Although There Is No Other Way

Tightrope tells the tale of the reluctant heir of a yakuza family and his childhood friend, and follows their love relationship that started budding in their school days and keeps developing slowly but surely. *Note: Includes the one-shot "[Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo](https://mangabaka.org/search?q=anilist%3A35026) Returns" (どうしようもないけれどリターンズ).*

This fanbook contains short manga as well as illustrations, an interview, and features about Natsume Isaku's working habits. There are a series short manga starring the characters from all of Natsume Isaku's mangas interacting with each other. Other mangaka also contribute short manga featuring Natsume Isaku's characters. 50 new pages have been drawn especially for this fanbook.

In Natsume Isaku's first work, No Colour, we follow the developing relationship between an energetic young photographer and a supergeek uni student which starts as a mere neighbourhood acquaintance and gradually turns into friendship and more. (Source: Simona's BL Research Lab)

Satoshi Onoe, a reporter for a weekly magazine, has a new stakeout partner, and he’s anything but thrilled about it. Photographer Motoharu Kaburagi’s unconventional reporting methods and overall bad attitude are enough to drive Onoe insane. But the more the two work together, the closer they get. (Source: SuBLime) *Note: \- Volume 1 includes the extra "Chokugo no Hanashi (直後のはなし | The Aftermath)" \- Volume 2 includes the extra "Sono Ato (そのあと | The Aftermath)" \- Volume 3 includes the extra "Nekutai a go go! (ネクタイ a go go! | Necktie A-Go-Go!)" \- Volume 3 includes the extra "Ekimae Izakaya PM 8:00 (駅前居酒屋PM8:00 | A Bar by Station, 8:00 P.M.)" \- Volume 3 includes the extra "Happy Holiday (ハッピーホリデー | Happy Vacation)" \- Volume 3 includes the extra "Ippou Kabuki (一方蕪木 | Kaburagi's POV)" \- Volume 4 includes the extra "Teian (提案 | A Proposal)" \- Volume 5 includes the extra "Ekimae Date (駅前デート | A Date by the Station)" \- Volume 5 includes the extra "Undoukai Urabanashi (運動会裏話 | Sports Festival Secrets)" \- Volume 6 includes the extra "Yokuasa (翌朝 | The Next Morning)" \- Volume 6 includes the extra "Hizamakura no Ken Sono Ato (膝枕の件 その後 | After the Lap Incident)" \- Volume 7 includes the two-part extra "Live ni Ikou (ライブに行こう)" \- Volume 7 includes the extra "22.5" \- Volume 7 includes the two-part extra "Live Toujitsu (ライブ当日)" *

From Good Girls Scan BL: Compilations of featured work by Natsume Isaku from multiple magazines. Vol. 1 contains 19 chapters. Contains [Dash!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6968) & [No Color](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=18111). Ch. 1-4 from [Dash!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6968) Ch. 5 Dash! Extra Ch. 6 Dash! Epilogue Ch. 7-9 from [Dash!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6968) Ch. 10-16 from [No Color](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=18111) Ch. 17 Epilogue to the Dash! Epilogue Ch. 18 extra from [Dash!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6968) Ch. 19 The Intermediate Epilogue to Cheeky from [No Color](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=18111) Vol. 2 contains 10 chapters. Contains [Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=13764). Ch. 20-23 from [Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=13764). Ch. 24-25 Flower Friday 1&2 extra chapters from [Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=13764). Ch. 26-31 from [Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=13764). Vol. 3 contains Sugar Code and Tight Rope.