TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

Collection of short stories about sweet schoolboy-romances, includes: 1) Junjou to Furachi Hiroto is shocked when his best friend Satoshi tells him he likes Nao-sempai. But he accepts his friend's choice, even though he can't tell Satoshi about his past with Nao... 2) The Pretender Katase is trying hard to pretend he's normal. He avoids Amero and tries to forget his feelings. But Amero is having none of it, and Katase gives in, granting Amero two weeks to see if this is the relationship he wants. Will Katase give into guilt, or will Amero's love win him over? (from BAA) 3) The Green that was Reflected in Your Eyes Popular student Takamiya brushes a caterpillar off mysterious rich student Sonoda's shoulder. Sonoda is so happy, he begins to buy Takamiya many expensive presents; he also never leaves Takamiya's side. Can Takamiya get Sonoda to stop buying him expensive gifts? Does Sonoda really want to give Takamiya more than just an iPod? (from AF) 4) Second Love Uenaga and Haruno were best friends throughout school, even wearing the same clothes. So why doesn't Haruno remember Uenaga at their school reunion? Is there a deep dark secret that should keep them apart? Do they have another chance for love? 5) I want to become your most important one Tomo always says, "I like Yukihiro." But Yukihiro can't take him seriously because Tomo's always smiling. Yukihiro's own feelings are a confused mess; does he like Tomo, or love 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...

[from Fantasy Shrine:] Sakura Kazuki is a telepath who can sense negative emotions such as malice through contact. Despite his cute 17-year-old appearance, he’s in fact a 26-year-old rookie detective in the police force, Division One. Teamed with his seasoned, assertive partner/mentor, Shido-san, Sakura often works undercover. His disguises consist of a high school boy, an office lady, and he even gets to wear a cat suit!? Cosplay* (costume play) in the police force!? A thrilling love story.

From Fantasyshrine: “Satou-san, I’m your lowly servant!!” “You freak…” PPC Publications salesman, Takahashi Kazuya, is in love with his aloof, beautiful client, Satou Sho, manager of a large bookstore. How does Takahashi approach Satou for business and love? Can a humble salesman capture the princely heart of a client? The sequel is named Haru ni Arashi. Extra story: Go Straight

Licensed.... This time focusing on the two elder brothers of Kenzou Honda... Shouichi Honda goes to the Asian imported product shop to collect the tax. There he happens to meet an importer, his younger brother, Junji who had run away from home. When Shouichi returns home, Junji is already there having a card game with their parents. They realize how their feelings have not changed since they made love only once 10 years ago. Relaited story: Close the Last Door: Saigo no Door wo Shimero Included is an extra side story.

Meet Takumi, a worker in the citizens' department of city hall, and beloved idol of the office. However, he's lived his life avoiding interaction with others. But what happens when a boy comes strolling into his heart?

From K No Kouzu’s Intro Page & Backlash67: The beginning of a love story set in a school for eccentric artists. Kei Onodera, a college student majoring in science starts working part-time as a lecturer at an art prep school. Immediately, he catches the eye of the rough and wild sculpture teacher, Higa Rikimaru!!

Compilation of oneshots: 1. If You Leave Me At a class reunion, Hazuki was reunited with his classmate, Watari with whom he used to have a relationship. Seeing Watari after so long, his slenderness and gentle expression hardly changed since then. For a moment, Hazuki was thrown back into his memories. Those hot summer days that lead to the unstoppable urge to feel… Now that it came to mind, love was what it was. Will a reunion after 5 years apart reignite again the passion that was once there? ( - Blissful Sin) 2. Trouble. Terrible. Dog 3. Love or Hate Prosecutor Kazuki and attorney Yuuichi have been together for five years, but that doesn't stop them from fighting about everything. 4. White-robed King 5. Child's Talking Time When you have a carefree life, you don't expect to fall in love, that's what Nagasa-sensei always thought. Little does he know that his love comes in the form of a man who is his colleague... 6. Rival! 7. Weekend Lovers

Minori was attracted by Kitagawa Yougo’s first work, “Fallen Birds” and came all the way from Tokyo to his exhibition in the countryside. Their first meeting ended in a very unexpected way and it seemed that Kitagawa sensei was deeply in love with Minori since a long time ago. How can that be? Will Minori accept Kitagawa sensei? ! Warning : rape

Chapter 1-2 How about a Boyfriend? Ayukawa has had nothing but trouble with women, from his first crush to the last girl that dumped him, so he's given up on getting a girlfriend. Now he's teaching at an all boys school and his cute student Hino is very friendly. Is a boyfriend the answer to Ayukawa's love troubles? Chapter 3-5 & Extra I Want To Seduce You Even More!

Basically a romance between two high school teachers - Kawase Mitsuro and Kazama Toshiaki. Complicated by Mitsuro's hesitation to accept Toshiaki's very open declaration of love. Slightly complicated by a bit of jealousy on the part of Mitsuro's younger brother Hitoshi. Note: in 2005 the story was re-released in two volumes under titles: "Hatsu Natsu Monogatari" and "Koutei ni Ouka Ranman" by Daitosha with newly drawn covers.

1) Sambika: In a far country ruled by a beautiful Duke who seems to have formed a peculiar relationship with his right hand, Lord Yuri, there are cases of unexplained deaths... they would involve a vampire according to the spreading rumour. ~ Pg. 3-35 2) Killing Moon ~ Pg. 37-76 3) Life of the Machine: Koreya Takane, a famous scientist, had enough of the constant obligations required by his position when all he really wants is to be left alone with his work. That's how, in order to satisfy his taste for solitude, he build up a mechanical clone of himself... But what if it becomes impossible to distinguish the replica from the original man in the end? ~ 80-115 4) Prince of Monster: A kind prince with strange red eyes who had been locked up by his uncle decides to end his misery... without knowing the grief it'll cause to his brother. He suddenly reappears 13 years after but what if he really has become the “Prince of Monster” as he used to be called? ~ Pg. 116- 150 5) Bye Bye Mizuhara (From EoP)

Part of a collection of oneshots called 'Mijuku na Kareshi'. When teenager Mahito sees his father and his father's secretary Kazaoka having sex, Kazaoka is sure that Mahito hates him. But then Mahito's father dies and he takes over the company and Kazaoka! According to MyAnimeList, this is part of a collection of one shots. The order goes like this: 1) Aimai na Kankei 2) Yasashiku Toraete; sequel to (1) 3) Itsuwari no Daishou (False Compensation) 4) Man On! 5) Kodomo Ijou Otona Miman 6) Sweet Restraint; (Amai Kousoku) 7) Miracles Don't Happen (Kiseki wa Okorenai) 8) Mijuku na Kareshi; extra to (7); (Childish Feelings; Immature Feelings)

Follows the rather tempestuous relationship of two writers and touches on the lives of those they interact with. Both those that hate and/or envy them and those that love and/or like them. Not a modern story, it seems to be set at least several decades ago, before computers at least. Despite this, it doesn't have a dusty, out-of-date feel to it, more like a slow-tempo modern story. Vol.1 Hitodenashi no Koi (1999) Vol.2 Itooshii Hito (2000) Vol.3 Omoware Bito (2001) Vol.4 Hitori ni Shinai (2002) Vol.5 Aisareru Hito (2004) -officially dropped by Game Over or Continue after finishing up v2-

From Attractive Fascinante: Tsurugi met Katsuragi's father and Tsurugi is afraid senior Katsuragi might do something to the company he manages, Mishima Construction. But young Katsuragi thought Tsurugi wanted a break-up and told Tsurugi he would definitely protect him. Tsurugi always thought that their relationship is purely sexual, without any feelings involved. Now Tsurugi met with some troubles, will Katsuragi keep to his promise to protect him?

Wonderful stories revolving around a pair of lovers and their friends. 1) Kimi ni Sasayaku Mirai (The Future I Whisper to You) Kazuki-senpai has been reported to have been involved in a fatal airplane crash. But miraculously, he shows up on Renji's doorstep... 2) Kimi ni Sasayaku Rakuen (The Paradise I Whisper to You) 3) The Loneliness I Whisper to You 4) The Moment That You Whisper 5) Pretentious You (a oneshot with different characters than the first 4 stories) A man who changes partners constantly is scolded for it by his boss. So his boss offers to be his regular lover until he finds someone to love.

From Fifay.net: The story took place after the 1st World War (the Great War) and prior to the 2nd World War. The heir of a rich viscount was falling in love with a magazine reporter. The “heir boy” died in a house fire. Seven years later, the reporter found his “dead” lover, now a high profile male prostitute. Together, they fell into the darkness of political scandals and human smugglings.

This collection of 7 short stories by the master of romance explores love that is not easily seen. 1) Kimi no Ai wa Mienikui (Your love cannot be easily visible) Inori always goes to his friend Senou with his love troubles, because Senou always listens patiently. But lately Inori has been thinking about Senou in a different way... ~ Inori and Senou's story continues in Impossible Boyfriend and Extra Time from this collection, and in further two oneshots, Kimi to Iru Asita and Omake Time, from Kimi to Iru Asu ~ 2) Impossible Boyfriend Continuing story of Inori and Senou's relationship, which begins in Kimi no Ai wa Mienikui. 3) Won't Let Go of That Hand Jinryou Aki just started at the clothing store where Goichi works, and Goichi can't help liking his cute new coworker. But Jinryou has a troubled past. 4) Good Luck Sleeping Eight years after graduation Hoshizono runs into his high school crush, Kure. In school Hoshizono was always considered a brainy kid, while Kure was a jock. Now Hoshizono works at a gay host club, and Kure is a successful businessman. Can these two connect? 5)Love Without Boundaries Shouji and Shimizawa have been living together for one month. But with such a new relationship, problems are still cropping up! 6) In A Box With You In a place, like an all boys school, there is no place to do it. Nishimura tells Sugawara that its common to help each other out... 7) The Temperature Inside my Hand College student Takeru has a crush on fellow student Yukihito. But Yukihito is connected to Takeru's childhood in the snowy northern regions, and a tragic incident which happened there. 8) Extra Time A quick funny look at Inori and Senou's relationship.

A square but proficient employee is relegated to a flippant supervisor who joined the company in the same year. As the milling report has it, the supervisor has risen in rank using his body... Extra story : A boy whose mother is dead is abused by his stepfather. A stranger keeps seeing the boy but the boy finally faints, pinning his hopes on a cigar lighter he picked up.

Inui Takeshi is the owner of a restaurant in trouble! He and his cute younger brother Yasutomo are trying to make a living, but business is just too slow. When regular customer and ex-host Ookami Kyousuke suggests an all-male version of a maid cafe, the brothers reluctantly agree to the idea. Ookami and fellow host Sannoumaru Miyabi move in with the Inui's and begin the adventures of Cafe Relish!

Contain numerous of oneshots. [From Attractive Fascinante]: 1) Happy Cook - Chef Nakasawa saves Tokiya from trouble and ends up teaching him how to cook. But is it only cooking that Nakasawa will be teaching? 2) Straight Mind - Incoming freshman Kasuga has always won any fight he has been in, until he meets the elusive Tougou. Kasuga wants nothing more than to meet Tougou again and fight, but he is told to stay from Tougou. It seems that Tougou is the chief director's son, and a previous student was expelled for hurting Tougou. Can Kasuga stay away? Will Tougou allow anyone to get close to him again? 3) Happy Place - Stray dog... stray uke... Does it really make a difference? 4) My One-Side Love - Kazuki is a game programmer who collects adult toys. He's also been in love with his neighbor Masato for ten years. When Masato asks Kazuki to teach him how to use a computer, will the time they spend together be all work and no play? 5) Restriction - Tsukasa may look scary with his piercings and blond hair, but the straitlaced head of the disciplinary committee is the frightening one! He ruthlessly uses Tsukasa who's trapped! But sempai will graduate in a year, then Tsukasa will be free, right? 6) Special Lunch - We go back to our original couple from ch 1 and a new type of dinner date.

Story about the relationship between twin brothers,Yuichi and Ryoji in a sexual relationship. In comes a 3rd guy, what will happen next?! Note: Very hardcore/graphic yaoi including incest, bondage, blood and toys.

After being told that his dad passed away, Souichirou comes back to the house which used to be his home 8 years ago. There, he finds out about the existence of his two older brothers - Masato, the eldest, and Kaname, the middle child. In order to receive rights to the house, Souichirou has to live together with them, and despite the chaos and arguments, it's fine by Souichirou if it means he can get the house. But one day, he accidentally sees Masato kissing Kaname...

When his mother dies Tatsuru moves in with his father and half brother Kotetsu. Tatsuru is faced with Kotetsu's constant abuse, but can't stop himself from being drawn in by Kotetsu's fiery eyes.