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Fujimori and Matsuda attended the same high school and college; unbeknownst to even himself, Fujimori had made it a habit to hang around his senpai under the pretext of enjoying the delicious sweets that Matsuda was so good at making. But after Matsuda moved to Toyko for work, Fujimori cut off contact with him. 5 years later, they reunite unexpectedly and...

When his interior designer mom takes off to New York for a year, Toranosuke, dorky name none withstanding, gets sent to stay with his uncle. And it's just his luck that Ryouji's obnoxious, violent, and has the same sharp tongue as Tora's mom. Only it turns out that he's not really that bad, and maybe Tora's falling in love (with his uncle, of all people), and Ryouji has a heart of gold underneath the bellowing and violence. Except that Ryouji's pretty much the worst guy in the world to fall for: he enjoys sex more than eating, has a commitment problem, and has long since convinced himself that he's really, really straight. from Vices and Devices

contain numerous of onehsot 1) Ai Daro! Act 1 2) Ai Daro! Act 2 3) My Eyes & Your Eyes. 1 4) My Eyes & Your Eyes. 2 5) Only Angel Knows Essay Talk

A collection of oneshots: Story 1: Spring and Love Come Early? Ichio Tomochika, the archery club president, likes the calligraphy club member, Komada Aoba. With black hair and black eyeballs, Komada is just like a stubborn black cat. Looking at such an adorable cat everyday, Ichio hopes Komada can sense his feelings he has for him. After an unexpected kiss from Ichio, will Komada return his feelings? (From Attractive Fascinante) Story 2: The Trap of Love Story 3: I Want A Bit More Love Story 4: Youth Melancholic Story 5: While Numbering Stars Omake: While Numbering Stars Extra

1) Ai ga Aru kara An insatiable lust for men has landed Matsuzoe with his fair share of them. However, after sleeping with a new and younger acquaintance, he’s gripped by an inexplicable sadness. 2) Re:Cycle Tomo picked up a stray cat even though it was against his apartment's regulation and got kicked out. Luckily Yuusuke suggests that they live together instead. 3) Kemono Dou Even though Kaji has no problems finding transient love, he is looking for more than just a one night stand. 4) Omoeba Tooku e Kita Mada It is almost dawn and the taxi driver picks up a passenger that tells him "Let's go to the beach". 5) Dourakuteki Matomo na Nichijou Kousaka is fretting about his workplace; his boss seems to be completely nonplussed whether the cafe will go under. 6) SWEETOGRAPHY Yamanobe looks like he is leading the charmed life but Itou slowly learns that there are many things that he can't exactly talk about with others. 7) Hana Aogu The heir to a flower arranging business is being pressured to marry soon. On the eve of the marriage interview he meets a man who makes him question his duty to his family. 8) Tooku de Mikaketa Ano Hito wa Matsuzoe (from chapter1) sees Masaki by chance on his way to his latest conquest's place. 9) Afterword

From The Pink Panzer: Partners was first written 15 years ago, although it has been re-printed several times since then. It's a ground-breaking classic, in the sense that it's the very first manga to realistically depict the gay S&M scene. Set in New York in the late 1980s, Partners follows the lives of six close friends who also happen to be leathermen. The manga depicts their relationships -- both sexual and emotional -- with unabashed honesty. While the story practically explodes off the page with a continuous, unremitting and glorious parade of smut, it isn't "meaningless sex" -- these are committed couples in full-time relationships, where pleasure and pain are natural expressions of affection for one another. (You guessed it; that's where the manga's name comes from. They're "partners.") The six friends that star in this manga are split up into three pairs. The main pair consists of Marlon and Doug, around whose relationship the manga revolves. Marlon, a high-flying executive, plays sub and devoted masochist to the beautifully dominant Doug. Doug is, interestingly enough, a janitor at the very company Marlon directs; during the average workday, they barely even make eye-contact. The contrast between their private and public lives is as stark as it is lovely. The other couples also feature in major roles, and what we end up with is an intimate and moving glimpse at an otherwise unconventional lifestyle. Be warned -- these aren't willowy bishounen clasping each other in slender arms! These are very real, very authentic male bodies bending and contorting in well-established ways. If beefy shoulders and leather chaps don't do it for you, you might be in for a bit of a shock!

1-3) Imperfect Love Spell First year Ueda isn't interested in joining any of the clubs until Momotani Yuushi, crybaby vice-president of the supernatural club runs into him. Unable to leave his pathetic (and adorable) sempai alone, Ueda finds himself drawn into the increasingly odd life of the supernatural club. 4) Yowareru Karada- A swimming lesson reveals ulterior motives between a sempai and his cute kouhai. 5) Doukashiteiru!- Manager Muroi is regarded as attractive but clumsy and hopeless as marriage material by the girls in the office. Good thing there's adorable and sincere Ogawa and stoic Taki to take his mind off his hopeless love life. 6) The Power of Pants (Pasokon no Pa wa Pantsu no Pa)- Computer geek and general otaku Takahashi considers himself undersized, but only has porn to compare himself to. Takahashi's recently struck up an unlikely friendship with jock Miyamoto. Maybe this could be his chance to compare size... 7) You're Still Standing at the Same Place, Looking at the Same Sky- Sou always admired Ryu sempai from the aeronautics club and his close relationship with Komori sempai. Two years later Sou runs into them and finds out Komori is getting married. Can he replace Komori in Ryu's affection?

A teacher who's used to everyone falling in love and worshiping the ground he walks on (be it boy or girl) suddenly comes across something he's never seen before. ... A student that is not affected by his looks.

Yuuya, a high school student, unexpectedly bumps into Kiriya-san while walking down the street and ends up saving the older man's life. The two are neither "friends nor lovers," but form a companionship in order to listen to each other's troubles. Will this friendship turn into love? (from Kawaisa) Yuuya, a high school student, unexpectedly bumps into Kiriya-san while walking down the street and ends up saving Kiriya's life. The two are neither “friends nor lovers,” but since then, they have formed a companionship in order to listen to each other’s troubles. So whenever one of them is sad, the other one will be there to give comfort. At first they were just bonded over their unhappiness but before they knew it they'd developed a physical relationship. But Kiriya-san thought Yuuya is a college student, 19 years old. And so, when he coincidentally had a part-time job as being the substitute teacher in Yuuya’s class… both of them created a distance with each other. This made Yuuya understand his real feelings for Kiriya. Will this friendship turn into love?

A collection of five short stories:1) RikaraSeiten is the illegitimate son of the King. He's considered to be an insult to his kind and his brothers make fun of him by humiliating him and his position. It's thanks to Rikara, a prisoner (or as Seiten would say: a fallen angel) that he finds the strength to fight and win back his life.2) Rougoku ni Saku HanaA stern magistrate, Hakuto, is habouring unrequitted love for a superior and seeks a quiet spot i which to shed his tears but finds more than he imagined in the form of forgotten prisoner Doukoku.3) Lingering Attachment (Miren)After all else is destroyed a general and his lord come to know each other's feelings. 4) Bed de Kimi toAfter graduating high school two soccer team mates enjoy life as newly weds but have problems finding time to be alone.5) Tag Out!When baseball captain Tamaki hit a stray ball into the principal's office he never expected it would lead to him becoming a servant for the young, handsome and rich school alumni Shinobu.NOTE: Chapters 1-3 are set in ancient China, whereas chapters 4-5 are set in the modern day Japan.

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?!

Collection of short stories: 1) Anohito to Nitenai Kuchibiru Kaji was in love with his sempai for years but his sempai got married and had a child. Kaji takes care of the kid and watches him growing up... 2) Kuchibiru Kara Biyaku Sequel to Anohito to Nitenai Kuchibiru 3) Blood When their father dies, the rival half brothers must sort through their feelings of anger, regret, pain and desire that their lives have been steeped in thus far... 4) Kagari Oni An exorcist solves a mystery involving demons. Not really a romance, just a historical fantasy story. 5) Datenshitachi no Yoru S&M relationship between step siblings is taken to extremes. 6) Double Snake A former gangster has turned into a regular office worker, but he still sleeps with his gangster lover. But one of the newbies doesn't like the fact that his favorite 'boss' is having a relationship with an office worker.

From Baka-Updates: There's a guy that's been on my mind - Michinaga. One day he told me, "Taka, I have a crush on the teacher." But it hurts me to see his pained expression. Forget about that teacher. Forget about love that'll never bloom. Choose me instead... Taka and Michi, Michi and the teacher, the teacher and Taka's older brother... Where will all their one-sided feelings take them?

Summary from Fantasyshrine: Keigo and Gunji are both stubborn and prideful men who didn't realize their mutual love for each other until years later when both ended up in the same hot spring together... with their kids!? Will they come to terms with their feelings for each other?

From Blissful Sin: Asuka is the lover of his stepbrother, Rei. However, the differences in their personalities, the appearance of a rival, and other obstacles! This is the story of their love overcoming perversion.

From Blu: Black Knight, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a knight in the kingdom of Aran. Sieg O’Brian may have his eyes on the title of Black Knight but he’s also after another prize, the young prince, Chris. Black Knight is a sweeping romantic fantasy epic about the relationship between the prince of a medieval kingdom and his loyal guardsman. Our story begins when Chris and Sieg meet in military school and embark on a life-long relationship fraught with danger, treachery, and above all, love.

From Attractive Fascinante "Please let me be your lover." In order to save Okanoue Shopping Center and help his brother continue with his dream of being a concert violinist, Akira, the owner of Sudou Fruits and Vegetables, decides to become a lover of an employee of the devlopment company. Unbeknowst to him, his lover is Motoya, the grandson of the owner of the company and now current head of the division preparing to buy out Okanoe shopping center. Can their relationship withstand the truth?

This story is about Hinata, a high school graduate who alone without his over protective sisters went on a trip to visit the desert. There he encountered Seshir, who looks a lot like him, except he's American and that is when the story really begins...

Sei is an accountant that helped the Takashiro family to keep their assets in place. He always has his way with the Takashiro twins’ elder brother, Mizuha. Mizuha has zero resistance towards the flaming passion that comes from Sei. Will they open their hearts to each other? The other twin, Yuuya, has been fending off perverts who are interested in Mizuha. But is his classmate, Tsuzuki, interested in Mizuha or him? What will happen to Yuuya’s unrequited love for Tsuzuki?

Collection of oneshots that largely revolve around the Hadano brothers. 1) Sudden Love 2) Us From Now On - Younger brother Hadano Takeru from chapter one is dating fellow student Isehara. But Isehara has a secret that involves Takeru's older brother Hikaru. 3) Sudden Appearance - Kousaka sensei and Hikaru get freaky on the beach. 4) Infinite Sensation Supplement - Masamichi is the personal doctor of the Setoyama family and must obey Tadasuki the young head of the family. But when Tadasuki wants his young cousin Asuma to be "prepared for love", Masamichi finds the task may be more than he can handle. 4a) People of the Hadano Household (2 page extra) - Youngest Hadano brother, Kaoru, attempts to introduce readers to the mysterious eldest Hadano brother, Satoru. 5) One Day, An Angel Flutters Down - Gifted at almost everything, Komadori still hasn't recovered from his failure of capturing a girl's heart due to his inability to express feelings. Ren, a gorgeous actor, helps him to learn the language of love. - Attractive Fascinante

After failing Japanaese history, Mio was force to go to extra cram classes. Finding out that his Japanese history teacher, Fumichika, was quite understanding and kind, Mio couldn't help but feel an attraction towards him. After he confessed, Fumichika tells him that his feelings won't last, but if he can accept the risk of not having his feelings reciprocated and the fact that he may end up hurt, they can start a physical relationship. But when Mio desires more...

(1-2) Kagami and Fukamachi are two friends who both secretly love each other, but the other doesn't know it. Then one day, Kagami tells Fukamachi that he's in love with his sister- in which Fukamachi then reluctantly decides to introduce his sister to Kagami. Now Kagami is faced with showing Fukamachi how he feels before he's forced to go out with a girl he doesn't love... (3) Kyouya, a socially awkward college student has trouble smiling and gets bullied at school. What happens when he stumbles into Akira (a high school student) when he's out drinking? (4) Kyouya (not from chapter 3) is in love with Shirou, his business partner, but Shirou already has a lover?! ~Mangaupdates.com

Ha Il Kwon's debut work. The "beauty" virus is spreading around the nation, targetting ugly girls and driving them to madness. Park Jangmi wonders - why must life be so unfair? As she ponders, she stumbles upon a mysterious barber shop, with a mysterious barber...

From Fantasyshrine: Kabutani is a “man-eater” who lives off human energy. One day, he becomes “in-heat” for his classmate, Kiriyama. Though he didn’t believe when his kindred said, “…Nothing compares to the taste of the ‘human’ you love!”, he couldn’t resist a “taste” of Kiriyama… And once he had, he became addicted to that tantalizing taste only Kiriyama can provide. What would a hungry and ruthless Kabutani do to curb his craving…!?