TOP MANGA OF THE MONTH

A compilation of several yaoi stories varying from sweet to dramatic by Nakamura Asumiko-sensei. Courtesy of Ichinko Scans and fyrefly-lynn.

*Cover image is new edition.

From Shinmakoku Scanlations: How far would you lie to get the person you love? How far would you try to get a chance at love? Ibuki and Keisuke have to find a way for their love to get through a jumble of lies!

From Shinmakoku Scanlations: 1. A Place for Half a Rent (Ch.1,2,3) “Want to come to my place?”. Despite being a little offended by those words, Shiraishi accepted Kanzaki’s kind offer and thus, they began their co-inhabitant and living under the same roof. Shiraishi, a hardworking college student with a smile that never leaves his face was actually worried about his boyfriend’s unfaithfulness. And no one else he could talk to about that matter except his co-worker, Kanzaki. He thought that the co-inhabitant proposal Kanzaki proposed to him was just a friendly offer, but the truth is… 2. I'm Serious in My Own Way (Ch.4,5) Yukito Shibata is in a mess. He has 1... no, 2 problems! His ex-boyfriend, Yoshioka Seiji, wants them to come back together, but it was Yoshioka who betrayed him in the first place. So he's having second thoughts. Now his step-nephew, Utsui Keigo, confesses his love for him! Keigo is 7 years younger, but he's very persistent. Which one should he accept? The whole story is told from 2 point of views. The first part is from Yoshioka's point of view, and the second part from Yukito's point of view. A sweet story about letting go of an old love and finding a new one. 3. Don't Be So Strict (Ch.6)

From Bakeneko Scanlations: Munematsu, the manager of the host club that has recently opened in the shopping street of a small town, meets the timid representative for the neighborhood council - Tooru. At first, Munematsu believes he's just a quiet four eyes, but the drunk Tooru is more seductive than expected and Munematsu starts to feel attracted to him. But the reason why Tooru doesn't let Munematsu touch him is.....!? The comic romance of the handsome host and the plain recycle shop owner!

From Bakeneko Scanlations: Otou works as a host in a host club in the country. Since his high-school days he has had a crush on his senpai Okawa, so he's still continuing to chase after him, but his sempai treats Otou as nothing more than a pest. Still Otou wants to be near his senpai, and because he loves him there's no helping it.... Even if his senpai treats him badly, what will be the outcome of Otou's unrequited love!?

From Echochi Scans: Itou Katsuya has been living with his guardian, a young man named Tooru, after the death of his only parent — his mother. Katsuya is having problems recalling the incident and can’t even remember how she died in the first place. To makes matters worse for poor Katsuya, he harbours conflicting feelings that are beyond what a son would normally feel for a father. Thus, life with Tooru during his puberty is pure torture. Then one day he met a man who claimed to be his deceased mother’s old friend. He was told that his mother perished in a hit-and-run accident and that even now the culprit hadn’t been caught yet. Katsuya embarks on a journey to find the killer while battling his sinful feelings for his foster father, Tooru...

Aka Artbook AyaYamane Ayano's Artbook

What would a prep school teacher do to encourage a student to study for a college's entrance exam? Well he wooes him of course! The plot may not deliver anything new, but the upbeat teacher and the moody student sure do look cute together.

In the Goshintou series: Vol.1 - Zettai Meirei From Psycho Pandas: • Zettai Meirei (Absolute Decree) A wise, genius chief priest, Kikyou, falls in love with the beautiful heroic spirit of a sword, Kazuto. The story of a forbidden love. • Rakuin (Stigma) "I have corrupted you... Mikoto." The third sword spirit that cleanses evil, Mikoto, understands what it is to love the gentle fourth sword spirit, Shiou. However, Shiou is used by a political opponent's freed assassin...!? Vol.2 - Ryakudatsusha

An innocent boy, who has spent his whole life sheltered from the world in a hospital ward, meets a mysterious young man, claiming to be an acquaintance of his father. The boy’s naivety may very well save his life, but at what cost?

From Baka-Updates: Lawyer Gamou Toshiki and Prosecutor Amamiya Hiroaki met in college and quickly became friends, but for the serious Gamou it was love at first sight toward the charming Amamiya. After being separated for several years, Amamiya has moved back to Tokyo and though Gamou knows there's no chance of anything other than friendship, even that has to change...

From Fujoshi Spirit: The young model newcomer Shinpei moves into the house with several other male top models on his manager's order. There he meets Ryo, the most popular and seemingly flawless star of the group, who is supposed to watch over him. Shinpei's first thoughts are that he wants to become a great model just like Ryo, but then reality turns out to be very different when Ryo does nothing but treat him badly...

1) Gochisousama (Thanks for the Meal!) 2) Okawari (Second Please!) 3) Itadakimasu (Diggin' In!) When part-timer Hiroto gives some food to the adorable child in the park, he doesn't imagine that the child's father will offer him a job. Mamoru is a very picky eater and his father Suguru needs a reliable housekeeper since his job as a pilot keeps him away for days at time. The only rule is, no falling in love with Suguru, which should be easy, right? Right?! 4) Sonna Kimi ga Suki (I Love you the way You are) 5) Konna Buku demo Suki? (Am I Good Enough?) A pretty-boy model falls head over heels for an otaku with a 2D complex. 6) Moshi Mikawari No Koi Demo (Substitute for Love) - Oneshot Riku's twin sister fell in love with a guy from a very powerfull and rich family. The only Hitch is that Miku's boyfriend got an over-protecting brother, Kazuya. So when Miku and her lover eloping, Riku will do his best to save their love.

Mio Keisuke is a high-schooler who leads a rather dull, boring life. He can’t keep a girlfriend—because being a kept man is too much of a hassle, and he can’t bring himself to fall in love and want to please his woman. Then—one day he seeks shelter from a sudden downpour under the awning of an apartment owned by Yugi Kakeru… and suddenly his life isn’t so dull anymore as he finds himself falling for his aloof and yet obviously lonely friend.

Yunogi has no working experience, but after being tricked into thinking he got a normal job out of luck it turns out it's not so normal after all. Yunogi has to act as horror writer Kirino Shuusuke's dummy.

While investigating a murder case, Detective Hishinuma Kazuha is reunited with mobster, Hyoudou Itsuki. During their junior high school days, their relationship was like oil and water; Kazuha minded his own business and Hyoudou was emotionally attached. Hyoudou is at a bargaining point as he approaches Kazuha: he'll divulge important information about the case in exchange for Kazuha's body. Kazuha refuses such an unfathomable request, but Hyoudou, the unrestrained beast, takes control... These two interwoven men and their superb, wild, beast-like love!

From Girls' Generation Scanlations: Kikuchi-sensei rejected a love confession. The boy cursed him, the next day on the train going to his new job, every man in the car wanted him... Butwhy were they harassing him?! If it wasn't for the young Akane, who knows what, might have happened? From BangAQUA: Ever since Kikuchi sensei was cursed to be the destined lover of a man, he has been harassed everyday by men. The person who saved him one day from the harassment was his student, Akane, who is also madly in love with him. Although he is interested in Akane, Akane's affection is probably due to his curse. Even if he wishes for Akane's love, it is just his selfish hope. A sad love story of a brave but prideful teacher.

Ninjas. Schoolboys. What more can you ask for? This one is hilarious. 1-3) A boy, who always gets bullied is told by his dad that the day he turns sixteen he is going to get someone that will always be with him. The boy, Kazu-kun, believes it will be a fiancee, since his dad got a wife (his mom) and his grandma a husband (his grandpa) on their sixteen birthday, but oh surprise, it is a boy and he is a ninja. So begins the story between Kazu-kun and Masanaru and their romance.[By knayelic -Baka-Updates manga series] . 4) Path To Happiness Single father and jobless Yagami Chiharu is saved from being hit by a car by an old high school friend, Okumura Masakazu, but the latter gets injured. So Yagami becomes Okumura's housekeeper until he recovers from his injury. 5) Project Section 3: Only For Two Yokohama Takashi became a toy maker chasing a childhood dream, but when his project gets the worst selling record, he is demoted in the third section, where all the employees end up quitting... Will Yokohama be able to revive the team with the support of the section manager? 6) Banquet For Two Continuation to the previoous chapter. To celebrate the sales success Yokohama organizes a banquet...

From DramaQueen: Blinded in a freak accident, Kai’s vision is restored years later through a corneal transplant. His new eyes, however, can’t seem to focus on his family or girlfriend. They are instead drawn to Hizuki, his surgeon. Is it because of the doctor’s alluring scent, which Kai finds strangely familiar? Or could it be because the transplanted corneas last belonged to Hizuki’s lover...?

1. Water Breath (main story) An injury destroyed Olympic hopeful Ryuji Hayashida's promising swimming career. He was transferred to a university where he believed no one knew who he was, but he was wrong. There was someone who recognized him the moment their gazes met at the university's swimming club. 2. Pension A tempestuous tale of a rock band and the consequences of their enigmatic guitarist's return. It didn't take long to realize he has a keen interest in their lead singer. 3. Dance Shachi never got over his feelings for his classmate Michio who jokingly danced with him at school. Years after their school graduation he discovered what Michio did for a living. The discovery inspired him to sell his father's car for one night with Michio, which turned into a different kind of dance. [warning: contains S&M scenes] 4. Longing Shy and timid high school student Sakaki has always watched his classmate Ryoji from afar, but he wasn't as invisible as he believed himself to be.

Iizuka's gay, and unfortunately for him it's an open secret among his co-workers, who all but whisper about it the second he turns his back. Even worse, he begins falling for his new boss, Takase--at least until they go out drinking one night and Iizuka wakes up the next morning with no memory of what happened.

Upbeat Ritsuro and downbeat Ken have been longtime friends. Although Ken leads a dark life of prostitution after dropping out of high school, Ritsuro still cares about him. When Ritsuro realizes that what Ken wants is something more than friendship he vacillates between Ken and his girlfriend Moeko, setting the stage for a bizarre love triangle.

Our main character, Nagisa, was asked to become the nude model for a product, who's concept is "The Sexual One". In order to get used to his body, Fumitaka Kuga offers to help, including allowing Nagisa to stay at his apartment.... for a price. Now, Nagisa must undergo rigorous sensual training everyday and must stay nude in front of Kuga.