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Kinukawa Yuusuke is a second-class pianist who earns a living by playing in small clubs. Things become complicated when Fukami, a yakuza boss with mesmerizing looks, becomes a regular at Yuusuke's piano bar. As Fukami's appreciation for Yuusuke's piano playing grows, so do Yuusuke's feelings for him. Although Yuusuke knows he shouldn't be attracted to such a dangerous man, he finds himself unable to stop thinking about Fukami. And so, one night in a desperate attempt to get Fukami's attention on something other than music, Yuusuke spills a drink on him...Is love understanding someone even when he doesn't understand himself? Sometimes the music of the soul is sweeter than any instrument in Nishida Higashi's story of two very unlikely men.Also features a story called Boku wa Taisetsuna (My Precious One) in volume 2.Sequel: > Seishun no Yamai wa(http://www.batoto.net/comic/-/comics/seishun-no-yamai-wa-r1462)

From Blissful Sin: Gardener Suzaku and the Master of the house, who has a long-hair fetish, are engaged in their regular trysts, when the former purposely makes himself heard by the secretly-watching cool beauty, Suiren, the butler. From Artist x Model, Student Council Vice-Chairperson x Tea Ceremony Club's Kimono-clad High School Student, Adult Assassin x Escaping Specialist, fellow lawyers to petit fantasy, you can have your pick of characters and situations! A full variety of one-shots to satisfy whatever infatuations or cravings you have!

From Attractive Fascinante: Hinata was corrupted by his stepfather and felt that he had lost the right to love his childhood friend, Tatsuya. He left home and became an escort to support himself. A pretty Shinto priest, Clayle, appeared and gave him the spear of the light’s fragment. Rele, knight of the sun shrine, appeared suddenly and told Hinata that he’d obey and protect the owner of the fragment. Clayle was imprisoned before they could find out more. What will happen from here? In the series: V.1 - Chijoku no Kusabikehen V.2 - Kanketsuhen

[From Beautiful Soup]: Katsuse Rin, a troublesome student that's always breaking the rules ends up falling in love with a member of the school discipline squad, Kuramare Fukaten. They run into some problems when Katsuse wants to be more open about their relationship, but Kuramare does not want his school life to be affected by his private life. Will Katsuse and Kuramare be able to overcome this and be the happy hugging, kissing, dating couple that Katsuse wants, or will Kuramare be afraid to let himself be caught by the students that look up to him, forcing Katsuse to move on with someone else?

Kei, an ordinary high school teacher, and Haruto, a popular model brimming talent and blessed with an abundance of good lucks, were raised as non-blood related brothers. The focus of his younger brother's extreme fixation, Kei engages in a relationship that is more than familial. Although confused, Kei accepts this as the status quo. However, one day Haruto's real father appears and...?!

"I'm gonna take care of you forever...." College student Minami Shougo regularly visits the office of Kanbara Kenji, a designer prodigy he has been close to his entire life, and whom he loves. Ever since he was a child, Kenji has always been studious and selfish... And Shougo, despite being younger ends up taking care of him. Other than the main story, you'll also find a love story between reunited childhood friends, and a romance starting at a restaurant... This is a collection of dreamy love stories!

Based on the boys love game "The Psychology of Love", Yuuto gets his first male lover, Ryuuji. However, he wonders if the relationship is strong and whether or not he's being toyed with.

From Shinmakoku Scanlations: People say first love is the hardest to forget... And it is, at least for Hiroto. As much as he wants to, he just can't get Wataru out of his mind and heart. That guy next door, who is five years older than him, now even has a lover, and clearly is not interested in him. Hiroto has to learn to live with it... and with Wataru as his roommate, forgetting will certainly be the hardest thing to do.

What starts as a simple kiss between childhood friends, turns into something else?! Will their friendship crumble as they become adults or will it become something more.

College student Shio moved in with friend Ryou, but every Friday night he leaves with an older man and stays out all night. Shio won't tell him why, and now Ryou won't let him go.

From Liquid Passion: When business leads Haruna to Nakagawa's family-owned brewery, it's love at first sight for Haruna. Too bad that Nakagawa and his crotchety grandpa can only say "not interested" to his offers. Will Haruna ever secure the distribution rights to the best sake in town? And more importantly, will he manage to win over the cantankerous brewer's grandson?

After ups and downs and lots of deep things went between, now the delinquent Towa Aikawa is a very "deeply involved friend" of the Student Council President, Mikado Shirahane. But when Towa visits Mikado's house for the very first time, Mikado's elder brother thought he was Mikado's sex-friend... List of Warui Series: Vol 1 Warui Koto Shitai [1-1] Vol 2 Warui ko Demo Ii? [1-2] Vol 3 Kirai ja nai Kedo [2-1] Vol 4 Koi Ja nai Kedo [2-2] --- Warui Koto Bakkashite Gomennasai [1-3 &/ 2-3] Vol 5 Warui Yatsu Demo Ii [1-4] Vol 6 Mujihi na Otoko [3-1] Vol 7 Warui Koibito ja Dame? [1-5] Vol 8 Kare ja nai kedo [2-4] Vol 9 Mujihi na Anata [3-2] Vol 10 Sunao ja nai Kedo [2-5]

From Peccatore Sanctuary: Teppei, a 16 years old who had once tried to elope with his first love who at that time was a cute little boy. But, when they meet again, has turned into a perverted harrassing king! Adding onto that, they are now 'brothers' after their parents' remarriage, living under one roof... What is install fo Teppei's love and innocence?

The first person who hurt me was of my own gender. Tsubaki is in the same class as Kaoru and Koutarou is the gentle big brother. What embrace their souls are desires and tenacity... They are hurt, they throb, they are drowned, they cry... They love with their body and soul, these are the real ordinary lives of these boys. (Note: the title for this manga (Dousei Ai) generally means "homosexuality", however, the kanji used has a different meaning than the kanji that are properly used for spelling "homosexuality". The kanji for this series is the same for "living together" (同棲) instead of (同性) which means "same-sex")

Kousuke has a guardian spirit named Sakura who tries to help him with his crush on the reserved Haruno. They may have help from an unexpected ally, Haruno's guardian spirit, Yuri.

Sequel to "Innaikansen" From Fantasyshrine: Due to an accident, which caused his memory loss, Tomoya doesn’t remember his family nor his lover, Iori. However, it never changed Iori’s love for Tomoya! As Tomoya’s primary physician, Iori brought Tomoya to the U.S. for treatment, as well as a new start for their future… Then there is the story of the new couple: Tachibana and Sugino.Tachibana was for a period the lover of Iory...........and that is a course of break of for the sweet innocent couple.

Series of oneshots : 1) The Catharsis of Pure Love 2) Love Switch 3) Pure Love Complex 4) Animal Gang 5) Falling Into the River of Love

[From Manga-Updates] 1) Takaoka has always been smooth with the ladies, but has yet to find someone he truly cares for. While sent to a marriage counselor by his mother, he comes upon Yoshizawa, who works as a matchmaker. A cute twist of fate brings the two lovelorn men together. 2) An extra story about marriage counselor, Yoshizawa, and the shy professor, Takaoka. One too many days dealing with bad relationships makes Yoshizawa question the strength of his love for his man.

Story takes place 20 years after the events in Love Neko. Asakura who invented Nekoko for his teacher Eiji when he was in high school, now owns a company that makes love machines. When he tries to make one to resemble Eiji, his old crush, it all goes wrong and this new love machine is programmed as a "clumsy-type". Asakura got mad that he made a machine so clumsy and considers him useless. Therefore, Asakura decides to give the clumsy love machine to his younger brother Minami. Asakura never named the machine, except once he called him Eiji so Minami decides to keep that name for him. Minami has a more caring and loving approach towards the clumsy little guy and their relationship blossoms. Meanwhile, Asakura gets stuck with another love machine that didn't sell out and no one wanted. His co-workers told him to try and get to know a love machine and maybe he would like them more. The fault with this one is that half way through love making, it falls unconscious. Even though Asakura uses harsh words with him, he still wants to stay by Asakura's side and their relationship unfolds. Two mini side stories with the characters from Love Neko appears at the end. Description by LuffyNoTomo

A beach, a lost hat, and a chance encounter bring Masato and Kazuya togther. Masato especially needs friends since he moves from house to house after his parent's death. But now, since the "accident", can these two ever be friends again?

From Attractive Fascinante: Itsuki was one of the potential successors of the Toudou family, but was chased out of the family after being framed. Unknown to Itsuki, Kyouya, another potential successor, has been sending money to help him for the past year. Under any circumstances, the members of the Toudou family should never accept another person’s gratitude. Thus, Kyouya wants Itsuki to obey him for the help he has received from Kyouya. Is this a trap set up by Kyouya or does Kyouya really wants to help Itsuki to return to the family?

From Blissful Sin: Haruka is good-looking and popular, but quite the devil. Tokiwa is a quiet and shy loner. After their chance encounter in Katekyo!, the unlikely pair have begun dating. Though he was aware of Tokiwa's reticence, Haruka is beginning to feel frustrated with the pace of their relationship. What will happen to the pair when Haruka begins to question his senpai's feelings?

Nakakouji Tomohiko and Shiomi Haruhito have been friends all their lives. Now in their 50′s, Tomohiko blurts out that he wants Shiomi to marry him. Thinking his secret crush on Tomohiko is blown, Shiomi panics. However, Tomohiko just needed some help to deflect a marriage proposal. Now that the secret is out, will it ruin or transform their long companionship? It’s a bit comical and very sweet story about “silver love.”

Garai is a Japanese Catholic Priest, who is unable to give up his lifelong sexual relationship with Yuki, a beautiful and sadistic young master criminal. Yuki's malicious crimes have become more and more extreme over the years, claiming many innocent lives, and Garai is tormented by guilt at his inability to stop them