JOSEI
Gomen ne, Wednesday
2012-03-20
The story is a one-shot romance between the characters Mr. Yamauchi and Ms. Mukaiyama. In Naoko's notes about this manga, she reveals that this short-story was loosely based off of one of her own high school romances.Â
The Crimson Boy
2012-03-20
Two lonely souls, who seem to have nothing in common, find each other…Â
Graecia No Mahou
2012-03-16
When Olivia married Greek millionaire Dimitri she believed their love would last forever. However, her happiness lasted only for six months when she discovered her husband had a lover, and even a child with her. I cannot stand sharing my husband with another woman! Since then, three years have passed. Olivia now travels to Italy to see Dimitri again, but only to sign divorce papers. But when she sees Dimitri, who is as attractive as he was three years ago, she realizes she still loves him...Â
Do Da Dancin'!
2012-03-14
Sakuraba Taiko has been into ballet since she was a kid. Her mother also used to dance, although she gave it up to take a more traditional life path. Therefore, she was eagerly supportive of Taiko's interest in ballet. Taiko's life was staggered by the death of her mother in a car accident, but she has continued to dance, although her heart is no longer in it. Her remaining family and childhood friends support her as she chases her dream to become a famous dancer.Her latest role is in the ballet "Giselle" as Myrta, the queen of the Wilis, spirits of young, virginal women who died before their wedding day. One day when she comes to the studio, she meets a beautiful, famous male ballet dancer, Mikami Akira, and she instantly crushes on him. Will she be able to dance well enough in her role to impress him and live up to the expectations of the whole ballet group? Will she be able to sort out her own feelings towards ballet and her mother's death?
Kabe No Hana: Hishoyaka Na Shoka No Yoru No
2012-03-09
Four young ladies enter London society with one common goal: they must use their feminine wit and wiles to find a husband. So a daring husband-hunting scheme is born.1841. Annabelle Peyton, determined to save her family from disaster, decides to use her beauty and wit to tempt a suitable nobleman into making an offer of marriage. But Annabelle's most intriguing -- and persistent -- admirer, wealthy, powerful Simon Hunt, has made it clear that while he will introduce her to irresistible pleasure, he will not offer marriage. Annabelle is determined to resist his unthinkable proposition... but it is impossible in the face of such skillful seduction.Her friends, looking to help, conspire to entice a more suitable gentleman to offer for Annabelle, for only then will she be safe from Simon -- and her own longings. But on one summer night, Annabelle succumbs to Simon's passionate embrace and tempting kisses... and she discovers that love is the most dangerous game of all.[Taken from FictionDB]
Game Over (mizutani Fuka)
2012-03-01
A collection of short stories. Yuukai no Susume (Advice for Kidnapping) Day after day Haruka is kidnapped by her classmate Takase and rescued by her overprotective brother.
Puppy, My Love
2012-02-28
Dog trainer Julie is in trouble. Workaholic business tycoon, Luc is planning to find another home for Puppy, a huge mastiff he has inherited from his grandmother. For that, Luc hired Julie to give an intensive training for Puppy for 6 weeks, staying at his home. No way! He has to look after his dog. As Julie works hard to develop intimate relationship between Luc and Puppy, she finds herself gradually falling love with him. She has to remember that Luc needs her only as a dog trainer...
Kamen no Hanayome
2012-02-26
Despite being born to a wealthy Greek family, Alesia lived a humble life with her mother after her ruthless grandfather banished them from the family. Then, for the first time in 15 years, Alesia is summoned by her grandfather only to be told he has chosen a man to whom she must marry. He demands she marry Sebastien Fiorukis, the eldest son of another wealthy Greek family. The two families have been feuding for two generations, so what could her grandfather be scheming? But if she accepts this proposal, her ill mother will be saved. Alesia reluctantly agrees, but she didn't know how her new fiancé would treat her...
Sheikh Ni Sarawarete
2012-02-21
"If you ever set even one foot in my kingdom...I'll take you away and put you in the world's most beautiful cage!" This is a bittersweet memory of Jasmine's ex-lover, Sheikh Tariq. When she visits his desert homeland, he sweeps her away to his rose-colored palace, as promised. She dreams of reconciling her love for him, but will Tariq's heart want her back without knowing why she left him once before?
Double Marriage
2012-02-21
Plot: In future Japan, bigamy is legalized! Specifically, each person may legally marry two spouses, a simple legal change that brings up a lot of questions about serious romantic relationships. What would long-term relationships be like if they didn't remove you from the dating pool? Would people be more willing to commit if they knew they could also pick someone else later? Would society really jump to accept this as a new social norm, even if it had become legal?Ikuta Naosuke, a married man, bumps into a classmate from middle school, Itou Yuko, who's had a crush on him. Yuko has grown up to be a pretty nurse, and Naosuke begins to have an affair with her. With the new bigamy laws, Naosuke wants to marry Yuko, too. But how badly would that hurt his first wife? And how will he deal with it if Yuko also finds another man to marry? Naosuke and the people around him are starting to shift towards the new and approved 'double marriage' lifestyle, but they may not be ready for the complicated problems that can arise...
Koi No Surisasu
2012-02-20
Lingerie shop employee Kazuko longs for some drama to spice up her tedious daily routine. For Satou, a middle school teacher, Kazuko is the ideal woman. What will happen when these two people meet in rather extreme circumstances!?Â
Pride
2012-02-15
Asami Shio has it all: looks, money, talent. Midorikawa Moe only has talent and an unstoppable ambition. Neither of the two realize that they will be rivals in the quest to become Japan's greatest opera singer. Two heroines put their pride on the line.
Anata Janai To
2012-02-15
From HotCakes:Second Story:Hisami, female high school student with a history of not having a boyfriend. She develops a crush on Haru-kun at a school event, but due to a misunderstanding ends up dating his friend, Narushi. What’s more, Haru-kun begins dating Hisami’s friend, Izumi… One day, Izumi suggests that they all switch lovers for day. Even if it’s only for one day, Hisami gets to date Haru-kun! A very excited Hisami gets brought to a love hotel by Haru-kun!
Dokushin Otoko No Kanpai
2012-02-14
In the Dokushin Otoko no Kanpai series:V.1 - Itsushika Kyuuai (To Woo a Wife)"Businessman Jarrett travels to Canada in order to secure the purchase of a business. There he meets his newly married friend and his wife, and agrees to join them for dinner. He is introduced to a former model, Abbie. Jarrett falls in love at first sight, but her suspicious behavior leads him to assume she is a high-class escort. But her true identity is even more surprising!"
Lavender Wa Kiken Na Kaori
2012-01-30
from fictiondb:Virgin heiress, billionaire lover!Ruthless and rich, Cade Lorimer is assigned a very special task by his adoptive father--find his granddaughter!Tess Ritchie has always believed she has no family, so it's a shock when Cade shows up, claiming she's an heiress to a fortune! Tess steps reluctantly into his world of glitz and glamour, then willingly into his bed.But there can be no future for their jet-set affair, for he's a hardened playboy and she is his innocent mistress....
Koi o Suru made Kisanai
2012-01-25
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Plot: I'm always into trouble since you're impertinent, a bit perverted but cute.My mind is driving me mad by being attracted to a handsome youth who is 4 years younger than me!Please teach me!! On the hinge of recession, Tamako joins a household chores company, "Smile Maid". Having an affair will make her lose her job. Uehara is her next job place, and its only son, Yuu-kun tells her that he knows how to cover the affair.The partner who will evaluate her works is a high school student who always makes Tamako's heart skip a beat!!
Koi ga Moumoku nara
2012-01-19
From Fictiondb:She didn't intend to deceive himWhen Philomena Peabody met her boss's son, he was suffering temporary snow blindness. "You sound like somebody's mother;" Penn Wilderman said, convinced by her no-nonsense attitude that she was "a sweet little old lady."Even after she'd moved into his luxurious mansion to help look after his son, Phil couldn't disillusion Penn about her age.To help win a custody battle for his teenage son, Phil agreed to marry Penn. But she dreaded facing him once the bandages were off, and he could see his attractive twenty-seven-year-old wife....
5-ji Kara 9-ji Made
2012-01-17
Sakuraba Junko is turning 27 years old soon, but even so, she is without a boyfriend. But who cares?! Junko has a stable job as an English teacher and she is fine with spending her upcoming birthday alone. Well, until she is set up with on an omiai with a Buddhist monk... which, of course, she rejects. But then he shows up at her school where he has enrolled in private lessons... what will become of our Junko-sensei?
Kimi No Tame Ni Hiku Chopin
2012-01-17
Our protagonist, Aine, met Hiroshi by chance when she was very little, and she remembers even now how much fun she had listening to his piano performance. She has always dreamt of meeting him again, but when she does, he is called "The Piano Prince" and seems very hard to approach. And then, before her appears the spirit of Chopin himself! He will make the wheel of fate turn for the two main characters!Â
Mujaki Na Princess
2012-01-11
The summer of her 22nd year. That was the last time Princess Karina experienced freedom. She is about to have a political marriage for the sake of her royal family. Before she is forced to marry a man whom she does not love, she wishes to experience love. It seemed her wish might just come true. The tall and handsome Jack Santini comes to live in the estate as a bodyguard. Karina falls for the talented and charming Jack, and wishes, just once, that she could kiss the man she fell in love with for the first time...
Ai Yuugi
2012-01-07
Juying is a huge fan of mega superstar Jack Lee. In order to rearrange her feelings from a failed relationship, she flew alone to Jack's country. However, upon arrival at Hong Kong she was dragged into things by suspicious men. At the height of danger, a man who looks like Jack appeared to her rescue...Contains 3 oneshots:It Just Has To Be YouStrawberry HouseA Willful LoveÂ
Ame ni Nureta Tenshi
2011-12-30
From fictiondb:He'll bed her, expose her then destroy her...Lissa works hard to help her sister... even if that means having to put on false eyelashes and flatter wealthy men... Xavier Lauran has pursued Lissa from the moment he walked into the Soho casino. The last thing she needs is the dark, lethal sexuality of the Frenchman. But she can't resist....Xavier has woven a web of deceit to catch her! And now he's trapped her--he'll ruin her!
Vampire Doll: Guilt-na-Zan
2011-12-21
From Tokyopop:Guilt-Na-Zan is a vampire aristocrat who was sealed into a cross by Kyouji's ancestor more than 100 years ago. Now Kyouji has revived him--although his soul was resurrected into a cute female doll and can only transform into his real figure when he sucks blood from Kyouji's sister Tonae... But when you combine Goth clothes and hot vampires, slowly but surely everyone will start to feel like one big family!
Umimachi Diary
2011-12-20
A letter comes to the three Kohda sisters in Kamakura, bringing the news of their father's death. A father they hadn't seen since he divorced and left home 15 years ago. Despite feeling indifferent about their father, Yoshino, the middle of the three, and Chika, the youngest, go to Yamagata to attend his funeral on oldest sister Sachi's request. There, they meet Suzu, their young and reliable half sister.Umimachi Diary won the Excellence Prize for manga at the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival Awards. It was also nominated for the 1st Manga Taisho, where it came in 3rd place, for the 12th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, where it came in 2nd place, and for the 13th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
The Rules of Love
2011-12-19
From Tokyopop:To experience true love, sometimes you have to break the rules. Taku is a total player and a sometime-gigolo who has a little black book a mile thick . But when he meets a shy girl named Chizu who falls head over heels for him, he tries his hardest to change his playboy ways. This poignant volume from Sakurazawa-san depicts Taku and Chizu's bittersweet summer of love.
Suppli
2011-12-18
Minami Fuji is 27 and work for a advertising agency. But through she put too much efforts in her work, she'll neglect her love life. A lack of communication, of relations with her boyfriend will make him leave her. This breaking will cause a huge drop in Fuji, that will make her reconsider her life. To escape from reality, Fuji will try to take refuge in her work. But the life is never as easy as we want it. While starting to hang out the evening with her colleagues, the young woman will find out that their personality are marked by the wounds of their life..
The Aromatic Bitters
2011-12-18
From Tokyopop:When two gal pals go on a road trip, anything can happen! Sayumi and Hide are two friends cursed with the same fate: They're both stuck in dead-end relationships, and neither can find her way out. When they decide to hit the road and go to Hide's country home for the summer, they learn loads about love, life, and each other. 'The Aromatic Bitters' follows the lives of two women with nothing left to lose but their inhibitions.
Risou no Tsuma no Takurami wa
2011-12-15
Tired of evading matchmaking mama's and his grandmother's constant pleas for a granddaughter-in-law as well as great grandchildren, Baron Sedgewick- Alexander Denford finally acquires a wife. His wife is retiring, sickly and accomodating, in other words, perfect. That is why she lives secluded in their country home. She also corresponds frequently with Alex's grandmother. However when bills from the baroness starts appearing from various shops in London, Alex vows to get to the bottom of it. As his wife is only a figment of his imagination.What exactly will he find in London?
Sabaku no Yuuwaku
2011-12-15
Beth would do anything for her twin sister, Addie, who has been betrothed to a sheikh from young age and has led a life of high expectation and heavy responsibility. Beth, unlike her sister, spent a lonesome childhood receiving little attention from her parents. The twins have grown up trusting and depending on each other. As the day of meeting the sheikh nears, Addie confides in Beth with her secret love for another man. To save her dearest Addie, Beth decides to go to the desert kingdom of Bha'Khar, pretending to be her twin sister!After her mother's death, Jessica gows up in a foster care believing herself to be an orphan. The discovery of her mother's family in Bha'Khar, a desert kingdom far away from the States, fills her with much wonder and anxiety. As she leaves for Bha'Khar, she is surprised to find a royal jet as well as Sheikh Kardahl, second in line to the throne, waiting for her. To Jessica's amazement, he says, "You are my betrothed, chosen by my family. You are my bride."
Prince no Koi
2011-12-14
Mandy lives a peaceful life with her parents and her adopted son Josh, the child of her best friend who died 3 years ago. However her quiet life is jeopardized when a man suddenly visits her. This refined and dignified man is the 2nd prince of Castile, Prince Stephen! Josh's father, who was the crown prince of the Kingdom of Castile had passed away, and the prince claims Josh is the rightful heir to the throne. "I'll never hand over my son!" Standing by her promise to her friend, Mandy decides to do everything in her power to stop the prince.
Kachuu No Ou
2011-12-13
Prince Suou is betrayed by the Empress' aide, Ryuu. But what is the reason for Ryuu's treachery?
Oooku
2011-12-13
In an alternative timeline of feudal Japan, a strange disease that only affects men has caused a massive reduction of male population, thus women have to pick up men's jobs, changing the social structure. Now, after 80 years of the initial outbreak and current man:woman ratio of 1:4, Japan has become completely matriarchal, with women holding important political positions and men being their consort. Only the most powerful woman -- head of Tokugawa shogunate -- can keep a harem of handsome yet unproductive men, known as "Ooku."Recipient of special prize at The Japanese Association of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy's fifth annual Sense of Gender awards (2005), Excellence Award for manga at Japan Media Arts Festival (2006), Grand Prize in Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize (2009), Tiptree Award (2010)Nominated for the first annual Manga Taish? (2008).--------------From the creator of smart, sensual and wry stories like Antique Bakery and Flower of Life, comes a historical manga set in the era of samurai with a twist: What if most of the men were wiped out by a plague, and what if the shogun was a woman? The result is Ooku: The Inner Chambers, a historical fantasy series about a once-male dominated society turned inside-out, and a female Tokugawa-era shogun who keeps a harem of handsome male consorts for her pleasure.
Hanayome Ni Naru Jouken
2011-12-13
Italian millionaire Rafaello di Viscenti vows to marry the first woman he sees--who just happens to be Magda!She's been desperately trying to make ends meet by cleaning Rafaello's house. His proposal of marriage comes with a large financial reward--all she has to do is spend six months as Rafaello's wife in name only.But though Rafaello hadn't planned on sleeping with his new wife...he can't resist her!
Nothing But Loving You
2011-12-12
From Tokyopop:Nanako, an up and coming model, falls in love with another model named Etsushi...who, alas, turns out to be gay. Meanwhile, Nanako also discovers that another young actor is deeply in love with her and she is unable to choose between him and Etsushi. Her indecision leads her to a state of depression until the two men come together to encourage her and help her make decisions about her future.
Mourning of Autumn Rain
2011-12-11
This is a collection of romantic manga short stories from modern Japan. In these tales of yearning and betrayal, the author captures beautiful moments of passion, dissects modern relationships, and ensnares the reader with plot twists more complex than those found in American comics.-ComicsOne
Manatsu no Eden
2011-12-10
From Sound of Jewels: Mizuka met a strange boy when she was 13. He was her first love. But when the summer ended, even if they promised to see each other again, Mizuka never saw him again. 12 years later, Mizuka meet the same boy again. She's so happy until she found out that he has a twin brother...
Maboroshi Koi Kitan
2011-12-09
They suffer between Love and Duties.From thrilling Kunoichi comedy to the distress of a poisonous French queen, master Kamata Kimiko transcends time and space and brings you stories about delicate, earnest and sturdy maidens!Stories included?Swan Ninja Art Anecdotes?Edo Love Dance?DOLL?Promise to Race?Arisu
Tenshi No Hohoemi, Akuma No Namida
2011-12-05
Three manga adaptations of Takarazuka Revue productions:Turandot: Loosely based on Puccini's opera of the same name. After Prince Calaf's homeland is destroyed by war, he flees and lives the life of a vagabond. After hearing rumors that his long lost father has been spotted in Beijing, Calaf makes his way there.Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears: Loosely based on Goethe's Faust. The fallen angel Mephistopheles resents humans, believing them to be unworthy of God's love. Determined to prove himself right, Mephistopheles sets out to corrupt humans and drag their souls to hell, starting with Dr. Faust.Hot Flowers of Valencia: After Napoleon's invasion of Spain, three rebels don masks and rise in revolt against French rule.
Ichiman Pound no Hanamuko
2011-12-05
Clarissa is a daughter of an aristocrat, but after losing her parents at a young age, she spent a lonely childhood in boarding schools. And now, even her guardian uncle is gravely ill. If her uncle was to pass away, according to law she would lose all of her inheritance. To prevent this, she must marry, but her unpleasant, gold-digging cousin will not leave her alone. She decides to devise a plan and offers a proposition to a bankrupt 2nd son of an Earl; "Elope with me in return for my £10,000 inheritance!"
Hana no Koe
2011-12-03
Four interconnected love stories:1) The Enchanted PeonyA valedictorian finds a beautiful peony.2) The Butterfly Visits the Spring GardenA butterfly turns into a human and meets a human boy.3) The Cry of the TigerA man has to stay the night in the mountains where he meets a recluse family of three.4) The Serpent Princess's SanctuaryA brother and sister meet after being separated at birth.
Gestalt
2011-12-02
Father Olivier of the Order of Vasaria is having a religious crisis and has decided to seek out the evil beast god G (whose name we cannot speak), who is rumoured to be able to grant wishes. Along his journey, he meets a mysterious girl called Ohri, who claims to be a sorceress from G's island, who is returning home. Since they were both heading for the same place, they decided to journey together. However, Father Messiah of the Order of Vasaria is infuriated that Olivier has left the Order to seek out an evil god. And he has swallowed his pride to engage the services of Suzu, a Dark Elf, to capture Olivier and return him to the Order. "Gestalt" is a German word and means "shape."
Devil in the Water
2011-11-30
This collection of horror short stories includes tales of murder, romance, and the supernatural.The title story follows Natsuko, a maid at the Hagiwara mansion who bears an exact resemblance to a recently deceased woman of the household.Other stories include a cat who watches for his master and a ghost, a work of art which leads to revenge through possessed bodies, and a woman who haunts the husband who murdered her but whom she still loves.The mood and pacing of these stories are a kind of Japanese gothic, steeped in the culture but as clear to readers as the passions we all share.
Couverture
2011-11-29
From Stiletto Heels Couverture, a specialty store run by a pair of handsome brothers dealing in fine chocolates, For the times when you are swaying in between career and love. For the times you are troubled awaiting a spring romance. For the times when you feel like you have forgotten how to smile or be gentle. If you take one step into the shop, you will understand the flavor of happiness they want to share with everyone.
Between the Sheets
2011-11-28
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Tokyopop:Between the Sheets features the unusual friendship from the nearly inseparable Saki and Minako. Minako carries a fervent torch for the other girl - a passion of which Saki is initially ignorant. But when Minako sleeps with Saki's boyfriend Ken (just to see what Saki sees in him), the true nature of Minako's obsession begins to reveal itself ... provoking an understandably strong reaction from Saki.
Anata ga Ireba
2011-11-27
Toriko Tsukigata is a beautiful girl who judges guys solely upon their appearance. One day her life changes: Someone tells her that she's the eighth reincarnation of Princess Kaguya, who is a playgirl. To pay for the sins Princess Kaguya commited in her past life, she has to find a guy whom she really loves. If she fails, Toriko will become a hundred-year-old grandma.
Angel (SAKURAZAWA Erika)
2011-11-27
Every day, we come across people who make a difference in our lives. Teachers, parents, friends. But for some people who are truly in distress, an angel is sometimes sent down to lend a guiding hand. Erika Sakurazawa blends moving tales of latch-key kids and struggling students with witty humor to give you an inside look into a world that could very well be your own.Story and art by Erica Sakurazawa.
Angel Nest
2011-11-27
From Tokyopop:A woman named Natsu finds Ken, her husband, with another woman when she comes home from work one day. Ken confesses that he is in love with the girl, Emi, and asks Natsu for a divorce. Natsu doesn't really feel shocked or sad, for some strange reason. All she can think of is what she has learned from her five years with Ken, and how she can move forward. Then, one sleepless night, she sees an angel sitting on her balcony... and soon after, the angel begins living with her.Emi comes to see Natsu and says Ken has been stalking her. Emi moves into her apartment to be safe. Emi can also see the angel, and the threesome find great comfort in each other's company...Included in this volume are three more short manga stories: God Knows Everything, Tea Time and Dispensation of Heaven.Story and art by Erica Sakurazawa.
Anywhere But Here
2011-11-27
In the Anywhere But Here (Kokode wa Nai Dokoka) series: Vol.1) Yama e Iku The series is made up of loosely connected oneshots. Some share characters; others are thematically similar. The first story is about a sensitive writer with an overactive imagination and intolerance for the banalities of everyday life. Also includes The Willow Tree. - The Willow Tree - A woman stands day to day under a growing willow tree and watches the people who pass by... Vol.2) Sphinx
Asakiyumemishi-The Tale of Genji
2011-11-27
To this day "The Tale of Genji," a story written as a picture scroll in Japan's Heian period (794-1185), is regarded as the most important work in ancient Japanese literature.A shining baby boy is born to the emperor and Kiritsubo. The boy loses his mother at a very young age, but the emperor still shows a strong liking for him, and he grows into a handsome young man. The first part of the story (volumes 1 to 10) follows the tales of the glorious youth Hikaru Genji's love. It is also about the women in his life who strive to make their love towards Genji significantly different from others. The second half of the story called the "Uji Jujo" episodes (volumes 11 to 13) takes place after Genji's death, focusing on the youth of two imperial princesses related to Genji.
And (okazaki Mari)
2011-11-24
From Stiletto Heels:Aoki Kaoru is a 26 year old woman who has never had a boyfriend. Normally unattached and unmotivated in her own life, Kaoru decides to start up a nail salon as a side business in addition to her regular job as a medical clerk. Although having a severe adversity to physical touch, she is forced to confront that fear when she meets a man who can’t help but touch others.
Deep Love: Real
2011-11-24
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. The man whose eyes are re-awakening, Yoshiyuki. At the age of 18 years old he lives a life of hopelessness, and thus visits the host club “Platinum†in Shibuya. They all thought it: “Yoshiyuki wouldn’t be suited to a become a host.†At that time, only the number one host Taku looked into his eyes and saw that they were different from those of ordinary men…