TOP MANGA OF THE MONTH

From Attractive Fascinante : Our cute Pochi [popular nickname for dogs in Japan] is always following our Math senpai around. For so many years, will he finally get an answer for his unrequited love?

Collection of short stories: • Yume ni Tobu Tori (A Bird in a Dream) Soichiro has a heart attack and is hit by a car on Yuuga's birthday right after a huge fight, but gets a second chance when he wakes up two days before his accident. • Iku Michi, Yobu Tsuki Cutting through a dangerous park one night, Otsuji is attacked by hoodlums and thrown into a lake. There he meets the demon of the lake, and can't leave. • Moment Atsushi is slowy recovering after being dumped by his last lover. His sister and brother-in-law, concerned that he is becoming a recluse, invite him out for a drink at their bar. While at the bar he sees a beautiful college student, Kizaki, and is smitten. But because he has no fashion sense, Atsushi gets a makeover from his sister before he approaches his crush. Things go even better than he expected, but after their tryst, Atsushi has to work overtime for a week. When he finally makes it back to the bar, he sees Kizaki kissing someone else. Will Atsushi be forced to give up on his dream of love? • Hana mo Arashi mo The beginning of the love story between 2 childhood friends, Takerou (a student) and Kouta (a florist). The story looks like shota but actually the little uke (Kouta) is already 25. • Mayonaka Taiyou (Midnight Sun) Kakeru, Shouichi-san, and little Rurika are back in a sequel to Hinata. The unexpected visit of Shouichi's dead wife's sister convinces Kakeru that he's only a bother to the Konomi household. With Shouichi (and Ruri) allow him to simply leave their family?

A collection of comics Ritsu Natsumizu that takes you through the pure anguish that we sometimes run into. Collection of One Shots: 1) Fantasy Bus Stop ~ Pgs. 4-15 Businessman Tazuki has a deep secret. His secret is that twice a week, while on the bus to work, he has wildly dirty fantasies about another passenger – another businessman whose name he doesn’t even know! -From DMP 2) Love Bus Stop ~ Pgs. 16-31 3) Blame It On Love ~ Pgs. 32-48 4) All My Flowers For You ~ Pgs. 48-64 5) First Kiss ~ Pgs. 64-80 6) Passion Bus Stop ~ Pgs. 80-88 7) Extras ~ Pgs. 88-91

Sold by his parents to a brothel, Yuki is placed under the care of the mysterious Shirogane. Shirogane, who is known for his skill at training young boys to satisfy customers with their bodies, pleasures Yuki every night and introduces him to the debaucherous world of carnal pleasure. But on the night Shirogane declares Yuki ready to receive customers, Yuki cries "I only want Shirogane... please go all the way...!"

Kanou is a failed writer who has just been evicted from his apartment. As he's trying to figure out how to put a simple roof over his head, he bumps into his friend from high school, Satomi Tatsuo - who offers him a place to live on two conditions. The first is that he can only stay for one month, and the second is that he must obey everything Satomi tells him.

[From Nakama] 30 meters underground, a prison where escape is impossible; the United States penitentiary, “The Underground Hotel”. Only the people who enjoy living in this place, a life cut off from the sun, call it by another name: “The Under Grand Hotel”. Absorbed in pleasure-seeking sex, the shut-call, Erie (leader of the prisoners) isn’t watching the men he’s raping each night, but rather one man alone. Norman. Norman, who keeps trying to harm himself as a result of trauma, the kind doctor who cares for him, Van, and Erie, who’s falling into a brutal love that’s more akin to hatred… What will happen when these various feelings are made to intertwine into a closed-off world? From storyteller Sadahiro Mika, the long-awaited, mature love story of the “Under Grand Hotel” begins!

After making a grave mistake, a military man visits an old friend and says goodbye to his current life.

1-4) Two teachers having the same surname causes a lot of confusion on campus, but what one overhears could cause the other's demise. 5) Kawahara is sponsoring Tooru, a poor artist. Do his feelings go beyond friendship? 6) Asami's stern boss Oonoki is always scolding him. But after drinking one night Asami sees a new side to him, a very sexy one. But Oonoki doesn't remember anything when he drinks! Will Asami be able to resist the temptation? 7) Extra for another story about Katsuragi and Sayama. Baka-update

From Blissful Sin: Comedian Ashina has nipples way more sensitive than most people. Suddenly, during a TV performance, he let out a strange voice, and anticipating a bad reaction from the audience, he decides to undergo a special nipple training by his performing partner, Kamiya… This book is a compilation of 6 complete stories including “It’s not like I’m doing it because I like it!” and others, like oyaji-uke, gijinka, historical tales and more! Presenting Kijima Hyougo’s and Aqua Comics’ muscleman smut series!

Takahashi Miya is sick and needs regular check-ups. At university, he comes across Kanou Rei. Rumour has it that he is part of a dangerous club that distributes drugs and organises sex orgies. Is this true? And why does Rei seem to know Miya? (From Game Over Or Continue)

"From Yaoi Is Life: You know...I was in love with you. There was a reason for Chika, employed and hosted at the gay bar “Mr.”, to not be able to return to his hometown. It has to do with one of his childhood friends, Kyouhei, but...? Besides the title work 'Tonight, at Mister', also contains an unnumbered chapter 'Welcoming Morning' and the story describing the adult love of 'Mr.' owners, Yuudai and Momo, 'Goodbye Mister'." From Baka-Updates

Growing up in a single parent household with an abusive father, Sora always took comfort in knowing that his best friend and neighbor Tetsuya is always there for him. Their relationship has always been a close one, but when they realize they're beginning to develop feelings for each other beyond the boundaries of "best friends", Tetsuya starts to avoid Sora all together.Will they be able to regain the comfortable friendship they once shared? Or will it all fall apart?

Taiki agrees to see his college friends Ruma and Hoshioka to celebrate their wedding. But during dinner, Hoshioka is shot and Ruma loses his memory. Why was she killed? And will Ruma ever remember what happened? Three friends re-unite after not seeing each other after college. The occasion is the wedding between the two. However, on this fateful day, the newly-wed woman was shot, and consequently died. The newly-wed man, because of the shock, loses his memories of the woman, his marriage to her, among other things. However, he remembers his bestfriend (the other guy with them), and he (bestfriend) helps him to put his life together again and discover the truth behind the death of his wife.

Collection of short stories including: 1) When businessman Masaya runs into his lover from high school, Kobayashi, he's very happy. But Kobayashi's not interested in picking up where they left off. 2)End of the first story. 3)When an important project comes up at work Kitagawa must work together with Okano, even knowing that the newcomer may take his job. But Okano is after another sort of prize... 4) Four page short of Okano and Kitagawa. 5)Unrealized Love- After confessing to his boss Kanzaki, Matsuda can't face him. 6)Teach me about Love (Koi wo Oshiete) 7)Unbridled Happiness 8)Secret Love

From Baka-Updates: 1-3) Mayou Otoko Will Misono the architect overcome his bad sense of direction and find love? And where will the handsome new interior designer guide him to? (features Misono from Punch Up) 4) Heaven An excited student moves into "the" room at the dormitory. Sequel of Room Mate (chapter 3 of Special Summer Vacation) Also includes: - The BL of Tomorrow - Introduction to the Compilation - Couple Inquiry

Colllection of One Shots: 1) Doctor Red VS Dispoise: Ever since they met at a TV recording in a playground, Senbonmatsu has always looked up to the character Dr. Red. When he finally gets his break in the same drama, he gets to know the actual person behind Dr. Red's mask. But is Dr. Red really the hero that Senbonmatsu thinks he is...? 2) Doctor Yellow VS Doctor Blue

[From Peccatore Sanctuary]: Kuro Inamori is the heir of a huge industrial group. Because of a traumatic experience in his youth he is impotent. But then he meets Nana.

Attonery Tsukihara, is in a relationship with fireman Hino. However, their continually busy lives are making it difficult to spend time with each other. Will Tsukihara's bad habits show their face...? When a junior at the office, unexpectedly comes into the picture. Spells a recipe for disaster, and Hino's senpai is inadvertently attacked.

When stoic Mizusawa, a janitor, saves businessman Aoki from falling down some stairs, he gets a friend for life! Aoki is always tracking him down at lunch time just so they can eat together. But Mizusawa isn't sure how he feels about Aoki... This is a series of six. The order is: 1. Hada na Ue no Renai Jijou 2. Zaiaku wa Hada no Ue ni (same characters & issue but different plot) 3. Zaiaku wa Hada no Ue ni-Hada no Ue ni Furu Hana* 4. Renai Tsuu 5. Renaitsuu-Akka-* 6. Pillow Talk + Holiday* (*) indicate djs. 4 and 5 are spin-offs featuring Aoki and are contain events from Zaiaku from Aoki's perspective. 6 features both couples.

Danny is an American teenager living in Japan. He came to Japan to improve his karate, but fell in love with Shinobu, master of a dojo.

[From Nakama] Since there is no back cover blurb here are the contents: Natsume Isaku Special Illustrations [Character Collaboration] Let’s go to the super bath-house! … 3 Amber Paradox Masaya and Satoshi … 11 Amber Paradox Tale of the Night … 18 [Tightrope] A tale, half asleep and half awake … 27 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Night of sake … 36 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Let’s go to my parents’ house! … 41 Popularity poll results — publication … 53 Question for Natsume Isaku-sensei! … 64 Color Illustration Selection … 65 Guest Comics SHIMIZU Yuki Sugar Code Yakuza Man … 97 YAMASHITA Tomoko Amber Paradox Onoe is definitely set to smash an important setting* … 101 AMAGAKURE Gido [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] You’re cute whatever you do … 105 AMAGAKURE Gido Ikasama Memory A promising future … 111 YAMADA Nichoume [Heart’s refuge] Arm pillow … 113 YAMADA Nichoume [Heart’s refuge] Rolling arm pillow … 115 YAMADA Nichoume [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] A satisfactory arm pillow … 116 MONCHI Kaori [Tightrope] Sleeping on someone’s lap … 117 Koshino Amber Paradox Paparazzi hotel … 122 — Guest Profile & Message … 124 Uncompiled Tankoubon Comic and Illustration — Re-compilation [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Flower Friday ④ … 126 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Before the morning sparrow disappears … 141 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Something very unexpected** … 149 [Tightrope] Ryuunosuke’s Delusional Diary Part II … 153 Sugar Code Limited AGF book (2010) Special Illustration … 164 — Comic papers … 140, 165 — Illustrations and cuts … 172 Natsume Isaku Long Interview … 174 A look at my working space!! … 183 Super storyboard exhibit!! … 184 “Tightrope” OVA Creation plan exhibit!! … 185 Character rough plans exhibit!! … 186 Background illustrations exhibit!! … 188 “Heart’s refuge” Tenement house room assignment and arrangement exhibit!! … 189 Natsume Isaku publication list … 190

A new school year is often synonymous with new class and getting to know your peers. It is an opportunity to meet new people & making new friends. And sometimes it doesn't take much to bring two people together, who at first seems to have nothing in common, just like Tomoyuki and Aoi. Nothing seems to predestinate them to be more than just classmates, and yet the simple fact of sharing the same surname seems to make Aoi consider Tomoyuki his future best friend. Even though Tomoyuki is reluctant at first, he is gradually tamed by this exuberant boy. Until the day he realizes a new overwhelming feeling, but it's already too late to go back...

From Attractive Fascinante: More of our lovely secretary and the president. Where is our knight in the black armor when his princess is in danger? And how deep is our gorgeous Mairo's love for Eiki?

From Fantasy Shrine: "I?ve saved myself for you because you?re my only master for life!" Sera was acting out his rebellion against his parents, when Makieda, a former butler, came into the picture as a substitute teacher. Under Makieda?s guidance, Sera learned more than just becoming a gentleman. He also fell in love with this butler-turned-instructor. However, will Makieda choose duty to serve his former master over love?? See how these two struggle to master the lesson of love. Also collected in the book, ?Social Dance for Men!? Being allergic to girls, Misumi had no chance of entering a social dance competition? unless he could find a man for a partner. However, Misumi never expected his four-eyed male partner would switch personality once his glasses were removed.