TOP MANGA OF THE MONTH

Vampires are never to be allowed to love a human because they will turn into dust. Half-vampire Kazuki has known this since the day his mother died. Picked up by vampire Touya, Kazuki really hates him and wishes to break free. But Touya has many uses for Kazuki.

The one-year-younger, cry-baby, childhoodfriend, Kanade, suddenly took Meguru’s first kiss! Though he's grown taller a bit recently, and the girls made a big fuss and called him “the piano prince”, I will not be tricked. He’s a pervert who steals another guy’s lips! With additional pages, the perfect version is now on sale. This manga skips a few years ahead of the ending of Kodaka Kazuma's Kusatta Kyoushi no Houteishiki... Now it's time for the kids to shine! It features all of our favourite couples from Kusatta plus some new ones, and the artwork is completely gorgeous! The first chapter was first released as an extra of volume 2 of Not ready sensei!

A collection of oneshots related to the Chinese Zodiac.

From The Back Door: After being ridiculed by his younger sister, the rather disappointing Sakura decides to take a leaf out of an otome manual and, in hopes of becoming popular with the ladies, learn to become a sparkling prince. Even though he meant to charm a girl's heart, he instead reels in a male teenager named Jun...?!

A young man comes to Tokyo to become a poet (he actually composes a lot through the book!). But one can not support himself with poetry, so the hero works for a half-legal firm running all possible errands. In the process he meets a lot of people, both men and women, who are strangely interested not in his rhymes, but in his ...body! Absolutely lovely tragicomedy. ~by DaRyu Aida Rendou, ex-student and would-be poet, struggles to earn a living in the big city. As a talent scout for the adult video firm, M+ Productions, he hunts for potential actresses but it's not enough to pay the rent. So boss Nanazuka offers him extra cash to use his body to seduce men and women alike. Michiru, a spoilt young woman with Yakuza connections, comes up with what appears to be a perfect solution: she'll be Rendou's patron in return for him working as her full-time host. Will Rendou finally be able to write his poetry? Or will he end up corrupted by the amoral dog-eat-dog world around him? ~by Lyrebird (Half-Baked)

From Ikemen Scans: After his parents go overseas for a few months to work, Kouta, a college student, gets to live in the family house again with his brother Tetsurou, who came back from Tokyo to keep him company. Kouta hasn’t seen his big brother for six years, and doesn’t really get along with him. The situation soon gets awkward when Kouta realizes he doesn’t know anything about his brother... And it gets worse when he becomes aware that the antipathy he felt towards him, might be more ambiguous than he previously thought...

College is filled with boys in love. Kina, a college student, and the graduate student Megumu, have become sex partners. Will miscommunication and break up cause these two lovers to finally realize their true feelings? On the other hand, Megumu's assistant professor, Shibata-sensei, and fellow assistant professor, Kikugawa-sensei, seem to have been more than friends for many years. A lovely older couple versus a newly established couple - let the love begin. from AF

[From Nakama] Toma and Miyako, who are living life on the run, and Itsuki, a wealthy idler who shows abnormal interests. Is what lies beyond the abnormal sex unfolding day and night light or darkness...!? Love is a labyrinth, the other side of which is desire polluted with blood and semen. The concluding volume of Mika Sadahiro's full-spirited SM love that will change the world!!

Amano Chizu is a 22 year old teacher who had bad luck lately. On his way to school he met a person by the name of Natsume who is actually from the demon clan of the West. Natsume came to the human world to look for his bride who is called Ameno Uzumi No Mikoto� who turns out to be Amano Chizu himself. It is said that Ameno Uzumi No Mikoto is actually a Wife� to the Natsume clan and that the only way the clan can make children is to make love with Ameno Uzumi No Mikoto. Slowly Amano Chizu needs to learn who he truly is and understand that his life is anything but normal.

Brothers Masaki and Kai are reunited after 7 years apart when their father passes away. With their reunion brings the question 'Who will be the one to succeed the family?'

Volume 1: Nozomi has a childhood friend who is 7 years older than him, Mitsuru. Mitsuru not only teaches him how to study and play, but also teaches him how to kiss and masturbate! Nozomi wants to lose his virginity by having sex with a girl, but the only thing he can think of is doing it with Mitsuru. On top of that, he was harassed by an idol named Yuuma, while he himself uncontrollably harasses Jin who is younger than him. How will this continuously complicated love end? Volume 2: “We’re at an age when sexual curiosity is high! My name is Nozomi and I’ve always wanted to date the one I love. Not just going out for an evening stroll, but to do the things I love with him.” Although this is in Nozomi’s mind, he still can’t bring himself to say it. When will my dreams come true!? My heart is overflowed with hope, and I can’t live without a man... whose fault is that!?

[from Fantasy Shrine:] Ritsuro is an expert in surfing and sex but a novice in love. As fate would have it, he meets another novice in both love and surfing. On the Shonan* beach, these two novices actually fell in love... with each other... But will their love survive from all the confusion, hurt, and growing up? A legend of love among surfers! This book also collects one shot of a doctor and his patient! (*Shonan: a leading resort area in central Japan famous for surfing, sailboating , and water sports)

Once a rich young master, Yuzuru hit rock bottom after his family went bankrupt. That was eight years ago. The butler who took care of him, Iwase, has since risen to the top. When Yuzuru learns of this, he returns in an attempt to make some quick cash. But Iwase sees a kid who is still his charge. He captures Yuzuru and locks the young master in what was once his own home. Now, Yuzuru must use every trick in the book to make Iwase realize that things have changed, that he is no longer the innocent child from years ago.

1) Victory - Ai wa Kabu 2) Endless Game 3) Lesson on Love at First Sight 4) Blood Dream 5) The Summer Dream of Youth 6) The Adorable Straw Doll 7) White Christmas Eve

Tsukasa is a magazine writer who has a sometimes boyfriend Atsushi, a gay porn star. They get along just fine, until Yui shows up, a yakuza from Tsukasa's past! Mix in a haunted house, ghost mystery, yakuza action, and plenty of adorable kitties and you have the latest new story from Miyamoto Kano!

The young pirate head Sakaki met the autistic but beautiful samurai Murou... Why did Murou have the other half of the treasure island map left by Sakaki's grandfather? Why did Murou keep to himself? Could Sakaki open Murou's closed heart? And how should he handle his best friend who loved him, Juurou? (From yaoi.hiho.jp)

This is Sahaquel, a beautiful country surrounded by the vast blue sea where the south wind blows softly on your cheek throughout the year. One day, Aisha, who worked in the red-light district was bought by Karim, the illegitimate son of a rich Elhazard merchant family, who happened to be in the area attending some business. However, no roles were given to Aisha after his redemption, not even the role of Karim’s lover (which is what he was supposed to be). Despite being confused about this, Aisha vowed to devote his everything for Karim’s sake…

Humble salaryman, Mizutani, was really jealous when he found out that the kouhai he once tormented in baseball club, Tamaki, had metamorphosed into a beautiful live-action hero! To make things worse, on their reunion, Mizutani was even forcibly raped by Tamaki. “Sempai, I’m going to make you come. Just like a woman…”

Affair is a collection of short stories from a manga-ka whose men ooze testosterone. Shuiko Kano has never been shy about portraying real adult relationships and while Affair is a bit more subtle than her usual fair, it is by no means an exception. Two high school friends reunite; two yakuza sons find they have more in common than shady business dealings; and the stakes get raised in a mahjong game after work. 1. Affair ~ the reunion of a senpai and his kouhei who still nurses a grudge. 2. My Dear Mad Dog ~ two Yakuza brothers 3. One Lucky Guy ~ two co-workers play a game of honor, luck and Mahjong 4. Love Machine ~ a uni student offers a fellow uni student driving lessons... 5. Erotic Affair - a humorous erotic extra of Affair

High schoolers Rin and Kyo are childhood friends from kindergarten. They're so close that there's virtually nothing they don't know about each other. Rin, who had been pining for Takahashi-kun, his father's lover, for many years, finally gave up and wished for his father and Takahashi's happiness. After his broken heart was comforted by Kyo, Rin was finally able to stand up again, but then suddenly, he was confessed to by Kyo...?!

Miyazaki Nagi hasn't been able to make it as a mangaka. On top of that, his editor changed recently. After returning home one day, a depressed Nagi opened his door to find... a beautiful, dark brown woman in her underwear?!

Komugi Shirai wakes up every day at 4.30 am, to help in her sister's bakery. At the same time, her neighbor Kirato, a seemingly philandering musician, often returns home... when Komugi goes to a club to watch her best friend's band's concert, the girl finds herself in front of Kirato's band.

During summer break in elementary school, Ryusei sees his sleeping brother get kissed by Hide, his brother's best friend. At his brother's wedding, he is reunited with Hide. He notices that Hide still looks at his brother with the same eyes as before, but at the same time he starts to fall for Hide's kindness and gentleness...

Nishimori Tooru (31), an unattractive office worker, is married to the most beautiful woman in the company, Mika-san. From an outsider's point of view, they would be envious of him. However, he has a secret he cannot tell anyone about. The only female he knows is Mika, but Mika had known lots of other men. Because he loves her, he is bothered by this fact. "It's not possible, and it will never come true..." After falling off the train tracks, a miracle occurred. This is a twisted but a youthful and pure love story about he who longs for his wife's virginity.