Yoshino found herself married to Keigo Shinoi, the genius artist she had admired since her school days. However, his reason for marrying her was for revenge against Yoshino's father. Hated all the while, she continues to love Shinoi as he suffers in a state of isolation. Will her feelings finally get through to him...? The title story, Maple Leaves, is just one entry in this best-of selection of sorrowful, bittersweet love stories.

Peace Pet Rental's Lag is a robotic dog. He can be pretty slow at times and can't perform tasks aside from those written in his program, but despite all this, he's everyone's favorite dog. Soon, however, he is tackling people's problems in ways not included in his program, and it seems almost miraculous... Something mysterious has awakened within his heart even though he's supposed to be a machine with no emotions. What is Lag's true nature? For those lost in despair and sorrow and those with wounded hearts comes this healing tale of love, kindness, and sacrifice. (Source: DMG)

With his parents constantly fighting and his future uncertain, Suguru spends his high school days in discontent. He envies the carefree lifestyle of his friend Tomohiro, who lives alone and untethered, but even Tomohiro has his dark secrets. One summer night, the hidden passions and desperate desires of three teenagers threaten to change their worlds… permanently. (Source: DMG)

"My boyfriend's a little on the sadistic side, and he takes pictures of me while he's taking me from behind... I know it's wrong, but it gets me going so much that I shiver and cry. These are five stories about lovers' licentious experiences." (DMG)

Kazuki finds out his same-age supervisor Itsuki is talented in bed, too... Not only is Itsuki great at his job, his appearance and personality are flawless, too. Meanwhile, Kazuki is exceedingly average, and he can't help secretly envying Itsuki. But, one day, Kazuki learns some compromising information about Itsuki when the two happen to meet on a men's dating app! Kazuki takes a flustered Itsuki to a hotel and seduces him, enjoying his newfound sense of superiority. At first, he'd only meant to tease, but now he can't get enough of his supervisor. Despite Kazuki's envy, their chemistry in bed is just too good! The dirty little secret they share only gets sweeter and sweeter... (Source: Renta!) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

Beautiful but unassuming schoolgirl Kisaragi Honey has a secret–she’s actually an android! Through her father’s amazing technology, she can transform into the unstoppable Cutie Honey. It’s a power that the nefarious criminal organization known as Panther Claw will stop at nothing to possess, even if it means destroying that which Honey loves the most. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

This is the story of a girl in China in 1900 who kills a tax collector from a corrupt government and finds herself hiding amongst guerrilla soldiers.

A beautiful princess escaped the rebel army on her home planet and fell to Earth, where she met the Japanese boy Hanamoto Musashi, who will bravely fight to protect her in a mecha-samurai armor suit. The climactic battle is a sci-fi retelling of the famous duel of Ganryujima. (Source: Mangapedia, translated, edited)

Jiro Kusunoki had always admired Yoshiyuki Kurihara from afar, drawn in by his slender frame and his big, beautiful eyes. Jiro joins the track and field team in order to get closer to his crush, but finds it difficult to keep up, as Kurihara always runs alone to isolate himself from others. Jiro perseveres, however, and the distance between them slowly starts to fade away… In addition to the main story, “Slow Starter,” this masterpiece collection also includes three heartbreaking short stories. (Source: Juné) 1. **SLOW STARTER** (スロースターター); Magazine BE×BOY 1994-09 2. **Ashita no Yakusoku** (明日の約束 | Tomorrow's Promise) 3. **Shiritsu Togenuki Gakuen** (私立棘抜学園 | Togenuki Private School); Magazine ZERO Vol. 14 \[1997-04\] 4. **Memai** (めまい | Dizziness); Magazine ZERO Winter 1995 \[1995-01-20\]

My third cat, Kuru, behaves in such a nonsensical way, but that's just the way he is!

1. **Tsumuji ni KISS** (つむじにKISS, Kiss Upon The Hair Whorl) Short volleyball player Nao hides a few secrets under an energetic and enthusiastic exterior. He's insecure about his height and volleyball skills; not to mention his relationship with the tall volleyball team star and Nao's oldest friend, Nawa, gets more than a little confusing after Nawa kisses him! Jealousy, growing up, and more than a few pokes in the hair whorl are in order for Nao to work things out! A story about love, growth and trust. Also, men in sports wear! (Source: Digital Manga Guild) 2. **Net Goshi no HOLD ME** (ネット越しのHOLD ME) 3. **Ai no Katachi** (アイノカタチ, Any Form of Love) Shou Fujii’s life of torture by his brother, Kou, started when they were children. His brother would deliberately do spiteful things to cause him pain. Now that Shou and his brother are older, his torment continues. Kou’s torture tactics have evolved from killing Shou’s treasured animals to repeatedly raping Shou. Can Shou’s long time childhood friend, Haba, save Shou from his brother’s twisted love? 4. **Hisuiiro no Kaze** (翡翠色の風, Wind of the Green Jade) The so-called "Hard-boiled man" famous novelist, Takamura, came to a seaside village and encountered a youth named Midori, who bewitched Takamura with his jade green eyes. But before the cynical novelist realized it, he was dragged into a small hostel ran by Midori's family! Later, Takamura learned that both Midori and him shared similar heartbreaking childhood experience, yet Midori never lost his faith and trust. In anger and frustration, Takamura violated Midori! How would these two come to terms with their feelings for each other? 5. **Tsumuji ni Hiikan** (つむじに××カン！)