**SHELTER FROM THE COLD** Though Rihito’s always been a loner, lately he’s grown close to his classmate, Hikaru. The two of them have even fallen in love and tentatively started dating. But when Rihito’s mother ends up in the hospital, the stress of it all becomes too much for him. Hikaru wants to be there for Rihito, but can Rihito learn to open his heart and rely on another person *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 2* **THE SPRINGTIME OF YOUTH** Hikaru and Rihito are two high school boys in love. Things are going well for the couple and Hikaru is starting to daydream about a future together post-graduation. Rihito, however, is a bit more reticent, causing the two boys to fight. Will they make up and forge a way forward, or will they become nothing more than former classmates? *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 3*
Shiki Tohno sustained a life threatening injury as a child, and due to that incident he was sent away from the Tohno household and was given to a relative to be raised. Years later, when Shiki is in high school, the head of the Tohno household--his father--dies, and he is ordered to move back in by his sister Akiha, who is the new head of the household. However, Shiki holds a huge secret. Ever since that injury, he has been seeing lines on objects, and only with a special pair of glasses is he able to stop seeing them. Also he is unable to remember anything well from the time before his accident. The day he moves back to the Tohno household is the day he stumbles upon a woman named Arcueid Brunstud and decapitates her with one stab of his knife in a temporary fit of insanity. When she suddenly showed up beside him later alive and well, and ask him to be her bodyguard, Shiki's journey to unravel the mysteries of his past begins. (Source: Anime News Network)
Aijou Rentaro tried and tried again, but after asking a hundred girls out on a date, he was rejected every single time. In desperation, he prays for guidance…only to be told by a god that his rejections were due to some cosmic error! Now the god is going to set things right by making sure that Aijou gets one hundred dates. Except, as things often do with gods, the dates come with a catch: one hundred girls are destined to be Aijou’s soulmate, and unless he returns their feelings each and every time, they’ll die in horrible accidents! Sure enough, girls start confessing their love to Aijou left and right. But how is he supposed to choose?! He doesn’t want to kill anyone! When he looks at each potential soulmate, it feels like a bolt of lightning. Can someone really love a hundred other people? This hilarious romantic comedy takes the harem concept to a wild extreme! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) *Note: Won second place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category*
The story begins when Aki Fujino, a beautiful girl who the novelist Mizorogi knew, dies under mysterious circumstances. Then a girl appears before Mizorogi, and although she introduces herself as Aki's twin sister Sakura, her true identity is a complete mystery. As Mizorogi's past ties with Aki come to light, people begin to suspect him of plagiarism. Mizorogi's life spirals deeper into darkness as his editor and the police probe further into Aki's death and Mizorogi's connection with her. (Source: Anime News Network)
"B-Shock!" is mostly a screwball romantic comedy, a showcase for Nakano's wry sense of humor that does not often show in her work in "Young You". However, "B-Shock!" is also a shrewd commentary on the relationship between the upper and working classes. As much as the Japanese pride themselves as being a homogeneous society, there still exists economic "haves" and "have-nots" as in all industrial societies. What would happen if you force together two people from different social strata who would normally not give each other even a passing glance? (Source: Manga-Sketchbook)
"I hate her. She says she hates me. Then why am I drawn to her......?" A love story of a delivlish girl who's too smart and an ordinary girl who hates losing! Komaki is Wakaba's oldest friend from her childhood. She is kind, athletic, smart...people even call her "a flawless beauty." However, Wakaba knows her real personality...evil, cruel, looks down on people. Wakaba wanted to show her that she is not special. They made a bet...the one who got the higher score in their midterm wins. The bet was Wakaba's idea, but it was Komaki's idea to put their dignity on the line. Wakaba lost. Komaki declared that on every bet after this, she will get to have Wakaba's precious things...first experiences. She asked for Wakaba's first kiss...then... Wakaba hates Komaki, but whenever she loses, she finds a new side of her feelings. What is this feeling...? And why does Komaki wants her so badly? (Source: Kadokawa)
After the tragic loss of her mother, Misha Takanashi had all but shut herself away from the world. Her father desperately tried to hire new maids in order to take care of her and the housework while he’s busy with his own job, but it was to no avail as she manages to run them out of the position — all of them except one. Before she knows it, Misha finds herself the center of attention of one Kamoi Tsubame, an eccentric ex-JSDF master sergeant who isn’t fazed in the slightest by Misha’s attempts to drive her away. Enamored by the adorable little girl, Tsubame makes it her personal goal to get Misha to open up her heart to her (and maybe even get her to wear the cute clothes she makes as well.) While her intentions are (mostly) good, Tsubame has a habit of taking things to the extreme when it comes getting closer to Misha, leading to all sorts of crazy situations that exasperate her to no end. Now, the pressure is on as Misha tries to find a way to deal with a maid who’s just way too annoying! (Source: Kaiten Books) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
The memory in the window, the swaying greenery \-- That last summer, already lost -- A single tear moves the heart, small lips and soft whispers \-- This world is beautiful -- Sweet aroma, soft warmth, guarding you gently as you sleep with your innocent smile \-- Here… … waiting -- Because I have you, and this memory…guarding me.
It is about a boy named Techno who lived in a bomb shelter most of his life. He and his grandfather are amazingly smart. But one day Techno sees a girl named Hitomi on his yard. He instantly falls in love. He names her Daisy, even though she keeps telling him that's not her name. After 3 months of practice on a robot he decides to get a relationship started with her. But all he can do is stare. Then he decides to get full ownership of her, but she still doesn't really belong to Techno. Along their way on this crazy relationship, Techno's genius almost kills Hitomi multiple times. That includes making her 50 feet tall, making a replacement teacher that shoots laser beams, creating a giant slug, kidnapping her, and much more. More crazy things include a teacher that wears weird costumes, a harmless boy rebel that is wanted dead by Techno, his mom, and brother, Techno's over protective grandfather, Hitomi's friends, an android that wants Techno dead and to protect Hitomi, the 2 missiles that Techno befriended, and the rest of the class.
I don't believe in eternal love, so all my love affairs were adulterous ones... and then I allowed a younger, single coworker make love to me...!? (Source: Coolmic) *Note: Simultaneously released in long-strip and traditional formats, with 9 episodes and 3 chapters respectively.*
He has experienced disappointment and betrayal, walking a path that shows the world at its most undisguised. Yet he keeps a young heart—sincere, frank, and true to his feelings.He says, "This is beyond my control. If my blood is spilled, there will be someone else to succeed me."That day in the lofty teahouse, the sound of the pipa pierced through the hall, like the swift stirrings of love strumming heartstrings.One full of anticipation, the other in love at first sight. (Source: Bilibili Comics)
For Saijou Misao, a high school teacher in his thirties, love has become such a distant concept for him that even his students make fun of him for it. One night, while drinking alone at a bar, he runs into Takashi Ryouhei, a teaching materials sales rep that he barely knows. However, he's never seen Takashi look like this before... (Source: Ichijinsha, translated) *Note: Chapter count includes an extra.*

