Meet Kouji, college student by day, catfisher by night. He repeatedly gets men he meets online to support his lifestyle while making sure they don't find out he's a guy! His luck runs out this time as his mark Nuts figures out who he is. You'd think Nuts would rat him out, but he has other plans, and takes him to a hotel... Kouji, awoken to a side of himself he had no idea existed, covers his butt - and his feelings - while just maybe trying to plot some kind of way to get back at Nuts.

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.

Ryouya is a total party animal with fuck buddies. Living with Ryouya is Io, a cold and cool type of guy who doesn't show his emotions much, but physically he's the 'perfect fit' with Ryouya. Io doesn't normally feel much in the way of affection, but whenever he smells Ryouya's musk he just goes crazy for it. But Io's never said a word of his true feelings, not even once...

Gyou Ryouta is a 18-year old university student. All he wanted was a normal school life and eventually get a cute girlfriend who will wear a frilly apron when he returns home. But this is a BL, and that's never the case. Instead, his apartment is haunted by a young delinquent ghost named Taiga Yamakawa who, for his own reasons, is there to stay. Ryouta usually hates the bully type but why does Taiga seem... cute? He cooks, cleans, and looks after him. Maybe living with a ghost is not so bad ¯_(ツ)_/¯

"The day when the three of will have to part is coming…"Kana Chiba, Yuji Tachibana, and Souma Kamiya are childhood friends. While distantly aware that their time together is coming to an end, Souma gets a girlfriend. Kana is shocked by this… Four friends confused with their changing hearts and bodies. This is their story of adolescence.

Volleyball teammates Yuichi and Ryo have great chemistry together on the court and were considered the best combo on the team. Underclassman Ryo even went as far as to express his aspiration to follow Yuichi after graduation. What transpires thereafter complicates their dreams of playing together on the court and so much more.

IN THE NAME OF JUSTICE, SHE’LL KICK YOUR ASS! Majiba Kayo is a chain-smoking, class-skipping, hell-raising juvenile delinquent and pretty much the last person on Earth you’d expect to be a magical girl. But after a run-in with magical creature Myu, everything changes. Now, when Kayo transforms, neither evildoer nor innocent bystander are safe!

The Rough Guide to Manga is the ultimate handbook offering a comprehensive overview of one of the most fashionable genre's in today's popular culture. The guide features the manga story: from manga's twelfth-century roots to the rise of English-language manga with profiles of influential creators like Leiji Matsumoto and CLAMP as well as publishers to look out for. You'll find an overview of manga's unique styles, techniques and genres decoded as well as a canon of fifty must-read manga, including the iconic Astro Boy, global hits Fruits Basket and Battle Royale, plus less well-known works like Please Save My Earth. The Rough Guide to Manga demystifies unfamiliar terms and genres for newcomers whilst offering manga fans plenty of new recommendations including listings for manga magazines and websites along with a glossary of terms. Crammed with illustrations, and including a section on the anime connection, this is must-have Manga for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

"This is a kiss for my seven years of love for you." Letting his curiosity guide him on a trip around the world, Shin’s hard work has allowed him to infiltrate a land completely cut off from the world, the "unmapped country," Oraie. In a country filled with mystery, Shin meets the noble young king Musutia and his cool and refined servant, the beauty Noe. In order to save the life of Musutia, infected with a near fatal disease unique to Oraie, Shin bears witness to the repeated practice of a "healing kiss" between lord and retainer. In wake of Noe’s burning lust, will Shin...? Will a day come when lord and vassal can "kiss for love," before they both go crazy from yearning? Penned with all of Taino Nikke’s power of craft, we give you a beautiful tale of fated love in a small fantastical land.

Godzilla stomped his way into American movie theaters in 1956, and ever since then Japanese trends and cultural products have had a major impact on children's popular culture in America. This can be seen in the Hello Kitty paraphernalia phenomenon, the popularity of anime television programs like Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z, computer games, and Hayao Miyazaki's award-winning films, such as Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. The Japanification of Children's Popular Culture brings together contributors from different backgrounds, each exploring a particular aspect of this phenomenon from different angles, from scholarly examinations to recounting personal experiences. The book explains the interconnections among the various aspects of Japanese influence and discusses American responses to anime and other forms of Japanese popular culture.