TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

Rookie detective Chikara has been assigned to the closed minded, hard-faced senior detective Ibuki. One day Chikara, who had tailed Ibuki in order to uncover his secrets, witnesses Ibuki carrying a suspicious heavy bundle out from a church. Then after almost being run down by a car, Chikara is asked to spend the night with the beauty who'd been driving in lien of compensation...?!

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...

In the midst of several youkai characters with tremendous manifestations juggles a handsome 17-year-old Norito whose fate is tied to that of Tengu Koma's who, in turn, does his best to protect his younger human lover against the dark forces that seem to haunt him day in, day out.

An entertaining romp from Modoru who has once again veered away from her dark side and visited the side of her humorous stories. Of course it's still rather twisted. A couple of high school delinquents discover that despite being from opposing sides, they have no objection to a bit of a sheet tumble with one another. Doggie-style refers more to how one of them is referred to as a dog by the other. Neither of these guys is an innocent, and it will be interesting to see where it goes. by Yasha The series was named after the doujinshi "Dog Style" (Slam Dunk) Modoru wrote in 1994 "Miki Terayama saved Teru from getting roughed up by some punks. They're both in love with other guys... but one thing leads to another, and they're fooling around. Teru acts like a stray dog that hasn't been fed in ten days. He consumes Miki's love quick and rough and that can be quite a pain in the butt!"

Compilation of 7 short stories 1)Love affair in the afternoon College student takes over a tutoring job for the friend he has a crush on. 2) I don't mind it if you are a man College students/neighbors are (only?) sex friends. 3)Love's worries Ex-lovers from their student days are reunited. 4)Kana and patience Divorced man cheats on his new lover. 5)Why there is no ice beer Younger co-worker always hangs out at his sempai's house. 6)Bring me to the edge of the world An odd 17-year-old electrician puts in an air conditioner for sexy businessman. 7)Spinning world Sequel to bring me to the edge of the world.

Naono's story from the Oyaji-Uke Tsumeawase anthology.

In the all-boys school, Blooming Love Academy, there’s a super-elite group where gorgeous guys flock in unrestrained abundance, the GLG (Gorgeous-Looking Guys). Even the people off-campus have heard of them.☆ One fateful day during the preparation of the school’s Christmas party, Echizen Makoto encounters the tall, handsome Fujimiya. Will the ordinary-looking Makoto ever have a chance to make his wish come true…? ♥ (From FantasyShrine)

From Bushido Angel Adventures "Oh God... I want to be happily in love...!" Shiba-chan, who was dumped by someone he really liked, is invited to a matchmaking party by a friend. There he sees a boy he likes! But this Yushima-kun is not just a bit weird, he's also a jerk!? Shiba-chan feels as if this will be a love that will leave him empty-handed again, but... A cute love story. Includes chat from after the publication as a gag manga.

Hasegawa is on his way home from work in Akihabara when he decides to help a man from getting robbed. Hasegawa gets hurt and the man he tried to help takes him home to recover. When Hasegawa wakes from a nap, he encounters the man in a compromising position. Through a series of awkward situations, Hasegawa finds himself falling in love with the man he tried to help.

Oneshot from Kyoushi mo Iroiro Aruwakede Kunihara Sensei is a handsome college prep teacher who is used to fending off the advances of his female students. But adorable and shy Kakei appears to have a crush on sensei too, only he won't admit it. As Kunihara tries to find a way to deal with male student admiration, he finds himself more and more interested in Kakei.

A young boy who has always hated his girlish voice meets a striking man with a captivating voice. They try to figure out their feelings while striving to realize their dreams in theater.

A compilation of short stories: 1) The Guardian - Kazuhiko Saibara finds himself dead in the woods surrounding his family's summer villa. As the family servant digs his grave, Saihara's feeble-minded younger brother gazes absently upon the scene, and Saihara himself begins to recount the events that led to his demise. - PresenceDear 2. Show Me Heaven - A smile of a skinny angel opens up a closed-minded man's heart. 3) Sora no Uragawa - Yousuke, Tamotsu and Satoshi are high school buddies until tragedy breaks them apart. Ten years later the death of one of them brings the remaining two friends back together and past wounds are torn open. - Aarinfantasy 4) A Chance Encounter in the Cosmos - A hideously ugly starship captain captures a beautiful prisoner of war. - PresenceDear

Hiroshi and Takuya have been childhood friends forever. When Takuya asks Hiroshi to be more than friends, will their friendship be able to withstand? Or have they always been soul mates?

She fell into the nasty plot of her sister and was humiliated. After many twists and turns, the misunderstandings passed by, one by one… When all the truth was revealed, when the plot was punctured, what would be their destiny?

Meet Tetsuo Atarashi. Age: 32. Occupation: porn comic writer. Marital Status: single, but has an estranged 14-year-old son who he fathered at the irresponsible age of 17. Sexual Potency: Currently None. Given such circumstances, it seems only natural that all Tetsuo desires is a kiss potent enough to get him back to his A-Game. Unfortunately, life plays a cruel hand when his long-estranged and -gay- son, Haruka, suddenly shows up at his door! Thrust into fatherhood in a homoerotic world, what is Tetsuo to do?! Kiss All the Boys takes slap-stick comedy and raging hormones to the opposite extreme!

Set in feudal-era Japan, Yorube Naki Mono centers around prostitutes, assassins, and the grimier sides of city life. One night, a mysterious young man named Shikon is introduced as the newest member of Saiga's group of assassins for hire. Shikon is outgoing and flirtatious, but Saiga can sense there's more to Shikon than he lets on... A chance encounter on a moonlit night leads to two destinies awakening.

Jyunya ran away from home in hopes to becoming a musician. While singing on the street a super gorgeous man known as "Denka" appears!! The apartment that's run by Denka is known as "Binan no Dendoh", and it is filled with a bunch of beautiful men...?! Love troubles one after the other! Chain reaction of beautiful men are sure to be feared!! From Baka-Update: Binan no Dendou DX is combined with 2 volumes (Binan no Dendou and Binan no Dendou Z) and Extra Mini Book (Ura Binan)

Iriya Tetsuo was the nice, quiet kid that everybody knows. Until well-meant prodding on the part of Hanada Satoshi made him choose the 'easy' way out. He purposely failed the entrance exam to a good school, and picked fights so that he wouldn't have to be around Hanada anymore. The last thing he expected or wanted was for strong-willed Kizu Ryouji to show any interest in him. The sparks fly between the two, while Iriya's best friend Kasuga Ryouta watches jealously... Side Story: Hikone A 64-page short story on Hikone's (Kizu's friend) past. We finally see behind his jokester exterior, and into his private life. In middle school he was on a reckless path to self-destruction, toying with the biker teams (gangs). And one day, he attacked the wrong team. Now their leader Takasu will teach Hikone a lesson he will never forget. (~from translated-treasures)

From Bliss: Ever since Hidetoshi told his best friend Kengo that he was gay at graduation, and Kengo responded with “we’ll always be friends no matter what,” Hidetoshi was determined to keep things that way. Though Kengo realized that Hidetoshi probably wanted to confess to him, he keeps his mouth shut in fear of ruining their relationship. But when Hidetoshi gets involved with an abusive boyfriend, Kengo feels that he can no longer just sit back and watch… A spin-off of the series Ashita no Kimi wa Koko ni Inai, which involved Mio-san's brother.

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)Essence of Fine Carbonic Acid- Yasuomi is the descendant of a vampire clan, but hates the taste of blood, so he takes essence in the form of kisses (Virgins preferred). When Shige met Yasuomi at a goukon, he had no idea what he was in for, and now Yasuomi won't leave. But is Shige just a food source? 2)A Temporary Contract With Him- Hibikitani is a mediocre salesman whose envious of his super elite new boss Sakakibara. Being upbraided by Sakakibara, an annoyed Hibikitani promises a better sales performance in exchange for a night with him, and to his surprise Sakakibara agrees! 3)The Legendary Inhabitant Room- Oonuma is one of the few students spending the holidays at the dorm. But he gets to spend more time with his roommate, Teraiwa. Unfortunately the dorm, and especially Oonuma's room is plagued with rumors of ghosts, and Teraiwa is very mysterious sometimes... 4)Restraint- Overly emotional Shizuka and calm and cool Manabu are a couple that's always fighting about something, but the heat of an argument can turn into something else very quickly! 5)The Stars That Fall in the City- Businessman Wakamiya is interested in no strings attached sexual relationships now that he's in his old age. When adorable younger man Soeda enters his life, he finds it hard to resist him. But Soeda is loud, and bold for his cute appearance, will the contrast be too much for Wakamiya? 6)A Cruel Man- An older uke supervisor and his young seme subordinate share an intensely physical connection with a dark twist...

After winning a match with Shinonome, the strongest guy in school, Shinonome pursues Kanai romantically for some reason. At first Kanai is confused, but being touched by Shinonome's purity, his feelings gradually begin to sway... He even dreams of being with Shinonome! What could this mean!?

By Backlash67: Fujino Misato, the cute young florist and landlord, is being bullied by debt collectors. Enters Sakanoue, a silver accessories designer. Sakanoue intervenes in a dispute between a perverted debt collector and Fujino. Upon rescuing Fujino, Sakanoue gets fussed out by the seemingly ungrateful Fujino. A short time later, Sakanoue’s manager, Kaoruko gets an apartment for Sakanoue that is located in Fujino’s building. Sakanoue disguises himself in front of Fujino and moves into Fujino’s apartment building. Fujino treated the disguised Sakanoue rather cordially but when Sakanoue’s true face is revealed Fujino’s personality does a 180. Thus start the quirky cat-dog relationship between Fujino and Sakanoue. Fujino’s prejudices and Sakanoue’s hidden identity causes great strains in both of their lives. Can these two stop their constant bickering long enough to establish a loving relationship?

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.