Some time back, an exceptional culinary expert was wrongly dismissed from his position leading him to drop out of the food industry and go underground. Presently, he is still an outcast to the mainstream system and makes a living as a freelance mercenary. If you have a failing eatery, and there seems to be no hope left, perhaps you can enlist the services of THE Shoku king, should you be able to track him down.
Everyday a boy goes to a cafe to watch the girl he likes from afar. Using the reflection in the window, he orders the same things she orders and eats it the same way she eats it. Hoping to learn as much about her as he can, he works up the courage to confess.
When a local volcano erupts, the depopulated town of Kanematsu suddenly thrives as a hot-springs resort. High-school student Tomiyama, a cool character, can’t accept this dramatic transformation, while his friend Sakurajima enthusiastically embraces it. This is the story of how their friendship is affected by changes in their town. The freely-drawn, casual style the manga brings to its portrayal of the shifting emotions of high-school boys has earned it many fans.
Short yuri manga between the protagonist and her ‘apparent’ love rival
Touma Sou is an MIT-graduated-student who comes back to Japan because he wants to know how it feels to be a high school student. On the other hand, Mizuhara Kana is a strong girl who loves sports. Together, they are partners in solving cases that happen around them. Recipient of 2009 Kodansha Manga Award for Shōnen Category.
A collection of stories:• Otonari no Senpai• Fuwafuwa no Kimochi• Hajimari no Kotoba• Hon no Tomodachi• Mainichi no Tomodachi• Christmas no Yoru
Marking the end of one's youth--the high school graduation ceremony. Itsuki, the elder of the twins, spent the best graduation surrounded by friends and his girlfriend. Haruka, the younger of the twins, spent the worst graduation all alone. During the ceremony, the two accidentally fall from the roof--and find themselves back in time at the entrance ceremony. From there, the two's "retry" at youth begins.
Mei Tachibana has spent her 16 years without making either boyfriend or friends. One day, she drop-kicks a popular boy in school, Yamato Kurosawa, because of a misunderstanding but for some reason it seems that he takes a liking to her and one-sidedly claims that they’re friends. Furthermore, he not only protects Mei from a stalker, he does it with a kiss…?!!
"Can you sleep with me?" was the much too thrilling request from a sublime bidanshi (handsome man)...!? A 3 star grade insomnia prince x part-time worker girl's ultra-intimate love is blossoming!
From Must Be Endless: While holding a deep loneliness in his heart that he refuses to acknowledge, Yoshiki cares for his younger brother with the fiercest tenacity. At the same time, he sells his body to men, and despite the ridicule, he relies on their need daily. Amidst this lifestyle, he runs into a handsome younger man named Katou and begins to rely on him, while being manipulated as well. Yoshiki’s little brother, Naoto, and his classmate Shuu’s life-sized love story is featured as well. With a powerful, deep flavor, this is Kimura Hidesato’s World Compilation!
A short comic series featuring 7 high school guys and their crazy antics.
Tsukasa Shiratori, Nadeshiko Washio and Mikage Kotooka are three close-knit friends in junior high school. For almost a year, Tsukasa has been harboring a secret she can't tell anyone: she has a crush on Nadeshiko. She resigns to keep it locked away forever, but then discovers that Nadeshiko has a crush on Mikage. Not wanting to mess up their current relationship, Tsukasa decides to support Nadeshiko in any way she can. However, Mikage has a secret of her own that she can't share with anyone.