TOP MANGA OF THE MONTH

Ryuuji and Ushio haven't seen each other for fifteen years. It was supposed to be a happy reunion between childhood friends, but because of something that happened long ago, the relationship between the two is strained...?! Taking place in the worn down apartment, “Haitsukoiwa”, four omnibus love stories that make the heart flutter are unfolding.

From Attractive Fascinante: ch 1-2) A return flower Masatsugu, a calligraphy sensei, liked his student, Sumiya, for a very long time. His feelings got stronger and he started to avoid eye contact with Sumiya. Sumiya sensed Masatsugu’s awkwardness and confronted him. They eventually did it and Sumiya didn’t look for Masatsugu anymore after that. Then one day, Masatsugu came home to find Sumiya at his doorstep… ch 3) Next Door ch 4) Let's try it ch 5) Lost Article extra) Have you got everything?

Asahina Yuki, a young man with no special skills save for good luck, was invited to attend Bell Liberty, a legendary high school for elite students. Immediately after arriving, he was given an armband by a mysterious ninja who begged him to protect the school. That armband is the proof of being the Ace of the school - the student council president!

The dedicated student council secretary is being hit on by a half-Japanese underclassman. Iyogi is too kind for his own good to refuse helping others. Even today, he ended up looking after a new transfer student tasked by the student council president, Akira. Enzou, the said transfer student, was raised in France: foreign-like features and gestures, stylish appearance—he’s really attractive. For the xenophobic Iyogi, however, it was the worst thing that could happen. Not to mention that love helplessly blossomed for Enzou...?! [From Moi-xRyu Scanlations]

Humble salaryman, Mizutani, was really jealous when he found out that the kouhai he once tormented in baseball club, Tamaki, had metamorphosed into a beautiful live-action hero! To make things worse, on their reunion, Mizutani was even forcibly raped by Tamaki. “Sempai, I’m going to make you come. Just like a woman…”

From Attractive Fascinante: Our Satou brothers are back! This time, it's the eldest brother, Satou Ryouhei, and Takahashi Jin, the cousin of the Takahashi brothers. Jin woke up one morning to find himself being eaten up by a hunk (Ryouhei) who was sleeping beside him. Even though Jin ran away, they met again during the brothers' gathering. Is it destiny?

Masahiro, who is a duke, has been studying abroad since he was young to learn about Western culture. Now he is teaching ballroom dancing/ettiquette and keeps getting strange looks from one of his students, Fukaya. He notices his interest even more when he's looking at Masahiro's portrait on a dance card/booklet and decides to seduce him. And the drama, intrigue, and treachery ensues.

From Tsuyu: When the chair he fell in love with at first sight was purchased by someone else, Azumi becomes terribly drunk one night and is nursed back to health by an unknown man... and wouldn't you know it, it's the person who owns the chair, Takamiya Shinjin. The adorable, puppy-like Azumi is charmed by the sexually attractive Shinjin, and Azumi's battle of love commences! Connected to Ren'ai sousa .

Two students, one popular and the other an antisocial loner seemingly unconnected except by the window's reflection but looking past the surface perhaps they have more in common than either thought.

In the Doctor's Rule series: * Vol 1 - Doctor's Rule • Nakajima is called for backup at the hospital Kurata is working. When they were high school students, Kurata and Nakajima were lovers but Nakajima unilaterally forced a rule on Kurata to not have eye contact with him and he finally ran away from Kurata. On the other hand Nakajima realizes that his disquiet never disappears... • 2 students of an acting school are working part-time in Kurata's hospital. One aims at getting a wealthy man and Kurata gives him a ticket for a mixer where adult guys who like young boys will gather... • Because of their battle of ego, rival attorneys play a game where the loser must be a slave... • Angst between an elite career inspector and a detective under his jurisdiction. * Vol 2 - Amai Kusuri

Chapter 5 - "Basically a guy, who is madly in love with his stepfather, tries to suppress his feelings and goes on to try to lead a normal life, i.e. get a girlfriend, get married, etc. Unfortunately he finds it very hard to forget about the love of his life..." --fishballsoup From Baka-Updates: 6) The passionate straight The return of the baseball couple from the second chapter of Damatte Naite Irunodesu. 8) Sakanaya no ossan ga Haruto has been going out with the "old man" at the fish shop, Kurumi, for a month. But lately Kurumi always seems to have something else to do than be with Haruto. Is their relationship going to last?

Sagetsu is the only successor in the family of "Super-angels", beautiful heros of justice. He masks his identity and pretends to be an ordinary high school student, but one day a news photographer, Yousuke Zama takes a picture of him as Super-angel... Also contains a PWP side story about a boy who transforms himself to super hero by semen.

Tomoki enters the school's Boy's Beauty Pageant to find out his rival is the "Perfect Prince" Shiratori who says to him, "If I win the pageant, please go out with me!"

Renji and Kenta are musicians, they meet each other thanks to the friendship between their bands. Each musician has different reasons to play, be it love for the music, a strong desire to surpass their fears on stage or even just for someone's approbation. While these bands are struggling to be known in such a competitive world, Kenta is struggling with a different problem in his love life; can he be a replacement for someone else? Description from Baka-Updates

Ryu Sugahara's story collection has everything for the hormonal fangirl- pleasant art, ample sex scenes and cute characters. The titular story focuses on the relationship between Matsuoka and Nagase, two street-urchins who meet each other at the garbage-dump one day. Fluffiness abound with an occasional dose of angst.

From Attractive Fascinante: Keita, a very popular high-schooler, couldn’t understand the reason he always get dumped in his relationships. However on the night his friend, Shuuji, returned to town, his virginity was taken away by him. After weekly smooching with Shuuji, Keita soon realised he was in love with him and confessed. Shuuji rejected him immediately. Why did Shuuji reject him even though they have feelings for each other? A collection of one-shots.

A short sequel for Hana No Mizo Shiru portraying Misaki and Youichi's life after the events of the main plot.

[From Nakama] Nakano Atsushi, first-year high school student who didn't open his heart to anybody except his much-loved older sister, even while thinking of putting together a band, isolated himself. His older sister, worried for the obstinate Atsushi, got the cooperation of her fellow student Takase Yuuichi. The sound of the guitar played by Takase, who takes part in an indie band, is in tune with Atsushi's heart and he was made prisoner by Takase's invite “I'd like you to sing together with me”, just like a love confession... With a lot of material drawn for the occasion, the wandering of a hazardous love.

A lifelong dream of fame and fortune has been the driving force of Wataru Jouchi's entire life. Now, after much self-doubt, he's decided to fulfill his destiny and become a voice actor for anime videos.

A collection of one-shot stories... 1) Fix The colleague who Mikami, a salesman for an advertising firm, normally collaborates with for work collapsed due to a sudden illness. As a result, Mikami had to take his kouhai, Nojima, along with him while entertainig a favored customer. However, thanks to Nojima's low alcohol tolerance, Mikami had to handle the business dealings himself. After drinking heavily, Mikami acted on impulse while on their way home; on the whim of the moment, he roughly kissed Nojima...! 2) 27 Ji ni Koi wo Sasayaite 3) Campari ni Koishite! 4) Daiichi Tsugi Yokkyu 5) Koi ga Todoku Sono Mae ni 6) Soshite Emono wa Omou no datta 7) Dakara Karyudo wa Kunou Suru 8) Atogaki

On that night, Yuki, teacher of the tuition class, fell in love at first sight with Nanagi, a bishounen with a unique air about him. Nanagi's sweet cuteness somehow also seems to hide an aura of danger...

From Sweet Lunacy: Who is the famous Rose Thief? Does Claude know who the maid (Christopher) really is? From a-special: The last scion of a fallen family enters a noble family's estate disguised as a female maid and must resist the amorous advances of his employer--who has secrets of his own!

[From Attractive Fascinante]: 1-3) Silver Butterfly The Heavenly Jade Pavillion is the house for many beautiful hustlers and their protectors. Patrons come in nightly to take advantage of the culture and beauty of these hustlers. These men share their love nightly, but are they allowed to fall in love? 4) Darkness and Obscenity In the Heavenly Jade Pavillion there are many beautiful hustlers and their protectors, each with their own talents and mysterious lives. The lovely S&M hustler, Yagarasu, who hides his eye behind a patch, is visited by a man from his past. Why is Yagarasu's past appearing now? Will he be given a reason to put aside his whips and chains and only give pain to one man? 5-6) Blue Sky Love Asamine has had a one-sided crush on his best friend, Fujishima, for the past year. Finally, Asamine confesses his love, but runs off before he can hear Fujishima's answer. Will Fujishima accept Asamine as a lover? How long will Fujishima need to think about it?

Collection of oneshots, the majority of which are extra of the author's other works. 1) Your Word Is my Command (Aruji no Oose no Mama ni) Nanjou Hiroaki always finds himself unconsciously taking care of others. But soon, he becomes conflicted and guilty when he realizes that he has grown to rely on his underclassman Asouzu... 2) Seppun Kindan Shoujouchuu 3) Fujino-kun's Revolt [Electric Hands Extra] 4) Ootsuka Family's Weekend [sequel to Brothers Battle, third story of Electric Hands] 5) Higan Tassei hi [Damarashite Katarazu Hitomi de Otose Extra] 6) Jinsei Kouro [Renai Yuugi Extra] 7) Zipped Open [Koi wa Ina Mono Myouna Mono extra] 8) Koi wa Ina Mono Myouna Mono [extra of the release of the same name] 9) F no Higeki (Tragedy of F) 10) I got some business [Your Word Is my Command (Aruji no Oose no Mama ni) extra] 11) I'm not letting you go [Seppun Kindan Shoujouchuu extra] 12) Birthday Present [Koi wa Ina Mono Myouna Mono extra]