This is a collection of romantic manga short stories from modern Japan. In these tales of yearning and betrayal, the author captures beautiful moments of passion, dissects modern relationships, and ensnares the reader with plot twists more complex than those found in American comics. -ComicsOne

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.

Kaede loses her memory so Rin and friends must help her recover them! Phoenix Wright style! Rin and Kaede's childhood friend, Sakura returns and a new love triangle begins.

A cyber-punkish collection of stories revolving around the theme of the "DOLL." 1. Keep Those Condoms Away From Our Kids The tale of boys and girls who have lost their sexual desire. Mihara Mitsukazu's debut work. 2. The Iron Maiden The tale of the strain a girl experiences from having grown up in a home without love. 3. The Sunflower Quality Of An Integrated Circuit Vanilla is a robot made by the SG Company. She's loaded with all the latest functions and completely subserviant to humans. And you even have the separate option of upgrading her to a lover robot. One Vanilla is a maidroid in the home of an elderly master and his younger wife. The atmosphere in the house is cold and stiff because the wife is having an affair with a younger man. The lonely master comes to look upon Vanilla as his own dear child. He suggests that when the sunflowers bloom, they go outside together to watch them. "Is that a command, sir?" asks Vanilla. "It is not a command," he replies. "It is a promise." And so forms the piercing and painful integrated circuit--the alternating current of intercourse--between a lonely old man and the emotionless Vanilla. 4. The Other Side of the Rose Wire What was the thing a girl like an angel endlessly carried? 5. Fish Out of Water A girl who lost her memories when she was dragged into a llake with her suicidal mother... awakens from her dream. 6. Mister Mineral Inside the body of a cute girl who's just like a doll... are internal organs, and blood, and... 7. Alive The sad tale of a human and a clone who pass right by each other.

The story of two school friends Maki and Yumi. Asai, a young professional photographer, notices Maki who is very talented in photography. He introduces his girlfriend, Sai, to her. Sai is also a photographer, but she's not motivated anymore... But when love interferes with their lives everything is in turmoil... Between abuse and feelings, prepare to dive in an unforgettable story.

From JShoujo Scans: Geraldine Francis is the innocent daughter of a wealthy aristocrat. Being sheltered all her life, she is oblivious to her cousin Charles' true intentions when he lures her in and makes her fall hopelessly in love with him. It is only after the murder of her father that she realizes his love was nothing but love for the money and the land that came with her name. She vows revenge, and she throws away her past in order to become "Silver," the perfect woman. With a new face, and a new lease on life, she will turn the tables on the man whom she once loved so that this time, it is he who will be left with nothing. Adaptation of English fiction Silver by Penny Jordan.

A short but nice story, if you like Hanamizawa's work, you will LOVE this. A girl confesses to another girl. This girl confessed to sets up the other girl with her (annoying) brother, who looks like her. What predicament awaits the young girl and the brother? Note: Included in REC Volume 1.

Rika asks Sae to do a portrait of her, so she can give it to the person she likes. Sae knows that Rika's seeing a sempai. As she works on the picture, she starts to realize that she's in love with Rika.

From Boku-Tachi: One day Kanna comes home from school to find that the grandpa she hasn't seen in many years has sent her a huge package! On the box it says that it's a new invention. What could it be? Kanna reluctantly opens the package and inside finds what seems to be...a boy?!

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

A sweet high school romance between an average guy and a beautiful girl has just gotten underway. But tragedy ensues when the girl falls ill with leukemia. -Bakaupdates

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 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?

From Aerandria Scans: Misia, a young lady from an impoverished aristocratic family that has been in debt for generations, plans to sell herself to the highest bidder for one hundred million livres. However, with her aristocratic pride and a rather handsome butler, will she be able to go through with her plans?

1) Why is it This Painful? Chiaki found out that her boyfriend had another girlfriend besides herself, and she ended their relationship while they still loved each other. A few years later, Chiaki meets up with the ex, Konishi, but she already has a boyfriend! 2) That's Not Love Hirobayashi-senpai breaks up with Minako, and she complies because she's hopelessly in love with him, but that doesn't mean she's going to give up on loving him so easily. Her underclassman Shimanuki isn't going to give up on her just yet, either. 3) Sweetheart Tomohiro breaks up with Kana, and she thinks she's okay, thinking that she could easily replace her feelings for him; but after deciding to act like nothing happened between them for a while, he comes back the next day and wants to walk home together, and they become just friends. 4) I Just Want You to Be With Me Story involves a girl named Mami who initially believes that her relationship with her longtime boyfriend has gotten boring. To make matters worse, this cute guy at her workplace kissed her out of the blue one afternoon, which got her questioning her "love" for her boyfriend even more. So the classic thing happens... they break up. But is that all there is to it? She didn't love him, right? 5) Holding Hands (Joining Hands) Hitoshi-kun has a secret girlfriend, whilst having and official girlfriend that he's been dating for two years. Will the secret girlfriend be okay with being second in his life?

Hidaka Mao was confessed to by her crush Chihiro-kun in junior high, but as soon as they started going out, she became unable to communicate with him. She is still confused about her feelings, but will this year's Valentine's day bring them together again!? reading direction => RIGHT to LEFT

1) The Wounds Those Fingers Touch (Sono Yubi no Tadoru Kizu) (3 chapters: Aspire, Incubation, The Wounds Those Fingers Touch): A fateful encounter between 2 ice skaters with drastically opposed styles & personalities leads to unexpected consequences. Alex G. Tsutsumi can’t seem to forget Yura Haruomi’s so graceful performance on the ring. 2) Solitude 3) Enchainement- Kariya has always known that his position as a servant will keep him from being with young master Louis. But Louis isn't about to let it stop him... 4) Koi ni Naru Hi

From Midnight Scans: "Heaven" is a company. The job of the "Messenger of Death" is to deliver the souls of the dead to heaven. The Messengers of Death are ranked according to ability. Uka, a "Rank C" dropout, is normally an average, easy-going high school girl. But what happens when she has to escort the one she likes, Tsumugi, to Heaven?

"It doesn't matter whoever it is. As long as I can be hugged by a guy, it doesn't matter to me. Because staying all by myself hurts me more than anything. Yet, when he appeared... my world changed." That's what Yuki tells herself over and over. Because of her loneliness, Yuki used men to make her sadness disappear. That is, until she meets her chemistry teacher, Chiyo Kousuke. Will he be just another guy, or will he finally be able to heal Yuki's loneliness.

Kouhei is a doctor at the local university hospital who has lost touch with his high school friend Tadashi. While Kouhei grew up to become a successful young doctor, Tadashi became a jobless, poor-as-dirt, flaming gay writer. But one lonely night, at his wits end, Tadashi sends Kouhei a text message and receives a reply. Of course Tadashi has secretly harbored feelings for Kouhei for a long time. But when he finds out Kouhei is getting set-up for an arranged marriage… (this is for the first chapter only; the other 4 chapters are unrelated) The only thing keeping Tadashi, a struggling song lyricist, alive is food handouts from Kouhei, a successful doctor. In fact, Tadashi has been leeching off of Kouhei for practically their entire professional lives. Before they arrived at this queer living arrangement, they once enjoyed a little fling back when they were in high school. Though the affair ended briefly afterwards, they've remained fast friends still. But Kouhei's parents want nothing more than to see their son settling down. As Kouhei is pushed ever more forcefully into an arranged marriage, will he finally admit that he sees Tadashi as something more than just a friend?

From Lililicious: Mimi has realized that she has feelings for Kuro, but before she can ask her out, she discovers that she might have some competition for Kuro's heart.

{From Acacia15} Taepung is of a rather... prestigious family. But his father does not accept him, for no reason in particular. He is being beaten up by a gang when a ghost like girl comes and saves him.. And takes his most precious necklace. That girl is the "fortune teller" girl, Kain. But she seems to be possessed..

From Fantasy Shrine: The beautiful yet aloof Midori and the very outgoing Takahiro are college friends. One day, during a drinking party, Midori discovers the shocking truth that he’s actually gay from the observant Soejima-senpai. However, that doesn’t change Midori’s feeling of wanting to be with Takahiro. Besides the main story, this book also collects the extra chapter, “At Last, It Is Love”.

From Miracle Manhwa: Jung Dan Bi accidentally collides into Top Model Jung Ee Dun, plastering a piece of her toast onto his shirt. Not having enough time to even take the blame she ran off telling him to...