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A young man called Jawoon barely survived his escape with the help of Ahin. Before he was sure of his feelings for her, Ahin left the country in a hurry due to her ailing health. Years later, Jawoon is handpicked to join the Imperial Guard and protect the king, while Ahin recovers and returns to Korea. At the same time, a mysterious and elusive thief appears in the capitalKesatria Malam /

This sensuous take on Red Riding Hood sees girl and wolf switch roles. Marie has a "cute face," but comes from a family of wanted criminals, and isn't afraid to shoot to kill. But when a good-natured wolf with unusual powers shows up...

Hello Nice to Meet You. Let's Divorce, Rio, the daughter of an old family in Kyoto, was forced to marry a stranger by a contract. Her husband is Takamine, the handsome president of an IT company. One day, after 10 years of no contact, Rio finally makes her way to Tokyo to ask him for a divorce. Stunned by his wife's beauty, how can Takamine bear to let her go? Fast forward a little to when Rio visits Takamine again"Let's live together."

Sayaka will do anything to help out the relatives who took her in after she became an orphan. When the restaurant owned by those relatives is about to be taken away because of debt troubles, Sayaka herself becomes the new collateral for the restaurant in order to get an extension on their loan repayment deadlineon the condition that she serve as the new "plaything" for Subaru, a famous model who doubles as an employee of the loan company. What exactly will "plaything" entail...?

In the late 19th century in Paris, Theodorus van Gogh, famous art dealer in Paris and the branch manager of the prestigious Goupil & Cie patroned exclusively by Bourgeoisie clients, seeks to embrace new art talents and techniques. However, the period is full of the prestigious and conservative who think that art belongs solely to the upper echelon of the society whereas commoners are considered as unable to appreciate art.Stating that "Destroying the system from within is more interesting", Thedorus struggles to overcome the obstacle by bringing forth works which depict the truth and daily lives of people which are not acknowledged by the academy.Rank #1 in Kono Manga ga Sugoi 2014 for Female Voters.

From Viz: Takemoto lives in a run-down student apartment, where his greatest worry is when he'll next be able to afford to eat meat and whether he'll get to class on time. Although he's away from home and living on his own, Takemoto is far from finished growing up. Along with his crazy cast of friends, Morita, Mayama, Yamada, and Hagumi, Takemoto sets out to discover life and his true self. Was adapted into a live action film in 2006 and a live action tv series. In 2003, this manga won the 27th Kodansha Manga Award for shjo.

At 23 years old, Hina Takato inherited a caf and the workers in it from her deceased husband. Although he was much older than her, she loved him a great deal and has vowed to never fall in love again... only, she does.

A story that wonderfully depicts the emotions of an overweight woman with low self-esteem surrounded within the harsh environment of slim and good-looking women. She then decides to lose weight after getting dumped by her lover. The consequences and side-effects are explored further after the 'achievement'..is it what she really wished for?

From Antisense Scanslations: Nene, an orphaned girl who was taken in by a priest, lives under the church's charity, selling matches in town to make ends meet. One day, the priest decides to send her to work as a maid for a local lord. On the road out of town, she is rescued by his nephew, who escorts her to the lord's palace. But it turns out a certain fairy-tale loving demon has taken up shop as the lord, and the priest's motives may be less than altruistic... What will 'Lord' J scheme up for this erotic retelling of The Little Match Girl?

My first love childhood friend is back as a zombie!? manga, Tamaki, a girl who died in an accident, became a zombie and crawled out of the grave to convey her feelings to her childhood friend. Shin, a lonely high school boy, remains confused by the fierce attack of Tamaki! A surreal romantic comedy

Becoming the target of an overly doting man with an "ideal bride" level of housework skills?! The always overworking Azusa's lover is Shinda-kun, whose housework and loving care are top level. Coming home to him waiting can relieve even the worst of after-work tension! +

Rin sells her body for a living after her parents passed away. The other villagers conspire against her, and eventually they take it upon themselves to kick her out of town for lowering the town's morals. With nothing but the clothes she's wearing, some coins, and a loaf of bread her childhood friend Yuu gave her, Rin sets out with no goal in mind. What will she find in the forest as night falls?

25-year-old Moriyama Mikuri has an advanced degree, but has had no luck finding a permanent position. She's been living with her parents and doing temp work, and her latest job is doing housework for a single salaryman, Tsuzaki. Mikuri longs to start a career in her field, and her Aunt Yuri, who has had success in her professional life and who regrets never marrying, also wants Mikuri to find love.When Mikuri learns that her parents are planning to move to the country, she realizes her time is running out. She still has had no luck starting her career, so it seems she will have no option but to move to the country with her parents. She finds another option in moving in with Tsuzaki, who doesn't want to lose his housekeeper. To deal with the scandal of their living together, they get married--though just on paper. Now Mikuri starts her unusual new life, as a woman looking to start her career and as a new 'wife'!Note: Won the Kodansha award for best shoujo manga in 2015.

from fictiondb:Elinor Lucinda Smith knew it would be difficult to stay calm and professional while nursing Jason Tenby back to health; he was used to calling the shots. Also, she couldn't forget the time years ago when Jason had kissed her passionately... She'd never forgiven Jason for the trouble it had caused. But now he was injured and temporarily blind. For his sake she must keep her identity a secret. However, as she healed him, she tamed him -- and fell for him. All too soon he would be able to see her again -- surely he'd recognize her as the woman whom he'd once considered unsuitable marriage material?

A one volume sequel of the Nodame Cantabile series. Chiakiand Nodame are back in Japan, Nodame for her first recitalthere, and Chiaki for his first Opera Concerto.

Nishimi Kaoru has moved from city to city and school to school because of his father's job, so having his first day at a new school was just routine for him. Being intellectual in addition to being a transfer student all the time, he has always been seen as an outcast. All he has had to do was bear it as usual until the next time he moved. But things were slightly different this time. First, he started to get close to the class president, Mukae Ritsuko, and secondly, unlikely as it seemed, he grew closer to Kawabuchi Sentaro. Sentaro was infamous for getting into fights, skipping class and was an overall bad boy. Strangely enough, the three of them find common ground in music, namely jazz, and Kaoru finds himself actually enjoying the new town. This series won the 57th Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. ***Volume 10 is a side story.

At first, she might seem just a cute girl, pretty like a doll, but as soon as she opens her mouth, it becomes clear that she's a really shrewd and independent girl! Her name is Koume and she has a "date with destiny!" She meets one very cool "tiger-master" and one very hot "tiger-tamer" and they are both handsome young men... But what is the truth about them?-- Aerandria Scans

From PresenceDear:A compilation of short stories on the theme of "boxes."1) The Setting SunAn art dealer deals with the impending death of a promising young artist.2) Always a Holiday with YouA high school student's fantasy becomes reality in an unexpected way.3) Pandora's ElevatorCompany politics interferes with the lives of two businessmen.4) Coffin Under the SnowAfter twelve years, young man returns to his home town and uncovers the secrets of his father's past.5) A Warm BoxA college student is obsessed with abandoned cardboard boxes.6) I Want to See You at the Library7) A Cloudy Day in Spring8) Strange Guys9) Our Season+

From Lililicious:Shouji has a girlfriend but is seeing Mako on the side. Unable to continue pretending she feels less for him than she does, she breaks it off with him. Shortly before that happens, Mako is hit on by Mika, who tells Mako that she's interested in both men and women. Mika wants to pursue a relationship with Mako, but is Mako's relationship with Shouji really over?

From Shoujo Manga Maniac:As Asuka dreams of marrying a wealthy man, she has polished both the appearance and mind. Now it is rumored that she is the coolest beauty in the secretary division of the company. However, one of her friends ran away with the elite who she wished to marry.She had a drink in desperation, and slept with Yuroki, a nephew of the president of the company. Meanwhile, Yuroki is assigned to the secretary division, and the delicate relationship between him and Asuka begins. Asuka who is naive, though she is a capable woman, and Yuroki who is capable, though he is a greenhorn, develop a sweet love in a mature way.A long-awaited series of love story has been made in manga.Title List:1. It's Early Yet For Cinderella2. Unhappy Again Tonight, Snow white3. Sleeping Beauty's Sleepless Night4. Love Your Way

"I always just worried about what could have been, and I'm already this age!" That isn't how it's supposed to go, but somehow I'm already thirty-ish! That's how it is for Rinko. It's six years until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and she's been thinking about marriage but... Note: Nominated for the 9th Manga Taisho Award and the 40th Kodansha Manga Awards in 2016.

A series of one-shots set in a world that seems to be mostly like ours... but with centaurs. The stories are all about human/centaur interaction, and most have a slice of life feel to them. Some are sweet and innocent, some a little sad, a couple are explicit. Featuring est em's typical deceptively simple, masterful composition and writing.

From NOIR:This is the story of two siblings, Joo-won and Hee-won, and one man determined to take Hee-won's heart. Both of Joo-won and Hee-won feel isolated after their parents separate due to infidelity and remarry, placing both of them in new families. However, Hee-won's new step brother,Min-hyuk, notices Hee-won's suffering. Is he determined to take care of her, or is there something more?

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.

Spore virus has been affecting millions of people. This is a short 8-episode story of two different people whose close companions are infected by the spore virus.

From AQUA Scans:A cranky misanthrope sorcerer, Neverheart, reluctantly went into town one day and discovered a fairy that had been injured in a side-show act. With one look at the fairy Neverheart decided that she suited him and claims her as part of his collection... The new series of the fantasy expert Nesumi Chisato begins!

Maiko Ninomiya is college freshman again this year! All because of the accident a year ago that put her in the hospital for half a year. Not to let the fact that she was held back a year dishearten her, she made a complete recovery. But recently she keeps seeing erotic dreams... On top of that after meeting novelist Yukiya Nagase, strange things keep happening!?

From CPM: Elle lives in "Full House," the house that her architect father built before passing away a few years ago. She loves the place, but one day people come to kick her out, claiming that the place now belongs to the famous actor Ryder Baye. (The Korean drama Fullhouse was based on this manhwa) ~ read from left to right ~ Please address this work as Manhwa (Korean word for cartoons)

The high school columnist looking for the next big story gets more than she bargained for when she digs into the wife of a man she meets. The female anime characters that the class nerd draws become real and over protective of their creator. The monster behind the old child's story haunts the people that break the rules of the contract. These are some of the episodes in this collection of short horror stories.

From Alice Dreams :When Onosaka Kumiko returns home from grocery shopping, she finds a stranger waiting for her, in front of her house.The stranger, Shinohara Yuki, is an old collegue of her who quit working because of an illness - which cannot be cured. So, Shinohara wanted to tell her his feelings before he dies. Together, they start to live in Kumiko's house while living with the thought that Shinohara will die soon...From Baka-Updates:Contains 6 short stories:1. Fu Jun Ai:One day, Onosaka Kumiko returns home from grocery shopping and finds a stranger waiting for her in front of her house. The stranger turns out to be Shinohara Yuki, an old crush and work colleague of Kumiko's who quit 3 years earlier because of an incurable illness, and all he wants is to confess to Kumiko before he dies. Knowing that he'll die soon, Kumiko takes pity on Shinohara, invites him to live with her, and soon becomes his lover. But are her feelings really only pity? And is there something Shinohara's hiding too...?2. A sin to love you:Yuu is the top hostess at an escort club for a reason: she loves getting her guybut she loves being in control even more! So when shy and conservative Mochizuki becomes her newest client, his reserved behavior perplexes her. Every night she pulls out her best feminine wiles, so why isn't he falling for her already? In desperation, she drags the hapless "Shin-kun" to a love hotel, where she discovers a very interesting secret about him. Could it be that the tables have turned and now Yuu is the one in danger of falling for Shin-kun? And is that the only secret of the man of her dreams?3. Can't live without you:A follow-up to "A sin to love you".4. The Deceitful FingersWhen homeroom teacher Miyagi's assistant goes on maternity leave, her replacement is the handsome Kiritani Riku. For Miyagi, it's attraction at first sight, but Kiritani seems stuck on an unrequited lovea former teacher of his and the reason why he came a teacher himself. Crushed, Miyagi gets drunk at a welcome party for Kiritani and passes out in front of everyone, but she wakes up to a most unexpected companion...and an even more unexpected proposition!5. Can I love you dearly?Nishizawa's supervisor Nagase is a devil! His handsome facade can't hide his critical and exacting management style. Then she discover's his secret- he's a fanatical pet owner that loves his cat.The softer side of Nagase is proving devastating to Nishizawa's vision of her boss!6. How Shinohara-san spends his weekend (bonus story)

A Japanese girl is sold off to a South American business tycoon who takes her away to this foreign land. Here, he seduces her and the two slowly fall into a love trap. But while this occurs, another force interrupts the two's love-web. A revolution and rebellion starts to take away, separating the two.

From the Animeraider:Daisy Luck follows the lives of four long-time girl friends, one who is now a housewife, one who is a baker, one who is an executive, and one who is not working. They're all about to turn 30.

Takaya has fallen in love at first sight with a girl he saw at his college. The only problem is that she happens to be Yurina, the girl he spent his elementary school days tormenting. While he hardly remembers her from those days, Yurina hates him with a passion. She holds him responsible for all the lasting emotional and psychological scars that were caused by the years he made her life a living hell. Takaya hopes they'll be able to move past their history and fall in love, but can Yurina ever feel anything for him but hatred and the desire for revenge?

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An anthology of teacher-student romance: You Are an Angel () by Ichikawa Natsuo Ever-Growing Love () by Kawabe Ako Gingerbread and Coffee () by Ayumi Imo A Teacher-Student Battle () by Koda You Can't Stay Scared Forever () by Fujita Nagisa Takane no Hana () by Yumeno Tsubasa Abandoned Love () by D Kissan On the Rooftop () by Goumoto Prank ~Shiota-sensei to Amai-chan~() by Nakatoka Kumiko

A bad girl who seduced her teacher must be scoldedA slightly changed Sensei, a cool adult Sensei, and an older, yet cute SenseiNobody will refuse to have a Love & H with these Sensei.

Sakura is a hard working shoujo mangaka who has no time for relationships. She is forced to attend a goukon and meets a rude and patronizing doctor. Despite their differences they begin dating. Can she find love with this petulant man?

Babysitter Dannie sets out with her young charges to spend time with their uncle Joshua while the kids' parents are on holiday. Joshua is the famous CEO of a globally renowned company...and he's a playboy. Strong-willed Dannie initially resists his temptation with a single smile but resisting soon becomes tougher. It isn't because of his appeal as the sexiest bachelor in the world. It's because she learns of his determination to overcome a deep sadness that's been holding him back...+

From Esthtique :Kakinomoto Karin, the daughter of a millionaire, lost her ability to walk in an accident. During her stay at the hospital, she fell in love at first sight with the medical researcher, Okita Teppei! She bought him a house, but only on the condition that that Teppei spend two hours with her every day. Karin, who only wanted Teppei's heart, will one day find out that not only does Teppei already have a fiance, but he has a frightening split personality... !

from Baka-updates:1) Atashi wa Sore wo Gaman DekinaiA very ordinary office lady named Mahiro Yano becomes a slave to former crush's Kyoichi's passions. The married man fools around with her, exhausting her physically and mentally. Still, she can't find a way out of this love fix.2) More Tender Than CommandedAyumi wakes up after a car accident with no memory. Alone in the world she clings to the only person that she has- the mysterious Tsukasa. Living in his apartment, spending her days with him, she comes to care for kind professor, but when her memory returns...3) Come to My House!Recently orphaned university student Li Sui has no place to go and moves in with her father's old friend and his three handsome sons. Becoming their housekeeper in exchange for school fees seems like a great deal, but the middle son's unexplained animosity is hard to bear.4)Nai Nai is a nurse who's learned the hard way that romances with patients are doomed! So when mysterious patient Re Pu pursues her, she's not interested. But the mystery of his identity is intriguing, and following her curiosity gets her right where Re Pu wants her!(There's a sequel in Koisuru Heart de Taihoshite)

Anna, a reporter on sweets, likes Toranosuke, a patissier. She wants to develop her love to him, but his twin brother Ryunosuke always gets in the way. Soon, however, she gets aware that she likes Ryunosuke as much as Toranosuke.

After a heated argument with her mother, Keito runs away from home without knowing where to go. When she helps an old woman to carry her bags home, the woman offers to put her up in one of her rooms. Keito accepts and starts to pick up the pieces of her life. When she's not drawing her own comic, which features a black jazz singer named Angie, the young woman works at a record shop. That's where she meets and falls in love with Niki, an attractive trumpeter in a funk band. They sleep with each other. Unfortunately for Keito, Niki then explains that she's not interested in a serious relationship, but Keito is not willing to give up that easily...

Do-hee Woo and Hae-Gyung Kim are both young and single, each with a history of broken relationships in their past. They meet one day while trying to dine alone at the same restaurant and they soon become friends who eat together every week. But with each meal, their friendship grows deeper as they help each other heal from the heartbreak they have suffered and soon they must redefine what they mean to each other.

From Yen Press:Going home for his grandfather';s funeral, thirty-year-old bachelor Daikichi is floored to discover that the old man had an illegitimate child with a younger lover! The rest of his family is equally shocked and embarrassed by this surprise development, and not one of them wants anything to do with the silent little girl, Rin. In a fit of angry spontaneity, Daikichi decides to take her in himself! But will living with this overgrown teenager of man help Rin come out of her shell? And hang on, won't this turn of events spell doom for Daikichi's love life?!

From Midnight Scans:When you're in a relationship with someone, truth is, it's a complete necessity to live together with that person. Read this masterpiece that sketches out various couples' trembling hearts in this "living together"-themed compilation.Room 1Momochi, a short haired lass is in love with Kouta, a 2nd year student in her university. However, she found out that Kouta likes girls with long hair and so happened that her friend was able to invite Kouta for the drinking session that she was supposed to go! She bought a long hair wig in order to attract Kouta but when they're making love, trouble arises?!Room 2Saki was invited to live together with her boyfriend, Masaya who works as a weekly publication reporter. Although they're living together, Saki doesn't see him much at home and starts to get lonely. One night, she woke up and found Masaya sleeping in the living room...?Room 3Tsukiyama has a crush on Kanaya and likes him because of his kindness towards her. One day, her roommate kicked her out of the apartment they were sharing because her roommate's boyfriend is coming back so she had to find her own apartment to live in. Tsukiyama went over to Kanaya's apartment and asked if she could stay there for a month. As they live together, Tsukiyama's feelings began to deepen and she had a feeling that she was restricting Kanaya so she decided to move out?!Room 4Mayu is a designer that works at home. She hired an assistant who then turns into her lover. However, Mayu likes guys who are good with cooking and sadly, Yoshitaka isn't like that. Although she's quite disappointed with that fact, she likes the sex with Yoshitaka. But still, she's quite dissatisfied with "something" and decided to look at some vibrators...Room 5This story revolves around Mamiko (Tsukiyama's friend from story 3) who was awaiting for the return of her boyfriend who was studying abroad but her boyfriend cheated on her with a blond chick and thus, they broke up. Mamiko was heart broken and then, she suddenly met a foreigner by the name of Joshua, who needed a place to rent. The last thing that Mamiko wanted to see is a person with blue eyes. Still, she let him rent the room in her apartment and as they live together things starts to change...Room 6In order to help her friend, Midori decided to live in Mai-chan's apartment. Mai-chan decided to leave that apartment because she want to get away from her ex-boyfriend who so happen to live next door as well. When Midori moved in, she noticed the huge hole in one of the rooms and of course, which apparently leads to her neighbor's room next door. As she greeted the rumored ex-boyfriend of Mai-chan, she was captivated with the handsome lad and began to fall in love with him. But why did Mai-chan broke up with this kindhearted guy? Who exactly is he? Midori have to find out, all this through that captivating hole...Last RoomA tiny extra story regarding to the Room 6 story~

First story of the Throne of Judar seriesFrom fictiondb:She'd conceived his child and ranBut there was nowhere Carmen could hide from this prince of Judar. No stone he wouldn't turn to find her, no wall he couldn't tear down. Nothing would stop Farooq Aal Masood from claiming the mother of his baby.She had betrayed him. And she would pay. In his bed. As his wife...until he tired of her. And though Carmen professed to love him, that it was all a misunderstanding, well...Farooq would never fall for her lies again!

One day, Koyuki, a girl who works at a tavern in the port city of Salim, is saved from the advances of a feudal lord by a pair of twin princes, the cool and collected older brother Eleven and the free-spirited younger brother Twelve. After they invite her to the palace, Koyuki begins to learn the truth and destiny of the Empire. A royal fantasy revolving around the myths of the desert empire Orchis!!

The main characters are Okamoto and Koizumi. Okamoto is an athlete, more preciously a basketball player. He just entered his high school just to be with his girlfriend, Yumi.There is a backstory between Okamoto and Yumi. Yumi has a large ugly scar on her back. Okamoto accidently dropped a boiling kettle on her back when they were elementary kids. Since then, Yumi threatened Okamoto to be responsible for what he had done by forcing Okamoto to be Yumi's man. Even though it does not clearly show, they regularly have sexual relationships.All that changes when the short and skinny Koizumi joins the basketball club. Koizumi is generally described as cute and feminine. You cannot even tell whether he is male or female in casual clothing.