Rihito Takarai is a Japanese manga artist. She is also known for her dōjinshi circle, Giga Traper. Her artistic style and thematic explorations are highly regarded by fans within the manga community.
"I wonder what it feels like to be in an actual relationship with someone." Misaki and Arikawa's feelings have finally made it through to one another. However, as Misaki has never had a boyfriend before, the whole situation has left him a bit perplexed. Regardless, the love they feel for one another is strong enough to bring them to tears... This is their love story!
Why can't I stop thinking about him? Misaki and Arikawa are two men, who are undeniably attracted to each other. And, when Misaki finds himself unable to control his pent-up feelings any longer, he abruptly heads over to Arikawa's apartment; where he's faced with an equally restless Arikawa. Just what will become of these two's wavering feelings...?
Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder in this doctor-patient romance fraught with compulsion! Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani’s attraction to his counselor grows. Shirotani and Kurose continue to grow ever closer as a couple. One day, while out on a date with Kurose, Shirotani runs into Ueda, the woman responsible for triggering his germophobia. The encounter causes emotions Shirotani has long buried to surface. Will this be the catalyst that drives Shirotani to once and for all allow number ten on his list?
Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder in this doctor-patient romance fraught with compulsion! Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani’s attraction to his counselor grows. Seeing Kurose for the first time in two months, Shirotani takes a big step forward in their relationship—and his treatment—by kissing Kurose’s hand when asked. Then, after Kurose fails to invite him home, Shirotani chases after him! Could this new, more impulsive side of Shirotani signal a new phase in their tumultuous relationship?
Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder in this doctor-patient romance fraught with compulsion! Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani’s attraction to his counselor grows.
Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder in this doctor-patient romance fraught with compulsion! Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani’s attraction to his counselor grows. At the mercy of Kurose’s hands and words, Shirotani finally hears the full reason Kurose fell in love with him. The truth is such a surprise that Shirotani runs away from him in shock, and it isn’t long before his body starts aching for Kurose’s touch, causing Shirotani to soothe his own desire. But in doing so, he scares up memories of the traumatic event at the core of his compulsion.
Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder in this doctor-patient romance fraught with compulsion! Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani’s attraction to his counselor grows. Shirotani begins opening his heart to Kurose, until the counselor suddenly tells him that their sessions are over. Shocked, Shirotani withdraws into his home, refusing to leave. Then, out of the blue, Kurose texts him and asks to see him. What will Shirotani do when he finds out the secret Kurose has been hiding from him this entire time?
Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder in this doctor-patient romance fraught with compulsion! Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani’s attraction to his counselor grows. While out on the town with Kurose, Shirotani daydreams about the younger man kissing him. His desire quickly overcomes his phobia of human touch, and he gives himself over to his counselor’s hands for relief. Watch as the relationship between the corporate secretary and his counselor continues to boil over in this story of love and therapy.
One sunny afternoon, on the campus of their university... One rainy night, at the train station... Arikawa and Misaki's paths crossed. Neither one knowing the other's name, or anything about him... That was how everything began. Though, little by little, that distance seems to be closing...
Motoharu, second child and successor of the Tsujimura clinic, has always held his childhood friend, Akira Hazumi, close to his heart. Unfortunately, when Motoharu realized his affections towards Akira were more than just simply friendship, and confessed, their relationship became strained. Unable to reciprocate Motoharu's feelings, Akira turned him down, and they slowly grew apart from one another. Despite the ongoing tension between them, Motoharu still decides to enroll in the same university and department as Akira. However, it's not easy getting over the pain of being rejected, and Motoharu soon finds himself visiting Geishas in the middle of the night, in a desperate attempt to forget everything that happened. All that changes, though, when one day, Akira suggests they walk home together, and for the first time in a long time, things feel as if they've gone back to how they used to be. "If it means I can stay by your side, even as a friend--" That's what Motoharu thought anyways...
Reads from back to front to preserve the original Japanese format.
Reads from back to front to preserve the original Japanese format.
Carried off to Grainelier Headquarters on suspicion of being a harmful seed carrier, Luca finds himself at the mercy of Special Researcher Nicolas. But Nicolas and his ilk are not what they seem, and in an unexpected turn of events, Luca ends up posing as a fellow Institute researcher in order to fly under the radar...as well as sharing rooms with Nicolas! Meanwhile, Abel, driven to rescue his childhood friend, takes up with anti-Grainelier group Insecte. But when a certain incident lands him in a life-and-death situation, Abel will need to focus on saving his own skin first!
Als Akira versucht, sich heimlich Motoharus wunderschönen Garten anzusehen, ist es um Motoharu geschehen. Wer ist dieser Junge? Sie freunden sich an und werden unzertrennlich. Doch kann sich Motoharu mit bloßer Freundschaft zufriedengeben? Akiras Unsicherheit führt Motoharu schmerzlich vor Augen, dass eine Lösung in weiter Ferne liegt.
Tadaomi Shirotani cierpi na mizofobię, paniczny lęk przed brudem i zarazkami. Poznany przypadkiem terapeuta, Riku Kurose, podejmuje się leczenia Shirotaniego. Próbuje nakłonić go do zmierzenia się z sytuacjami wywołującymi stres. Według niego to najlepsza droga, by pozbyć się fobii.
Motoharu Tsujimura i Akira Hasumi przyjaźnią się od dziecka, każdą wolną chwilę spędzając razem. Jednak pewnego dnia Motoharu odkrywa, że to, co czuje do Akiry, wykracza poza ramy przyjaźni. Szczerze wyznaje Akirze swoją miłość, ale zostaje odrzucony. Przyjaciel odsuwa się od niego, zaś Motoharu topi smutki w alkoholu, w towarzystwie gejsz. Tymczasem obaj rozpoczynają studia na tej samej uczelni i nie ma możliwości, żeby się nie spotykali... Spin-off historii opisanej w mandze Tylko kwiaty wiedzą.
Arikawa jest szczęśliwy. Misaki z każdym kolejnym dniem obdarza go coraz większym zaufaniem. Kiedy nabiera pewności, że wszystko zmierza w dobrym kierunku, dowiaduje się o spotkaniu Misakiego z Kawabatą…
Arikawa e Misaki s'incontrano all'università nel pomeriggio di una bella giornata di sole e poi di nuovo alla stazione in una sera di pioggia. Non sanno niente l'uno dell'altro, nemmeno i loro nomi... Tutto a inizio così. Ma, poco alla volta, le distanze tra i due si accorciano e...
Shin verfolgt das Unglück. Ohne Dach über dem Kopf und ohne Arbeit läuft er ziellos durchs Leben und landet zufällig in dem Schrein eines Fuchsgeists. Leckere Opfergaben stehen bereit und er isst sich satt. Nichts ahnend äußert Shin einen dummen Wunsch, der sein Leben verändern soll: Denn er besitzt die Macht der Worte und verhindert damit aus Versehen die Hochzeit zwischen Ginrei, dem Fuchsgeist des Schreins und seiner zukünftigen Gemahlin. Ginreis Wut ist unermesslich. Wie kommt Shin aus der Nummer nur wieder raus?
