"If you can get 5 million yen for killing a person, what would you do?" A beautiful woman asks Shiki, a part-time lecturer, that question on their first meeting. Shiki answers "If it's an evil person...," mistaking this for a joke. But then the woman points out the target...

From Aerandria Scans:
A collection of one-shots all based on popular ballets, but in Japanese setting and with a definite supernatural twist!
Ghosts were once humans, too, and their love is still alive, as told by the master of lovely but eerie supernatural stories, Kamata Kimiko.

1. Kingyo Sukui (Prequel)
A poor man who hates working is left by his wife. The same day, the god of poverty comes to live with him.

2-4. Derashine no Hana (Sequel)
Based on a Rakugo tale. A man with an incredibly long name is blessed with an equally long lifespan. Fed up, he seeks out and befriends a Shinigami that he'd seen in the past.

5. Komukai-ke no Jijou / The Komukai Household's Circumstances
Souta, an elementary school student living with his father and father's partner, starts to question his family life after a sex education class in school.

1-3) To Hold Someone Dear
Kayama Tomoaki is a handsome and reserved employee of a major company. One day, the efficient and reliable junior on his team, Saiki Keiichi, gets sick and Kayama goes to visit him at home. At work, Saiki is always stylish and nearly perfect, but unexpectedly, at home he is the complete opposite! The events of that evening change the superior and subordinate relationship between the two. Kayama is scared of loss and never lets strangers get close to him but when he realizes that Saiki only has eyes for him, his feelings waver...

4) Summer Contrail
Shuusuke is a business man who loves books... but he never gets a chance to look around since there's no bookstore around and he's so busy. One day, he walks around a corner and accidentally knocks over a high school student who's entering... a bookstore?! Shuusuke is thrilled to discover the little bookstore... but soon he discovers something (or someone) much more precious.

5) Weekend Melancholy
Continuation of the couple from Summer Contrail

6) Passion Carved by the Tyrant
Set in the early Taisho era, this is a story of two men who used to be classmates in an Imperial university. Eight years later, Fuyutsuki is an author and Sano is the son of nobility and a lieutenant in the army. Can winter camellias somehow bond these two men together?

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from Renta!

From bl-gyaru:

Akitsugu has been in an unrequited love with Kei who only looks at Maya (a girl). After Akitsugu got back from a party, he found Kei in his room but this "Kei" isn't the real Kei?! What will happen to both of them?

• See-Through
On a rainy day Yano is stuck outside with the guy he likes, what could they be thinking? Could they be thinking the same thing?

Ryuuhei promised his father to protect Nao even though Nao is almost ten years older. Nao is almost thirty now and wants space. Can Ryuuhei really give Nao space?

Keiji's hometown is a bit weird, and among the strange customs is the funeral each person has for themselves when they turn 33. He's come back for the "funeral" of his former best friend Hakuga, but being back is bringing back memories of his relationship with Hakuga, and the feelings he never thought he'd have to deal with again.

4) Tsuki ni Ichido no Omeshi Agari
Coarse guy Maki is invited out once a month by childhood friend, elegant businessman Sugimoto Shinji. Maki always feels a little uncomfortable at the fancy places Shinji takes him too, but he goes anyway. He knows that Shinji's had a crush on him for a long time, and though Maki is straight lately he's been getting annoyed whenever Shinji talks about his boyfriends...

Kairi Shinonome's younger twin brother, Anri, has been dressed as a girl since birth by their mother. One day, Anri goes to an idol audition. Kairi cross-dresses as well to go and stop him, but unexpectedly they both end up scouted as idols!

It was the roaring 20's, and the country was Japan. Bluecat, or Aoneko, is a debonaire aristocrat with too much money and leisure time. Along with his servant boy Tigerman, he dabbles in private detective work much to the chagrin of the real police detective Mr. Bee-Prince (Hachiouji). Bluecat is handsome--and yes, he knows it--witty, polite, and popular among the rich. However, his deviant libido, as well as his own attractive nature, often land him in danger.

From AQUA Scans:

Elite Development Education Academy, Noblesse Oblige. The grandson of the academy's chairman, promised heir as the next chairman, Inaba Hakuto. The kind-hearted, younger brother who supports him, Inaba Kokuto. However, with the chairman's death, the fate of the twins begins to greatly warp. The one who holds the key is, the demon who resides in the mask... Masquerade...

The N°1 dream of every woman in the whole country, Charisma's model Shinsato Yui. Yanada Aki was scouted as a future model in the rural Do. Aki admires Yui, the cool Yui... Even if they're about totally opposites, the two become close friends. However, Yui very quickly seems to be part of Aki's work, love and a threat?!

Contains the one-shot "Dear M Star" in the first volume.

Kakuriyo Monogatari takes place in an ancient city where only spirits live, and no human knows that this city even exists. Join the story of the spirits, the tale of the afterlife!!

Delve into the depths of a futuristic world that only gets colder and darker with each revelation. He has no name. He has no identity. He walks aimlessly. His only motive... change at the Highest Tier.Website: ujrkingdom.netAlso as a reminder (although it sounds stupid) read this from left to right NOT right to left.

Zankoku na Kami ga Shihaisuru portrays the tale of two step-brothers - Jeremy and Ian, as they strive to discover their separate paths towards redemption.
Jeremy, a sensitive but outgoing 17 year old, is delighted to hear the news of his neurotic and excitable mother's remarriage to a wealthy British man. However, much to his horror, his sweet-talking new step-father Greg, soon begins to exhibit a disturbing trait...he is a sadistic pedophile and loses no time in making Jeremy his target. Months of horrific, systematic abuse drives Jeremy to desperation; he sabotages his step-father's car with the hope of eliminating him. The resulting accident, however, kills his mother along with Greg.
Jeremy's shocked and guilt-stricken behaviour arouses the suspicions of Greg's free-spirited son, Ian. He unearths enough evidence to tie his step-brother to the crime; but in doing so, also discovers the details of Greg's sexual abuse of Jeremy.
Caught in a moral dilemma -- between punishing the criminal and atoning for his father's sins, Ian soon finds himself haunted by lust for Jeremy. Is it lust...or love? He wonders whether he shares his father's proclivities, but finds himself helpless to resist being drawn into a passionate and painful relationship with Jeremy.

Note: Won the first Osamu Tezuka Culture Award Excellence prize in 1997.

In the Mimurake no Musuko series:

V.1 - Mimurake no Musuko (Son of the Mimura Family)
A story set in countryside, about two childhood friends Yumi and Toshi. While going through puberty Toshi developes unresolved feelings for Yumi. One day Toshi meets Yumi’s older brother Sumi and is lured into a sexual relationship with him. And so the love triangle begins...

V.2 - Deki no Waruiko (Clumsy Child)
The second son of the established rural Mimura family, Yumi, and Toshi are the closest of friends. Then one day, Yumi comes to know of Toshi's intimate relationship with Yumi's older brother, Sumi. After hearing Toshi confess that he likes Sumi, a shocked Yumi makes a plan to tear them apart, but...

V.3 - Umareboshi (Newborn Star)
The second son of the established rural Mimura family, Yumi, and Toshi are the closest of friends. Even though their mutual feelings emerged as they held each other, the couple had a misunderstanding.... A heartbroken Yumi goes back alone to their hometown for the holidays, where the cherry blossoms flutter. But then, though he was able to separate himself quickly, all he can think about is Toshi. Yumi and Toshi’s story in the “Son of Mimura Family” series is at its exciting climax!

English publication via Renta!

The story begins near Berlin, Germany at the end of W.W. II. Hans, a German chief tank mechanic, and his commanding officer are racing west toward the American front lines. They hope to surrender to the US forces and escape capture by the approaching Russian Army. While traveling on foot, they discover an abandoned German Panzer IV tank near a large mansion. Hans attempts to repair the Panzer as his commanding officer heads for the mansion in search of provisions. There he discovers Rosa, a German girl; her elderly grandmother; and her dog, Gustav. Fearful for their safety, he convinces them to accompany Hans and himself on their journey West. Hans is successful in bringing the tank back to life, and they make their escape just as the Russian troops close in. More adventure and perhaps even romance will follow Hans and his companions as their story unfolds.

From Shoujo Manga Maniac:
Amateur photographer Makoto and the homely but endearing Shizuru meet during university orientation and become instant friends. Shy by nature, Makoto finds himself opening up around Shizuru, and the two often go to a forest together to take photographs. Shizuru secretly likes Makoto, but he only has eyes for classmate Miyuki.

Collection of short stories including

• Tasai Shingou (Colourful Sign)
Life as the Mayor's daughter in a small town is suffocating and boring for Rita. The only one who doesn't give her special treatment is Raz, the town cleaner, so she constantly seeks his attention... by graffitiing the town.
- Kokoro no Oasis