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Nounai Poison Berry
2012-05-14
From Asian Girls on Mopeds: Sakurai Ichiko is a 29-year-old woman whose head contains council members (each with differing personalities) that dictate her every thought and decision. While waiting at the train station one day, she encounters Saotome, a man whom she met and made short conversation with at a drinking party with friends. Although she’s interested in him, being a much a older woman, Ichiko hesitates over whether or not she should approach him, causing a wave of uproar between her intracranial council members.
Pure-mari
2012-05-14
From Chibi Manga:Hanamusubi Academy is a boarding school for brides. There, the school does a mock wedding, a.k.a Play Mari, which is every student's dream. Anzutama Hyakufuku wants to do Play Mari with her boyfriend, but a big wave of rebellion was waiting...Â
Arcana 11: Time Travel & Time Travelers
2012-05-11
Volume 11 : Time Travel & Time Travelers 1. A Watch Seller Travels Through Time by Takayama Shinobu 2. The Classroom Where He Is by Kumeta Natsuo 3. The Person from the Future is Next to You by Mikawa Verno 4. Time Travel by Gunjou 5. The Professor and the Strange Love and Hate by Saeki Yashiro 6. Samurais by Kari Erika 7. Mushroom and Kappa - Time Travel Chapter by Magami Guriko 8. Memento Mori by Tokitoh Kanade 9. Darkness Future Design by Yoneyama Setsuko 10. You Can’t Travel Through Dimensions by Kinoshita Sakura 11. If Time... by Buchi Keiko 12. Nankai Loop? by Serikawa Mame 13. Future Tedium Efforts Record by Mitsu Nanae 14. When I Came Home, There was a Samurai by Igarashi Ran 15. After Long Long Years by Sakura Maro
Arcana 16: Fairy Tales/nursery Tales
2012-05-11
Volume 16 : Fairy Tales/Nursery Tales1. The Golden Wolf and Red Riding Hood by Takayama Shinobu2. The Grateful Crane by Saeki Yashirou3. Pinkylina by D. Kissan4. Shiro by Kaede Tooru and Mizutani Yuzu5. The Snake King by Kayase Shiki6. Little Merman by Kari Erika7. A Little Old Japanese Tale by Ogaki Chika8. Akazukin-san to Ookami-san by Ninagawa Tomo9.10. The Prince is a Herbivore by Kanou Ayumi11. Stork's Contract by Akanatsu12. Piggies by Mitsu Nanae13. The Snake and the Black Lion by Serikawa Mame14. The Centennial Brier and the Oblivious Princess (The 100 Year Thorns and the Unknowing Princess) by Akazaki Mutsumi15. Thumbelina – Another Side by Mikami Ritsuhiro16. Godfather Death God by Sakura Maro
Kiss Made No Kyori
2012-04-26
Taye lived a happy life in a luxurious apartment in London with her friend. That was until her friend left without saying a word, and Taye is forced to advertise for a new roommate to cover the cost of her rent. The advertisement is answered by the handsome but silent Magnus. He is the only one who applies and so she has no choice but to accept him. While Magnus only reveals the fact that he is an artist and nothing else, he pries into Taye's dates and gives her the cold shoulder. He seems to think she is only after rich men from prestigious families...Â
Only One (NINOMIYA Hikaru)
2012-04-08
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Plot: Izumi Taeko is a weird and flighty girl, rumor has it you'll only need a coin to get your way with her, but is this true?
Sambong Barber Shop
2012-04-06
Ha Il Kwon's debut work. The "beauty" virus is spreading around the nation, targetting ugly girls and driving them to madness. Park Jangmi wonders - why must life be so unfair? As she ponders, she stumbles upon a mysterious barber shop, with a mysterious barber...Â
Haiiro No Cinderella
2012-04-05
Her new client was devilishly handsome, superbly charming.and absolutely hiding something. Why else would a man as rich and powerful as Cristo Verón have any interest in the cleaning services of lowly Isabelle Browne? Her suspicions were confirmed when she discovered his real reason for hiring her. And suddenly, she was agreeing to a preposterous proposition..Cristo would protect his family at any cost - and keeping Isabelle close was key to his plan. Having her pose as his make-believe mistress was step one. But he hadn't counted on wanting to make the pretense a reality.Â
Koisuru Heart De Taihoshite
2012-04-02
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Tcmanga................Asuka, a woman detective, wishes to arrest phantom thief Cerberos, who is widely talked about in town, because he kissed her by force...!Besides the title story filled with love and action, the two of love comedy series of nurse Nana and doctor Hiura are included in this collection of short stories.
Haikyo Circle
2012-03-30
“My name is Midou Maria. But not long ago, my name was Ichinose Rei. That Ichinose Rei had a special existence. The workforce for Ichinose Group comprise nearly half of the corporate town, Segawa, and Rei was that Ichinose family’s heir."But that brilliant future was abruptly snatched away. Given a new name, a new gender and three hundred million, Rei--now Maria--was banished from Ichinose. With death as her resolution, Maria roamed around the streets, only to end up in some ruins. But in those ruins, there was a community: the secret base for juveniles!This is the story of Maria's mutiny!
Akaya Akashiya Ayakashi No
2012-03-28
From the manga habit:The story of AkaAka begins with a dream filled with red camellia and the passing of a strange mask. The owner of this mask is a young boy named Yue who lives at a temple populated with rather unusual residents. The nearby town Utsuwa is holding a winter festival. Kurogitsune, his fox spirit friend, decides it’s the perfect opportunity for the sheltered Yue to experience the sights, sounds, and most of all–the food! Even though Yue is forbidden to ever leave the temple, they sneak into town, not realizing what they’ve set into motion…Â
Gomen ne, Wednesday
2012-03-20
The story is a one-shot romance between the characters Mr. Yamauchi and Ms. Mukaiyama. In Naoko's notes about this manga, she reveals that this short-story was loosely based off of one of her own high school romances.Â
The Crimson Boy
2012-03-20
Two lonely souls, who seem to have nothing in common, find each other…Â
Graecia No Mahou
2012-03-16
When Olivia married Greek millionaire Dimitri she believed their love would last forever. However, her happiness lasted only for six months when she discovered her husband had a lover, and even a child with her. I cannot stand sharing my husband with another woman! Since then, three years have passed. Olivia now travels to Italy to see Dimitri again, but only to sign divorce papers. But when she sees Dimitri, who is as attractive as he was three years ago, she realizes she still loves him...Â
Do Da Dancin'!
2012-03-14
Sakuraba Taiko has been into ballet since she was a kid. Her mother also used to dance, although she gave it up to take a more traditional life path. Therefore, she was eagerly supportive of Taiko's interest in ballet. Taiko's life was staggered by the death of her mother in a car accident, but she has continued to dance, although her heart is no longer in it. Her remaining family and childhood friends support her as she chases her dream to become a famous dancer.Her latest role is in the ballet "Giselle" as Myrta, the queen of the Wilis, spirits of young, virginal women who died before their wedding day. One day when she comes to the studio, she meets a beautiful, famous male ballet dancer, Mikami Akira, and she instantly crushes on him. Will she be able to dance well enough in her role to impress him and live up to the expectations of the whole ballet group? Will she be able to sort out her own feelings towards ballet and her mother's death?
Kabe No Hana: Hishoyaka Na Shoka No Yoru No
2012-03-09
Four young ladies enter London society with one common goal: they must use their feminine wit and wiles to find a husband. So a daring husband-hunting scheme is born.1841. Annabelle Peyton, determined to save her family from disaster, decides to use her beauty and wit to tempt a suitable nobleman into making an offer of marriage. But Annabelle's most intriguing -- and persistent -- admirer, wealthy, powerful Simon Hunt, has made it clear that while he will introduce her to irresistible pleasure, he will not offer marriage. Annabelle is determined to resist his unthinkable proposition... but it is impossible in the face of such skillful seduction.Her friends, looking to help, conspire to entice a more suitable gentleman to offer for Annabelle, for only then will she be safe from Simon -- and her own longings. But on one summer night, Annabelle succumbs to Simon's passionate embrace and tempting kisses... and she discovers that love is the most dangerous game of all.[Taken from FictionDB]
Game Over (mizutani Fuka)
2012-03-01
A collection of short stories. Yuukai no Susume (Advice for Kidnapping) Day after day Haruka is kidnapped by her classmate Takase and rescued by her overprotective brother.
Puppy, My Love
2012-02-28
Dog trainer Julie is in trouble. Workaholic business tycoon, Luc is planning to find another home for Puppy, a huge mastiff he has inherited from his grandmother. For that, Luc hired Julie to give an intensive training for Puppy for 6 weeks, staying at his home. No way! He has to look after his dog. As Julie works hard to develop intimate relationship between Luc and Puppy, she finds herself gradually falling love with him. She has to remember that Luc needs her only as a dog trainer...
Kamen no Hanayome
2012-02-26
Despite being born to a wealthy Greek family, Alesia lived a humble life with her mother after her ruthless grandfather banished them from the family. Then, for the first time in 15 years, Alesia is summoned by her grandfather only to be told he has chosen a man to whom she must marry. He demands she marry Sebastien Fiorukis, the eldest son of another wealthy Greek family. The two families have been feuding for two generations, so what could her grandfather be scheming? But if she accepts this proposal, her ill mother will be saved. Alesia reluctantly agrees, but she didn't know how her new fiancé would treat her...
Sheikh Ni Sarawarete
2012-02-21
"If you ever set even one foot in my kingdom...I'll take you away and put you in the world's most beautiful cage!" This is a bittersweet memory of Jasmine's ex-lover, Sheikh Tariq. When she visits his desert homeland, he sweeps her away to his rose-colored palace, as promised. She dreams of reconciling her love for him, but will Tariq's heart want her back without knowing why she left him once before?
Double Marriage
2012-02-21
Plot: In future Japan, bigamy is legalized! Specifically, each person may legally marry two spouses, a simple legal change that brings up a lot of questions about serious romantic relationships. What would long-term relationships be like if they didn't remove you from the dating pool? Would people be more willing to commit if they knew they could also pick someone else later? Would society really jump to accept this as a new social norm, even if it had become legal?Ikuta Naosuke, a married man, bumps into a classmate from middle school, Itou Yuko, who's had a crush on him. Yuko has grown up to be a pretty nurse, and Naosuke begins to have an affair with her. With the new bigamy laws, Naosuke wants to marry Yuko, too. But how badly would that hurt his first wife? And how will he deal with it if Yuko also finds another man to marry? Naosuke and the people around him are starting to shift towards the new and approved 'double marriage' lifestyle, but they may not be ready for the complicated problems that can arise...
Koi No Surisasu
2012-02-20
Lingerie shop employee Kazuko longs for some drama to spice up her tedious daily routine. For Satou, a middle school teacher, Kazuko is the ideal woman. What will happen when these two people meet in rather extreme circumstances!?Â
Pride
2012-02-15
Asami Shio has it all: looks, money, talent. Midorikawa Moe only has talent and an unstoppable ambition. Neither of the two realize that they will be rivals in the quest to become Japan's greatest opera singer. Two heroines put their pride on the line.
Anata Janai To
2012-02-15
From HotCakes:Second Story:Hisami, female high school student with a history of not having a boyfriend. She develops a crush on Haru-kun at a school event, but due to a misunderstanding ends up dating his friend, Narushi. What’s more, Haru-kun begins dating Hisami’s friend, Izumi… One day, Izumi suggests that they all switch lovers for day. Even if it’s only for one day, Hisami gets to date Haru-kun! A very excited Hisami gets brought to a love hotel by Haru-kun!
Dokushin Otoko No Kanpai
2012-02-14
In the Dokushin Otoko no Kanpai series:V.1 - Itsushika Kyuuai (To Woo a Wife)"Businessman Jarrett travels to Canada in order to secure the purchase of a business. There he meets his newly married friend and his wife, and agrees to join them for dinner. He is introduced to a former model, Abbie. Jarrett falls in love at first sight, but her suspicious behavior leads him to assume she is a high-class escort. But her true identity is even more surprising!"
Lavender Wa Kiken Na Kaori
2012-01-30
from fictiondb:Virgin heiress, billionaire lover!Ruthless and rich, Cade Lorimer is assigned a very special task by his adoptive father--find his granddaughter!Tess Ritchie has always believed she has no family, so it's a shock when Cade shows up, claiming she's an heiress to a fortune! Tess steps reluctantly into his world of glitz and glamour, then willingly into his bed.But there can be no future for their jet-set affair, for he's a hardened playboy and she is his innocent mistress....
Koi o Suru made Kisanai
2012-01-25
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Plot: I'm always into trouble since you're impertinent, a bit perverted but cute.My mind is driving me mad by being attracted to a handsome youth who is 4 years younger than me!Please teach me!! On the hinge of recession, Tamako joins a household chores company, "Smile Maid". Having an affair will make her lose her job. Uehara is her next job place, and its only son, Yuu-kun tells her that he knows how to cover the affair.The partner who will evaluate her works is a high school student who always makes Tamako's heart skip a beat!!
Koi ga Moumoku nara
2012-01-19
From Fictiondb:She didn't intend to deceive himWhen Philomena Peabody met her boss's son, he was suffering temporary snow blindness. "You sound like somebody's mother;" Penn Wilderman said, convinced by her no-nonsense attitude that she was "a sweet little old lady."Even after she'd moved into his luxurious mansion to help look after his son, Phil couldn't disillusion Penn about her age.To help win a custody battle for his teenage son, Phil agreed to marry Penn. But she dreaded facing him once the bandages were off, and he could see his attractive twenty-seven-year-old wife....
5-ji Kara 9-ji Made
2012-01-17
Sakuraba Junko is turning 27 years old soon, but even so, she is without a boyfriend. But who cares?! Junko has a stable job as an English teacher and she is fine with spending her upcoming birthday alone. Well, until she is set up with on an omiai with a Buddhist monk... which, of course, she rejects. But then he shows up at her school where he has enrolled in private lessons... what will become of our Junko-sensei?
Kimi No Tame Ni Hiku Chopin
2012-01-17
Our protagonist, Aine, met Hiroshi by chance when she was very little, and she remembers even now how much fun she had listening to his piano performance. She has always dreamt of meeting him again, but when she does, he is called "The Piano Prince" and seems very hard to approach. And then, before her appears the spirit of Chopin himself! He will make the wheel of fate turn for the two main characters!Â
Mujaki Na Princess
2012-01-11
The summer of her 22nd year. That was the last time Princess Karina experienced freedom. She is about to have a political marriage for the sake of her royal family. Before she is forced to marry a man whom she does not love, she wishes to experience love. It seemed her wish might just come true. The tall and handsome Jack Santini comes to live in the estate as a bodyguard. Karina falls for the talented and charming Jack, and wishes, just once, that she could kiss the man she fell in love with for the first time...
Ai Yuugi
2012-01-07
Juying is a huge fan of mega superstar Jack Lee. In order to rearrange her feelings from a failed relationship, she flew alone to Jack's country. However, upon arrival at Hong Kong she was dragged into things by suspicious men. At the height of danger, a man who looks like Jack appeared to her rescue...Contains 3 oneshots:It Just Has To Be YouStrawberry HouseA Willful LoveÂ
Ame ni Nureta Tenshi
2011-12-30
From fictiondb:He'll bed her, expose her then destroy her...Lissa works hard to help her sister... even if that means having to put on false eyelashes and flatter wealthy men... Xavier Lauran has pursued Lissa from the moment he walked into the Soho casino. The last thing she needs is the dark, lethal sexuality of the Frenchman. But she can't resist....Xavier has woven a web of deceit to catch her! And now he's trapped her--he'll ruin her!
Vampire Doll: Guilt-na-Zan
2011-12-21
From Tokyopop:Guilt-Na-Zan is a vampire aristocrat who was sealed into a cross by Kyouji's ancestor more than 100 years ago. Now Kyouji has revived him--although his soul was resurrected into a cute female doll and can only transform into his real figure when he sucks blood from Kyouji's sister Tonae... But when you combine Goth clothes and hot vampires, slowly but surely everyone will start to feel like one big family!
Umimachi Diary
2011-12-20
A letter comes to the three Kohda sisters in Kamakura, bringing the news of their father's death. A father they hadn't seen since he divorced and left home 15 years ago. Despite feeling indifferent about their father, Yoshino, the middle of the three, and Chika, the youngest, go to Yamagata to attend his funeral on oldest sister Sachi's request. There, they meet Suzu, their young and reliable half sister.Umimachi Diary won the Excellence Prize for manga at the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival Awards. It was also nominated for the 1st Manga Taisho, where it came in 3rd place, for the 12th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, where it came in 2nd place, and for the 13th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
The Rules of Love
2011-12-19
From Tokyopop:To experience true love, sometimes you have to break the rules. Taku is a total player and a sometime-gigolo who has a little black book a mile thick . But when he meets a shy girl named Chizu who falls head over heels for him, he tries his hardest to change his playboy ways. This poignant volume from Sakurazawa-san depicts Taku and Chizu's bittersweet summer of love.
Suppli
2011-12-18
Minami Fuji is 27 and work for a advertising agency. But through she put too much efforts in her work, she'll neglect her love life. A lack of communication, of relations with her boyfriend will make him leave her. This breaking will cause a huge drop in Fuji, that will make her reconsider her life. To escape from reality, Fuji will try to take refuge in her work. But the life is never as easy as we want it. While starting to hang out the evening with her colleagues, the young woman will find out that their personality are marked by the wounds of their life..
The Aromatic Bitters
2011-12-18
From Tokyopop:When two gal pals go on a road trip, anything can happen! Sayumi and Hide are two friends cursed with the same fate: They're both stuck in dead-end relationships, and neither can find her way out. When they decide to hit the road and go to Hide's country home for the summer, they learn loads about love, life, and each other. 'The Aromatic Bitters' follows the lives of two women with nothing left to lose but their inhibitions.
Risou no Tsuma no Takurami wa
2011-12-15
Tired of evading matchmaking mama's and his grandmother's constant pleas for a granddaughter-in-law as well as great grandchildren, Baron Sedgewick- Alexander Denford finally acquires a wife. His wife is retiring, sickly and accomodating, in other words, perfect. That is why she lives secluded in their country home. She also corresponds frequently with Alex's grandmother. However when bills from the baroness starts appearing from various shops in London, Alex vows to get to the bottom of it. As his wife is only a figment of his imagination.What exactly will he find in London?
Sabaku no Yuuwaku
2011-12-15
Beth would do anything for her twin sister, Addie, who has been betrothed to a sheikh from young age and has led a life of high expectation and heavy responsibility. Beth, unlike her sister, spent a lonesome childhood receiving little attention from her parents. The twins have grown up trusting and depending on each other. As the day of meeting the sheikh nears, Addie confides in Beth with her secret love for another man. To save her dearest Addie, Beth decides to go to the desert kingdom of Bha'Khar, pretending to be her twin sister!After her mother's death, Jessica gows up in a foster care believing herself to be an orphan. The discovery of her mother's family in Bha'Khar, a desert kingdom far away from the States, fills her with much wonder and anxiety. As she leaves for Bha'Khar, she is surprised to find a royal jet as well as Sheikh Kardahl, second in line to the throne, waiting for her. To Jessica's amazement, he says, "You are my betrothed, chosen by my family. You are my bride."
Prince no Koi
2011-12-14
Mandy lives a peaceful life with her parents and her adopted son Josh, the child of her best friend who died 3 years ago. However her quiet life is jeopardized when a man suddenly visits her. This refined and dignified man is the 2nd prince of Castile, Prince Stephen! Josh's father, who was the crown prince of the Kingdom of Castile had passed away, and the prince claims Josh is the rightful heir to the throne. "I'll never hand over my son!" Standing by her promise to her friend, Mandy decides to do everything in her power to stop the prince.
Kachuu No Ou
2011-12-13
Prince Suou is betrayed by the Empress' aide, Ryuu. But what is the reason for Ryuu's treachery?
Oooku
2011-12-13
In an alternative timeline of feudal Japan, a strange disease that only affects men has caused a massive reduction of male population, thus women have to pick up men's jobs, changing the social structure. Now, after 80 years of the initial outbreak and current man:woman ratio of 1:4, Japan has become completely matriarchal, with women holding important political positions and men being their consort. Only the most powerful woman -- head of Tokugawa shogunate -- can keep a harem of handsome yet unproductive men, known as "Ooku."Recipient of special prize at The Japanese Association of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy's fifth annual Sense of Gender awards (2005), Excellence Award for manga at Japan Media Arts Festival (2006), Grand Prize in Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize (2009), Tiptree Award (2010)Nominated for the first annual Manga Taish? (2008).--------------From the creator of smart, sensual and wry stories like Antique Bakery and Flower of Life, comes a historical manga set in the era of samurai with a twist: What if most of the men were wiped out by a plague, and what if the shogun was a woman? The result is Ooku: The Inner Chambers, a historical fantasy series about a once-male dominated society turned inside-out, and a female Tokugawa-era shogun who keeps a harem of handsome male consorts for her pleasure.
Hanayome Ni Naru Jouken
2011-12-13
Italian millionaire Rafaello di Viscenti vows to marry the first woman he sees--who just happens to be Magda!She's been desperately trying to make ends meet by cleaning Rafaello's house. His proposal of marriage comes with a large financial reward--all she has to do is spend six months as Rafaello's wife in name only.But though Rafaello hadn't planned on sleeping with his new wife...he can't resist her!
Nothing But Loving You
2011-12-12
From Tokyopop:Nanako, an up and coming model, falls in love with another model named Etsushi...who, alas, turns out to be gay. Meanwhile, Nanako also discovers that another young actor is deeply in love with her and she is unable to choose between him and Etsushi. Her indecision leads her to a state of depression until the two men come together to encourage her and help her make decisions about her future.
Mourning of Autumn Rain
2011-12-11
This is a collection of romantic manga short stories from modern Japan. In these tales of yearning and betrayal, the author captures beautiful moments of passion, dissects modern relationships, and ensnares the reader with plot twists more complex than those found in American comics.-ComicsOne
Manatsu no Eden
2011-12-10
From Sound of Jewels: Mizuka met a strange boy when she was 13. He was her first love. But when the summer ended, even if they promised to see each other again, Mizuka never saw him again. 12 years later, Mizuka meet the same boy again. She's so happy until she found out that he has a twin brother...
Maboroshi Koi Kitan
2011-12-09
They suffer between Love and Duties.From thrilling Kunoichi comedy to the distress of a poisonous French queen, master Kamata Kimiko transcends time and space and brings you stories about delicate, earnest and sturdy maidens!Stories included?Swan Ninja Art Anecdotes?Edo Love Dance?DOLL?Promise to Race?Arisu
Tenshi No Hohoemi, Akuma No Namida
2011-12-05
Three manga adaptations of Takarazuka Revue productions:Turandot: Loosely based on Puccini's opera of the same name. After Prince Calaf's homeland is destroyed by war, he flees and lives the life of a vagabond. After hearing rumors that his long lost father has been spotted in Beijing, Calaf makes his way there.Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears: Loosely based on Goethe's Faust. The fallen angel Mephistopheles resents humans, believing them to be unworthy of God's love. Determined to prove himself right, Mephistopheles sets out to corrupt humans and drag their souls to hell, starting with Dr. Faust.Hot Flowers of Valencia: After Napoleon's invasion of Spain, three rebels don masks and rise in revolt against French rule.
Ichiman Pound no Hanamuko
2011-12-05
Clarissa is a daughter of an aristocrat, but after losing her parents at a young age, she spent a lonely childhood in boarding schools. And now, even her guardian uncle is gravely ill. If her uncle was to pass away, according to law she would lose all of her inheritance. To prevent this, she must marry, but her unpleasant, gold-digging cousin will not leave her alone. She decides to devise a plan and offers a proposition to a bankrupt 2nd son of an Earl; "Elope with me in return for my £10,000 inheritance!"
Hana no Koe
2011-12-03
Four interconnected love stories:1) The Enchanted PeonyA valedictorian finds a beautiful peony.2) The Butterfly Visits the Spring GardenA butterfly turns into a human and meets a human boy.3) The Cry of the TigerA man has to stay the night in the mountains where he meets a recluse family of three.4) The Serpent Princess's SanctuaryA brother and sister meet after being separated at birth.