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I want to dominate this top quality man... Hayato is a Dom who aims to make his debut as an idol. He persistently runs from his debut opportunities, and while struggling with things not going as he expected, he suddenly discovers the secret that his fellow idol, Himuro Ren, who is called the "Dom of the nation" and has top status as an idol, is actually a Sub. In exchange for keeping Ren’s secret, Hayato asks Ren to form a unit with him. Ren agrees, with the stipulation that they also become partners as Dom and Sub...?

Volumes 3-16 of Young Black Jack. (Currently in progress)

Lucy, a woman with an uncanny sense of taste and smell, discovers that her favorite restaurant has changed kitchen staff--and she does not know the identity of the chef whose cooking she's loved for years. When a lucky accident leads her to two former chefs at Dimanche, she decides that she will do her utmost to track down each of their old colleagues in order to rediscover that "perfect taste".

<b>Exiled Rebels Scanlations:</b> <i>It was also raining the day I met Yamato Bidou.</i> Yukio, son of the second-in-command of the Bidou Yakuza group, learns from the boss's son, Yamato, that the boss doesn't have long to live. "I don't want your father's... I want to exchange sakazuki with you, Yamato." In the face of Yamato's determination to take on the group despite only being a high school student, Yukio falls for him, and they unofficially exchange sakazuki. The two of them are certain that this bond will last a lifetime, but... <br><b>Series Order:</b> 1. <a href="https://wto.to/title/45500-rouge-katsura-komachi">Rouge</a> (First Release) 2. Le Rouge et Le Noir (Prequel to Rouge) 3. <a href="https://wto.to/title/74099-la-vie-en-rose">La Vie En Rose</a> (Sequel to Rouge) <br><b>Note:</b> A page for「Aka to Kuro」already exists here on Bato; however, the upload is incomplete, and the chapters are ordered wrong. I've found the full scanlation and decided to create a new upload page to ensure everything was ordered and credited properly, including providing links to purchase the official Japanese version and connect with the scan groups who kindly brought this all to us.

Officer Cen Jing tracks the ellusive thief, the Queen of Hearts, and lays out a trap for her with other members of the police force. The Queen of Hearts manages to escape, however, Officer Cen is able to track her to her work place: a night club. That's where Cen Jing discovers that the thief is also a dancer, the popular Ji Shuangrong. What other twists and turns await them...

Collection of oneshots from author Tatsuki Fujimoto. Volume 1: 17-21 Chapter 1. There were Two Chickens in the Garden (Niwa ni wa Niwa Niwatori ga Ita, 庭には二羽ニワトリがいた。) A strange world where aliens have taken over the human world, and only two humans are left which are apparently disguising themselves as mere chickens. Chapter 2. Sasaki-kun Has Stopped the Bullet (Sasaki-kun ga Judan Tometa, 佐々木くんが銃弾止めた) To Sasaki, his teacher Kawaguchi is God. She taught him not to be ashamed of his own dreams and made him feel fully capable to forge forward and make them come true, no matter how low the odds. Yet one day, trouble from Kawaguchi's past follows her into the classroom. With his god in danger of total humiliation, Sasaki sets out to protect his teacher using her very own teachings: to strive for the impossible. Chapter 3. Love is Blind (Koi wa Moumoku, 恋は盲目) A one-shot story about a boy that is blind to everything but love. Can he confess to his crush? Chapter 4. Shikaku (シカク) A notorious hit-man bites off more than they can chew when their newest target turns out to be holding a supernatural secret. Bullets fly and love is in the air.

After a long and treacherous journey, our Hero finally arrives at the Dark Lady's castle only to find himself being asked for help. The Hero explains how the war that the demons have brought upon the humans have killed thousands and put more in misery. The queen of demons however argues that this war has made the human society band together as one and showed empirical evidence how it has increased population, increased production, boosted economy and improved society overall. Furthermore, she explains to the Hero that ending this war will result in a civil war that will produce more bloodshed than there ever was. The Hero, convinced that the only way to bring peace, relatively speaking, is to join forces with the Dark Lady, agrees to help with her plans!

Was it a one-night stand after effect? Dojin Yoon is unable to get turned on after meeting that girl. It's as if she has cast a spell on him, his body was numb, She was the only remedy to free him from the spell Yuyoung Ha, the mysterious woman who left a strong trail behind from the very first time they met.

Celebrating her 30th year in the industry, the romantic comedy queen is back with a collection of charming one shots! Office lady Tsushima harbors certain feelings she cannot tell anyone. In time, to swallow the words that she is not allowed to say, she starts eating pretty flowers! Also included in this volume: Pillow Talk, The Pearl Necklace, Dark or White?, Love Agent, Flower Eater, Christmas Comes This Year as Well

This love is a ruse. I must not take it seriously… Eccentric neighbor, loyal friend and total innocent Elissa was exactly who Kingston Roper needed to get him out of a romantic bind. His sister-in-law’s intentions were anything but sisterly, and King had to produce a make-believe lover to run interference. Sweet Elissa fit the bill nicely. The act seemed foolproof…until seeing Elissa in his bed heated King’s blood and holding her filled him with unbearable longing. As the fantasy threatened to become reality, King was torn—did he desire a woman he could not touch? Would he touch a woman he dared not love?

Side story of Kitsune no Yomeiri (Chiyori)

'Akira, are you not drawing anymore?' That was what my childhood friend asked me. She who was always shining, a story by Shueisha Bronze Award Rookie Winner that shine so bright that it'll burn the back of your eyelids.

Countless tombstones stand in rows throughout a small community, forming a bizarre tableau. What fate awaits a brother and sister after a traffic accident in this town of the dead? In another tale, a girl falls silent, her tongue transformed into a slug. Can a friend save her? Then, when a young man moves to a new town, he finds the house next door has only a single window. What does his grotesque neighbor want, calling out to him every evening from that lone window?

"I don't think anyone will want to be friends with me..." is the thought that has always run through Nayul's head. One day, she's unexpectedly reunited with Seoyoon, a boy from her past, when he transfers to her class. Nayul and Seoyoon used to be best friends when they were younger, but after several misunderstandings and unknown reasons, he began to avoid her, still treating her coldly upon their reunion. Will Nayul's foggy world ever brighten one day?

A group of friends wanders into an abandoned hospital unaware of the horrors awaiting them inside. The hospital harbors terrifying creatures, and the group can only do so much to survive.

Amelie Kurosaki is your typical high school student—or so she seems. She tries to stay quiet and abide by the rules; she has a crush on her delinquent classmate, Pako, who she's always fighting with. But her secret crush isn't the only thing Amelie is hiding—she's actually a vampire who's forbidden to fall in love with humans. But after a series of events, Amelie's hidden identity is revealed—right in front of Pako.

Due to his prosopagnosia, Sang struggles with maintaining a normal school life. It’s hard to make friends when everyone’s face looks like an egg… literally. There’s only one person he can recognize -- Ujeong, a mysterious girl who seems to struggle with fitting in herself. In their pursuit to be “ordinary”, these two high-schoolers forge an unexpected friendship.

A girl living alone in a city that sank into the sea.

What if the tragedy behind Imperishable Night wasn't uncalculated?

A short, beautifully-illustrated and silent webtoon loosely based on the story of Adam and Eve.

Shinzo Keigo was hospitalized for malignant lymphoma during the coronavirus pandemic. This manga essay chronicles his treatment and recovery and how he came up with the idea for his new series, Hirayasumi.

If only we could have a fresh start… After hearing that her husband, Andreas, was having an affair, Dominique ran away to her parents’ house. One year later, she gathers her courage and decides to ask Andreas for a fresh start. However, the woman he was rumored to be having an affair with is still there, and she’s holding a small baby in her arms… Could it be Andreas’s child? Will she ever be able to find love with him again?

Saskia "Sashie" Ford and Lucius "Luke" Armytage have never gotten along. As step siblings, they’re not related by blood, but Sashie’s always been out to draw blood. So Luke does his best to stay out of her way. When they bump into each other at the family'’s summer home in Tuscany, they might find that they need each other…but can the two of them coexist under one roof?

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Only one survivor made it out alive from the school kidnapping incident that rocked the nation... Gito Kang. And now he wants revenge. Let the hunt begin.

Barátok, riválisok... Szerelmesek? Yeo Haon és Baek Rigon az első találkozásuk óta összevesztek. Éveken át az ellenségek és a barátok közötti határvonalon húzódtak, nem tudván, milyen érzések fejlődtek ki mélyen a felszín alatt. Mihelyt azonban felnyílik a szemük, hogy mennyit jelentenek egymásnak, olyan események történnek, amelyek megpróbálják távol tartani őket egymástól...

For the first time in a long time, Rentaro's visiting a remote, relatively unknown village named Oinu - where he and his mother used to live. Rentaro can't remember much of where he spent his carefree childhood, and he definitely doesn't remember anything about Oinu's summer festival or its mysterious rural superstitions. Could the quiet, strangely helpful Shiro have the answers to all of Rentaro's questions?

One night Natasha is called and told her twin sister, Natalia, and Natalia’s boyfriend, Chase, have been involved in a car accident. Natasha rushes to the hospital to find that her sister has received little more than a scratch. Chase on the other hand is in serious condition. Natalia, who was only using Chase for his money and status, leaves him, believing he will be crippled for life. Not wanting Chase to be hurt any more than he already is, Natasha assumes her sister’s identity to continue the relationship. How far will Natasha go?and will Chase find out?

Nobuaki Kanazawa is a high schooler. One day, he receives an email with an order from someone calling themselves "king". At first, the orders were normal. However, they started to escalate as time passed. Anyone not following the order was to be "punished" with "death"... The "King's Game" with their lives on the line has started!!! What awaits Nobuaki, who's facing against the invisible "king"!?

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Today, somewhere in the city, a ghost is doing people wrong. Despite such a night, two exorcists are exhaustedly having an easygoing conversation.

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Yuuka is on a school trip to Kyoto but she's in the same group as her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend, so she ditches her group and goes off on her own--only to bump into a classmate doing the same thing.

Kengan AshuraSince the Edo periods of Japan, gladiator arenas exist in certain areas. In these arenas, wealthy business owners and merchants hire gladiators to fight in unarmed combat where winner takes all. Toki Taouma, nicknamed "Ashura", joins these arenas and devastates his opponents. His spectacular ability to crush his enemies catches the attention of the big business owners, including the Nogi Group chairman, Nogi Hideki.

Nachi Hiyama plays softball, but hates how she never tans like her teammates. Feeling alone and discouraged, she struggles to fit in. That is, until she meets Utsumi, a quiet, shy boy at her school, and discovers his secret; he has a tail! They might be different, but they can be different together.

Second-place prize winning oneshot from the Yatagarasuhai Competition published in Harta magazine's November 2022 Issue No.99.

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Civilization is dead, but Chito and Yuuri are still alive. So they hop aboard their Kettenkrad motorbike and aimlessly wander the ruins of the world they once knew. Day after hopeless day, they look for their next meal and fuel for their ride. But as long as they are together, even an existence as bleak as theirs has a ray or two of sunshine in it, whether they're sucking down their fill of soup or hunting for machine parts to tinker with. The experiences and feelings these two girls share in a world full of nothing give them something to live for…

A tale about rejection and dealing with it within the rain train.

A man, Ran Weiting, brought a horrible memory to her. He loved her and tamed her with all means, from love to destruction. Being afraid, she racked her brain to escape from him, from fighting back to giving up. He tried his best to help her gain freedom even on the cost of himself. She loved him and gave up many times for him. At last, she firmly decided to be with him all her life.

Mark transferred to J Arts High School, which produced many celebrities. He accidentally joins a mysterious club called 'GET' and challenges the idol audition program. The audition with the 8 members who gathered at the end of twists and turns! Can they really win? ?!

One of Yukari’s frequent intrusions in Reimu’s life makes her reminisce about their first meeting.

Luce, the devil more infamously known as Lucifer, plans a wager with God over the pure-souled Elijah. But when Elijah finds out who he really is and asks him not to give up, Luce becomes his guardian instead — waiting for the day they'll strike a deal that could damn a soul... or change a devil forever.

The funeral for Bronte's mother has only just ended, and Bronte is feeling rather down when she gets a letter. When she opens it, she finds it is from a little girl named Lucy. Lucy identifies Bronte as her mother, and begs her to grant just one wish for her daughter. At first, Bronte is utterly confused by this letter, but upon closer inspection, she realizes that the letter was actually meant for her older sister, Brooke. Brooke no longer lives with her and is now a famous TV personality, and Bronte had never heard anything about her sister having a child. And then one day, a man named Fitz comes to visit...and suddenly steals a kiss from Bronte's lips!

Hosu is an average, carefree high school student who isn’t particularly special in any kind of way. Danwoo is the attractive, untouchable top student of the class. There shouldn’t really be any reason for them to interact at all. But one day, Danwoo announces that he wants Hosu to sit next to him in class. In fact, he wants to be within her presence as much as possible, and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to stay by her side. Not too close, but not too far. Just two steps away is enough. However, will they be able to maintain that distance? Come take a closer look, from just a couple steps away…

Disguised as a man, the Lady is unconsciously manipulating the Duke? In order to search for her missing father, Lady Elesia transforms herself into a man and finds employment at the castle of the Duke of Bristol, near where her father was last seen. Having grown up admiring the Black Lion, a vigilante who protects the innocent, Elesia displays her mastery of the sword and quickly wins the Duke’s favor—until one day when he discovers her secret! The historical drama in the Kingdom of Aldun is about to begin!

Annie's to-do list: "bird and roses tiara... buy lace and fasteners... brooch... break up with Lin Xian." The film director boyfriend, Lin, is a bit too busy to realize Annie's feelings. Whoever wants to continue the relationship will meet one day, and then...?One of five oneshots released for Valentine's Day 2011 by Summerzoo Studio.