TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

summary taken from Fushichou Hikari is a quiet, shy boy who secretly admires his senpai, Kizaki. Or, are Hikari's feelings deeper than he has admitted to himself? It also appears that Hikari has caught the eye of one of his teachers. What will become of Hikari?

Popular composer Shu Ooka has an older lover, a beautiful bully of a man, Shizuka, who is also his cousin. They enjoy a lovefilled life, together with his son Botan... Except, their neighbour, the popular stage actor Ryujin Takamura is actually on an amorous quest targeting Shizuka! Ryujin has real talent at playing the lead role of a lover. But he has also been Shu's rival since they were students! And now, Shizuka is helping Ryujin out with his housework making Shu's heart burn! Botan also appears in Emono no Kimochi

After graduating from high school, Masami, an office clerk at a law office, ended up raising his niece Akira after his sister suddenly ran away from home. When taking Akira to kindergarten one day, Masami discovers that his high school ex, Kei, was working there. It was their first time seeing each other in five years... From Liquid Passion

What if you were to meet your childhood friend again after ten years of separation? This was exactly the case for Mitsuya, a recently transferred company executive who found out that the person living three doors down from his new apartment was none other than Noboru, his older brother's best friend... and his first love. As a young and brash middle schooler, Mitsuya had forcefully kissed Noboru and drove him away. Deeply regretting his action, he kept a tight lid on his feelings. But now, being with Noboru again is bringing all those heated memories back, as if they were never gone to begin with. "Merry Checker" is adapted from this manga.

After a bad break-up, Kusakate leaves his ex with nothing but his clothes on him. Sitting around in the park with nothing to do and nowhere to go, while contemplating his bad luck he is discovered by Hanamura, a former student of his. Their meetings soon become habitual....

After failing Japanaese history, Mio was force to go to extra cram classes. Finding out that his Japanese history teacher, Fumichika, was quite understanding and kind, Mio couldn't help but feel an attraction towards him. After he confessed, Fumichika tells him that his feelings won't last, but if he can accept the risk of not having his feelings reciprocated and the fact that he may end up hurt, they can start a physical relationship. But when Mio desires more...

From Storm in Heaven: Twenty-nine-year-old Mikita Ryuuji has been hiding his love for his friend Koya for so long that he can't take it anymore. At his wit's end, he spends one night with Sudo, a man he met at a bar. It was supposed to be a one-night stand, an event he'd forget about the next day with someone he'd never see again. But when Sudo does show up again, this time determined to stay for good, Mikita's life starts to fall apart...

From Nakama: A novice mortician who takes care of death, and a surgeon who saves lives. They’re in very different positions, but the distance between them is closing…

From The Moon in a Box: Shinoda is still reeling from the sudden separation from his wife when one evening he's lured into a peculiar little shop by the smell of coffee. There, Asukura, the shop's proprietor, converses with him about the beauty and usefulness of broken things. Despite himself, Shinoda keeps coming back for coffee... and conversation.

From Baka-Updates: When his family dojo is forcibly taken by Yakuza due to his debt Yachiyomaru with his bodyguard Burai An stand against them in order to retrieve it! Before they know it, in prevailing over trials one after another, a deep affection is born between them...! Sakurai Shushushu gives you both love and eros in this insanely hilarious love comedy!

From Fantasyshrine: Kabutani is a “man-eater” who lives off human energy. One day, he becomes “in-heat” for his classmate, Kiriyama. Though he didn’t believe when his kindred said, “…Nothing compares to the taste of the ‘human’ you love!”, he couldn’t resist a “taste” of Kiriyama… And once he had, he became addicted to that tantalizing taste only Kiriyama can provide. What would a hungry and ruthless Kabutani do to curb his craving…!?

The hero in this manga has a split personality and each personality has it's own lover! Aki is right-hander and seme (but he denies his homosexuality), Ao is left-hander and uke (acts bad guy and reduces Aki's too much stress). One personality is afraid the other one will take over and destroy it. In the end, which will win? Ao feels he will be deleted by Aki and asks Sayuu to help him...

Sequel to the novel River's End. Yorozu Shirosaki is a normal highschooler, following the normal routine of studying to stay at school on scholarship, and sometimes help out running the love hotel left to his family by his deceased father. Yozoru was told by his father that love hotels are to "nuture love. and love wins over everything". Yozoru was content with his life and aspiring to one day run his own love hotel, but then he meets Togame, an AV director, who throws his everyday life for a spin...

Yumino is a straight arrow police detective, and Yuri is a shady lawyer. They met in high school, and once again at the funeral for Yumino’s wife, Ao. Yuri was in love with Yumino in high school, but what we don’t suspect is how tangled the ties are between them. Another satisfying story about grown-up men.

Sora and Tatsuki are stepbrothers (not blood related) whose parents died in an accident. Since then the elder brother, Sora Mukaihara has brought up the younger one, Tatsuki Mukaihara. Now Sora is a very popular mystery writer. Tatsuki who has moved out on his own, is now an editor of a women's magazine. However Sora can't stand being alone and spends all his time at Tatsuki's. Tatsuki feels guilty because he can't stop himself from loving Sora and decides to live a solitary life. Then Sora asks to have Tatsuki assigned as his editor when he agrees to do a series of interviews for Tatsuki's magazine.

From Attractive Fascinante: Will Eiki and Mairo finally be together? Or will Mairo get married for the sake of the family?

When Tsukamura Masaki's company shuts down, he's worried he may have to leave the city and go back to Hokkaido. So when charming Nagasaka offers him a job as janitor of an apartment building, he jumps at the chance. But the job is more than just cleaning up, he's expected to take personal care of the weird assortment of tenants.

1) My Elegant One When Tatsuya Koumura runs into Miyata because of his job, he's wary. Throughout college straight Miyata had protected Koumura from perverts, until Koumura's feelings became something he had to hide. But now that Miyata has found him again, he doesn't intend to let Koumura go that easily. 2-5) The president of Kyouei Group, Kyoujima Eiichi, is making others jealous with his successful career and passionate love life. His secretary, Togawa Akihiko, is an honest man and has been secretly in love with him. Includes a Las Vegas working trip that shocked the secretary with the president's past… 6) I Hate You the Most in the World Since his grandfather's death 17 year old Kazuki is alone in the world with only his guardians, businessman Kyoujima and lawyer Sasai to look out for him. Stung by Sasai's indifference, Kazuki finds himself leaning on Kyoujima. How will Sasai react? First series out of four. Sequel: "Suit o Kita Akuma"

Miharu, an ordinary high school student, is always accompanied by two very popular, good-looking guys. Just because he's weak and helpless... Miharu thinks that somehow, he should become more independent, but will his actions set the suppressed emotions of those two guys on fire...!?

An one-off side story of Tokumaru Madoka and Hasune Kazuma, the main couple of Koi Cha no Osahou (Tea for Two) A comedy in a love hotel room.

1. In Secretary Kanzaki's eyes, President Shijou is a rich flirtatious guy! Having a good appearance and outstanding working abilities, there are no shortage of suitors for the President, either male or female. So why has he never seriously loved someone before? Could there be a reason? 2. Kataomoi no Nouki In the middle of the busiest time of work, Mura realizes he loves his chain-smoking boss, Shima (Shijou's brother), and confesses to him! How will Shima take the news? 3. Couples 1 and 2 meet in a bar on Christmas Eve. How will things turn out? Get your mind out of the gutter. 4. Shibata has no luck with women, his latest girlfriend just broke up with him after three months. Maybe coworker Toudou can change his bad luck streak? 5) Wakatsuki and Aihara are a dynamic work team. But Aihara is interested in more than just a business partnership. 6) Amane's lover Keigo is very jealous. Will he drive Amane away with his possessiveness? 7) Spoiled young man is being groomed to take over his family company. His ruthless secretary will make sure he's up to the job.

A young Chinese boy, Lee-Ren is purchased from his poverty stricken mother by a Japanese official for sexual purposes in 1910. Thus begins the 'owned' life of Lee-Ren in his master's household, where he is alternately sold out and used within. Jin, the naive young son of the master, grows up with Lee-Ren. This is the story of their tumultuous relationship.

Tattoo artist Shidou is very negative and unsociable. He can't call people close to him friends and he has no lovers. Even when he feels lonely, he only goes for one-night stands. But then Takita, whom Shidou had slept with previously, approaches him without any hesitation! Takita comes to visit him every day at work, and Shidou can't refuse him because he owns the building. Takita's expressions of love for Shidou are escalating day by day!

Collection of unconnected stories: 1) Choumaru Choumaru is a beautiful, smart, and arrogant playboy who dumps every girl he has unsatisfactory sex with. Currently he's living with Shina with whom he also has casual sex, but what he doesn't know is that his roommate wants more from him. 2) Angel 3) Rocker Motion 4) May Be Blue 5) The Cherry Blossoms Bloom