TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

"Aren't you always thinking about that guy?!" An arrogant Bakeneko (cat monster), named Kuro, is taken in by ordinary honor student Noeru. Kuro however leaves Noeru alone in a classroom after turning him into an erotic beauty with his powerful ero-magic. Things get complicated when he ends up sleeping with cool guy Shouei, the person he's secretly in love with! The dutiful honor student becomes a lusty boy... Erotically sweet and troubled high school days ensue!

In order to save the inherited tea house, the Murakami grandson enters into a deal with a consultant who promises to reinvent the tea house's image and attract customers with a moe concept. However, in return, the payment would be made with his body.

From Baka-Updates: Keita, a highschool student, witnessed a kiss scene between Shin, his close friend and Megumi senpai, a repeating student in his class. Although senpai is cute, he's a guy and when Keita criticized that, Shin started to cry and said: "Because I fall in love with him". When looking at his best friend whom he's proud because of his good looks, being changed completely, Keita's feelings get confused...

Chihiro is the heir to Tsurumaruya, an old, well-established Japanese confectionary. He is secretly in love with Katsumi, a childhood friend, who is also the manager of the store. His feelings for the over-protective Katsumi keep growing, but Katsumi wants to fulfill the last wish of the previous owner and live his life as the manager. With the two of them unable to connect their feelings, Chihiro is asked to go to Tokyo by an important customer. The lives of the master and manager are bound by family tradition. In addition to this popular series is a story about a nephew who suddenly ends up living with President Mori and two new stories.

Ch3: Katsuragi, a boxing instructor, has a habit of falling asleep at a bar he frequents, oblivious to the fact that the son of the bar's owner, who also happens to be a student of his, is kissing him every day! Apart from this couple who're set apart by their age difference, you can also enjoy the passionate romance between Ichiha, who is a menacing boxer in the ring but becomes shy out of it, and Hironari, a fellow boxer who finds him endearing. A collection of love stories between ardent youth at the gym! (summary from Nakama)

Best friends Takagari and Yamaguchi, kiss in front of everyone. Although it was just to goof around and make others laugh. But soon, they found themselves kissing alone. Will Yamaguchi finally succumb to the pressure and give up his virginity?

From Vices and Devices: Yumeji has a big problem, and no, it's not that he's gay (for now, anyway). Despite his good looks, excellent grades, and talent for sports, he's not getting any, and it has everything to do with the fact that he's impotent thanks to a traumatizing event back in middle school. Nothing seems to help, and since Viagra is apparently not a viable solution in Japan, he's practically lost all hope--until he meets underclassmen Seiji, who's violent, tactless, and says whatever is on his mind. Conveniently enough, he's also in love with Yumeji. Chapter 3 oneshot Koibito Kijunchi Mu's in love with his best friend Maru, but Maru doesn't take him seriously because, well, Mu's a huge slut who will sleep with anything that moves. So Maru suggests an "endurance contest": he'll sleep with Mu if Mu can hold out for ten days without sex.

[from Fantasy Shrine:] Up and coming interior planner, Takamori Fumito, is having an affair with Eto Shunsuke, the president of the company where he is working, despite the fact that Eto is married to an owner of a famous fashion apparel. From the very beginning, they made it quite clear that their relationship is strictly physical. However, Takamori realizes his heart is now in danger— a story about adults struggling with love and sex.

From Blissful Sin: Dr. Takashima is considered a cool and handsome guy among his workers. All believe this, except Dr. Miyano who stares at him with cold eyes. With a past he'd rather not remember, what could have happened to break the bond these two childhood friends once shared?

From Fantasyshrine: Yoshimori, a rookie editor, first met the wheel-chaired writer, Orito, and his brother, Masato, at the publishing company's party. Masato's sad smile left a deep impression on Yoshimori. Later, due to work, Yoshimori had to stay with the brothers in their secluded home and discovered the shocking truth about their relationship.

From Shinmakoku Scanlations: When Tanami Riku's father died in a traffic accident, he was left all alone. Then suddenly a guy named Onikubo Nagi came and demanded to be his guardian in place of his father, who was actually Nagi's former teacher. Then he applied as Riku's homeroom teacher! He pushed himself into Riku's life without even asking for permission. Living with the Super Sadistic Teacher was unbelievably harsh. What exactly did Nagi want with Riku?

1) Pleasure in the Office 2) Love me Tell me 3) The Fine Line Between Love and Hate 5) A Miraculous Romance

Read the prequel SHIGEKITEKI NA KANKEI first. Playboy Kaiya never thought much of his coworker Makise, until a series of events led to the night Kaiya was raped by him! Makise turns out to be handsome and sadistic, taunting Kaiya every chance he gets. Now Kaiya can't perform as a top, but he has no intention of becoming a bottom. When a chance visit to an S&M club gives Kaiya a brilliant idea for revenge, how far will he go to teach Makise a lesson?

From Fantasy Shrine: To break from the monotonous summer holidays, Okunuki decides on a spur of the moment to visit his senpai’s farm. There, he meets his senpai’s son, Iku. However on the same day, his senpai collapses from fatigue and Okunuki steps in to help– partly because he’s intrigued by Iku. With this opportunity, Okunuki begins to care for Iku and Iku also starts to let his guard down…

MISTER MERMAID: On a full moon night, Subaru - a merman - coincidentally saved a man who sank into the ocean. After that, in order to see that man again, Subaru traded off his tail for a pair of legs and came to the surface to find Tatsuki - the man's name. Despite of his throbbing feet and his lost voice, Subaru was happy to be able to stay by Tatsuki's side. However, his happiness soon faded away when he found out the reason why Tatsuki was at the bottom of the ocean that day. FUJI NO YAMAI (side story): Byakuya had an incurable undying illness, which means he couldn't die. Gin, his best friend, made a promise that he would take care of Byakuya until death and the promise had been kept for 16 generations. However, Gin the Sixteenth had no intention of making babies for the next generation; instead, he kept his promise with Byakuya in a way that none of the previous Gins had done.

1) Dreamy Pavilion Like the famous Chinese beauty he played on the stage in the Peking opera "Farewell My Concubine", Hien longed for a love worth dying for. Will Seijo, a foster son of an eunuch, fulfill Hien's wish? 2) Harem for Two Upon founding their nation, Genko-sama suddenly declared of building his own harem, what will Josei do? 3-4) Resigned Decision Comedic one about a yakuza-wannabe and a policeman. 5) Pavilion of Destruction Prequel oneshot of the merchant Saimon (Cimen in this manga) of Kinpeibai Kinden Honoo no Kuchizuke

1) Lovers on a Desert/Peaceful Island The little rich boy, Hiroshigu, went on board a fishing boat out of curiosity as well as for the fun of it. However, he was swept off by waves and ended up on a deserted island with the bodyguard he hated most - Miyakawa! 2) Lift Akasaka is on his way to a very important meeting when the elevator gets stuck! But he's not alone: Ozawa is stuck with him, and he seems to know Akasaka... 3) Love on a Storm Mountain Rickshaw driver Hayate was educated about the town by the beautiful Kei, who he first saw dressed as a woman! But Kei is keeping a secret from Hayate... 4) The Gaze That Never Wilts Itou-sensei just recently transferred to the all girl's school, only to have fellow teacher Tanaka confess to him in public! Tanaka is determined to win Itou over, but Itou just wants to live a quiet life, especially after what happened six years ago at the boys school he used to work at. 5) The Return of the Desert Island 3 page short about Hiroshigu and Miyakawa. 6) Housekeeper Tomioka's Diary 4 page short about Hiroshigu's housekeeper following him to Miyakawa's place.

A strange relationship starting in a video store.

1-4)Top model Asagi has a tooth ache, but after meeting the single dentist, Yui, it's not just his tooth that aches. But Yui is not interested in a relationship and just wants Asagi to go away. Can Asagi convince Yui that there is more to life than work? Can dental chairs really be used that way? 5)Holding onto Love- Hiroyuki is always being compared to his older brother, Kouichi, and he always loses. Even Hiroyuki's crush, Kei sempai confesses to Kouichi. Will Hiroyuki fight for the one he loves? 6)Only You Can- When his younger cousin Touya moves in, bored Masayasu decides to have some fun with the strait-laced student. But what starts as a joke becomes much more serious.

A university professor who specializes in figuring out the mentality of crime suspects is asked to help solve cases. He also has a relationship with his assistant.

About a junior high school English teacher, Craig, who falls in love at first sight with a beautiful, young doctor from the local clinic. Inexperienced and short of help, the doctor, Fuyuki, recruits Craig to help him at the clinic. The two grow close quickly, but soon Craig notices some mysterious patients that visit the clinic and leave a drained and exhausted Fuyuki. -- Note: In the kanzenban (completed) version, ch.1 to ch.3 (old version) is now ch.1 to ch.4. One new chapter was also included.

Kaname lost his older brother Souta in an accident, too young to die at seventeen. They are so different from each other that the only thing common between them is a book written by Tsujiura Ryousuke. What happens when Kaname meet Tsujiura-san, the author both brothers respect and admire, after Souta’s funeral?

From Fantasyshrine: Scientist Eric Stuart has been kidnapped! To rescue him, Steve McDaniel, an elite soldier, must infiltrate the enemy's fortress, find the kidnapped scientist, and bring him home. “I’ll protect you with my life!” After hearing such a solemn promise, Eric couldn’t help but fall for Steve…

Caroline can interpret Russian flawlessly. If only she could interpret her own heart as easily! Caroline, a scholarship student studying Russian and struggling to make ends meet, can’t turn down the gig her classmate has found for her. She is to work as an interpreter at a business dinner while pretending to be the client’s mistress and lover. Despite its being a fishy job, Caroline decides to go along with it… She meets her client at the appointed place and time and is stunned by his debonair beauty. Lucas would take anyone’s breath away! Nevertheless, Caroline pulls off the job perfectly, as planned. What she didn’t plan for was waking up in Lucas’s bed the next morning!