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The newest diary manga from the Harvey Award-winning creator of My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness. Nagata Kabi’s groundbreaking autobiographical work has captivated audiences around the globe, starting with the viral online comic about identity that would become the graphic novel My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness. Readers from all backgrounds have been moved by the author’s ability to capture complex emotions through her art and text, giving insight into feelings they may have struggled to articulate themselves. Nagata Kabi’s memoirs, including the Eisner-nominated My Solo Exchange Diary and new release My Alcoholic Escape From Reality, have explored themes of physical and mental illness, sex and sexuality, family, and independence. Follow the newest installment of this trailblazing series with My Wandering Warrior Existence, Nagata Kabi’s exploration of longing for love and marriage.

Collection of short stories:• Koi wa Tenka no Mawarimono• Ikenai Candy LoveSatoko has suddenly been informed by her irresponsible boss that she’ll be fired soon and only has one more month before she is kicked out. She tried to reason with the company’s number two, Tanigawa-san for some leniency but the cool yet quiet Tanigawa just agreed with the boss. But on her way home from work, Satoko found Tanigawa in the midst of something naughty and he finally confesses that he’s a sex addict! Will Satoko now use Tanigawa’s dark secret as leverage to keep her job? Or maybe she wants to be a part of the naughty deed herself!• Katekyoushi no Okotowari • Honey-Comb • Nagisa no Shy Boy

"Life is a shitty game. No matter how hard you try, you cannot overcome the characteristics given to you at birth." To Tomozaki Fumiya, who feels he is trash-tier and can never compete with the god-tier humans in the world, this phrase is the truth. His one pride is in his position as Nanashi, Japan’s number one player in the video game Atafami. However, one day, when he meets the rank two player face to face, his stance is challenged. Is life actually the greatest game of all? - Extracted from Manga Updates

My private tutor and boyfriend, Midorikawa-sensei is a student attending a super elite medical school. My teacher confessed to me and we started dating but I inadvertently lost my virginity! That's because, everyone around me already experienced their first time and I thought it was too late for me. At that time, my sister who has always lived separately from me returned. We met for many days and she wanted to have a romp in the hay with me!?

Normal face, normal style, bad at sport, bad marks. The middle of middle (no, lower!?) girl, Kotoha, is a childhood friend of Kanade who is handsome and clever. Secretly Kotoha loves Kanade, but Kanade always act cold towards her.... Kotoha wants to be able to be friends again with him by calling him 'Kana-chan' like in the past, but he got angry because of that.... That time, she got close to the class playboy Haruta...?

Aoi, landlord of a share house and a florist, can't keep his mind off his first love, Mukahi. One day, the two bump into each other at a wedding. They realize that they are still in love with one another, and spend a blissful night full of passion. However, Mukahi comes to live at Aoi's share house, and there's no doubt about it... Mukahi is a high school senior?!

Nishimori has recently suffered a series of misfortunes. After being unfairly fired from her job, Nishimori wonders the streets until she comes across a small bakery. There she discovers they are looking for help, but the store is run by an ex-yankee. Could this scary man be the answer to all her problems?

Mizuki, an office lady who died of an illness because she married a mother-obsessed husband, is reincarnated as... The free-spirited villainous young lady, Sarah! Reflecting on her past in the original world, she had no interest in marrying a mama's boy prince, and rejected him, but for some reason, the prince fell head over heels in love with her! A turbulent love and survival tale begins, involving the queen, who is hostile towards Sarah, a rival lady, and even the real heroine! The theme of "I was reincarnated as a villainess, but I have no desire to get married!" is "NOT love, NOT marriage." The women in the world where the main character, Mizuki (Sarah), is reincarnated are powerless beings who are always forced to marry in order to continue their family line. You will surely be captivated by Sarah's invincible figure as she elegantly says NO to such a marriage system. Uncovering the hidden corruption at a ball hosted by the queen, rebuilding a theater that has gone bankrupt...Even though the story is set in a royal palace, you will definitely feel refreshed as if you were watching the rise of a talented businessman. "I don't want to marry a rich man and have him make me happy! I want to decide my own life!" Her voice is what makes women rise up, one by one. Look forward to this refreshing girl power comic that is different from the villainess stories of the past, with good triumphing over evil.

Her destination of reincarnation was not the villainess of an otome game, but her mother… “Violet has been in love with her childhood friend, and she half-forced her parents to marry him. However, she was not loved by him. Ever since their daughter was born, he rarely came back home. One day, he brought back home the daughter of his mistress. She was very lovely and her age only differed a year from their daughter’s. Violet hated her step-daughter who was loved by everyone. With her daughter’s help, Violet started to bully her, in the end, it resulted in her daughter’s engagement being broken and she divorced her husband. They were then exiled to the countryside as a result.” … Wait. Wasn’t I the one who raised her own daughter as a villainess?! Violet is now 10 years old and since I know everything, I shall try my best to avoid this ending!

When an omega unexpectedly goes into heat and is paired with a mysterious alpha, she experiences a night unlike any other–but now she craves a man she doesn't know! To dodge relentless alpha suitors, omega office worker Uiko hides behind the facade of a beta. But when an unexpected heat hits, she seeks refuge at AΩ—an exclusive sex salon where omegas meet their perfect alpha match. Paired with a mysterious, masked alpha, Uiko's world is rocked by pleasure like never before. But back at the office, she starts to suspect her irresistible mystery man might be much closer than she ever realized.

It's the start of their senior year, and Shiika happens to be in the same class as a guy named Megumi. It's a mystery to her why his voice echoes through her mind.

Kazami Shingo foi convocado para outro mundo. O objetivo dessa convocação era "tornar o território mais próspero". Para resumir, é um típico "convocado para outro mundo" - é o que Kazami pensava na época. "Mas eu sou apenas um mero veterinário." No entanto, nunca subestime um mundo de fantasia. Este mundo tem dragões, monstros e muitas outras raças. A diferença de linguagem, magia, comida, religião, bom senso e muitos outros aspectos diferentes da Terra são infinitos. Mesmo assim, o veterinário torna-se um funcionário público e, por enquanto, realiza autópsias, medicamentos e melhora a agricultura. Não como um herói, não como um médico, mas como um veterinário, e esta é a história de como ele faz o seu melhor em fazer este outro mundo como sua nova casa.

Newbie BL author Ayano had a boyfriend of 1 year, Kazuki, who she lived with for 3 weeks. However, due to her non-existent life skills, Kazuki said "Let's break up" and left their house. That night, as Ayano drowned her sorrows in alcohol, an unknown man tried to attack her on the way home, but her ex-boyfriend, Asahi, saved her. So then, she decided to live with Asahi in her and Kazuki's old apartment. Asahi seems to be scheming something, and Ayano pretends not to notice but...? Was it too hasty to start living together!?

This series, a joint project between the rising star Nakamura Asumiko, and renowned director of Shoujo Kakumei Utena Ikuhara Kunihiko, weaves a strange, surreal, and often dark comedy respendent with ruffles and lace. It is on the surface a farce about a young girl traveling with her lover, some sort of bear-type creature, but as to be expected of Ikuhara, it's multi-layered.The series is being endorsed by Baby the Stars Shine Bright, the leading name in Japanese lolita fashion, and the characters often wear clothes based off of those from the company.

Having lost the place he called home, Uichi seeks help from his beloved Akitora's rival, Matsumi. But instead of being helped, Uichi is captured and tortured by the evil man. To make matters worse, the second head suddenly commits suicide, and his final words light a dark fire in Matsumi's heart!

From DMP: Touno’s heart is still on the mend after an upsetting break-up with another physician. The last thing he needs is the bratty son of the hospital’s big-wig telling him what to do! But will Touno let his guard down before a sweet, special moment passes him by? A Waltz in the Clinic swings and sways in time to the seductive rhythm of surprise romance! Can a patient’s dark secret be the key to healing the deepest of wounds? And will temptation take root and become real-life love?

World Three: Thanks to her parents' incompetence, Taeko is sent to live with an acquaintance of her father. But when she rings the bell of her new home, she's greeted at the door by her new roommate, a completely and utterly shameless nudist named Masuda. Why exactly is he presenting himself in the buff to an innocent high-school girl...? Of course, their shocking first meeting sends Taeko's 17-year-strong values tumbling to the ground! "Is he for real?!" "Am I going nuts?!" It's too late for tears, so Don't Cry, Girl - a hilarious teen comedy ♪! It also includes a second story called 3322. Nominated for the 4th Manga Taisho in 2011.

"I don't know what to do. I've never loved someone this much before." Class President Yuzuki Tachibana strives to be well-liked by the entire school. So when his teacher asks him to look after problem child Kei Saeki, who's in danger of failing due to low attendance, Yuzuki is more than ready to take on the challenge. But he doesn't know about the rumors that surround the legendary playboy and knows even less about how to respond to his affections... Don't miss this sweet opposites-attract love story!

"This is too much for a virgin like me!" A young part-timer's boss is infatuated with him--let the romantic battle begin!

"In my class, there is a true idol." A first-year high school student at an ultra-elite school, Hiruno has to be the top student in his class according to his strict mother's order, but when he fails to fill in his first achievement test, he gets a red mark and has to take a remedial class. However, there is another participant in the remedial class...?

Ten years of unreturned feelings left Kanta a bit wary of love. So it's pretty ironic when Ryo, whose older brother is now dating Kanta's former crush, grows attached to him. They easily bond over their shared passion for gaming and hang out together quite often. Kanta finds himself enjoying Ryo's cheerful and honest personality, not even bothered by the family connection to his past heartbreak. But then, out of the blue, Ryo admits that he might be falling for him!

The last thing Oka and Mao expected to find out at lunch was that their two friends Hasumoto and Kadoi were dating. The four boys were classmates, friends, and even neighbors in the dorms. The sudden revelation sparked something within Oka and Mao—as they begin noticing each other in new ways. But what started as playful curiosity quickly grows, and each moment the two spend together threatens to bring them closer than they've ever been before…

Towa and Yamato are twins with very different personalities. Yamato is loud, outgoing, and regularly gets into fights, and Towa is quiet, studious, and always suffering the after effects of Yamato's actions as he's always being mistaken for his brother. On his way home from school one day, Towa suddenly meets Mitsuru, a mysterious, young delinquent whilst being beaten up by the school gang who mistakes him for Yamato. But Mitsuru can tell them apart...

Outwardly, Sudo is a delivery man, but at night he is a "courier" for the underworld. By chance, he gets together with his neighbor Uno, whom he has been interested in, over a potluck. The next day, he sleeps with Uno, who is drunk, and the next day, Uno becomes very distant from him. While he is worried that he might be onto his ulterior motives, he sees Uno being tangled up with some unscrupulous men on the street, and he reflexively takes Uno by the hand and runs away. The dying Sudo, under attack from the enemy, is saved by a contract with Uno, a descendant of witches. Sudo learns that Uno has been living in hiding from the world because he is a witch. To escape his pursuers, Sudo returns to his home to retrieve money for his escape, only to find his pursuers waiting for him...?

When Akitsu Makoto was a child, he tripped and fell at a shrine and was comforted by a strange being he believes was the god of that shrine. Years later when visiting a festival with his cousin Shou, he sees the god in the crowd and chases him to a shrine to thank him. The god, who is actually a kitsune spirit, tells him that because humans are destroying the environment and the shrines, and no longer believe in him he has lost his power. Jump forward to high school, and Makoto and Sho have inherited abilities as the descendants of the Akitsu clan to communicate and fight with demons and ayakashi.

From a young age, Ines has been abused by her stepmother and stepsister. Her stepsister once doused her in boiling water, leaving a scar that resulted in Ines being called "ugly" by her abusive new husband. To make matters worse, Ines' husband begins an affair with her stepsister. That is when Ines is approached by a handsome nobleman known as the "Cold-Blooded Marquess". who proposes marriage. Desperate to regain what was once lost. Ines takes his hand in marriage...

Upon being reincarnated into a fantasy world, Ryo wants to live out his days in peace with his newfound water magic. He can only conjure a cupful at a time, but it's enough to eek out a comfortable existence—or so he thought. The powers that be cast him into the wild outlands with nothing more than a humble shack, a single knife, some food...and abilities that are yet beyond his comprehension. The area is overrun by monsters and there's nary another human in sight. Ryo must now figure out how to survive above all else, but he's ready to take bulls, boars, and a whole host of other monsters by the horns if it means seizing the life he wants for himself. Each new victory brings a new challenge, but what could a fateful encounter with a headless horseman, a dragon, and a castaway swordsman have in common? They're the first steps on a grand journey that will take Ryo beyond the borders of all he knows to become the greatest water magician the world has ever seen—one adventure at a time.

When corporate worker Rei Ohashi finds herself reborn as the protagonist of her favorite dating sim, it’s the perfect opportunity to do what she’s always wanted—seduce the villainess! In her previous life, Rei had no interest in the princes the game had to offer. She only had eyes for Claire François, her nemesis. Now, armed with her extensive knowledge of the game, and her undying love for Claire, will Rei finally be able to win over the woman of her dreams?

Kunieda Kei is the up-and-coming prince of the evening news. Inside, he’s the opposite: brash, hot-tempered, and prickly as can be. For years, Kei has successfully juggled his private and professional personas—until a chance meeting with stop-motion animator Tsuzuki Ushio threatens to bring it all crashing down. But is that really as frightening as the possibility that someone might love and accept both sides of who he is?

The Japan under-15 rugby team—nicknamed the Perfect Squad—shattered the power balance of high school rugby after sweeping the world cup. With so many former Perfect Squad members in their home prefecture, Rikuzen High’s rugby team has given up all hope of victory and now takes a laid-back approach to training. Enter first-year and rugby novice Kinzan Yamada. He may be new, but he’s ready for the world of rugby. The question is whether they’re ready for him...

Chapter 1: Adam is tricked by his father and left on a remote island to learn independence. While exploring, he meets Dan, a strong man from a secluded tribe—still a virgin at 26 and untouched until age 20. Adam, once a playboy, is intrigued… Chapter 2: Two weeks in, the tribe's chief grows suspicious of Adam's closeness with Dan. Conflicted by his feelings, Adam struggles—he's never felt this way about a man before. Chapter 3: Eddie introduces Adam to a prostitute, but he feels nothing. When Dan tells him coldly, "Do whatever you want," Adam breaks down in jealousy and confesses—can Dan accept the truth? Chapter 4: Now in England, Dan faces a brand-new world of city life and culture. A fresh chapter begins for both of them. Chapter 5: At a welcome party, Dan tries wine for the first time and gets drunk. As he loses consciousness, Adam's friends start getting handsy…

In order to save the village from famine, Kasane, who is lame in one leg, leaves his little sister behind and becomes a sacrifice. Arriving in the afterlife, he tries to negotiate with the Land God Murakumo to make it rain. However, not only does Murakumo refuse to grant his wish, but he also rapes Kasane. “If you don’t like this, hurry up and disappear somewhere. I beg you…” After painfully pleading this while hurting him, Kasane starts to want to know Murakumo's real feelings. The sweet, painful and heartrending love of salvation for two scarred and lonely people.

The world is on the brink of collapse due to the zombie threat. Meanwhile, I'm living the most thrilling and tantalizing days of my life! A high school boy who loves shogi and gaming discovers a mysterious power he possesses for the first time in this zombie-infested world.

Takagi finally gets the job she’s always wanted, working at a game publisher - but not only is the game she’s put in charge of managing kind of falling apart, one of the directors, the legendary Sakurazuki Kaori, seems to have it in for her! What’s Sakurazuki’s deal? Will Takagi get her sucky game off the chopping board? And can the workplace of her not-quite-dreams lead her to a fairytale romance?

A little ecchi comedy where you are being kept by a cool, beautiful girl! When you woke up, you found yourself as the pet dog of a girl named Inukai-san!

On the night of her birthday, Liliana gave her virginity to Izar. She wanted her guardian, whom she had been in love with for ten years, to love her back for even a moment. But it was a huge mistake—Izar proposed to her, not out of love, but because of their night together. Liliana was then shipped away to Switzerland to be trained to become the “perfect wife.” An obedient, chaste and unloved wife… No matter how much she loves him, he never reciprocates…

Kiumi is a college student who's famous for being open about his orientation and an active top. Shizume, who's in the closet and the same class as Kiumi, doesn't like how open Kiumi is about his adventures. One night, Shizume saves Kiumi, who almost gets tricked into becoming a male companion, by taking him to his room to hide. Except, Kiumi gets the wrong idea and thinks Shizume is looking for a one night stand! He comes on to Shizume, only to find out that Shizume is also a top, and a way more sadistic one.

​Princess Leticiel is the most powerful sorceress of her remote kingdom, and adored by everyone. But as her land is ravaged by an endless war, she loses everything. Her people, her family, her loved ones, and eventually, her own life. Until she opens her eyes and awakens in a place she’s never seen before! A thousand years have passed, and she finds herself reincarnated in a different time in the body of a different person; the lazy and incompetent Dorossel. Dismissed and apparently despised by her family and even her fiancé, she struggles to understand this new world and the events that have transpired since her death. There’s a lot to be mad about, but first on the list: how on earth did future magic turn out so lame?

Shouya, a high school boy whose heart has never known romance, comes across an internet diary filled with wistful whispers of love toward the writer's same-sex crush. A photo posted to the page provides a hint as to the blog's owner: Tsubame, a fellow classmate known for being a lone wolf. Shouya realizes that his friend Ryuu is the object of the diary writer's affections, so he attempts to play matchmaker...but where will his own feelings take him in the process?

Dating can be tough when you nerd out over barbecue. Kenta, a practical pitmaster, looks for a grill-friend in Chihiro, an aloof and faultless business babe…or is she? Scared of being rejected for who they really are, the two of them find comfort in food and each other…and all is well until Kenta must transfer away. With their developing relationship at steak, Chihiro proposes they tie the knot and they marry for better or wurst. Winging a long-distance marriage is one thing, but here’s the rub—they barely know each other! It’s a rare marriage where all the awkwardness of dating meets a sizzling passion for grilling!

A sexy fantasy manga series about a lowly adventurer building a new party, starting with the taming of a powerful babe! D-rank beast-tamer Lint takes all the worst jobs just trying to scrape by and survive–but all that changes for the better when a hot S-rank catgirl named Birena begs him to tame her! Birena believes submitting to Lint will help her evolve into an even more amazing warrior–is she right? Is she horny? Is she…both??

When Seigi Nakata rescued a handsome young jewelry appraiser from a group of drunken assailants, he got more than he bargained for! The appraiser is Richard Ranasinghe de Vulpian, a brilliant and mysterious British jewelry expert. Seigi hires him to appraise a family heirloom…and that is just the beginning. Together, they unlock the secret messages hidden in the hearts of precious stones–and those who possess them.

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"If you promise to be my booty call, I'll stop fooling around with all those girls." Yu Kamimaeda's an idol with perfect singing and acting skills, but he's also pig-headed and rude. He's the top idol at the talent agency Sae Motomura works for. She's the kind of plain-looking girl who's not interested in make-up or fashion, and Yu's not her type at all. Usually, Sae wouldn't interact with a guy like him outside of work... but when she barges in on him getting busy with another girl at the office one day, he forces her to finish what they started!! The devilish Yu coerces her into bed with him, and then he begins to teach her all about the pleasures of ecstasy.

“Love is troublesome! But, I can’t stop. Even a second after I fall, trouble starts. How is that love——!? Yuuha (Senior high 3rd year) falls in love with anyone who is kind to her or shows her some affection. She is currently, secretly dating Kouno, a university student and a senior at her part time, gasoline stand job. One day, she hears from her scary junior at work, Kiryuu, that Kouno has another girlfriend——?? Even though she gets hurt when she falls in love instantly, why did Yuuha go and fall in love yet again...!?”

Yoshimura, who is intensely passionate about making sweets, bumps into the rumored threatening Shima-senpai one day while he's walking down the corridor. Expecting a strict reprimand from him, Shima instead turns out to be someone who has been adoring Yoshimura's handmade sweets. Eventually, Shima starts stopping by Yoshimura's house for more sweets on a daily basis. At first, Yoshimura is afraid of him, but when he finds out about Shima's gentle side, he starts to find himself being more and more attracted to him. Then, one day, when Yoshimura is teaching Shima how to make sweets, Shima kisses him…?

Enter: Hatori Matsuzaki, the heroine of this love story. And her hero? Rita Terasaka, an infamous hottie with a (hidden) heart of gold. Sure, he might be a notorious playboy, but she’s got nothing to worry about—after all, he’s never serious about any of his paramours. Besides, she knows him better, has been by his side longer, and loves him so much more than anyone else possibly could. Okay, so she might not be dating him just this second, but what’s the rush when destiny is on her side…right?

Trama: Ryuuji è uno studente delle superiori e, allo stesso tempo, lavora part-time in una tavola calda. Questo perché proviene da una famiglia povera, quindi non ha soldi per comprare o portarsi il pranzo a scuola. Una volta, mentre è di turno, un uomo con gli occhiali da sole e una camicia hawaiana lo fissa mentre Ryuuji gli chiede il suo ordine. Improvvisamente, l'uomo gli chiede di entrare nel mondo dello spettacolo a Tokyo! Il ragazzo rifiuta perché pensa di non avere soldi per fare qualcosa del genere. Con il peggioramento della sua situazione familiare, decide di intraprendere più lavori, facendo sì che la sua ragazza si senta trascurata e delusa da lui. Ora piuttosto incerto su cosa fare, decide che l'unico modo per non arrendersi è entrare nel mondo dello spettacolo. Fu allora che incontrò la ragazza che gli cambiò la vita.