Glass Sky

Chiisana Glass no Sora
小さなガラスの空

Main Story

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After seriously injuring an opponent in a boxing match-Sohei quits his dream of ever being a pro boxer. Ten years later, after a string of failed jobs and relationships, his friend Chika finally convinces him to get back into boxing. But where Sohei was once champ material, he is now 25 years old (over the hill in boxing years) and must play catch up with all the 18-year-olds at the gym. To make things worse, Chika’s been secretly in love with Sohei for years, and has about had it with waiting for Sohei to figure it out. With his upcoming pro test, his squabbles with the youngsters in the boxing club, and Chika’s increasingly bold advances, will Sohei finally find some direction and happiness in his life? (Source: Juné Manga)

Prequel

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A collection of short stories about secret one-sided love between good friends.

Sequel

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Compilation of 7 short stories: 1) Love Affair in the Afternoon College student takes over a tutoring job for the friend he has a crush on. 2) I don't mind it if You are a Man College students/neighbors are (only?) sex friends. 3) Love's Worries Ex-lovers from their student days are reunited. 4) Kana and Patience Divorced man cheats on his new lover. 5) Why there is no Ice Beer Younger co-worker always hangs out at his sempai's house. 6) Bring Me to the Edge of the World An odd 17-year-old electrician puts in an air conditioner for sexy businessman. 7) Spinning World Sequel to Bring Me to the Edge of the World.

Alternative

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Yusuke Onishi easily gets crushes on anybody, but never succeeds in love. That is, until the day he meets and falls in love with his new neighbor - a mature single parent. Yusuke has finally met his match, but his match happens to be a guy! This is a classic oyaji-uke (passive-older-guy). Also included as a bonus is Wildman Blues. (Source: Deux)