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Sumire was a high school girl before she leapt into another world the moment she fell down. Before she could collapse and die, she came across a silver-haired boy who had already collapsed and was dying. One thing led to another and she ended up working at an Adventurer’s Guild. She doesn’t have any special powers, but she’s well liked by strange plants and animals. What does Sumire’s future hold?!

Sakamoto is a serious and introverted law student. Iida works construction and is always making too much noise. The lives of these two drastically different neighbors are about to collide.

Even though Karen is the top student at the Magic Academy, she's also called the 'Worst Genius' and is currently in danger of being expelled!!! The key to avoid the expulsion is the newly appointed Holy King, a dangerous, untouchable, complex tyrant with fiendish magic?! Rather than being afraid, Karen is in awe of the rare magic. "I want to understand your magic!" A love comedy between the magic-obsessed Seal Master student, Karen, and the vicious tyrant of a Holy King begins!

What fate awaits the bride who was taken away from her wedding...!? Due to her brother's debt, Sonoka Yoshimizu has to marry an older man, but at her wedding, she's taken away by a mysterious foreigner. Unloved by her family, Sonoka had just been going along with what people told her to do, but after her meeting with the green-eyed thief, her life is flipped upside down...! Along with this dramatic love story about a fateful meeting, this volume also contains the sequel to the "A Symphony Of Love And Sin" series, "A Caprice of Love And Sin".

1-3) Romance Handsome features, magnificent physique, the returning elite of America: Saeki, the bespectacled beauty of the Systems Department. While Kurahashi is the perpetrator of a crime! His pride is unforgivable. He has a ruthless attitude, so why does his hot gaze stir up Saeki's heart? 4) Rainy Weather, 1pm in the Afternoon Yoshizawa and Mori work in the same company but different departments, though they often meet up on the rooftop for breaks. Mori always gives Yoshizawa candy, but it isn't long before Yoshizawa is craving more than sweets from his ever cheery coworker... 5) The First Civil Servant A history lesson from our favorite lawyers. 6) Throbbing Kiss and Love Independent lawyer Oosawa is surprised to see that the new prosecutor is Suzuki, his old college classmate. Oosawa had forgotten kissing Suzuki in a drunken moment, but now he can't forget how sweetly Suzuki kissed him back. 7) Children Can Never Understand Fukaya is asked by a friend to help tutor intense student Kuroda. Fukaya is still brooding over his 6 month old break-up with his ex, but Kuroda is quickly getting under the older man's skin with his perceptive attention and lack of understanding about personal space.

A man gets more than he bargained for when he helps out a young man who recently arrived in town.

Since high school, Masaki and Rion have been best friends, and have lived together since adulthood. Their personalities are distinct opposites, but beneath the casual intimacy of friendship lie the unripened buds of Masaki’s feelings, unacknowledged by either of them. The birth of a child of Rion’s ex-girlfriend and reminiscences with an old kouhai from school bring back memories of their shared past, both the public and the private. Will the feelings between them finally be allowed to blossom?

[From Nakama] Since there is no back cover blurb here are the contents: Natsume Isaku Special Illustrations [Character Collaboration] Let’s go to the super bath-house! … 3 Amber Paradox Masaya and Satoshi … 11 Amber Paradox Tale of the Night … 18 [Tightrope] A tale, half asleep and half awake … 27 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Night of sake … 36 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Let’s go to my parents’ house! … 41 Popularity poll results — publication … 53 Question for Natsume Isaku-sensei! … 64 Color Illustration Selection … 65 Guest Comics SHIMIZU Yuki Sugar Code Yakuza Man … 97 YAMASHITA Tomoko Amber Paradox Onoe is definitely set to smash an important setting* … 101 AMAGAKURE Gido [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] You’re cute whatever you do … 105 AMAGAKURE Gido Ikasama Memory A promising future … 111 YAMADA Nichoume [Heart’s refuge] Arm pillow … 113 YAMADA Nichoume [Heart’s refuge] Rolling arm pillow … 115 YAMADA Nichoume [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] A satisfactory arm pillow … 116 MONCHI Kaori [Tightrope] Sleeping on someone’s lap … 117 Koshino Amber Paradox Paparazzi hotel … 122 — Guest Profile & Message … 124 Uncompiled Tankoubon Comic and Illustration — Re-compilation [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Flower Friday ④ … 126 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Before the morning sparrow disappears … 141 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Something very unexpected** … 149 [Tightrope] Ryuunosuke’s Delusional Diary Part II … 153 Sugar Code Limited AGF book (2010) Special Illustration … 164 — Comic papers … 140, 165 — Illustrations and cuts … 172 Natsume Isaku Long Interview … 174 A look at my working space!! … 183 Super storyboard exhibit!! … 184 “Tightrope” OVA Creation plan exhibit!! … 185 Character rough plans exhibit!! … 186 Background illustrations exhibit!! … 188 “Heart’s refuge” Tenement house room assignment and arrangement exhibit!! … 189 Natsume Isaku publication list … 190

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Akizuki Kento, an office worker, met a construction worker named Kirigaya Sora at a candy store. Sora's friendliness and cheerful personality comforts Kento causing him to be very fond of Sora. One day, when their body pressed together as Sora caught him from falling, he can't help but be aroused.

When Emily Blake innocently kissed formidable Italian count Rafael Di Salis, she didn't know that she was bound by her late father's wishes to marry him. Emily agreed to be the count's wife until she reached twenty-one... Count Rafael has bided his time. He's kept his passions under iron control for two years--his bride was young and he did not want to claim her until she was woman enough to handle him. But now she has come of age, she will be his!

Ichiro Akitaka, framed for a crime most heinous—child molestation and murder. Engulfed by despair and contemplating the final release of suicide, he is pulled back from the brink by the young, earnest priest, Kiba. Despite the sordid label society had pinned to him, Kiba shows Akitaka an unending mercy and kindness.A life of peace he'd yearned for, days unmarred by reproach...But could such salvation truly exist in this place?

1-2) Yamada runs away from home and goes to hang out at the school until things cool down. Unfortunately he runs into his homeroom teacher who takes him home. 3-5) Ikeda moves into his dormitory to find out his room mate Kazuma has a terrible personality. The extra is about the first story.

Momoka is the 15 year old daughter of a dojo that teaches martial arts. She has this thing for pandas that she just cant stop collecting the stuffed toys!! And now, we have Kou Ryuuga, he is a summoner who saved a stuffed panda from when it dropped in a lake....that panda was Momoka’s!! Since then, she and Ryuuga have become childhood friends and the panda that she has treasured was her symbol of her love for him but even though she has feelings for Ryuuga, how does he act especially when he has to do his job as a summoner? This story is about Momoka and Ryuuga, even though Ryuuga and Momoka can’t be honest with each other......

Section Chief Tanaka is a zealous 30-year old who works at Oote Food's advertsing group, is suddenly turned tiny! Yamada, a cool subordinate is tasked to look after Chief Tanaka and is very much envied by his colleagues.

“Why me? Why am I the one being sentenced to death?” With eyes burning with rage and hatred, Catherine stood on the execution platform, staring at the world that had betrayed her. Three years ago, Catherine was sent from her homeland, Woltilla, to the Kingdom of Highland as the Crown Prince’s wife. But instead of a peaceful royal life, she was caught in filthy conspiracies, framed for crimes she never committed, and sentenced to death. Her tongue was torn out during torture, leaving her voiceless in her final moments. The crowds cursed her, screamed at her, and rejoiced in her suffering… And in the midst of this overwhelming injustice and pain — her head fell, and her life came to a tragic end. But fate had other plans for her… When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back in time — three years before her death, right at the moment when her tragedy first began. “This is an opportunity I can’t waste!” And so begins Catherine’s cold and graceful revenge, determined to bring down every single person who betrayed her — one by one. A royal revenge story… of a woman wronged by everyone, now returned to become their worst nightmare.

At the age of 16, a girl learns about love and becomes a "grown-up”. She’s a high school girl who works as a live-in maid in a mansion due to her family's circumstances. Her name is Mio Yashiro. She spends her days being pestered by Kaname Natori, a model, fashion designer, and very famous celebrity who lives in the mansion. One day, Mio is summoned to the workplace of a fashion magazine that Kaname supervises. In a magazine project, she was forced to wear clothes made by Kaname and had to pretend to be a couple with him...! Mio's heart kept racing as she innocently brushed against him, got told things she misunderstood, and was suddenly face-to-face with him...

A dramatic collection of stories linking four men and their ‘half-baked’ lovers.

Kazuki Orika, a 15-year-old girl, aspires to become a model like her beautiful mother, who passed away. Without the knowledge or consent of her father, Orika enters an amateur model competition, only to reunite with her childhood friend, Miyazaki Kanata, the cameraman, and make new friends with models Yano Mito, Yano Haruto, Kunimi Riko, and many others. But modeling isn't all fun and games. Will Orika be able to make it big?

Akihito Kusunose, an elite company employee, has a nephew named Ren Kusunose, who joined his workplace as a new employee. When Akihito was in high school, he was confessed to by Ren however, he disregarded his confession as a misunderstanding typical of adolescence.After 5 years, he reunites with Ren, only to find out that his feelings for him never faded away. His cute nephew starts showing his true colors and Akihito becomes self conscious of him but as his uncle, he is unable to reciprocate his feelings. One day, when they are alone in the office, Akihito compliments Ren on his work, and he is so elated that he kisses Akihito in the spur of the moment. Akihito shuts him down, but he begins to realize that his feelings for Ren are changing.What will happen to their long-standing forbidden love? A new employee who is a devoted nephew and a caretaker man who is in love with each other. A pure love BL with a difference in age.+

An imperial princess spends her days abused by the emperor’s family and forced to use her healing powers until she’s on the verge of breaking. Her fate changes when a conquering tyrant invades the empire and takes the throne. Cursed wounds cover his entire body, and he gives her a brutal order: “Heal me. If you can’t, you die.” To protect the people of the empire, she chooses to cooperate. But her gentle, selfless care awakens something twisted in the cold invader’s heart—an overwhelming obsession that only grows stronger.

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After living his entire 30 years in a small, rural city, Mitsuru has decided to move to Tokyo. His reason is for one thing only….because he is gay, and he wants to lose his virginity. So Mitsuru joins an online dating site, wanting a one night stand. There he meets Haruka, one of the best looking guys he has ever met.

Togari continues the story of Tobei as he continues to rid of 108 sins to free himself from hell.

Due to her low magical power, Count’s daughter Algerieta is forced by her family to take on the harsh task of caring for dragons. As if that weren’t enough, she’s arranged to marry an elderly duke—but before that can happen, his grandson Margus delivers news of the duke’s death, leaving her on the verge of unemployment! That’s when Margus says, “Then just marry me instead,” and suddenly, she becomes his wife!? Tasked with caring for his beloved dragon, Algerieta assumes it's just a contract marriage… but Margus starts treating her like his real wife!?

Two friends in denial about their mutual affection.

Mayu, the eleventh grade student, yearns after "Love of Summer". Naoto Wada, a companion who pretended as a college student to picked her up, was her classmate of the same high school in fact...She responds to the relation which is called by Naoto 'after school' though he should be her boyfriend for a limited time. She wants to shorten the distance since she is not satisfactory that much. The cool attitude of Wada is persistently contrary to Mayu whose feelings are rising. When Mayu, who cannot control her feelings, throws an overflowing thought at Wada, he shows an unpainted face before her eyes? Moving & sad comics with full of happiness and sorrow in love.

A collection of oneshots:1) Hanazakari de Koi ShiteruSurrounded by male friends and family, nobody can see tomboy Kaede as a girl... So why does the most popular boy in school ask her out? And he thinks she's cute?!2) Ai Rabyu (I Love You)Studious Midori is hired to be a tutor for the rich, younger boy, Kouki-kun... But what is it that he actually wants from her?3) Sweet de IkaseteKyouya is a beautiful but sickly young man who makes everyone around him want to help him. Strong, sporty Chiaki is no match for his angelic charm, even though he uses it to get her into bed!4) Natsu to Otome to Kedamono to (Summer, Girl, and Beast)Fun-loving charmer Maki is determined to bring nerdy good girl Ishizaki out of her shell. Kicking and screaming is optional.5) Sounan CandyA fainting spell brings Haraguchi Iori into very close contact with Ikewaki Yuuto, a boy who always has candy in his pockets. Their friendship turns into love for Iori, but the knowledge of Ikewaki's one-sided love for someone else is becoming to painful for Iori.

Amano Ichigo is a clumsy 14-year-old girl whose only "outstanding" trait is an incomparable love of sweets. Constantly overshadowed by her near genius-pianist little sister, Ichigo looked forward to a Sweets Festival to lift her spirits a bit; and lo and behold, a taste takes her by the tongue, leading her to Henri Lucas- a world-famous master patissier. She's not the only one enthralled; Henri is sure she's someone amazing, and gives her a recommendation to St. Marie Academy, a school famous for turning out master patissieres!<br /><br />No sooner than she transfers, Ichigo finds herself amongst the biggest big-shots of the entire middle school, and faced with more troubles than her klutzy self is quite ready to handle. But with the help of her "Sweets Spirit" Vanilla... who knows what'll be possible?<br /><br />

When Megan was young and studying abroad in England, her boyfriend, Nicholas, dumped her, explaining that he was the heir to a noble family and he had to marry a noblewoman. She returned home heartbroken, and never received a response to the one letter she sent him. The letter had been her last hope, but he never replied despite the unresolved issues between them. Now, ten years later, Megan is again in England and working as a lecturer. She enjoys reliving the nostalgic days of her youth, but she’s moved on. So what is she to think when Nicholas suddenly appears before her?

Japanese otaku butch×otaku butch comedy.

An anthology of 6 stories. 1. With Those Fingers, Those Lips -- A playboy decides to mend his way? 2. Shakuren/Miraculous Love 3. Toge Made Itoshii (Dear Until The Thorns) -- A sweet story of how a girl found love after her ex cheated on her 4. That's What Makes You A Liar -- What's real and what's not? The heroine learns to stand up for herself. 5. Make Love to Me with That Voice -- Erika loves Takashi but sleeps with Touya who has the same voice 6. Love Idiot -- Strong girl becomes an absolute idiot when she falls in love. Luckily, he realizes it and helps her find herself again.

Band member Hoshina wants to do something with music but struggles to write love songs. Recently, his co-worker and a college student, Seto-kun, has been dazzling with purity and... Healing.On a day that Seto-kun is sad and drenched in the rain, Hoshina takes him home and spends the night with him. But the next morning, it turns out that Seto-kun is "younger" than he thought he was...! Hoshina is shaken with regret. Although Hoshina tries to be sincere in his mature and inadequate way, Seto-kun becomes even more in love with him.A dramatic story of age difference x music!

"Then I'll be the one to teach you about romance between men. So long as you refuse to give up." Yuki, a young novelist, is in the midst of writing his latest work - a romance between two men. "Since I don't understand a single thing about love between men, I'll just have to experience it first!" Thinking that, Yuki sneaks into a gay bar, but the handsome bartender, Takumi, quickly sees through him! With super erotic technique, Takumi unbuckles Yuki's pants and rubs him down there... And makes him c** in no time at all! A lesson in love by a younger top.+

In the second year of high school, the homeroom teacher dies in a murder case. The main character, Maoka Riku, is elected to a troublesome committee and soon finds himself involved in a murder case.

Gwenna watches as her father is arrested for embezzlement! He had taken her in, even though she was the daughter of his mistress, so she wanted to help him... So with no other thought in mind, she goes to see the man in charge of the company pressing the charges. The man she confronts is the same man she happened to have met the other day—and she would never admit it, but he had set her heart aflame. This man, Angelo, offers to drop the charges on one startling condition: “You will be my mistress.” She had grown up watching her mother suffer as a mistress. Will she be doomed to the same fate?

When rich, gorgeous and heartbroken Keiichiro Kuroda’s ex-lover asks for a loan, he makes a bet with the man: he’ll leave 5 million yen in a park with a sign that reads “Please Use Freely,” and if it gets turned into the police, his ex can borrow the money; if someone takes the money, Keiichiro can finally turn away the man who broke his heart.? But when the first person to spot the money ends up being a handsome young man in trouble, can Keiichiro give up on his quest for revenge and fall in love once more? From Baka-Updates: Keiichi Kuroda is a wealthy but selfish man who loaned his ex-boyfriend a large sum of money and is expecting payback. Kaoru Otowa needs 5 million yen by the end of the day! Teaming up seems to be in their best interest, and they set off to Kyoto to settle their debts, take their revenge, and realize their love! What kind of battle plan have these two money-driven lovebirds come up with?!

Yaoi Desire Revolution: Kei, who loves to read shoujo manga and romance novels, is a high school student yearning for love. However, he understands that his unpopularity doesn’t make him fated for love. If he were just as handsome as his childhood friend, Kiyoshi, love would probably come easily… Thinking of this, Kei gets envious of Kiyoshi.

He’s so dreamy, Josie wishes he were really her lover… Josie’s still a virgin and she’s reluctant to go to her school reunion because she knows her spiteful classmate will laugh at her if she goes alone. A friend suggests Josie hire an escort for the night, and that’s just what she does. The escort who arrives at her door is Callum, a man so handsome he seems to have stepped out of a dream. He plays the part of her boyfriend perfectly and Josie finds herself drawn to him. When they return from the reunion, Josie’s house has been burgled! Which is why Callum agrees to stay the night at her house…just to be safe.

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Ookami, who works in a high-class restaurant, is a rough-and-tumble guy who calls himself an alpha. He is given the job of educating a newcomer, Akko Ookami, who is not motivated or pretty, but because of her continuous failures, he is forced to take joint responsibility. But he suddenly loses consciousness... and when he realizes, Ookami, who is actually a super-aggressive alpha, rapes him in her most outrageous form and reveals her true identity as an omega! What will happen to the twisted relationship between the disguised alpha and the disguised omega?

Suddenly being abducted by men who are after her father, the main character meets Faul, an heir to a kingdom. Without realizing, both began falling for each other. However, series of obstructions come between them. Can they go through them and find happiness....!?

The story follows a series of bizzare murders of schoolgirls who have been dismembered and stuffed into boxes. The private investigator hired by a missing daughters mother joins forces with an antique book seller and others to unravel the murder spree.

Katsura Natsume's latest manga Fumi and Haru have started dating now that they're in college. On the very same day, their mothers announce that Fumi and Haru will be living together in a place the mothers picked out when they move away for college!! However, everything is so new to them, they don't know where to start...! A wimpy liberal arts student with glasses and his puppy who is unaware he's a little demon!! These inexperienced childhood friends are taking things to the next level!

Born as a cursed child in her village, Shinobu's mother was killed according to village rules. Ever since, the mute Shinobu has endured abuse from her older sisters. One day, under her father’s command—who seeks to restore the family's honor—Shinobu is sent to marry the cursed heir of a prestigious family... essentially offered as a sacrifice. On her wedding night, waiting in a room teeming with writhing tentacles, Shinobu meets the God of Calamity, Tatsuhiko. That night, the two share an intimate bond that changes their fates forever.

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The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. "Relax, and trust me with your body."   I thought I failed to get a good husband, but I underestimated his prowess... In a far-off kingdom, it is customary for princesses to help ensure prosperity by summoning men from other worlds to be their husbands. To show up her sisters for constantly picking on her, the third princess Marie is staking her destiny on this summoning rite. However, due to her sisters' scheming, Marie summons Kyotaro, an exhausted middle-aged man, to be her husband! Nervous Marie holds little hope for satisfaction at night, but her body practically melts at Kyotaro's touch...! His technique might be the best in the entire kingdom…

Taking place at the end of the 22nd century Earth, the world is cold and hard. After being wracked with many wars the earth has become infertile, civilized conveniences are controlled by the military, top corporations, and high ranking officials. Most people survive through sheer stubbornness and are surrounded by crime and poverty. The story follows the ex-thief Kotobuki who travels trying to find an honest job so she can leave behind her theiving ways. She's followed by the genius Raimon who used to chase after her when he was a military commander and now has quit to follow his dream of being with her. Constantly interfering in their dream to forget being a theif and being milita are people seeking "Tsubasa" the legendary device said to be able to grant wishes. It was said to have appeared a long, long time ago, granted everyone's wishes and then disappeared to parts unknown. Now all types seek it and try to use Kotobuki's and Raimon's skills to achieve it.