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Oaji wa Dou desu ka? (Yaoi)

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Composed of several stories : 1) What Does it Taste? (Oaji wa Dou Desu ka);Mikura says he loves how tranfer student Araki smells. Will Akaki give him a taste at the culture festival?< br>2) And Then What? (Sono Ato wa Dô Desu ka);A continuation of Mikura and Araki's story.3) That's Why I Ask You, What Is It? (Dakara Nan Da Yo);A salaryman often spends the night at his former high school junior's place, using the excuse that it's close to his workplace. But what will he do now that he's been transferred?4) I Sort of Love You;Continuation of the previos story.5) Tell Me What You Want;A student joins the soccer club to get in shape, only to find that it's one of the least active clubs at school. But somehow he doesn't drop the club - could it have something to do with the sensei who advises it?6) Wakatte Hoshii;A 17 year old is at a loss for things to do since his best friend got a girlfriend, so he finds himself hanging with his best friend's older brother. That is the real reason, right?7) Wakatte Hoshii no Tsuzuki.Continuation of the previous story.

17 Sai (KAMATA Youji)

2011-03-05

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Plot: This is the story of a terrible crime committed against a 17-old-girl, committed, in part, by 17-year-old boys. Why did such a thing happen? Why was no one able to prevent it?In the beginning, high school boys Hiroki and his friend Takashi are rescued from bullying by a notorious gangster, Miyamoto. At first, they are thrilled to be under his protection, and cheerfully run off anyone who threatens them with the mere mention of Miyamoto's name. Soon, they learn that there is a lot more to being in Miyamoto's gang than just being protected. In return, they're expected to offer loyalty and obedience, or face possibly deadly consequences. This becomes harder as the violence and the crimes they find themselves committing begins to escalate.One night, they kidnap a high school girl, Sachiko. Now Hiroki has two battles to face. Internally, he faces the dissonance between his sense of self-preservation and his conscience. Externally, Sachiko's twin sister Miki, who goes to Hiroki's high school, her parents and the police are searching for the missing girl. Will Sachiko ever return home? What kind of person--or monster--will Hiroki become? [tethysdust]

Phantom Wizard

2011-01-27

Plot: In an age of chaos, the four governing spirits of wind, water, fire, and earth reigned. There were those who could harness that power to cast spells, and there were a few who were blessed with the ability to hear the spirits' voices, and those people were endowed with the ability to control the "Darkness Rage", "Luciffis" . . .Twins, Rudius and Mattie, are on the run, trying to escape the Spell-Caster Monks, who are trying to capture them to take the Luciffis. When the two are separated, Mattie turns to a fortune teller named Kishiru Mishuru to enlist her help in locating her missing brother, and that's where the story begins . . .

Love, Line, Arrow (Yaoi)

2011-02-11

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. They were childhood best friends and soccer players. But when Fusakou is chosen for the team and Maki isn't, Maki quits soccer and avoids Fusakou. Can Fusakou get his friend back?1) Love, Line, Arrow2) Love, Line, Go-Go3) Love, Bind, Stun4) Non-security HoleTwo guys independently living together with an enlarged rat hole as a door between their two apartments. Things start to get a bit noisy.5) Head Lock Choke6) Equatorial Coefficient

Sukeban Arashi

2013-06-17

Sukeban Arashi is the first work of Kurumada pro at age 20. Account the problems of a young teenage girl named Rei Kojinyama. One day coming from Tokyo to class a new student who happens to be the daughter of millionaire Ayakoji. Shizuka Ayakoji is an only child and always accompanied by his bodyguard Toudo, whose past circumstances put him next to Shizuka over protected. From the beginning and because of the refining of Shizuka, Rei does not mix very well with it. Among countless adventures keep disputes in a manga full of laughter, action and suffering. Will they get Shizuka and Rei be friends? Or their differences will lead to more serious problems?

Grey

2011-01-14

Grey Death on his quest to learn the mysteries of the infamous City. This deluxe collection of Tagami's tale of the future gone mad is presented in the same stunning format as the Mai Graphic Novel, with soft covers and full-color dust jackets. Grey loses

Nextworld

2011-01-24

As is the case with much of Tezuka’s work, the main plot of Nextworld deals with Earth in the Atomic Age. Radiation and nuclear testing has led to the creation of many strange, almost supernatural species of animals, and it seems that every major nation on the planet wants to discover the secrets of these creatures and how to best harness atomic energy for their own purposes. Tensions rise as political conflicts escalate, and it seems that a third World War is inevitable. A strange mix of scientists, politicians, and young adventurers may be Earth’s last, best hope against corrupt government officials, armed forces, robots, and secret societies. Meanwhile, the boy detective Kenichi, the young Rock Holmes, Shunsaku Ban (Mustachio) and others discover the Fumoon, a race of tiny, telekinetic humanoids who evolved in Australia, and have their own plans for dealing with the impending apocalypse.

No Yee Jung

2011-02-11

Beautiful Hyo-Bin Na is the new girl at school who everybody wants to meet. But Hyo-Bin is no normal high school student and she certainly has no desire to be popular. You see, she's cursed with supernatural abilities and by a dark and dangerous past.Everyone she has ever gotten close has ended up dead. Hyo-Bin doesn't want to go through the pain of lost friends and lost love again, so she vows to not get too close to anyone or to date anybody at her new school.But, alas, and of course, it isn't quite that easy ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2013-03-26

Mars

2011-01-14

Mars (???) is a sci-fi series by Mistuteru Yokoyama that was serialized in Shonen Champion Comics from 1976 to 1977, lasting for 5 volumes. It focuses on the exploits in the life of “Mars”, a boy with a mysterious past, who was found on the uninhabited island of “Akinoshima” by a news reporter. More and more events unfold as this series takes you for a wild ride. A classic manga series by the genius behind Tetsujin 28 and Giant Robo.

Levius

2014-06-14

From http://www.dm5.com.In the 19th century empire after the war, rose "mechanical boxing" which involved people who had had their bodies modified. Under his uncle's tutolage, Levius, a lonely youth who lost his father in the war and whose mother is in a coma, enters the mechanical boxing scene...

Appleseed

2011-01-24

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Plot: It is the 22nd Century, the Third World War (2099-2126) has decimated a large part of Earth even though nuclear weapons have not been employed during the conflict. Old nations such as England, France and China have survived but have difficulty restoring their power. On the other hand, new nations and organizations such as the Sacred Republique of Mumna and the Poseidon Organization have been born on the ashes of the world resulting from the Third World War.In this bleak future, we are introduced to ex-L.A. SWAT members Deunan Knute and Briareos Hecatonchires. Having survived the world conflict and living in a desolated city, they are found by a young woman called Hitomi who proposes them to follow her to the utopian city of Olympus which has become the world's most powerful organization and which registers the new relations in terms of politics, economics and military between new and old nations/organizations. In Olympus, they are integrated in the prestigious ESWAT (Extra Special Weapons And Tactics) organization, whose main mission is to protect Olympus from terrorist attacks and Olympus's interests in the world.From here on, the two main protagonists encounter a great number of other characters and organizations who will be implicated in international plots that target Olympus.

Magma Taishi

2011-04-28

An evil dinosaur-wizard-alien named Goa plans to take over earth and get rid of all the humans living on it. Earth, the creator of earth, makes three "Rocketonians" to stop him: the golden giant Magma, his mostly absent throughout the whole series wife Mol, and their son Gamu, who is made in the image of the main character, Mamoru (a human boy).

Hush

2011-01-14

From Condensation:Although Gyu Hwa Lee might look like a guy, she has feelings like any other girl. In fact, she's currently in love with Korean pop idol Kang Un Ryu. As luck would have it, Kang Un ends up transferring to Gyu Hwa's high school. The only

Tsuki Ni Mukatte Hoeru No Sa

2011-01-14

Oogami might look like a tough guy. Tall, well-muscled and a bit wild-looking, it's only natural that Oogami would be scouted by the school volleyball team, right?! But in reality, he sucks at sports and is a bit of a wuss. But his crappy serve is about t

Rurigaki Yoruko no Yuigon

2011-04-09

Plot: Yoruko thinks that the murder her brother committed seven years ago is a secret to only between them. But the sudden appearance of the victim's hairpin as a present during Ryuuichirou's birthday party makes Yoruko wonder if somebody else knows about their dark secret.

Z - Suites

2012-04-05

The adventures of Agent Z, the newest recruit to Major Eberbach's alphabet soup of subordinates. These stories take place in the Eroica universe, but they are serious espionage adventure tales and Dorian and his crew do not appear.

Akiyama-kun (Yaoi)

2012-06-09

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. When Shiba Daisuke confesses to his delinquent upperclassman Akiyama-kun in front of all of Akiyama's friends, getting beat up and ridiculed would maybe be understandable. But the events that follow are nowhere near what any of them would expect.

Wannin!

2012-08-26

From MangaHelpers:After 10 years of training, two young shape-shifting dog ninja are told that they're ready to be tested in the field. They find their new owner, Mitsuyoshi, who takes them in on the assumption that they are simply lost doggies. He gives them new names--"Hanzou" and "Hadzuki." The two dog ninja are supposed to protect him from any other demons, but they must not let him learn his new dogs' true identities. Unfortunately, Mitsuyoshi met Hadzuki in her human form very early on, when she rescued him from a couple of demons. Now she's got to keep her human and dog relationship with Mitsuyoshi separate, something not made easier by constant demon threats and her growing attraction to him. [tethysdust]

Miwaku Shikake - Amai Wana (Yaoi)

2013-07-03

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Amami's a low-man on the totem pole at a tiny start-up firm-- and his superior Hachidori really seems to have it out for him. They've got history themselves, which helps nothing, but one evening, Amami learns Hachidori's deepest, darkest secret... which tilts his impression of the guy on its head.

Sisterism

2011-11-30

Haruka (14) and Sakura (12) are sisters. Yoshiko (14) and Mai (12) are sisters as well. So what happens when best friends Haruka and Yoshiko have an attraction to each others sisters of the Yuri kind?

Momoiro Meloik

2012-05-30

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

Kaihatsu Muramura Mode (Yaoi)

2014-09-30

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised.  Collection of short stories: 1-2) Ino and Takaya are schoolmates and childhood friends. Ino has a weak spot - a mole on his cheek. What will happen when Takaya takes advantage of it? 3) The story about Masaki and Haru, who share a room in dorms. They're secretly dating. Will they have a chance to spend some time together after the end of exams? 4) The story of perfect couple - Junji and Misaki. They're completely head over heels for each other. Is it possible that jealousy will destroy their extremely intense relationship? 5) Chihaya is kind and gentle lover, but Jun dreams about his partner going wild. He asks for help his friend. Will this bring him happiness? 6) Tanigawa sensei teaches his pupil Sano-kun how to relieve stress. What's gonna happen when he'll lend him a "helping hand"? 7) Short story about Jun and Ryo who, before they become brothers through their parents' marriage become lovers. 8) Extra story to 1-2). Takaya buys some sex toys...

Renai Prism (Yaoi)

2014-08-11

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Hiroto Kahara see the aura of people from childhood and learned to hide his gift to his life would not be affected. Kahara knows all that concealed on a person's aura color and its unique tranquility and quiet are the pure colors of children Kitagara discovered when he meets a prism of colors you want to decipher.

Red Erewhon

2011-09-26

In a time when gods ruled with cruelty, no one dared to oppose them… A girl was offered to the wind god as a sacrifice. A tribe leader sets off on a journey of redemption while trying to save the girl he loves and make her his wife. Kiron, while defying the gods will, departs for a difficult journey. Will he be successful? And what kind of obstacles will the gods throw at him?

B-Eyes

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. In New York, behind all the hustle and bustle of the big city, Kazuya and Keith execute “requests” in order to live. No one knows about them. But what happens to people who look directly into Kazuya’s jet black eyes…?! For some reason, they start to change, little by little. The much-awaited first volume of a romantic horror between light and darkness.

Kimi Ga Ichiban Soba Ni Iru (Yaoi)

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A collection of short stories:1) You're The Closest to Me -Minato and Ozumi are best friends and neighbors. But lately Ozumi has started feeling restless when Minato isn't around. Then a Ozumi meets a handsome older man who likes him... 2) You're th

Gekkou no Carnevale

2011-12-02

The story takes place in a city resembling Italy, known as Belmonte, with the technology levels resembling levels in the late 19th century. In this city there are human-sized mechanical dolls known as "Automata" who serve the people of the city.The protagonist, Romeo, is a taxi driver who was originally involved in a organization known as the "Olma Rossa." He finds an automata in the shape of a young woman, who appears to have amnesia. He names her Anna, they start living together. However, sometime later, the Olma Rossa begin to catch up to Romeo, and an organization composed of automata also appears; thus, Romeo must fight to protect his current life.

"aoi" - Hikaru Ga Chikyuu Ni Itakoro......

2013-03-24

The story starts with the death of Hikaru Mikado. That guy was a natural charmer, a “harem king”, but had no real male friends. After he died, he became a ghost, a soul, but Koremitsu Akagi can see him. Koremitsu though, isn’t really like Hikaru. His red hair and his evil-looking eyes make him look as a delinquent, even though he is very kind inside. Hikaru asks him a favour: he wants to fulfill a promise, which he couldn't fulfill anymore. The promise was to give his girlfriend and fiancée, Aoi Saotome, 7 gifts for her seventeenth birthday. Koremitsu accepts, and has to work hard to help fulfill Hikaru’s promise with Aoi.

Kunio-kun

2011-01-14

In a school of delinquents, there's one student that hates guys who pick on the weak, and his name is Kunio. He's as strong as they come, but unfortunately he's also lazy and perverted. Can Kunio win all of his challenges and survive the crazy antics of h

15: Meisetsu Kougyou Koukou Rugby Bu

2011-01-14

Ever since he was little, Akira wanted to be a rugby player. But since he lived on a tiny island with no other children, it was very difficult for him to learn how to play. In hopes of becoming useful to a rugby team, he practiced the one thing he could do by himself, kicking. Now Akira is heading to high school, and he's going to try to make his dreams of playing rugby and having friends come true!

Tiger & Bunny dj - Good Night

2015-05-29

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Pairing: Barnaby x KotetsuKotetsu goes to sleep fisrt the cuteness is overhelming

Mugen Garan (Yaoi)

2011-12-11

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. 1) Mumyou BonnouThe commander of the British army, Captain Errol, is captured by his enemy, a Hindu ruler called Bimbisara. But instead of killing Errol, Bimbisara decides to give him lessons on the Kama Sutra, in a very hands-on way.2) Floral Sea CavernAfter falling overboard of a boat during his school trip, Kazamatsuri awakens to find himself imprisoned in a strange place by a man who has never heard sound of a beating human heart. He is told that he is in the netherworld, and that he will never be allowed to leave.3) Taizan Kouroumu4) Super Natural5) Love Fortune

Touhou - Onegai (Doujinshi)

2014-06-29

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Yukari pays a visit to Reimu while Futo decides to attack Myouren Temple.

Andante

2011-01-14

Mei is a grade 8 student and member of school band. She lives alone with her brother Natsu, who is a genius musician. However, Mei and Natsu are not related by blood. As beautiful Australian girl Melvina starts to live together with them, Mei cannot help but feel anxious about her new life.From Manga Art:Mei is a 2nd year junior high student from the Wind Orchestra Club. She lives with her older brother, Natsu, a musical genius. Actually, they don't have any sibling blood relation. When Mel, a pretty girl also gets to live with them, Mei with her complicated feelings...

Anata no Kiss mo Kokoro mo Zenbu (Yaoi)

2011-01-24

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. While at work one day, Fujisawa cut his finger deeply, and ran to a crowded medical clinic. By chance, he met, for the second time, his childhood friend Kenjou, who was now a doctor at the clinic. Fujisawa still remembers being a junior high school studen

Magical Star Kanon 100%

2013-03-10

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Mayonaka no Oyatsu (Yaoi)

2013-03-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Fuji Azuma is thrilled to have the chance to spend two whole weeks with his adorable 8-years-younger nephew Taira, head over heels for the kid and the proudest uncle there ever was. But when he learns at the end of their time together that Taira and his mother are moving overseas, he’s shocked to receive a parting kiss and a vow that Taira won’t return—”until I’m taller than you, Azuma-san.” Four years later…and Taira’s back to make good on his promise.

Koko Kara Saki wa NG!

2014-12-30

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Tomino no Jigoku

2015-01-09

Maruo's newest work, a story of twins being forced to join a travelling freak show.

Jounetsu no Young Man (Yaoi)

2011-02-11

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Ono slept with Yamada, a high-schooler, when he was drunk because of a break up with Hidenori. Ono thought of it as a one-night stand, but Yamada went to Onoâ??s workplace to look for him the next day. On top of that, Hidenori requested for reconcile. Who will Ono choose? Will it be the passionate love with a high-schooler or a steady relationship with his ex-lover?

Jiya

2011-05-03

Jiya is an alien and a galaxy patrol member on a mission to Earth. His first encounter with humankind is rescuing a rich party girl, Kaede, and her chauffeur Kyuumonji Yukio from mountain bandits. Using Kyuumonji's body as a host, Jiya is going to check out rumors of a recent infestation of "vampires" on Earth that are attacking beautiful young women.

Sora no Shita Yane no Naka

2011-01-14

NEETs are usually people who have chosen not to be part of society due to personal problems or just straight out laziness... This story centers on a certain special girl that would have become a NEET right after high school without even realizing it. It is not that she doesn`t want to get any job, but it seems that there is not a job out there that can fulfill her very special job criteria... At least her mother understands her.Welcome to a very special 4` comedy.

Quick Start!!

2013-07-03

4koma manga about cute girls playing tabletop roleplaying games.

Sp X Baby

2014-09-17

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. [Decadence Project] Hasegawa Tamaki is a high school graduate in her early twenties. She's looking for a full-time job to support herself and her brother. Even those she's unqualified because she didn't go to college because her parents passed away. On the way to a job interview one day, she sees a man being chased by another, suspicious-looking man and she steps in and attacks the pursuer. Luckily, the pursuer wasn't actually trying to attack the man running away, the two are employer and bodyguard, and the employer was trying to run away from his bodyguard to go have some fun. The employer then surprises Tamaki and offers her a position as his bodyguard!!!

Forbidden Phrase

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A collection of one shots Don't Say "I Love You" Shizuka had just lost her only parent, her mother, due to a car accident. A young man, Yuuichi, rushed to the hospital and declared that he's Shizuka's step-father. That was their first encounter. The two started to live together, yet Shizuka realized that she was seeing Yuuichi as a man instead of as a father. And Yuuichi was too...in order to prevent the forbidden relationship, Yuuichi decides to leave home, and...!? Snow Falling Honjou Nao is known as a player and on Valentine's Day he kisses every girl who gives him chocolates. Furuya Wakaba wants to date someone she loves and loves her back not just some guy who wants to date casually. Furuya hates Honjou Nao because of his playful personality. On Valentines Day, she goes to the infirmary only to find a half naked Honjou Nao on the bed! Let Me Feel You Yuina has been going out with her boyfriend Yuuya for half a year already. One day Yuuya calls Yuina sexually frigid. Yuina becomes depressed and when a strange man approaches her, she goes along with him. Just before Yuina was about to do something she would regret, Hiroto comes and kicks the strange man in the head. Yuina becomes attracted to Hiroto's presence follows him to a club he's dancing in. They meet Yuuya along the way to the train station and there, Hiroto gives Yuina the kiss of her life! Lustful Lover Kazumi whose father is rich wakes up kidnapped. She's been cuffed and chained to a room. The kidnapper says that he will let her go only if she says "Please Hold Me" to him. Every night the kidnapper brings home a woman and makes love to her right in front of the door of the room where Kazumi is chained in. Kazumi becomes sexually aware of him and soon succumbs to him. Omake (Love Prisoner and author's comments) A six pages short sequel to Lustful Lover, what happens to Kazumi when she meets her kidnapper again.

Ganota no Onna

2011-09-24

Ganota Utsuki is an odd one – she just started her new job at a new company and already she acts like she owns the place. And, she tends to live her life as if inspired by Gundam…Â

Damned

2012-06-21

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Illuminati-Manga:At the turn of the previous century, the earth quaked. The earth's crust began to shift for the fourth time, centering around the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The entire world's land mass was reduced to 3/5 of the planet, and the human population was reduced by a third. Put simply...the earth had gotten old. In 2039, there was only one country that continued to prosper, glaring around at the rest of the dying planet: Japan.Todoroki Jin returns to Tokyo, the city where he was born, in hopes of finding his friend Ryoma. Little does Jin know about how Tokyo's changed since his last visit...The oneshot at the end of volume 3 is called Warrior of the Holy Flame, Abi.Recommended for fans of Riki-Oh

Kikai Shikake No Meldina

2015-02-16

From MangaHelpers:Meldina hates humans, and wants nothing to do with them. Since her parents' deaths, she has desired to live surrounded by machines, and everyone in town thinks she's a weirdo. One day, she meets a big machine that she names Machina and treats it as a friend. Her meeting Machina, as well as meeting a potential friend in a girl named Alisa, kicks off a series of events that bring to light dangerous secrets about herself and about her parents' deaths. [tethysdust]

Inorihime wa Sora ni Warau

2011-01-14

From Fateful Encounters:Inorihime, Maritza, the noble existence who inherits the “Inori no Uta” [Prayer Song]. At a single chance encounter, she is captivated by Prince Azurite, despite their meeting being forbidden. The two of them are exposed to cruel fate… Now, the love that dwells in their hearts, an unseen door opens!

Kayashimashi no Yuuga na Seikatsu (Yaoi)

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Plot: This series follows the life of Sumito Kayashima. Sumito is a spoiled, wealthy yet lazy young man. Sumito doesn't work. He spends his days going to parties and frivilously spending away his wealth on antiques, books he doesn't intend to read, and other such things. His daily routine and interests are managed by his hired conversationalist/secretary Koizumi.Sumito seems to be the quite, naive little rich boy but when night comes his innocent mask comes off to reveal a much more conniving and wanton man.

Haunted School

2014-09-04

Something can grant you your wishes... and it is located on "the other side". Students of Hanti high school venture forth to find the truth.

Cannot Kiss for 24 Hours (Yaoi)

2011-11-29

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. 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.

Hakkeyoi

2011-01-14

Chinmi, an orphan who lost his parents in a tidal wave, is a promising sumo wrestler. Even though he did very well in the junior championships none of the sumo scouts were interested in signing him because of his body, which is unsuitable for sumo wrestli