Chapter 5 - "Basically a guy, who is madly in love with his stepfather, tries to suppress his feelings and goes on to try to lead a normal life, i.e. get a girlfriend, get married, etc. Unfortunately he finds it very hard to forget about the love of his life..." --fishballsoup From Baka-Updates: 6) The passionate straight The return of the baseball couple from the second chapter of Damatte Naite Irunodesu. 8) Sakanaya no ossan ga Haruto has been going out with the "old man" at the fish shop, Kurumi, for a month. But lately Kurumi always seems to have something else to do than be with Haruto. Is their relationship going to last?

Once there was a warrior from the noble class who tried to overthrow the court. He failed and died. His wife taken and married off to his enemy, his three sons fostered in different monastaries. These sons, each gifted in the arts of war, grow up and seek to destroy the men who killed their father. But sibling rivalry and jealousy are more dangerous than the battlefield. The youngest brother, a delicate beauty in the bedroom and a demon on the battlefield is particularly vulnerable. Will he ever find comfort and love, and with who?

1) Don't Show Such a Sweet Face The morning after a drinking party, Okishima Naoki awakes in a strange bed, in a strange apartment, with a strange woman and a senior co-worker! In addition to that, he can't remember anything that happened...

The story takes place in what seems to be an almost normal 19th century world -- except that two intelligent species appear to be cohabitating, humans and ferrets. We follow the rather brutal arrival of two ferrets airplane adventurers, Andrea and his manservant Elwood, onto an island in the middle of the Amalou river (pronounce Ah-Mah-Loo). There, two small communities of ferrets and humans - or transparents, as they call themselves - live in a forced autarky. Indeed, there appears to be no way off the island... as well as many a mystery waiting to be uncovered. Little do our two gentlemen know that their curiosity will eventually lead them to the edge of the world and beyond, to the Kingdom of the Great Oak where legends take flesh... Now read on!

One night during a solitary trip to Italy, the straitlaced Regina spends the night with a dangerous gigolo! She can't believe a smart lawyer like herself would give herself to a man she just met... This was how daringly irresistible this man Nico was to women. Nico seems to be somewhat of a celebrity in his hometown. But Regina didn't know that he is actually a renowned prince!

Pastry chef Ishikawa is the object of affection for fellow employee Hashimoto. However, Hashimoto can't seem to find the courage to confess - and Ishikawa has a problem of his own.

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Alice waits with her mom in an elevator. All the men look at her mom's breasts. Alice doesn't see the reason in it. Although, for some reason, it doesn't seem right. While pondering the reason why, she realizes she's in another world just like that famous protagonist in that one story. There, strangely enough, she too has the guys' eyes glued to her, for she was an adult woman just like her mother.

Yashiro Tenshuu killed 4 people, and is now on death row. However, a secret government organization is willing to take him off death row if he allows himself to become a test subject to an experiment that requires a killer's intent.

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[From Nakama] Trying to avoid being so popular with women, the legendary girl-magnet Takeuchi transfers to an all-boys school. Once there, he can’t help but wonder why Iida, who he’s known for a while, always eats his lunch early. At first he only thought him a little strange, but before he realized it, he found himself following him with his eyes all the time. The two become close by Iida sharing his bento. Being with the fun-loving Iida every day turns Takeuchi’s dull days into fun ones?! A series about the tantalizing love between a wholesome young man sharing his bento with a girl-magnet, a gorgeous masterpiece compilation including an extra, and one of the first pieces written in the name “Uchida Kaoru”!!

Kitty was left heartbroken after her affair with Jake, who was far above her status. After spending their first night together, he suddenly seemed to become a different person, and then married another woman! "I'll never come back to this place," she vowed. Time passes and Kitty makes it big as an actress. However, hearing of her grandmother's death, she returns to her hometown for the first time in 8 years, only to bump into Jake! "You finally came back," he said. Jake, a man who left a deep scar in her heart... But why does her heart flutter when she sees him?

This short oneshot tells the adventures of "Alice", but with a slightly darker tone.

From Futari Wa Pretty Anon: Chino Houjo is just an ordinary high school girl. But when her childhood friend Souma is suddenly attacked, she’s forced to purchase a ‘prince’ from the alternate dimension Albox to save his life. And now she’s got to go after the person who’s stolen Souma’s soul?!

Oneshot from Hatsujou Junjou Douwa Ashiwara Iroha has a crush on Suzuki-san. In order to make him like her, she climbs up a tree to try to touch the "legendary mark" at their school. He is supposed to fall in love with her if she does, but instead of touching the mark she falls from the tree and into Shindou Kaname's arms. He tells her "leave Suzuki to me" and becomes her devilish cupid...

From Midnight Scans: Kitou Hijiri, a student, confessed his feelings to a Chemistry teacher named Nakatani Ayano whom he had fallen in love with 8 years ago. Somehow when he was young, he lived beside Ayano and bear feelings for her. Ayano, in turn, could not resist Hijiri’s determination and strong feelings towards her. What will be the ending of their taboo love?

Six stories; One Day Dream, Graffiti Pop, Dutiful Vacation, Help, Red Bouquet, and Permanent Love, all by Rumiko Takahashi.

Susannah is an editor. During a party at a book fair, she sees a portrait of a woman who is wearing the same red necklace as her. Intrigued, Susannah steps closer to the painting, only to be engulfed by a mysterious light that transports her 100 years back in time! To make matters worse, Kane Wilder, CEO of an IT company, who is convinced Susannah is his brother's mistress, accidentally travels with her!

From Fantasyshrine: Since he first met Baron Kuroba, Seiji has been secretly in love with the master of the Kuroba Manor, where servants were rumored to be attacked by a vampire. However, Baron Kuroba only sees Seiji as a lap dog that needs to be disciplined for his carnal pleasures. How can Seiji convince the baron, who doesn’t believe in love, to love him back?

Ryu Sugahara's story collection has everything for the hormonal fangirl- pleasant art, ample sex scenes and cute characters. The titular story focuses on the relationship between Matsuoka and Nagase, two street-urchins who meet each other at the garbage-dump one day. Fluffiness abound with an occasional dose of angst.

From Shoujo Crusade: For the sake of getting back the present she is going to give her admired sempai, Yuzuki agrees to date the merchant Riichi. Is that a good decision or not...

A collection of one-shots, published 2003-2010. • Gomennasai (Young Animal, 2003/3) • Bousou Kiss (Rakuen web, 2010/3) • ...Gokko (Rakuen #1, 2009/10) • Otoshigoro (Big Comic Spirits, 2005 #19) • One Step (Rakuen web, 2010/4) • Ferris Wheel (Silky, 2009/8) • Yume musubi to (Rakuen web, 2009/12) • Hakuchu yamu (Rakuen #3, 2010/6) • Yoshi × Yoshi (new) • Only One (Rakuen #2, 2010/2) • Reset (new)

Affair is a collection of short stories from a manga-ka whose men ooze testosterone. Shuiko Kano has never been shy about portraying real adult relationships and while Affair is a bit more subtle than her usual fair, it is by no means an exception. Two high school friends reunite; two yakuza sons find they have more in common than shady business dealings; and the stakes get raised in a mahjong game after work. 1. Affair ~ the reunion of a senpai and his kouhei who still nurses a grudge. 2. My Dear Mad Dog ~ two Yakuza brothers 3. One Lucky Guy ~ two co-workers play a game of honor, luck and Mahjong 4. Love Machine ~ a uni student offers a fellow uni student driving lessons... 5. Erotic Affair - a humorous erotic extra of Affair

From Tokyopop: Daphne in the Brilliant Blue take place in a near future in which the remaining population lives in underwater cities, with waterways as streets. Years ago, while conducting underwater experiments, all contact with the surface was cut off. With the remaining human population now living underwater, The Deep Sea 9 Cities Association represent the last hope of mankind. Ai Mayuzumi is the daughter of the head of the research lab, and is an expert water jet bike driver. When the terrorist group Error, attacks the city, Ai becomes involved with the counter-terrorist group Stelnas, comprised of an all-female team, and led by a girl named Kei, and asks to join them. The group initially resists her efforts to join, but a surprising "gift" that Ai possesses, along with the way she handles herself during a kidnapping attempt, eventually sways the opinion of the members of Stelnas.