SLICE OF LIFE

From Stiletto Heels:Alvin Dolce (nicknamed Al) is a self-proclaimed third-rate politician who is currently living together with his lover Neri. Things go well for the two until an impending campaign run urges Alvin away to Milano. Neri, uninterested in politics, turns down Alvin's invitation to join him there, and Alvin, distrusting Neri's loyalty in the relationship, takes off for Milano alone.Contains other stories about Al and about the boisterious and loveable people in his life.

From Kotonoha:Based on a script by the author of Old Boy and brought to life by the late manga genius Hirosuke Kizaki, Shoujo Nemu tells the moving story of Nemu, a young girl who dreams of becoming a manga artist. Even though people couldn't tell because of her shyness, Nemu possesses extraordinary talent, but it's not until her encounter with Goro, a veteran manga artist plagued with self-doubt, that she begins to realize the true nature of her passion. What follows is an unusual friendship that ends up changing both their lives.

1-4) If You take the Hand, Within this Hand, & Holding HandsTo make a choice is to take a risk, so Hinata simply coasts. When the older Kasahara pursues him, Hinata allows himself to fall into an awkward friendship. But Kasahara demands more and Hinatas hand is forced: will he take a risk and face his fears, or will he stay in his comfortable but empty life?5-7) Indecisive Spring, The Summer of Doubt, & The Love Story of Sakashita and ChiefKozuki used to risk falling in love, but too much heartache has crushed his belief in happily ever after, so he rejects his co-worker Sakashitas confession. However, Sakashitas love just won't fade. Will Kozuki take one more risk for love before its too late?8) Your the Only One I Can SeeYoshiya has bad eyesight so what will happen when his lover Akari breaks his glasses in a fit of rage?9) Spending Midnight with YouAfter Soujiro parents had a job transfer he went to live with his older brother Riichi. Soujiro soon discovered that Riichi seemed to have started sleepwalking, but is that the truth?If I take your hand, what will happen?

Married life isn't all lovey-dovey, or ooh-la-la steamy--not when you and your partner have opposing sex drives. When a married woman with a raging libido can't find the satisfaction she needs from her tame, lackluster husband, she's left with no choice but to get her fix elsewhere...

In the tradition of "My Antonia" and "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn", from the pen of the renowned Korean manwhacreator Kim Dong Hwa, comes a trilogy about a girl coming of age, set in the vibrant, beautiful landscape of pastoral Korea.1. "The Color of Earth": First love is never easy. Ehwa grows up helping her widowed mother run the local tavern, watching as their customers both neighbors and strangers look down on her mother for her single lifestyle. Their social status isolates Ehwa and her mother from the rest of the people in their quiet country village. But as she gets older and sees her mother fall in love again, Ehwa slowly begins to open up to the possibility of love in her life.2. "The Color of Water": When Ehwa goes to the town festival, she meets a handsome young wrestler named Duksam who's eager to catch her eye. After he wins the festival wrestling championship, he and Ehwa begin to meet, sneaking spare moments to be together. But a shadow falls on their romance when Master Cho sends Duksam away and asks for Ehwa's hand in marriage himself. It is then that Ehwa discovers the pain of heartbreak and that love is always complicated.3. "The Color of Heaven": Love is budding, blooming, and bearing fruit in this triumphant conclusion. The third and final volume sees Ehwa rediscovering love and embarking upon marriage as her mother and the traveling pictographer decide to settle down together.

From Perpetual Dreams:Through piano lessons a love slowly grows between the cool adult, Goshima-sensei, and one of his students, a high school girl named Kae. The most popular stylish love romance.

Kazushi, an elite, met Harutomo, a cleaner whose dream is to become a chef. After falling in love with Harutomo, Kazushi's world started to fill with colors, and he finally understood the happiness of "giving".

The story of the comedy manga revolves around Yji Yugami and Chihiro Watanuki, who sit next to each other in class. Unfortunately for the transfer student Chihiro, Yji is weird... extremely weird. Even though he's the ace of the baseball club, he hasn't adapted to the club at all. He also stands apart from the rest of the class, but seems completely satisfied with being alone.

It's a hard-knock life for Kotarou. His father is always away on business, and his mother recently passed away. He spends a lot of time alone... and he hates it. Maybe he can make good use of his solitude--his middle school exams are looming ahead, and he needs to buckle down and study hard. But his concentration--along with his loneliness--is shattered when a zany girl named Misha unexpectedly moves in next door to him. Soon, Misha starts popping up everywhere Kotarou goes! Although she seems to have a stalker's mentality, Misha claims she's an angel. Her mission: To make sure Kotarou is happy and safe. That's a tall order, since Misha seems to know almost nothing about life on Earth! What will become of the two of them, will love flurish from their friendship?! -Tokyopop

1) Mega You Freak2) Mega Love Melancholy3) Home4) Cor Leonis - Lion's Heart5) Destination - The bird and the plane6) Caf Hickory House7) [i][/i]

Wataru and Makoto are friends from their early childhood. They are recognized as the gay couple in the school, and while Makoto appears to be ok with it, Wataru is greatly troubled by it and Makoto's attitude. Since Wataru will not permit anything more than a kiss, the anxious Makoto visits his prep school teacher and tries to consult him about his problem. However, he's not aware of the danger that awaits him!

Yuka is a freshman in high school, living in the apartment next door to her mystery writer father and his new wife. The one thing she learned from her father was to ""fall in love as many times as you can, and become an attractive woman."" Now that she is in high school, Yuka is determined to meet her one true love. One day, as she and her friend Toko were hanging out, she meets Nozomu, who happens to be the son of her father's friend. Could he be the one?

A fluffy story about a coworker who can't express her love for her subordinate.

A new teacher, Miss Jung has a student she particularly worries about. Ryu Min is the top student in the school, he's tall, smart, and handsome. He shocks her by telling her, he wonders what it would feel like to kiss her. What is she to do about him?

Includes:She Got Off the Bus at the Peninsula:Mitsuko Kunizaki has inherited a small grocery store from her grandmother. Being a single mother to a little boy, she intends to close it down and move on with life. However, in the solitary store that sits next to the last bus stop at the tip of a peninsula lie some long-buried memories that slowly reemerge as Mitsuko arrives at what used to be her homememories of a lonesome childhood and of people who came to the peninsula to end their lives.The Labyrinth Cat:Residents who have just moved in are always lost in this complex apartment. However, there is one little feline that will help them get back to their apartment house.Bio Luminescence (created under the pen-name Soyogo Shima)Also includes two Mushishi stories set in modern day Japan and with different characters than the long running series.

Jin and Yuu are pop singers in the duo CROSS. They've always been friends, but lately things have become different. Yuu is determined to seduce Jin so they can always be together, but he's an idiot, so it's not going well. But whenever Yuu starts acting like over eager puppy, Jin can't seem to resist him.***Prequel to Netemo Sametemo ***

In a dormitory where you are accepted if you adopt a companion animal, The fun story between four animals and four owners and their adventures!

Childhood friends Seyun and Yoojin struggle to maintain their friendship as their lives take them down different paths. But when old feelings start resurfacing, a bitter tug-of-war starts, with hearts in the balance, secrets in the closet, and twists that nobody sees coming! note: "U Don't Know Me" was originally published as donginji (doujinshi) in Korea. Chapter 1-6 collects the three donginji books published.

From Chibi Manga:"With my beloved boyfriend I want to do that and this..." Every girl who's fallen in love before will nod because they're full of "No-Good Fantasies!" This should fill your maidens' hearts for sure!-Do You Really Love Me?I love him, but he's from a different world...that's what I thought, but then I caught Itou-kun kissing my desk. Is it that he likes me...?-Invention PrincessShizuka, super genius inventor, has continued to look at her first crush since she first approached him at age ten. Originally to capture him, she created useless inventions in a crazed rampage of wild delusions.-Why the Boy Reads Shoujo MangaThe one Rinko likes is the kind, cool, honest shoujo manga hero Jun-kun (two dimensional). She's fast approaching a dream as Asai Rinko has feelings, suspicious feelings, for Sekimoto Shin?!-Public Moral Committee Chairman's M NoteI, the public moral committee chair, sneakily wrote erotic delusions in a secret notebook! That notebook was discovered and on top of that, he orders me to "Listen to what I say!" I can't stop my increasing delusions!-Kanchigai Musume to Buchigire Ouji (Misunderstood Girl and Angry Prince)"It seems like Kouga-kun, who often meets my eyes, likes me." And Keiko, brimming with confidence confessed to him. As a result, she was misunderstood and defeated. Furthermore, she transformed into Kouga's favorite...?-Brother, Kiss MeIyo became siblings with childhood friend Occhan after their parents' remarriage. She'll definitely become a family with Oto! One way or another, it was a mistake to train her big brother.-Kouryaku Seyo! (Capture Me!)She loves Shoujo games! And then she met a boy who's just like the Prince she longs for in the game! She'll definitely capture him!

From Blissful Sin:1, 2 + 5) Shoujo Mangaka no Koi(Adapted from the original oneshot)"If I could be of any help, would you want to try it?"To help incorporate boy's love elements into his work, the unpopular shoujo mangaka Akimoto Yuu and his editor, Kurata, decide to carry out their own experiment.The story of an awakening love that is embarrassing but warm.3) Passionate Pen Pals4) Tokyo HotelAfterword

Enter Hikawa Naomi, son of a music critic and Ebisawa Mafuyu, a young prodigy pianist who suddenly dissapeared from the music world.

From Attractive Fascinante:Rihito promised himself that he'd never fall in love with a hetero or bisexual. However when Rihito's shop manager, Kanda Kouji, confessed to him, he allowed Kanda to hold him. Ri-chan made it clear to Kanda that it's impossible between them. But with Kanda's continuous advances, will Ri-chan give in?(Note: Side characters Shingo and Ray are from Wonderful Days?)

A collection of oneshots:Story 1: Spring and Love Come Early?Ichio Tomochika, the archery club president, likes the calligraphy club member, Komada Aoba. With black hair and black eyeballs, Komada is just like a stubborn black cat. Looking at such an adorable cat everyday, Ichio hopes Komada can sense his feelings he has for him. After an unexpected kiss from Ichio, will Komada return his feelings? (From Attractive Fascinante)Story 2: The Trap of LoveStory 3: I Want A Bit More LoveStory 4: Youth MelancholicStory 5: While Numbering StarsOmake: While Numbering Stars Extra

High school is difficult for most kids. But for Kayano, a shy girl whose single mother seems to work all the time, it's even worse than usual. She's so afraid of drawing attention to herself that she can't tell the handsome Kamijo how much she loves him until one day she finally gets up the courage to write him a letter confessing her feelings.When she goes to give him the letter all her plans go awry. She's given the letter to the wrong person!Accidentally, she's given her love letter to Takeru Edogawa who just so happens to be the school principal's son, head of the delinquents and the notorious "Prince of Attraction"! To Kayano, he seems like Satan himself. Not only is he devilishly handsome, but he seems to take the utmost pleasure in making her suffer.Things only get more interesting when Kayano's mother comes home one day and announces she's getting married again --- To principal Edogawa! What will Kayano do when she has to live with this devil 24/7? How will she cope with her literal "Hell on Earth"?

Story 1 (Chapters 1-2) : Closing DayTwo guys become fast friends due to their mutual love for gaming, until one of them begins to want something else entirely...Story 2 (Chapter 3) : The Voices of CicadasDue to his deep-rooted fear of abandonment, Iwasaki has always preferred 'easy' relationships with married men looking for a quick lay, so as to ensure that the 'inevitable' breakup will be "fast, clean, and peaceful," since there's no chance that he'll come to expect genuine love from the other party. Needless to say, this seemingly foolproof plan has one major flaw...Story 3 (Chapter 4 ): Chocolate SoldierWhy do people try so hard to obtain things, when simply watching should be enough?Story 4 (Chapter 5) : LaundreamClumsy but hard-working, overworked Amamiya has been losing sleep for days, and finally manages to catch a nap while waiting at the laundromat.Story 5 (Chapter 6) : To Hate Without TryingKubota, who's never been married, has an odd propensity for turning down prospective wives on the grounds that they love eating taiyaki, which he claims to hate. But what's the true story behind his strange aversion to such a popular and delicious food?Story 7 (Chapter 8) : Together, Hand in HandRevisiting the boys from Chocolate Soldier, as high school graduation grows near.

From Shoujo-Sense:While working as a monitor in the all-but-abandoned school library, first year Mei finds herself captivated by a mysterious boy with hair the colour of the setting sun. Never expecting to see him again, she's surprised when he shows up the next day, only to fall asleep and end up rushing out of the library suddenly and without a word... Who is he, and where does he go at the same time each day?

1. Try Our Specialty! (Please the Specialite)2. Try Our Specialty! (Please the Specialite) - Together, this Time3. Try Our Specialty! (Please the Specialite) - Together Forever4. Night and Day Dream5. The Doctor and I

Nozomi has married Shinji, an office worker in Tokyo, and is enjoying her newly-wed lifestyle. Until suddenly, Shinji's older brother runs off with his new family, forcing Nozomi to move into Shinji's family's home in the sticks! This is a cheerful manga about the struggles of mother and daughter-in-laws.

New Manga UP! romantic comedy about a freeter who ended up falling in love with a single mother.

"People become unhappy because they only think about the past and the future... not the present.."So-Na, unable to remember a painful event in her past, is living only for her mother's nursery, "The Snowdrop". When she meets Hae-Gi, the intentionally isolated and beautiful model, they instantly click and fall in love. However, a dark secret that connects them, threatens to tear them apart. Like a modern-day Romeo and Juliet, Snowdrop is about two star-crossed teens who fall madly in love.(Warning: Shounen-ai between side characters.)

Kan-chan and Osamu go on a vacation... to HELL!

From: Easy Going ScansA gangster girl in high-school decides it's time to live life properly after graduating by marrying a nice man and living a normal life. However, her past as a gangster constantly threatens to come out from time to time and she has trouble holding back. And when she has a daughter...apples don't fall far from the tree.

Extra:Publishers:Grand Jump (magazine)

We met at an orphanage and grew up together. Hiro has always been following my footsteps going to the same school, the same company, the same overseas team... He's really like a loyal dog, always following my pace, listening and obeying everything I say or do, and helping me solve some issues. Actually, he's gifted, smart, and even more capable than me. Feeling inferior, I harshly told him, "Don't follow me around anymore!"The exclusive love and dedication between the Loyal Dog and the Science Student begins!

In kindergarten, naive Mitsuko began to think of Yoshioto, who was staying at her house, as her papa. And she vowed that she would be Yoshioto's bride when she grew up. Can this dream be fulfilled? In the journey to see him, she slowly understands her own feelings and her heart that refuses to mature, but nonetheless thinks she's already mature. In her search, they gradually melt into one.

From Leaping into Puddles:Bouyant girl Aizawa Yume falls for the cool boy in her class, Kashiwagi Kou- who tickles people's noses with a sweet scent and only smiles from time to time. Slowly, Yume develops feelings for Kou-kun... but one day after school, she catches him with Hitohana-san, the girl with a bad personality and equally bad reputation!

From Bliss:After losing their parents at an early age, Natsuhiko and Haru had to be seperated. Years later, Natsuhiko opened a cafe hoping to fulfill his and his parents' dreams. After an incident with a customer, Natsuhiko finds out that he is his younger brother. Unfortunately, he now works as a host. Not only that, Natsuhiko had racked up plenty of debt to finance his cafe. Can Natsuhiko overcome these obstacles and convince his younger brother to come back and keep his cafe, and their dreams, alive?

A glimpse into the lives of two women in a relationship where sterling silver comes into play.

Before Azusa met with the noble Beelzebub, how did this plain Zebub who lived inconspicuously becomes the agriculture minister?Were you able to manage the Demon country ?

Ikki, an optimist who isn't afraid of anything, begins working at a small restaurant when he finds himself charmed by the owner. It's there that he runs into Ryuu, and from Ryuu, he hears Toshimitsu's name, one that's oddly familiar.Neither Ikki nor Ryuu can seem to get away from Toshimitsu, and now their mysterious shared past will lead to an unknown future.

Horror manga author Mr. J moves into his new house with his fiance A-ko. Much to his chagrin, she brings two guests with her.

Sumi and Kinana have just moved in together. This is the refreshing and hilarious story of their (romantic) everyday life.

From MangaTraders:Chappy's only strong point is his cooking. While working at a hotel on a quiet island he meets Natsu, who shows him a whole new world in Diving. Together they search for the Pink Napoleon fish that is said to bring happiness.

1-2) Yamada runs away from home and goes to hang out at the school until things cool down. Unfortunately he runs into his homeroom teacher who takes him home.3-5) Ikeda moves into his dormitory to find out his room mate Kazuma has a terrible personality.The extra is about the first story.

Sequel to the novel River's End.Yorozu Shirosaki is a normal highschooler, following the normal routine of studying to stay at school on scholarship, and sometimes help out running the love hotel left to his family by his deceased father. Yozoru was told by his father that love hotels are to "nuture love. and love wins over everything".Yozoru was content with his life and aspiring to one day run his own love hotel, but then he meets Togame, an AV director, who throws his everyday life for a spin...

A girl named Yari met Kemin on her trip to Taiwan. They really liked each other and had tried every efforts to keep their relationship. However, language difference and time difference had shattered their hope. Two years later, she was on her trip to Taiwan again with love and hope, she found out that he was engaged, but broke up because Kemin loves Yari. Yari and Kemin had a long distance relationship. Soon, Yari had doubts about Kemin and starts to worry that Kemin might be cheating on her. But despite all the doubts, they managed to be together.