Everybody has a protection spirit. Their behavior has a direct influence on the person they protect. For instance, if protection spirit A falls in love with protection spirit B, then host of A will fall for host of B (synchronized effect). Karin has Hiriji as a protection spirit and that's why he doesn't have friends. It all changes when Karin has a little incident and gets help from his sensei (teacher), Takatsugu, who's protection spirit is Nagi. Sensei is the school nurse and can see, hear, and touch protection spirits and (the same as Nagi) was a playboy 'till he meet Karin (Hiriji).

Kousuke has a guardian spirit named Sakura who tries to help him with his crush on the reserved Haruno. They may have help from an unexpected ally, Haruno's guardian spirit, Yuri.

Sequel to "Innaikansen" From Fantasyshrine: Due to an accident, which caused his memory loss, Tomoya doesn’t remember his family nor his lover, Iori. However, it never changed Iori’s love for Tomoya! As Tomoya’s primary physician, Iori brought Tomoya to the U.S. for treatment, as well as a new start for their future… Then there is the story of the new couple: Tachibana and Sugino.Tachibana was for a period the lover of Iory...........and that is a course of break of for the sweet innocent couple.

From Attractive Fascinante: Shougo and Kazumi are cousins. They have been training since young in the world of Kabuki. Shougo’s father, Ikuomi, has always been cold towards him. Shougo’s uncle, Masahiro, is also on bad terms with Ikuomi. What happened in the past? Is that the reason for Ikuomi’s coldness towards Shougo? What will Kazumi do to protect Shougo from getting hurt?

Rebirth (ch.1-3): Zenji finds out he has a terminal illness called VEB and has to retire from his SIS job. As he walks home, depressed, he runs into a boy who asks him to protect him in exchange for money. Silence (7-10): Luca Angeli was born without a voice, but as he grew to have a beautiful features, his parents sold him to the mafia, where he has been living as a (sex) toy. One day, his cruel owners were taken down by Shion, a mafia hitman with mysterious powers, and he was freed. However, with nowhere to go, Luca could do nothing bur remain where he was, thinking of his stoic-looking, taciturn savior...

Hamura is a sheltered and very friendly high school student. He has always admired Miyake from afar who is very reserved and troubled. An incident in the locker room has finally opened up a chance for Hamura to be friends with Miyake. But does Miyake want a friend... or could they even be friends? Between Miyake's troubled past, Hamura's jealous close friend and preverted tutor, how will these two make any type of relationship...

Nao, the vice-president of the public morals committee has one mission--to get Narumi, his junior with the bright blonde hair, to dye it a more sober color. But while Nao is doing his job Narumi manages to kiss him, leaving him confused and flustered. Finally, Narumi agrees to change the color of his hair, but only if Nao agrees to go out with him. (from p-s)

From Attractive Fascinante: Sanada Shizuru is in love with his nii-san and he wants Yumio Youji to be the replacement. Will Yumio accept it so easily?

10 years ago there was an explosion that broke seals of the demon world... that time demons came to the human world. To keep them away, special wards were created, which kept demons in one place... but not only demons.. also humans who survived the explosion were imprisoned there. A few years after the explosion, a special delegation was sent to check inside the ward, and to save humans left there... but there were no longer any humans... there were ouma... fusion of demon and human that could use demonic powers while having the rationality of humans.... Sleeper is a band which has 6 members... among them there is Mika, whose powers are not know yet and Row, who sometimes can't hold his demonic nature... this is their story...

Tachibana doesn't have it easy. His lover, Sawada, just doesn't care who sees them kissing! Tachibana doesn't want people judging them, while Sawada just wants to show his love when he feels it. Will everyone find out what kind of love they have?

As the son of the huge enterprise, Toudou, Kazuki had always been starving for real affection and the sudden appearance of Chiharu Saijou redeemed him from that miserable life. Drowned in that intercourse, Kazuki felt that there was nothing for him to be afraid of. However, one day a suspicious document came saying that Chiharu had the plan to take over the whole group. Because of that document, Chiharu��™s unknown past was exposed. The series goes like this: 1. Happy Yarou Wedding 2. Utsukushiki Kemonotachi. 3. ...Virgin Love. 4. Toriko ni Natta Kemono 5. Junai no Seinen 6. Kemono wa Ai de, Iyasareru 7. Playboy Amour 8. Oboreru Kemono no Koibito. 9. Men's Love

From Shinmakoku Scanlations: 1-3) Soko ni Suwaruna (Do Not Sit There) Hayama was lovers with his roommate. He went on a trip abroad and when he returned he expected to be greeted by his lover but instead found a strange man named Namikawa. The stranger told him he was to be his new roommate. The truth is, Hayama had been abandoned without knowing about it. Namikawa felt sorry for him, and started to develop a feeling of love and jealousy toward the pure and timid Hayama... This is the story of a true love that helped heal the wound of being abandoned. 4) Maki no Iibun (Maki's Reasoning) A short story from the side of Hayama's ex-lover, Maki. 5) Fureru Chikasa de (So Close That It Touches)

From Nakama: Collection of 6 oneshots: 2) Ore to Kareshi to Aitsu to Kare:A story of bestfriends who gets along very well. The other even gets to see his best friend have sex with his boyfriend everynight. 4) Kajou na Aijou: Kenji has moved in with a college friend, but didn't know what he was getting into. Tatsurou regularly 'punishes' him for 'shortening their quality time together'. Looking to make a little money to help pay the bills, Kenji gets into trouble at the local host club and has to be rescued. 6) Fathomless Cage: A brutal rapist/robber and his victim.

From BAA: Shuka Nakagawa is a man in a woman's manga world. Cute, into feminine things, he and his new editor, Kenji Asama, have to compete with women artists for publication. With Kenji's support, just how far can Shuka go... and how far can he fall?

Though he's a High School senior, Takitani works as an escort named Ryou. To escape being caught, Takitani does his best to remain inconspicuous in school. But one day a classmate suddenly shows up as his customer. The son of a doctor, Kunimi is a total prick who's always picking on Takitani. Anxious not to be caught, Kunimi is completely oblivios to Takitani's disguise and becomes smitten with his cute and cool attitude. Takitani tries to push him away so they don't become too intimate, however...

From Liquid Passion: 1-4) When Ryuu transfers to Hitomi's school, he leaves an immediate impression on him. Curious about rumours of a full-scale tattoo on Ryuu's back, Hitomi starts getting closer to him. Before long, the friendship and fascination Hitomi feels for Ryuu start developing into more, but before he has a chance to come to terms with his feelings, Hikaru appears on the scene.... and he has his eyes set on Hitomi. 5-6) Now that Hikaru has become close friends with Hitomi and Ryuu, the group dynamics have changed. When Hikaru expresses his growing interest in Hitomi, will Ryuu admit his feelings or let Hitomi slip away...? 7-8) Ryuu seems to have found comfort in other places as Hitomi and Hikaru Taira get further involved. Sexual frustrations finally find an outlet, though misdirected. 9-11) In a startling series of events that lead up to Hydra's transfixing climax, hearts break, enemies resurface, and ties of friendship bind the trio in a complex web of struggle, sacrifice, and redemption. Rules series Timeline: 1) Please (5 chapters) -- Kiss (MIYAMOTO Kano) -- Kiss After 2) Skies ** 3) Hydra 1+2+3+4 (ch1-4) 4) Hydra 3+4+5+6 (ch5-6) -- Hydra dj - Blue Film First (after Hydra ch8) -- Hydra dj - Heavenly (between Hydra ch9 and ch10-11) -- Hydra dj - The Days Before -- Real Thing -- Rules dj - Hello Again 5) Lovers and Souls 6) Fragile (MIYAMOTO Kano) ** 7) Vanity ** 8) Dreamers high ** 13) Rules volumes 1 & 2 14) If Winter Comes, Can Spring Be Far Behind? ** 15) Rules volume 3 16) Rules dj - Song Birds ** 17) Another Day on The Planet ** 18) Rules dj - Double Trouble ** 19) Overload ** ** = doujinshi also the ones in ( -- ) are doujinshi's

Very determined Kaji decides to become an apprentice shoemaker with rumored is the best in the field. Mao accepts it after verifying the sincerity in Kaji's words regarding his intention of wanting to learn. Mao shows your "castle" in making the shoe making, there Kaji gets his first kiss under the context of "If you stay here you have to do the work of an adult."

Continuation of Nemurenu Yoru ni Nomikonda Hoshi from Ukkari Cherry. After finally winning Sawa's heart and becoming his lover Shiroi still can't let himself be at ease--the more he's with Sawa, the more he realizes how frighteningly close Sawa and his best friend Micchan really are. And it doesn't help that Sawa seems to invite Micchan to go with them every time they can be alone. How can Shiroi make Sawa prove that he's really number one in Sawa's heart?

As the engagement to the company president’s daughter had been settled, days passed in smooth sailing for Tachibana when in front of him, the university senpai who he had lost contact with long ago, Ryuusuke, appeared. To add to that, Ryuusuke said to the bewildered Tachibana that he wants to play “couple” for a just a month…. A bittersweet love story filled to the brim with heartrending emotion!

A collection of few stories. 1,2)Main one is about Michihiro who grieves after his dog's death. But then one day a guy who claims to be his dead dog appears. Who is he and why does he know every little thing about Michihiro? Funny and heart warming story revolving around school life. 3)Our World- Matsuya and Tsuge have just started dating and are having problems in the bedroom. Matsuya is worried about their compatibility. 4)Drop of First Love- Chiyoda's never been able to forget his first love, a beautiful little girl that was always picked on at the public park. Even though he moved away he's always thought about her, and now that he's back Chiyoda knows he'll recognize her. But Ichikawa isn't quite the girl he remembers... 5)If You are Here- Carefree Souta attaches himself to Yuuya, even moving into Yuuya's tiny apartment. Yuuya finds himself caring for the hopelessly innocent Souta like a mother, but his feelings are becoming more and more dangerous to their friendship. 6)One Sweet Please- Super-shy pastry chef Furugawa Atsu has finally gotten up the courage to confess his love to beautiful customer Sakiya Naoyuki. But Atsu doesn't only seen him in the shop, is he really in love with Sakiya, or just captivated by a pretty face? 7)Kitty's Melancholy- Ichiyama is feeling neglected. Machida only comes over when he wants to have sex and leaves right afterwards. Even at school there's no time for romance.

From Iridescent Scans: "I was wondering... If you were interested in me..." Classmates from middle school, Oogoshi and Saotome reunite at their job. Oogashi is as popular and talented as he was in middle school. For long, Saotome has held on tight to his admiration but now that they're both adults he can't really tell him that easily. What will Oogashi say when he it seems like he's seen right through his feelings!? A youthful love story of two awkward salary men!

As far as Yuzu remembers, since his childhood, Icchan would always come to his rescue just like a Prince in shiny armour. But Yuzu has grown taller than Icchan! A huge Princess and ultra popular handsome Prince?! A story about schoolboys, will their love bloom?

[From Nakama] Since there is no back cover blurb here are the contents: Natsume Isaku Special Illustrations [Character Collaboration] Let’s go to the super bath-house! … 3 Amber Paradox Masaya and Satoshi … 11 Amber Paradox Tale of the Night … 18 [Tightrope] A tale, half asleep and half awake … 27 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Night of sake … 36 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Let’s go to my parents’ house! … 41 Popularity poll results — publication … 53 Question for Natsume Isaku-sensei! … 64 Color Illustration Selection … 65 Guest Comics SHIMIZU Yuki Sugar Code Yakuza Man … 97 YAMASHITA Tomoko Amber Paradox Onoe is definitely set to smash an important setting* … 101 AMAGAKURE Gido [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] You’re cute whatever you do … 105 AMAGAKURE Gido Ikasama Memory A promising future … 111 YAMADA Nichoume [Heart’s refuge] Arm pillow … 113 YAMADA Nichoume [Heart’s refuge] Rolling arm pillow … 115 YAMADA Nichoume [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] A satisfactory arm pillow … 116 MONCHI Kaori [Tightrope] Sleeping on someone’s lap … 117 Koshino Amber Paradox Paparazzi hotel … 122 — Guest Profile & Message … 124 Uncompiled Tankoubon Comic and Illustration — Re-compilation [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Flower Friday ④ … 126 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Before the morning sparrow disappears … 141 [Doushiyou mo nai keredo] Something very unexpected** … 149 [Tightrope] Ryuunosuke’s Delusional Diary Part II … 153 Sugar Code Limited AGF book (2010) Special Illustration … 164 — Comic papers … 140, 165 — Illustrations and cuts … 172 Natsume Isaku Long Interview … 174 A look at my working space!! … 183 Super storyboard exhibit!! … 184 “Tightrope” OVA Creation plan exhibit!! … 185 Character rough plans exhibit!! … 186 Background illustrations exhibit!! … 188 “Heart’s refuge” Tenement house room assignment and arrangement exhibit!! … 189 Natsume Isaku publication list … 190

A collection of stories: • Beautiful Days Asahi was taken under the care of Natsume when he was nine after his mother left him. Natsume has a penchant for taking in abandoned pets, and bringing lovers home as well. Asahi finds his feelings for Natsume growing by day, but his love appears to linger on a one-way street, unanswered. • Kyou Anata ni Wakare o Tsugemasu In this tale of broken hearts and deception, three young men are caught in the protagonist's web of revenge. Will the unknowing victims be consumed or is it the weaver of the web who will face the final retribution? - Blissful Sin • Ashita Kimi ni Ai wo Sasayaku Years after a personal tragedy struck his life, Mei struggles to deal with its implications as an innocent bystander is sucked into his tangled web. Told from Mei's point of view, this story falls some time before the conclusion of its prequel, Kyou Anata ni Wakare o Tsugemasu. - Blissful Sin