection is such that they liken themselves to Do-Seibutu (Same-Cell Organisms).

U Don't Know Me


Rakun - 2009
    Seyun, a lithe and catty high school student with a mysterious past, and Yoojin, a rough-and-tumble, straight-laced judo star, are high school friends who struggle with their feelings for each other.

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.

Little Butterfly, Volume 01


Hinako Takanaga - 2004
    Kojima seeks to befriend the class outcast and soon learns of Nakahara's troubled family life - the uncaring, abusive father and mentally unstable mother. As Kojima yearns to somehow comfort Nakahara, he gradually becomes aware that his feelings for the other boy arise from more than mere sympathy. When Nakahara declares his own romantic feelings for Kojima, their relationship becomes one of sexual exploration as they face their first steps into adulthood together.

Beyond My Touch (Yaoi)


Tomo Maeda - 2005
    His friend's soul is apparently unable to rest in peace because he has a lingering attachment to this world. His unfinished business is to steal Mizuno's lips! Will the ghost of Takayama's wish be fulfilled!? Also featured in this volume is an epilogue of the story plus a bonus romance story entitled "Gift."