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From Echochi Scans: Kikuchi woke up one fine morning to a message from his ex-girlfriend telling him that she was seeing someone else. Having to go to work after such a crappy experience, he was faced with his uni friend, Sera’s boyfriend, Akaboshi who was also his adorable student. Usually Akaboshi’s rather stoic and aloof but in front of Sera, he just brimmed with so much happiness. Sadly, Sera harboured a secret that will threaten their relationship and poor Kikuchi, being Sera’s good friend, knew about it is caught in between. It didn’t help that Kikuchi’s falling for his student too…

From Nakama: During a time when I didn't know anything, there was still my beloved Hiro-kun. Leaving me with childhood memories, he moved far away... Time has passed since then, once again the boy of my memories has returned to this town, Hayashida has completely changed and...?!

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.

High school student Nanamura Hikaru has little memory of his deceased father, a famous playboy actor, until his father's suave attorney, Shimogura, contacts him with the promise of a sizable inheritance. The catch? Hikaru has to make contact with each of his eight half-brothers - the fruit of his father's philandering ways.

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

A collection of oneshots some which are related with a final chapter linking all the dashing guys together. 1)Prisoner of the Desert- Businessman lackey Hibiki thought his one night stand with Prince Zyad in Japan would be the last time he would see the handsome sheik. But when he visits Zyad's country and is falsely imprisoned as a spy, there's only one man he can turn to. 2)Embraced by Guiltiness- When there's a press leak at the ministry, everyone falls under suspicion. When ladies man Yura discovers Shirase's lover is a man and a member of the press he decides to use the information to get Shirase into bed. But Shirase still has a much more damaging secret... 3)The Long Night- Policeman Kayano is investigating the spy in the ministry. His no. one suspect: ex-college friend and current lover Takashina. Can there be a relationship without trust? What is Takashina hiding? 4)Escort- With frequent violent attacks on his person, analyst Asami Shinobu is assigned a 24 hour bodyguard to keep him safe. Unfortunatly his bodyguard is a former one night stand named Saeki Yuuji. With Saeki in his personal space at all times, Asami's feelings are getting more tangled up. 5)Suite Love- Hotel attendant Kuga is assigned to serve Japanese-American businessman Touno. But this isn't the first time they've met, they have a past together as college students in America that Touno isn't about to let Kuga forget about. 6)The Morning Scene- Each couple is observed at 6 a.m. from Kayano and Takashina in Tokyo, to Kuga and Touno in Los Angeles.

The story happens in feudal era when with samurai and they love stories. Asato lives with Koume, his housekeeper, in a huge house due to familiar reasons, till the day Asato finds Kichiza badly injured due to some assassins. How come Asato starts his love for Kichuza and how it will go end while Asato is being in constant danger?

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!

From Attractive Fascinante: Sakuya, a high-schooler, went to a place called Romantic Villa Hakuou to look for Shinonome to fulfill his grandfather’s final wish. This is a place where only those with power and money can come to buy a man’s night. Shinonome is the most beautiful and the number one oiran there. Sakuya had wanted to leave once he settled the issue. However, he was forced to stay because of Shinonome’s stubbornness. And that night, he witnessed the number two oiran, Asagi, serving his benefactor. What will he do from then on?

From Bakeneko Scanlations: Tanaka Hajime and Harada were leaders of the yakuza group called Yanase. They were wiped out in the conflict between the Yanase group and the Kawa-guchi. The Kawaguchi group thinks that they killed Tanaka Hajime and buried him. Tanaka Hajime was saved by Harada, though he has lost all his memory. Knowing nothing, as Harada asks him if its a lie, Hajime states why would he. Then is when Harada tells Hajime that they are lovers. Is this true?

From Attractive Fascinante: Rutta changed from a delinquent to a nice guy because of his new roommate, Miyagi Kodama. Kodama was unsure of his own feelings after Rutta’s confession. After seeing Rutta’s injuries caused from excessive fighting, Kodama finally decided to face the truth and accepted him.

As a transfer student to a rough, run-down school populated by delinquents, Shindou tries his best to make friends. When he meets the ill-mannered Yousuke, heartbeats and tempers start to fly! It seems Yousuke is a "tsundere"--his gruff exterior hides a shy, sensitive side--and Shindou immediately finds himself dizzy over his combative new crush. Can Yousuke accept a relationship that goes against his tough-guy image? Or will his tendency to lash out at everyone around him drive even the earnest Shindou away for good?

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.

A master and servant school boy couple. We get to sneak a peak at how this master uke is served in his dorm room. Book 1 in the Voyeur Report series.

Though he's a High School senior, Takitani works as an escort named Ryou. To escape being caught, Takitani does his best to remain inconspicuous in school. But one day a classmate suddenly shows up as his customer. The son of a doctor, Kunimi is a total prick who's always picking on Takitani. Anxious not to be caught, Kunimi is completely oblivios to Takitani's disguise and becomes smitten with his cute and cool attitude. Takitani tries to push him away so they don't become too intimate, however...

Collection of one-shots. 1) Shinu hodo Suki 2) Suki sugide Kirai ~ Continuation of "Shinu hodo Suki". 3) Jyuu Sjuunen Omedetou ~ 10 years after Chapter 1 & 2 4) Kegarasu ~ Morning Call 5) Yume no Awayuki ~ Continuation of "Kegarasu". 6) Aokute Gomen 7) Onna ni Shika Wakaranai 8) Ai ga Doushita ~ Continuation of the 2nd chapter from Dare ga Omae wo Suki dato Itta Extra: Ai ga Doushita Omake Chapter

After Umashika Distribution's skilled salesman Aikawa Mitsuru, confessed to his truck driver kouhai, Takahashi Youji, it was supposed to be the strat of their bright love life. However, with the sudden transfer notice, what will aikawa do?! With pure determination and sake of love, somthing will be done for their happy and romance filled love life!

[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 collection of oneshots. -Hen Ai: A oneshot that describes the "strange love" the two main characters share. Rather humorous, as it often brings up that one is rather adamant about wanting to roleplay and the other "grudgingly" goes along with it. -Tomari Ki: A man is stabbed and left for dead in an alley, but he is saved by a young man who has a halo and wings who calls for an ambulance. Later, the boy appears at the man's front door and claims to be an angel with broken wings, and states that the only way for them to heal is to make people happy. -Messiah no Yakubi: A man known as the Messiah whose tongue technique is said to heal impotence takes up a job to heal a nervous-looking man, but is quite surprised by the turnout. -Ore no Doukyuusei ga Binkan Sugite Yabai!: A pair of high schoolers decide to experiment by giving each other blowjobs. One wants to escalate to something more, but the other isn't sure... -Ore no Doukyuusei ga Kagen wo Shiranakute Tsurai: Continuation of the previous story. It escalates. -Kyoushitsu no Yugami: A oneshot regarding the "relationship" between a teacher and his lonely, introverted student.

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...

Due to their student-teacher relationship, high school student Wakino’s confession was rejected by Yukari-sensei. After graduating, Wakino promises he will confess again. However, being full bloom in puberty, every day Wakino finds their platonic relationship harder to endure. One day, Wakino mindlessly zeroes in on Yukari-sensei. Will this lead to utter rejection…?

From Attractive Fascinante: Akitsu was transferred to the East Kantou systems department a month ago. The sales person, Harada, dragged him to see the client together to rectify a problem. He got nervous and fainted. Harada took care of him, but was still a devil at work. Akitsu became fond of Harada gradually. He got upset and fainted again when he found out that Harada went to a goukon. Akitsu confessed to Harada when he woke up to find Harada had come back for him in the office. Would Harada accept him? + two one-shots

From Attractive Fascinante: Hinata was corrupted by his stepfather and felt that he had lost the right to love his childhood friend, Tatsuya. He left home and became an escort to support himself. A pretty Shinto priest, Clayle, appeared and gave him the spear of the light’s fragment. Rele, knight of the sun shrine, appeared suddenly and told Hinata that he’d obey and protect the owner of the fragment. Clayle was imprisoned before they could find out more. What will happen from here? In the series: V.1 - Chijoku no Kusabikehen V.2 - Kanketsuhen

On the school rooftop rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of twins, Shuji Yashiro meets Roku Ichinose, a popular boy Shuji always thought of as belonging to a completely different social world. Unable to take his eyes off Roku’s face, Shuji takes his picture on impulse. The following day, while organizing old photos in the clubroom, Shuji finds a shocking photograph that unexpectedly brings his world a little closer to Ichinose's...