TOP MANGA OF THE MONTH

"I am unworhty to be happy. I've always waited for someone to punish me-" Rina works at a cafe. One day, she nearly gets assaulted by a man, but she is saved by a guy named Souma Shiba, one of the regular customers at the cafe and a motorcycle road racer. Souma has to pull out of the race due to his injury from saving Rina. This incident leads Rina to start living with Souma, but then -?! Story 2: "Who are we?- " Makato, Nahato, and Shuu are all connected by an incident that happened in the past. Makato is working is a detective working undercover to find a drug dealer in an all boys high school. Makato does not remember anything about her past and has a burn on her back, as Makato gets to know the "trader" she discovers he has a burn on his arm that is like a puzzel piece to Makato's burn, but he also doesn't have any recollection of his past either.

1) The Sound of a Lonely Bell Father Michael liked his best friend and was tormented by it. Viscount Hagen Ostendorf found out and took the opportunity to confess to Father Michael. Father Michael was shocked. Under Viscount’s courtship, would Father Michael accept him? 2) The Flower of Captivity As the powerless son of a rich family, Eugene is used to being manipulated for the good of the family name. But when he's captured by pirate Abram Roberts, his helplessness takes on a whole new dimension as the plaything of a ruthless buccaneer! 3) The Prince and I Hired as a Japanese tutor to Prince Syd Musafaru Baan, Mishima Kenichirou is shocked when the prince immediately asks him to be his lover! Can Mishima educate his troublesome student to the intricacies of the Japanese language and defend himself from the prince's devilishly charming sexual harassment? 4) Bubbly Night First Lieutenant Hirose has a reputation for purity, but his love for his seriously ill sister makes him thrown away his pride and be embraced by another man for money to support her medical care. Even though their relationship is monetary, Hirose can't help but notice how gently Harada holds him... 5) A Pure-Hearted Abortive Flower When Yakuza Akira is given a incredibly dangerous mission he's not expected to survive, his "aniki" Kuga offers to treat him to something special to keep his spirits up. But Kuga doesn't expect Akira to say "I want you..."! 6) The Place That You Desire After the war Masahito Takatou's family has lost the wealth and privilege that have insulated them for decades. But he has all he cares about, former servant and returned soldier Saeki Souji. Rescued as a child by the Takatou family, Souji's gratitude towards Masahito knows no bounds. Accepting that obligation has become painful for Masahito, who wants so much more from Souji than his "duty"...

1) A Lamb and a Wolf: After his apartment was burnt down to ash, Koide Yuu got to stay in a high class mansion because of his wealthy friend’s help. However, the situation changed drastically when his friend’s brother, Oosawa Masakuni suddenly appeared at the mansion. And then the days Yuu became Masakuni’s guinea pig for his sex experiments (which he had no choice but to agree in order to pay for the rent and compensation for an antique vase he broke) began! 2) The Focus of your Glance: On a rooftop, a young gloomy designer meets a guy that was in the same art class as him, while they were at college. 3) Please Do Not Break my Arm: A banker is blackmailing his young boss to have a physical relationship after he discovered that his boss spent the night with a angry client in order to appease him. 4) I want to marry You: When Kaoru's Boyfriend Shougo proposed to him, he thought that it was a bit weird, but then he met Shougo's family... 5) Let's Enjoy Tonght Too: Inaba likes to watch the cute boys in their waiters uniform in his local pub but one of them especially draws his attention. 6) Fall in Love so Deeply with You: Cute high school Story about first love. Asaso fell in love with Shinya from the other class, but does he stand a chance?

From Shoujo Manga Maniac: Minori's childhood friend, Shin, has always been a crybaby and even though he's considered the charming prince of the school, Shin is still a crybaby in disguise! Minori consider him no more than a little brother, but is Shin's crybaby character his real character?

from fictiondb: Small-town girl Trudy Baxter is ready to take on New York City. She's looking for excitement, adventure...and incredible sex! She wants to experience every little thing -- and every type of man -- the city has to offer. Her first target -- sexy Wall Street hunk Linc Faulkner. Only, once she gets Linc into her bed, she's reluctant to let him go.... Linc Faulkner has never met anybody like Trudy. She's so spirited, so sexy, so damn uninhibited! She's his every fantasy in the flesh. Only, Linc knows he's just the first man on Trudy's sexual wish list. So what else can he do but convince her that he can be any man she'll ever want -- and the only man she'll ever need....

Right after he was dumped, Tarou got a call from his newly-wed older sister, asking him to babysit her husband's teenage son. Tarou arrived to find a disrespectful 17-year-old kid who seemed to hate his guts. How would Tarou cope with the situation?

From Nakama: 1-3) Shijo Kei has no interest in men younger than 40! Because of this fetish, he had gotten into numerous indecent relationship and heartbreaks. His kohai, Hiro, can always be counted on to comfort Kei as his “cushion”. Until one day, facing yet another Kei’s self-inflicted anguish, Hiro finally snapped and declared, “Try me!” before he crushed a totally stunned Kei into the bed with his pent-up passion!! Can Kei’s broken heart be mended by the sweet pain of a younger man’s vigorous embrace…

From Alice Dreams : Shiina is a rich daughter of a business man who went bankrupt. She lost her house, and her engagement was broken off. The only thing left for her is a club that was left in her name. Having no idea of how the club is, she visits it, and manager Ryuichiro comes to meet her. She soon finds out this club might be far more than a girl brought up in high society can handle!

Mayu, the eleventh grade student, yearns after "Love of Summer". Naoto Wada, a companion who pretended as a college student to picked her up, was her classmate of the same high school in fact...She responds to the relation which is called by Naoto 'after school' though he should be her boyfriend for a limited time. She wants to shorten the distance since she is not satisfactory that much. The cool attitude of Wada is persistently contrary to Mayu whose feelings are rising. When Mayu, who cannot control her feelings, throws an overflowing thought at Wada, he shows an unpainted face before her eyes? Moving & sad comics with full of happiness and sorrow in love.

Collection of short stories 1) Koiyami Archive A cool college student whose personality is bad loves a high-achieving student looking like a nerd. The cool one is kind to the nerd one but he turns so cold as soon as the nerd confesses his love to him... 2) Ater School Special Plan The hero's best friend suddenly annouces his family will move, kisses him and waits for his answer. The hero intends to refuse but... 3) Love Prisoner battle Line Twin brothers. The elder one has guarded the youngest in their childhood, so he becomes strong to repay him, but now the elder one fears him. Add to the mix the elder's homosexual friend 4) Love Prisoner battle Line - Odd Situation Sequel of the above. The elder one comes to fondle his twin. But the friend aims at him too... 5) Radical Report A journalist interviews a young CEO of high-tech company. Before the interview, he entertained antipathy toward the CEO but after actually meeting him, he finds out that the CEO is unexpectedly a nice guy... 6) Dental Sentimental A son of a dentist says he loves his childhood friend, but the hero suspects the friend loves only his well-arranged teeth... 7) Next Door Idol The hero's friend who is an idol and has worked as an actor from childhood is very selfish and always annoys him. A girl classmate treats the hero very kindly and it puts the idol in a bad humor.

From Midnight Scans: Dakishimete Ii Desu Ka - Is It Alright to Hug You? “I can't bear to be separated from you, because you’re so cute.” Because of Ushio’s excellent grades, he is forced to leave his beloved girlfriend, Ruka, and go to Tokyo University. Ruka is very beautiful, but also a little stupid, and other men frequently mess around with her, so he is worried that someone might take her from him, but if their relationship turns into a long-distance one… Hitorijime Shitai - I Want to Monopolize You Kaname has a crush on the top student Takashi, but being an idiot she thinks that she's never going to be good enough for him... Suki to Ienakute - I Can't Say I Like You Jun (?) is in love with his younger step sister Tsubomi, but he had already promised his dead step mother to always take care of her until she is an adult. As he takes care of her, he only grows more pain for this unrequited love, especially when she is soon to be moving with her boyfriend? Majo Sweets - Witch Sweets Chise has the coolest, manliest boyfriend Toranosuke who dreams to be a patisserie. Everyday, Chise hangs out with him to only eat his delicious cakes, but is that the only reason she dates him?

From Midnight Scans: Starting this spring, citizens will be able to become a teacher at the expensive high school! This is what Maho is getting excited about, but her boyfriend for six years dumped her. Afterwards, she slept with a young boy to get over her sadness. However, who would have expected that she would be reunited with him in the classroom. That's right, he was her student!! A secret relationship with a younger handsome boy is packed full of scary, yet, exciting, nerve-wracking, yet, heart-thumping action?! What will happen when the man who dumped her comes back?

Has two oneshots, the main story and an omake. ch. 1-3: Prodigal son Reiji Naruse returns home to inherit the family business of Naruse Corporation (aka The Naruse Yakuza Group). Along with the assets, he also inherits the company's skillful, seductive, and fiercely loyal negotiator, Kikuchi. Kikuchi has pledged his life to the Naruse family, but where will that loyalty lead when it concerns Reiji's personal life? ch. 4: has to do with a president of a company (Kousaka) and the guy who works for him (Sugiura). Sugiura is asked by Kousaka to pretend to be his lover..... what will happen to these two in the future? ch. 5: is connected to the first story. Hiroyuki-san (or Hiro-nii) meets a petshop assistant (Kashihara Nao) and then buys a cat and has Nao deliver it? what is he up to?!

From ShoujoMagic: Omori Mio is 17 years old. To help out her desperately poor family, she takes on a part-time job. Then, one night, a boy snatches a kiss from her and offers her money, saying, "I'll buy you." Who is the boy who stole Mio's first kiss...!? An extra of S.P.Y can be found inside.

From StarryHeaven The Leopard and the Faithful Manservant: 1) After getting dumped the most spectacular way at the start of a new year, she calls up her childhood friend for some emotional unloading. And when she thinks things can't get any worst, she gets her wrist broken by the car accident caused by her friend. She then commands him to be her slave until her wrist is healed. A Fiery Kiss on a Rooftop: 2) With the party girl's hands forced by her parents to either get a teaching license or have her allowance cut off, she caves. Begrudgingly, she sets off for her practicum at a high school. His Feverish Glance: 3) With her wedding nine months away and a comfortable life seemingly in her lap, she helps a handsome stranger out when he was being pursued. The House Touched by a Spirit: 4) A trip with her married co-worker to Hokkaido ends disastrously after he chickens out after his wife contacts him. The girl tries to hitch a ride to town from a passing stranger but he brings her home instead.

Taken from DramaQueen: 1) Mandayuu and Me - Kyohei is a serious, responsible office worker while his friend, Mandayuu, is anything but. A talented, high-strung, and perpetually horny hentai artist, Mandayuu is always getting Kyohei mixed up in his hare-brained exploits. Whether it's posing for Mandayuu's comics or getting trampled by rabid fans at an anime convention, life with Mandayuu around is many things, but it's certainly never boring! 2) Mandayuu and Me - The Comic Bastard 3-5) Take That! My Love - Kyouhei's Love Trance 6) Mandayuu and Me - New Year's Eve 7) Tell Me the Price of Love (Kissa Kisara e Youkoso)

Not only does Suzuno have to go to high school, she also has to take on the role of dorm manager at a soon-to-be demolished dorm! This dorm is known as "the city of crime,” an place with no order where trouble is always happening. When the leader of the troublemakers Kazuomi, kisses Suzuno, things start to get really chaotic! -- Shoujo Manga Maniac

...That man will take away both your heart and your body, together with the jewels...Kaitou Crow is a beautiful, unidentifiable young man who is only after jewels. Ruri, the daughter of a jewel designer, accidentally saw the kaitou while he was going for a preliminary inspection. While snatching away Ruri's first kiss to seal her mouth, Crow announced that this time, he would steal both her heart and her body, together with the jewel?? The dangerous love mystery of a conceited, forceful, beautiful, young and perverted kaitou! Newly drawn with love and ecchi!

Sakura Kanou is a young woman who can't help but lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Even though she's late for an interview, she still finds the time to rescue a handsome young man from a robbery. He reveals himself to be a CEO and offers Sakura a job as a "monitor" at his company. "What's a monitor...?" she asks. In a room with walls lined with adult goods, he replies "Allow me to demonstrate!" and suddenly pushes her down...! Sakura wants to escape, but why does this feel so good...!? How could such a monster be hiding behind that cute face?

1-2+extra) Whenever college student Shirou gets in trouble, his father's secretary Kawata is sent to deal with him. But Kawata's punishments are all sexual. Does Shirou want to get in trouble more? 3) A Greedy Right Hand- a young tutor gets involved with his student. 4) Fascinating Counseling- Miyamoto the psychologist has a patient that seems to imagine Miyamoto and him are lovers. The patient even goes as far as describing their imaginary love making! 5) 10 Million Dollar Lover- Jirou sees a sad man wandering the streets in the rain and invites him over. After a year of living together, the man's secrets are finally revealed. 6) I Love You Firmly Bound- 23 year old Tatshuhiko likes to fantasies about S&M and one day his 17 year old cousin, Makoto, discovers his secret.

Shouji is Honami's current boyfriend. Terumi was the first guy that Honami ever liked. When Shouji and Terumi two meet, what sparks between them is curiosity, jealousy or...?

1) I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone Construction worker Sakai Kazuya is a 23-year-old man in love. Unfortunately, the object of his affection is the younger sister of Ezumi Masashi, an 18-year-old elite whose house he has been working on. In order to dissuade Kazuya, Masashi lies that his sister is only interested in high achieving men. Masashi offers to tutor Kazuya so he can pass his senior high school exams, but will Kazuya be able to afford his extortive price? 2) Tell Me You Love Me Masashi's classmate Saitou tries to get between him and Kazuya because he deems Kazuya as being an obstacle to Masashi's success. Extras) Break Time Saitou starts dreaming during class. A Day with the Stupid Couple I A Day with the Stupid Couple II 3) Lovely Kazuya insists on taking the exams despite the fact that he is no longer interested in Natsuko. He bans Masashi from seeing him till the exams are over but then Masashi sees Mogi Kousei pulling Kazuya's pants off?! (features Mogi Kousei from Kawaige) 4) Marshmallow Honeymoon It is summer and Masashi wants to go on a holiday with Kazuya but the latter has work lined up so he can afford the new air-conditioner.

"The boyfriend I made in college cheated on me." When she caught her boyfriend sleeping with another woman, Kayako Ueno broke his front teeth... and it will cost her a hundred-thousand yen to repair them. So she takes a part-time job as a home tutor-- for playboy Haru-kun.

From Shoujo Addiction: High school student, Oikawa Miwa, has her first boyfriend! He is an older guy that works at an appliance store, but does he really love her or is she too young for him to take seriously? A collection of short stories. Contains: Nayameru Hime to Mayoeru Ouji Love Chain Zenbu Aishite Heisei Hakuba no Oujisama Sports Party Trouble Summer Smile Road