Houbunsha

From Liquid Passion: Takahiro is the adopted son and secretary of an important Japanese politician. Already uneasy about his position in the eyes of his disapproving father, it doesn't help when Takahiro gets himself kidnapped by American gangsters. While his captors wait for the ransom demand to be met, Takahiro has to be under the watchful eyes of his assigned guard, Jack.…

When a Man Loves a Man series: When a Man Loves a Man (1 Volume) Story of several guys working in host clubs. Professional rivalry, mistaken identities, unrequited love, and jealousy test Shinkawa's and Takaaki's friendship on a semi-regular basis. But when Iwaki Kyousuke, Takaaki's old flame and mentor, returns to seduce Shinkawa away to a new host club, will Takaaki be…

Souhei always wanted to be a professional boxer. Yet at the age of 25, he is just an idle good-for-nothing who keeps himself from starving by sleeping with older, rich woman. After a traumatic boxing bout in high school that nearly left his opponent dead, he is simply wasting his life away in an attempt to atone for his impulsive behavior in his youth. His rather serious…

Jin to Neko wa Yobu to Konai (Jin and Cats Won't Come When It Called) - 1st part In the gritty backstreets of Paris, Jin ekes out a living as an informant while his buddy, Mari, does business as a hitman. They've been friends since they were brats, but Jin's demanding behavior has Mari growing increasingly resentful. Even so, Mari can't seem to cut his ties to Jin. Has their…

From Seven Seas: One morning, fifteen-year-old Yoshida Yuko wakes up to discover she has sprouted demon horns and a tail! Not only that, she learns from her mom that she has supernatural powers and an important mission - to restore her family’s glory by defeating the local magical girl. The magical girl in question is Chiyoda Momo, a student at Yuko’s school. With strength…

From Yen Press: Accepted to a high school specializing in the arts, Yuno moves into a nearby apartment complex to make her commute easier. Just a few days into her new routine, she quickly discovers that creativity doesn’t end with the art school bell! Her neighbors Sae, Hiro and Miyako are all fellow students, and each has her own hilarious quirks. And eccentricity clearly…

'Ebisu-san and Hotei-san' is about two female office workers. Initially Hotei is not pleased when Ebisu is transferred to her branch, but gradually those feelings begin to change.

From Yen Press: Meet the members of the School Living Club. There's the shovel-loving(?) Kurumi Ebisuzawa, the big-sister figure Yuuri Wakasa, club advisor Megumi Sakura, and last but not least, the ever-optimistic Yuki Takeya. The School Living Club is just your average after-school organization where the girls hang out, have fun and live at school as the sole survivors of a…

From DMP: Relationships are tough, but relationships between friends can be even tougher. That’s what Koreeda discovers when Noda – one of his college buddies – offers to become “friends with benefits.” Until recently, Koreeda has had a serious girlfriend. But now he’s on the rebound and looking for something different… something real. Stories 3-5: feature Hashimoto and Oikawa…

Kinukawa Yuusuke is a second-class pianist who earns a living by playing in small bars and clubs. His simple life soon becomes complicated when a yakuza area boss named Fukami Hikaru shows up at his current workplace. As Fukami's appreciation for Yuusuke's piano playing grows and he begins to visit more and more often, Yuusuke's feelings for Fukami become unbearable - despite…