Tired of the weak and childish guys in her class, Uematsu Akira is determined not to rely on any guys! The day before the school athletics meet, she decides that the only way her class can win is if she goes it alone. However, one guy might just be able to change her mind…

Yuuta Takenata has dreamed of being a gymnast ever since he was a little kid, so when he gets into high school he starts up the "Boys Rhythmic Gymnastics" team. He works hard and gets enough members to compete, but then the club adviser forces them to take the delinquent Azuma Wataru into they're club. He's loud, whinny and has absolutely no interest in gymnastics. Yuuta just gives up on him, telling to stop coming to the practices. But when he accidentally causes one of the members to break his arm, Azuma has to start training so as to take his part in the competition.

Contains a short story called Yamaarashi.

"Cute" is not a word to describe Kaho. In fact, the best word to describe her is "porcupine" with her prickly personality and the tendency to say the exact opposite of what she means. All in all, even Kaho doubts that she would ever get a guy to like her. But then fellow basketball club member Arata asks her out (much to everyone else's confusion). Will these porcupine's spines keep Arata away, or will Kaho learn to speak from her heart?

From VIZ:

Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true--will they do it? Takehiko Inoue's legendary beloved basketball manga is finally here and the tale of a lifetime is in your hands.

Hanamichi Sakuragi's got no game with girls—none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever...

Notes:
- Includes a oneshot called 10 Days After.

- In 1995 Slam Dunk received the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award for shounen.

When he was very young, his mother killed his father and also hurt him badly; that may be the reason why Takuto Izumi, high school soccer star and the girls' idol, is so cold towards other people. He trusts no-one, and refuses to love anyone, so he leaves his adoptive family and goes to live on his own as soon as he's capable.

As he's struggling to put the past behind him, a certain incident on a dull rainy day turns his life around completely. The drunk he helped out on a whim turns out to be the famous idol popstar Nanjou Kouji, and ever since that encounter, Kouji has taken an interest in Izumi... An interest that seems to grow deeper every day until it becomes what can only be described as "obsessive love."

From HotCakes:

A cute love story between a track runner and an older librarian.

Extra: My Girlfriend Is a Step Ahead of Me

Silpheed is a horse born on a small horse ranch. Even though he is named for a fairie wind he must overcome the handicap of having been born with tendinitis of the leg, and the loss of his mother in his birth. Hayao, the young boy who loves horses, is determined to see Silpheed grow up healthy and become a top racer like his mother once was - with him as the jockey, even when Hayao's dad does not allow him to be so. However, the odds are stacked against the orphaned foal and the young boy. This story is not only about racing - and it is recommended to all manga fans out there

Kuze Shunpei, a high-school student, is on spring break going to Hokkaidou when he loses his wallet. Stranded in the mountains with no money and his motorcycle having run out of gas, he passes out in the snow on the side of the road. When he wakes up he finds that he's been saved and brought to the Watarai farm, a horse ranch that breeds race horses. There he meets a host of various people, ranging from stable hands to the owner and his family (which includes four daughters). Shunpei is completely unsuited for the farm life, and his city upbringing contrasts sharply with the hard labor required to help the farm out. Yet despite all this, he tries his best to become accepted. However, he constantly gets into arguments with Hibiki (the second daughter), who views him as useless. Things come to a head when Shunpei scares one of the horses, who throws Hibiki (Hibiki is a rider). Ashamed, Shunpei flees back to Tokyo for the rest of the spring break. But back in Tokyo, Shunpei begins to long for the simple farm life. Will Shunpei ever be able to return and prove himself to be worthy of being a member of the farm?

Kouji and Izumi are still playing one step forward, two steps back in their angst-ridden dance of love. The drama is taken to new heights in this series: just how far will Kouji go in his desperate love for Izumi? Will these two ever be together and be happy at the same time?

Note - Volumes 1-14 have been completely translated into English. However, several years after the supposed finale, the mangaka published 3 more chapters (recently compiled into a 15th volume) which act as an epilogue for the series, though the 14th volume had a conclusion of sorts in itself. Of these, chapter 1: Ai ni Obore, Ai ni Shisu has been scanlated, but chapters 2 and 3, titled Rakuen 1 and 2, have not.

From The Paper Dolls Project: Sakou Watari-sensei of "Cosplay Animal" fame presents with this omnibus about the love stories of five boys.

Sakuraba Taiko has been into ballet since she was a kid. Her mother also used to dance, although she gave it up to take a more traditional life path. Therefore, she was eagerly supportive of Taiko's interest in ballet. Taiko's life was staggered by the death of her mother in a car accident, but she has continued to dance, although her heart is no longer in it. Her remaining family and childhood friends support her as she chases her dream to become a famous dancer.

Her latest role is in the ballet "Giselle" as Myrta, the queen of the Wilis, spirits of young, virginal women who died before their wedding day. One day when she comes to the studio, she meets a beautiful, famous male ballet dancer, Mikami Akira, and she instantly crushes on him. Will she be able to dance well enough in her role to impress him and live up to the expectations of the whole ballet group? Will she be able to sort out her own feelings towards ballet and her mother's death?

The sequel to the Baki series, it is supposed to concentrate around the conflict of Baki vs. his father.

From Aerandria Scans:

All this time, Aki has harbored a one-sided crush for a boy she saw jumping higher than anyone else. During the spring when she's in grade 9, Okumura transfered to her class. After seeing his jump, she has the feeling that he's the boy she once saw, and she started to notice him more. And then, she heard an unbelievable rumor about him...

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A collection of stories:

1-3. The Heart of Miscalculation
"Why don't you date me?" And that's how Miki started going out with Udou, from next door's classroom, who was fighting with his ex-girlfriend. It was because of a whim, just a "game". But being with Udou, he started getting comfortable? During the sex, Udou took control of him with tricks, making him tremble in pleasure. Tender caresses, sweet passion? What happened to my body? Damn, I'm not like this. A traditional boyfriend, and a boy who likes to flirt. A story of pure and immoral love between high school students.

4. Last Summer Blues
A bittersweet story about two boys who love baseball.

5. A Vulnerable Afternoon
What happend if Oomura breaks his glasses? Maybe finally he will be able to see good side of Tamachi, his workmate?

extra The World Revolves Around You
- bonus - related to: Sekai wa Kimi de Mawatteru

A short parody of Kyojin no Hoshi.

From Garo 1982-07.

Inubuse Kuromu aspired to be King in Chess, he was so skilled he represented Japan in the World Youth Chess Championship at age 11. However, due to his loss to a mysterious, wolf-like player, he developed a condition where he can't sit in front of anyone?! Because of this condition, he stopped playing Chess and chose to solely focus on his studies until his fingers break. Three years since his loss, while desperately still holding onto his title as 'King' through internet Chess, he meets an incredibly strong opponent. This game…starts his tale to become King.

From MangaHelpers:
Maiharu Hiromi has moved from Nagasaki to Kamakura at the start of her high school years. Kamakura is a beautiful, mountainous place, with a view of the sea and Mt. Fuji, and Hiromi is thrilled to explore the area. Hiromi hasn't ridden a bike since she was very young, but she attempts to ride to her first day of school anyway. In her case, riding a bike does not come naturally, and she ends up bumping into her first friend, Tomoe, who helps her learn how to ride. It turns out Tomoe is going to be in Hiromi's class, and their teacher is also a cyclist. Now Hiromi's exciting high school life, full of new friends and learning about cycling is about to start.

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