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The Changelings

From Wingtip Cafe:In Heian era, a noble chief councillor of states had 2 children who wished they were opposite gender. Lady Kira is strong, willful girl, while Lord Kira is weak, beautiful boy. Because of their characters, their father raised Lady kira as a boy and Lord Kira as a girl. The manga is based on a novel from late Heian era called “Torikaebaya Monogatari”.

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Chapter 12 Jan 24, 2011
Chapter 11 Jan 24, 2011

Chidaruma Kenpou Onorera Ni Tsugu

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. This manga follows the unfortunate life of an extraordinary swordsman - Inoko Gennosuke.Gennosuke was born into a social group called 'buraku' that was considered to be the filth of society, and because of that he was forced to live a life of misery.

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Chapter 3 May 29, 2019
Chapter 2 Jan 14, 2011

Te To Kuchi

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. not found...

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Chapter 10 Sep 26, 2014
Chapter 9 Jan 12, 2014

Alexandros ~Dream for World Conquest~

A condensed biography of Alexander the Great.

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Chapter 3 Jul 22, 2013
Chapter 2 Jul 22, 2013

Chang an Fantastic Night

During the period when the Tang Dynasty was at its peak of success, imperial court general, Huangfu Duanhua, was whisked away into a series of bizarre and supernatural events after his friend accidentally stepped into a store owned by a Persian merchant. This then led to many incidents that were kept sealed by the empire for a thousand years…Court disputes, strife in the royal family… As the wheels of the perilous history are set in motion, where will they lead? (Esthétique)

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Chapter 6 Mar 02, 2015
Chapter 5 Sep 04, 2014

Hinata no Ookami - Shinsengumi Kidan

One man felt a great ambition as he silently stood in the shadow of the "wolf", whose beauty far surpassed even that of a woman's. His name was Toshizou Hijikata. Read the tale of the Shinsengumi warriors who fearlessly rode through the Bakumatsu Era! [B-U M]

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Chapter 3 Feb 11, 2011
Chapter 2 Feb 11, 2011

Hira Hira

From Shoujo CrusadeSet in the Edo Era. Tadaaki, one of her frequent customer's footman had always irked Akane, a courtesan. She plots his downfall but along the way she realizes what she's feeling may not just be pure animosity after all...Â

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Chapter 4 Mar 20, 2012
Chapter 3 Mar 20, 2012

Grandchild of Nurari Hyon

the story about the grandchild of Nurari hyon who was one quater human, three quater YokaiÂ

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Chapter 1 Mar 20, 2012

Hito Yuri Touge

From Ivyscan:Having been born with an ability to destroy things without having to touch them, a man was abandoned by his mother when he was a child. His name long forgotten, he continues to travel aimlessly, crossing paths with those with superhuman powers along the way. These encounters are perhaps brought about by his own power.

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Chapter 4 Jun 18, 2013
Chapter 3 Mar 03, 2013

My Self

This is the story of a prince, Izegole, the sixth son of the Agon family. The family that years ago took control of all the 500 villages of their continent. Izegole and his brothers and sisters are in charge of security in all the villages while the king, their father, takes care of politics. But one day everything changes, when a killer is sent to kill Izegole, a God comes to Earth with a secret mission and one after an other, his World, all that he considers important crumbles before him and leaving him but with hobson's choice: fight or fall? What will he choose?(find more info at the link: http://myselfmanga.webs.com/)

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Chapter 12 May 02, 2013
Chapter 11 Apr 09, 2013

Shipwrecked

From Entropy:William’s mother is now tired of his fantasies and dreams of traveling to the east. He is in danger of getting married and never being able to see the wonders of the world! Through his friend Yan’s help, he sneaks on to a Dutch ship tha

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Chapter 10 Jan 14, 2011
Chapter 9 Jan 14, 2011

Tohazugatari

Manga adaption of Towazugatari ("Unasked-for Tale"), the autobiography of a woman who was a concubine of Emperor Go-Fukakusa.

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Chapter 2 Feb 28, 2011
Chapter 1 Feb 28, 2011

Koishichatta no Yo

Ayumu is a guy who falls in love very easily, hence fondly dubbed as an erotomania by his older brother. Strangely, his next person of affection isn’t what his older brother expects.Part of Canna’s volume 13 short project, Cute Japanese Monster.

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Chapter 1 Jan 13, 2013

Strange Dragon

In order to reclaim her stolen throne, Princess Hibana sets out on a journey to seek out Hakuryuu, who is said to have ascended into the heavens 100 years ago. At the dragon?s palace, she meets Isara, a boy who hates people, is blunt, clumsy, and shy. He is actually a mutated dragon whose red appearance was abhorred and deserted earth!! Hibana exchanges her heart with Isara, can he be her guardian dragon?! And maybe she can reclaim her throne?!

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Chapter 12 Aug 10, 2016
Chapter 11 May 27, 2016

Rengoku no Ashe

In the age where the Church is the law and witch hunting is rampant. Bell, a sword toting monk, visits a town called Brokken Brook. There, he meets a nurse in-training named Ashe who helped him treat his wound. But little did he know, just when he started to get to know her better, who she really is.

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Chapter 1 May 09, 2015

Omokage O Motomete

It's the social season, and 17 year old Emma heads to London, with her family's hope of finding a rich husband weighing heavily on her shoulders. One night, a mysterious man approaches her. A refined handsome face, curly black hair and deep blue eyes... Emma falls in love at first sight and shares with him her first kiss. 12 years later and now a widow, Emma visits the Earl of Greyston to discuss the marriage of her stepdaughter. It is the Earl's younger brother who is betrothed to her stepdaughter, but the Earl never shows himself. While staying there, Emma spots the man she kissed all those years ago in a portrait on the wall...!

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Chapter 1 Apr 06, 2011

Mademoiselle Butterfly

Plot: Our heroine is a girl who lives as a geisha in Japan. She has a male childhood friend who's always been kind to her and is her favorite. He's a painter, only he paints on human body parts and she loves it when he paints beautiful butterflies on her arms. She goes to visit him one day and finds a naked woman lying in his room. Immediately after, she gets a customer who's rich and very interested in her. The thought of being away from her friend pains her, but is everything really too late?

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Chapter 10 Jan 27, 2011
Chapter 9 Jan 27, 2011

The Tea Garden

A mysterious story about a poor young man who orders a kind of tea called Huan Ying – “The Illusion”. He asked for a small quantity - just to have a taste - and was granted one cupful...

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Chapter 1 Apr 09, 2011

Hi Izuru Tokoro No Tenshi

This is one of the most well-known titles by Yamagishi Ryouko. It shocked the public immensely when first published, because the story depicted how the legendary regent of Japan, Prince Shoutoku - who also supported the spread of the new religion; Buddhism - fell in love with a man, suffering because of it, and acting on his unrequited love. This is no ordinary shounen-ai manga, but its homoerotic theme is the biggest motivating force behind this convoluted story with complicated language and plot-line. 'Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi' is regarded as a masterpiece in the manga world.Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi won the 1983 Kodansha Manga Award for sh?jo.

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Chapter 14 Mar 01, 2016
Chapter 13 Nov 30, 2015

Rurouni Kenshin - Tokuhitsuban

To celebrate the upcoming live action movie, Nobuhiro Watsuki reinvents the classic Rurouni Kenshin manga with all-new twists and turns.Action, romance, and historical intrigue abound in Rurouni Kenshin, the tale of a wandering swordsman during Japan's chaotic Meiji Restoration. Join Kenshin, Kaoru, Yahiko, and others as they take up their swords once again!

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Chapter 11 Feb 23, 2018
Chapter 10 Feb 23, 2018

Shiroi Majo

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Simo Häyhä, the legendary sniper who distinguished himself defending Finland from Russia in World War II, is a woman.

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Chapter 6 May 25, 2015
Chapter 5 May 24, 2015

Trusty Bell

Plot: On his deathbed, the famous composer, Chopin, drifts between this life and the next. In his final hours, he experiences a fantastical dream where he encounters a young girl named Polka facing a terrible destiny and the boy named Allegretto who will fight to save her. On the border between dreams and reality, Chopin discovers the light that shines in all of us in this enduring tale of good, evil, love, and betrayal.

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Chapter 10 Jan 27, 2011
Chapter 9 Jan 27, 2011

God Pretender

This work won the Best Art Award at the Asia Issued Comics Summit in 1999.

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Chapter 7 Apr 13, 2011
Chapter 6 Apr 13, 2011

Emma To Hakushaku

Emilia, the only daughter of a wealthy commoner, falls in love with the charismatic aristocratic Dominique. The homely Emilia, understanding the purpose of property, rejects his advances. A stoke of misfortune then forces her to withdrawal from society and change her name to Emma. No longer a woman of means, Emma becomes a governess for the Earl of Chard's progeny (should be Somerset or Northumbria but w/e)...You have three guess as to whom was to inherit that title, and the first two don't count.

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Chapter 10 Nov 18, 2016
Chapter 9 Nov 18, 2016

Les Miserables (ARAI Takahiro)

Based on the classic 'Les Misérables' by Victor Hugo.

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Chapter 7 Oct 29, 2020
Chapter 6 Jul 20, 2020

Ou to Hiyaku (Yaoi)

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Fantasyshrine: On Emperor Shionâ�?��?�s first venture to the red-light district, he encountered a caged male prostitute named Moegi ready to be sold to the highest bidder. Shion was immediately smitten by Moegi and paid off his contract. However, could this seemly incidental rescue turn out to be a conspiracyâ�?�¦?

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Chapter 4 Feb 11, 2011
Chapter 3 Sep 04, 2015

Pahanjip

From Yen Press:"A grudge is a sentiment that is chained down and cannot move. That fixed sentiment becomes sadness, and when that sadness remains chained with no escape…it becomes hostile…” Baek-On and Ho-Yeon are exorcists-for-hire, traveling throughout the country in search of grudges and ghosts. Each encounter reveals a story of tragedy and loss, sentiments they are all too familiar with themselves. But sometimes the violence of the most murderous spirits is nothing compared to the cruelty of the living.

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Chapter 12 Feb 11, 2011
Chapter 11 Feb 11, 2011

Shin Gomanism Sengen Special - Sensouron

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Wiki: Sensoron is a controversial series of manga written by right-wing Japanese manga artist Yoshinori Kobayashi.

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Chapter 6 Apr 08, 2018
Chapter 5 Feb 21, 2013

A Silent Greeting

A woman awaits the return of the man she loves from a war in ancient Greece.(Oneshot)

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Chapter 1 Jan 14, 2011

Magatsuhi

From MangaUpdates:Outcast... Accursed... Long ago when the gods dwelled in the mountains, the fief of Miyoshi is overrun and Princess Miyoshi flees to safety. But she is pursued by the Magatsuhi ("Devil's Masks"), powerful spirits who possess human bodi

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Chapter 1 Jan 14, 2011

Shadow Of Visions Manhua

From Shoujo Manga Maniac:The Song Dynasty:Shan Yu Mu, an artist who can see and paint the future, is driven out of his village as a heretic… Haunted by visions of countless disasters, he wanders and encounters the innocent and spirited young lady, Chuei Ying Shuang! After a terrifying prophecy, these two who were strangers step on a path toward an uncertain future. Will their path be blessed or cursed? The only certain thing is that they will walk that path together…

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Chapter 16 Jan 14, 2011
Chapter 15 Jan 14, 2011

Ashita no Nadja

From http://www.niko-niko.net/sites.html:Ashita no Nadja is the story of a young girl who grew up in an orphanage in England. One day she learns she may not be an orphan after all, and suddenly finds herself chased by some strange men. She ends up fleeing the orphanage and joins a travelling troupe of entertainers. The show follows her travels across Europe as she tries to find her mother and figure out who she really is.A bit more info about the manga is at http://www.niko-niko.net/nadja/ under 'Extras', and info about the anime series and merchandise.

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Chapter 12 Nov 27, 2011
Chapter 11 Nov 27, 2011

Busshi no Busshin

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Chapter 1 Dec 19, 2013

Hi No Matoi

From Bliss:Isshin is the son of a prestige samurai clan, whom for unknown reasons have traveled into Edo with his most trusted servant, Seiichirou. Believing it's best for his master, Seiichirou leaves Isshin into the care of the Edo's fire brigade team

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Chapter 4 May 03, 2015
Chapter 3 Dec 21, 2014

Sakura Gari (Yaoi)

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Sakura Gari is gorgeous Taishou Era romantic story, ten years in the making. It centers around the 17 year old Tagami Masataka as he is aiming to find his place in life. While attempting to start prep school as a rounin he encounters Saiki Souma, the son

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Chapter 9 Jan 14, 2011
Chapter 8 Jan 14, 2011

Sora Ni Saitara

From Osuwari Team:A prostitute's service in the red light district is coming to an end. Will she be able to return to a regular life?

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Chapter 1 Jan 14, 2011

Cor Leonis - Shishi No Sinzou

1) Mega You Freak2) Mega Love Melancholy3) Home4) Cor Leonis - Lion's Heart5) Destination - The bird and the plane6) Café Hickory House7) [i][/i]

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Chapter 7 Jan 12, 2015
Chapter 6 Jan 12, 2015

Le théâtre de B

1. NoëlA short story about a holiday romance.2. Teddy Bear Satsujin Jiken (The Teddy Bear Murder Case)Four murders have taken place at an all girl school. Lying beside each of the victim was a teddy bear with one missing limb.3. Yonshimai Satsujin Jiken4. A is for AliceAlastair, a grown man, is off to follow the Rabbit once again to return to Wonderland.5. The Bedroom Girl, The Sculpture Room GirlA story about a girl in her death bed finding another chance in life in the body of a doll.6. B&W (Black&White)A story about a boy waiting for his sister.7. Le Jardin du thé (The Tea Garden)A mysterious story about a poor young man who orders a kind of tea called Huan Ying – “The Illusion”.8-9. Free Fitting for HerA priest and his captured vampire must save a naive and selfish young girl from the murderous desires of a Lolicon. But perhaps this girl isn't all that she seems.10. Rose Dusk, Pale Moon11. Hello, My Sister12. The Happy Prince13. Welcome to WonderlandSimon, Alastair's old classmate, is now a grown man who bumps into his childhood Wonderland traveler.

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Chapter 12 Dec 23, 2014
Chapter 11 Jan 09, 2016

Koi Tsukiyo No Himegoto

At that time, it was a crime for young girls to love...Set in the Taisho era, this is a story about the forbidden love between a young girl and a student.Tamaki is the only daughter of a wealthy family, but she's been lonely since she was small, because

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Chapter 5 Jan 14, 2011
Chapter 4 Jan 14, 2011

Luo Xue Cheng Bai Manhua

The snow mountain is his territory, no one is supposed to live there! Who is this daredevil?! How dare he chop down my favorite gingko tree? To make it worse, he took all the furniture in my cave! Darn! I wouldn't be a demon fox if I didn't take revenge! But... he's just an idiotic scholar, why can't I get close to him? When the mischievous but innocent snow fox meets a slow yet scheming scholar, the truth isn't what Xue Qiu expected.

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Chapter 11 Jan 14, 2011
Chapter 10 Jan 14, 2011

Yama Fu-Tang

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. An adaption of Futarou Yamada`s novel Kunoichi Kokihei, this story begins the year before the Battle of Sekihagara, in the pleasure quarters of the capital.Kagerou, a real beauty who is a child of the Ootani family, meets five of the most powerful men of the Uesugi clan while serving at a brothel. But sometimes appearances can be deceiving...

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Chapter 6 Jan 14, 2011
Chapter 5 Jan 14, 2011

Koi wa Maiorita (Yaoi)

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Even before he was born it had been decided that the heir of the Haku Family, Reion, would be betrothed to the youngest child of the Koku Family, Kaen. For his coming-of-age and wedding ceremony, Reion visits the House of the Koku Family. However, Reion was no longer the boy he first saw in pictures, but a man overflowing with confidence. Furthermore, Reion left the words "I am as appalled as you are about this wedding between two men."

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Chapter 5 Feb 11, 2011
Chapter 4 Feb 11, 2011

Frog Princess

Ling Er's hand in marriage is the prize in the competition set up by her wealthy father, however, none of the men entered know her horrible secret. Our hero through a string of events, ends up falling out of the sky and miraculously beats out the competition in one swoop. Just when he thought everything was going to turn out great, he was stunned by the reality.Â

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Chapter 1 Mar 20, 2012

Tojikomorihime

Once upon a time, there was a princess who locked herself up in the top of a little tower, and a young man set on becoming the palace artist. When the King decrees that, "He who can paint a portrait of the 'Locked-up Maiden' will be made the palace artist", Gunjou thinks he's set... but the princess is not willing to come down, and Gunjou is not willing to give up. Â

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Chapter 1 Mar 20, 2012

Yan Zhi Cuo

A talented young man who doesn't want to be an official. A beautiful intelligent young lady who hate to be looked down by man.When these two meet in a very uncomfort situation, big argument appear.Will everything settle down, and can these two talented people find true love when there's so many obstacles ahead?

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Chapter 11 Mar 10, 2013
Chapter 10 Apr 15, 2012

Motto Kokoro Ni Hoshi No Kagayaki Wo

From ADV:Akane is a charming young girl with two separate identities. Growing up as a princess in the Dainagon family, she befriends Aogi, who, as he matures, takes a position with the Inner Guards at the Imperial Palace, thus becoming unavailable to th

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Chapter 8 Jan 14, 2011
Chapter 7 Jan 14, 2011

Project X: Cup Noodle

In a time when the Japanese food industry was struggling economically, a man named Momofuku Andou sought to turn the tide. Seeking a new type of food for a new era, he ordered the development of a "cup noodle" - a revolutionary idea for a convenient instant noodle. Overcoming public skepticism as well as doubts, even from those within their own company, Andou and his staff of young developers constantly challenged convention to create this new product. Behind the now familiar cup o' noodle, which has sold over 8.2 billion worldwide, lies a dramatic story of the struggles of the men behind its success.[taken from the blurb of the English volume]Â

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Chapter 8 Jan 09, 2012
Chapter 7 Jan 09, 2012

The Secret Agreement (Yaoi)

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Set in Japan during the '20s, Mitsuyaku is the story of two childhood friends from very different walks of life who grow up to become lovers. Yuuichi is an ambitious type from humble beginnings, working his way towards success. His beloved Iori is the scion of an important family -- a beautiful, dark-haired creature with a gentle nature.Unfortunately, one of the aspects of belonging to an important lineage is marriage. Will the hero have the guts to stay with the love of his life, or will he succumb to his family's pressure to shore up the dwindling finances by marrying rich?

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Chapter 4 Feb 11, 2011
Chapter 3 Feb 11, 2011

Niji no Ikusa

A 59 pages story set in feudal Japan about a love story between Nohime and Nobunaga, two historical figures during that era. Â

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Chapter 1 Mar 20, 2012

The Dream of an Elephant

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. not found...

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Chapter 1 Jan 03, 2014

Amon Saga (ISHIKAWA Ken)

not found...

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Chapter 7 Feb 18, 2015
Chapter 6 Jan 29, 2015

Sute Neko no Ie (Yaoi)

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A vampire who lives in complete isolation, Ed, one day finds an abandoned child named Phil on a whim. From then on, they live together. Saying he loves Ed, Phil grows innocently emotionally attached to the vampire. Meanwhile Ed grows perplexed by the passions awakened in him by the human.

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Chapter 1 Dec 28, 2011

Black Knight (Yaoi)

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Blu:Black Knight, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a knight in the kingdom of Aran. Sieg O’Brian may have his eyes on the title of Black Knight but he’s also after another prize, the young prince, Chris. Black Knight is a sweeping ro

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Chapter 7 Apr 18, 2021
Chapter 6 Apr 11, 2021

Thermae Romae

Thermae Romae deals with the two cultures in the world "that have loved baths the most: the Japanese and the Romans!"Winner of the 3rd Manga Taisho Award (2010).

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Chapter 8 Feb 08, 2018
Chapter 7 Feb 08, 2018