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*"The shrewd lawyer and the skillful lock picker. The meeting of the two changes the 'law of the night'!"* When the lock picker Izawa agrees to steal documents kept away in the safe of a law firm, he does not take the presence of the lawyer Sakaki in account. After being caught Izawa has no choice but to accept the bet Sakaki proposes - if he is able to open the safe in less than five minutes, he gets to leave, if not he has to do what the lawyer requests from him. Confident in his abilities Izawa sets to work, but Sakaki has no intent on playing fair... *Note: Published in Chara Selection 2002-03*
Thirty-ish and gay, Shouta Kogawa has never gotten over his first love. He gets drunk out of his mind and is taken care of by the bursting-with-youth high schooler Mayu Mikuni. He comes to his senses after making an unexpected love confession to Mayu. He won't allow himself to be seduced by a straight teen... (Source: Fusion Product, translated) **Included one-shot:** Ookami Kui
The girls of the popular seinen magical girl series are reimagined in different scenarios across all sorts of genres by various mangaka.
Keiichi and Kaname used to be cousins, but they became brothers when Kaname was adopted into Keichi’s family after his parents died in a car accident. The two of them have always gotten along well, but lately Kaname is acting strangely. He has become so cold and distant that Keiichi begins to wonder if his adopted brother hates him for some reason. *Note: Published in b-BOY Zips Vol. 20*
Kirishima “Maa-chan” Masao and Kurokawa “Tai-chan” Taisuke have been friends since they were little—both looking out for each other, but when Maa-chan catches his friend being assaulted by a teacher, he can’t help but blame himself for always thinking and never acting on his desire to protect his friend.
The manga is based on the second volume of Takeda Ayano's novel series *Hibike! Euphonium*.
Taishou Era Year 2. Having become the head of a noble house at a young age, Kuroki is reacquainted with his school friend, Arima, at a dinner party. Though rumors are flying about Arima, Kuroki is nonetheless drawn to the whimsical, no-account Arima. However, since he must live his life for his noble house, he understands to a painful extent that he is not free to fall in love where he likes. While attempting to stifle his ever more violent feelings, he deflects his awakening love. Even so, Kuroki doesn't want to sever his ties to Arima... (Source: Fujoshi Bitches)
The Kitauji high school wind instrument club had at one time participated in national tournaments and was a champion school, but after the club's adviser changed, they have not been able to even participate in the qualifying tournament. Under the strict leadership of Taki, a substitute for Ms. Rikako, they steadily build up their strength. As they fight over who plays solos, some students give priority to studying and quit club activities. Finally, the long wished-for day of the contest arrives.
Akiba is indebted to a man named Arimura for giving him work, and so is obliged to take in Ikumi, who appears to be the ostensibly-straight Arimura's lover. It soon becomes obvious that the other man doesn't intend to pay much attention to Ikumi after foisting him off on Akiba. Though initially annoyed by the troublesome situation he's become tangled up in, Akiba slowly finds himself being won over by Ikumi’s pleasant, easy-going nature. The gentle, blessed days of an up-and-coming photographer and a cute freeloader... Can they continue indefinitely?
This chapter of the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series, called the "Mahjong" chapter, is related to a "dramatic mahjong" game being released for the PSP in November 2009. This time, Keiichi (a boy who moved to the small village of Hinamizawa), finds himself drawn into a special mahjong course at his school. *Notes: Includes the prologue.*