TOP MANGA OF THE MONTH

From Shinmakoku Scanlations: 1. A Place for Half a Rent (Ch.1,2,3) “Want to come to my place?”. Despite being a little offended by those words, Shiraishi accepted Kanzaki’s kind offer and thus, they began their co-inhabitant and living under the same roof. Shiraishi, a hardworking college student with a smile that never leaves his face was actually worried about his boyfriend’s unfaithfulness. And no one else he could talk to about that matter except his co-worker, Kanzaki. He thought that the co-inhabitant proposal Kanzaki proposed to him was just a friendly offer, but the truth is… 2. I'm Serious in My Own Way (Ch.4,5) Yukito Shibata is in a mess. He has 1... no, 2 problems! His ex-boyfriend, Yoshioka Seiji, wants them to come back together, but it was Yoshioka who betrayed him in the first place. So he's having second thoughts. Now his step-nephew, Utsui Keigo, confesses his love for him! Keigo is 7 years younger, but he's very persistent. Which one should he accept? The whole story is told from 2 point of views. The first part is from Yoshioka's point of view, and the second part from Yukito's point of view. A sweet story about letting go of an old love and finding a new one. 3. Don't Be So Strict (Ch.6)

He stopped in a local coffee shop to get out of the rain. When high school student Takashi met the beautiful shopkeeper Isao, it was love at first sight. When one of the regular customers, a fortune teller, comes in, Takashi gets a fortune from his previous life and a time skip back to Ancient Egypt! What awaits him there is a love triangle that transcends time and space. Also contains additional story You In My Jeweled Mirror: After being abandoned by his parents, a young boy meets a mysterious man, a fox god who will take care of him, if the boy will pray to his shrine... - Datenshi Blue

Collection of One Shots. 1) 2) Which One Is The Cool One 3) 4) 5) 6) Step Brother Asaji Kouyo gains a new brother (Makoto) through his father remarriage. Asaji is wondering why Makoto is cold to him? When he learns the truth what will happen to their relationship? 7) Continuation to Step Brother. Asaji and Makoto parents goes on a vacation. What will happen between them when their parents are away? 8) Toyota Ashashi and Akiyama Shigetomo meet each other at the convenience store. They are from the same class. They start to have a friendship. Akiyama starts to have feelings for Toyota. When Toyota learnes that Akiyama likes him will he accept Akiyama's feelings? 9)

Compilation of 7 short stories 1)Love affair in the afternoon College student takes over a tutoring job for the friend he has a crush on. 2) I don't mind it if you are a man College students/neighbors are (only?) sex friends. 3)Love's worries Ex-lovers from their student days are reunited. 4)Kana and patience Divorced man cheats on his new lover. 5)Why there is no ice beer Younger co-worker always hangs out at his sempai's house. 6)Bring me to the edge of the world An odd 17-year-old electrician puts in an air conditioner for sexy businessman. 7)Spinning world Sequel to bring me to the edge of the world.

What would a prep school teacher do to encourage a student to study for a college's entrance exam? Well he wooes him of course! The plot may not deliver anything new, but the upbeat teacher and the moody student sure do look cute together.

1) Show Me Your Love Idol manager Isuke enjoys being with his lover, photographer Yoshito. Even though Yoshito never says that he loves Isuke out loud, he's just reserved right? Or is there something more to Yoshito's long time friendship with cameraman Ooshiro? 2-4) Cameraman Ooshiro Yutaka's heart has just been broken. Shortly afterwards, he encounters actor Itou Naoya. He's attracted to his image of a naked innocence and the role that the gap in front of the camera plays. He begins to approach that gap, but when it's time to take pictures for a commercial campaign, Ooshiro finds kiss marks all over Nao's body. Bothered by his feelings of betrayal, Ooshiro realizes for the first time his deep feelings for Nao. But where does he go from here? 5) Happy Box Every day, a mysterious gorgeous guy comes to the store where Shouhei works and buys a single bento box. In order to get to know him better, Shouhei makes some excuse about being a chef in training and offers the mysterious guy his handmade bento boxes... 6) Naoya and Ooshiro extra

From Dangerous Pleasure: After being forced to quit his job and getting dumped by his girlfriend in the same day, Sawazu went out drinking with his four university friends to vent his depression. The day just after he announced, "I shall become gay," he woke up to find himself naked and lying beside his good friend Udaka. And after telling the stunned Sawazu, "I've always liked you," and "I won't see you anymore," Udaka left... Hand Which is a set of stories portraying friendship and love between men. Besides its stunning debut, it also includes extra one-shots that are popular amongst fans.

From Fujoshi Spirit: The young model newcomer Shinpei moves into the house with several other male top models on his manager's order. There he meets Ryo, the most popular and seemingly flawless star of the group, who is supposed to watch over him. Shinpei's first thoughts are that he wants to become a great model just like Ryo, but then reality turns out to be very different when Ryo does nothing but treat him badly...

A boy is cursed with an attraction for older men. The current object of his affection is a professor he admires from a far. What will happen when the said professor becomes his new step brother! A will a student-teacher, forbidden sibling love bloom? Lets wait and see the developments. ^-^

Follow the adventures of Okita and the rest of the Shinsengumi in this fun romp with a yaoi twist through ninteenth century Japan. (from Countless Time)

Mio Keisuke is a high-schooler who leads a rather dull, boring life. He can’t keep a girlfriend—because being a kept man is too much of a hassle, and he can’t bring himself to fall in love and want to please his woman. Then—one day he seeks shelter from a sudden downpour under the awning of an apartment owned by Yugi Kakeru… and suddenly his life isn’t so dull anymore as he finds himself falling for his aloof and yet obviously lonely friend.

Kaduki Haruto runs away from his Old Japanese Court Music family, after he discovering that he likes modern music. His family is opposed to him being involved with anything but traditional music. Amamiya Keigo finds Kaduki singing in front of his apartment building. Kaduki collapses and Amamiya takes him to his appartment and cares for Kaduki, as though Kaduki were a stray cat. Kaduki begs to be allowed to stay and work for Amamiya. Amamiya agrees. What happens next? [By jennm]

1) Bedtop Paradise Hata and Hoshina both work at the same video game company. United by a mutual friend at work, Hoshina and Hata move in together as roommates. But when the sloppy, laid-back Hata starts demanding time in uptight Hoshina's futon so he can sleep better, their relationship as roomies takes a step in a new direction, especially when Hoshina realizes he can't sleep with or without Hata... 2) The Gentle Hand Mother always tells you not talk to strangers, but one day while roaming through the park looking for his lost dog, a young uke stumbles across a homeless seme. Given the name "Kuro", will the compassion and love of this young uke help Kuro get the strength to face his past and begin to live life again. Will he always be called "Kuro"? 3) Perfect Lovers Fujisaki is given an important project to work on by Manager Sakaki, but Fujisaki questions why he is given the job. Is Sakaki misusing his authorty? And even if he is, does Fujisaki really mind when his manager looks and smells SO good? Another one-shot revolving around salarymen, big business, and what really happens on overnight trips. 4) Land of The Distant Sky Pressurized by the moral ethics, the boys will have to make a decision. Family, friends and love, it's a tough choice. Will they finally be together? A teary story about the struggling of our boys from high school to adults. Let's Become A Family! Nakura is a salaried man and has a six-year old daughter. When he found out that his neighbor, Sudou, is a gay, he's kinda glad. An inner perspective of a loving father who doesn't really know how to express himself well, will he fall for Sudou instead? 6) Bedtop paradise extra

Three delusional high school boys weave an intricate tale as they search for the meaning of life, love, and everything in between.

Ichita and Hiromu are childhood friends and neighbors. But when Hiromu sees Ichita making out with another guy, he calls it "disgusting" and stops speaking to Ichita. Does Ichita just want his friend back? Or does he want something more from Hiromu?

This manga is about a couple of 17 year old guys and is settled in Tokyo’s Shibuya expensive neighborhood. They have been doing everything (including screwing their first women) together eversince middle school, where they became best friends. But Haruhiko cannot stand female company anymore and begins to insult them at the place they are used to going. No need to tell that they take it pretty badly and tend to get a tiny bit furious. Kenichi tries to calm things down though. The fact is that Haruhiko has something bothering himself and he cannot let Kenichi knowing about that… (from Daily Manga)

1. Tenshinchigi (Gods of Heaven and Earth) The gods of earth, water, fire, wind and thunder gather together every day for their assignments. In between causing storms and rain showers love develops. 2. Fragile but Strong Mayden, the king from Dumayden and Alexander, the king from Alectoria, are best friends. One day Mayden proposes a marriage between his eldest son and Alexander's only daughter but, unknown to most, the king's daughter is actually a rebellious teenaged boy! What happens when Prince Mayville turns up for the marriage interview and meets beautiful but headstrong Alec instead of the rumoured Black Rose Princess Sandra? 3. Stray Cat Rock Simple first aid to a wounded stranger is interpreted as something more. 4. A Wanderer's Love A host who enjoys preying on women finds himself unexpectedly falling for a male florist's beautiful bouquets 5. Love Monster Returning home drunk from a group date Hayato finds a strange vagabond on his doorstep who turns out to be his Uncle Tooru.

“It’s fine if our hearts aren’t connected”, that is what Takamura sensei thought when he confessed to his student, Rin. But after a few times of bodily contact, Takamura started to desire Rin’s heart. Will Rin open himself up and accept Takamura? [ From Attractive Fascinante ] Also contains a doujinshi (Takamura X Rin).

From Blissful Sin: At the mansion where his father worked as a gardener, young Daniel met Tsubaki, who was destined to become a "Hana", an official prostitute that serves only the royalty and nobles. In order to have Tsubaki, Daniel went to England to further his studies, and eventually won the highest accolates for a gardener. Coming back to his motherland, Alexxa, after fifteen long years to receive his peerage, he finds that...

Dining Bar Akira by Tomoko Yamashita centers on the happenings in a bar Kuimonodokoro Akira runs. Although the 32-year-old has never given thought to being in a relationship with a man, Akira seriously considers the proposition when he receives a sudden love confession from his male colleague, 26 year-old Torihara. It is no secret that new relationships can bring about their fair share of stress, but one with another man? And, with a colleague to boot? Finding himself in quite a conundrum, Akira struggles with his pride as an older man facing a younger and male pursuer, never mind that busy bar he is responsible for managing.

Blogger, Shio, meets up with some friends he met online through his blog. He is going to meet Miya (supposedly female), a blogger he hasn't met yet. He is surprised to find out that Miya is a very tall man who has a very calming effect on others.

Set in feudal-era Japan, Yorube Naki Mono centers around prostitutes, assassins, and the grimier sides of city life. One night, a mysterious young man named Shikon is introduced as the newest member of Saiga's group of assassins for hire. Shikon is outgoing and flirtatious, but Saiga can sense there's more to Shikon than he lets on... A chance encounter on a moonlit night leads to two destinies awakening.

Hardworking, good-looking, and heir to daddy's company, Shimano thinks his life's just about perfect. Except that he's working from the bottom up in the company, and he can't seem to get along with Kurosawa, his manager. Competent but flippant, Kurosawa always seems to pay extra attention to Shimano, whether it's teasing him to make him work harder or covering up for his mistakes, which of course drives Shimano crazy. So he has Kurosawa firmly blacklisted until he realizes that Kurosawa's private life isn't a bundle of roses and begins to sympathize...and how are you supposed to hate someone you sympathize with, anyway? The story is continued in the last two chapters of Tight Rope.

The calm, composed and shrewd restaurant owner, Hatakeyama, is in love with Yamasaki, the cool, beautiful chef from a rival restaurant. In the past, Hatakeyama tried to embrace him and Yamasaki hates him for it. Despite this, Hatakeyama refuses to give up and aims to start again as friends. Although Hatakeyama often asks him out to eat, Yamasaki still doesn't show any interest in him... but what happens when a cool, good-looking fellow chef appears?