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A semi-sequel to the Seiryou books involving Misonoi's younger brother and Hayakawa. (from liquid-passion)From back cover of the book:It's been years since we last checked in with our favorite University students. Now they're professionals. But they are still breaking hearts wherever they go. Even the younger brother, Kouki, is now a sexy young man, and Kayakawa, the father figure at the Misonoi dojo, can't help but notice...! Seiryou Saikyou Monogatari (Prequel)

When humans are at their happiest moments they emit an aura that is delicious for certain fairies. This story is about a guy who has a fairy follow him around because he will soon emit that aura and the fairy wants to eat it...but all this guy encounters is one-sided love or failed relationships, is he really ever going to emit that aura?

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Tengujin is a story about two twin brothers who live in a world where Eastern and Western Japan and splitting apart and have formed two warring countries. In this "idiot adult's world", many social issues press on society and drove it to war. Gods of the world, mainly tengu, influence the start and end of the events that lead to war such as Japan splitting into two, so the younger twin, Mozuku, desires to end the idiotic war the adults started and meets with the God of the West (Sai) with his older brother, Shinonome.Zanouka, the second story in Tengujin, is about the former incarnations of Mozuku and Shinonome. Mozuku is a young bard who is the inheriting son of a feudal lord of a dead mountain with only poor people remaining on it. He keeps a rigid, realistic perspective on life and refuses to believe in things like tengu. While cleaning the tengu's small shrine, his beautiful voice attracts the attention of the tengu of the mountain, Tondonbou (Shinonome's former incarnation), who hides half of his face behind a mask. After meeting the tengu, Mozuku sets to seeking him out again, wanting to see what was hidden behind that mask.

From Blissful Sin:Ordinary university student, Kou, is living with Naoyuki; a gentle and timid vampire. Frightened of his narrow coffin, the cowardly vampire doesn’t scare Kou, but can Kou resist becoming his “lunch?”An extra specially drawn compilation about Naoyuki’s older brother, Yukito, and a werewolf called Seiichirou! Every time a full moon appears, this werewolf has a particular problem…The other title series contains a debut volume, compiled in four parts for a complete read.

Love triangle between two high school students, Komasawa Midori, a mathematics genius who's going to study abroad, his best friend, Kanou Arie who's distancing himself, and Komasawa's cousin Hanabusa Gin, a teacher at their school.-----High school student Midori is in love with his reserved and cool friend, Kano. Yet he is unable to confess his growing passion. When Midori decides to study aboard, Kano starts to avoid him. Not knowing the reason, Midori looks for a shoulder to cry on and finds it in his cousin Hanabusa, the resident math teacher. But Kano isn't avoiding Midori because he doesn't like him. Far from it!

Evan Pryce is a celebrated New York Times reporter who has been ordered by his editor to cover an out-of-state story: "real" ghost sightings in a secluded village in the countryside. After ten days of driving by sleepy rural villages with zero results, our lost and exhausted New Yorker is just about ready to give up. But then suddenly, a road sign pointing to "Roureville" catches his eye. Little does he know that the end of his long road trip is just the beginning of an incredible tale.

"From a place where the stars sleep, shall come the prosperity of your kingdom.but also its misfortune. The children of the sun will be protectors of that prosperity, however, one shall be raised as a child of the moon to deceive the enemy and ease the misfortune." - an Angel's ProphecyMourning the death of his beloved wife, acting on a prophecy handed to him by an angel, the King of Gemstone decides to raise one of his twin sons as a girl. Will Princess Lori ever get to be Prince Laurence? Will he ever find true love?

Plus Ultra is the definitive Aoike Yasuko artbook, with nearly 200 full-color illustrations. This stunning artbook contains Aoike's best work from various stories, including From Eroica With Love, Z Suite, Sons of Eve, Trafalgar, Alcasar, Brother Falco, El Alcon and Seven Seas, Seven Skies. It traces the artist's work from the seventies to today.

1) Gods of Avarice (2 parts)2) Daybreak3) Mosaic4) Lost Angel

A collection of 5 short stories:1) Wild ButterflyIt is wartime, and Oliver takes up a job as an adjutant teacher at a small village school. When an unorthodox new teacher, Mikhail, arrives - the once somber and bleak campus becomes filled with new life. Soon the classrooms formerly stifled under strict imperial rule begin to reverberate with the children's joyful laughter...but will the ray of sunshine known as Mikhail really be able to stay forever?2) Senyoden - Legend of the Demon OracleAbout the meeting between a traveler and a demon who was once human.3) The Strange Tale of ShiramineBased on the legend of Emperor Sutoku, the 75th Emperor of Japan.4) FangsA young man suspects that his vampire lover is cheating on him...5) Tomuraishi - Protector of the DeadSomeone is trying to raise the dead. Enter one truly cool dude to lay them back down.Note -Only the 4th story, 'Fangs' contains BL. The other four are simply short stories with a shoujo flavour.

Before Minari knew he was gay, he convinced himself he was incapable of falling in love. Having spent the last five years settling for just sex with a friend from high school, he surprises himself by falling in love with and impetuously confessing to an acquaintance, Shinkawa. But will Minari's fragile ego be able to withstand the fear and uncertainty of a real love relationship?

Murooka is an elementary school teacher who carries a secret: He likes little boys, and not in an othodox way! Because of this he must wear a "mask" to hide his motives. But what happens when a temporary teacher with the body of a school boy starts working at the same school? Will Murooka finally find love? And how will he deal with the beautiful female teacher who begins to fall for him? Not to mention when his first crush and uncle of his favorite student volunteers to help with the school play. Will Murooka ever find peace? Hilarity and general craziness ensue.

Popular high schooler Shiina Masaki only has one girl on his mind - "Nagi", who disappeared after his love confession years ago. One day, an unusual pair of twins transferred to Shiina's school: Takahashi Nagi, the brother, and Nagisa, the sister. Confident that Nagisa is "Nagi", Shiina is elated to find his love again, the only problem is that she doesn't remember him at all.

Jinwon Hyun is a carefree and outgoing high school student. He is a great dancer and has a pretty girlfriend. One day, however, he notices that someone is constantly staring at him. He finds out it's none other than a classmate named Hosoo—who has a girlfriend of his own—and Jinwon is faced with a very strange and worrisome dilemma. The two boys find themselves gradually becoming attracted to each other's songs and hopes. This "subtle shonen-ai" story of love, pain, and youthful angst will break readers' hearts and leave them totally infatuated with Yeri Na and her characters.This manhwa only contains light shounen-ai, that could just as easily be seen as friendship.

Akira Togawa is deeply, incredibly, head-over-heels for his step-brother Satoru, but it’s a secret he keeps only to himself! One morning, a cameraman named Kaoru Nakahara appears, and Akira starts to get the feeling that this guy’s picked up on his hidden affections for Satoru! And then it turns out that Nakahara is actually falling for Akira?! Akira can gradually feel the pot of love start to boil… will the camera’s shutter capture their hearts aflutter?!Natsuyasumi (Adapted From)

Compilation of short stories: 1) Cupid College student Ryosei received (what seemed to be) an angel statue as a congratulatory gift from his eccentric uncle. Although this little angel turned out to be the mischievous Cupid instead.

From Floating-Sakura:It contains nine one-shot romance manhwa by Wann."Return of Princess Rouana" -- Asha was sent by her master Cayan, the so-called "evil sorcerer," to send a message to the Royal Court that Princess Rouana will be returning home. Forty years ago, it was believed that the sorcerer Cayan kidnapped Princess Rouana and the deadly plague, the curse of Cayan. However, when Asha starts spending more time in the castle, she finds the place strangely familiar. Slowly, she discovers the secret Cayan wants her to find."Believe Ye Your Eyes?"-- Sei is a guy with a face so beautiful that he can easily get any girl. Unfortunately, after a certain accident, he cannot see women -- yes, all women are invisible to him. Of course, he couldn't care less since being able to have a physical relationship with them is enough for him. Seeing them means trouble because they may become special to him. One day, Sei notices something -- he can see one woman, the annoying girl that lives next door whom he never bothers to pay attention to. Strangely, he is the only person who is invisible to her. Slowly, he starts investigating her, but gradually, he starts falling in love with her..."A Short Game About A Chance Encounter" -- This is the story of two people meeting each other by chance and falling in love. The manhwa itself is put together in the most narrative, where the narrator rewinds the story after each turning point of the story and retells it with a switch of scenario and possibilities. This is really a simple story told in the most unusual method ever."Automation" -- 1105 is an android that was "born" with defects: she opened her eyes while being manufactured and she can dream. Yet, she isn't the only one. Shaa, known as 1004, also opened her eyes from the beginning. The two become close and they teach each other emotions that they are not suppose to have as androids. One day Shaa overhears her master saying that androids are implanted with the memories of humans, and she realizes the she and 1005 are not actually "faulty products"...."A Cold"-- A simple story about a couple breaking up due to a minor fight. After they break up, the two of them can't help regretting it. She takes on his habit of eating ice mix in the middle of winter, while he, who has never gotten sick, now has a cold. The two continue to take on each other's habits until one day..."Purple Eyes" -- Ruben was born with the ability to make accurate predictions and read people's mind. He and his brother, Dave, and his brother girlfriend, Pat, are stuck in a ghost town when their car breaks down, and have no choice but to stay there for the night. There, Ruben discovers the history of the ghost town when he starts recalling the memories of an innocent girl who burnt to death at a witch trial. Ever since then the town has suffered from a curse, where every single girl in the village perished after hallucinations and high fever..."Leucadian" -- There was a famous Greek poetess who jumped off a cliff and committed suicide after she was rejected by her beloved. That cliff is called Leucadian. Leucadian has become a legend where it is rumored that anyone, with a broken heart, who jumps off the Leucadian Cliff and survives will recover from his or her loss. On a cruise trip on the Mediterranean Sea, Len meets the girl of his dream, but she is always alone, staring into the ocean. It turns out that she came to the Leucadian Cliff with a broken heart..."Mint Flavor" -- She and Mia have been best friends for 10 years and they know everything about each other. Mia has just come back from a trip to Rome with her boyfriend and they haven't seen each other for two weeks. She goes over to her place first thing when she gets back to Seoul and finds out that Mia has just broke up with her boyfriend. Together they discover that their feelings for each other are more than just as friends...."A Flying Lesson" -- When Herman runs away from her tutor, she picks up a bird who considers her as his mommy. He's not just any bird - he's a human with wings. Herman becomes attached to the little birdy, Lilda, and is determined to to teach Lilda how to fly...

Yasukado and Yasutoki are twin brothers born as the heir and protector of their family's feudal household. When an assassination attempt is made on Yasukado, Yasutoki must do all he can to protect his beloved brother and lord.

Valentine Day special with the couple from Mimitabu no Riyuu. Eight years later, they are still the same.

Tokugawa Iemitsu struggles with his fear of death and finds salvation in the young samurai Samon of the Yagyû clan. But their relationship triggers a battle for power and respect, stirring tension between the Shogun and the Yagyû clan.In five chapters, the story depicts each of the main characters and follows their downfall as the plot unfolds.

Continues the story of Dee, Ryo, and the rest of the gang in the 27th precinct of the New York police department. A new crime, new faces, new clues, and new loves can all be expected in this thrilling sequel!

I somehow managed to be reincarnated as a maid who monopolized the Emperor’s affection. In the end, she was killed by the Evil Empress through vicious means. ‘Fortunately, I’m only five years old.’ ‘I still have a long way to go before the original work begins, so shouldn’t I just avoid the Emperor and Empress until then?’ I thought so, but… “Lize, what did you say to the Emperor?” “I said that I support you.” The evil Empress who was supposed to kill me in the original story won’t leave me alone. “Truthfully, you like me much more than the Emperor, don’t you? Am I right?” Is the Empress trying to win me over?

Contents:1) Lovers and SoulsTooru Shinomiya is a young college student who models for photography students. After sleeping with one of his clients for money, he becomes a gay prostitute because he doesn't care enough about his body. However, he's starting to fall for his sempai, the man with whom he first slept. Can this student, Satoshi Matsouka, save him? This tragic story also involves Hikaru Taira. Also, Tooru and Atori meet. Prequel to Rules 01. (Part of Rules series (loosely connected): see Rules for series timeline).2) VanityAfter the events of Lovers and Souls, Tooru is still deeply heartbroken. Trying to find solace in Hikaru, Tooru challenges the terms of their friendship. But can he handle the consequences? Originally a doujinshi, part of Rules series.3) Sleeping Beauty - Matsuoka sees Tooru for the first time.4) Eternal Moon - In their last year of high school, Akihiko Nozaki admits to his best friend Kai that he's gay. Kai is stunned but it doesn't change their friendship, but Kai's curiosity is aroused and he begins to see Noza (Nozaki) differently.5) Tomorrow's Sky - Sequel to Eternal Moon, told more from Nozaki's point of view. Nozaki isn't sure whether to trust that his relationship with Kai will last, since he's even been dumped by gay men before. What's to keep a guy who wasn't even gay from breaking up with him?