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 JShoujo Scans Kusuko has a secret crush on the resident class playboy, Mishima. But with his constant rotation of ever changing girls on his arm, she keeps a safe distance. Mishima takes her stand-off-ish attitude for coldness and confronts her about it; however, they manage to overcome the misunderstandings and even begin dating! The more she gets to know him, the harder she finds herself falling, but one day, she overhears him talking to another girl on the phone...

Mori-san has found a comfortable place to be in her friendship with Shinohara-kun, but can it stay that way forever? Are they really “just friends”? The more she knows, the more she realizes that things may not be as simple as they seem.

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.

Sena and Hoshino had been friends ever since the day Hoshino was assigned to the seat in front of hers. When Hoshino suddenly confesses to her, Sena begins to face the difficulties of love as she tries to understand her feelings as well as his. What will Sena say in response to his confession?

• Heartbreak
• Fox Princess
• おにあいのわたし
• Armet
• Asatte niwa Hawaii.
• Asatte made Hawaii.
• Wish
• Heartbreak Side Story: Confession

Nadeko Sengoku is just an ordinary middle school girl. But what happens when she has an unexpected encounter with a handsome transfer student!? A thrilling, heartwarming romantic comedy is about to start...

Story 1 - She and Her Love
“17 years old. We’re not children, yet we’re not adults. But every serious matter is worthy of attention.” Bored with everyday life, Haruka was feeling that she wanted something hot. And then one day, did you know of the hot Miki who has no female friends’ “unexpected face without makeup”…?

Story 2 - Only Loving You
Oshima Akito, the handsome new transfer student, catches the attention of Koto Hana. One day, Hana boldly asks him out when he makes her heart beat fast. How will he respond?

Story 3 - Please Make Me Happy!
Fed up with her family issues, Mitsuru, goes out and seeks happiness in boyfriends that seem to only want her for her body. Tired of this life and wishing for true happiness, she turns to her closest friend, Shiyoji, who through various ways tries to return the smile on her face and stop the tears running down her cheeks.

Story 4 - To the Crybaby Forehead Princess!
Being tall has it perks, but Kaoru can't quite seem to see the beauty in her height. Always selfconscious of her height, she tries to avoid short people, and dreams of having a boyfriend who is taller than her. Lost in her daily dreams, she finds herself pulled back to reality by the energetic Ei-kun.

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!

Stories included in this volume:
1. Mishiranu Machi (見知らぬ街) (Date:1989)
A group of teenagers went on a summer holiday and had a car accident. The woke up and found the whole city was empty. How can they escape the eerie place? But more importantly, can they really all go back?

Note:
It has been suggested that MATSUMOTO Yoko traced some of her panels of this stroy from Birthday Present (MIYAWAKI Akiko).

2. Youkoso Mystery Tour e (ようこそミステリーツアーへ)
In the summer holiday, a 15 year old girl Kana went on a vacation on an island, when a certain hotel giving out invitation to join a treasure hunt event with only a ridiculously impossible map to read. With a group of four along with her cousin Riku who can't handle transportation, her little brother Takashi who likes mystery and her brother's girlfriend Natsuki, the group join the event, meeting suspicious people and witnessing unexplainable occurences. Can they find the treasure? Is there any hidden agenda from the hotel owner by making such an event?

3. A wa Akuma no A (アは悪魔のア)
An almost dead man entrusted a Devil statue to Riku, a 15 year old boy. Before they realized, Kana, Riku, Takashi and Natsuki were already involved in an adventure involving antiques, cops, a devil in disguise, an angel in custody, and a cold blooded killer.

1. Kuro no Kumikyoku
After Ricardo's death Jess suddenly become so different, he even forgot about a song that he composed for Cathy, his girlfriend. His piano playing become so similar with Ricardo's and he also becomes close with Ricardo's lover.

2. Tenshi wa Yami ni Hohoemu
a. Cole: When someone encounter a person who looks exactly like theirselves, it means those person will die in a near future.
b. Linda: Violet is a girl who longs for a mother, attention, and love.
c. Violet: Short story about the lost of a lover and the happy medicine.

3. Bell ga Nattara
A mysterious phone call from afterlife.

In the eight volumes of the series, the mangaka choses some of the most famous operas of all times to tell their stories. The first two volumes deal withe the operas in Wagner's Ring Cycle, the third contains La Traviata, Rigoletto, Aida and so on, each o the volumes containing various operas, their actions being divided in acts following the staging tradition.

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?

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From Chibi Manga: Will Kaname's destiny as ballerina change? Because she wished to become a great ballerina, Kaname followed Miki-sama and entered in the prestigious ballet of her school. Kaname will secretly develop her talent as ballerina there.

Chapter 1-3:
Aoi is a quiet and shy girl who suffers from the attacks by classmates. Tomoya is the most popular guy in school who isn't aware of Aoi's existence at all. Atsushi is Aoi's uncle to whom she was always forbidden to approach. One day, Atsushi invites Aoi to teach her how to be a woman, so she will be able to conquer Tomoya and get her vicious revenge on her classmates. Will Aoi come to regret this decision?

Extra 1 - My Place:
Yumi is depressed after finding out that her boyfriend is cheating on her. She goes to a bar to take a breather and hooks up with a guy called Yasuharu there. It should have just been a one-night stand but......

Extra 2 - Her First Time:
Kouhei breaks up with his girlfriend and confesses to Kana. Kana agrees to date him and experiences her first love, her first kiss and her first time feeling jealous & insecure.

A first love, a broken heart, and true love are all serious affairs to a person involved. Mei Sakisaka fell out of love with her teacher Takaoka. She made the first kiss with Masami, and...