TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

Under Grand Hotel is the inmate's name for a prison in the US. Sen is a Japanese guy who has been imprisoned after killing his lover's husband. Sword Fish is the leader of the prison. Sen needs Sword's protection, but can a love story work in a prison?

Amano Rintarou has taken care of Nakatsugawa Maki since they were kids. He knows his childhood friend Maki isn't the brightest crayon in the box but in spite of that, or maybe because of that, he still has always thought he would be taking care of him now and in the future. However, when they enter university together and Rintarou is made to move in with Maki, Maki goes from being a regular idiot to being a perverted idiot! But only towards Rintarou?! What's Rintarou going to do?! How will he deal with this new side of Maki? Will he be able to still live with him and continue to take care of Maki now and forever?

From Exiled Rebels Scans: Shina Ayumu is part of what other college students call “the flashy group”. However, where everyone thinks of him as bright, cheerful and always smiling, he is hiding a secret that only his high school classmate, Hayase Souta is aware of. Since their first year of high school, somehow Hayase has always ended up meeting Shina after a break up. So now Hayase sees Shina only as a big crybaby!

For his boyfriend's birthday, Chiyuki agrees to play 'newlyweds.' However, the cos in this cosplay turns out to be an apron - and nothing else. (from Liquid Passion)

First Kurumatani Haruko Long series (no more a simple oneshot)!!! By Alessia-chan: Ruki is an otaku and is in love with a character of manga called Shun-sama! Suddenly she meet a guy that will live in her house due to her mother sudden travelling and that looks exactly the same as Shun-sama! But does this guy is really a prince-like such as Ruki expect?

Cover: Harada A collection of stories, includes: - Yake Nogahara by Kirishiki Tokico - Repeat Bad End by Kikunosuke - Honeyed Days by Koihan Shibito ... - Novel: author: Aga Naomi, illustration: itz

A collection of short stories published in the 40 year anniversary edition of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine, Go-Chan Magazine.

1) Fevered Glance or Heated Look (Netsu Shisen)- High school playboy Tsuji can't understand why his best friend Mitsuse turns down girl after girll. When Mitsuse admits to having a crush on a male classmate, Tsuji is floored. Will he ever be able to look at his friend the same way again? 2) Piercing the Heart With a Kiss (Heart wo Kiss de Sasu) Continuation of one. 3) XY - We'll Go to the Festival (XY - Omatsuri de Ikkou) : extra of the story XY.- Takaya loves chocolate bananas and his friend Nagisa, so combining them... 4) Shy Us (Uchiki na Bokura)- A perverted teacher preys on his junior high students, but is he really the one controlling things? 5) That's Why We Fall in Love (Dakara Bokura wa Koi wo Suru)- The perverted sensei is back, but he's not touching the one person he should be. 6) The Town in Which Good Children Live (Yoiko no Sumu Machi) (3 chapters). A perverted shopkeeper deals with a shoplifter, a selfish dog owner, and a thief in his own unique ways.

At 23 years old, Hina Takato inherited a café and the workers in it from her deceased husband. Although he was much older than her, she loved him a great deal and has vowed to never fall in love again... only, she does.

Rina is afraid of love and the reason for her fears, Shigeru, appears before her eyes. Shigeru, the boy she used to love, then asks if he can help her overcome her broken heart! While the hurt he caused and the love she felt still haunt her, he finds a way into her icy heart with his kind, warm touch...

From Midnight Scans: Mai is working part-time as a home tutor. Ritsu, her student's high school brother, tells her "Teach me too" and they learn using their bodies. Mai is completely addicted... First-rate pleasure is bittersweet. The end of that is...?!

This story is about an university student and professor, who is a single parent. Features the introduction of Chiharu and Kazuki. The series goes like this: 1. Happy Yarou Wedding 2. Utsukushiki Kemonotachi. 3. ...Virgin Love. 4. Toriko ni Natta Kemono 5. Junai no Seinen 6. Kemono wa Ai de, Iyasareru. 7. Playboy Amour 8. Oboreru Kemono no Koibito. 9. Men's Love

Included in this collection of manga oneshots is "Dangerous Love Triangle". Prequel: Kiss Me Baby Ayase, a high school student catches her chemistry Fugiki teacher whom she is secretly in love with, kissing a married teacher in the music room. Fugiki catches her watching, and after she teases him the two share a kiss. After this however Fugiki ignores her! What are Fugiki's real feelings? Will Ayase ever get to be in a real relationship with him?

Karate girl Seri tries to kick away her past in order to catch a new guy at a singles party, but Tamaki, a childhood flame from her old karate dojo, shows up to show off and makes her heart pound. Their reintroduction leads to a karate challenge, and if Seri loses, she must become Tamaki's "toy"...!? It's a game of love with more rivals and obstacles (and sex!--LOTS of SEX!) than either Seri or Tamaki could have foreseen!

Story 01) Kakene Nashi no LOVE Torihiki (A Love Transaction without Overcharging): Since Ami Kirisawa's father passed away, she's had to make it on her own. Now she's built a reputation as an enterprising young woman who will do anything for money. However, when Ruka Hakomori (of the Hakomori Financial empire) makes assumptions about how much of Ami his money can buy, Ami fearlessly proves him wrong. Ruka decides he wants her to help him get out of a marriage interview, but opposing Ruka's ruthless parents isn't going to be easy, no matter how fearless Ami is. Story 02) Kokoro Goku Ama-jitate (Very Sweetly Cut Heart): Suzuko runs into Riki-kun while shopping for Valentine Chocolate. When he learns that she doesn't have a boyfriend, he asks her to give him chocolate that day. The two become close but will Riki-kun's fanclub grows jealous and will do everything they can to separate them. Will they succeed or will love triumph? Story 03) Kyokou Shinwa ~Sekando Reipu~ (Made-up Myth ~Second Rape~): This is a serious story about the effects of rape. Wakana is a shy and unspectacular girl who has been text messaging the spectacular Taku for three months. Suddenly, Taku suggests that they meet, and when they do... he rapes her. Wakana goes to the police, only to go through "second rape" -- the doubts of others who think she brought it on herself.

A sexy romantic comedy from the mangaka of Sonna Koe Dashicha Iya! This is a story about Emi (heiress to an onsen) and Aki (heir to a hotel) who started out as childhood friends and eventually became rivals. Emi has been trying to beat Aki since the time they were kids. Now that the two are in high school, will Emi finally achieve her goal? Or will Aki get the best of her? What happens if the unthinkable happens - and they actually fall in love!!!?

Story 1: A girl's father is caught red-handed for fraud. As a result, she is forced to move into the home of the director of the company. Little does she know, that this man is a true pervert, and thus begins a horrible nightmare... Story 2: The director of the school invites four male students to seduce her daugther, their classmate. The winner gets a set future. Who will win?

Has two oneshots, the main story and an omake. ch. 1-3: Prodigal son Reiji Naruse returns home to inherit the family business of Naruse Corporation (aka The Naruse Yakuza Group). Along with the assets, he also inherits the company's skillful, seductive, and fiercely loyal negotiator, Kikuchi. Kikuchi has pledged his life to the Naruse family, but where will that loyalty lead when it concerns Reiji's personal life? ch. 4: has to do with a president of a company (Kousaka) and the guy who works for him (Sugiura). Sugiura is asked by Kousaka to pretend to be his lover..... what will happen to these two in the future? ch. 5: is connected to the first story. Hiroyuki-san (or Hiro-nii) meets a petshop assistant (Kashihara Nao) and then buys a cat and has Nao deliver it? what is he up to?!

From Midnight Scans: Ever since the school entrance ceremony, Sayako, a high school student, has been wary of her classmate Rou who is in the same committee. However, Rou harbors the secret of his true identity. Sayako's body began to change, and she realizes that her peaceful days are over. As the gears quietly turn, the frightening door of fate opens!

Kai is the number one host. A young handsome man, who wears the mask the perfect gentleman and lover. If you have the money! Kai cares only for money and will gladly do anything for it. Is this cold, cruel lady killer even capable of loving? One day he meets a young girl by chance on the street. After a strange first meeting she offers him $10,000 dollars to be hers for a week. But she refuses all of his kisses and advances. What motive lies behind this mysterious girl? Will this strange girl be able to outmatch the # 1 host in love?

Once, Shirou and his little brother were captured by bandits and then forced to work for them. Shirou is not only forced into the bandit lifestyle himself, but is also forced to become the bandit leader’s, Sougetsu-sama’s, sex toy. Night after night, day after day, he is forced to gratify the leader’s sexual appetite. Though Shirou is extremely strong and is able to fight off any attacker’s, he cannot, for the life of him, repel Sougetsu-sama’s advances. Shirou hates the bandit leader with all his might, yet cannot deny the sexual gratification that the man brings him. The bandit leader, Sougetsu-sama, has many lovers. Yet, why does he constantly keep coming back to the violent and unwilling Shirou, when he already has a bevy of willing partners at his beck and call? Sougetsu-sama’s partiality towards Shirou is not only puzzling, but it also creates jealousy amongst some of his lover who views the strong Shirou as nothing more than a rabid dog because of his violent nature. Born with beautiful, natural red-hair at a time in Japan when such traits were tantamount to being vilified as a demon; Shirou seems to epitomize the ultimate characteristic of the bloodthirsty fiend. He is feisty and refuses the bandit leader with all his might; and as a result, ends up being raped by Shougetsu-sama most of the time. What will be the outcome of their struggle? Will there ever be a balance between them, or will this game of cat and mouse continue?

Today, new concierge recruit, Mei, starts work at a high-class apartment complex. All of the tenants consist of major corporation executives and managers. The concierge's role is to support a stress-free lifestyle for these men of high social standing. However, Mei is suddenly fondled by her handsome boss and mentor, Chief Sakai, who exclaims "What is the worth of a concierge who can't provide physical support?" "I didn't agree to this!" ? Day by day, Mei's body develops through the naughty education of the super-sadistic Chief, the superior technique of a competent lawyer, and the giant "trunk" of a perverted doctor..."What's to become of me?!"

Except for story 5 and 6, the other chapters have Yuuki and Doujima as main characters! That means these are not oneshots but a very hot story about school boys. 1) Only You - Doujima is a captain and the only member of his Judo club of his high school. In order to prevent his club from being shut down due to the lack of members, he tries to recruit the reluctant, number-one judo member from junior high, Yuuki. Will Yuuki join the Judo club and how does Doujima tempt him? 2) Lovin' You 3) With You 4) For You - Does sempai love him? Will sempai remember his birthday? The way this junior shows his love is by [i]taking[/i] sempai! 5) Breathless 6) Violent Passion - Indulgent Tyrant - Fujikawa-sensei is working part-time at a host club to pay off a debt he had co-signed for. The vice-principal of the school threatens to expose him if Fujikawa doesn't become his boy-toy, but Fujikawa is saved by the intervention of a student, Kagaya. But it turns out to be a case of out of the frying pan, into the fire. Kagaya helps resolve the debt for Fujikawa-sensei, but he makes the sensei pay with his body. Will the sensei be able to get out of this situation before he starts to like it? 7) Happy Days 8) Give me Senpai

Special booklet that came in Yurihime 12 featuring previews of 2 upcoming books in the Wildrose series, Hanjuku Joshi and Gokujou Drops.