A collection of short stories originally published in Japan between 2000 and 2004:

• Fuyu no Kirin (April 2004)
• Spica (October 2002)
• Midori no Koinu (August 2000)
• Hana no Yurikago (December 2001)
• Yuuhi Candy (June 2000)
• Innocence o Machinagara (February 2004)

Shou, the older brother, and Saya, the litlle sister, only have each other. The two of them lived happily, enjoying their peaceful lives together. That is, until Saya was bitten.

When bitten by a pure-blooded vampire, the one who was bitten may themself become a vampire, as was the case with Saya. She can't leave the house out of fear that she will feast, and her brother must lock her away to protect her from vampire hunters, such as himself. The only solace she has is being taken care of by her beloved older brother, whom she knows has eyes only for her, and vice-versa.

And so, Shou has made it his goal to kill the pure-blooded vampire who bit his sister, believing that in doing so he may restore his sister to what she once was, and becomes an expert for that. But since Saya was bitten, she has become increasingly obsessed and forceful. She can't stand being mere siblings anymore, and Shou is having a hard time holding back.

Will Shou give in? Or will he kill the pure-blooded vampire first? And even if he does, will that be enough to stop the romance forming between the two of them?

Popular host Akusawa Fumi and renowned detective Futagami Takaharu have been classmates throughout high school and college, and also been lovers at some point. They met again two years ago, and have since rekindled their sexual relationship. And while it proved to be as hot and fierce as ever, in truth there might perhaps still be a little more to it than just that..?

Life can be so wonderful as terrible.
The young Umeno, bullied since she started high school, decided to put an end to her life, but her suicide attempt failed and she survives. And it's precisely in the hospital that fate seems to provide her a new beginning, she'll know people who would show her a different meaning of life, above all a boy her own age in a terminal illness ...Can hope germinate even in the coldest of winters?

In a not too distant future, the world is confronted with a host of issues: pollution, resource depletion, population expansion, and so on. In response, the Japanese government developed sensory simulation capsules (“beds”) and successfully launched a virtual reality program — “Gaia.” Interestingly, the designers omitted the concept of pain from the program, and as a result, there are no such things as pain or death in this new virtual world.

On a day that started as any other, Oono Yuuri stumbles across a mysterious card, which sets off a chain of strange events that evolve into a tale of conflicting dreams, unlikely friendships, and reluctant vengeance.

From Yaoi Is Life:

You know...I was in love with you. There was a reason for Chika, employed and hosted at the gay bar "Mr.", to not be able to return to his hometown. It has to do with one of his childhood friends, Kyouhei, but...?

Besides the title work "Tonight, at Mister", also contains an unnumbered chapter "Welcoming Morning" and the story describing the adult love of "Mr." owners, Yuudai and Momo, "Goodbye Mister".

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Sakurazuka, a manager at an entertainment agency, has been on the receiving end of the advances by the agency’s president, Umekage, for many years. At some point recently, however, the joking confessions by Umekage have, oddly enough, started to become more serious…

5) Romance + Reactions
Hikaru and Shirou are reunited after 11 years when Shirou is finally old enough to chase after Hikaru the one he loves. Unfortunately Hikaru doesn't seem to pleased with Shirou's confession, but that's not going to stop Shirou.

From MangaHelpers:
A terrorist group has declared independence on the South Pole, and they have placed extremely powerful nitrogen bombs off many coasts. They plan to take revenge on the world, by forcing them to live briefly in fear and then die. The US tragically failed to defuse the bombs. There are three of them off the coast of Japan, set to explode in 10 days. Luckily, the Japanese bomb disposal team has a powerful resource.
That resource is a little genius girl, Machida Machiko. She's looked after by Aranagi Nagito, a trainee bomb defuser. She's made a pact with him, and with the leader of the bomb disposal program, to clear out the bombs and clean up the world. After certain events in their first defusing operation, though, it looks like all they'll have left to use is a defusing program written by Machiko. Will they be able to save Japan and stop the powerful terrorists?

From Bakeneko Scanslation:

The drug dealer Shinjuku police station’s detective Ao that was tracking for half a year was caught by a man that appeared suddenly. The problem is that Ao inhaled some of the evidence by accident. A young man by the name of Noe, helps Ao, who has lost consciousness after the fact. He’s reprimanded by his boss and receives sarcastic remarks from his co-workers. At that time Ao receives a photograph. That photograph shows a dead Naji, who was Ao’s S. It’s hunt or be hunted, eat or be eaten… the heated race of the yakuza men.

Fumi's family consists of him, his working mother, his bed-ridden grandmother and his older brother. Fumi admires his kind older brother who manages his studies, sports and housework perfectly. One day, however, Fumi's feelings are tested when his brother's best friend enters their lives.

A young heterosexual man's account of his childhood with his gay older brother.

From Paradise Love Scanlations:

Ayase is an orphan who has been held by a mysterious man whom he has never seen. One day he transfers to an academy where there are no rules and where teachers cannot enter the students' dorms. Who is the real person who sets the rules within the academy?

Note: Please stop removing the "shoujo" tag. Asuka is a shoujo magazine.

Cutie Honey for the 21st Century.
Seiko Hayami a private detective and her partner Hisashi Hanyu, are tasked with solving the cases that the police can’t handle. What they soon uncover is a seedy underbelly of crime perpetrated by an organization that can turn humans into monsters.
With Seiko being overwhelmed by these outrageous cases will a hero arise to help in her stead?
A warrior of love only heard from stories long ago.

Tadanori Takamura is a failure in everything he does. His job, his marriage, his life. One day, he is offered a way out of his hell (by a 3-fingered woman): A gambling game called "cowarDICE". Shady characters and dark moods abound in this intense gambling drama by Noboru Takahashi.

(Warning: contains sex and adult content)

Volume 1
Growing up in a single parent household with an abusive father, Sora always took comfort in knowing that his best friend and neighbor Tetsuya is always there for him. Their relationship has always been a close one, but when they realize they're beginning to develop feelings for each other beyond the boundaries of "best friends", Tetsuya starts to avoid Sora all together.
Will they be able to regain the comfortable friendship they once shared? Or will it all fall apart?

Volume 2
Due to problems at home regarding his future, Sora runs away to live with Tetsuya. During this time they confirm that their feelings for each other are mutual, and it naturally progresses further. But soon they find out that love isn’t the only thing they’ll need to keep their relationship going.
How will these two growing young adults maintain their increasingly difficult relationship… and figure out their own unclear futures?


English publication via Renta!

Many years ago, an ancient civilization once ruled Earth. They were known for advanced artifacts and machines, but were destroyed in the end due to the misuse of their creations. Creating indestructible message plates written in Hebrew, these people left messages for later generations, informing them that if they could not find a good use for their creations, they should be destroyed.

Various entities such as paramilitaries, national armies and armed private forces began to secretly search for these "mysterious" artifacts in order to be used for their own good and against their enemies after the end of the Cold War. Only the ARCAM Corporation can stop these forces from destroying themselves with these "advanced" machines. With the help of its military arm, the ARCAM Private Army and their elite secret agents known as Spriggans (or Strikers), ARCAM plans to turn the tides of battle against those who would threaten the safety of humanity by using the dangerous artifacts.

Kotaro has always admired the life of the "honorable outlaw" that he's seen so often in the yakuza movies of his youth…and it doesn't hurt that he’s set up to inherit his grandfather's role as the local yakuza boss! One day, after witnessing the quiet florist, Toraji, capture a purse-snatcher single-handedly, he declares him the ideal Big Brother he's always looked for in the syndicate. From that day on, Kotaro stalks Toraji at his flowershop, all the while falling in love. Toraji's dark past, including a criminal record from his affiliation with the yakuza, has hardened his heart against relationships…but will the ever-doting Kotaro help plant the seed of love to blossom once more?

5-6) Bokura wa Tada Hashiru Dake For ten years Kousuke has followed Tomonari-senpai, from high school to college and now the company at which they both work, all the while telling himself that their friendship is enough for him. Kousuke's world tips upside down when he finds out two shocking facts in one evening that change his perspective on Tomonari drastically. 7) Call Me One day the phone rings and its some guy you met at a business function some time back. For some random reason he keeps calling once a week at the same time. Simple chit-chat, nothing special. Just when did that routine phone call begin to make me feel this way?

From Midnight Scans:

Ayumi became the manager of Oumi High School's kendo club. The powerful team has fallen, and the continuing of the club is in dispute. Ayumi tries to make the invincible swordsman, Mutou Hajime join the club to settle it, but all he says is: "Who are you?" "So troublesome." "Don't look down on kendo." etc. His attitude is also invincible and Ayumi falls in love with this problematic man?

Also Included:
+ Rain Colored Love
+ I'm no Match for You

From ANN:

The story follows Kanzō Wakai, a 15-year-old who is considered weird due to his hair which has looked like "dried seaweed" since birth. The boy with the troubled adolescence happens to encounter Noemi Hokari, a mysterious, peculiar girl who believes that she "cannot touch people." Were the "dried seaweed monster" and the "electrified girl" destined to meet?