Embracing Love

The role of 'Nobunaga' was offered to Katou Youji to perform under Mochimune's direction. However Iwaki-san has just finished playing the same role for a taiga drama. Will Katou accept to jump into the successful vagon of his partner's drama? One day Katou meets accidentally Sawa-san but her personality has changed and Katou suspects of her intentions. On the other hand, Iwaki-san meets Yuukihito which is Sawa-san's lover just to found out that Yuukihito left Sawa-san's side and works as AD. What could be the outcome of this separation? (Source: Libre Shuppan, translated)

100 years later from that day... Katou Ibuki, who abandoned the position of the elite Air Self-Defense Force Lieutenant and volunteered as a space pioneer of JASA, will take a 7-day selection test in a closed space. While working on a task with Kaguya, an AI robot he met there, Katou came into contact with the feeling of "loneliness" in him and gradually became unable to leave it alone. Also includes "Spare Key no Jouken", telling from the perspective of Katou's nephew and actor Yousuke, who belongs to Iwaki's company. (Source: Libre, translated)

BL anthology published by Biblos. **Volume 1:** Gakuen Tokushuu (1997/04/05) Cover Illustration: Kazuna Uchida 1. **Slow and Fast** (スロウ・アンド・ファスト) \[Ai Hasukawa\] 2. **Ai no Kotoba** (愛ノコトバ) \[Kazuna Uchida\] 3. **Kaleidoscope** (カレイド・スコープ) \[Karin Misugi\] 4. **Boku ga Otona ni Natte mo** (ぼくがオトナになっても) \[Nabako Kamo\] 5. **Kin Botan ga Tsumetai** (金ボタンが冷たい) \[Kai Nanase\] 6. **GOLD** Act 9 \[Risa Yumedono\] 7. **Trace** \[Mina Nomori\] 8. Light novel: **Kotoba wo Nakushita Ningyotachi** (言葉を矢くした人魚たち) \[Story: Akane Kougyoku, Illustration: Yuuko Kuwabara\] 9. **YOU AND I** \[Ryuu Hoshizaki\] **Volume 2:** Gekiai Tokushuu (1997/05/15) Cover Illustration: Youka Nitta 1. **PATHOS: Deep throat** \[Mika Sadahiro\] 2. **HIGH NOON** Chapter 1 \[Hiromi\] 3. (名残りの夏) \[Natsumi Oode\] 4. **After Service** (アフターサービス) \[Atene Midorima\] 5. **Kimi no Hitomi** (きみの瞳) \[Shinano Oumi\] 6. **’97・’03 LOVERS** \[Nabako Kamo\] 7. **Gekka Bijin** (月下美人) \[Aya Yoshiki\] 8. **Not Guilty** (ノット・ギルティ) \[Youka Nitta\] **Volume 3:** Seme × Seme Tokushuu (1997/07/11) Cover Illustration: Marino Nomo **Haru wo Daiteita** Chapter 1 (春を抱いていた | Embracing Love) \[Youka Nitta\] **Volume 4:** Mibun Chigai no Koi Tokushuu (1997/09/15) Cover Illustration: Aoi Kujou 1. **Mijuku na Tsubame to Emerald** (未熟なツバメとエメラルド) \[Moka Azumi\] 2. **Fence** (フェンス | Leap Over the Fence) \[Youka Nitta\] 3. **Shitateya no Koi** (仕立て屋の恋) \[Nabako Kamo\] 4. **High Play** \[Aoi Kujou\] 5. **Shiroi Niwa** Chapter 2 (白い庭) \[Hiromi\] 6. **Kamigami no Tasogare** (神々の黄昏) \[Reika Ootori\] 7. **Dakaretai Otoko No. 1** (抱かれたい男No.1) \[Yuu Takahashi\] 8. **Usubeni** (薄紅) \[Hiromi Toribito\] **Volume 5:** Shotacon Tokushuu (1997/11/15) Cover Illustration: Mamoru Narumi 1. **Umi no Otona, Riku no Kodomo** (海のおとな 陸のこども) \[Nabako Kamo\] 2. **Datou!! Sugar no Ohime-sama** Part 1 (打倒!! シュガーのお姫様) \[Kai Nanase\] 3. **♥Candy Candy♥** (♥キャンディキャンディ♥) \[Tarako Kotobuki\] 4. **Gikyoudai** (義兄弟) \[Atene Midorima\] 5. **Jaja Uma Narashi** (じゃじゃ馬ならし) \[Serina Atou\] 6. **’97 → ’93** (Return to ’93) \[Sae Nakamura\] 7. **Ikkyuu-san** (逸休さん) \[Tatsurou Karuma\] 8. **Kajou Yuugi** (過剰遊戯) \[Kaori Monchi\] 9. **CHILDISH** 2 \[Ryuu Hoshizaki\] 10. Light novel: (小さなKISS) \[Story: Kiryuu Haibara, Illustration: Mamoru Narumi\] 11. **Chouji** (寵児) \[Minion\] **Volume 6:** Toshishita Seme Tokushuu (1998/01/15) Cover Illustration: Arisu Yumaru 1. **Shiawase na Otoko** (幸せな男) \[Marino Nomo\] 2. **Unmei no Koibito** (運命の恋人) \[Jun Wakashimizu\] 3. **Yasashikushite Yasashiku Shinai de…** (優しくして優しくしないで…) \[Miki Ogura\] 4. **Ai ni Urusai Hito dakara** (愛にうるさい人だから) \[Arisa Yumaru\] 5. **Tsukikage** (月影) \[Aya Yoshiki\] 6. **Sono Shisen no Soryuushi** (その視線の素粒子) \[Mamoru Narumi\] 7. **Kokoro no Sayou** (心の作用) \[Zunko Matsuyama\] 8. **Hajimete no xx…** (はじめての××…) \[Katsuya Fuyuki, Rikako Nagase\] **Volume 7:** Geinou Tokushuu (1998/03/15) Cover Illustration: Mamiya Oki 1. **WILD KISS** \[Yuuya\] 2. **Special Boys** (スペシャル・ボーイズ) \[Aya Inagaki\] 3. **Soshite Boku wa Tohou ni Kureru** (そして僕は途方に暮れる) \[Hikaru Kamihiro\] 4. **Rouge NO. wa Deep Garnet** (ルージュNO.はディープガーネット) \[Yutaka Shimazu\] 5. **Happiness** (ハピネス) \[Takashi Kanzaki\] 6. **ARTY SQUARE**Bangai-hen: Ano Yume ni Ki wo Tsukero (ARTY SQUARE 番外編 —彼の夢に気をつけろ—) \[Mamiya Oki\] 7. **Haru wo Daiteita** Chapter 2: Focus Flash (春を抱いていた フォーカスフラッシュ Chapter 2 | Embracing Love: Focus Flash) \[Youka Nitta\] 8. **Lovely Complex** (ラブリー・コンプレックス) \[Tarako Kotobuki\] 9. **GLORIA** \[Miya Ousaka\] **Volume 8:** RANKO Tokushuu (1998/05) Cover Illustration: Aya Hasukawa 1. (春を抱いていたフレッシュ・フルート Chapter 3 | Embracing Love: Flesh Flute) \[Youka Nitta\] 2. **Kiri no Iro** Chapter 3 (霧の彩 Chapter 3) \[Hiromi\] 3. **GAME** \[Tamaki Yura\] 4. **TRUE LOVER** \[Ai Hasukawa\] 5. **Aseru** (褪せる) \[Kaori Monchi\] 6. **Locker Room** (ロッカールーム) \[Susumu Hirosegawa\] 7. **SNOW: Kemonora no Yuki** (SNOW —獣逹の雪—) \[Miya Ousaka\] 8. **Ran** (乱) \[Aya Yoshiki\]

BL anthology published by Biblos

Pairing: Katou x Iwaki Katou gets sick during a snow mountain trip with Iwaki. To make things worse, their lodging loses power. What will Iwaki do? Note: This extra is in the 8th volume of the manga series.

Pairing: Katou x Iwaki 1) Always Asking for the Moon (same version as Vol.5 Ch.3) 2) Kiss of Fire (same version as Vol.6 Ch.5) Also includes a few 4-koma comics by Show Kaneda, featuring Chibi Iwaki and Katou.

Pairing: Katou x Iwaki 1) Roots Loop - Iwaki and Katou go to a restaurant and end up dabbling in bondage. Note: This story is a slightly modified version of Fragments of the Mask (which is in the 12th volume of the series).

Pairing: Katou x Iwaki A short oneshot type. Not to be confused with the Gigolo artbook or the Gigolo Memorial Edition with scans from the game.

Pairing: Katou x Iwaki 1st version of Vol.9 extra The Plunderer. Things hapens after Kato saw Child Iwaki's pictures

Pairing: Katou x Iwaki 1) Voyage - This is about Iwaki and Katou babysitting Katou's baby nephew. 2) Double Loop - This is a continuation to the story, [Haru wo Daiteita dj - Loop ](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=4934) and involves bondage.

This doujinshi features 2 short stories by Youka Nitta, short works written by [GOU Shiira](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=5247) and illustrated by [MONCHI Kaori](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=1059), and some adorable chibi comics from Show Kaneda. The first story by Nitta has Katou dreaming about an Iwaki harem while the second story sweeter than the first with them comparing their strengths and weaknesses ultimately leading to a hot little bedroom scene. Note: "The Grande Dame" can be found in Vol.11 of the manga series. "Turn the Tables" can be found in Vol.13 of the manga series.

An illustration collection book featuring Haru wo Daiteita (Embracing Love).

Magira Yuri is a gambler with an international reputation for success. His frosty blonde hair and piercing amber eyes have earned him the nickname "Casino Lily" by his legion of fans. The world is his oyster until he travels to a famous Las Vegas casino, where he meets the handsome owner, Anthony Monte Carlo. Now Magira must master a new game, one of cat and mouse, where the winner takes all: including the body and heart of his opponent! (Source: Be Beautiful)

Pairing: Iwaki x Katou / Katou x Iwaki Katou bought a new game to spice things up, but things didn't turn out the way he though it would be. Lucky for him that he is married to a very loving Iwaki-san... (from Secret Haven)