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An art student becomes infatuated with an older woman who serves noodles at the university cafeteria. Little does he know that she has been fantasizing about him herself. Complicating the matter is her past relationship with the student’s professor. *Note: volume 1 includes the first two one-shots published before official serialization*
Rafita is the young, rising star of the bullfighting world known as "The Red Matador." He has never feared facing a bull since his first kill at the age of twelve. But when he falls in love with Mauro, a butcher who rends the bulls that Rafita kills, his confidence begins to waver. In the matador's dreams, Mauro (who, like a bull, is colorblind) is, alternately, the bull he faces in the ring and the butcher who carves up his own skewered corpse. Beautifully observed and drawn by est em, the author of Seduce Me After the Show, with a depth of style and passion, Red Blinds the Foolish depicts a complex relationship, and a cultural form, in a place where the sublime and the savage meet. (Source: Deux Press)
Ten years ago, while still a student, Maurice stumbled across an illustration in an artist's sketchbook that instantly captivated him. A drawing of a beautiful youth with sad, gentle eyes, an expression that spoke of love and forgiveness. Now settled into his successful career as an art restoration expert, Maurice is shocked by the sudden appearance of a young man who looks exactly like the one in the drawing. Who, in fact, insists that he is the one in the drawing... (Source: SuBLime)
Five short stories which take place in the artistic worlds of dance, painting and music, the overall theme being a dichotomy of hope and despair as well as passion and anguish. In the title story, devastated by the death of his world famous dancer mother, Theo Galland abandons his own dancing career to become a Hollywood actor and meets the famous Hollywood actor Daren Ferguson. What should have been a joking kiss shared between them takes a sudden turn, however, when Daren asks “So what comes next?” Theo answers “That depends on the scenario.” As lustful passions boil over, will Theo be able to regain the fire that he once possessed and return to the dancing world? (Source: Deux)
Follows two friends, Billy and Nick. These boys have been living as roommates while doing everything they can to promote their band, "The Rebels." Billy has been harboring feelings for Nick for some time, but hasn't yet found the nerve to try and move their relationship beyond the boundaries of normal friendship. In the world of struggling artists, trouble is always on the horizon, and is soon to rear its head as the other members of the band grow tired of Nick's free-thinking and easy-going ways. They want the "hippy" out of the band, leaving Billy with a heart-wrenching choice: Should he follow his life-long desire to make music, a career he's thrown countless hours of time into? Or, should he side with the boy who stole his heart long ago, his true best friend, Nick? (Source: Netcomics)
A story about a man from the country who journeyed to Tokyo to become a successful businessman. Except he's not a man -- he's a centaur. Contains chapters from both Kurofune Zero and related short stories from BexBoy Gold.
When his love found a new man, Luca found himself in need of a new place to live. He spotted a room for rent flyer that lead to a bold offer from the landlord. The landlord, and now roommate, Javi guides Luca while composing a story for a novel. After observing the neighbors living in their apartment on the end of Calle Feliz, Luca writes a brand new story, committed to finding a happy end for each person there. This is the story of how Luca, Javi and all their neighbors eventually find their own happy ending. (Source: JManga)
The betrayal of her lover sends Chica into despair and as a result she attempts to end her own life. She is saved by a man called Antonio, who helps nurse her back to health. After the devastating experience, Chica chooses to lead the rest of her life as a matador. It is then Chica that decides and swears: "I will become a bullfighter. By becoming one, I will be able to die in front of my lover." But little does Chica know of the difficult road that lies ahead and the trouble she must face to follow the path of a matador...
A sensational chocolate overload. Flooding taste with a pinch of romance. A different kind of love story, revolving around a certain esteemed chocolate aficionado. Jean-Louis, an extraordinarily talented Parisian attorney. Above all else on earth, his lifelong love has been... Chocolate. Troubled people cross his path in every direction he travels. As one might expect, might chocolate become Jean-Louis' method of salvation for these grieving souls? Furthermore, what mysteries of his past shall surface?
When they were children, being step-brothers was enough reason for Taisei and Kouta to live together. However, since they've grown up, Taisei has become aware that his feelings for his little brother Kouta go beyond brotherly love. He can't take these feelings anymore and leaves home. Several years later, when he returns home suddenly, Taisei asks Kouta earnestly: "Teach me the family business!" And so the next chapter of their life together begins. The little brother tries to pretend he doesn't know how his older brother feels, while the older brother wants to make his younger brother acknowledge his feelings.
Matchmaking, funerals, festivals, coming-of-age ceremonies, and more... This collection brings together five stories, originally acclaimed in 'Feel Young,' that delicately portray the various rituals and traditions of life. Additionally, it includes one newly drawn story.