TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

Shouji is a successful businessman with one problem: his next door neighbor and childhood friend Niki who can't do anything without his help. Where will these two end up? From Baka-Updates: Lazy, deadbeat manga author, Niki (pen name: Kaoruko Goutokuji), finally caught his big break! Except for one problem: his almost supernatural inability to do just about anything! But with a hot, elite business man, Shoji Tatsuhiko, as his childhood friend who constantly looks out for him, who can blame him?

[From Nakama]: The Student Council President, Sakurai-kun and Vice President, Mikami-san are in their honeymoon period. Their council work has come to an end now that they are 3rd year students, and from now on, they are going to enjoy days filled with love. Suddenly, Mikami-san's grandfather comes suddenly from England and wants to take Mikami-san back with him as his successor..!? Sequel to Oteuchi Kakugo!

The twisted and deeply disturbing tale of a psychopathic serial killer...

A square but proficient employee is relegated to a flippant supervisor who joined the company in the same year. As the milling report has it, the supervisor has risen in rank using his body... Extra story : A boy whose mother is dead is abused by his stepfather. A stranger keeps seeing the boy but the boy finally faints, pinning his hopes on a cigar lighter he picked up.

Contain numerous of oneshots. [From Attractive Fascinante]: 1) Happy Cook - Chef Nakasawa saves Tokiya from trouble and ends up teaching him how to cook. But is it only cooking that Nakasawa will be teaching? 2) Straight Mind - Incoming freshman Kasuga has always won any fight he has been in, until he meets the elusive Tougou. Kasuga wants nothing more than to meet Tougou again and fight, but he is told to stay from Tougou. It seems that Tougou is the chief director's son, and a previous student was expelled for hurting Tougou. Can Kasuga stay away? Will Tougou allow anyone to get close to him again? 3) Happy Place - Stray dog... stray uke... Does it really make a difference? 4) My One-Side Love - Kazuki is a game programmer who collects adult toys. He's also been in love with his neighbor Masato for ten years. When Masato asks Kazuki to teach him how to use a computer, will the time they spend together be all work and no play? 5) Restriction - Tsukasa may look scary with his piercings and blond hair, but the straitlaced head of the disciplinary committee is the frightening one! He ruthlessly uses Tsukasa who's trapped! But sempai will graduate in a year, then Tsukasa will be free, right? 6) Special Lunch - We go back to our original couple from ch 1 and a new type of dinner date.

Series of oneshots, some of which feature recurring characters. 1) Theory of Monopoly Sakura and Tachihana have been sharing an apartment and the only bed (platonically) for the past two years. Now as graduation day approaches, is it time for Tachihana to move out? Is there some miscommunication going on? Why have they lived together for 2 years? Will they work it out before Tachihana moves and they never see each other again? 2) Rules of Falling in Love Wakamiya has liked Takao's face for the past 3 years. Now an assistant sensei has come to their college whose face Wakamiya also likes. Sensei shares a love of sweets with Wakamiya, but when he invites them both to his office, it might be Takao he really wants to see. How does Takao feel about all this? 3) Rules of Engagement Continuation of the couple from chapter two. 4) Special Extra School scenes of couples 1, 2, and the sensei. 5) Smile for You Businessman Hirose is always being helped by his coworker, Nagakura. Nagakura even ties his tie for him! Where is all this closeness leading? 6) Thank You for Taking Care of Me Miyoshi is spoiled by his lover and coworker Matsunaga. Miyoshi is always venting his frustrations on Matsunaga, but will he go too far? 7) Afterword

Chihiro Kouzuki is a stage actor and works part-time as a housekeeper to earn more money. His uncle called him about taking on a housekeeping job for Aoki, an elite businessman who lives in an expensive condo. Chihiro accepts, not realising how demanding Aoki can be about how he wants his condo tidied up. He is so demanding that Chihiro is starting to lose his patience with him...

From Baka-Updates: Volume 3 of series. First 2 volumes are Kareshi Irimasenka and Kareshi no Himitsu Contents 1) Winter Romance (2 chapers) 2) Love Inside the Hand (2 chapters) 3) Little Romance (3 chapters) Kareshi Irimasen ka? (Prequel) 2001 Kareshi no Himitsu (Prequel) 2003

These thoughts are hotter than flame, and deeper than the fallen snow. “I love Ichikawa-chan”. As his body burned at the other’s touch, the confession slipped out. Natsuki’s thoughts were always dwelling on his art teacher, Ichikawa. When he learned of Ichikawa’s sudden retirement, he tried to prevent it, but… From the art room tinted by their memories, their passionate sighs begin to fall.

Consists of a collection of oneshots. 1) Selfish Naivety - Hirota is considered the nice guy around the office. Even Reiji thinks so, but he's still breaking up with Hirota. Reiji always has to initiate everything and Hirota just follows along. If Hirota loved him, he'd want to do something more than just kiss, right? 2) Love Me, Love Me- Student Suzuhara is annoyed with friend Nishi for being too honest in turning down the girls who confess to him. But when Nishi confesses to him, can Suzuhara take him seriously? 3 - 4) Welcome Deliveryman 1 & 2 Hayashida likes pleasing the customers, but he is disconcerted by unconventional customer Minagawa who always asks him to break the rules. But when Minagawa starts sexually harassing him, is the customer still always right? Will his advances progress into something more? 5) Summer Heart, Love Heart 6) Sweet Home Rhapsody 7) Sweet Home Rhapsody, After That

From BLU: Get ready for hot tea and hotter action in this tale of opposites attracting on the tatami mats. Poor Tokumaru Madoka is just a regular energetic guy that can't seem to go even five minutes without breaking something. One day his hapless sister has had enough, and she forces him to join their high school’s Tea Ceremony Club, hoping to instill a little discipline in her hopeless klutz of a brother. Tea Ceremony Club president Hasune Kazuma is Tokumaru’s complete opposite. The tall, dark president is the pinnacle of restraint, having been taught from a young age how to uphold his family’s traditions. The sophisticated president and his awkward pupil conceal a brewing attraction, but they can’t avoid steaming each other up. But even full to the brim with passion, will the two of them be able to bridge their differences and get along with each other?

[From Peccatore Sanctuary]: It was love at first sight for Iwaki Kei. Entering the drama club was to get closer to Kyoumizu, but the only roles Iwaki seemed to get were Passerby A or commoner B. On one fateful day, Iwaki saved Kyoumizu who was suddenly attacked by someone, and since then, he was called the "Princess' Knight." Jealousy from classmates ensued, but Iwaki did not seem to be overtaken at all. And, Kyoumizu has also become attracted to his charm... the topic of Happy School Life!

From DMP : Professional male model Juuzou has a sweet, sweet lover. Juuzou used to be the kind of guy who had an eye for beautiful men, but after meeting his doctor friend Mitsuya, it turns out the tables are turned. It’s that men seem to melt over him. Mitsuya pampers Juuzou constantly,he isn’t jealous and is never overprotective. He is the perfect lover, but lately it simply is not enough. Is Juuzou losing his charisma that causes most men to melt at his feet?

Sakai, a competent man, holds an unrequited love for Oikawa, a hopeless guy who works in the same office. When he’s faced with Oikawa’s smiling face, his body reacts and his pheromone level doubles! Towards Sakai who’s overflowing with sexy atmosphere, Oikawa is…!?

From Bliss: Yani, the young prime minister of the empire of Pisare, wanted to see his dear childhood friend, the beautiful attorney general, Sesaam purely as a friend. But it seems his heart isn't following his mind. On one hand he's facing the facts that he wants Sesaam as his lover but on another hand he didn't want to destroy the trust he had build for years with Sesaam due to his selfish feelings. Then, all of a sudden, Sesaam told him he could have sex with him...!?

From Attractive Fascinante: Unable to speak English, even though half of his lineage is from an English speaking country, Noah starts to learn from his sensei, Takamasa. Through the process of learning the language, will some feelings start to develop!? Also includes 4 other loving one-shots. 1. Dear My Mister 2. Dear My Mister 2 3. Lovely 4. The Blue For You 5. The Happy Egg 6. Target

This manga is about Kaoru (from Nanbu familly) and Kuzumi (he became father of Kouhei when he was 17), that met in work after 6 years. Nanbu clan had ruined in the past large number of companies to cut down on costs. Because of that Akira (Kaoru's twin brother) at age 15 left his family and his brother, the same as Kaoru's best friend, Yuuma (his father became bankrupt). Since then Kaoru thought, that he couldn't love anybody but only till he was molested by Kuzumi. But what dark secrets hide Kuzumi? Can they overcome past and be happy together? There is also story about Akira and Daichi first meeting. Continuation of they story is in Hitomi No Honne in story: Epilogue to a Happy Ending.

1) A Little More Than Yesterday 2) Open Your Hands 3-4) Ijiwaru na Kuchizuke One day Yuu, a second year high school student, meets his classmate’s older brother Maya. Being an only child, Yuu has always idolized the thought of an older brother. However Maya, who’s selfish and likes to pick on Yuu, is completely different than anything he’s ever imagined; saying things like, "you really are cute," and kissing him all of a sudden?! 5-6) Mabuta wo Kurikaeshite 7) Eine Klein

Consists of four stories: 1) Othello- After Atsushi dies in a horrible accident, his twin brother Ayumu decides to steal his identity and returns to school in his place. He attempts to hide his reckless behavior and assume persona of his honor student brother. However, for some reason, Ayumu is unable to hide his true colors and composure around his classmate Kirishima. 2) Snow White in Summer- Kaoru returns to his child home to find that his once quiet and shy childhood friend Snow is now loud, mean, and violent, and the change is somehow his fault. 3) Night's Fragrance- masanari, and journalist, is sent to investigate the life of a popular and elusive artist, Sougetsu Tokiwa. While investigating, he comes across a beautiful and enigmatic boy whom is rumored to be Tokiwa's lover. 4) Night's Abyss (Haruka no Fuchi)- After the death of his wife, a man moves to the countryside and finds horror.

1-3) Saikkyou Lover - Strongest Worst Lover: Saji's roommate and coworker Ryousuke is really his type. But Ryousuke doesn't seem to be interested in him... 4) Saikkyou Lover 3.5 - Never a Dull Night 5) Hot Spot - The Inn Where Love Begins- Five years ago Hinata's parents died and his friend Yumiji Munehisa, nine years his senior, helped him out financially. About a year ago they started having sex, but what does Munehisa really feel for Hinata? 6) The Beginning of Love (Koi no Hajimaru): Suyama has always protected his friend Tomoi from perverts, but Kouki may be the biggest pervert of them all, and his condition for staying away from Tomoi is ...Suyama!

From Vices and Devices: Yumeji has a big problem, and no, it's not that he's gay (for now, anyway). Despite his good looks, excellent grades, and talent for sports, he's not getting any, and it has everything to do with the fact that he's impotent thanks to a traumatizing event back in middle school. Nothing seems to help, and since Viagra is apparently not a viable solution in Japan, he's practically lost all hope--until he meets underclassmen Seiji, who's violent, tactless, and says whatever is on his mind. Conveniently enough, he's also in love with Yumeji. Chapter 3 oneshot Koibito Kijunchi Mu's in love with his best friend Maru, but Maru doesn't take him seriously because, well, Mu's a huge slut who will sleep with anything that moves. So Maru suggests an "endurance contest": he'll sleep with Mu if Mu can hold out for ten days without sex.

From Fantasyshrine: SEQUEL OF "SWEET POISON ON OUR LIPS" The most popular idol duo singers, Yuu and Jin of the CROSS, are lovers. Then, how in the world would Yuu have love trouble with his co-star actor, Kenzaki!? Finally fed up, a very frustrated Jin confronted Kenzaki and found out… What? Loosely affiliated with SHINNYUU KINSHI NO KOI where Kenzai is the main character for his own storyline.

From Girls' Generation Scanlations: Fumichi is a male waiter at a bar. He often gets harassed by the customers that demand special service from him. One night, he gets beat up by a customer that got offended, and was taken in by Sazawa and his daughter, Iyo. Join them in their interesting relationship.

A collection of short stories: 1) Onozomi no Mama ni Kaname has inherited an apartment for an elite from his rich but now deceased grandfather. The apartment comes along with a handsome butler, Hidaka . But there are influential people who want to separate them. 2,3,4) A Season For Three 5) The Imitation Lovers - "Would you be my pretend lover?" This unexpected question is posed to the person who has a one-sided love for the inquirer. - From Sweet Lunacy 6) Onozomi no Mama ni extra