Rinko, a devoted teacher who has zero luck with men, gets dumped by her boyfriend because of sex. A truck crashes into her and she... more>> dies only for her to be reincarnated in a "reverse" Yoshiwara district (Japan's famous Edo-era pleasure district), where beautiful men sell their sexual services! Is this Heaven? Or Hell? An Edo-era reincarnation rom-com begins. <<less

In the red-light district of Yoshiwara, during the Edo period, Akane is a young orphan from the military nobility. Following the mysterious murder of her parents, she decides to walk into the lion's den by going to a luxury brothel: the Akebonorô. Her meeting with Sôsuke, a young pawnbroker and a great seducer with a sharp intelligence, will literally shake up her destiny.... more>>

In this environment where lust reigns supreme, is this apprentice courtesan getting ready to taste heaven or hell? <<less

On the day of the empress's funeral, I remembered the disastrous ending of to the story I am living in: The crown prince killed his father the emperor along with his father's beloved mistress. I, his step-sister and the beloved princess of the empire, was forced to flee but eventually was beheaded by his loyal knight, which completed the prince's bloody quest to claim the throne.... more>>

To avoid this tragedy, I have decided to persuade the emperor to finally show some kindness to my step-brother, and to gain the sympathy of my brother's loyal knight. Like the hunter who couldn't kill Snow White but rather helped her escape, that's how I want him to think of me ...

“Hey, can’t we just make eye contact and talk?”

“… Wouldn't it be uncomfortable?"

“It’s uncomfortable... As pretty as a camellia flower.”

Why am I pitying you?!

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“If I could come back with glory… .”

“… At that time, would you please allow me to stay by your side?”

It is only when you feel a lump in your throat from crying that you vaguely realize the reason for this feeling... The reason I think of you from time to time, miss the times we spent together, and wish for your happiness so earnestly. It's because you have become precious to me. Because I fell in love with you.

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An angel (?) in a highschool uniform!

Chu Qing is a sword expert cultivator, who 300 years ago accidentally entered the fairy world. During those 300 he began his cultivation journey. At... more>> the time of reaching the realm of eternity, it was not expected that he would instead open the hall of time and space and return to earth at the age of 17 years. But when he saw the situation, it turns out it was not the earth he once lived in, but the world was reversed between the roles of women and men. How was his journey to find a way to return to the original world, and defeat and conquer the strong women in the world... <<less

Inferiority, cowardice, desire to be loved, but always running away. A human and a demon are in the midst of the uncertain struggle to find... more>> a place where they can belong and carry their own way of life. <<less

Serge Battour is the son of a French viscount and a Romani prostitute, and despite his kind nature and academic talent, is shunned by his family and his peers due to the color of his skin. He begins to attend Lacombrade Academy, his father's alma mater, in the hopes that there he will find a place to belong.... more>>

Gilbert Cocteau is, like Serge, the orphaned son of a wealthy family, and is infamous at Lacombrade for his beautiful and delicate appearance, lack of dedication to schoolwork, and habit of prostituting himself to other students. He has no intention to connect with any of his classmates, instead devoting himself to his uncle Auguste.

Due to a shortage of living space, Serge and Gilbert become roommates even though Gilbert's antisocial nature has in the past made it impossible for him to room with anybody. Serge, being sociable and idealistic, is determined to be friends with Gilbert; Gilbert is only interested in either being able to manipulate Serge or push him away entirely. To the surprise of both of the boys, however, the two eventually form a deep, albeit generally dismal, bond that leads to a romantic connection.

In 1979, this series was awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award for shounen/shoujo manga.

For those who don't like yaoi - this manga is more of shounen-ai and the sex scenes are nothing like the ones you can see in modern yaoi mangas. A bit of warning: "Kaze..." includes scenes of rape and child abuse (but no shota). <<less

The "love, revenge, and feel-good" story centers on a young man who swears revenge against the yakuza. He studies the art of the "assassination fist"... more>> with all his might, and becomes an adult. But this man who is a genius at his martial art form realizes his techniques cannot actually be used to kill anyone. [ANN] <<less

The manga follows a woman named Ann on her solo road trip by car.... more>>

Note: Won the Tezuka Osamu New Artist Prize in 2013. <<less

This is a story from long, long ago. Setona was a girl raised from a family of warriors. On the night of the village festival,... more>> her lover, Manibe, disappeared. Little did she know that her lover, who was originally an outsider, had been chosen to become the sacrificial offering to the village mountain gods. Upon discovering the truth, Setona rushes to the shrine only to find an ominous presence and a mysterious lone man! Thus, starts a timeless journey! Thus begins Love Beyond Time, a timeless, historical and romantic journey. <<less

Yoshiwara in the Edo era. It seems that there is a mysterious man in the corner of the Hanai area that can fulfill any "desire"... more>> ... <<less

High risk comes with high reward, carrying gold by himself from the post-apocalyptic world, and become rich? No? Wang Bin has a smarter way to... more>> get even richer, find an ally to help him carry more gold from the post-apocalyptic world, after one trip he can become a billionaire! Even so, it is dangerous, the post-apocalyptic world is filled with zombies, and the survivors there can be scarier than the zombies because, for the sake of living, they can do anything, they are 100 times scarier than a zombie! <<less

Souta, a penniless, phoneless, destitute middle schooler, met a high school girl with a stray cat underneath a bridge. The girl laughed at his minuscule... more>> remaining change, and made a surprising proposal with "For this 24 yen of yours, I'll let you buy me," and then? <<less

First manga by Beastar's author featuring humans. Regarding a white bearded old man and a prostitute.

In the slums of a town shrouded in barriers and secrets begins the story of an enigmatic young man, who has the power to fulfill... more>> promises… for a price. <<less

In the city of Ergastulum, a shady ville filled with made men and petty thieves, whores on the make and cops on the take, there... more>> are some deeds too dirty for even its jaded inhabitants to touch. Enter the “Handymen,” Nic and Worick, who take care of the jobs no one else will handle. Until the day when a cop they know on the force requests their help in taking down a new gang muscling in on the territory of a top Mafia family. It seems like business (and mayhem) as usual, but the Handymen are about to find that this job is a lot more than they bargained for. <<less

This manga anthology includes three stories, recommended and awarded by Hakusensha! The title work and the first story, “Hana Yanagi”, is a heart wrenching love... more>> story that takes place in the red light district. The 2nd story, “A Bird of Your Color”, follows Tiana, a young woman with blue hair. Lastly “Dame Maid”, a story of a hopelessly lacking maid and a cute and little, young master. <<less

In the fictional Tokyo suburb of Mahoro, Keisuke Tada works as a "benriya" - a general problem solver for hire.... more>>

One day in January, former classmate Haruhiko Gyoten appears unannounced. Back in their schooldays Gyoten was a quiet person who rarely talked. Now, Gyoten won't stop talking. Both men are over 30 years old and divorced. Without giving an explanation, Gyoten suddenly asks to spend the night at Tada's home. Tada turns down Gyoten, but Gyoten is persistent and Tada finally relents and allows him to sleep over for one night. What Tada is unaware of is that Gyoten plans to stay for more than one night. Eventually, Tada accepts Gyoten as his assistant and they become involved in various cases involving an assortment of people from different walks of life. <<less

The story is about how and why a guy goes from a worker at a dead-end job to becoming a boxer.

Working at Kaikarou in the red-light district of Edo Yoshiwara, Ikutarou finds himself among many beautiful women. One in particular, Fuyou, seems to have been... more>> gifted with not only beauty but intelligence as well. An intelligence that people from many walks of life secretly turn to when they cannot go to the police. After discovering this secret, Ikutarou is made to be Fuyou's "feet," made to go out to observe crime scenes and evidence to report back to Fuyou so that she may solve the case even while being forbidden from leaving Kaikarou. Will this impromptu partnership work out? Will Fuyou be able to solve the case? <<less

This is a story about a piano, pitifully abandoned in the woods, and a young boy, Kai, who grew up playing it as his favorite toy. While Kai cannot even read sheet music, one day, he meets Shuhei Amamiya, an aspiring child pianist who transfers schools from Tokyo, and their music teacher, Sosuke Ajino. Ajino was also once a gifted pianist, until a tragic accident stole his promising future from him forever. Each from a different background, the trio's personalities gravitate to one another and rebound. All the while, the piano sits patiently, awaiting a hand to play it.... more>>

Note: Received the Grand Prize for best manga at the 12th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2008. <<less

This quiet, subtle drama shows the interactions between the various nuns and apprentices, and nearby townsfolk, in a nunnery in late 18th-century France.

The girls are sold as prostitutes in the towns that dot the arid desert. Each of them is forced to receive the lusts of men... more>> for their own reasons, and each of them fall in love. They have men they are in love with, but prostitutes aren't free to choose who they love. "Love or life, which is more important to you?" "I pick love." "But you can't be in love if you're dead." Is there a way for these women to survive in a world filled with lust and violence? One day, Candy and Susie run from the brothel, seeking the freedom they can never hand. "We are stronger creatures!" Obey your instincts— the voice from within! <<less

"If nothing changes whether one laughs or cries, then in this lifetime, I refuse to cry."... more>>

This collection consists of six historical short stories which tragicomically depict people trying to do their best in the city of Edo throughout the seasons:

Chiruhi (Day of Scattering)

Orin is a prostitute who works on a boat near the seashore. She falls in love with a young hairdresser, who is one of her customers, even though she knows it is an impossible love.

Lotus Roots

Upon crossing a lotus pond, two men discover a beautifully dressed figure hanging from the bridge. They pull her up and that night, she teaches them the meaning behind the lotus roots.

One Night Princess

"They 'haunt' this place. The ghosts of prostitutes."

Tenkiku

A little girl meets a kid with weird features, and only she can see him.

Breaking Under the Weight of Snow

A husband wonders, when was the last time he saw her wife's smile?

Sakuhi (Day of Blooming)

"The truth is I... came here to murder someone." <<less

After the surface of the world succumbed to chaos centuries ago, the city of Novus Aether is kept afloat in the sky solely by the continual prayers offered by the Saint. Years ago, when the Saint’s prayer was interrupted, an incident known as the "Gran Forte" occurred, causing a portion of the land to fall and split the lower city into two, separated by a cliff. Countless lives and property were lost or irreversibly affected in what would be known as the greatest disaster in the city’s history.... more>>

In time, the lowest layer, known as the "Prison", became the home to people who lost much of their former lives during the "Gran Forte". Crime, famine, and disease run rampant, with "The Noncorroding Gold Chains", the ruling organization in the area specializing in the sex trade, keeping what little order that still exists. Meanwhile, a contagious disease which causes the infected to grow wings has spread throughout the city, and a unit commonly known as the "Wing Hunters" has been formed to deal with these people swiftly and often violently.

In this "Prison" resides Caim Astraea, a freelance ex-assassin who does odd jobs for his friend, the head of “The Noncorroding Gold Chains”, for money. During one request, Caim finds Eustia, a winged girl who emits the pale purple light characteristic of the "Gran Forte" incident years ago. His encounter with Eustia will take him on a journey which will involve him with the most influential bodies of the city, including the Church and the royal government. As he searches for the meaning to his cruel, difficult life, he will discover the deepest and darkest secrets of Novus Aether. <<less