Shy Ichitaka has a crush on his high-school classmate Iori, but ever since she posed for semi-provocative swimsuit photos in a magazine, she's had a... more>> lot of sleazy guys hitting on her. Ichitaka's afraid to make his feelings known for fear Iori will think he's just another creep. <<less

1) The Memory of Water... more>>

Shiina is an ex-swimmer who is now a chain-smoking high school teacher. He's tried to leave his swimming past behind him, but upright student Kadokura won't let that happen.

2) Forecast of Life's Springtime

Minori is the son of professional gardeners and he's sick to death of flowers! Gardening club student Shoutarou kills everything he touches, and Minori feels sorry for him.

3) A Child's Belongings

Hiroto's parents died in an accident and then he is approached by a businessman who wants to buy him. But he's not interested in sex, he just likes to look at Hiroto in his school uniform.

4) Sweet Home, Bitter Brother

Atsuhiro and Yousuke were childhood friends who became brothers at a young age. They've always been together with the slightly older Atsuhiro leading Yousuke. But Yousuke has feeling's he can't tell his "brother" and resolves to go away to college.

5) Paradise Game

Hazuki Junya is a professional gamer who works for a video game company, but when he gets beaten by his new coworker and amatuer Hatanaki Ryouji he can't believe it. A friendly rivalry and friendship starts between the two. <<less

Love is something that is fresh...like salads. Days when people experience love are days that will never be forgotten... These precious memories are "salad days".... more>>

Salad Days is a collection of one-shots about people and their first love, or finding new love. <<less

1000-year-old ginseng turns into a human to find her true love.

Yagi Naoyuki has always been able to get any woman he wanted, and to him, that has always been a problem. It's come to the... more>> point where they would take drastic measures if he rejected them. Fed up with his "women troubles," Naoyuki's parents send him to live with his uncle, Yagi Akira, whose sexuality is rather ambiguous. At the apartment complex, Naoyuki meets Yoshiro Kei, another one of the tenants and he can't help but be curious about Kei. <<less

Ara - a pretty high school student - finally gets the chance to cozy up to the guy of her dreams, but she blows it and ends up kissing the wrong boy under fairly compromised circumstances. Hilarious complications, mistaken identities, and misinterpreted signals ensue, and Ara soon finds herself being backed into an arranged marriage she at first wants no part of... ... more>>

But, as we all know, love has a way of blooming in the unlikeliest of places... and, of course, love eventually conquers all!

Note: This series was dropped at four volumes. <<less

Wataru is an accomplished violinist with wealthy parents. When he decides to enter a violin competition, he starts receiving threats and in comes 2 bodyguards.... more>> Are they like big brothers or do they both want to protect his heart? <<less

A romantic comedy about Fuwa, a guy living in a small apartment in overcrowded Tokyo, who wants to have a place of his own. Because... more>> of a building accident in their new office building, Fuwa's company (5 employees) had to move into his apartment, right after he had moved to a larger place. And the new employee (Hiyama Izumi, a 15 year-old girl) had to move into Fuwa's place, as she had just come from the country. Then Fuwa's old girlfriend Tokiko, who had already gotten married, ran away from her husband and came to Fuwa's place. <<less

Ryota plays it cool around all of his classmates, especially when it comes to girls. But he’s always the one on the spot in a... more>> perverted situation. In some of these many random anecdotes about the lives of fifth graders you'll find: peeping at collarbones, eating chalk, accidental skirt flipping, missing bloomers (you know, those girls' gym shorts things), and many others. Who says grade school can't have a high-school-type love story? <<less

The guys in school say that Nikawa is like a Japanese doll: so fragile that no one dares to approach her. Meanwhile, Nikawa's friends talk about how scary Mashima's stare was when one bumped into him; all the girls in school are scared of Mashima due to his looks. One early morning, by coincidence, Mashima finds Nikawa by herself hungrily eating beef rice! Nikawa also finds that Mashima isn't such a cold person after all. The two discover that rumors are not always true and Mashima begins eating breakfast with Nikawa every morning. As they become closer, rumors suddenly start spreading after someone saw them eating together. Now what will become of them?... more>>

Is included as an extra chapter in volume 1 of . <<less

On a rainy Friday, Yayoi makes an effort to go to the store to get a new pair of glasses. With her poor eye sight she ends up bumping into a guy who is soaking wet and this guy ends up helping her get to the store. He runs off quickly and Yayoi is unable to thank him. From that day onwards she labels him as Mr. Friday and has him constantly on her mind. Now her life is filled with wonder and questions as she fumbles to try and find the truth about who Mr. Friday might really be. Can it really be someone from her school?... more>>

Also includes a short story, P.M. Dream, about a teenage girl who is considered to be very much like a cool guy. She is the daughter of the owner of a boarding house, in which the bearded Kuma-san boards. <<less

Nae and Shuji were chidhood friends, but they havent seen or talked to each other in years. Shuji takes it personally while Nae is only... more>> keeping her distance because everytime she sees Shuji, her crush, she gets a nose bleed. So what's Nae suppose to do when her and Shuji get assigned to the same homeroom, moreover they're both elected to be the class representitives?! <<less

Satoru Tendou, a cameraman for the school newspaper, has confessed his love to track star and childhood friend Shirou Sawaguchi every spring since entering high... more>> school. Each year Shirou has rejected him claiming that his confession is a sick joke. As the spring of their third year approaches, Satoru is starting to wonder if he should give up on his unrequited love or risk being rejected a third time. Will Satoru be able to convince Shirou that his love is genuine? Or will Seiichi Hiro, the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, steal Satoru away before he and Shirou can reconcile their differences? <<less

Kyoutaro is an up-and-coming photographer who is given the opportunity of a lifetime to shoot an ad campaign with his idol. But when one of... more>> his models calls out sick, it looks like he'll lose his chance. But who's that stunning guy arranging the flowers? <<less

Miori is always fighting with her boyfriend, a middle-school teacher, about her job as a hostess. After one such argument Miori goes out and ties... more>> one on and afterwards meets a young man who lends an ear and a shoulder... But then later on, she discovers something quite unexpected... <<less

Nakamura Sano feels great stress when his girlfriend asks him to meet her father. When he gets the courage to come visit, he discovers that... more>> her father is actually a first class DJ who doesn't want his daughter to date Sano. As a result, Sano throws himself into the DJ world and enters the DJ preliminary match to prove himself worthy for his daughter! <<less

1-5) The paradise on the hill... more>>

Kijima and Ono are two good-looking male teachers who teach at a girls' school. When Kijima witnesses a student confessing to Ono, an embarrassed Ono asks him for advice on how to reject such girls without hurting their feelings. This initial encounter leads them to become quite comfortable in each other's presence, and they often have lunch together. But when Ono admits that the real reason for his turning down all the students who approach him is his unrequited love for someone, Kijima is surprised by the disappointment that assails him. Why does he suddenly feel so interested in Ono's love life...?

6) Short Story - Summer Rain

Ten years ago, 18-year-old Motomi fell in love with a married man. Feeling guilty about stealing him away from his wife and young son, Motomi rejected him and moved away without a word. Now, he has finally let go of his hopeless love and feels sure that the other has done the same. But one summer day, he receives a letter written in a well-known hand, summoning him to the cafeteria in which they used to meet so long ago... <<less

Collection of short stories:... more>>

• Koi ni Ochita Oujisama (The Prince Who Fell In Love)

"Just thinking about it makes me want to cry. Do you know the kind of love I'm talking about?" Shiho lives next door to a prince. Toshiki-sama is the heir of a Noh music master. They shouldn't have been anything more than childhood friends, but...

• Cinderella no Tegami (Cinderella's Letter)

Mashita has always been annoyed by one particular guy, in all her years of going to one school, and it just so happens he's the only person she knows in her new class.

• Busu (The Ugly One)

Maki got a little arrogant, thanks to her looks when she was a child, and her confidence takes a downhill ride when Hideo-kun, her crush, calls her ugly due to peer pressure.

• Iroha ni Hoheto (Old Way of Reading the Japanese Alphabet)

Kiyomi goes to her childhood friend; Atsushi, for love advice; whose face she says she's gotten sick of.

• Pizzicato

A girl who has no talent, Miki, has a crush on an up and coming violinist who attends her school, and thinks it's a waste of time to tell him her feelings, since she might be moving soon. <<less

Ever since he was very young, Tomonari Yui has been able to see something no one else can see - the red thread of fate... more>> which connects the little fingers of people who are fated to be together. But he's never been able to see the person on the other end of his red thread… until now. <<less

Kyo Aizawa's father is a basketball devotee but has been forced to quit playing his precious sport because of an injury. Instead of himself working... more>> his way up to the NBA, he feels that Kyo, his daughter should fulfill his dream. To give Kyo a good start in her career of basketball he enrolls her in Seishu High School which is known for two things: its extremely cute girls' uniforms and their boys' basketball team. Not only does unhappy Kyo have to pretend to be a boy during the day (the basketball team members all live at the school to boost the team spirit), she has to do it day and night. The super-star of the team, Chiharu Eniwa, may be a good-looking, basketball champion, but his attitude towards Kyo is hostile from their very first meeting. Poor Kyo ends up roommates with the evil Chiharu. As they get to know one another, both sense that the other has a secret. <<less

1) Reason for Goodbye... more>>

Students Yukihisa and Akira were dating secretly until Yukihisa's parents discovered them. They don't speak anymore, and now Yukihisa's family is moving. Is there anything left for them?

2) Snow Snow Melody

Mutsuki wants to be songwriter, but he's only a clumsy intern working at a television station. When the most beautiful guy he's ever seen insults him, Mutsuki hits him in the face with a dust rag! But that guy is Kyoya, a singer in a popular band, and he's taken a liking to Mutsuki.

3) Don't Worry Baby

Takaya has a crush on his classmate Wataru, but Wataru only thinks of his younger brother Tsutomo. When Takaya decides to meet his competition, Wataru gets angry. Can these guys ever sort out their feelings?

4) Difficult Love Journey

Shouhei is in love with his classmate Wataru. But Wataru won't listen to his confession! He says he'll only hear Shouhei out if he can beat his test scores. Will Shouhei ever win? <<less

"Forgive me. I can't become a servant of the Lord yet," Maria says as she runs from her vows ceremony at the convent where she... more>> was orphaned 16 years ago. She has received another letter from the mysterious "G," her faceless benefactor. She is not as alone in the world as she thinks; "G" writes that she has a relative at Hakuhou Academy who is in need of her guidance, but he cannot tell her this relative's name. Trying to enroll and search the school presents Maria with a number of problems, however -- the foremost of which is: Hakuhou is an all boys school! <<less

Collection of three short stories.... more>>

1) Fiancé Inn

"Sanae has a fiance? Moreover, he is the young owner of a big Japanese Inn. Is she marrying into money?" Sanae quickly begins her training to become a proprietress, but will she become more interested in the manager than the owner...!?

2) Naisho no Doukyonin (Secret Housemate)

Sweet short story of a middle school boy in love with a high school girl. She is meticulous about wanting to know everything about the person she is dating. Her emotion conflict when she meets this middle school boy, who challenges her way of thinking about relationship. The author diligently places the character in a muddled, flustered, and distraught air of insecure emotions. She feels baffled because she can't comprehend why she likes him, even though she knows nothing about him.

(Also published in )

3) Beloved Mantleman <<less

This series is a prelude to the relationship between Sakisasa and Hatori, their ups and downs. What sets this series apart is the fact that... more>> each scene is shown twice--once from the girl's point of view and then the guy's. <<less

Provence is a popular cafe that is owned by brother and sister, Hayes and Hayumi. Many young girls come to Provence just to meet Hayes. In the first story we meet Yune who is a high school student who illustrates childrens books, who is enamored of Hayes. Will she be able to confess how she feels?... more>>

In the second arc we switch to Hayumi and Alan. Alan has been in love with Hayumi for a long time, however is constantly rejected by her. Will he finally win her over? <<less