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The story of Yukio and Yamato, who were born into yakuza families.

Akashi, the strongest delinquent is feared as the "red ogre." The one he falls in love with is...?

Hiromichi Satou has been single his whole life, but, he recently got a girlfriend named Saikawa Haruka, and they have been dating for a month. His father remarries, and he gets a new step-sister Saikawa Shigure, the identical twin of Haruka. Sato and Shigure agree to keep their step-sibling relationship a secret from everyone, and Haruka. How will the story unfold?

Touma, the next in line to succeed as the head of the Hyuga Group, spends his days beating up street punks and chasing after pretty women.However, everything changes when his father, the head of the group, assigns him a new bodyguard. His bodyguard proclaims: "I am ready to sacrifice my everything for you no matter what the cost," yet what is he hiding from the young master?

I’ve never known love before, but now I’m the bride of a desert prince… One night, the princesses’ governess Olivia is kidnapped by a man in black who climbs in through the palace window. When she awakes, she and the man are involved in a ritual she doesn’t understand. Olivia, who knows nothing about love, is unable to resist his dangerous charms and gives herself up to him body and soul. It isn’t until afterward that she learns the astonishing truth: he’s Zayed, the prince of the neighboring country, and Olivia was kidnapped and married by mistake in the place of the princess. Zayed accuses her: “Did you allow yourself to be seduced because I’m a prince?”

A Greek tycoon’s unmarried daughter Althea attracts the tabloids’ attention with her beauty. However, she holds a secret deep inside her heart that she can’t tell anyone. One day at a party, she meets Demos, a powerfully strong man brimming with self-confidence. And as always, she leaves before he’s able to see anything more than the facade she puts up. Demos pressures her into getting to know him, and with the help of her father, he comes to arrange a marriage with her. She thought a loveless marriage was the best choice, but when Demos touches her, passions flare. Will she be able to protect herself, or will her heart be laid bare?

Juri is the unwavering Number One host at the host club, “Velvet Kiss.” He's manly and handsome, but always has a poker face. Number Two host, Akatsuki, is aiming for the top spot and asks Juri how to earn it. Despite expecting to be rejected, Juri invites him over to his place. But when it’s just the two of them overlooking the beautiful night sky, Akatsuki finds himself being pulled in by Juri’s charm…

Matthew's parents die in an accident. After that, he is taken by his uncle to his new home. Matthew must be strong to be able to face all the difficult situations that will live in that place. And when he begins to lose hope, someone will come to help him.

I would rather not fall in love than open my heart and risk being rejected… When pediatrician Katrina goes back to work after a vacation, she meets newly appointed Dr. Reese for the first time. He’s an exceptionally handsome and talented doctor, but he also has a reputation for being cold. When he invites her to dinner, Katrina finds him to be surprisingly kind, and gradually she finds herself falling for him. But she’s sworn to never get involved in a workplace romance again. On top of that, when Dr. Reese finds out that Katrina is deaf, he starts to distance himself from her. She knows she can’t risk opening her heart to him…

Banaza, a young merchant, is summoned to an unfamiliar world to become a legendary hero! But his unimpressive stats disqualify him, and Banaza isn’t sent home, but exiled to the edge of a monster-filled forest. Fortune takes a turn when his first battle bumps him to Level 2–and his previously NPC-grade stats leap to infinity! Banaza is determined to live a normal life despite his god-level power, but his world is turned upside down yet again when he meets Fenrys–a fair maiden who happens to be a fiendish demon. Kick back and chill with Banaza’s tale of cheating his way to an easygoing existence in a thrilling fantasy world!

"Don't you want me to do it?" The top host approached me and hugged me...I can't restrain myself around a professional...!

I came to Athens to fulfill my grandfather’s wish, but instead I find myself drawn to you… To find peace after a traumatic event, Talia’s been living a quiet and secluded life. But at her grandfather’s request, she gathers her courage and travels to Greece to acquire a precious book from his youth. There she meets the book’s owner, Angelos, who, through a mix-up, hires her to be his daughter’s nanny. Talia’s drawn to Angelos, but when he questions why she’s really there, she finds herself torn…

From Bliss:1-3) Garden Where the Ivy Plants Grow Summer vacation has started and Yoshiyuki and his cousin, Takaharu are being tutored by Kurushima, who works for Yoshiyuki's brother. Though reluctant at first about having a home tutor, Yoshiyuki starts developing an attraction towards Kurushima. However, there's more to Kurushima than meets the eye...4) LiesKano's father runs away from home leaving him stuck with the debt collector. Will the debt collector turn out to be his worst nightmare or his savior?5) BoxAfter Nanao's apartment burns down his older brother insists on him moving in with his family. The problem is his nephew Kei who seems to have an interest in him.6-7) ConditionallyFujishiro works at a cleaning agency, every Wednesday he cleans Ikeuchi apartment. Until one day he comes across Ikeuchi passed out on the floor, on that day their relationship made a major change.

Note: This is one of the stories in The Omegaverse Project.

Ellie, who works at a law firm, is at her wits' end with the problematic divorce her client Leonizio, an Italian businessman, is facing. His wife is pregnant and he doesn't want to give up his parental rights. However, a prenatal DNA test has proved that Leonizio is not the baby's father. He had pinned his hopes on the baby, so he takes the news hard. Ellie ends up crossing a line when she comforts him over his wife's betrayal and the overwhelming despondency he feels after the divorce...She has no idea that she will end up carrying his baby.

She would one day marry a man of her father’s choosing and live her life without knowing love... That was what Iolanthe, the daughter of a company president, thought as she spent her days in tranquility. At least until she met Alekos at a party. She believed it was fate, but finds out he had betrayed her father and was fired from the company. Was the night that she gave her virginity to him just part of his revenge? She goes to meet Alekos to find out the truth, but he rejects her cruelly, as if he was an entirely different person. She couldn’t tell him that she was pregnant with his child...

After a powerful earthquake nearly destroyed all of Tokyo, a prison known as Deadman Wonderland rose from what was left of the city. Privately-run through the guise and functions of a theme park, Deadman Wonderland takes in prisoners from all over Japan, using them as attractions for tourists. Little do the public know about the true purpose of this "theme park" and the horrors that take place within. Enter Ganta Igarashi, a middle school student who has lived a normal life since the great earthquake occurred. This all changes when a mysterious masked murderer called the Red Man appears and kills his entire class, knocking him unconscious which consequently left him as the sole survivor. When he awakens, he is falsely convicted as the perpetrator behind the massacre, landing him a spot in Deadman Wonderland. What will become of this new inmate whose life depends on the bizarre "games" that this prison holds? And just what does Shiro, Ganta's supposed childhood friend who awaits his arrival, know about the Red Man?

Sakusuke Saotome, a college student, lives in the town of Kongō. For the past two years, mysterious suicides by hanging have been occurring in the area. Ever since he moved to Kongō, nightmares depicting him committing suicide have been plaguing his sleep. Things all fall into place when he learns of an urban legend claiming that a girl would supposedly appear before the victims to sign a suicide contract with them, pursuing them until the victims commit suicide.

The wacky adventures of Fran, Veronica and the other strange creatures continue. More experiments, more medical miracles and more wondrous surprises.

Oh, no! Laura finds herself in a fender bender with a luxury car owned by a handsome but rude young man. He is in fact so rude that she loses her temper and starts to argue with him. Laura's on her way to work to meet the scary new boss who's taking over her company, so she's already under a lot of stress. Then she finds out just who her new boss really is

Sarah is working as a receptionist at a hospital in London when, out of the blue, Professor Nauta asks her to take care of his grandmother. He's so handsome that every woman working there is attracted to him, but his difficult personality keeps everyone at arm's length. Although Sarah's never really spoken with him before, she's moved by his sincere concern for his family and agrees to help. He's thankful and smiles at her gently, which is when Sarah's heart starts pounding. Her plain-Jane life is about to change!

Matilda Paige is a plain girl working a simple job, helping resident doctor Henry Lowell heal the people of Somerset County. She has to split her time between her quiet boss, her ailing dad and a mother who wants to return to her former glory. While the job isn't particularly hard, Matilda just can't figure out Henry. On top of everything his fiancee, Lucia, is aloof and disparaging, hiding a mean soul under a beautiful face. Matilda may have a crush on her boss, but can she heal his heart and show him that a little warmth might be just what the doctor ordered?

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Who would’ve thought I’d feel sad after being proposed to by the man I love? Megan has loved family friend Cesare ever since she was young. At twenty-one, she confessed her feelings to Cesare, but he kindly yet firmly rejected her. She believed that he’d only ever see her as a little sister and decided to move on. However, after she graduates college and returns home to London, Cesare says that he was waiting for her to grow up and asks for her hand in marriage! But she can’t become his wife after the lengths she went to in order to forget about him…

From StarryHeaven The Leopard and the Faithful Manservant: 1) After getting dumped the most spectacular way at the start of a new year, she calls up her childhood friend for some emotional unloading. And when she thinks things can't get any worst, she gets her wrist broken by the car accident caused by her friend. She then commands him to be her slave until her wrist is healed. A Fiery Kiss on a Rooftop: 2) With the party girl's hands forced by her parents to either get a teaching license or have her allowance cut off, she caves. Begrudgingly, she sets off for her practicum at a high school. His Feverish Glance: 3) With her wedding nine months away and a comfortable life seemingly in her lap, she helps a handsome stranger out when he was being pursued. The House Touched by a Spirit: 4) A trip with her married co-worker to Hokkaido ends disastrously after he chickens out after his wife contacts him. The girl tries to hitch a ride to town from a passing stranger but he brings her home instead.

A hilarious fantasy manga about a heroine tasked with reforming a naughty little devil! In a magical world where demons threaten humankind, the heroine Zeno rises up to be their champion! There’s just one problem: the reigning Devil King is a baby, and she can’t exactly slay a baby. Even if this domineering monster baby has crass tastes and evil DNA, she believes he can be turned to the side of good with the right influence. Unfortunately, she’s forced to test the theory when a contract binds her to the baby Devil King as his surrogate parent until he performs enough good deeds to prove his worth. What kind of role is that for a mighty hero? Oh, mama!

On a trip to Las Vegas, Sydney receives an unexpected letter when she checks in to the hotel. "Sweetheart, where are you?" There must be some mistake. Sydney is just a plain-Jane waitress and there are no boys back home who would write her such an ardent letter. Feeling bad for the sender who would inevitably wind up waiting all night for no one, Sydney goes to the appointed bar in order to return the letter. When she approaches an exceedingly handsome gentleman sitting all on his own, the wheels of fate begin to turn for Sydney!

Aoi has been living with Sagara-san, his mother’s ex-employee for thirteen years. He has been harboring unrequited love for his brother for the longest time and left home because of it. They have a rule against interfering with each other but when Sagara went to see girls…

When Momoka, a very shy girl who loves rabbits, is forced to change her seats, she finds herself at sitting at the back of the class, next to a boy she has never spoken to before, Narumi. Everyone thinks that he is strange and all of the girls are afraid of him. Why? There is a rumor that he is cursed and that the girls sitting next to him will never find love. Momoka believes in the rumor and fears him, but she gradually discovers the true Narumi and eventually new feelings are taking a hold on her. Is it friendship or... love?

Youkou lives in a future where organ transplants are common and available to all, but life's not as idyllic as it seems--it turns out a nefarious organization is using that technology for their own evil ends! Only the elite squad Jackalope has any chance of stopping them before it's too late.

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Alicia, Dex's secretary, is pregnant with his baby, and the reality seems quite cold. She isn't special to him. She never feels any love for her when they have sex. She's the only one who's drowning in love. All he thinks about is how to make his company more successful. And when she tells him she's pregnant, a cruel, insulting reaction is all she can hope for.

Tales of a high school calligraphy club.A story about a high school calligraphy club on the verge of breaking up that enters in a major competition while overcoming problems. Yuki, a promising female judoist, and Yukari, a quiet Canadian-raised boy who just returned to Japan, end up joining the club for the sake of maintaining the membership required to keep the club. Together with the old club members with unique characters, they gradually discover the fun of calligraphy and work together to win in the competition. -- NHKTomehane! was nominated for best manga at the first two Manga Taisho.

From Rooftop Love BL: Ivan, Lieutenant and spy in the service of the Russian army, must investigate the right arm of a mafia boss. But his target is a very close friend he made in the military academy and who he hasn't seen in ten years, Edward. Ivan can't help but wonder, how could such a compassionate man with a passion for art, become a part of the mafia? When they meet again, Edward seems to be as nice to Ivan as in the past and Ivan, facing a dilemma in his mission, is invited back to his home. But, the next day Edward's attitude completely changes and Ivan realizes that he's been kidnapped! Dive into the frigid depth of Russia, in the heart of St. Petersburg, and discover the exciting story of two men who oppose each other! Will friendship and love be enough to overthrow fate and bring two ruthless enemies together again?

On the eve of my wedding, I learned of his true nature and ran away… Nineteen-year-old Sierra has been ordered to marry her father’s right-hand man, Marco. Because of Marco’s kindness, Sierra has always hoped that he might be able to rescue her from her violent father. But on the eve of the wedding, Sierra overhears Marco talking to her father and realizes he’s just as heartless and arrogant! In desperation, Sierra runs away, but seven years later, when Sierra returns home after her father’s death, she is reunited with Marco…

A scandalous office romance about a cool young designer and a moderately annoying businessman! At this cosmetics company, the entire design division shares a common problem, and that problem is Takumi Tokura. A manager with a history in sales and a penchant for sports festivals and living the dream, Mr. Tokura unknowingly pushes impossible tasks on the design team while spewing idealisms at company parties... In reaction, Ryo Takizawa falls deeper and deeper into a quiet rage. That anger comes to a head after the party when Mr. Tokura announces a mandatory trip to a brothel for all the male employees. Ryo stubbornly tries to go home, but his superior tries to act like a life coach and yells that "sex is important!" This situation leads to a surprising twist! "If you're so insistent, please teach me." This superior and his subordinate mix together like oil and water, but neither can go back once they open the door to new pleasures...!

Soetani Uzuki is a contract worker who lives a modest, yet peaceful life, with her pet cat, Jujumaru. She also has a theory that, "all handsome men have a hidden dark side." Recently, to better her life with Jujumaru, Uzuki accepted her company's offer to become a permanent employee. But the workload turned out to be harder than she imagined and one day, Jujumaru fell sick. When she had to choose between her job and her cat, the man who had just moved in next door suddenly offered to look after Jujumaru. This man turned out to be Yamada Aki, someone Uzuki couldn't forget even if she wanted to...

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"I'll teach you all about your health, Teacher." After school in the faculty office, a female student before his very eyes, in her underwear! "If I get hard, it's all over with, but I can't control how aroused I am!"

Childhood friends Lia, Suisei, and Emito have protected each other since childhood. Over the years, that friendship blossomed into love, and now they live as a married throuple! This sweet, spicy polyamorous slice-of-life story follows the challenges they face, the risks they take, and the intimate side of their unique three-way bond. First on the agenda: after years as the house-husband, Emito wants a part-time job!

Margo is determined to never fall in love. Even when Leonidas Marakaios, one of the most gorgeous men in Europe, proposes, she responds with a firm "no." Their playful relationship ends here or so they both thought...until Margo discovers she is pregnant. Because of her childhood trauma, she feels the desperate need to provide her child with a family, something she never had. Three months after the bitter breakup, Margo visits Leo, this time to ask him to marry her. Although doubtful of his ex-lover at first, Leo warms up to the idea of becoming a father and agrees to marriage...except without love.

On the very first day that innocent country boy, Oyamada Kouta, transfers to a city high school, the prettiest girl in school asks him to meet her alone. They meet in the music room, all alone. Her shining hair and entreating eyes! Her flushed cheeks! Her sweet lips! Her... fox tail?!! Who is this mysterious and alluring girl and just what does she want with unsuspecting Kouta?

The moment Lindsay fell in love with Antonio, a wealthy Greek man, was the moment her tragedy began. After they married, she moved to his country from her humble home in New York, but what greeted her there were the condescending looks of her husband's brothers and sisters. Soon realizing that her husband was never around and focused only on work, Lindsay went back to New York, unable to stand the loneliness. Half a year after leaving, the husband she hasn't heard from all this time suddenly appears before her. If she wants him to agree to a divorce, she'll have to satisfy his demands...

Kendra has arrived in Greece to be with her cousin Faye , who has just married millionaire Eugene, who is much older than she is. Faye is five months pregnant and Kendra has come to help her through her maternity-onset depression. At the airport the person who collects Kendra is the arrogant, yet handsome Damon He's a relative of Eugene's and a billionaire in his own right. Kendra feels a strong attraction to him from the moment she meets him. The problem is Damon thinks that Kendra is a gold digger!

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Even though it is a political marriage, I can't help but fall in love with you. Johara, who has been brought up in confinement since childhood as the bride of the next king, is suddenly told that her engagement was called off. She thinks she finally has her own freedom. Johara is excited at the prospect of a new life, but her hopes are cruelly dashed. The rightful king to the throne, Azim, who has been missing for more than twenty years, comes back and decides to marry her. The first time they meet, Azim is so cold and indifferent that Johara turns pale. She wants to be free... For the first time in her life, Johara gives in to her impulses and runs away...?

Zoe, the daughter of millionaire Oscar Balfour, has always lived a life of luxury. But when she discovers that Oscar is not her biological father, her world collapses. Zoe, who has built her entire identity around being a Balfour, tries to forget by going out to parties night after night. One day at a gallery opening, she meets Max, a dark and gloomy man who stands out among the joyful crowd. They spend a dreamlike night together, but then he coldly dismisses her. In this story of love and resurrection, can these two mend their broken hearts?

Aromatherapist Sienna is having the worst year of her life. She lost her job, was betrayed by her lover and her mother is suffering from illness. To top it all off, she receives an eviction notice from her apartment complex. But all of her problems could be solved if she obtains the inheritance left to her by her late father. There is but one condition: she must be happily married. Sienna asks a recent acquaintance, Keir, who needs money to save his company, to be her “hired husband.” Surprisingly, he agrees, but has one condition?that for the duration of their contract, their marriage is the real thing!