Manga-ka: Eiki Eiki
Publisher: DMP/June
Rating: Older Teen (16+)
Released: October 2007

Synopsis: “It’s been four years since Hirofumi and Daigo started living together. But because of his psychological scars, Daigo gradually starts imposing frightening restraints on Hirofumi! Caught in a café of love and madness, what will Hirofumi’s ultimate answer be?!”

World’s End is the sequel to Eiki Eiki’s previous work, Dear Myself. After an accident causes Hirofumi to loose his memory, he falls in love with a boy he meets in the hospital, Daigo. But when his old memories return, and his years spent with Daigo disappear, Hirofumi is horrified to be told he’s missing two years of his life and that they were spent being a man’s lover! When a letter he wrote to himself reveals the truth, Hirofumi finds himself falling for Daigo all over again. Now, years later, the two are living together and some dangerous truths about Daigo start manifesting.

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Manga-ka: Mika Sadahiro
Publisher: DMP/June
Rating: Mature (18+)
Released: July 2008

Synopsis:
“Ace has been raised in happiness by the beautiful young men King and J. To thank them, Ace adores them as older brothers and grows innocently attached to them. But as Ace grows, J becomes colder to him with each passing day. The truth is King and J are immortal vampires, and J has kept his distance because he may become unable to resist the scent of the fresh blood of the growing Ace.”

Pathos is the story of a unique family of three. After his parents are killed, Ace is taken in by their killers and raised as their younger brother. The two, King and J, are vampires, and it’s a lifestyle they’re unable to hide from the perceptive Ace, especially when the boy’s affections for J soon become anything but innocent.

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Manga-ka: Sanae Rokuya
Publisher: DMP/June
Rating: Older Teen (16+)
Released: June 2008

Synopsis: “Yasuharu, unwilling to assume the responsibility of successor to the throne, escapes from the castle and assumes a peaceful, anonymous life. But can one really escape his fate? One day, he saves the life of a foreigner named Jiei. Asked why he has come to this land, the foreigner places a hand on Yasuharu’s throat and whispers, “I have come to kill you.””

Red is the story of a runaway Prince named Yasuharu. Unable to handle the pressure of taking the throne, he hides away in town trying to live an anonymous life. Protecting his secret is a law officer who was once a guard in Yasuharu’s palace, and a young man that the Prince took into his home after first running away. Things are disrupted one day when Yasuharu saves a foreigner named Jiei, a man who is actually (and openly) an assassin there to kill him.

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Manga-ka: Tsuta Suzki
Publisher: DMP
Rating: Mature (18+)
Released: June 2008

Synopsis: “Akio Yamane’s ancestors have died young for generations, and he despises the cursed lineage his family has given him. Then one day, Akio falls ill! But when he unknowingly summons a protector god, a man with long ears and a tail appears before him, completely naked!”

A Strange and Mystifying Story is suitably named. Akio’s family has been cursed for many generations and everyone eventually dies from different incurable diseases. With his Grandfather’s passing, Akio becomes the last living member in the family but soon falls ill himself. Lonely and upset, Akio heeds his Grandfather’s last words and finds an old tooth hidden inside an incense stand. Out from the tooth came a great wolf-demon who tells his new master he has been serving his family for generations and can cure his disease if Akio should wish it of him.

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Manga-ka: Hanae Sakazaki
Publisher: DMP/June
Rating: Mature (18+)
Released: April 2008

Synopsis: “Shirai is a math teacher with a problem… a handsome young problem, named Akagi. Akagi is an actor, but he’s still in school, and can’t always make it on time to class. As a result, Shirai has to give him individual instruction to ensure that his studies don’t suffer. The problem is, Akagi is in love with Shirai, and won’t give him a moment of peace.”

Love Lesson is a collection of short boys’ love stories by Hanae Sakazaki. Ranging from friends in school who become something more, to cousins who once exchanged quiet words now exchange quite a bit more.

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Manga-ka: Kaname Itsuki
Publisher: DMP/June
Rating: Older Teen (16+)
Released: May 2006

Synopsis: “One evening, a boy named “Air” suddenly appears at Mizuki’s window, forcibly transporting him to Neverland. Having grown up most of his life without his own father, Mizuki wants nothing to do with being a surrogate father to Air and the other children, but unfortunately stuck without a way out of Neverland, he has little choice but to stay. As he spends time with Air, however, Mizuki is gradually charmed by his boyish innocence.”

Lost Boys is a boys’ love take on the story of Peter Pan. Replacing Peter is a spirited boy named Air who leaves Neverland in search of a Father. He finds Mizuki, a rather cynical young man who wants nothing to do with thoughts of flight and fairies, and certainly not Fathers, but Air none-the-less whisks him away.

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Manga-ka: Hotaru Odagiri
Publisher: DMP
Rating: Older Teen (16+)
Released: January 2008

Synopsis: “Many allies and even more enemies… A scandal breaks out surrounding the tremendously popular, charismatic, and beautiful student council president! Under the scrutinizing and hostile eye of the journalism club’s Katakura, Yuushi’s plans have been recalled. On top of that, Yuushi’s become the target of the ever-capable and ever-cool vice president Takamura’s rabid fans’ jealousy!! How will he respond to their constant criticism?!”

Invisible Boy, volume two, continues to follow the trials and everyday going-ons of Ouka Academy’s Student Council. While the first volume took focus on the shy Nagi Tokieda, volume two shifts its attention more to vice-President Takamura. With a touch of drama, Invisible Boy is made up of interaction and near endless dialogue, a character drama dedicated to this pretty boy cast.

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