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Former police officer Gin Sagata resigned from the police force after discovering it didn't suit him, and he now lives a life of his own as a private detective. One day, in front of the building that doubles as his home and detective agency, he is approached by Assistant Inspector Hanai of the central government office, whom he secretly admired when he was a police officer in his jurisdiction! When Gin invites Hanai to tea, Hanai tells him, "I quit the police force, too.” Revealing to Gin that he now works as a yakuza! Upon hearing this, Gin unintentionally confesses, “I loved you!!!"...!? A heartfelt romantic comedy set in a retro townscape, featuring a former police officer and a former police inspector turned yakuza!!
When they joined the same company after graduating, Jin and Akitaka hit it off as coworkers right away. Ten years have passed since they started living together to save money on rent, and they have settled into a comfortable family-like relationship, but then a "change" comes over them...? A gradual live-in love story between a friendly, outgoing guy and a cool, introverted man, by Tsunechika Obata, a master of romantic comedies. (Source: Homesha, translated)
Top idol Hoshino Shuichi and handsome actor Onda Jou who co-starred in a blockbuster romance drama. The two quarrel on the day the drama cranks up. What's more, Jou knew a certain "secret" that Shuichi couldn't tell anyone...? Handsome Actor x Top Idol, sexual love romance! (Source: Homesha, translated)
Kurihara is always in second place in his year. He is always behind Kawase, the class representative and the top, much to his frustration. Adding his parents' pressure to that, he always felt insecure and invalidated around Kawase. Every time exams are around the corner, Kurihara frequents the school clinic due to his weak physical disposition caused by his small appetite. There, Kawase chances upon him and is made aware of their apparent rivalry. Since then, Kawase can't seem to stop thinking about Kurihara. (Source: Fantasista)
Graphic Design major Saiki had always wanted to be an artist, even if he hasn’t thought of himself as one recently. When both an intimidating class project and an unexpected meet-cute bring him closer to Amano, an artist whose work he’d always admired, Saiki just might find himself finding the words to describe his own art – and his own feelings, as well. A collection of stories about life and love at a certain art university which also includes the budding romance between a sculptor and his muse, and a late-blooming artist and his new teacher. (Source: Manga Planet) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
When Master spoke about his former disciple Ittetsu, he always praised his great talent. But when Yamato comes to Ittetsu's village to bring him back to the Tenroku Monastery, he's met with a monk who sleeps in, doesn't read Sutra, can't keep quiet during Zazen, and... drinks ALCOHOL?! Just what kind of trick has been played on Yamato?! Where is the talented Buddhist monk Master speaks so highly of, and who is this fake Ittetsu in front of him? That's it. Yamato has had enough and decides he must whip Ittestu into shape during their journey together. Maybe he used to be a great monk, but surely he has since been corrupted by wickedness! Will Yamato be able to tame the carefree monk? Just what about him makes Master think he is so great? (Source: Futekiya)
Beautiful creatures called 'Alichino' grant any wish to those who find them--but at a price! A young lady searching for an Alichino wants to bring her brother back to life. She meets Tsugiri, a handsome young man who she thinks is an Alichino. While Tsugiri turns out to be a mere mortal, he does have a mysterious connection with these rare creatures--a connection that brings him and those around him grave danger! (Source: TOKYOPOP)
Edo period, a young draftsman, Sutehachi, arrives at Katsuhika Hokusai's house, the genius of the print and his daughter O-ei. If the boy's passion for drawing does not give way to that of the master, haunted just like him by the passion of the print, he is also very attracted by the world of pleasures.
