The social studies teacher, Izumo has an unrequited feeling towards the handsome physic teacher, Muroto. Izumo had decided to bury his feeling forever, but Muroto suddenly asked Izumo to be his girlfriend?! At the same time, Izumo realized that Tomogashima, a male student he's closed with, also has a special feeling towards Muroto. "Where That Love Went" is a bittersweet love triangle with a lighthouse–where the legend of eternal love exists–as the main stage.

Hark Matsumoto will never ben able to erase the painful memories of his abusive mother and her rotating cast of loves ... but he also can't help but be drawn to Shibuzawa, one of the kindest men to ever set foot in his tumultuous home. Is this strange yakuza actually the best thing in Hart's crazy life?

Boys Love Manga and Beyond looks at a range of literary, artistic and other cultural products that celebrate the beauty of adolescent boys and young men. In Japan, depiction of the “beautiful boy” has long been a romantic and sexualized trope for both sexes and commands a high degree of cultural visibility today across a range of genres from pop music to animation. In recent decades, “Boys Love” (or simply BL) has emerged as a mainstream genre in manga, anime, and games for girls and young women. This genre was first developed in Japan in the early 1970s by a group of female artists who went on to establish themselves as major figures in Japan's manga industry. By the late 1970s many amateur women fans were getting involved in the BL phenomenon by creating and self-publishing homoerotic parodies of established male manga characters and popular media figures. The popularity of these fan-made products, sold and circulated at huge conventions, has led to an increase in the number of commercial titles available. Today, a wide range of products produced both by professionals and amateurs are brought together under the general rubric of “boys love,” and are rapidly gaining an audience throughout Asia and globally. This collection provides the first comprehensive overview in English of the BL phenomenon in Japan, its history and various subgenres and introduces translations of some key Japanese scholarship not otherwise available. Some chapters detail the historical and cultural contexts that helped BL emerge as a significant part of girls' culture in Japan. Others offer important case studies of BL production, consumption, and circulation and explain why BL has become a controversial topic in contemporary Japan.

A wide-ranging introductory guide for readers making their first steps into the world of manga, this book helps readers explore the full range of Japanese comic styles, forms and traditions from its earliest texts to the internationally popular comics of the 21st century. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers: · The history of Japanese comics, from influences in early visual culture to the global 'Manga Boom' of the 1990s to the present · Case studies of texts reflecting the range of themes, genres, forms and creators, including Osamu Tezuka, Machiko Hasegawa and Katsuhiro Otomo · Key themes and contexts – from gender and sexuality, to history and censorship · Critical approaches to manga, including definitions, biography and reception and global publishing contexts The book includes a bibliography of essential critical writing on manga, discussion questions for classroom use and a glossary of key critical terms.

Waki has been infatuated with Magane ever since laying eyes on him. Even after sleeping with Magane, Waki can't help but feel conflicted whenever he sees Rikiichi. Between Rikiichi, the man whom he decided to follow and support or Magane whom he loves, Waki starts to hesitate. Will Waki ever be able to truly have Magane's heart? Or will their love disappear into an illusion of petals before fruition? It was then that two brothers appear, forever changing the paradise on Earth... The final volume and conclusion to Yuki Shimizu's popular supernatural series, ZE a story about loyalty, fate, and bonds.

When Mizuha applies to a suspicious job posting, he's welcomed into the position by Satake, the cool yet unquestionably shady company secretary. Suddenly Mizuha finds himself working for a company that peddles "adult goods" while the enigmatic Satake tries to get into his pants at every turn. What's Mizuha to do when he's at Satake's mercy?

"Forget the sex and the kisses; just bite my neck." A kind young man who always lends a patient ear over drinks. The moment he falls for him, he finds himself completely unable to break free. –– Akiyama is a clever salaryman who always does everything perfectly. Though happy that his coworkers depend on him, he's also fed up with everyone's constant demands. Mr. Kasahara is like an oasis to Akiyama's weary heart. Akiyama can't help but be drawn to the gentle Mr. Kasahara, who always nods sympathetically with a drink in hand. However, just as Akiyama realizes he's fallen in love, he finds himself tied up, with someone sucking on his… is that Mr. Kasahara?! A pure-hearted salaryman x a mysterious guy with special circumstances. A romance that skips the kisses and love confessions and goes straight to full nudity. A story of two people who go from being regulars at the bar to being irreplaceable to one another… What starts as an exciting, fast-paced comedy soon reveals itself to be a sweet and complex erotic love story.

This book is a collection of 13 essays centering on supernatural serials such as television programs, video games, anime, and manga, featuring teen protagonists and marketed to teen audiences. These essays provide discussions of characters in teen supernatural serials who disrupt white, cisgender social narratives, and addresses possible ways that the on-screen depictions of these characters, who may be POC or LGBTQIA+, can lead to additional discussions of more accurate representations of the Other in the media. This collection explores depictions of characters of color and/or LGBTQ characters in teen supernatural serials who were/are marginalized and examines the possible issues that these depictions can raise on a social level and, possibly, a developmental level for audience members who belong to these communities. The essays included in this collection thoroughly examine these characters and their narratives while providing nuanced examinations of how the media chooses to represent teens of color and LGBTQIA+ teens.

Fascinating insights on what Japanese manga and anime mean to artists, audiences, and fans in the United States and elsewhere, covering topics that range from fantasy to sex to politics. Within the last decade, anime and manga have become extremely popular in the United States. Mangatopia: Essays on Manga and Anime in the Modern World provides a sophisticated anthology of varied commentary from authors well versed in both formats. These essays provide insights unavailable on the Internet, giving the interested general reader in-depth information well beyond the basic, "Japanese Comics 101" level, and providing those who teach and write about manga and anime valuable knowledge to further expand their expertise. The topics addressed range widely across various artists and art styles, media methodology and theory, reception of manga and anime in different cultural markets, and fan behavior. Specific subjects covered include sexually explicit manga drawn and read by women; the roots of manga in Japanese and world film; the complexity of fan activities, including "cosplay," fan-drawn manga, and fans' highly specific predilections; right-wing manga; and manga about Hiroshima and despair following World War II. The book closes with an examination of the international appeal of manga and anime.