Marla and Jaicey are twin sisters. They were separated at birth and reunited 24 years later, but Jaicey asks Marla to keep it a secret. She doesn't want her loving adopted family to know about Marla yet. Jaicey's brother, Jake, regards his sister's new "friend" with suspicion and is mean to Marla, but she is just happy to have a family of her own, after years of loneliness. How could she have known that more suffering awaits her...?

Penned by Masaya Hokazono (Inugami, Watashi wa ai) and illustrated by Court Betten (Prince Standard, Harukaze - Bitterpop), Girlfriend features charming and sexy short stories involving romantic relationships between high-schoolers in contemporary Japan.

From Lililicious: The protagonist of "Girls' Lives" knows that her feelings for the school idol are different from everyone else's.

Best friends Fuji and Kunitomo are invited to a party of "The Finest Cuisine". At the party, which is held on a luxury touring bus, it is only them and 4 other men who are presidents of Fillz Company, a successful I.T. corporation. What sort of party games will there be? Will Kunitomo ever find his mystery man, Haru?

Sakura Keita, a university student, is in dire straits when he drops a graph critical to passing his class. However, he is rescued by his fellow student, Kurimiya Honoka, who manages to recover it for him. The two hit it off immediately, but will Keita really be able to hold on to his dream girl?

Nine is the number of the best striker in soccer. Given the number 9 in the Megumi High soccer team, Fujiyama Kazuya, is a striker with a parallel belief that a draw in a game has no meaning. To him, if you don't win then there's no sense at playing at all. Despite that kind of mentality, their team has never won a game as of yet. How far forward will the boy who has never been victorious but even so is determined to win reach when a mysterious man called Kuniyoshi Utagawa, who has a liking for the number 9, makes his appearance? Goal Den Age is a manga that was published in serial SPECIAL soccer cartoon. (info from HATENA Diary / summary by kiumi from The Evil Empire

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A series of short stories centering on Sugekoma, a high school prodigy with severe behavioural problems, and Miss Matsuzawa, the teacher who he ties up all the time. It's a big send-up of S/M cliches, H manga, SF, and the otaku mentality. Nagano's art is at its most refined in this manga. There are minor subplots concerning other students - e.g. Junko Fujieda, who can't stand perverts, they make her violent; and Murata, a masochist who's infatuated with her.

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When she was 16, photographer Lee went to Gretna Green, the "Elopement Capital of Scotland," where she could get married without her parents' consent. However, she soon divorces, taking her daughter with her. She has had enough of men, but 13 years later, she meets Daniel, who tries everything in his power to seduce her. Meanwhile, Lee's brother is in a passionate relationship with Daniel's daughter. The two lovers decide to elope to Gretna Green just as Lee did all those years ago. Lee chases after them with a bitter feeling in her heart...

From Wings of Yuri: High-school freshman Komari needs to find a dorm to stay in and ends up living at the prestigious Paraso no Yakata, but only because she agreed to be Himemiya Yukio’s servant!

From Dark Horse: Something monstrous rises up from the sea and nearly sinks a Japanese fishing boat. The sole survivor tells a tale that no one wants to believe. But when a Russian nuclear submarine is destroyed in the same waters, the world is forced to face the truth: Godzilla has returned! This manga classic was originally published by Dark Horse in black and white in 1988

A deeper look at the childhood and history of Jagi, one of the four Hokuto brothers, and an important villain in the original Hokuto no Ken manga.

shojo manhwa scans Ally's husband died in a car accident 4 months ago with an unknown woman in the passenger seat. The woman is soon identified as the wife of a well-known Italian duke. Not knowing what to do with her grief, Ally flies to Rome in the hope of meeting the woman's widower and consoling each other over their loss... However, not only is she turned away by the security guards at the gate of the duke's mansion, she is abducted by a man named Gino, who throws her into a prison cell! What is going on...?

Rando Rino, who is on her own since the death of her mother, transfers to Miyagami Gakuen, on the recommendation of her penpal, Mr. Poppit. Shortly after her arrival, Rino surprisingly becomes a member of the Gokujou Seitokai, the prestigious student council of Miyagami High. Rino learns that Jinguji Kanade founded Miyagami Gakuen as a place where students can live free from restrictions and that the Gokujou Seitokai was formed to ensure that freedom. The Gokujou Seitokai is divided into the three main divisions: Executive, Assault, and Covert plus the Vehicle Squad. Each of its members has her own special ability, such as special fighting techniques or weapons like cards and a yo-yo, or, in Rino's case, a living hand puppet called Pucchan. Rino's life at Miyagami Gakuen is paved with hilarious events, but every now and then, there is a more serious and philosophical undertone.

When Kuniyoshi Masahiro meets the new model he's supposed to manage, Suda Yoshimi, he sees a spoiled little rich kid. That is before he notices how attractive Yoshimi really is. Masahiro is a manager at a modeling agency and himself a former model. His newest charge is 16-year old Yoshimi. Yoshimi has looks and charisma to burn, but he’s also an over-privileged, egoistic, bratty teenager. When Yoshimi finds out that Masahiro is gay, he commands his manager to give him extra-curricular instruction in sex between men. But if Yoshimi wants Masahiro to be exclusively his, then he’ll have to surpass top model Akito, his rival in business and in love.

Jin-Pyo is in love... but with his brother's girlfriend. Sadness and tragedy will come out of it.

From DrMaster: Goths Cage is an enchanting manga-esque picture book series of three short stories with a malicious twist of love and romance. It is based on Yasushi Suzuki's art series that was previously released online in Japan under the name Phantoms KADAN. Suzuki-san re-adapts his art series and transforms it into a bewitching picture book with entrancing grace and charm. Each of his gothic tales is exquisitely crafted with elegant detailed illustrations that transport readers into an enchanted world of gothic glory. In his first story, Glass Magic, Suzuki-san does a twisted take on the classic Cinderella tale. An ugly corpse-like servant girl wishes to fall in love with a prince and become a beautiful princess. Then a sinister old witch offers her a magic potion that can grant her heart's desires, but in order for the magic to work, she must abandon her soul. She gets rid of her memories, her face, and her master to become a cruelly beautiful glass princess. In another of Suzuki's splendidly dark tales, the shop keeper of an enchanted barbershop attends to his beautiful victim under the moonlight. He snips away at her thoughts and memories, mystically cutting away all her painful memories that scar her heart. However, because she is sapped of her thoughts and memories, all that is left is her pitiful vacuous body. Prepare to be mesmerized by Yasushi Suzuki's spine-chilling tales of love and entrancement this fall 2008, because this enchanting collection of spellbinding illustrations and twisted tales is a must-have! Note: 32 page hardcover volume, all in color

Florian Rochefort – a high ranking aristocrat was sold off by his family to maintain their fortune. He was sold off to the rich, arrogant and enigmatic Ray Balzac Courland, aka Noir – the phantom thief who preys on the rich and the famous of the Parisians! Ray, or Noir as he is known to his close associates, had always been an aficionado of all things beautiful and exquisite, and the first time he saw Florian, he knew he had to have him! Florian with his shinning golden hair and amethyst eyes…it was only expected that those who love beauty would want to have him and, Ray is doing everything in his power to keep Florian tied to him for eternity. Even though Florian, Ray and the gang had been through many adventures starting from dangerously seductive Arab merchants to psychotic little girls, it seems as if they are set for yet another adventure! Join them as they embark on their latest where Ray amasses yet more stolen gems all the while finding more ways to keep Florian indebted to him for life! Of course, it goes without saying that the man with the amethyst eyes could very well be the most precious gem in Ray’s collection!

From Rebellious Love: Five cute short stories, the first one is about Kanae, a girl who decides to become a maid for the chairman of the school board's family to avoid paying tuition at her school. When she gets there, she sees her classmate, Hotzuka. In school, he goes by the name of "Prince of Ice," but really, he's nice and kind whenever he's alone with Kanae. Wondering if she's is the only who knows this side of him, Kanae is thrown into confusion. 2nd story continues off with Kanae and Hotzuka, it's new years eve, and there is something Hotzuka wants to tell Kanae while at his family's home, who is holding a party. 3rd story is about Maiko and they guy she likes Nakagawa, who happens to be living in her home due to his parents having to move overseas for work. His father works for his fathers company. Maiko asks him to keep this a secret from everyone but she ends up accidentally shouting it out. All the girls are shocked but deny it until Nakagawa kisses her on the cheek and walking off, leaving everyone really confused including Maiko. But it's revealed when they get home, she is just a pet to him to ward others off. 4th story is about Ryouko and her friend Tomoko who likes their senpai Oda. They made a promise that Ryouko would try to help Tomoko get him. They go on a group outing playing a game and somehow Ryouko and Oda end up in a hotel room. Tomoko asks for her to talk to Oda about her. But feelings begin to mingle while they are there, and Oda ends up trying to tell her something, but then begins to lick her hand. Before anything can happen they are interrupted by Tomoko calling. Ryouko fights with herself how she can't like him, but she does...It seems a triangle has begun. 5th story is about Kano, who is always bullied by Hayama Makoto. After getting angry as he looked at her panties she confesses why he could be more like Katou-senpai who she likes. It happens Katou-senpai overheard everything and is really happy to know she likes him, because he thinks she interesting. All the girls become jealous and Kano finally gets her ideal man. One day Hayama is waiting outside Kano's house. She gets angry tells him to leave her alone, but when she looks at him he looks extremely hurt. Before she can say anything Katou-senpai arrives and they leave, but then Hayama runs up calling to her and kisses her. She's left confused to what happened.

A rather morbid, sombre manga about two high school students, Kamiyama Itsuki and Morino Yoru, who have a peculiar interest in deaths and especially in murders that are committed near to them. Due to their strong fascination with murder and highly-developed analytical skills(along with some luck), they manage to solve the murders that have even eluded the authorities. However, acting on their own sense of justice and in self-interest, the murderers are often able to escape with the murders that they have committed. Often, it is Kamiyama that solves the cases even to the most subtle of details, but he is only interested in one thing, and that is the method to which Yoru Morino should be killed.

When Olivia married Greek millionaire Dimitri she believed their love would last forever. However, her happiness lasted only for six months when she discovered her husband had a lover, and even a child with her. I cannot stand sharing my husband with another woman! Since then, three years have passed. Olivia now travels to Italy to see Dimitri again, but only to sign divorce papers. But when she sees Dimitri, who is as attractive as he was three years ago, she realizes she still loves him...

A sweet oneshots collection. 1) Hino is an ordinary salaryman, nothing like flashy Oikawa, the handsome half foreign head of the advertising department. So why is Oikawa pursuing Hino so relentlessly? 2) When unemployed chef Kikaki finds his neighbor Aizawa passed out on the floor from hunger, the answer seems obvious. Growing closer Kikaki finds himself feeling truly happy preparing Aizawa's meals, but then one day Aizawa says he won't come by anymore... 3)Toshiya and Watase are sex friends, and though Toshiya would like them to become something more, Watase's still devoted to childhood friend and first love Kataoka, who's straight. Toshiya doesn't want to push too hard, but is what he has really worth hanging onto? 4)When Katsumi buys coffee for the handsome businessman who always sits in the corner booth, he's only hoping to get to know the man better. But Odagiri mistakes him for someone named Hiroya at first, and a month down the road Katsumi can't help but think, "Am I only a substitute?" 5)Kiyokawa's nights have become sleepless since he found out his secret unrequited love is getting married. Being teased relentlessly during the day by light-hearted Oonishi, will Kiyokawa forget his troubles? Or will Oonishi have to find a way to occupy Kiyokawa's nights too? 6)Toshiya is the president's son with no motivation and little desire to do well. He is constantly nagged and cajoled by his secretary Kagiwara that Toshiya has secretly had a crush on since childhood. Knowing his feelings are unnecessary, Toshiya is determined to push them away. But Kagiwara is a good secretary who knows that something is going on...

From Tokyopop: Anya, the new girl at Lucrece High, just isn't fitting in. Her dream is to join one of the school's elite sports teams, but when she tries out, she's instantly rejected! Anya doesn't get mad, though--she gets even. When she meets other "misfits" who've been similarly written off, they form their own soccer team, complete with cool, edgy uniforms. They may not be the most experienced, but they've got something no other team has: style. Say hello to the world's first Gothic-Lolita soccer team!