The planet had died once before… On the day of Despaira, a god appeared in the sky and saved the world. His name was King Shishioh. But now with the throne of the king empty, a vicious battle between two brothers is unfolding. Who will ascend the throne? (Source: Juné)

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 \[1995-01-20\]

A young man, Rukis, has left Eden and wanders the desert until he collapses and awakens in a strange mansion. There he meets the master of the house who has rescued him. Rukis reveals the true reason for why he was thrown out of Eden and learns that the master of the house may share a similar past. As the two open up to each other, Rukis and the master begin to develop a steamy relationship. (Source: BLU Manga)

In a world where humans and androids co-exist, the human population is rapidly declining. As part of a plan to help preserve the species, High School student Kotaro Shiga is placed into a state of suspended animation. Waking up a century later, he finds a very changed world where androids are in charge and humans are very scarce. The Androids, whose memories only extend back 22 years, have rewritten history and believe it is they who created humans. With the help of an exiled human prince and an android distressed by his own limited memory, Kotaro is out to awaken his fellow "sleepers" and teach the world its true history. (Source: CMX) *Note: includes three extra chapters*

Definitely straight Taki and openly gay Goh are an expert team of "snatchers" hired by the police to steal from the mafia. Lately, Goh has been more interested in acquiring Taki than in the usual caches of arms and drugs. Will Taki and Goh become a new kind of partners?

Meet Emba and Yuuen, two very different heirs to two very different warring clans. When they meet, it's love at first sight...and a wild romantic odyssey is about to unfold. But the odds are stacked against this primitive Romeo and Romeo! With their resentful clans providing no support for their budding relationship, can these star-crossed lovers get behind each other to stop the long-standing family feud? (Source: Blu Manga)

Shouji is a successful businessman with one problem: his next door neighbor and childhood friend Niki who can't do anything without his help. Where will these two end up?

Cheerful young Kashima "Tora" Toranosuke wanted to become a hero and ended up as a police detective. When he joins the police force, he gains not only his dream job but also a group of new friend. In particular, he and his gruff new partner, Mahori, get along so well that their coworkers begin to remark on how lovey-dovey they are. That's not true, of course -- at least, not *yet*...

Orphaned, blind in one eye and hungry, Lukka tries to trade his shoes for a meal. Unfortunately, the villagers don't much care for their local homeless cripple and he's shoved into the path of an oncoming carriage. Luckily for Lukka, what could have been a terrible death turns out to be a kind twist of fate. The passenger, Edgar, is a nobleman with striking blue eyes who invites Lukka to help him end his solitude. The two grow as close as brothers and Lukka blossoms into a bright, helpful servant and a loyal friend. But once every month, Edgar leaves the estate for three days and entrusts Lukka to feeding his "pet" in the tower: a beautiful black wolf with clear blue eyes... (Source: Manga Reborn)

Naoyuki, a sincere, very honest and direct country boy comes to Tokyo for high school and stays with his city cousin's family. At first everybody takes advantage of him thinking that he's too naive to catch on things, including his cousin, Satoshi who's in college and demands that in exchange for tutoring him, Naoyuki have sex with him... Then Satoshi finds out that Naoyuki isn't as gullible as he looks and starts falling in love with his pure-heartedness. Vol #2 introduces a new schoolmate of Naoyuki who also falls in love with him but Naoyuki is very confused about his own feelings for Satoshi and the difference between sex, love and friendship. Includes one-shot: Kimochi no Yukue

Black Knight, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a knight in the kingdom of Aran. Sieg O’Brian may have his eyes on the title of Black Knight but he’s also after another prize, the young prince, Chris. Black Knight is a sweeping romantic fantasy epic about the relationship between the prince of a medieval kingdom and his loyal guardsman. Our story begins when Chris and Sieg meet in military school and embark on a life-long relationship fraught with danger, treachery, and above all, love. (Source: BLU Manga)

Tsubasa is half human, half angel. Determined to become a full angel, he needs to earn love points match-making as a cupid. He's been failing until now, but his big chance arrived: he is given a mission with the lowest rank that should be easy to complete. But problems arise when he goes to see his target, an evil man named Norimasa who uses women for money. Although Tsubasa is able to shoot an arrow at Norimasa, he accidentally pokes himself with the other arrow. Both Tsubasa and Norimasa develop feelings for each other... but is it because of cupid magic, or is it true love? (Source: SuBLime) *Note: Includes five other short stories.*