Accidental Love: The high-schooler Fuji has a bad habit of taking other's attention too seriously. When he misunderstood his workplace manager's observing eyes as love, Fuji experienced lethal heartbreak that leads him to another misunderstanding. A random salaryman thought he's going to jump to the railway and deliberately pull him away! Since then, the two of them became acquaintance s, but is Fuji's growing feeling toward the older guy is just another fruit of misunderstanding? Welcome to the Fetish Restaurant: The chef from that popular pasta restaurant actually has the weirdest fetish ever--he becomes turned on just by seeing people eating his cooked dish. "It's like someone is eating me!" One day, he couldn't resist touching himself while licking a hot customer used-fork.. but that customer suddenly went back and expose him! Instead of sue the chef, the young salaryman chooses to "torture" him by going along with the chef's fetish.. Will their relationship goes beyond "eating" each other?

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.

When the panty hose go on, all bets are off between these best guy friends! Practical Keisuke’s incredibly handsome best friend Masayuki has always rubbed him just a little bit the wrong way. Maybe it’s because Masayuki is rich, carefree, and so stunningly handsome that he can, and does, have any girl he wants? But one day, when Keisuke accidentally wears his older sister’s panty hose to gym class, it’s suddenly his hot friend who’s doing the rubbing…on Keisuke’s panty hose-clad legs! Has he unwittingly unleashed a secret fetish that will change their relationship forever? Keisuke's incredibly handsome best friend Masayuki has always rubbed him just a little bit the wrong way. Maybe it's because Masayuki is rich, carefree, and so stunningly handsome that he can, and does, have any girl he wants? But one day, when Keisuke accidentally wears his older sister's panty hose to gym class, it's suddenly his hot friend who's doing the rubbing...on Keisuke's panty hose-clad legs! Has he unwittingly unleashed a secret fetish that will change their relationship forever?

Surrendered to his desire, Houshou did something regretful to Saotome, his high school senior in the soccer club. Their relationship turned cold until they reunited again 8 years later. Houshou, now a number one host, unintentionally lives in the same apartment where Saotome works as a caretaker. Houshou still feels this strange awkwardness when he looks at Saotome. But Saotome's kindness never changes, and Houshou finally realized why he did "that" 8 years ago...

Hashimoto is your average office worker—young, and prone to being pushed around by his demon boss, Shirase. His only escape is his favorite online game, and the friends he’s made within. But when he plans an offline meetup for his party, he gets the surprise of his life…!

"It's okay to stand by his side as a friend" Yamato, who never did anything other than studying fell in love at first sight at the university entrance ceremony with him, Yusei, the "friend" who has a princely aura and appearance. In the name of friendship, Yamato continues to hold his hidden desire whenever Yusei touches him. One day, his man of love suddenly said, "hey, let's do it with me, while pushing Yamato down?!" What will happen with their relationship after that? Will they stay a friend, a lover, or an eternal separation... A shaking romantic tales embalmed with affection and sensuality, once again Neko Kanda gives you a title that would satisfy your BL's thirstiness.

It is rumored that Touji Seryou, one of the more popular boys at school, would go out with anyone who asks him out on a Monday morning. But on this particular Monday morning, the first person he meets at the school gate is no other than Yuzuru Shino, Seryou's sempai at the archery club. On a whim, and well-aware of Seryou's reputation, Shino asks Seryou to go out with him. Thinking that it will be treated as a joke, they're both guys after all, imagine Shino's surprise when Seryou takes him up on the offer! There is a catch, though. While Seryou does go out with the first girl who asks him out on a Monday morning, the other side of the coin is - by the end of the week, he will break up with that person. In essence, Seryou is a lover with a one-week expiration date. But will Shino prove to be the exception to that rule?

Nijou is the perfect student. He’s class president, great at sports, and beloved by all his classmates, especially the girls. But he hides his true feelings; deep down he’s terrified of letting everyone down with anything less than perfection and being rejected. As the most responsible and respected member of the class, he’s asked by their teacher to check in on Toomi, a student who hasn’t been to school in a while. Toomi sees straight through Nijou’s insecurities and acts belligerent, but he has a secret of his own; in order to pay off his father’s gambling debts, he performs in drag on an adult cam site as “Haruka”. When Nijou accidentally discovers the truth, he struggles with whether he should tell Toomi, or continue to feign ignorance. But at the same time he finds himself developing feelings for Haruka… or is it really Toomi he’s falling in love with?

Hanada was once popularly known as a skillful euphonium player in high school, but he unwillingly quit music completely to help running his parents company. In high school reunion, Hanada met again with the flashy Hashizaki, a now-Host who had been admiring him for a long time. Suddenly, Hashizaki offers to comfort Hanada with his mouth to the drunk Hanada?! Will his reunion with Hashizaki, bring the brightness from their youth days back? Or will Hanada fall deeper into his labyrinth of insecurity and regret instead? This Volume also Includes: Trumpet of MelancholyThe happy-go-lucky Kai is desperately inviting his fellow club member, Takara to perform a trumpet duet with him. At first, Takara, who does not like doing bothersome things, kept avoiding Kai. But when he finally started to tear down his heart wall, he accidentally heard about Kai's crush?

"More than the cake, I wanted to savor more of you!" On the way home, Takuya and his little brother came across with Keisuke, a red-haired patissier in the park. Despite his gaudy appearance, the sweetness of his strawberry cake captivated the two brothers, forcing Takuya to splurted out his honest opinion. Attracted by Takuya detailed evaluation, Keisuke asked him to be his permanent tester. At first, Takuya did not buy the idea, but why does he end up going to Keisuke's shop every day? Does he only want to eat cake with Yuta? Or maybe it has any connection with this growing tightening feeling in his chest? "Sweeter than Cake" is a sweet paradise for readers who loved children and sweets featuring in BL manga. It is one of the best heart-healer you can have!