Collects three manga by Sakabashira: 1. **Aka Tights Otoko** ( 赤タイツ男) 2. **Hako no Otoko** (箱の男) 3. **Chiteijin Emmanuel** (地底人エマニエル)

An anthology of stories about ordinary high school guys and their relationships...or lack thereof. Boys Be...takes a look at the trials of love and loss from a refreshing point of view and often adds interesting insight into what a relationship is like from an average guys point of view! (Source: TOKYOPOP)

The familiar scents of gunpowder and kitty litter... When hardened men with a soft spot for felines look for a haven, they come to Kitty and Me, a bar with a select clientele and one ironclad rule: When inside, do not dare harm the cats that call it home. Here, the hitman known as Undertaker finds himself in the unenviable situation of mourning the recent loss of his beloved pet, Cheriko...and discovering that his next target is a fellow cat lover. But the concrete jungle isn't always so courteous as to wait outside, and the bloody truth about Undertaker's latest job is knocking at the door. (Source: Yen Press)

A small holiday collaboration between Hiro Mashima and Nakaba Suzuki.

Clarisse, second daughter of Viscount Fahrenheit, was treated cruelly by her family. When she became nineteen, her father arranged a marriage for her...to marry Margrave Gutenberg, who asked the King for the "Jewel of Fahrenheit" as his bride, as a reward to his victories in the war. But the "Jewel" was her sister, Matilda. Clarisse was a substitute bride. Clarisse was almost happy that she could get out of her miserable life at home, but also afraid that the margrave would know she was a substitute. It was a surprise when she found out that he was rather a thoughtful and handsome man. She started to enjoy spending days with him, and it seemed like he feels the same way. Then came the day that her family secret was revealed...! (Source: MangaPlaza)

What she saw after losing her powers was the true beauty of the world… Amira, once hailed as the “omnipotent caster,” has fully exhausted her magic force, making her just a regular dark elf. Once, she illuminated the world with her spells; now, she converses with the wind, kindles fire, leans how to cook, and searches for new meaning to her life. Quiet happiness and small miracles have taken the place of almighty magic in her life. What will she find in this second-life fantasy as she experiences rebirth after her loss? *Source: K Manga*

Successful, well-liked, and beautiful, twenty-six-year-old working woman Shoko Shoji seems to have it all. But behind her picture-perfect exterior is a secret that haunts her: to her chagrin, Shoko is still a virgin. Tired of making excuses for her total lack of dating experience, she signs up to live in the Love House, an experimental program seeking to test if six young singles can find romance under one shared roof. But will this change of pace be enough to help Shoko ditch her v-card for good, or will the trauma of her first broken heart jinx her forever to a life without love? (Source: Kodansha)

**Two boys grow close together in this slice-of-life BL manga that reminiscences over youth, life, and love.** A story about boys who grow from boys to adults during adolescence, and who worry, make mistakes, and gradually come to terms with the many facets of life. Tanahashi Yusei is a popular boy who excels in both academics and sports, and naturally has people gathering around him. Yusei has a classmate he admires, but he can’t tell anyone about him. That person is Nakagawa, an inconspicuous boy who his friends don’t even seem to notice. The two become closer after a certain incident… *Source: TOKYOPOP*

*"You're a student!" "So what?"* During the school sports festival, Ayato Yura is mistaken for a girl and carried like a princess by the school's top playboy, Kousei Haga. Things escalate when Haga kisses him in front of everyone and learns Yura is actually a teacher! After school, Yura tries to discipline Haga, but he playfully keeps flirting. As Haga's feelings turn real, Yura's hot-and-cold attitude only fuels his desire to kiss him. Can their forbidden love ever become a reality? (Source: MangaPlaza, edited) *Note: Includes two extra chapters.*

Two assassins met - Imari Matoba, Yayoi Kawaguchi one lost his master and they part. \- "We'll help each other out if we're in trouble." \- I have no intention of needing the help of an assassin. What does Fate have store for them in the future? Will they meet again? As enemies or allies?

Yaya-chan lives with her older brother Nanami, her Papa, and her Mama who is an idol pretending to be 15 years younger than she actually is! Mama and Papa are so disorganized that it's up to Nanami to get Yaya ready for her first day of school... Written in 4-koma style, this is a warm-hearted comedy guaranteed to make you smile.

Ai Sato is the sole engineer maintaining her company’s internal systems. It’s too bad being the linchpin who keeps it all running won’t protect her from sudden layoffs. Apparently, the new CEO doesn’t approve of cosplaying at work. Depressed and jobless, Ai unexpectedly reunites with her childhood friend, Kenta Suzuki, who makes her an offer. His startup, True Coding School, provides personalized lessons to people struggling under the stress of modern society, and he wants her to join his team. With every passionate—and sometimes unconventional—lecture, Ai finds herself giving her students a renewed sense of purpose. Who knew that coding lessons could change so many lives? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*