-A boys' love anthology series. **Volume 1** Cover Illustration: Hoshino Lily 1. **Mitsugetsu Club** (蜜月クラブ) \[Hoshino Lily\] 2. **Hansoku Desu yo!** (反則ですよ!) \[Natsuki\] 3. **Shounen A no Hi Geki** (少年Aの秘劇) \[Nagi Mayuko\] 4. **Pink Slider** (ピンク・スライダー) \[Jaguar Imoko\] 5. **Secret Base** (シークレットベース) \[Miroku Kotoko\] 6. **Haru ga Kuru Mae ni** (春がくる前に) \[Sakuragi Ayan\] 7. **Tonari no Oniichan** (となりのお兄ちゃん) \[Yamada Torico\] 8. **Okujou no Futari** (屋上の二人) \[Toyama Masuko\] 9. **Jissen Note.** (実践ノート。) \[Akutsu Kouji\] 10. **Misshitsu Romance** (密室ロマンス) \[Fujinari Ayako\] 11. **Feather Touch Heart** (フェザータッチハート) \[Miyazu\] 12. **isolation** (isolation) \[Watanabe Tomomi\] 13. **Lovers Lesson: Koibito ni Narou** (ラヴァーズレッスン～恋人になろう～) \[Tonase Fuki, Asaoka Natsuki\]
Tatsuya Kageishi's boring life changed to a life of an otaku fan when he saw Aoi Tsubasa, an idol with outstanding singing ability. However, the gal Maika Akabane in his class turned out to be Tsubasa herself, hiding her true identity! But Maika had a problem. If she did not find a boyfriend soon, she will be forced into an arranged marriage and have to retire as an idol. Tatsuya was in despair when he heard the news, but then she asked him to become her fake boyfriend. To show that they are really lovers, they'll have a lovey-dovey photo shoot, walk to school together, and go to an amusement park on a holiday! At a live concert, she gave him a secret wink! Maika, whom he thought was just gal who liked to make fun of others, showed an unexpected side of herself....... The fake love story between an idol with a secret and her most obsessive otaku fan is about to begin! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
-Hiyori Sakamaki, a first grade elementary school student, is a latchkey kid. Her favorite place is a coffee shop run by a kind old lady. One day, a man who calls himself a god, Hachi, asks her to help him take over the shop and open a restaurant! A delicious, heartbreaking, heartwarming story about a god and an elementary school student. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
Six up-and-coming female artists adapt Atukagawa and Oe awards-winning author Yu Nagashima's stories into manga. (Source: Futabasha, translated) 1. 三の隣は五号室, Sumako Kari 2. もう生まれたくない. Misato Konari 3. 今も未来も変わらない, Niwa Tanba 4. 問いのない答え, Kaori Tsurutani 5. 舟, Hanna Mimoto 6. 三十歳, Kyo Yoneshiro
I’m under a curse that makes the opposite sex appear as animals, and yet, I might just be falling for the “Gorilla” who sits next to me. She’s got a muscular build, coarse body hair, and a rugged, chiseled face—literally too far from human to be a typical love interest. But her voice, her gestures, and the way she responds in conversation? They’re all unmistakably those of a cool, composed girl. As I spend my days getting along (sort of?) with this Gorilla, I can’t help but realize I’m genuinely drawn to her… though the all-important method to break this curse remains nowhere in sight! Then one day, a “cat”—a senior one year above me, dressed in the boys’ uniform—shows up and says: “I know how to break this curse.” This is the story of my ordinary days with a gorilla, painted by a curse. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
Manga artist, actor, and musician Katsuo Kawai collaborates with 6 female manga artists with unique and individual styles to deliver a unique collection of stories touching on the holy and otherwordly. 1. **Hotaru no Zouzu Part 1 and 2** (蛍の僧都 上下) \[Youko Kondou\] 2. **Gonin Ita** (5人いた) \[Ako Ninomiya\] 3. **Amsterdam** (アムステルダム) \[Chisumi Yasunaga\] 4. **Kome no Kairo** (米の回路) \[Yuriko Hara\] 5. **Nekomata** (猫又) \[Yuka Okuyama\] 6. **Sanctuary** (サンクチュアリ) \[Yamaji Ebine\] 7. **Kataoka Ichirou no Ichinichi** (片岡一郎の一日) \[Story by Satoko Yokohama, Art by Katsuo Kawai\]
A One-Shot about figure skating, a cold, hot, and lustrous art. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
Miho, who lives in poverty, loses the money her mother finally managed to raise for a school trip. Unwittingly, she steals money from her classmates... *Published in Shoujo Club/Special New Year 1961 issue.*