A former prostitute and a man with a violent past meet in near-future Japan. Sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll collide in the Japanese underworld.
Ryou Nakamura moves in to his new life and apartment and spots two men kissing and he's too intrigued to look away. After getting into college, Ryou is finally learning to discover who he really is and who he really likes. We begin Miyamoto Kano's Flowers, filled with love triangles and coming-of-age tales today. From Hochuuami Also contains extra story "MIssing" From Baka-Updates: When Ryou moves into a new apartment block, his neighbour Makoto makes no secret of the fact that he likes men, and Ryou is forced to confront the secret doubts he's always had about his own sexuality. Things get complicated when Makoto's history with the other resident of the building, Nanno, results in jealousy, tension, and love triangles all around.
A collection of 7 oneshots. 1,2) Sweet story about Kouji's secret love for his friend's younger brother Mizuru. He is satisfied with any chance to spend time with Mizuru but one day, he suddenly realizes that his time with Mizuru will be coming to an end. Will he finally confess his love or will he let this love remain buried? 3) Kiichi's parents died when he was a child. For the past ten years he's lived with his uncle whom he loves. Even though they have sex Akumitsu never tells Kiichi he loves him. Is Kiichi just a toy? 4) School Scandal- Uemura is the only one who treats his classmate Atsushi like a friend instead of star actor. But is friendship all Uemura feels? 5)Am I Your Dog?- Kei is considered a troublemaker at school, so when his sempai Kagami catches him smoking Kei has to do what he says, or risk getting expelled. But to be sempai's pet dog? And how is Kei's brother involved? 6)Our Future Diary- eight paged short story about a perverted teacher and a gay porn video. 7)Love Fascism- Rui is dating Yuka, a very pretty girl from his school. Then he meets exchange student Tooru. Tooru and Rui had a relationship in the past, but that's all over, right?
From Viz: All that matters to 15-year-old Nobara Sumiyoshi is volleyball--she's an awesome player with big-time ambitions. But sometimes it seems like a girl just can't get a break in the competitive world of high school volleyball. Nobara's family wants her to inherit the role of "young mistress," serving rich patrons at her family's old-fashioned Japanese restaurant. No thanks! When Nobara transfers to Crimson Field High School, known for its top-notch volleyball team, it turns out that her mother will stoop to dirty tricks to keep her off the court. With assistance from her feisty Aunt Momoko, who's got some connections at Crimson Field, Nobara decides to start playing offense.
During a summer camp trip, eight-year-old Si-Joon becomes lost in the mountains and fears he may never make it out alive. While lost, he encounters an unfamiliar girl wearing a pig mask and decides to follow her back to her home deep in the woods. Once there, Si-Joon discovers that he must marry the pig-faced girl in order to undo the wrongs committed by his ancestors. Though hesitant at first, Si-Joon becomes intrigued by the enticing wedding feast. However, upon waking up the next day, he realizes the mistake he has made. Years later, Si-Joon is in high school and still finds himself dreaming of the pig bride from his childhood. Yet, he tries to reassure himself that it was all just his imagination.
A tale from Rain's younger days when he was searching for a new teacher: Upon the death of his old master, a young swordsman embarks on a journey to the legendary Country of the Mist where the one he was recommended to is said to reside.
A collection of stories: 1. Rakuda Tsukai to Ouji no Yoru 2. Rakuda Tsukai ga Kieta Asa 3. Oboreru Sakana (Drowning Fish) Living in a house of constant fights, An has learned to drown his feelings in the water. He has never felt love, and doesn't desire it - people call him cold. Usami, the illegitimate son of a wealthy business man, is a player who dumps his girlfriends when they fall in love with him. He doesn't deserve to be loved... how can they love him, when he doesn't love himself? Will the fish be caught by the lonely net, or will each sink to the bottom weighed down by unrequited feelings? 4. Ibitsu na Kakera (Broken Pieces) A story about a flame of unexpressed feelings, controlling and eating away into the blood relation. A brothers' forbidden love. 5. Kusatta Rasen (Rotten Spiral) What is the true relationship between high schooler Ataru Koganei and the famous actor Shuu Kanai? 6. Ayaui Kyouen
Compilation of short stories: • Itsuka wa Kuma Goroshi!! • Boku no Namae wo Shiterukai? Handsome Shiro is dumped again, and finds his way to the bar, sitting next to the young, brash Takuya. Has Shiro found the man of his dream? Can Takuya figure out why Shiro is always dumped. • Dai-chan Kou-chan • Baido Yamemasu! • Ureshii Yatsura
Takeda Hiroaki is a good-looking average high school student with a cute girlfriend. Gokokuji Akira is a class president and smart on the outside but behind that elite appearance, he works for male escort company "M Project". Though out Hiroaki's whole life, he didn't have any hobbies or didn't care about getting involved in anything. One day, his lazy everyday life turned 180 degrees when he got involved with Akira.
Becoming part of a family... Bohm(Spring in Korean), on his way to give his dad, Detective Kim,(who's been working for 10-days-straight) some underpants at the police station, sees a girl by a vending machine and wishes to see her again... Mahnsoo, the only witness to an important criminal case must undergo a disguise as a girl and stay together with Detective Kim's family until the investigation is over and the case ends. So he meets Bohm again, and apparently he looks awfully similar to a girl that Bohm misses when in disguise... Will they get along?
Her true story, for the first time in manga!Marie-Antoinette is one of the most popular historical figures to have been adapted into fiction. Sophia Coppola, Chantal Thomas or Riyoko Ikeda... many creators have given birth to a character in line with their ideals. However, with Fuyumi Soryo's new approach, it's not to reproduce the umpteenth icon maligned by Stephan Zweig's overly biased vision, but to restore an innocent young girl to historical reality.With her precision already displayed in Cesare, and thanks to the support of the Château de Versailles, this is no longer a simple manga, but a virtual plunge into the heart of the 18th-century court. Whether you're a fan of historical fiction, a manga reader or simply curious about something new, don't miss out on this creation!