ETSUKO

Goh Akazaki is a 26-year-old man...who happens to be a shojo manga artist. His assistant is Yusuke Akune, who happens to be a mangaka in his own right. But when Goh accidentally finds out that Yusuke is gay, he's thrown for a loop—what else about his friend doesn't he know? And when Goh is asked to draw BL, he tries to pry into Yusuke's experiences for inspiration...but when he is ultimately inspired by the idea of "unrequited love for Yusuke," can he keep his own feelings out of the mix?

Noburu has a problem, and his name is Daichi. The two beauty school students are good friends, but Noburu wishes they could become more. Daichi is everything Noburu isn’t: charismatic, a brilliant student, and a talented stylist. Too scared to be honest about his feelings, Noburu pushes Daichi away, leaving them both confused and hurt. With Noburu unable to open up and Daichi unable to understand, will the two ever become more than friends, or is even their friendship at risk of getting cut? Completed series SUPER NATURAL Story & Art by: ETSUKO Published by TAPAS MEDIA 2021

Nakajo works at a live music club; Kiuchi is a frequenter. Following a quick exchange of words, the two of them found themselves living together. Kiuchi said he was just looking for a place to rest his head for a short while; after all, he had just broken up with his girlfriend and had to move out of their shared apartment. What's more, Kiuchi says he can't fall asleep without the heat of another person's body beside him. Nakajo swiftly rejects Kiuchi's request, revealing that he's gay. However, what will Nakajo do when Kiuchi responds with, "That works for me!"...?

Noburu, a clothing store attendant, and Daichi, a hairstylist, are both 24 year-olds who first met as classmates in beauty school. They started dating as students and began living together after they moved to Tokyo. Soon enough, 4 years has passed since then. Although they keep their relationship a secret from others, things have been going well for them and they're also quite intimate. At the same time, they find themselves unable to ease the anxiety of being of the "same sex" and that has started to cause misunderstandings to build between them...