Mitsuki, a diligent and charming 24-year-old employee with a history of multiple relationships, struggles to enjoy affectionate gestures from her partners. Instead of experiencing delight, she shivers with discomfort. Her inability to revel in the conventional "joys of womanhood" and a series of unsuccessful liaisons leave her feeling lost at her age. In an effort to shake things up, Mitsuki is determined to make Shinomiya, an accomplished and attractive man, her final dating venture. However, Shinomiya's presence in her life awakens a dormant aspect of Mitsuki's personality...
When Sakura Hiromi was young, he yearned to be a hero. However, he now works a mundane job in an office. Despite still longing for his childhood ambition, he feels it's impossible until he rescues a youngster and becomes a magical girl out of the blue. From that pivotal moment, his fantasies turn into actuality.
Childhood friends Koutarou Fujiki, Kajiwara, and Fuyuko thought they would always be together. They spent their youth in a strange love triangle, the two boys fighting over who would date Fuyuko. But suddenly one day, that life ends. Kajiwara goes missing, and Koutarou takes his sweetheart's hand in marriage. Now middle-aged, Koutarou is left to wonder—would his wife have chosen differently if Kajiwara were still around? On a visit to his hometown, the memories come rushing back...
Wako Machida yearns to show off her boyfriend's irresistible charm to the world, while Meguru Soma, a fashion-forward boy who loves the "genderless" subculture, has the power to attract attention and leave a lasting impression at any event. Despite their unconventional pairing, their shared passion for the latest fashion trends and beauty products is enough to solidify their relationship.
Student council president Terano is confident and smart. On the other hand, the good-looking, but scary yankee Kumazaki has been failing school for the past few years. One day, a friend in school catches Terano texting someone. Could it be a new girlfriend? However, Terano remains quiet on the subject... No one would have guessed that the rebellious Kumazaki is actually quite shy, and is completely wrapped around Terano's finger...
As with any other day, Ie and Kazu, two high school students, were commuting home from school on a bus until an enigmatic gas flooded in. The duo lost consciousness and later regained it to a horrifying spectacle: a truck carrying numerous dead human bodies. Moreover, they were trapped within the confines of the frozen cadavers and a crew of people sawing through them. How can they survive this atrocity and flee from this place?
How about this, a manga for adults—and not young adults either. This is a series of stories about love and romance amongst the older generations. As the manga itself says, "In the later years of their lives, men and women sometimes find themselves in the glow of love. Their love stories are shining like shooting stars in the twilight."
Shiro Manabe, a travel agency manager with a hectic schedule, takes solace in his alter ego "Mashiro," who frequents a club for three hours every Saturday. However, his capable and witty subordinate, Kuro Nabatame, stumbles upon the club unexpectedly. Will Shiro be able to conceal his cross-dressing from Kuro, or will the truth be revealed?
Most students at Ansarivan Dragonar Academy find riding and taming dragons to be a breeze - all except for Ash Blake. The first-year student is notoriously known as the school's "number one problem child" because despite having a large star-shaped brand that signifies his potential to become a future dragon master, he hasn't been able to summon his dragon. This has made him the subject of ridicule among his peers. One day, Ash's dragon finally appears, but much to his surprise, it's not in the form of a traditional dragon. Instead, it's a stunning girl! To make matters worse, she makes it clear that she's the master, and he's the servant. Ash realizes that his troubles with dragon riding are far from over.
When Zen was just seven years old, an enigmatic entity known as Shake Hand devoured his parents, sister, and even his own leg. Sadly, Zen is not the only one who has suffered such a fate, as more and more people have fallen prey to these gloved hand incidents over the past seven years, resulting in lost families and limbs. However, Zen has felt completely impotent, that is until the night he confronts our deadly antagonist, Shake Hand, and discovers the syndicate working diligently to eliminate him, known as Bootsleg!
Set in the far-far north, where wolves rule, the head of the valley, Garm, follows the tradition of the lake chief, Hati, and becomes his mate, uniting their pack. Garm is frank and tough, and Hati is serious and pure. They respect each other's pride as chiefs and males, but being both Alphas, at first they are somewhat at odds with each other. As they share their lives and strengthen their bond, they gradually grow to become each other's one and only mates...
Twenty-seven-year-old Maki Enomoto is done with relationships. One year ago, her terrible boyfriend made her the joint guarantor on a loan before promptly ghosting her with a mountain of debt. Now she just wants to be left alone to her quiet otaku life, working her office job to make her ex's monthly repayments, and devoting what scant little is left to her hobbies. Namely, her virtual boyfriend Allen-kun, who is hot, kind, and dependable in a way that real-life men aren't—least of all the hotshot young VP that keeps getting on her case about deadlines and deliverables. But when said VP shows up with a rather interesting proposal, Maki must decide if she's ready to roll the dice one last time...
Unlike most girls who crave popularity among boys, Futaba Yoshioka wants the complete opposite – to avoid it altogether. In middle school, her popularity with boys caused her female classmates to shun her, leading her to take the opportunity in high school to reinvent herself by acting indifferent and unfeminine towards boys, allowing her to make some acquaintances along the way. However, things take a dramatic turn when her first love, Kou Mabuchi, suddenly reappears after disappearing years ago. Though she still cherishes the fond memories they shared together, she soon learns that the sweet and gentle boy she knew has disappeared, replaced by a cold and pessimistic version of himself. Although he acknowledges that their past feelings for each other were mutual, he warns her that they can never return to the past, as everything, including himself, has changed. Throughout Ao Haru Ride, Futaba navigates the complexities of searching for true love and friendship while staying true to herself.
Matsuoka is deeply addicted to the thrill he experiences when he struts through the streets at night in his ex-partner's clothing, basking in the attention of male onlookers. One night, a stranger assaults him, but his serious boss, Hirosue, saves him. In spite of rumors about Hirosue's boring and clumsy persona, Matsuoka is attracted to the sincerity of his thoughtful actions. One fateful evening, while dressed in feminine attire, Matsuoka meets Hirosue, who confesses his feelings to him. However, when Matsuoka realizes his own emotions, he declares, "We can't meet again. It's out of the question." What will be Matsuoka's next move?
In hopes that it will make him popular with girls, Asaichi starts a small, indie band with his friends and takes the lead as the vocalist. One day, Yoru joins the band as a support member. After a live performance, Asaichi's afterparty shenanigans lead to a misunderstanding. Yoru takes the opportunity to make his feelings for Asaichi clear and Asaichi responds in disgust: "That gay shit is just freakin' gross." But when he hears Yoru's powerful singing voice, things change for Asaichi: he finds himself all worked up and wanting to take Yoru's body by force. As his world spins around the axis of Yoru's unrequited feelings, Asaichi finds himself hurtling at staggering speed into a mess of lust and violent jealousy. But where will all of these feelings lead him...?
Nico Nanase harbors a confidential truth - she attends a prestigious private high school as a first-year student while constantly taking up part-time work to support herself and her two younger sisters. However, Nico's peaceful life takes a surprising turn when Leon, a charming heartthrob from her school and a celebrated TV actor, discovers her secret. Nico is left feeling hopeless until Leon comes up with an unconventional solution to her financial troubles - he offers to hire her as his personal housekeeper!
Mari, a high schooler living in a town where humans and beastmen coexist, stumbled upon Tsunade, a unique student enrolled in a "special student" program for the Beastman Education Program. Although Mari was tardy for school that day, she couldn't resist being intrigued by Tsunade's sincerity and gentleness. Mari was taken aback at first, but couldn't ignore Tsunade's allure. Their developing romance hit a few bumps on the road when Mari's peers showed hostility towards beastmen. They found themselves trapped in a warehouse, but surprisingly, Tsunade held Mari tightly and proclaimed, "You smell delightful…" Mari was apprehensive at first, but their affection surpassed their differences and bloomed from that instant onward.
Formerly a member of her high school track and field club, Akira Tachibana's injury has left her unable to move at her previous pace. In order to support herself, she works part-time at a family restaurant where she unexpectedly falls for her 45-year-old manager, a divorced man with a young son. Despite their age difference, Akira appreciates her manager's tender nature, a stark contrast to how other employees view his weaknesses. Through small moments shared between the two, they begin to understand each other until Akira realizes that true love requires no explanation. On a rainy day, she chooses to confess her feelings, drastically shifting the dynamic between them. What remains to be seen, however, is how her manager will respond.
