DRAMA

"Is it wrong for a mother to seek fulfillment as a woman, as well?" Miki Nagase (39) lives in relative happiness with her husband Toru (41) and daughter Michiru (13). And yet, she carries a deep sense of emptiness within her heart; her relationship with her husband has devolved into that of a roommate, leaving her feeling undesired as a woman and as if she is only defined by her role as a "mom." Unable to hold it in any longer, she confides in her drinking buddy, Sae Ikejiri (45). Her friend understands the struggle of being unable to share her feelings out loud and suggests she try using an escort service. Miki is thunderstruck by the suggestion but is in for an even bigger surprise after a handsome escort suddenly appears...?!

Mr. Tsukigase is known to have an “iron mask.” He is expressionless and never smiles. Lucky for Hinoura, he gets to spend all summer with him in supplementary classes thanks to his grades suddenly dropping in the past semester. Hinoura struggles to concentrate and feels sleepy all the time, but for no particular reason… or so he thought. When Hinoura finds out that he’s… not like the others… maybe he should stay away from Mr. Tsukigase… if he can, that is

Recent graduate Jin has been assigned to help out his upperclassman Seto, a highly competent but somewhat standoffish systems engineer. Though Jin is good at his job, he does seem to have his head in the clouds more often than not... and Seto's eyes always seem to linger on him more than they should! A fresh new boys' love office romance in which opposites attract!

Halloween. It might be a special day for some, but at the same time, it might be a meaningless day for others. Jinyoung, who lost his boyfriend, Eunchan, 3 years ago, spends his Halloween in the least special way possible. No wait, he was trying to spend it that way. So why did the dead Eunchan suddenly appear next to him after all this time?

The ever-loyal Juwon Lee gets a job as an undergrad intern, leaving Chanhee Cho behind for him to attend college classes alone. One day, Jaeyoon Suh, a classmate of Juwon, coincidentally witnesses the popular Juwon clinging to Chanhee.

From Fantasy Shrine: To break from the monotonous summer holidays, Okunuki decides on a spur of the moment to visit his senpai’s farm. There, he meets his senpai’s son, Iku. However on the same day, his senpai collapses from fatigue and Okunuki steps in to help– partly because he’s intrigued by Iku. With this opportunity, Okunuki begins to care for Iku and Iku also starts to let his guard down…

A rainy night. A mysterious island. A boy with a dangerous story to tell – if only he could remember who or where he was. So begins a chilling journey into the unknown – when uncovering a twisted world of secrets is the only way to survive.

Reina, the princess of the Kingdom of Fromesia, has always been looked down on as an illegitimate child amongst royalty. As part of an agreement to maintain peace between two kingdoms, Reina is sent in place of her stepsister to be married to the prince of the kingdom of Beastmen. On arrival, Reina expects to be welcomed by Prince Cain, rumored to be fearsome and almighty. However, the man who appears before her is anything but! With shining golden eyes, delicate charm, and an emotionally mature demeanor, Prince Cain welcomes Reina to his domain, and the wedding proceeds without a hitch. However, as they meet for their first night as husband and wife, Prince Cain states that this marriage is only for current circumstances and will only be temporary... what could he possibly mean...?

Artist model, Nagi, has gradually become more and more aware of art student Kaji's meaningful gaze. After working past misunderstandings and miscommunication, the two begin a loving relationship, but even after four months, they haven't moved beyond a simple kiss. Nagi begins to wonder if perhaps Kaji can't accept being with another boy. But Kaji has a secret of his own... (Summary taken from the back of the manga) *** Wish On A Star [Chapter 6] Sei has hated stars since he was little. Will his childhood friend, Daiki, change that? *** Boku no Shôkoi ni Tsuite (/Of My First Love) [chapters 5 and 7]

It’s been a while since all androids have been outlawed. Soojung’s never been one for technology, let alone androids. So it’s a big surprise when her sister gets her a new job… and it’s to keep an eye on her illegal android. Soojung feels uncomfortable around him as it is. He’s weirdly too polite, has no emotion in his eyes, and he hasn’t even got a name. But what Soojung doesn’t know yet is that she’s going to change all that. And what’s more, this android is going to change her life too, in more ways than one…

Nun-in-training Kayleen has been dispatched to the desert kingdom of El Deharia to work as a teacher at an orphanage. One day a local chieftain comes to take three young sisters, her students, with him to his village, but Kayleen refuses to let him have his way. Who responds to the commotion, but Prince As’ad of El Deharia himself. In order to preserve the chieftain’s honor while eliminating the girls’ worries, As’ad agrees to adopt them as his own children. Amid the fuss, Kayleen is assigned a new position as the girls’ personal nanny. Never in a million years would she have thought that she’d live under the same roof as royalty!

1-4) If You take the Hand, Within this Hand, & Holding Hands To make a choice is to take a risk, so Hinata simply coasts. When the older Kasahara pursues him, Hinata allows himself to fall into an awkward friendship. But Kasahara demands more and Hinata’s hand is forced: will he take a risk and face his fears, or will he stay in his comfortable but empty life? 5-7) Indecisive Spring, The Summer of Doubt, & The Love Story of Sakashita and Chief Kozuki used to risk falling in love, but too much heartache has crushed his belief in “happily ever after,” so he rejects his co-worker Sakashita’s confession. However, Sakashita’s love just won't fade. Will Kozuki take one more risk for love before it’s too late? 8) Your the Only One I Can See Yoshiya has bad eyesight so what will happen when his lover Akari breaks his glasses in a fit of rage? 9) Spending Midnight with You After Soujiro parents had a job transfer he went to live with his older brother Riichi. Soujiro soon discovered that Riichi seemed to have started sleepwalking, but is that the truth? If I take your hand, what will happen?

from Ivyscan:Karin is a witch, but she can’t fly on a broomstick! She’s also the owner of a magic-shop on Southern Avenue, but recently, another witch named Lise has settled in the nearby forest and is stealing her customers from her! As Karin goes to spy on her new rival, Lise’s apprentice, Ruin, appears before her. Little by little, Karin finds herself attracted to him, but as for Ruin—!?

A collection of stories dedicated to girls loving someone and being loved by others.• LOVEShe thought she wouldn't love again, but she felt fate working. However, he's got a secret...• LOVE, To Become Your Number OneThat person appeared and we changed. However, I don't want to lose you...• Breast InferiorityI want to hold tight, but I have a reason why I can't break up with him...• Second ChanceIf you haven't noticed. It's been a year since our first time, but our feelings have been fading. What should we do to become a happy couple?A collection of love mixtures of girls who want to love and be loved!!

Reiichi Miyoshi is a professional musician and a total playboy. He'll sleep with anyone (who fits his criteria), but he is adamant that he will never have a long-term partner. Enter Sara Aogiri, a man with a penchant for dressing in women's clothing who is determined to steal Miyoshi's heart. Let the games begin!

This is the latest story of the famous "Ninpo-cho" series of Yamada Fuutarou. It begins in 1638, during the Shimabara Rebellion, where a powerful swordsman who should have died is instead transformed by an arcane ritual into a demonic creature. As time passes, more swordsmen facing death go through this transformation. What could these new, demonic swordsmen be planning?

From Attractive Fascinante: Chiharu and Mahiru, the cute twins, are childhood friends with Akira. Chiharu has decided to protect his “princess” Akira since then. However, Akira became a gorgeous prince when they started high school and somehow, he seems closer to Mahiru instead. After finding out his own feelings, will Chiharu pursue his own happiness or will he give his blessings to Akira and Mahiru? Note: Very small hinted incest, is never really confirmed, but is in there. Just a warning for people who don't wish to read such subjects.

1) Mega You Freak 2) Mega Love Melancholy 3) Home 4) Cor Leonis - Lion's Heart 5) Destination - The bird and the plane 6) Café Hickory House 7) [i][/i]

In the Taishou era a rich family’s son picks up an orphan boy and fosters the boy into a little prince. He finally takes the boy abroad to find the boy’s English father who abandoned him. Extra story: the hero consults a mysterious girl by cellphone about his one-sided love. But the girl turns out to be his one-sided lover...

From Attractive Fascinante: Akitsu was transferred to the East Kantou systems department a month ago. The sales person, Harada, dragged him to see the client together to rectify a problem. He got nervous and fainted. Harada took care of him, but was still a devil at work. Akitsu became fond of Harada gradually. He got upset and fainted again when he found out that Harada went to a goukon. Akitsu confessed to Harada when he woke up to find Harada had come back for him in the office. Would Harada accept him? + two one-shots

From Fantasy Shrine: Taking care of his homeroom teacher, Wakasa-sensei, the kindhearted Kakeru is the only person who knows the outwardly charismatic teacher is in truth, a bully! Whenever they are alone, Kakeru tries unsuccessfully to evade Wakasa’s advancements. However, Kakeru couldn’t help noticing Wakasa’s tenderness at unexpected moments. And then, at the start of the 3rd year in high school, a new teacher from Wakasa’s past and a new student arrive…

Genius shogi player Taisei Amado has a secret...Kentaro Fukuda, the creator of Devilyman and Shinigiwa, brings his beautiful art to a shogi story that you won't be able to put down!

After losing his memories in a traffic accident 3 years ago, Haru is now living with Kiriyuu, his saviour and legal guardian. But after a school trip where he and his friends wander in an ancient lab, Haru discovers that there might be more to his lost memories than he thought.

Sequal/Spin off - Tsumetai Otoko Sagishima Takehiko, Hokuto's distant benefactor throughout his growing up with foster parents, is a successful executive. When Hokuto turns 20, he appears in his life in person and turns it upside down in order to groom Hokuto as his successor. But is that all he is, a benefactor? Hokuto wonders whether he might not have a secret reason for his kindness to a supposed stranger. But when he finally gets to ask the question he has pondered all his life, the way Sagishima responds is ... surprising. Closely connected to 'Tsumetai Otoko'.

Kyohei Saito, a first-year college student who's gloomy and negative—in other words, "depressing"—falls in love with Ayame Ogawa, a beauty and contestant of their school's beauty pageant. Will the depressing nobody's feelings reach the goddess who basks in the spotlight? The curtain rises on an ensemble cast drama of college students shaken by the glimmer and helplessness of youth!

Ore x Yome: Himekawa is 26 years old and has a beautiful girlfriend who wants to remain a virgin until she's married. He's lied to her and told her that he has a career with a company when in fact he works at the local convenience store. Ashamed, and wishing to power up his career so he has a shot at actually marrying his girlfriend (and her virginity), Himekawa replies to a want ad and is surprised to get an immediate response.Gyakushu no Ore x Yome: Kou's very good with computer science and robotics, but not very skilled with the opposite sex. He has a crush on his coworker, Moe, but he hardly even speaks to her. Then one day, his 99 year old self from the future sends him back a present; an android of Moe that only wants to make him happy. His future self comes along for the ride, in the form of a little phallic robot. His new penis-bot and android girlfriend are definitely going to make his life a lot more complicated.Prequel:> Sakuranbo Syndrome( https://manhuascan.com/comic/_/sakuranbo-syndrome-r929 )

Ha-im Yun lives in a world where people register their DNA into cloning databases, a world where human suffering has basically been eradicated. The brilliant mind behind this cloning technology is none other than Ha-im’s boyfriend of five years, Geunhu Ji. Their relationship isn’t perfect, but they make it work -- or so Ha-im thinks, until she finds a dead body at her boyfriend’s house… and the dead body is hers. The next day, she wakes up with no recollection of the previous day until she finds a note from herself in her room… “Ha-im, if you’re reading this, you’re a clone.”

About a junior high school English teacher, Craig, who falls in love at first sight with a beautiful, young doctor from the local clinic. Inexperienced and short of help, the doctor, Fuyuki, recruits Craig to help him at the clinic. The two grow close quickly, but soon Craig notices some mysterious patients that visit the clinic and leave a drained and exhausted Fuyuki. -- Note: In the kanzenban (completed) version, ch.1 to ch.3 (old version) is now ch.1 to ch.4. One new chapter was also included.

1-3) Blue Grey Dream After the failure attempt of eloping with his customer, Shiki (Purple Ghost), a male prostitute, gave up his hope for love… until Ootori-sensei came along. Will Shiki finally find what he had been looking for…!? So what if there's a huge gap on their social standings, what's so wrong about living and loving for the moment? Enjoy this forbidden love story in the red-light district. 4) Untied Heartbeat Shinobu and Washizaki parted ways in the most terrible of circumstances and after the many years that have passed, Shinobu is still scarred by the incident. When Washizaki returns to Japan and seeks treatment for cancer at Shinobu’s hospital, Shinobu must face his past and find a resolution to the difficult feelings he’s hidden deep inside. 5) Heartthrob Prince Noriaki, a normal Japanese high school student befriends transfer student, Zeid, a prince from overseas. As Zeid accustoms himself to Japan, Noriaki, although frustrated with Zeid’s broken Japanese, finds the prince increasingly more charismatic and charming. Can Zeid charm his way into Noriaki’s heart, and ultimately, his bed?

From mangaupdates:Hayama Makoto is tormented by sightings of shinigami*, Asano Mitsuki dwells on his dead sister’s shadow, and Koumoto Yaeko longs for the love of her life―these are the heart-rending yet tender tales of the people whose thoughts dwell on life and death, and of the white Shinigami Momo.*Shinigami (死神) is a figure in Japanese culture responsible for collecting the souls of the dead, and literally translates to "god of death."

Rinne, a huge fan of Buddhism, was searching for a "monk-type," a boy as calm, intelligent and diligent as Lord Buddha himself, when she set her sights on a young, handsome monk-in-training, Yuuryou. She soon learns that this kid, out of his robes, is not her dream boy, but a shallow, irresponsible lady killer who goes by Yura. Is Rinne going to give up on her fantasy, or is there more to Yura than meets the eye?

Every day, Mizuki takes the train to school. And every day, almost like clockwork, a certain man has his hands all over him. It's an unusual routine that he's almost getting used to, but what will he do when one day, the man promises him more? Is it really worth following him?

A thousand-year-old monster and a human girl - their love travels across a millennium... She, who can see monsters, meets him, who has lived for a thousand years and longs for a quick death. He's the only one who can protect her, expelling monsters for her. A spiritual agreement reveals their entanglements from the previous life. "Protecting you is the only reason that I live...'

The Onishi family doesn’t have a father anymore. They don’t have much money. They don’t even have a shower. Tenohira Size presents eight stories of a mother and her three children’s day-to-day lives in the aftermath of divorce.

It’s the age of magic; a world where magic idols prevail. In these extraordinary times, an ordinary idol group called Star One is suddenly gifted with magical powers. And with these magical powers, a mysterious enemy appears. The once unpopular idol group finds themselves tasked with saving the world. Will they be able to take on this enormous responsibility to restore peace?

A mysterious mobile bakery, Mimura Bread, is making it's way around town! Bread so fluffy and golden brown that you'll never forget the taste. The owner, Mimura, seems to have a nose for people in trouble and bakes just what they knead to soothe the heart. What recipes and troubles await?

Chiaki Sakaguchi appears to be a sociable, popular high school senior, but he carries a dark secret with him that he can tell no one about – not even his closest friends. When Chiaki meets fellow student Eiji Yukimura – an under-achieving social misfit – for the first time, he believes he’s found someone who can understand his inner pain. As the two become closer, Chiaki learns that Eiji has a secret also – a secret so dark, it threatens to overshadow his own. United by common dysfunction and angst, Chiaki and Eiji begin to search for pleasure together beyond their pain. Will the pair’s growing bond enable them to break free of their troubled pasts and create a brighter future? Or is the damage that’s been done to both of them beyond any healing that love can provide?

There's no way you won't fall in-love by having sex with an idealistic man. Miyuki is a serious guy working at a supermarket. He wants to change the serious part of him that keeps himself from doing well in life... With the help of some alcohol, he makes a profile on a matching app for gays. The man named Kuzumi that he quickly matches with and meets, happens to be younger and more handsome than expected. "I'll hit all the areas you can't reach yourself." He easily takes the lead for inexperienced Miyuki, showing him what he can't do on his own... Inexperienced Miyuki becomes engulfed by the alluring sex with Kuzumi......

"I can't remember someone important who was always beside me." Houri, who lives a very ordinary life, is drawn to a crosswalk and almost gets run over by a truck, but is saved by a man who passes by. The moment he sees the man's face, he has flashbacks of him past life, when the two of them were intimate. The two are led by a super-powerful fate to make love, but the next morning, the man declares that he doesn't remember Houri...!? A story of love that returns until death do them part.

Zhong Yi saw a young man eating in the bathroom, who turned out to be the other male lead in the new drama he was about to film. Rong Mian was a cool, dark-haired, handsome young man. But at the moment, he was holding a spoon in his hand, intently eating a can of... cat food?! An imaginative but reliable human vs. a voracious, insensitive kitty.

1. Try Our Specialty! (Please the Specialite) 2. Try Our Specialty! (Please the Specialite) - Together, this Time 3. Try Our Specialty! (Please the Specialite) - Together Forever 4. Night and Day Dream 5. The Doctor and I

Komaeda x Hinata

1. Saitei Megami2. ReversalA high school girl tries out being a prostitute. She ends up being surprised as her first client turns out to be a girl.3. Water Depth4. Tropical RirionFrom Hot Cakes:A tale of two girls torn between following the laws of their tribe or their hearts...5. Okaerinasai no Tsukuri kata 6. Platinum Sunday 7. Reversible

Jin Young is a good student with good grades, but she has a little bit of an unstable mind. Hye Jung is a cheerful girl who helps out at her mom's "snack shop", a sort of small restaurant that offers light meals to diners. Both attended the same school, and both transferred to an independent-study private school, where they meet Si Hyung who is an instructor there. Si Hyung used to live in the same neighborhood with Jin Young when they were young, but he's surprised how Jin Young has changed into a cold person. (Entropy)

From Girls' Generation Scanlations: Natsume is the loner type. He doesn't like to get involved in peoples issues, nor does he put himself in the spotlight. Kudou's the exact opposite. He uses his looks and charms makes him a perfect player. These two don't know each other, despite attending the same college... until Kudou stole two of Natsume's girlfriends. Now his pride has been hurt by the same man, what will Natsume do?

Tomoki is a playboy who thinks only about sex. But Kazuyuki, who's supposed to be his sex partner, confesses his love to Tomoki. Even though he thinks of this as a bother, it starts to develop into a love game! It's a bittersweet love story.

Sora and Tatsuki are stepbrothers (not blood related) whose parents died in an accident. Since then the elder brother, Sora Mukaihara has brought up the younger one, Tatsuki Mukaihara. Now Sora is a very popular mystery writer. Tatsuki who has moved out on his own, is now an editor of a women's magazine. However Sora can't stand being alone and spends all his time at Tatsuki's. Tatsuki feels guilty because he can't stop himself from loving Sora and decides to live a solitary life. Then Sora asks to have Tatsuki assigned as his editor when he agrees to do a series of interviews for Tatsuki's magazine.

Yi Myung is a boy who is living with his father. One day, he meets a stranger who tells him that he is not from this world.