SLICE OF LIFE

Nio Nakatani, known for her delicate and heartwarming portrayal of girls’ love, presents a marvelous collection of short stories that span her whole career. With works including her striking debut title Farewell to My Alter, enthralling tales from the Éclair anthologies, and a hauntingly captivating piece penned exclusively for this volume, Nakatani explores the deeper nuances of loss, identity, and matters of the heart.

Adorable Iori is off to Tokyo for university?and he's got to find a place to live! When he quickly sniffs out a sweet (but strange) deal on an apartment with an older roommate, he can't believe his good luck. But will Iori soon discover that life in the city has plenty of other surprises in store?

The story is set after the fall of civilization on earth due to resource scarcity. It follows the tale of Noru, a boy who shares resources with the people still left on earth. But Noru is not a savior. His goal is to record the fall of civilization on earth, to leave a record for the future generation.Original webcomic: http://cartoon.media.daum.net/webtoon/view/roedeerOfficial English Translation (all chapters free online):http://goo.gl/nuPrCY

You were my hero, dream and first love. You helped me in my darkest times... You helped me continue baseball. So now it's my turn to help you find the light.

Kirika Hijiribashi is the Executive Committee Treasurer managing a high school Student Council budget of 800 million yen. She is also the only committee member with an additional title: Student Council Detective able to sniff out amazing solutions to bizarre cases. Hikage Makimura, who recently transferred into the high school, finds himself not only tricked into joining the Student Council, but is now assigned as her assistant. Adaptation of the light novel series written by Sugii Hikaru with illustrations by Pon Kan

A martial artist called Nicola, who specializes in techniques considered foul by many, is kicked from the Hero's party. Feeling betrayed, he vows to never work again. Nonetheless, Nicola's older sister, Satella, has other plans for him, appointing Nicola as the teacher of the class composed of the weakest alumni in the Shanoa Academy. There, he meets Alice, a tender and lovely elf girl. In a world where a person's worth is determined by their muscles, Alice ranks among the lowest, and to change herself, she enlists Nicola's aid to learn from him a fighting style in which... anything goes! This is a battle fantasy story of rising to the top through clever but underhanded tactics!

Tired of immature love affairs, Eriko merge into the world of cyberspace, making her very own Blog on How she strives to reach her real happiness... On the wide coverage of this online diary, can she finally get what she's looking for?This philosophy of love is attracting a great deal of bloggers' attention!!

From NOIR: A rich, spoiled, successful, handsome man finds himself looking for something new in his life. Taking advice from his past lover, he seeks a roomate, an "easy relationship". However, instead of a glamorous, sexy, cute female... a MALE mistakenly shows up at his door..? (In full color)

You can win millions if you and your family survive 100 days in a haunted house? In order to win Disco at Night's grand prize, two families decide to come together and pretend to be one big family to win! The hilariously frightening story will now start!

From Storm in Heaven: Meet the Urumas, a slightly dysfunctional family of four sorcerers. Mom, being the most powerful sorceress around, works away from home keeping the world safe. Dad picks up the slack and takes care of the family. Except when he's out, which is when the older brother Jin finds himself in the unenviable position of keeping tabs on his sister Ran. Ran, the youngest, is a willful girl with too much power and too little wisdom. Let's take a look at Ran's everyday misadventures, shall we?

From Webtoon Live:From runeis, the creator of Cactus and Radio: Gyu Min is a regular college student and a regular customer at cafe Alice, a coffee shop run by his female sunbae. He's enjoying her company but he's giving up his studies, even his girlfriend, to wait for this "March's Rabbit." During the year he takes, watch as the story unveils what waiting for "March's Rabbit" is all about, and how Gyu Min finds himself along the way.Original webcomic: http://comic.naver.com/bestChallenge/detail.nhn?titleId=77552&no=1

“I killed my sister. Now I will live as her.”Mischevious Nobara and good-girl Kotori are identical twin sisters. After their father’s death, they lived with their grandmother and mother, respectively, but one day, while they had switched places, Kotori was murdered!Because she was robbed of her most precious daughter, Nobara’s mother’s hair turned pure white!Nobara, who is tormented with guilt, decides to live as Kotori in order to protect her mother…!?

Cheerful, energetic high school girl Chika and shy, reserved boy Waya couldn’t be more different. But they have a secret: every Wednesday after 9PM they meet outside the convenience store where Waya works. Bit by bit, under the light of the moon, a unique connection begins to blossom in this enchanting coming-of-age love story!

Nineteen-year-old He You is about to begin her new life as a university freshman but finds herself at odds with a stranger on her very first day moving in. Down in the dumps, she finds herself in front of a fragrant flower shop and is whisked in by its beautiful, friendly, and desperate-to-hire owner. Inside, He You finds a flower from her childhood – a magical, enchanted flower – as well as the stranger from earlier, who turns out to be the owner’s son. Could this mean that the frigid young man before her is the very same “magical” boy from her memories?

From JShoujo Scans:Love Stalking!Mizuki's life's a mess. She has an obsessive stalker who's been leaving her creepy messages in her mail box, and her boyfriend dumps her because he got sick and tired of being harassed by her relentless stalker. Just when she decides to move out of her apartment, Natsume, a good-looking guy who reminds her of her ex moves in next door. Can he protect her from her stalker? And what's this about him being in love with her friend?!Jumping to the Wrong ConclusionCalled Noe-chan by all her admirers, guys who she became friends with because they weren't her type, she's the cutest girl in school... But underneath that cute exterior is a tomboyish girl who just wants a boyfriend. What's Noe supposed to do when the one she does end up liking, Touji-kun, already has a girlfriend?End of SummerYuki feels stifled in her own home because her parents nag her to study, study, study. When she finally goes off the deep end and sees her parent's faces as textbooks, you know she just has to get away, right? So at the beginning of summer she leaves a note promising she'll be back by the next school term, and ends up living with one of her classmates and his older brother for a couple of weeks.Doing the 180Wakana's boyfriend Nobuyuki misses her so much, he decides to leave Tokyo to go to school with her and live near her! But what if Wakana is so thrilled about her boyfriend suddenly showing up, she becomes extremely embarrassed and conveys the opposite of her feelings?!

A collection of short stories: 1-2. You're Hopelessly Cute Mikuni Renji had always been serious in every love relationship. It was his bad luck to meet with people who only used him for satisfaction. Ichinomiya Shinobu, the sadistic younger flower shop prince who was his company supplier, fell in love with the Mikuni through constant teasing. Trouble came when Ichinomiya met Mikuni and his ex-partner on the street. Would Mikuni get dumped again? 3. Useless Goalkeeper A friendly high-school student falls for his reclusive classmate. 4-5. Sorry, But I Love You The son of a "Mama" realizes his love for his coworker, who also happens to be a cross-dresser like the son's parent.

Collection of oneshots:1. In a small, boring countryside town with nothing to do are Takashi and Yasu. They’ve been friends since childhood, always together. Still the closest of friends, even now in high school. However, Yasu holds feelings for Takashi that go beyond friendship. Without Yasu being able to put his feelings to words, the season changes to exams season, and Takashi confesses that he’ll be taking Tokyo University’s exams…

When Ayumi "Kouhai" Yurino learns that her senior Yuuki "Senpai" Hisamizu is heading to Minami High School, a fairly difficult institution to enroll in, she believes her current results are insufficient to pass the entrance exam. Despite this, Senpai gives her a word of encouragement and promises to tutor Kouhai if she succeeds. One year passes, and Senpai finds Kouhai to be one of the new first-year students enrolling at his school. However, he also quickly realizes that his junior has become extremely flirtatious toward him! Now fulfilling his promise, the two experience many events together—whether they be funny, embarrassing, or even romantic. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

When Susumu, an unpopular manga author, is dropped from the magazine of his dreams, his ex-editor suggests he write boys' love manga instead. Minoru, who works with Susumu at a restaurant and secretly has feelings for him, congratulates Susumu, saying it's amazing that he received an offer to write manga. However, Susumu himself doesn't feel right about it, since he doesn't know anything about boys' love. He even begins to think about quitting drawing and going back to live with his parents. Minoru has always supported Susumu, even cooking for him regularly, but as the risk of being separated looms closer, he suggests Susumu date him to do "hands-on research" for his manga. Susumu thinks it's a fake relationship purely for the sake of research, but he's gradually affected by Minoru's honest attitude...!

Myeongha and Joosung are high school sweethearts. However, now that Joosung has a job, things are different… especially when his new team lead arrives.

Love and art go hand in hand. Sunah, the daughter of a rich family, is trying to transform her mother's failing art museum. She soon encounters art restorer Inho, who disagrees with her methods. As he tries to convince her that restoration is often better than a complete do-over, the two begin to fall in love.

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Juuna's uncle gets her to enroll in the school where he's principal. The only problem is that it's an all boys school! With all those rabid guys around, Juuna needs someone to protect her. In comes Shibuki to be her bodyguard...but Juuna wants him to do more to her body than just guard it! The side story of volume 2 is called 'Sexy Guardian Returns'.

From Good Girls Scan BL: Matsuoka is addicted to the high he gets when he’s showered with stares of men when he walks the streets at night, dressed in the clothes of his ex-girlfriend. One night, his gloomy superior from work, Hirosue, rescues him after he’s sexually assaulted by a man who’d been passing by. Though Hirosue was infamous for his awkwardness and dullness, Matsuoka found himself attracted to the former’s sincere affections towards him. Dressed as a woman, he meets up with Hirosue and ends up receiving a confession of love. I won’t see you again. I can’t see you again. When Matsuoka realises his feelings, he…?! The long-awaited manga adaptation of Konohara Narise’s masterpiece of the bitterness and beauty of an impossible love!

Shouji is a successful businessman with one problem: his next door neighbor and childhood friend Niki who can't do anything without his help. Where will these two end up? From Baka-Updates: Lazy, deadbeat manga author, Niki (pen name: Kaoruko Goutokuji), finally caught his big break! Except for one problem: his almost supernatural inability to do just about anything! But with a hot, elite business man, Shoji Tatsuhiko, as his childhood friend who constantly looks out for him, who can blame him?

Joyce has a loving family, but after her father's death, her stepmother and stepbrothers turn abusive. So, what's a girl to do? Escape, of course! Then, one night, her stepbrother finds her with an indecent proposal—seduce Prince Charming or watch as the one she loves dies?! Now, she must endure rigorous training to become the prim and proper lady Prince Charming will love.

Honjirou is a rookie actor trying his best to land a breakout role. He fears that his weight stands in the way of his dreams. One day, he gets some unexpected fan mail full of sweets. The package came from Konnosuke, a local pastry chef. Honjirou has his first fan! Someone is supporting his work and giving him new confidence to face the stage with!

Ryousei and Shougo are involved in a continuous and ambiguous sexual relationship. By claiming Ryousei to be his, Shougo thought that it would help to change his own feelings of helplessness, regret and loneliness. Although captivated by Shougo, Ryousei himself slowly began to realize that he was just being used. An opportunity arrives for both Shougo and Ryousei to display their painting at Shougo's elder brother's art exhibition in Tokyo. For Shougo, who has a complex about his elder brother ever since childhood, his thought of "I may be able to return to Tokyo if I succeed in it" gradually turned into pressure. Beneath the starry sky, a paint brush paints a story of youthful love.

An entertaining romp from Modoru who has once again veered away from her dark side and visited the side of her humorous stories. Of course it's still rather twisted. A couple of high school delinquents discover that despite being from opposing sides, they have no objection to a bit of a sheet tumble with one another. Doggie-style refers more to how one of them is referred to as a dog by the other. Neither of these guys is an innocent, and it will be interesting to see where it goes. by Yasha The series was named after the doujinshi "Dog Style" (Slam Dunk) Modoru wrote in 1994 "Miki Terayama saved Teru from getting roughed up by some punks. They're both in love with other guys... but one thing leads to another, and they're fooling around. Teru acts like a stray dog that hasn't been fed in ten days. He consumes Miki's love quick and rough and that can be quite a pain in the butt!"

At high school Ryouko introduces her boyfriend, Otoumi, to her best friend, Yukari, creates a deep friendship between them. Long after Ryouko's relationship with Otoumi ended, Yukari and Otoumi continue to be friends. After five years Otoumi slowly becomes aware of his changing feelings for Yukari that leave him confused. Yukari, on the other hand, finds that Otoumi is acting weird and becomes suspicious. When Outomi reveals that he kissed one of his co-workers that confessed to him before, he also starts to wonder about his own feelings towards Otoumi. Prequel; Story continues in 'Dear Green'.

"People become unhappy because they only think about the past and the future... not the present.." So-Na, unable to remember a painful event in her past, is living only for her mother's nursery, "The Snowdrop". When she meets Hae-Gi, the intentionally isolated and beautiful model, they instantly click and fall in love. However, a dark secret that connects them, threatens to tear them apart. Like a modern-day Romeo and Juliet, Snowdrop is about two star-crossed teens who fall madly in love. (Warning: Shounen-ai between side characters.)

Natsuki sees the world through a lonely haze. So, why is strange and popular Komano suddenly circling him with a sly smile? Is his attention a cruel joke…or is something delicious bubbling just beneath the surface? Apple and Honey mixes summer heat and sweet desire into the perfect treat. Will the beach bring a secret couple closer together? And can the end of the world mark the beginning of lasting love? [originally uploaded on manhuascan.com]

Hangyul has only been carrying credit cards (no cash) since her kidnapping when she was 6 years old. One day, Gyuh-lu, the adopted son of her birth mother appears and transfers her to his school and starts living with her at her house! So these two delinquents meet...

Kou and his lover Ao have been together for years, but that doesn't stop Kou from cheating on his lover whenever he's had a bit too much to drink. Ao, deeply in love and infinitely forgiving, always takes him back... but for how long? Tada Mikuni is totally Kou's type... and it doesn't hurt that he's an amazing chef! But when a case of mistaken identity lands them in the sack for a one-night stand, the two of them find out they hate just about everything about each other and never want to see each other again. Unfortunately, they're forced together again when Mikuni agrees to stand in as the chef on a TV show for Kou's agency. Meanwhile, Ao knows something that neither of them realizes: it seems they've met before...

Chrissy—Chrysanthemum—Han met the love of her life as she hit rock bottom. Her boyfriend cheated with another woman and, worst of all, she was cute! When the other woman decides to pay off the debt of Chrissy’s ex-boyfriend, Chrissy can't help but slowly fall for her. Can a love like this last or will she wish she was gone like all the rest?

Okabe, who works in the Mechanic Department and has a hard time remembering people's names and faces because of horrible past love experiences, is gay. One day, when the Sales Department's and General Affair's smoking area is under construction, they gather in the Mechanic Department's smoking area. On that day Okabe can feast his eyes on the men wearing suits, that he likes, but why does he suddenly remember the one night stand partner he met at a bar!? The anthology about the men who work at a company called Noah and all share the passion for smoking. Also includes the story Beautiful Maine Coon, where one cat brings together two different men!

After his sister got hitched, Umeo has been living on his own for the first time. He really wants to make his own meals everyday no matter how busy he is, but it's difficult since he's always stuck at work until the last train. That's when he encounters a new lifestyle where one prepares the whole week's worth of meals in advance! Based on the best-selling cookbook series "TSUKUOKI" that has sold over 1 million copies. Enjoy this story about a new a delicious routine ?

Ever since he was a student, Fukawa has always been told by everyone about how "normal" he is. He was just a temporary staff working hard to become a full-time employee when Subada, the company's ace suddenly called out to him with an offer, "I'm going to go independent to start my own company and I'd like you to join me". Though the offer surprised him, Fukawa decided to work for Subada in order to make a change for himself. However, Subada turned out to be a "special" person who has an abnormal affinity to be liked by just about anyone! His life used to be ordinary but as he comes to learn of Subada's many different sides, Fukawa now finds that not only his lifestyle but also his feelings are beginning to change... Scanlated by Canis Major Scanlations

Taishin has moved to Tokyo from his hometown of Fukuoka in order to reunite with Takara, a stranger who had consoled him in his grief the year prior. However, despite finally getting a chance to express his gratitude to Takara at college, he is given the cold shoulder! But Taishin, undeterred, decides to pursue Takara anyway, and Takara finds himself becoming more and more enchanted by Taishin’s straightforward and earnest gaze.

Dojigiri city is a city surrounded by mountains, and the population is only 9000 people... But this city has one thing that different than other cities... ALL WOMEN FROM THIS CITY ARE LOLIS!!

After college, Rikuo Uozumi, a boy without much ambition in life, takes on a job at a convenience store. The days pass by uneventfully for Rikuo until he meets his former girlfriend and classmate, but especially thanks to the unusual Haru Nonaka, and her pet raven… Readers of Toume Kei’s other works- Hitsuji no Uta, Luno, Kurogane- will enjoy her unique style.

Every year, Lord Nicola A. Bradherley, one of Europe’s leading aristocrats, sends his coach round to various orphanges to adopt little girls and trains them to join his opera troupe. But most of these girls never make it onto the stage — a far more sinister fate awaits them, sacrificed in the name of the greater good.WARNING: Contains strong sexual themes, not for the faint hearted.

On his way home from school, Mitsuya Daikiーan ordinary high school student finds a girl covered in wounds. Upon closer look, he finds that the girl has animal ears, but she licks Daiki's ears and leaves. Daiki begins to wonder if it was just a dream, when Sakuragami Ayame appears upon him…? After telling her of the ability of Daiki's ears, Ayame feels responsible for dragging him into this, and proposes an oath of absolute servitude to protect him at all costs!

William (who calls himself Wiwi in his head) is not your typical English teacher. The reason? He tends to be even less mature than his students. He’s headstrong, a tad bit vindictive and a rascal. Come along and discover how this teacher survives being surrounded by students with strange questions, colleagues who are just as crazy as he is, management who keeps him under close surveillance, and shoddy equipment that is ready to break down at any moment. In this Webtoon you’ll get to stand on the other side of the desk and discover the secrets of the classroom!

Dr. Gifford is a new doctor who’s just arrived at the clinic where Louisa works as a secretary. His impressive skills and handsome looks instantly make him the center of attention, but Louisa doesn’t bother daydreaming that he’d be interested in someone like her. Though Louisa begins to fall for Dr. Gifford after they spend time working together, he has a fiancée who’s as beautiful as she is spiteful. Louisa knows that Dr. Gifford deserves a much happier relationship, so she vows to do whatever it takes to make that happen!

Can you fall in love with someone by looking at them? Chikawa is a high-school art student who likes staring at Naozumi. He can’t look away. He even gets teased for spending his free time in art class drawing Naozumi’s face. One afternoon, Naozumi agrees to model for Chikawa on an art piece. Together in the quiet space of the art room, Chikawa begins to wonder. If you’re always looking at someone, does that mean you can see them for who they truly are?

Continuation of Nemurenu Yoru ni Nomikonda Hoshi from Ukkari Cherry.1-4) After finally winning Sawa's heart and becoming his lover Shiroi still can't let himself be at ease--the more he's with Sawa, the more he realizes how frighteningly close Sawa and his best friend Micchan really are. And it doesn't help that Sawa seems to invite Micchan to go with them every time they can be alone. How can Shiroi make Sawa prove that he's really number one in Sawa's heart.5-6) Love LettersWhen Kotera was in his 3rd year of middle school he got a confession from a guy 2 years younger than him, unfortunately his friends where hiding in the bushes watching. Causing the younger boy to bullied relentlessly by his classmates. What will happen years later when they meet again?7) Kira Kira Miyoshi has been with Maki since high school and years later they've started dating and now living together.Extra) Micchan gets a confession what are his thoughts on the confession and on Shiroi and Sawa's relationship.Prequel:> Ukkari Cherry( https://manhuascan.com/comic/_/comics/ukkari-cherry-r11680 )

Alpha x Beta Asahi Hiyama a beta, Seiya Domoto, a alpha have first met each other in elementary and as time proceeded, they became close friends. Later in the spring, a little while after they began college, both of our parents had decided to get a divorce and remarry. How beer did they soon to find out they would be step brothers… Although surprised by the suddenness of the situation, little by little, Asahi began welcoming Seiya as "family". Suddenly he mistakenly gets exposed to a Omega pheromone scented perfume—-?! "The smell is so sweet, I just want to bite into it--" NOTE: They are not blood related or biologically brothers [English description by BBLOVER]