Plica-chan is the bittersweet, realistic story of Plica, a young lesbian looking for love in modern Japan. Emphasis on the bitter, rather than the sweet - not because Plica doesn't find love, don't get me wrong! Bitter 'cause she's just a bitter kind of gal.

The whole strip starts on a low note, as Plica gets drunk senseless at her long-time crush's wedding. But not too long into it, she meets Mari, for whom she starts to have feelings pretty soon. But, like most butches, Plica is too unsure to try anything. Thank goodness femme Mari is, like so many femmes, perfectly willing to go after what she wants. She and Plica have been together since. As I said, it's a bittersweet comic - rather more real than fanciful, so don't expect roses and lillies. :-)

The art takes some getting used to if you're used to the more traditional manga style but it's good to take a break from the usual now and then. :-)

From okazu.blogspot.com

From: Easy Going Scans

After the ending of his last true love, a white-collar worker experiences the excruicating sorrow of parting. Walking around the empty city aimlessly and now living a prosaic life, how will he be able to put back the broken pieces of his heart and love again? A philosophical and heartwarming story about an emotion called "love"...

A secretary, tired of dealing with his boss's young men the morning after, offers to take their place, but can he deal with the reality of such an intimate relationship? Part 7 of a nine volume series. 1. Happy Yarou Wedding 2. Utsukushiki Kemonotachi {BEAUTIFUL BEAST} 3. Virgin Love 4. Toriko ni Natta Kemono {Crazy for You} 5. Junnai Tokkou Taichou [Junai no Seinen] {The Young Person's Pure Love} 6. Kemono wa Ai de, Iyasareru {Smooth over his hurt feeling} 7. Playboy Amour 8. Oboreru Kemono no Koibito 9. Men's Love 10. Aikata (side story not sequel)

Fujimoto Hajime is a third year high school student who has been dating his teacher Nakajima Keigo for the past six months, but he feels they're in an uneven relationship. Hajime's always the one to seduce Nakajima, and even though Nakajima's birthday is coming up he won't let Hajime buy him a present! Has Hajime been mistaken about their relationship this whole time?

The curvaceous cutie Captain Tita pilots the far-future submersible Cha Cha Maru, hunting creatures for the exotic pet market. With only four years’ experience under her belt, can Tita capture an elusive cloud whale and fulfill a vow to her dead father, or is she literally out of her depth on this one?

"My eyes were covered by Daddy so I wouldn't know the way. My mouth was gagged and my ears were plugged by Mommy so I would hear and speak no evil. Daddy forbade me from smiling so I wouldn't have dreams and hopes. Mommy spawned me...so I would bear all her sins."

Yumiko Kawahara's disturbing short stories explore the strange and codependent world of dolls and the people who own them.

These cautionary tales must come from some desire to teach people a lesson, for in each one there is a horrible outcome when the doll enters their homes.

From Tokyopop:
Kaguya is the orphaned survivor of a war she can't remember. She has grown to love her new life and the parents who have adopted her, until once again, her life is torn away from her. A boy she remembers only in her dreams comes to Kaguya and gives her the truth ... that she is a princess from another world...

Koyuki chan is a middle high schooler, kinda coward one. She doesn't like it but she is the chosen one, she has to fight against evil aliens and send them back to their galactical prison. Luckily she's helped by her brother who is a magical girl otaku and by Pyrosuke, her guide. This is a funny manga, quite not like other MG ones, adapted from a RPG-like video game.

From Tokyopop:
After the 5th World War comes to an end, 46% of humans have been wiped off the face of the earth. Because of contamination, the survivors of this war colonize the moon and Mars with plans to move back to Earth after they purify the planet.

In the year 2041, Tokyo is the bounty hunter's world - crime is rampant and criminals plentiful. Milla Koroleva, with her killer looks and even more fatal shots, is out to make it big. Enter Kai Toya, child prodigy with supernatural skills, he's even willing to cook and clean - just about everyone's dream partner. That is, everyone except Milla. What ever could be holding her back? Follow this mismatched duo as they take on the most dangerous criminals that terrorise the city and unravel the mystery of Milla's past!

Kana-chan is blessed with fraternal twins, Sae-chan and Mayu-chan. Although they are twins but they are not look-alike. Moreover, these two babies are really attached with their older sister, which only make them cuter! Just watch how they race against each other every single day to get into Kana-chan’s arms. If you look closer you’ll notice the evilness of Mayu-chan but don’t think that Sae-chan hasn’t had a bad side either. Their days continue to fill with love and affection from their family. However, there will be a guy who will fall for Kana-chan and Mayu-chan will dubbed this guy as her rival against her sister’s affection!

From Chime:
Yukito is an angel who is sent to study on Earth as punishment for his bad grades. His assignment is to give angel powers to a human. He accidentally gives these powers to his classmate Hiyoko, a girl who's super happy but not very smart. She also has a crush on Yukito, much to his disgust.

Little orphan Rikano gained more than she expected when she received a heart transplant from a mysterious donor. Will Elaine be able to protect Rikano from those who want to steal her beloved master's heart for themselves?

Pita-ten doujinshi collection.

When Haruhi was 10 he lost his parents in a car wreck. He went to live with relatives, but was always lonely. Now he is 17 and looking for his benefactor, the man who sent him a monthly allowance, and more importantly, kind and caring letters for those 7 years. When he finds him, and insists they should live together, Kaga isn't entirely amenable to the idea, and claims Haruhi would be in danger. Exactly why is that so? What does Kaga do when he disappears for days at a time?

Shino takes a special test with the examiner he likes Calling Chapter 1-2 (Shiki, Keigo) Night Call (Shiki, Shino, Takano/TJ) Pipe Dreams (Shino, TJ) Realize (Shiki, Keigo, Shino, TJ) Stray Sheep (Shiki, Shino, TJ) Everything (Shino, Shino, TJ)

1) Asako lives her life day-to-day acutely aware of how lonely she is. That all starts to change when she meets Hongo, a boy who thought she was trying to commit suicide and tried to stop her. They form a bond and find how much fun life really is. Until Asako finds out about Hongo's past.

2) Cuckoo Child (Cuckoo No Musume)
Ibuki, a high school girl, meets a business man coincidentally at a video store. She finds out he has a wife, but somehow can't stop herself falling in love...

3) 60 Days
Madoka's family is moving in sixty days. What will happen to her in those days remaining before she leaves?

A collection of two stories: I. Pinky Mist (summary below). II.. My Lucky Star. From Sugar Oasis: Fen Hong is just an ordinary girl, and like many other girls of her age, her idol is Mist Boy, a famous eighteen year-old singer. When she hears that her dad will stay in Singapore for two years and leave her in Taiwan, she's unbelievably happy. To her disappointment, it turns out that she'll be staying with Zhou Zhen Quan, her perfect childhood friend, for whom she feels attraction...? Or maybe love?

Chappy's only strong point is his cooking. While working at a hotel on a quiet island he meets Natsu, who shows him a whole new world in Diving. Together they search for the Pink Napoleon fish that is said to bring happiness.

Includes "Moonlight Gigolo" oneshot.