TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

Summary from Liquid Passion: Ren is a cat from the Pet rental organization. He can give his master anything they desire as long as they don't hurt him. What will his new owner want him to do? (Hint: It starts with s and ends in x...)

Chihiro Kouzuki is a stage actor and works part-time as a housekeeper to earn more money. His uncle called him about taking on a housekeeping job for Aoki, an elite businessman who lives in an expensive condo. Chihiro accepts, not realising how demanding Aoki can be about how he wants his condo tidied up. He is so demanding that Chihiro is starting to lose his patience with him...

1) Your Feelings Takamichi and Atsuki have always been together since childhood. Everything feels like it will never change, including their relationship, but is that really true? With Takamichi going away for his archery training, this will be the first separation of theirs. Even thinking about it is making Atsuki uneasy... 2) Deviation Value Sweet Haruto is always coming in second to Itou. His father's disappointed in him and he just can't seem to do anything about it. Until one day he walks in on Itou masturbating in an empty classroom. What happens now? 3) Tomorrow, That is With You Story of Inori and Senou's relationship, which begins in Kimi no Ai wa Mienikui. Inori takes a trip with Senou to his birthplace in Kyoto. 4) The Wolf's Bed Serihashi joined the arts club to be able to sleep. Mahiro joined the club and found himself to be a constant victim of Serihashi's teasing. Mahiro walks in to the club to see things he wasn't ready to see. Will he stay in the club? Does Serihashi really only want to sleep? 5) We'll Always Be Together Yuuto and Keisuke have been friends since childhood. Wherever they go, they always hold hands. Keisuke starts to question their relationship and relinquishes Yuuto's hand. Will the quiet Yuuto be able to finally express his feelings. 6) Omake Time It's been a year since Senou proposed to Inori, and Inori just found out that drinking turns Senou into another man. Will they still get married? 7) Omake of Omake More short stories on Inori and Senou!

From Attractive Fascinante: Kojima Shouji stayed at his dad’s friend’s house when he attended college. Hayase was lazy and Shouji often ended up doing all the household chores. Gradually, he found that he had feelings for Hayase and he confessed while they went on a trip. Their feelings were actually mutual. Hayase got to travel around for his work and Shouji found himself getting used to not having Hayase around. Is it coming to an end?

At a judo tournament, Akutsu falls in love with Murakami. While jogging, they crashed into each other and Akutsu got hurt (not really, he had a nosebleed due to dirty thoughts). In order to tend to his "wounds" Murakami took him home... Features Akutsu from Seito Kaichou ni Chuukoku

There are several stories in Dakishimetakunai: 1) Electricity (Denki) - A high school student despairs of ever making friends on account of his appearance scaring everyone off. However, the new transfer student with the unique and 'electrifying' physique shows up in time to prove him wrong. 2) I Don't Wanna Hold On You (Dakishimetakunai) - When middle-aged salaryman Masato is laid off, Tatsuya, a host hires him to take care of his apartment… and other, more personal services. But when Masato starts to have doubts about accepting Tatsuya's money, what will Tatsuya do to stop him from leaving? 3) Reason For Desire (Yokubou no Riyuu) - The rich and lonely young businessman gets into a scuffle with a castoff vagrant. He gets a bit more than he bargains for when he takes the man in as live-in housekeeper. 4) Secret Knife (Himitsu no Naifu) - Two solitary people walking similar paths, one an assassin for the yakuza, the other a Shinigami (a Grim Reaper), meet and find their way to mutual love and understanding. 5) Rose and Knife (Bara to Naifu) - Sequel to Secret Knife. Yato comes upon an old partner who is bent on "reteaching" him how to be a ruthless killer once again. Kamui, however, will do anything to keep that from happening. 6) Keep Up Your Right! (Migikawa ni wo ki wo tsukero) - I Don't Wanna Hold On You omake Keep Up Your Right! omake

From Fantasy Shrine: A collection of sweet, cute BL one-shots. Nothing too explicit. Ch 1 - Making Love Ch 2 - Only Have Eyes For You Ch 3 - Love's Holiday Ch 4 - Just Take It Easy Ch 5 - Force of Love Ch 6 - Jealousy Baby Making Love extra - Full House of Love Koi no Myouyaku continues chapter 1's story, Making Love.

High school teacher, Umehara Akio, drew a problem child, Hataoka Kei, out of his home and back to school. Years later, Umehara got transferred to a new high school and met Kei again, who’s working as a delivery boy for a florist shop. Seeing his former student grew into a super good-looking college student, Umehara couldn’t help feeling proud. What he didn’t realize was Kei’s true colors… a pervert who molests his drunken, unsuspecting Umehara-sensei!! Enjoy this cute, captivating love story of a slow teacher and his former student!♥ [From Fantasyshrine]

Young businessman Kuzumi has just returned to his childhood home where he must contend with the memories he left behind and Yuu, the handsome new dog trainer with a troubled past.

The Grand Duke of Sandford and Prince Louis are secret lovers. Although, disheartened by his partner’s cool facade surrounding an exposed love affair with a woman, Duke Sandford is determined to incite the prince as much as the prince does to him… “Unless I can possess you as mine alone, my prince, I’ll never stop!” What would be the outcome of their passionate struggle in this forbidden fight for love?

The story revolves around the relationships between the members of an all-male college photography club. Chapter 1-4, 7: * First Side * Second Side * Last Side * Other Side * Conscious ~ Mix Version Isumi’s photography club has started its summer workshop! Little did he know that the cool and handsome Shinooka would declare his love and the photography addict-Okutsura-would harass him…Under such circumustances, can he get out alive? Chapter 5: Conscious ~ Side Story Chapter 6: Hidden Desires Within An Uniform

[From DMP]: Toru is a shy and quiet student who has developed a special crush on his close friend Ryoji, the most popular member of the high school swim team. In front of Ryoji, Toru hides his feelings and acts as if he is just one of Ryoji's good friends, but in a moment out of the blue his world will be turned upside down as Ryoji will confess a secret desire for Toru. Dazzled, Toru can barely hide his excitement for Ryoji and quickly accepts his offer. As time passes, Toru's happiness begins to fade knowing that his affair with Ryoji was just a fling based out of Ryoji's sexual curiosity. Toru, adamant about his feelings for Ryoji, confides in another one of his close friend, Kashiwazaki, about his dilemma. The two set off to devise a plan to test Ryoji's true intentions by faking a romantic relationship. Soon after, a frustrated and jealous Ryoji attempts to pry Toru out of the arms of Kashiwazaki. Is it just as they planned? Yeah! That is of course until Toru realizes Kashiwazaki wasn't really faking! How could he not have seen it coming? Both Toru and Ryoji have hidden their feelings from each other in the past, but now they have discovered that they were not the only ones. Will Toru and Ryoji be reunited or will their true feelings for each other go unfulfilled?

From Baka-Updates: Volume 3 of series. First 2 volumes are Kareshi Irimasenka and Kareshi no Himitsu Contents 1) Winter Romance (2 chapers) 2) Love Inside the Hand (2 chapters) 3) Little Romance (3 chapters) Kareshi Irimasen ka? (Prequel) 2001 Kareshi no Himitsu (Prequel) 2003

Morishita is in love with his sempai Yushioka. But Yushioka just wants to be left alone. Or does he? (very soft yaoi)

Kazune joins the band KEEL and becomes their vocalist. But only after a while he is leaving to join the band BLANCA. Why is Kazune leaving suddenly? What will the members of KEEL think of him?

From Attractive Fascinante: Toba Yousuke sensei went to Town Alp to start afresh. He got lost and met a queer guy, Suga Kazuhiro, who went to pick him up. The folks in the town were extremely friendly, except for Kazuhiro. Because his room in the clinic collasped, Toba had to stay in Kazuhiro’s huge house for a while. What were the reasons behind Kazuhiro’s personality? What happened to Toba that made him to come to this town? With hidden pasts, both of them slowly found their ways into each other’s heart.

The shrewd lawyer and the skillful lock picker - The meeting of the two changes the law of the night !

Ikeguchi Wataru has a sexual addiction! But the young virgin has to take care of it himself. Logically, of course, this is all caused by a parasitic demon who eats arousal. Maybe that perverted foreign doctor and the Chinese Taoist potions master can solve the problem.

From Attractive Fascinante: Shouji was upset when Shimazu cancelled their appointment. Minami approached him and told Shouji that he knew that Shouji was having an affair with Shimazu. Shouji denied it and Minami asked Shouji to let him stay over at his house for the time being. With Minami stepping into his life, would Shouji finally let go of his tiring love with Shimazu and accept Minami?

Chapters 1-3,Ch.6.5: Extra: Shinobu left his large family to go live with Kengo as his playmate and companion to earn extra money once his father fell ill. Kengo takes advantage of Shinobu's position as his "toy", and when they are older he begins to have sex with him as well. Shinobu is afraid that Kengo will throw him away once his usefulness is over, proving that Kengo doesn't love him. Where will this relationship go as the boys go through high school? Chapter 4: Wakana-sensei has always wanted the perfect wife, despite his bad luck with women. One night after getting drunk, he picks up Shimada and brings him home to spend a passionate night in bed. Wakana is horrified by his actions, but when Shimada follows him to school it's revealed that they've been classmates before Wakana became a teacher. Can things work out so that Wakana has the home life he's dreamed of? Chapter 5: Mana has a huge crush on You, a local surfer and swim instructor. Mana comes to the beach every day to watch him, but is not brave enough to approach him. The perfect opportunity comes when he is knocked down by a wave, and pretends to not be able to swim so that he can have You's attention all to himself! Will Mana finally get to have his seme before the summer ends? Chapter 6: Hostage situation, for two rival businessmen. A failed love confession in the past has had them at odds for years, but when they are suddenly taken hostage, all bets are off!

Matthias, a child abused continuously by his mother, having committed her murder finds refuge in a church where he meets a seemingly helpful, young priest and Hans, a fellow resident. Not much time passes, however, until Matthias realizes that there's something suspicious going on behind the facade of a peaceful shelter... [summary taken from Aarinfantasy's website]

A conventional tale of "friendship becomes something more" when one friend secretly falls in love with his best friend who’s quite a womanizer. Things start to change when that friend knows that his friend likes him, and they find themselves feeling awkward with this discovery. From eManga: He doesn’t remember when it began, but it seems Tomosaka has been in love with Noda forever. The thing is, he can’t exactly confess his feelings because the two are best friends. And to protect the friendship, Tomosaka has to lock away his feelings deep inside him. From Keiko Kinoshita, the same person who gave us LITTLE CRYBABY and YOU AND HARUJION, comes a story that explores the boundaries between love and friendship. Lose yourself within the pages of KISS BLUE.

From Attractive Fascinante: Rihito promised himself that he’d never fall in love with a hetero or bisexual. However when Rihito’s shop manager, Kanda Kouji, confessed to him, he allowed Kanda to hold him. Ri-chan made it clear to Kanda that it’s impossible between them. But with Kanda’s continuous advances, will Ri-chan give in? (Note: Side characters Shingo and Ray are from Wonderful Days?)

Wataru and Makoto are friends from their early childhood. They are recognized as the gay couple in the school, and while Makoto appears to be ok with it, Wataru is greatly troubled by it and Makoto's attitude. Since Wataru will not permit anything more than a kiss, the anxious Makoto visits his prep school teacher and tries to consult him about his problem. However, he's not aware of the danger that awaits him!