From Hachimitsu Scans: One-shot manga anthologies featuring traps called Josou Shounen (Cross-dressing Boys) since July 2010. There have been 15 volumes published to date. Each volume carries a subtitle. They are: 1. White Group (Shiro-gumi) 2. Peach Group (Momo-gumi) 3. Princess Group (Hime-gumi) 4. Blue Group (Ao-gumi) 5. Red Group (Aka-gumi) 6. Cherry Blossom Group (Sakura-gumi) 7. Plum Group (Sumomo-gumi) 8. Melon Group (Melon-gumi) 9. Apple Group (Ringo-gumi) 10. Satsuma Group (Mikan-gumi) 11. Grape Group (Budou-gumi) 12. Banana Group (Banana-gumi) 13. Plum Group (Plum-gumi) 14. Watermelon Group (Suika-gumi) 15. Ribbon Group (Ribon-gumi)

Arata who is in love with his childhood friend Miyamoto, always eavesdrops on the confessions his friend receives from girls but Miyamoto constantly rejects the confessions saying he already has someone he likes. One day Miyamoto catches Arata eavesdropping and asks, "Want to know who?"

An anthology of 15 one-shots based on Himegoto (TSUKUDANI Norio). 1. Josou Yamemasu! (女装やめます!) 2. Kaguya-sama ga Miteru (かぐや様が見てる) 3. Present (プレゼント) 4. Nichiyoubi no Himegoto (日曜日のひめゴト) 5. Kono Naka ni Hitori, Otokonoko ga Imasu. (この中に一人、男の娘がいあす。) 6. Atsui? Kanbyou (あつ～い? 看病) 7. Arikawa-ke no Shokutaku (有川家の食卓) 8. Niizuma x Otokonoko = Saikyou (新妻 x 男の娘 = 最強) 9. Taisetsu na Oyoufuku (大切なお洋服) 10. Nouryousai (納涼祭) 11. Hime Inu Keikaku (ひめ犬計画) 12. Sono Mama no Kimi de (そのままの君で) 13. Himegoto Bro's 14. Morimori Ohime-chan (盛り盛りおひめちゃん) 15. Pantsu o Shokusu toiu Koto (ぱんつを食すということ)

What if you spotted your ideal beauty at the train station and confessed your love immediately? What if that beauty turned out to be a guy and moreover a homophobic one? What if you two ended up in the same high school and if he caused everyone to mistake you for a homo? What if you still couldn't leave him alone?

Well, that's the kind of story it is.

From September Scanlations:

Kuzunoha is a Fox, a member of the Vulpine Faction at his school for Beastlings, and while he gets along well with his kind and the Feline Faction, the Lupine Faction scares the mess out of him because they still practice the ancient rite of pelt reaping, where in traditional ceremonies they skin their fellow beasts. But when he wanders into the forest on an urgent errand and winds up stumbling into the middle of a hunt, he must rely on the help of a Wolf classmate of his to reach safety, because Kuzunoha isn’t all he appears to be at first blush…

Haruma is a good looking son from a rich family, but he wants to live his life on his own without any help from his family's money. However, his mother hires a cheeky bodyguard to watch him 24/7 and things get out of control. His bodyguard Kurehashi, Shouyou is smart, good looking and knows several things that Haruma doesn't. Kurehashi vows to protect Haruma and to teach him what it takes to live in the real world, even if that means stealing Haruma's first kiss!

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From Canis Major Scanlation:

Collection of Oneshots:

Reversed Escape (Ch1)

"I like you, Senpai."

"Ah, but I'm not gay."

One day, Ryou received a confession from his kouhai, Miki. Despite receiving a blunt answer, Miki did not give up but rather, insisted on following around Ryou everyday, thus starting a game of tag between the two of them. But who is actually chasing who?

Alone Again (Ch2)

Bright and cheerful, Ayase always finds himself surrounded by people, yet he constantly shows a sad expression. Gloomy and quiet, Tooyama is the only person in the class who noticed this, and is attracted to that side of Ayase. The day Tooyama finally found a chance to talk to Ayase, was when he asked Ayase what he's so afraid of, leaving Ayase dumbfounded. There's no way we can be friends after that, Tooyama thought. However, during the following day, Ayase, who has always turned down everyone's invitation, invited him to go home together.

Boundary of Atmosphere (Ch3)

After being apart for a few years, Kyousuke was surprised to run into his old friend, Yuu, in town. Just like it had been in the past, Yuu has always been a good friend; kind and calm, his presence feels just as natural as the air. But how could Yuu kiss and invite Kyousuke's lover to his house so calmly, even after Kyousuke directly confronted him?

Red and Blue (Ch4)

Since high school is ending anyway, I should just tell him even though I've got no shot at having a relationship with him, is what I thought when I confessed to my friend, Aoi. To my surprise, Aoi said “Okay”. Wait, this means Aoi likes me, right? You don't know?! I've always known that Aoi is slow but I didn't expect him to be this slow about his feelings too...

Last Train Elegy (Ch5)

I’m meeting you at the terminal station

Kenji and Tama first met on a station platform. Tama's eyes were red from crying after being dumped by his boyfriend and he was curled up like a ball, just like a cat. Under his watchful glare, Kenji actually thought that “love at first sight" really does exist. Even though Kenji falls more and more in love with him every time they meet, Tama still laughs and cries whenever he talks about his ex-boyfriend. Yet, suddenly, he kisses him...

“It’s because I like you that I want you to cheer you on."

"I want you to know that such kindness exists, too."

Ogata and Takatsuki are very much in love with each other, but neither has any intention of pursuing an intimate relationship. Why, you ask? No, it's not because they're both men, nor is it because of interfering family members or obligations to girlfriends / wives. It's because they're both seme!

A-chan, the patissier, makes sweets on his days off and gets his lover to taste them. But there's one dessert he only makes on occasion. What's the meaning behind that special sweet that always comes in a dozen?

1. La Campanella - Two co-workers and their uncertain relationship.

2. Love's Magic Word is... - A gaming enthusiast tries to confess to his long-term friend.

3. Saturday, Boy, Phenomenon - A reunion between two classmates: the guy who was outed in high school, and the "best friend" who outed him.

4. The Sorcerer's Apprentice - "All the neighbourhood ladies tell me to stay away from that house where the crazy gay guy lives. But I'm a girl, so I guess it'll be safe for me to pay him a visit now and then."

5. Cu, Clau, Come - A gay guy cooks meals for his straight friend several times a week.

6. Once Upon a Time in Tokyo - Tokyo: where country people go to leave behind rural life, with all its close-knit relationships and painful first loves...

7. Je t'aime, cafè noir - In a small coffee shop somewhere in the city, five customers coincidentally come together. Two of the employees there also get involved, paving the way for four mini-dramas to ensue.

"I'm sorry I don't bear much resemblance - I love you."

Yamada Torao commits suicide after the loss of his lover and wakes up from suspended animation 250 years in the future. The android tasked with assisting him that treats him kindly and with tender care is the disappointing robot of his former lover at a "30% reduction"...? An intense future love story about a stubborn young man who learns to accept love and pursues his aspirations.

From Hoshikuzuu Scans:

Detective Hishima’s lover is former colleague and detective, Enokizu. He is still sore over an unresolved incident that occurred 3 years ago that caused Enokizu to quit his job as a detective. The story of heart-throbbing, imperfect love.

From Penguin Parade Scans:

Maru, a male marten, became enamoured with the lives of humans, so he transformed into a human and started living among them. Maru's roommate, Sunao, is a quiet and easygoing university student. "Good morning", "Good night", "Let's eat" When they're together, even the mundane is fun... This is a story of the everyday happenings of the two of them living together.

A story about two high school boys, Ume and Take, whose relationship seems to revolve around rainy days.

I keep running away because I feel irritated at this impatience, my own small world, and something that I can’t even name…

On his first day of high school, Yuuya Ochi is shocked to discover that the girl sitting in front of him in class is actually a guy named Shigemitsu Izumi. Unable to simply ignore it like the other guys in class, Yuuya can't stop thinking about Izumi and wonders if he's actually a girl, especially after Yuuya sees Izumi waving to a good-looking guy who he suspects is Izumi's boyfriend. Intent to find out more about who Izumi really is, Yuuya follows him after school, only to end up being dropkicked by him over a misunderstanding. Izumi later tells Yuuya that he started cross-dressing to put his twin sister Yurika at ease, who is extremely afraid of guys. However, Izumi confides in Yuuya that he has one other reason why he cross-dresses, something Izumi has never told anyone else.

Two months after coming to Tokyo, Iku is enjoying otaku life, but something mysterious is happening to him: He's started to see ghosts!

One particular ghost - who's always standing on top of the pedestrian bridge at night - catches his interest, but he studiously ignores it... Until one day the guy turns up at his apartment holding a doujin Iku had dropped. He says his name is Seo Mimori, and seeing as he's a lost soul with nowhere to go, Iku doesn't really resist when he "moves in."

But then a shocking secret about Mimori's death is revealed...

From Storm in Heaven and one of their legacy groups, Bamboo Feathers:

Deep in a cave lies a demon trapped in ice who will eat any human who dares enter. The demon, Blood, waits for the human who will cry the purest tears, for the gem formed from those tears will break the spell that binds him.

One day, a young man named Ishuca appears in the cave—and knowing that his weak heart will not last long, he has come to die. Touched by Ishuca's gentle nature, Blood gradually begins to change from the cruel, ice-cold demon he once was.

Note that the artbook contains a new Koori short story.

From Momocha Scans:

Stephen and Shukurei are vampires who met and decided to travel together. One a half-demon, the other a subspecies. One lives for the sake of atonement, the other for the sake of revenge. In the midst of the journey, Steph drinks Shuku's blood and experiences once more the warmth of companionship. But when they arrive at Steph's hometown, the past begins to catch up, torturing Steph with sorrow and contrition. Shuku's father, whom they meet during the journey, reveals a startling fact, and Shuku intends to fulfil Steph's unexpected wish. What will they find at the end of their journey...?

Sequel of Endou-kun no Kansatsu Nikki.

This is one of the best-known titles by Yamagishi Ryouko. It shocked the public immensely when first published, because the story depicted how the legendary regent of Japan, Prince Shoutoku - who supported the spread of Buddhism - fell in love with a man, suffering because of it, and acting on his unrequited love.

This is no ordinary BL manga, as its homoerotic theme is the driving force behind a convoluted plot centred on complex characters and depicted in complicated Japanese as representative of the setting. Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi is regarded as a masterpiece in the manga world.


Won the 1983 Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo.