When a Man Loves a Man series: 1) When a Man Loves a Man (1 Volume) Story of several guys working in host clubs. Professional rivalry, mistaken identities, unrequited love, and jealousy test Shinkawa's and Takaaki's friendship on a semi-regular basis. But when Iwaki Kyousuke, Takaaki's old flame and mentor, returns to seduce Shinkawa away to a new host club, will Takaaki be able to persuade Shinkawa to stay, or will his devotion to Iwaki cause him to lose Shinkawa's partnership? 2) Last Waltz (2 Volumes) At the end of When a Man Loves a Man, Shinkawa had rejected Iwaki's invitation to become the number one host at his new club. But now the rivalry between Schnapps and the Rusty Nail is heating up. Schnapps has hired a new host, Ishii, who is stealing all the other hosts' clients away. What could his motive be? Is Shinkawa right in suspecting that Ishii is somehow working for Iwaki? But when Shinkawa shares his suspicions with Takaaki, why is he so quick to defend Iwaki? How could he still love the guy that abandoned him to start his own club? How can Shinkawa make Takaaki look at him the way he looks at Iwaki? 3) Nightcap (1 Volume) Flashback showing how Takaaki and Iwaki met and then why the cruel Iwaki abandoned the kid after let him become bisex. Iwaki has been a gigolo for 8 years. When he meets Kato, a homeless kid sleeping against his car on the streets, his fancy is struck. When he finds that Kato is looking to become a gigolo, he gives him money to help him clean up to get the job, just because he's interested. Will he lose his love for women in exchange for his love for Kato? 4) Irokoi (3 Volumes) Follows the star-crossed love relationships of four hosts, Takaaki, Iwaki, Shinkawa and Kenzaki. Interesting story and well-developed characters, but you should probably read the preceeding three When a Man Loves a Man series to understand the backstory. 5) U:V (2 Volumes) The final arc of the series on the four hosts and their relationship. Iwaki introduced his nephew, Ozaki Kazuomi, to both Takaaki and Shinkawa; Takaaki is to train Kazuomi before being passed over to Shinkawa. However, Shinkawa still has doubts about Takaaki's feelings for Iwaki; has Takaaki really put his feelings for Iwaki behind him? What about Kenzaki, who has such love and passion for Shinkawa that he's willing to do anything for him?

Enter our hero Wakadaishou! He doesn't have much interest in school; he saves his energy for all the excitement he can stir up after school. This is an early Adachi Mitsuru 'youth manga', filled with engaging characters, comic scenes, and a young hero with a zest for life. Volume 1 includes the oneshot Isourou wa Tsurai yo, and volume 2 includes Kimagure Punch. Volume 2 of the Mitsuru Adachi Early Complete Works.

A gay barista of a small cafe fell in love with one of his regular customers. The problem is, that said customer is straight…

1-3) Series of short stories revolving around the same boxing club 4) a couple that only has sex when the uke is dressed as a girl and the uke's insecurities. 5) a student passes by a shrine every day and the priest notices him too. 6) the youngest of three brothers is a little too well-liked by his siblings. 7) a new worker at a motorcycle shop has to tolerate the bosses son.

Without worries about girls or money, halfheartedly living Nishizaki meets the love of his life on campus. A lover who bites his lips when happy… Araya is always troublesome, gloomy, and without desire. Thinking of him, Nishizaki’s teeth always hurt…

The sky was a bright shade of blue on the first day of university and Ritsuki Ban hopes for a fresh start. As mysterious past regrets continue to linger in his mind, Ritsuki collides into a man who takes on an immediate interest in Ritsuki’s looks— a man whom he later discovers, is one of his new professors! The confident Professor Takagi does nothing to hide his feelings towards Ritsuki; however the reclusive Ritsuki refuses to become teacher’s pet. As Ritsuki and Takagi find themselves sky gazing together one day, they are moved by each others expressions and begin to find out more about each other.

Welcome to last XIX century in Paris, where ball gowns swirl, laughter rings through marble hallways, and jewels sparkle—both at the throats of the elite of the city, and in the amethyst eyes of one particular young man. A phantom thief is stalking the city, and nothing beautiful is safe from his clutches! Meet Florian, the only son of an impoverished noble family who ends up indebted to the stunning, mysterious Ray Balzac Courland. He may have been sold to repay a family debt, but you can count on the fact that Ray is going to get a whole lot more than he bargained for!

Protagonist, Robato, is a super serious, dead-pan, neat freak who is also the least flexible and can never read a situation right. His unfeeling and expressionless face gave him the nickname — Robo. One day this Robo meets golf and…!?

1-3) Kiss me, Daddy / Make me Happy / Walkin' on the Moon Shiba owns a small software firm. Naomi, who works there part-time as he studies at the university, is comfortable with his homosexuality. So, despite Shiba's being 36 years old, Naomi can't help but be attracted to his boss! But, does Shiba feel the same way? (Also included in Te wo Tsunaide, Sora wo re-print) 4) Flower Maze Hino-san, a disillusioned salaryman, ends his relationship with his male lover to give in to the 'safe' choices of an overseas transfer and arranged marriage. Takashi, a would-be jewelry designer, fights to reclaim their relationship, unwilling to let Hino-san go. 5-6) Sleepless / Breathless After turning 20, Hiroyuki discovers that he has an older step brother, Akira. When Hiroyuki begins to feel attracted to Akira, he isn't sure what to do. What will it take for Hiroyuki to win the affections of his straight and clueless step brother? 7) Snow Tale When Hiromu picks up Kouta half frozen in the snow, he never thought it'd lead to a relationship. When a crazy ex-boyfriend shows up, ready to attack, what will happen to the new couple? (Also included in Aisanai Otoko)

4 koma Anthology including: - **Daisuke Ashihara** - **Shuichi Aso** - **KAITO** - **Naoshi Komi** - **Tite Kubo** - **Shun Numa** - **Eichiro Oda** - **Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro** - **Hideaki Sorachi** - **Yuki Tabata**

Growing up in the late 16th century Sengoku era Japan, Shinmen Takezou is shunned by the local villagers as a devil child due to his wild and violent nature. Running away from home with a fellow boy at age 17, Takezo joins the Toyotomi army to fight the Tokugawa clan at the Battle of Sekigahara. However, the Tokugawa win a crushing victory, leading to nearly three hundred years of Shogunate rule. Takezo and his friend manage to survive the battle and afterwards swear to do great things with their lives. However, after their paths separate, Takezo becomes a wanted criminal and must change his name and his nature in order to escape an ignoble death. **Awards:** - Won the 24th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2000. - Won the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2002 **Note:** was nominated for the 2003 Eisner Award in the Best Writer/Artist category.

In the world of Golem Hearts, creatures known as golems have become integrated with society, performing all sorts of tasks. These golems are created by the widely-respected "sorcery scholars," and obey the commands of their human masters without question. Noah is a sorcery scholar who strives to become the second best of his kind. To that end, he travels far and wide to study unique golems around the world. This journey leads him to a certain island, where he encounters a girl named Mary and her golem Murray. As the two get acquainted, we begin to discover that there may be more to Noah than meets the eye. --- As a part of the JUMP START initiative, the first three chapters of Golem Hearts were published in English in VIZ Media's digital Weekly Shonen Jump. Prior to its serialization two "Golem Hearts"-oneshots were published, one of which can be found [here (RAW)](https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/10833497643049550104).

Rashil lives with his grandpa in a mountain area. On a trip in the woods he sees an airship crash and finds a girl. She's been followed by soldiers, which want to capture her.

The world was devastated after Great war. All kinds of plants became very rare and there are giants humanoid machines wandering through wastelands. Sahara is a mysterious samurai wielding flower sword who travels to find place which will be able to return the world back to how it was.

Kiseijuu's tribute manga series of original stories by various mangaka. - Chapter 1. **Through Yura's Gate (由良の門を, Yura no Mon wo)** by Moto Hagio - Chapter 2. **Eat it Tonight, Too (今夜もEat it, Konya mo Eat It)** by Moare Ota - Chapter 3. **Granny's Regrets (ババ後悔す, Baba Koukaisu)** by Takayuki Takeya - Chapter 4. **Paragrant** by Nirasawa Yasushi - Chapter 5. **Lucy and Migi (ルーシィとミギー, Lucy to Migi)** by Hiro Mashima - Chapter 6. **Teach me! Ryoko Tamiya-sensei (教えて！田宮良子先生, Oshiete! Tamiya Ryouko-sensei)** by Peach-Pit - Chapter 7. **The Strange One (変わりもの, Kawarimono)** by Takatoshi Kumakura - Chapter 8. **Perfect Soldier** by Ryoji Minagawa - Chapter 9. **Migi's Journey (ミギーの旅, Migi no Tabi)** by Richi Ueshiba - Chapter 10. **Edible** by Endou Hiroki - Chapter 11. **Kisei!! Ekoda-chan (寄生!! 江古田ちゃん)** by Yukari Takinami - Chapter 12. **Chinless Gen and Me are Parasytes (アゴなしゲンとオレは寄生獣, Agonashi Gen to Ore wa Kiseijuu)** by Akira Hiramoto

By night, junior high student Yoshimori Sumimura is a "kekkaishi"–a demon-hunter who specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori's got some other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety grandfather! Yoshimori's pretty 16-year-old neighbor and childhood friend, Tokine Yukimura, is also a kekkaishi, but their families are feuding over who is the true practitioner of the art. Won the 52nd Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category.

A story set 30,000 years ago, starring the Cro-Magnon, by the duo behind Kami-sama no Iu Toori. The story follows Akuu, the Cursed Child, born during the night of a blood moon, said to bring calamity upon all and his attempt to fight destiny.

Alchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world; something between magic, art, and science. When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabbled in this power to grant their dearest wish, one of them lost an arm and a leg... and the other became nothing but a soul locked into a body of living steel. Now Edward is a agent of the government, a slave of the military-alchemical complex, using his unique powers to obey orders... even to kill. Except his powers aren't unique. The world has been ravaged by the abuse of alchemy. And in the pursuit of the ultimate alchemical treasure, the Philosopher's Stone, their enemies are even more ruthless than they are.. --- - English release by [Viz Media](https://www.viz.com/fullmetal-alchemist) - Indonesian release by Elex Media --- - **Won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen** - **Won the 15th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award New Artist Prize** - **Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2011**

Ganta Igarashi has been convicted of a crime that he hasn't committed, and sent to a new, privately owned and operated prison, where the inmates are the main attraction in a modern day twist to the gladiatorial coliseums of ancient times. Throw in a healthy dose of weird little girl, some new-found super powers, and a little conspiracy theory, and you have Deadman Wonderland. ---

Tatsumi is a fighter who, accompanied by his two childhood friends, sets off to the Capital in search of a way to make money to assist his poverty-stricken village. After being separated from his friends, Tatsumi not only fails to enlist in the army, but is swindled out of all his money. He is then taken in by a noble family who offer him help; after finding himself in a messy situation Tatsumi is rescued by a group of assassins known as Night Raid, and is invited to join their ranks. Composed of the swordswoman Akame, a young woman armed with a huge pair of scissors named Sheele, the string manipulator Lubbock, the armored warrior Bulat, the sniper Mine, the beast fighter Leone and their leader Najenda, Night Raid is also part of the revolutionary forces assembled to overthrow Prime Minister Honest, who manipulates the young emperor for his and his men's personal gain, leading the rest of the nation to poverty and strife. ---

Written and Illustrated by Mitsuru Adachi's brother, Tsutomu Adachi. This is the tale of how Mitsuru Adachi went from being an assistant to the superstar mangaka we know him to be today (including writing and drawing the award winning [Touch](https://mangadex.org/title/1281) and [Cross Game](https://mangadex.org/title/991)). But it’s told by Mitsuru’s older brother Tsutomu, who was also an assistant early on in their careers…

The story is set in modern day downtown Tokyo. Our heroine Handa Sen, known as “Osen,” is the star hostess of the longstanding Isho-an, everyone’s favorite restaurant in the town of Kasagi-no-yado. Osen not only loves sake and looks sexy in kimono, but she’s also a “jill” of all trades: She’s a master chef, entertainer and potter, as well as an art connoisseur. The comic is about how Osen settles all the happenings surrounding Isho-an. Sometimes she resolves them with the Japanese spirit of “wa,” or by just being plain logical. The artist’s delicate depiction of our heroine Osen in kimono, various craft including pottery and food is a highlight of this manga.

A young noblewoman once dreamed of becoming a magic user like in the old tales, but her time in magic school has dimmed her passion. One day, a mysterious man comes to her rescue in the forest, using magic like in the old stories. Despite the fact that he is clearly skilled in magic, he is thrilled by the idea of learning new techniques. Since the only way to do that in this day and age is in magic school, he alters his appearance to school-age and decides to accompany her back to school!

"Mamoru" is a guy who hates to work hard in vain since childhood because he couldn't get his mother's love no matter how hard he tried. One day, a strange guy, Kaoru, appears and identifies himself himself as his "brother". Because he was wounded, he stayed with Kaoru for the time being, but what will this event develop itself into?