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)

Sakura picks Ryouichi up at a brothel and their one night transaction soon turns into more of a rent-boy relationship. Can these two damaged people figure out that their true feelings run much deeper than any monetary based transaction? In Chapter 5, (A Bird at Sea, A Door in the Sky) Ryuu is a sad but tough kid from Osaka who is trying to overcome his past. When an American, Stefan, takes an interest in him, will it lead to more than just friendship? Ryuu's story is continued in the Kiss DJ. (This is part of the Rules series. A complete Rules series timeline can be found in the Synopsis for Rules.)

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)

One volume of dark supernatural short stories. Living spirits, oni, death and reincarnation are some themes in these creepy tales. (Source: Storm in Heaven) 1. Greeting 2. Burial 3. Fallen 4. Invitation Also includes the (non-horror) one-shot, "The East of the Sun, The West of the Moon".

Once upon a time there was a talking frog named Strawberry-chan. Strawberry-chan loved his boy, Akiyoshi very much, but Akiyoshi iked nothing more than to use a straw to blow Strawberry-chan up like a balloon, much to the frogs chagrin. Akiyoshi's friends all feel very differently about Strawberry-chan. Some of them wish he were treated better, some really love him and one even wishes that he was Strawberry-chan. With all this love and abuse, will our frog possibly survive the first volume? (Source: Media Blasters)

Lucas (profession: prince), after being transformed into a rabbit plushie by magic, is picked up by Akio, who is attractive yet loves bullying people. After that Akio keeps kissing him everyday, making him feel unsettled everyday... (Peccatore-Sanctuary)

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)

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.*

Will Anderson is the nephew of the modern-day Al Capone. He lives in New York, goes to a ritzy private school, and dotes on his charming little cousin Kate. Until one day, when he runs into a man and his pet penguin in Central Park (or rather, the man steals his hot dog), and then everything starts to get a little complicated. Suddenly Will is swept up into the buisness of the Trash Company, an odd-jobs outfit whose main work tends to involve stolen jewels and a whole lot of trouble! (Source: TOKYOPOP)

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 \[1995-01-20\]

The Konoe and Kazuki families have been fighting like cats and dogs for generations. Masaya Konoe and Yuma Kazuki attend the same elite high school and are known to all as arch rivals, but do they really hate each other? Masaya still cherishes a childhood memory of a time when Yuma shared a "treasure" with him. Now they share a secret attraction. Can they hide their passion? Burning desire has a way of erupting into flames! (Source: Deux) *Note: Includes the one-shot "Suiren (睡蓮, Water Lily)".*