Overworked, still single, 38-year-old salaryman Sakurai Kazuaki collides with a young man at the train station - causing the magazine he was carrying to be spoiled. This young man, Minagawa Youichi, is a student at an art college and lives in a big, old-fashioned mansion with two of his cousins. Since he happens to own the same magazine, he takes Sakurai to his house, saying "If I trade my copy with yours, you'll have nothing to complain about, right?"

Despite feeling annoyed and frustrated by the unsociable Youichi's arrogant behaviour, Sakurai soon finds himself a frequent visitor of the secluded household, inexplicably drawn to its enigmatic owner...

A series of loosely-connected vignettes, each lead to the next by a stray thought. A young hit-man chased from his home; a dropped key to a bloody room; a meat-locker to hide a corpse; the watchful eyes of crows; a criminal's chance at salvation; the sight of music in the air. Where will this story take you, and in what place will it end?

It’s Re-chan and Fuyu-chan’s last day of high school.

A collection of 24 short stories about the troubles and stress at work faced by a wide variety of people, including a novelist, a dancer with a secret, a rabbit-powered bus driver and an elephant tamer.

From Easy Going Scans:

After the sudden death of his wife and child, John Harding spirals into despair. Deprived of his motivation to live, his attempt at suicide is unexpectedly interrupted by the arrival of a friend who wants him to coach the town's Little League team. Can John restore meaning to his life?

A bittersweet and meditative adaptation of the English language novel "The 12th Angel" by Og Mandino.

Includes:
She Got Off the Bus at the Peninsula:
Mitsuko Kunizaki has inherited a small grocery store from her grandmother. Being a single mother to a little boy, she intends to close it down and move on with life. However, in the solitary store that sits next to the last bus stop at the tip of a peninsula lie some long-buried memories that slowly reemerge as Mitsuko arrives at what used to be her home—memories of a lonesome childhood and of people who came to the peninsula to end their lives.

The Labyrinth Cat:
Residents who have just moved in are always lost in this complex apartment. However, there is one little feline that will help them get back to their apartment house.

Bio Luminescence (created under the pen-name Soyogo Shima)

Also includes two Mushishi stories set in modern day Japan and with different characters than the long running series.

Daily life and unknown episodes of difference species that once existed or currently exist on the earth to deliver readers fun and lessons along with unique animal characters

In the Risou no Koibito series:

V.1 - Risou no Koibito (Ideal Lover)

Riku suffered a traumatizing experience after coming out and has since chosen to avoid love. That is until the super-confident and dominating pretty-boy, Yoshimi, walks into his life. He deliberately targets Riku's weaknesses, but what are his true intentions?

This is a story of discipline, guidance and affection that fills both the heart and body of the handsome and brutish Yoshimi and the naturally timid Riku.

6. Furueru Te no Saki (Before Trembling Hands)
They were friends in high school. Now that they are university students, Kou and Ichi have become a pair of rather dysfunctional lovers. Kou enjoys making Ichi jealous and often keeps him at arm's length. But what will Kou do now that a new kid has captured Ichi's gaze?

- Blissful Sin

V.2 - Risou no Yuuwaku (Temptation of an Ideal)

From Yen Press:

The elite and beautiful Ririchiyo Shirakiin has a bad habit—she can’t help but lash out at people with her vicious tongue, all while hiding behind a mask of haughty cool. This attitude has a lot to do with people minding her business because of the Shirakiin family name, but it troubles Ririchiyo to no end. In search of independence and solitude, she moves to the Maison de Ayakashi, an apartment building full of wealthy tenants and with its own Secret Service. Ririchiyo is eager to be alone, but upon her arrival, she is greeted by Soushi, an SS agent arranged for her by her parents. Ririchiyo tries to turn Soushi away, but Soushi’s dogged devotion to his new mistress will not be deterred. The threat against the residents of the Maison de Ayakashi are not to be taken lightly, after all. And despite his puppy-like demeanor, Soushi is not to be trifled with either…

From Bunny's Scanlations and Must Be Endless:

University student Hikaru is an egoist whose type is "Girls who tell me that they like me." One day, something changes after finding his younger brother Hijiri going on a date with a younger boy (not really his lover). The stage is set for Gihou Ido's first comic!

The story follows Iku Fukuda, who likes working with kids, so he gets a job at a day care center. When he realizes there's a gap between his expectations and reality, he quits after 2 months. But Fukuda doesn't give up on his love of working with kids.

A Webtoon that reminds us of the value and importance of family. This is a story about childhood- a time of laughter and tears, joy and sorrow.. And ultimately a time of growth and change.

The manga follows the daily life of an earnest, hardworking office lady named Kaoru and her otaku husband, who is totally immersed in a certain huge net bulletin board system.

From Yaoi Is Life:

There's Kiyohito, who continually cheats in whatever relationship he is in. One day, while he was sitting at a bar, a man named Hisashi comes stumbling in. Hisashi's got less morals than Kiyohito, but despite being a crazy guy, Kiyohito can’t bring himself to hate the guy. When they are together, everything feels good...?!

A pastry shop with filled delectable sweets on the hillside run by three brothers, Thyme, Sage, and Parsley. An otome's dream is it not? Well, hopes crushed.

Nanoha bakery is run by a lifeless genius baker, a motivated novice baker and shopkeeper, and a child. Facing rivalries, low sales, and debt, Sage tries to save the family bakery! Along the way, he meets some interesting characters.

From the creator of The World God Only Knows

When the Fullmetal Knights Chevalion defeated the Death Universe, peace returned and the Chevalion members returned to their normal daily lives. Well, except for their leader, Retto. For some reason his suit won't come off. So he's stuck as Chevalion Red, and he has problems controlling his powers.

From Hoshikuzuu Scans and Starry Sky Scans:

"Having sex without love. All the gay people do this, right?"

University student, Kawamoto has a string of one-night stands. One day, he meets a university employee called Kuroki, and he tries to bed him. "Do you always do stuff like this?" Kuroki has been in love with one of the school professors for 7 years. "I'm happy just being by his side." That unwavering dedication captures Kawamoto's heart... If love is solely loving someone, doesn't that just invite pain...?

The long-awaited young love story by Nanameguri!!

Hiyori, a small and timid girl, goes to school for the first time in a year since an accident left her hospitalized. Follow her as she struggles with her social skills, tries to make friends and maybe even a little bit more...?

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Phryne was a lesbian magazine that only lasted for two issues (one came out in June 1995, the other in November 1995). It contained articles, short stories, manga, essays, and the like. We'll be scanlating the manga from the first issue. Two manga from Phryne are commercially available from ALC Publishing: "My Sister's Wedding" (printed in Works) and Rica 'tte Kanji! "Let's Return to the Forest," by Nemoto Yue, is a nearly textless manga about a pair of girls having a picnic in a forest. "Community News," by Saitou Emi and the Heisei Community Committee, is a 4-panel manga strip. In "P=NP?," by Taroh Amaguri, Eriko wonders if Shino is just going out with her so that Eriko will do her homework for her. "Ririka and Chihiro's Exciting Life," by Otokuni Momo, is another 4-panel manga strip. ~Lililicious