"Irasshai!" Welcome to the most unruly cafe in Kichijouji and its charming staff of five who have absolutely nothing in common. When tempers rise, so do mop handles, giant boulders and repair bills. Meet Jun, a mild mannered high school student with a sharp tongue and superhuman strength. Tarou, a clean freak with a deadly aim in the art of mopping. Maki, a sloppy, lazy woman chaser. Minagawa, a talented pastry chef equally skilled in the arts of voodoo, and the impulsive, cheerful, though desperately unfortunate Tokumi. A feast of comedy based on the popular Japanese radio drama.

Eiji Otsuka and Sho-u Tajima at it again, Eiji in a much more minor role this time, however. In any case, this a relatively older and short comedy series (4 volumes) that should be a fun break from the mayhem of MPD. In 1994, this manga was published as a whole under title "BROTHERS High School".

Kondo Masahito is a tough high school senior, while his older brother Yoshio is a calm and gentle kindergarten teacher, so it is not rare that younger brother protects the older one. Different personalities make it difficult for Masahito to understand his brother, but he still tries. Chapters 5-9 are oneshots: 5) Ghost --Setagaya-ku no Maboroshi-- 6) Amai Natsu no Kyousoukyoku 7) Unbalanced?Tart 8) Kimi wa Nemuru 9) DEAR / Ganbare! Kagaku-bu

When a boy's divorced mother returns from America, she brings a blonde haired girl. "She is your sister," she says, and we are going to live together.

A story featured in the manga, Crazy Kouzu BC. When they were little, three friends, Kaya, Takashi and Hiroshi spent time with each other before fate separated them. Now two years later, they meet each other once again during one summer day.

A yuri one-shot from the mangaka of Companion. From Okazu: Two girls are in the school pool when it begins to rain. They end up in the curtains in the multipurpose room. Mayu had previously confessed to Akami, but had been rejected as a lover, although not as a friend. But for some reason, Akami is moved to kiss Mayu today as she sleeps.

From Sweet Lunacy: They are young, wild and independent... Epice is not only a fashionable teen girl, but also the daughter of a Mafia boss. Follow her and her best friend, Reina as they go on the journey of their lives. NOTE: This is a French OEL.

Five short stories. - Inu wo Kau (Raising a Dog) - Soshite Neko wo Kau (And Then, Caring for a Cat) - Niwa no Nagame (View of the Backyard) - Sannin no Hibi (Three People's Days) - Yakusoku no Chi (Promised Land) The first one tells the death of an old dog, hence the title. The last one is a bit similar to a later work of the author, Kamigami no Itadaki. Inu wo Kau won the Shogakukan Manga Award (examination committee special) in 1992.

Dog-complex policeman, Miyoshi, was captivated by the popular model, Kanae, who always looks like a stray dog. However, Kanae never paid attention to him, until a day Miyoshi managed to get close to him thanks to an incident. Will the love of these two naïve people be able to go smoothly?

Though his name may mean good luck, Daikichi is far from lucky. Losing his home and his job, he narrowly avoids being homeless when he finds an old abandoned apartment building. But the apartment isn't nearly as abandoned as it first appeared, as it's being occupied by the ghost of a girl who committed suicide there many years prior. An ecchi romantic comedy from Tanaka Yutaka, mangaka of Ai-Ren. --from Solaris-SVU

A peek at the life at a Shinto shrine, mostly centered around one Satomi Shinjirou, who's on the path to becoming a priest after his brother skipped out on that. Kind of a love story (there are several of those in it, actually), but it's more about the people who work at a modern-day shrine and the circumstances they have to deal with. It's even somewhat educational at times. But don't tell anyone.

Collection of short stories about sweet schoolboy-romances, includes: 1) Junjou to Furachi Hiroto is shocked when his best friend Satoshi tells him he likes Nao-sempai. But he accepts his friend's choice, even though he can't tell Satoshi about his past with Nao... 2) The Pretender Katase is trying hard to pretend he's normal. He avoids Amero and tries to forget his feelings. But Amero is having none of it, and Katase gives in, granting Amero two weeks to see if this is the relationship he wants. Will Katase give into guilt, or will Amero's love win him over? (from BAA) 3) The Green that was Reflected in Your Eyes Popular student Takamiya brushes a caterpillar off mysterious rich student Sonoda's shoulder. Sonoda is so happy, he begins to buy Takamiya many expensive presents; he also never leaves Takamiya's side. Can Takamiya get Sonoda to stop buying him expensive gifts? Does Sonoda really want to give Takamiya more than just an iPod? (from AF) 4) Second Love Uenaga and Haruno were best friends throughout school, even wearing the same clothes. So why doesn't Haruno remember Uenaga at their school reunion? Is there a deep dark secret that should keep them apart? Do they have another chance for love? 5) I want to become your most important one Tomo always says, "I like Yukihiro." But Yukihiro can't take him seriously because Tomo's always smiling. Yukihiro's own feelings are a confused mess; does he like Tomo, or love him?

Ten stories about the everyday life of Sei, an idealistic songwriter, and Miho, the young woman who struggles to support the both of them. ------------ Miho and Sei are living together. She works at a boutique while he tries to make it as a musician. Even though Miho still can’t forget about Hagio, her ex-lover, she is happy in her relationship with Sei. However, all is not well for the young couple. Struggling to make ends meet, Miho decides to take a second job as bar hostess. As she becomes increasingly desperate for money, Miho eventually gives in to one of her client’s sexual advances. When Sei finds out about this he begins to distance himself from her. Things are getting even more complicated for Miho when Hagio suddenly reappears in her life.

Pediatric surgeon Nakamichi grapples with grief when his older lover, hospital director Tsutsumi, is critically ill following a stroke. His problems are compounded when the younger Tsutsumi, the director's son, begins working with him as a new intern. Tsutsumi junior dislikes Nakamichi on sight, and he soon reveals why: he knows all about his father's illicit affair with Nakamichi.

from fictiondb: Had she found her identity or her destiny? Rebel had been fortunate to be adopted-by the James family. The Australian clan fully supported her search for her mother's roots--even though it took her to England. But when Rebel arrived at Davenport Hall, the English manor where her mother had stayed as a five-year-old war orphan, she was surprised to discover the earl actually seemed to be expecting her. Hugh Davenport was not what Rebel had imagined--he was far too handsome and sexy. And Rebel, Hugh discovered, was not the new nanny after all. But none of that mattered. Rebel knew Hugh and his fiery little niece needed her. She'd stay because she had already opened her heart--she needed them too!

From Shinmakoku Scanlations: God lives within words, so you must never lie. Mizuki's grandma taught Mizuki and Makoto that, right before Makoto made a promise and moved away. Years went by and they met again, this time, one of them would become a liar.

A girl watches over the town she lives in, believing the world is going to end. Soon she is joined by a boy who has no place to go, and they watch over the “last days” of the world together.

[From Hochuuami]: 1,2) Compassionate Coffee Shop- Working at a coffee shop gets boring for Kuhara until former coworker Fujinami comes by every night. Fujinami once kissed him after drinking, but Kuhara slapped him. Why does Fujinami always come by? And how does Kuhara feel about him? 3) Realize It! (prequel to Omoi Shire): Ogawa starts attending a boarding school, only to get the weird Hongou as his roommate. Hongou is always touching him, but does he mean anything by it? 4) By the Way I'm...- Reserved Machida has been sleeping with over-confident Sakito for six months now, ever since Sakito told Machida he loved him. But Machida hasn't let himself get attached because Sakito's the kind of guy who can say that to anybody, right? 5,6) Sue (a guy), moves to Tokyo to go to college and lives with his mom's boyfriends son, Kanai. Kanai is very cold, and doesn't seem to care if Sue's around or not. Four years later they're still living together, and Kanai starts dropping hints that Sue should move out. But Sue's fallen for Kanai...

Sudo-san has a lover, who is 2 years younger than her, Takahana-kun. After receiving the news that Takahana-kun is going to be transferred, she thinks about how to work out their relationship.

• Short-Tempered Melancholic Kajika Yamano is a female ninja whose job is to protect her family's legendary weapon. But when a boy she has a crush on tells her she should be more ladylike, she vows to give up all ninja related deeds. • This Love is Nonfiction Yuri sends her pen pal Ryo a picture of herself--but it's really of her best friend Karin, who is prettier than she is. Now Ryo wants to meet her, so she has no choice but to send Karin instead! • Romance in the Afternoon Rain Minori falls in love with Takato, a boy who shared his umbrella with her one rainy afternoon. Now she "forgets" her umbrella every time it rains in hopes of becoming closer to him. • Second Time in Love Mana secretly likes her friend's boyfriend, but Nakamura, a younger boy, is determined to win Mana's heart.

CH.1 - YUNI-SAN: Kaoru is a boy with a tough home life and almost no one to care for him. While wandering the streets alone one night he happens to meet a man -- a foreigner named Yuni, who shows Kaoru that friendship and love do exist. CH.2 - KAERU-KUN: In middle school, a new student, Nagare KAE, nicknamed "Kaeru-kun" against his will, feels like an outcast because of his name. Kae skips school in favor of video games; however, at the arcade he meets his classmate Kaoru, whom he unwittingly befriends. CH.3 - SHUU Part 1: Now in high school, Kaoru's friend Yuu insists on bringing him to his house near every day. Kaoru meets Shuu, Yuu's older brother, who intrigues him. Curious from the things Yuu's said about his brother, Kaoru confronts Shuu about relationships...

[From Hanashi (Yaoi)]: Ever since he was a child, Ryou has always looked very feminine. One day, a couple of girls from his class force him to put on make-up and to wear a girl's uniform. While he was walking around, he meets Kazuaki, who immediately takes interest in him and simply refuses to believe that Ryou is actually a boy.

A girl who can rent a house for 40,000 yen a month (that's really cheap and it's impossible in Japan now) but it comes with a weird condition...

Meet Takumi, a worker in the citizens' department of city hall, and beloved idol of the office. However, he's lived his life avoiding interaction with others. But what happens when a boy comes strolling into his heart?