TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

A collection of three stories: 1. Seishun no Yamai wa - ch 1-4 2. Tengoku ga Mieru - ch 5-6 Sequel to Negai Kanae Tamae (Grant My Wish). Former bodyguard Kudo is harassed by a nosy thief while on a trip to Europe. 3. Good Night - ch 7

As a child Tanabe was always tagging behind Haruyama, but in high-school after he became a ping-pong ace their relationship is gradually getting worse. Who is the one tagging along for real and why is Tanabe always so quiet? A touching and yet funny story with ping-pong as its background. This volume also contains a one-shot about one very interesting hairdresser and a two-chapter story about a dentist and his fated client.

1-4) Barairo Emperor Keito, a high-schooler with an odd love of plants, finds a cosplaying babe in the garden. The babe in question is Roze, the reigning King of the Plant Kingdom! Roze is on the verge of extinction due to the lack of human affection. Only sex with Keito can restore his energy reserves and as Roze's kingly gaze heats up, Keito finds himself strangely compelled. "Join with me," Roze says. Why, the audacity of royalty! (from Blissful Sin) 5) Kiss Shite Master One day, History teacher Imazato finally recieves the robot maid he mail ordered weeks earlier. But the wrong robot is sent by mistake, and Imazato finds himself the unexpected owner of a HIMO-TYPE robot designed for single working women to be the ultimate prince charming. Imazato isn't sure how to deal with this robot constantly invading his personal space. 6) Afterword

From Girls' Generation Scanlations: Kikuchi-sensei rejected a love confession. The boy cursed him, the next day on the train going to his new job, every man in the car wanted him... Butwhy were they harassing him?! If it wasn't for the young Akane, who knows what, might have happened? From BangAQUA: Ever since Kikuchi sensei was cursed to be the destined lover of a man, he has been harassed everyday by men. The person who saved him one day from the harassment was his student, Akane, who is also madly in love with him. Although he is interested in Akane, Akane's affection is probably due to his curse. Even if he wishes for Akane's love, it is just his selfish hope. A sad love story of a brave but prideful teacher.

The sequel to You Will Fall in Love, focusing on Tsukasa's older brother Reiichirou. Reiichirou is back and hoping for a happier ending this time when he takes over as manager for a kimono shop. But a fellow employee, Jinnai, doesn't like the idea of being bossed around by a younger and less experienced man. As the sparks fly between the two men, will love also bloom? (from: Manga-Updates)

When his sempai breaks a leg, Serizawa agrees to sub for him at the design firm. He doesn't expect to see Ikuta, a face from his past. Though Ikuta seems as gentle and kind as ever, he doesn't remember Serizawa. But outside of work Ikuta's personality is strikingly different. Is it really the same person, or did Serizawa never know the real Ikuta?

Three delusional high school boys weave an intricate tale as they search for the meaning of life, love, and everything in between.

Because of some bad luck, Aikawa Towa’s recent problem is the complicated relationship between the devillish student council president, Shirahane Mikado. Kissing is not the only thing… but is this friendship?! What’s more, Towa started to take a part time job to find relief, but… His bad friends, Shinonome and Yukimura saw their kiss scene…?! Eh?! Will two guys be “lovers”…?! List of Warui Series: Vol 1 Warui Koto Shitai [1-1] Vol 2 Waruiko Demo Ii? [1-2] Vol 3 Kirai ja nai Kedo [2-1] Vol 4 Koi Ja nai Kedo [2-2] --- Warui Koto Bakkashite Gomennasai [1-3 &/ 2-3] Vol 5 Warui Yatsu Demo Ii [1-4] Vol 6 Mujihi na Otoko [3-1] Vol 7 Warui Koibito ja Dame? [1-5] Vol 8 Kare ja nai kedo [2-4] Vol 9 Mujihi na Anata [3-2] Vol 10 Sunao ja nai Kedo [2-5]

From Blissful Sin: At the mansion where his father worked as a gardener, young Daniel met Tsubaki, who was destined to become a "Hana", an official prostitute that serves only the royalty and nobles. In order to have Tsubaki, Daniel went to England to further his studies, and eventually won the highest accolates for a gardener. Coming back to his motherland, Alexxa, after fifteen long years to receive his peerage, he finds that...

Meet Tetsuo Atarashi. Age: 32. Occupation: porn comic writer. Marital Status: single, but has an estranged 14-year-old son who he fathered at the irresponsible age of 17. Sexual Potency: Currently None. Given such circumstances, it seems only natural that all Tetsuo desires is a kiss potent enough to get him back to his A-Game. Unfortunately, life plays a cruel hand when his long-estranged and -gay- son, Haruka, suddenly shows up at his door! Thrust into fatherhood in a homoerotic world, what is Tetsuo to do?! Kiss All the Boys takes slap-stick comedy and raging hormones to the opposite extreme!

A math teacher who has an intense relationship with the problem student, Kikusui Kiyoya. Even though they were a couple in love, one day, Sensei suddenly wants to break up...? The discontinued book by Hana Umezawa, her first BL work re-released.

From Bliss: Arthur and Laurent were childhood friends that grew up together, but they had the difference of a noble and servant status. As they grew older, they came to understand the difference in their stations. Although both of them have affections for each other, such feelings could not be accepted...

Blogger, Shio, meets up with some friends he met online through his blog. He is going to meet Miya (supposedly female), a blogger he hasn't met yet. He is surprised to find out that Miya is a very tall man who has a very calming effect on others.

Jyunya ran away from home in hopes to becoming a musician. While singing on the street a super gorgeous man known as "Denka" appears!! The apartment that's run by Denka is known as "Binan no Dendoh", and it is filled with a bunch of beautiful men...?! Love troubles one after the other! Chain reaction of beautiful men are sure to be feared!! From Baka-Update: Binan no Dendou DX is combined with 2 volumes (Binan no Dendou and Binan no Dendou Z) and Extra Mini Book (Ura Binan)

To his co-workers, Shin Yuukare appears to be the perfect elite--efficient, unruffled, and flawless, unlike his clumsy and easily flustered subordinate Mizusawa. It'd be hard to find greater opposites anywhere and yet when the puppy-like Mizusawa confesses to his idol, no one's more surprised than Mizusawa when Shin accepts and they start dating. But perhaps life is relative and no matter how elite you are there's always someone else you just can't measure up to and sometimes the most hopeless person move mountains if the right person believes in them. Can Mizusawa help Shin get out of the shadow of his little brother and can Shin let Mizusawa bask in the warmth of his heart?

From Spicy Scanlations: Tatsuo is a makeup artist for a fashion photographer and is sick and tired of the models fawning over the new hairstylist, Haga. One morning, he comes across one of the models running out of Haga's room with tears in her eyes and has a long talk with him about how rude and antisocial he is. That's when Tatsuo realizes, Haga doesn't really know how to treat others and doesn't even have a single friend - until now?

(adapted from cottonholic on nihonomaru): Fujiwara is a man of unusual tastes—he finds plain-looking, borderline unattractive men appealing. And Karahashi, his lover and middle school teammate, has started to be insecure about this. What will he do to keep Fujiwara’s attention? Continuation of chapter 4 of Shiranai Kao (Fujiwara meets his old classmate Karahashi again after several years. But Karahashi's appearance has completely changed!)

When his interior designer mom takes off to New York for a year, Toranosuke, dorky name none withstanding, gets sent to stay with his uncle. And it's just his luck that Ryouji's obnoxious, violent, and has the same sharp tongue as Tora's mom. Only it turns out that he's not really that bad, and maybe Tora's falling in love (with his uncle, of all people), and Ryouji has a heart of gold underneath the bellowing and violence. Except that Ryouji's pretty much the worst guy in the world to fall for: he enjoys sex more than eating, has a commitment problem, and has long since convinced himself that he's really, really straight. from Vices and Devices

A collection of five short stories:1) RikaraSeiten is the illegitimate son of the King. He's considered to be an insult to his kind and his brothers make fun of him by humiliating him and his position. It's thanks to Rikara, a prisoner (or as Seiten would say: a fallen angel) that he finds the strength to fight and win back his life.2) Rougoku ni Saku HanaA stern magistrate, Hakuto, is habouring unrequitted love for a superior and seeks a quiet spot i which to shed his tears but finds more than he imagined in the form of forgotten prisoner Doukoku.3) Lingering Attachment (Miren)After all else is destroyed a general and his lord come to know each other's feelings. 4) Bed de Kimi toAfter graduating high school two soccer team mates enjoy life as newly weds but have problems finding time to be alone.5) Tag Out!When baseball captain Tamaki hit a stray ball into the principal's office he never expected it would lead to him becoming a servant for the young, handsome and rich school alumni Shinobu.NOTE: Chapters 1-3 are set in ancient China, whereas chapters 4-5 are set in the modern day Japan.

From Blissful Sin: Asuka is the lover of his stepbrother, Rei. However, the differences in their personalities, the appearance of a rival, and other obstacles! This is the story of their love overcoming perversion.

A kingdom's ruling faction sends out a secret agent to find the kingdom's missing prince. Love begins to grow between the missing prince and the agent sent to find him but political intrigue intervenes upon their arrival in the kingdom.

From BLU: Hired as a servant by an Aristocrat family, Claude works hard to care for the family that took him in. But when the master of the house and his wife eventually pass away, Claude must keep spoiled son Antoine in line and teach him to be a proper gentleman. As the two become closer, a forbidden love develops between them... The story begins in chapter 6 of Hontoni Yasashii.

Collection of oneshots. Very steamy! 1) When violated by the perverted school doctor, Mizuru calls out the name of his best friend Natsura. But it's his best friend, he can't possibly be in love with him...right?! With Natsura being mute and Mizuru not being true to his real feelings, will these best friends have a happy (and smex-filled) ending? 2) Ibuki has known that he is different from other boys since he was 12, but he has been able to keep it a secret. However, his dad's new Italian apprentice (who wants to bathe together!) is about to shatter Ibuki's resolve! 3) Hachiya always felt Hozumi's eyes on him in high school, but never talked to him. Now they meet 8 years later in a gay pub but is it just coincidence? Or destiny? 4) Takashina has an imaginary friend name Michael...an imaginary sex friend that is! But he wishes to fall in love with a real man. Maybe his friend Toriumi could be of assistance? 5) Okabe is an artist who doesn't go out much. The first man he fell in love with is getting married soon, what is this difficult feeling? In comes Akiyo, a gay janitor who touched one of Okabe's sculptures. Can this straightforward and simple man show Okabe the world outside of his easel that he's been longing to see? 6) Our Sin 7) Lovesick Baby

From Attractive Fascinante "Please let me be your lover." In order to save Okanoue Shopping Center and help his brother continue with his dream of being a concert violinist, Akira, the owner of Sudou Fruits and Vegetables, decides to become a lover of an employee of the devlopment company. Unbeknowst to him, his lover is Motoya, the grandson of the owner of the company and now current head of the division preparing to buy out Okanoe shopping center. Can their relationship withstand the truth?