A short story about schoolboys love... The kind that makes you feel alive.

Yuu is a healthy high school student who harbors a crush for his Kyouko sensei. He absolutely loves everything about her and after fretting about the subject for some time he decides to confess; to his surprise Kyouko Sensei is also in love with him and agrees to date him.... more>>

.... The catch is that Yuu doesn't know why Sensei is in love with him, neither he knows her preferences when it comes to how to behave to her partner....

And by the time of when Yuu learns this we have that "Yuumi" is born, now Yuu doesn't know if he should somehow enjoy his new relationship or regret it. <<less

A oneshot about two teens hiding who they are from the rest of society, one perceived as a genius and the other perceived as a delinquent, and how their true selves come together and change their perception of the trivial everyday.... more>>

Note: Original language image is not available. <<less

Bright and early one Monday morning, Shino Yuzuru asks Seryou Touji out on a lark when they run into each other at the school gate. Seryou, who's immensely popular, has the odd habit of going out with anyone who asks him out first at the beginning of the week, then promptly dumping them at the end of it.... more>>

"Anyone" apparently includes male upperclassmen like Shino, and as a boyfriend, Seryou is perfect--unfailingly thoughtful and kind. Shino, obviously, has no intention of being in a serious relationship with Seryou. It's not like it's actually love or anything like that. ...Right?

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Extra "Overflow" - an extra chapter from the movie BD/DVD Token. It's written six years after the original publication. <<less

1-2) Ouji no Kikan... more>>

Satake Kou attended the wedding of his sister where he was reunited with his cousin, Fumihiro, who used to be a very dumb fat guy, then transformed into a charismatic prince! Kou became undeniably self-conscious about this while not being aware of Fumihiro's high regards towards him since they were little. Fumihiro's admiration has turned into something complex. How would Kou respond to Fumihiro's feelings?

3-6) Metamorphosis

Adachi has been friends with Ritsu since they were children. Suddenly, Ritsu starts changing and acting like Adachi has never seen him act before... and the reason for that change seems to be Ritsu's new senpai, a troublesome guy. Adachi slowly realizes that he feels more than just friendship towards Ritsu... but it's too late.

7-9) By His Side

10) Ouji no Kikan Extra <<less

A short 16-page oneshot about the relationship between two high school boys who are incapable of admitting their feelings to each other and the girl... more>> who perpetuates their anxiety. <<less

Collection of oneshots:... more>>

1. Same Cell Organism

Nakagawa and Yokota are two boys very much in love with each other. Yokota is more open with his feelings, but Nakagawa is easily embarrassed of public displays of affection. Though they may be outwardly different, their feelings for each other are the same...their connection is such that they liken themselves to same-cell oganisms.

2. I Love You (sequel to Same Cell Organism)

3. Lullaby in My Hand (another sequel to Same Cell Organism & I Love You)

4. The Letter in the Attic (Yare Ura Yuubin Monogatari)

Two lonely boys visit a favourite spot.

5. To Make Angel (Tenshi wo Tsukuru)

An angel follows a young boy throughout his life.

6. To Make Angel (Tenshi wo Tsukuru) (sequel)

7. We Selfish Two

Sora is in love with Kindergarten Teacher Midori. <<less

An title that focuses on a man whose job description includes disposing of dead bodies and the stray who blackmails him into sheltering him.

Every summer break, Kazu-kun spends a week with his beloved uncle Tetsunosuke, who lives in a mountainside village and works as a textile maker. Yuubae... more>> ni Niji is the story of their colorful days. <<less

Akio and Umi live in the same student hostel. While Akio tends to avoid people, Umi is a connoisseur of the one-night stand. Still, with... more>> time they begin to seek each other out in order to deal with their pasts. <<less

High school freshman, Fujisawa Satou, was molested in a train one morning. However, that was only a misunderstanding on his part, and he eventually found... more>> out that it was only a racket. The one who informed him was Ayase Chihiro, the transfer student who started a month late. It was awkward between the two of them at first, but they gradually became closer. <<less

Shunji Fujishiro, a photographer, wakes up one morning in a hospital bed, where he was transported after losing consciousness during a fall on a staircase.... more>> He is immediately surprised and irritated by the casual attitude of the physician who looks after him, Mutsumi Higa. Nevertheless,their meeting gives Shunji the motivation and inspiration he needed for his photography projects. As for Mutsumi, he is intrigued by Shunji, whose honest and impulsive character is diametrically opposed to his... <<less

Two short stories by Shimamizu Eke... more>>

1. Reverie in a deserted bus:

Yoshiharu lost her only skill, the ability to play the piano, because of stress caused from the immense pressure her parents put on her. In her despair, she tries to jump off a rooftop. Suddenly, a ghost appears and introduces herself as Yume. Yume invites Yoshiharu to her "secret base", an abandoned bus. Yoshiharu decides to throw away the piano, her parents, everything, and follows Yume to her secret base. There, she comes to face Yume's past. "Let's remain children like this forever"

2. Kimi no itami wo kizamu basho:

The smiling face of her childhood friend. The emotionless girl wishes for her to keep smiling in their normal everyday together. <<less

Machiki eats out nearly every night and uses a dining buddy app so he doesn't have to eat alone. His partner for the evening is... more>> Amekawa, someone he vaguely knew in high school, and what was supposed to be a one-time thing turns into an everyday occurrence. Soon Machiki wonders just what these feelings he's starting to have are, but just what will happen when Amekawa reveals something he's been hiding? <<less

Hidden feelings overflowing on a rainy day after 10 years.... more>>

The one-shot is the first chapter of the serialized story <<less

Two short stories by Kaneko Aru... more>>

1. Himitsu to Mitsumete:

"I will treasure this forever" - classmates Hina and Mitsuki are secretly dating. Hina wants to have the popular Mitsuki all to herself, as a present she gave Mitsuki and herself matching keystraps. When Mitsuki touched the keystrap, she felt something hard within it. This is... a wiretap!?

2. Kawarukoto:

Months and years pass by and various things change between them. But, some things didn't change. A story of two students who are childhood friends. <<less

For Nase Kouki, photography and family are a big part of his life. They are intertwined with his lowest and highest moments, -- And so... more>> is his brother. <<less

Shortly after moving, Kawamata was in the veranda and a piece of paper fell from the sky. There were those words "I like you," "Sensei"... more>> written on it. And then I heard a dying-like cry. Kawamata got to know that the voice belongs to the Senpai from his part-time job. From then on, he can't take his eyes off Kosuge anymore. On such a day, a person appeared who Kosuge would call "Sensei"... <<less

Six months ago a book store manager taught high-school student Minami a lesson about loitering and gave him a job. Since then Minami finds himself... more>> slowly falling in love with his strict and sometimes violent manager. <<less

Hoshino is a timid grade school teacher. Sudou was one year his senior in high school. They meet again for the first time in over... more>> a decade and discover that Sudou's son is Hoshino's student. The two of them try to figure out how they feel about each other, and try to remember what it was that had brought them together and ultimately drove them apart in high school. They're both different, but that may not matter as much as how they still feel about each other. <<less

1-3) Tsumasaki ni Kourozu... more>>

Iwai Arata was recommended by his professor to work part-time under a rather eccentric mycologist, Murota. The mycologist seemed hard to approach at first. But slowly as he got used to Iwai's presence, he became friendlier in his own way, showing Iwai a whole new world and giving him guidance with life. Though every day was fun and exciting, a sense of unease began to creep into Iwai's heart

4) Lingering Light (Tsumasaki ni Kourozu - Extra)

5) A Fish's Warmth

Hirotaka has a secret. When people fall asleep, he sees fishes swimming out of their bodies, wandering and playing, and going back when they awaken. But, the deeper one's secret is, the more solitary he becomes.

6) Excursion at Midnight (A Fish's Warmth - Extra)

7) August, End of Summer

When Haruhiko's grandfather dies, he stays behind in the old house for the memorial service. Left with regrets of lost time, a mysterious boy, and forty nine days in the countryside, Haruhiko finds himself accepting the oddities and discovering a beautiful place.

8) The Coming of Summer (August, End of Summer - Extra) <<less

Set in feudal-era Japan, Yorube Naki Mono centers around prostitutes, assassins, and the grimier sides of city life.... more>>

One night, a mysterious young man named Shikon is introduced as the newest member of Saiga's group of assassins for hire. Shikon is outgoing and flirtatious, but Saiga can sense there's more to Shikon than he lets on...

A chance encounter on a moonlit night leads to two destinies awakening. <<less

It happened in a sunny day right before summer. Fujisawa Souta's first kiss was with his older classmate, Ayase Chihiro. It's now their summer vacation,... more>> and yet, nothing has happened between the two of them! What's worse? he discovers that he wasn't actually Ayase's first kiss, and now regrets kissing him. <<less

Tsubasa gains two brothers after his mother remarries and that is when his "normal" life goes up in smoke.

Mimiko is a dream-eater that helps fulfill dreams while people sleep. Having the satisfaction of fulfilling one’s dreams, anyone can move ahead one step at a time! A fantasy gem!... more>>

Note: The series was published in Marika (or Malika) manga magazine in 2008 and it's published in 2017 as compiled digital volume. <<less