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After his mother sets off on her honeymoon, Mura, a rebellious high school student, has to deal with his new stepbrother Subaru's irritating company. Balancing the school's rumors is already a challenge, but Mura's life takes a surprising turn when he shares a forbidden kiss with another person in the locker room. The kiss is recorded by shounen-ai fans and distributed, transforming Mura's life dramatically. This is Takaguchi Satosumi's maiden venture into BL narration.
1. Kimi no Tame ni Sekai wa Aru 2. Arashi ga Kitarite 3. Friday Night Cinema 4. Secret Closet 5. Cast a Spell 6. Jewel of You
With love being a source of potential pain, Tomo Mikage, a shy graduate student studying botany, has kept his heart closed off. But fate plays a different hand when Youji Nanahoshi, a senior in the same seminar, enters his life. At first hesitant due to Nanahoshi's height and confident aura, Mikage quickly falls for his junior's kind and gentle nature. Upon noticing Nanahoshi's well-being isn't optimal, Mikage offers to be roommates with him. Sharing a living space allows their romance to blossom until finally, they confess their love. Though they lack experience in love, Mikage and Nanahoshi vow to make it work. Encountering unfamiliar ground, the two guide each other through the obstacles and insecurities they face, deepening their bond day by day.
Once a regular teenager, Jinho Kang's life turned tragic when an accident rendered him paralyzed and alone. But in his new incarnation in medieval China, he rises as the Crimson Emperor, a feared master of demons who commands power over the land. Remarkably, Jinho retains his skills and abilities from his previous life, but he longs for the chance to live a normal life. Yet in the modern world, he encounters monstrous creatures terrorizing the populace. Realizing he alone possesses the power to stop them, Jinho embraces his fate as their sole savior.
Kazami, the youngest son of the esteemed Jinnai family, is a source of disgrace for his relatives as he lacks the ability to cast basic spells and combat menacing youkai despite being born into a family of renowned exorcists. Despite possessing the "Youkai Spell," which briefly empowers him with any youkai's strength, Kazami is prohibited from using it due to the strict no-interaction rule enforced by the exorcist society between races. Nonetheless, everything changes when Kazami fortuitously comes across Paira, a fascinating and charming girl from the youkai domain. After rescuing her from a treacherous youkai, Kazami breaches the ban to borrow her remarkable abilities, effortlessly vanquishing their mutual enemy. He realizes that Paira is a well-known SSS-class youkai named "Gashadokuro", yearning to become human, and Kazami's extraordinary power may help her realize her aspirations. Kazami readily agrees to aid her in transformation, even if it means getting married. It is a chance for Kazami to become the powerful exorcist he has always wanted to be, shielding the people from evil youkai. However, the newfound partnership comes with a caveat of secrecy imposed by the watchful exorcist society.
Both volumes are a collection of seven short stories each, revolving around an all-girl's school. The first, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapter from the first volume and the first five chapters of the second volume feature the same protagonists. This entry will reflect the Futabasha edition, which has some chapters re-ordered compared to the previous (incomplete) Ichijinsha edition. See the more info page. Volume 1: 1. Tomodachi ja Nakute mo. (Even if We're Not Friends) 2. Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Natsu. (The Summer Closest to Heaven) 3. Kiss to Koi to Ouji-sama (A Kiss, Love, and a Prince) 4. Itsuka no Kono Koi. (This Love From I Can't Remember When) 5. Kusuriyubi ni Kiss Shitara (If I Kiss Her Ring Finger) 6. Chocolate Kiss Kiss 7. Tsuki ni Negai wo (Wishing on the Moon) Volume 2: 8. Naisho no Koibito (Secret Girlfriends) 9. Classmates 10. Arashi no Mae (Before the Storm) 11. Honki no Iede (Running Away...For Real) 12. Watashi-tachi no Monogatari (Our Story) 13. Kuchibiru ni Cherries (Cherries For Your Lips) 14. Honto no Kimochi. (Real Love)
Since childhood, Anís Yamamoto has donned a chic black choker with a silver rose which, unbeknownst to her, is a talisman gifted by her father. However, now that she's a freshman at Shoubi Academy, she considers the adornment more of a burden than a charm. Despite her countless attempts, she is unable to disengage it from her neck, drawing unwanted attention from her peers. One fateful day, a bat-like creature collides with Anís, thrusting an exquisite red rose card into her possession whilst also causing her choker to disappear. Knowing that removing her choker has severe consequences, Anís frantically searches for it. In the process, she uncovers her true identity as the Rose Princess, responsible for presiding over the four Rose Knights; Kaede Higa, the Red Rose with offensive capabilities, Mitsuru Tenjou, the White Rose with defensive abilities, Seiran Asagi, the Blue Rose whose forte lies in alchemy, and Mutsuki Kurama, the Black Rose who specializes in discovery. All four boys are extremely popular amongst their peers, and through a kiss on their assigned cards, Anís can summon their magical prowess whenever required.
Souma Yukihira, a teenager of fifteen, yearns to emulate his father and become a culinary virtuoso. Alas, this aspiration is quashed when his father informs him of the imminent closure of their eatery due to foreign business obligations. Determined to continue his culinary journey, Souma enrolls at the Tootsuki Culinary Academy, where failure is not tolerated and expulsion looms over students. Though hesitant, Souma attends to take his entrance exam, encountering fierce adversaries, forging new bonds, and surviving endless nights. Additionally, Volume 3 boasts a bonus one-shot called "Kimi to Watashi no Renai Soudan."
Yusei has lost both parents, while Hanami struggles with her relationship with her mother. Both grew up at the foot of Mount Fuji, and now they're faced with important decisions about their futures. Questions about themselves. About their families. About themselves and their families. After much worry and suffering, what "destination" will they ultimately choose? A gentle, tender human drama.
Gotou, the most attractive girl in school, constantly teases Maeda, the boy sitting in front of her. Despite Maeda being her secret crush, Gotou struggles to express her true feelings since he lacks confidence. Can Gotou's unwavering love pave the way for a favorable outcome?
There was an unbelievable talent in the ten-year-old girl! A heartwarming school story brought to you by the girls with the strongest smiles and magical powers. Ten-year-old girl Ferris works as a s**ve in the magic stone mine. Her daily work is harsh, and her appearance is poor, but she never fails to smile. One day, unidentified magicians destroy the magic stone mine, and Ferris is the only one who survives. In her escape, she encounters a beautiful young lady named Alicia. Ferris, in a desperate frenzy, rescues Alicia, who is about to be kidnapped by a suspicious person. In gratitude, Ferris is invited to Alicia’s mansion, where her magical talent is discovered. The strongest ten-year-old girl with the power of smiles and magic presents a heartwarming magical school story.
Satomi, a high school student who was once too shy to confess her feelings, finally spills the beans about her infatuation the next time she gets a crush - and it's on her incredibly attractive schoolmate Yagyu! Much to her amazement, he accepts her proposal to date. Now Satomi finds herself in an entirely new situation, and she's clueless about the ins and outs of dating. How will she navigate her newfound relationship with Yagyu, given the breakneck pace at which things are moving?
