TOP MANGA OF THE MONTH

From Shoujo Manga Maniac: Minori's childhood friend, Shin, has always been a crybaby and even though he's considered the charming prince of the school, Shin is still a crybaby in disguise! Minori consider him no more than a little brother, but is Shin's crybaby character his real character?

From Celestial Scans & WoC Scans: This story is about a cute shoujo manga artist, called Otome ("maiden"), and her manager Ouji ("prince"). Her works aren't very popular, so Ouji had to become her manager to help her boost up her popularity. Of course, he's hot, young, a genius, and as her manager, he has to live with her to make sure she keeps her deadlines and comes up with interesting ideas and adorable characters. But when her works DO become popular, he is replaced on the job by his ex-girlfriend... and that's just the beginning!

Taken from Shoujo Manga Maniac: Whenever she sees a boy of her type, Ai gets excited and reckless. Because of this animal instinct, she hasn't had a boyfriend for fifteen years. However, Daiki, the most handsome student, wants to date her. She thinks that if she missed this chance, no one would be waiting for her any more. Is it her last chance!?

Mochida Michiru has begun to live alone in an apartment like she wished. While making courtesy calls for the New Year calls around the building, she seems to recognize the man living next door to her! He’s in some sort of really popular idol group. A “SWITCH” member! It is Fujiya Masato! From that day on, love begins for Michiru who has bad prospects ahead! There’s plenty of forbidden love between a performer and the ordinary Michiru in this drawn title along with a collection of pleasant love stories with innocent and sometimes perverted girls!!

From Midnight Scans: On Maika's 16th birthday, the girl is given a Shikigami named Homura, as it is the Shikigamis' job to protect the Onmyouji. But who would have guessed that Homura gains his powers from having sex...? And that the perverted Homura keeps making Maika's heart race...!?

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....!?

1. Midara na Senritsu Hiwai na Yubisaki (Lewd Melody Obscene Fingers) by SHINJO MayuYurika has grown so used to doing what others tell her to do that she never realized she was like a caged bird. She accepted it as a matter of course when arrangements were made for her to get engaged to Satoshi, her controlling piano teacher. That is until piano genius and fringe element Hibiki teaches Yurika how to put emotion in her music--how to fly from her cage--among other less innocent things...(Also included in Motto Oshiete)2. Hyoutenka no Maria by MINAMI KananA story about a girl named Miona who saved the drunken university student Rikuya from freezing to death. To thank her, he takes her to an amusement park... they get along very well and Miona kinda fell in love with him. Next day she sees on tv that a female student from the same university as Rikuya was stabbed... and she begins to think that it was him...3. Abunai Houkenshitsu (Dangerous Health Room) by AYUKAWA MioFujimori-sensei has a secret that involves the health room. Could he be meeting someone there...!?4. S no Junjou M no Yuuwaku by KOUSAKA YuukaYuu is in love with Makoto, only to find out that her mother is engaged to Makoto's father. Now she must live with Makoto, and his equally handsome twin brother.5. Kare no Taion Kanojo no Toiki (His Body Temperature Her Long Sigh) by ASAMI MiyabiYukina is on the same committee as Narimiya. She notices the cologne that he is wearing and stares at him sadly. Could the fragrance be the cause...!?**Also included in [m]Kedamono Shounen Shoujo[/m]6. Kakusei Full Moon (Full Moon Awakening) by YUUHI RyuuYuzuki and Takara are childhood friends and so close that people consider Takara to be Yuzuki's girlfriend. But it's all in good fun--because Yuzuki is eighteen and Takara is only thirteen. Now that Takara's body is maturing, though, the joke isn't as easy to brush off as it once was...especially with a full moon pulling Yuzuki's desires to the surface.7. Tomodachi Ijou x H Miman (More than Friends, Not Up to Sex) by USAMI TaeMaking a confession is the most difficult part in a love relationship. Follow Miku in her way of saying "I LOVE YOU TEPPEI".

Compilation of short stories: 1) Pink Sweets Izumi is getting sexually harassed by his co-workers... How will his boss react? 2) Story of Bishounen Love Shizuka is straight, so how will the little bishounan Toki seduce him... 3) Cats & Aprons After a night of heavy drinking, Shino save a "cat" from getting hit by a car and the "cat" is grateful, very very grateful... 5) Strawberry on the Shortcake The beautiful and popular Momo likes to eat while he having sex, can he find someone that will Satisfy his appetite?

From Blissful Sin: ("Still..." is the second part of Seiryou Saikyou Monogatari - Yano x Ishida Hen) It's been eight years since Ishida and Yano shared a very awkward moment during their graduation from Seiryou High. After college, Ishida hadn't seen or heard from his best friend for over three years. One day, he briefly glimpses Yano on a passing train. When did he come back and why do his friends insist it couldn't possibly be Yano? Ishida begins a desperate search for his missing friend with the old Student Council in tow. Still... is part of Seiryou Saikyou Monogatari ~ Yano x Ishida Hen

From Nikaesque: 1) Trip In Ritsuo's life there's nothing he's passionate about, except football/soccer. One night his father is brought home by a stranger, who seems to be taken by the long-haired Ritsuo at once. And he's teasing the innocent boy, who doesn't know how to react. 2) Actress One month has passed since chapter 1 and Ritsuo's love-life has taken a turn to the passionate side. But his lover avoids to let others know about his sexual preference. That makes him vulnerable and easy to blackmail. Well, not only him, but Ritsuo too. 4) Red Light After a unforgettable night, a student in vain longs to see his partner again. But, the new teacher somehow seems familiar...

A series of interconnected romantic comedy one-shots involving a Royal Family with 7+ sons in line for the throne and the men they fall in love with. The series also occasionally chronicles the romances of other palace employees and secondary characters. 1) Prince vs Slave - The youngest (7th) prince Shuki, gets hugged by new slave, Fuanron, that seems to know young prince. Shuki starts to bully the slave till their roles get reversed and he even takes place of the prince's teacher, Riiren. Who is Fuanron in reality? 2) Prince vs Assassin - 1st prince, Ryuuen, gets attacked by Seiran, but he defeats him and makes a deal: the assassin can try to kill him all the time, but if he fails, then he must spend the night in the prince's embrace; and so starts Seiran's life as an official consort. 3) Right-handed Priest vs Left-handed Priest - Rei has been in love with Ryuuen (the 1st prince) for years and now he has finally become the minister of the right. He thinks he can get closer to the 1st prince, but there is an obstacle, the minster of the left, Rai, that says that he is in love with Ryuuen too. 4) Mercenary vs Prince (vs The 4th Gun-Warrior?!) - 6th prince, Kagetsu, fell in love in Jin, who helped him with his wounded feet. Now he escapes from the castle everyday to tell Jin that he loves him, but the mercenary doesn't believe him. Suzaku always comes to drag Kagetsu back to the castle, but what are his real motives? 5) Scramble Showdown (?) - Short comics (one page for each) with pairing: Jin x Ryuuen x Seiran, Rai x Seiran, Kagetsu x Fuanron x Shuki, Rei x Shuki (x Rai x Fuanron), Suzaku x Riiren x Tailor. This story of 2nd prince is also featured in the manga, Ousama Game. 王子様★ゲーム

1-3) Furachi na Kare no Shitsukekata Sayuki Isumi, salaryman, got drunk one night because of some trouble at work and bumped into Aya Okimiya, who is one year his junior from university. Okimiya who admired his sempai for quite some time from afar could not help himself anymore and ended up embracing him but can he keep Isumi by his side? 4) Milk Taste Honey Kaidou-san is a salary man who comes every day to the cafe where Hanabashi Ritsu works. He admires the part-timer from across the room, whose cool exterior entices Kaidou-san. But truly, there is a cute, blushing Ritsu behind the cool beauty on the outside... 5) Welcome to the University of Love Aizome Riku enjoys napping on the school's roof, but when he falls from a tree tryng to climb down Kairi is there to catch him. The two become fast friends, but Kairi's three bodyguards who follow him everywhere soon grate on Riku's nerves. Can Kairi convince Riku that his 'like' is more than friends and capture his would-be uke's heart? 6) Furachi na Kare no Shitsukekata Extra

[From The Sylphs] : Contains 2 stories: 1) Tsuki no Toiki: Ai no Kizu - Feudal Japan: a girl is found among the bamboo with a slash wound on her back. Having no memories of her identity she is taken into a local brothel and put in charge of babysitting and housekeeping duties. One day, a frequent handsome customer, who also happens to be the head guard of the local castle, notices and wants her as his partner. Having none of that, the girl whacks him across his face, but he does not give up that easily. 2) Tsuki no Toiki: Natsu no Yume - To protect Hanzou's homeland from attack by her family, Sara must infiltrate the ninja town of Iga and steal their secret gunpowder formula. As an added bonus, she gets to marry Hanzou in the process. There is just one problem...it's not the Hanzou she thinks it is! And when our lecherous Hanzou from the first story comes around to visit, he gets quite a surprise. Prequel to: TSUKI NO SHIPPO

What a strange dream... "Ding..." habitually picked up the phone to turn off the alarm clock, but the phone turned into a beautiful girl with a puff? I understand... My superpower is... I can turn the first item touched by my right hand into a beautiful girl after waking up every day!

To Akane, Kai's a guy who lives in a different world, always surrounded by girls fawning over him. But, on a trip to a hot spring resort planned by Akane and her girlfriends, she and Kai suddenly get really friendly! After he kisses her as part of a party game, he adds, "Akane, you're cute." And even though she knows they could never end up together, for some reason her feelings for Kai just won't stop growing...

Ryujin, a child born of fire. The day of his birth an exorcist from the capital warned “beware of flames”. As Ryujin grew older, he soon loses everything to a fire. Heeding the exorcists words, he travels to the capital. Lost on the path Ryujin encounters Imae, a strange first encounter. From then on they begin a close relationship. El niño del fuego, Ryu Jin. La exorcista quién estaba pasando en su camino el día en que nació le dio una advertencia “Por favor cuídese del fuego”. Pero Ryu Jin lo perdió todo por el fuego a una temprana edad antes de su adultez. Siguiendo las indicaciones del exorcista que volvió a aparecer en el día de la tragedia, Ryu Jin decide dirigirse a la capital. El niño quien se ha perdido en su camino, conoce a Imae, donde empieza una relación persistente.

Philomena is a nurse working at a hospital in London. She's great with patients and has passed the RN exam with the highest honors but has no one to celebrate with. Her father and cheering section has passed away, and her stepmother and stepsisters despise her occupation and are too busy enjoying their lives of indulgence to pay much attention to Philly. As she prepares to leave work, the deep voice of a man stops her in her tracks. It's handsome Dr. Walle van der Tack from the Netherlands. He flashes her a brilliant smile and asks Philly out to dinner to celebrate her accomplishment...

The husband I married was a twin!? Kaede is the eldest daughter of a poor family with lots of children. Because of her large breasts and excellent childbearing body, she catches the eye of a major landowner and ends up marrying the heir to the family, Takaomi. He's handsome, kind, and the best husband a girl could ask for... or he should have been, but on their wedding night a stranger with the same face as Takaomi appears...!

Anri was a boy blessed with looks, but not a lot else. Yuka has known him since they were kids, and now she's here to help him realize his dream of getting a girlfriend. He quickly becomes popular, but he seems glum. She suddenly blurts out, "Do you want to practice anything with me, in case you hook up with someone?" Hearing this, the innocent Anri transforms, showing a side that nobody ever expected...

「――いいだろう、優しく抱いてやるよ」何十回と婚活に失敗し続けている菜月は、男運のなさにずっと悩んでいた。そんなある日、酔っ払ってなにげなく、昔よく行った神社に向かい「恋人をください！」と神さまにお願いしてみたら――。突然目の前に和服姿のワイルドな男性が現れ、「俺でよければ恋人になるが？」とまさかの展開に!?　彼が好みのタイプだったこともあり、酔っていた菜月は迷うことなく彼を受け入れるけれど……あっという間に自宅のベッドで脱がされて!?※この作品は「ラブコフレvol.24 jewelry」に収録されています。重複購入にご注意ください。

Veronica Grant has a problem: she needs a date for a wedding or she'll be henpecked by all her relatives. Fergus Kavanagh has a similar dilemma. His sisters are dead-set on setting him up with any number of women he has no interest in. A chance encounter on a train gives them the opportunity to fix both their problems in one swoop, but Veronica begins to think that Fergus might be a suitable groom beyond the facade.

Nick Ramirez built his massive wealth in a single generation and is dead set against marriage. He is an arrogant but handsome man who insists marriage is an act of folly that reduces one's assets. Tess was determined to keep her relationship with Nick strictly professional, but she couldn't resist the temptation and took just one bite of the forbidden fruit. Nick regretted the impulsive love affair and never made another personal approach...Now, months later, Nick has appeared again-has he found out about the secret Tess has been keeping from him?

Rinko is a run-of-the-mill office lady who deals with her everyday stress by pickpocketing and shoplifting. One day, a failed attempt to take advantage of a peculiarly aggressive molester on a train results in her sudden arrest, after which she's promptly imprisoned to "atone" for her misdeeds. With a clean, spacious cell to herself and a handsome guard watching over her, Rinko's new prison environment doesn't seem all that bad that is, until her "atonement" begins...

Princess Eva has traveled to Xaviera to meet her fiance. As she stands by the stables, a handsome young man suddenly commands her to take care of his horse. It's her fiance, Alex, who mistook her for a maid. Alex is an infamous playboy, and Eva's dressed so plainly she was mistaken for a servant! Eva is anxious, but Alex proves himself to be kinder than his first impression, so she decides to go through with the wedding in order for her country to prosper. But Alex isn't interested in getting married! How is Eva, an uninitiate when it comes to love who has never even kissed a man before, supposed to change his mind?