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Sept. 3rd, 2024: At 25:00 in Akasaka Vol. 1
The award-winning Boys’ Love manga about actors “researching” a relationship is finally available in English print—and don’t miss the live-action adaptation!
Yuki Shirasaki finally landed his big break. But the pressure is on when he’s cast alongside current superstar (and his former classmate!) Asami Hayama. Determined to do his best, Shirasaki decides to dive deep into researching playing the role of a gay man and visits a gay bar for a one-night stand. To his surprise, Hayama is there and gives Shirasaki the shock of his life by suggesting they become friends with benefits! Can Shirasaki keep his attention on the role, or will he be captivated by Hayama’s good looks and irresistible charm? Recommended for Mature Audiences.
Sept. 3rd, 2024: Happy of the End, Volume 3
Dazed and confused, Chihiro awakes on a pile of garbage with memories of wedding still fresh in his mind. When out of the blue a young man named Keito appears before him. Instantly, he then recalls the night he spent with this person. The booze! The hotel! The punch to his face!
Chihiro may not have a place to call home currently and Keito may not be a good person by any means, but maybe the two of them could be happy together.
Sept. 3rd, 2024: How to Survive As a Villain 1
Xiao Yu’an already died once and now he is about to do it again. He has been transported from his life as a domineering businessman with a taste for web novels to the world of his favorite story. Yu’an awakens as the evil ruler of the Northern Empire, and he knows exactly who is going to kill him! It is about the protagonist Yan Heqing, a brave prince who swore revenge after being conquered. Yu’an knows that he has to change the plot of the story to survive, but wow, was the hero always this handsome?
Sept. 3rd, 2024: I Got Reincarnated in a (BL) World of Big (Man) Boobs 2
Nagare Otokawa was an otaku loser obsessed with breasts. He tragically died never knowing the feel of the sweet, sweet bosoms he’d craved all his life. Little does he know, his wish is about to be granted in a way he never would have expected. Nagare gets reincarnated as a handsome guy and quickly realizes that he’s living in a (BL) world full of sexy (male) beauties. Even so, he sets out to find and squeeze the bust of his dreams. He does, in fact, end up with his face planted deeply in some luscious cleavage, but to his dismay, it’s the magnificent pecs of the super-muscular class delinquent, Ryuji Onizuka! Now Nagare must try to dodge his way past the barrage of BL scenarios that hurtle into his path. Will he persevere and get the busty girlfriend of his dreams, or will he end up falling for the all-man-yet temptingly bodacious-Ryuji?
Sept. 3rd, 2024: Let’s Eat Together, Aki and Haru, Volume 1
Join Aki and Haru as they tackle one of the most perilous tasks two college roommates can face — feeding themselves! Easygoing Aki has mastered the art of affordable home-cooking to keep his good friend Haru upbeat and motivated throughout the school year. From homemade ramen to fried chicken to plum liqueur, each season offers a whole new menu! Chewing their way through life’s ups and downs, the boys and their friends share in the simple joys of food and youth. Take a hearty bite out of this sweet and refreshing slice of life story!
Sept. 10th, 2024: Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (The Comic / Manhua) Vol. 7
Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei Wuxian–the grandmaster of demonic cultivation–was driven to his death when the most powerful clans united to destroy him. Thirteen years later, Wei Wuxian is reborn. Summoned by a young man who sacrificed his soul in a forbidden ritual, Wei Wuxian is now bound to seek vengeance on the stranger’s behalf or risk the destruction of his own soul. But when an evil entity emerges, a familiar face from Wei Wuxian’s past suddenly appears amidst the chaos–a powerful cultivator who will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them.
Sept. 10th, 2024: Kei X Yaku: Bound By Law 3
Opposite sides of the law flirt with danger–and each other–in a tangled web of political intrigue that is fraught with deception and secrets. A suspenseful mystery sure to get the heart racing in more ways than one, perfect for fans of No. 6 and Banana Fish!
Ichiro, an agent with the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Security Bureau, receives orders to make contact with and closely surveil Shiro, a yakuza hotshot whose bed partners include a considerable amount of influential male politicians. The mission takes an unexpected turn when they realize they’ve both been pursuing the same cold case: the disappearance of Rion Nakaba, Ichiro’s senior and Shiro’s sister. Determined to uncover the truth, the two secretly team up under the guise of lovers to try and pick up her trail…
Sept. 10th, 2024: Otonari Complex Vol. 1
An endearing manga about childhood best friends–a “girly” boy and a “boyish” girl–working through their feelings about identity and love.
Kuji Akira and Ninomiya Makoto are childhood friends and neighbors. Since Akira is “handsome” for a girl and Makoto is “pretty” for a boy, their gender presentation is often confused. As they try to untangle their complex feelings about themselves and each other, they find out their friends are crushing on them, too. It’s a complicated childhood friend love story!
*not BL but tagged LGBT*
Sept. 10th, 2024: Perfect Buddy (The Comic / Manhwa) Vol. 1
The popular, full-color Boys’ Love webtoon—also known as XXX Buddy—in English in print for the first time!
As the new Design Team lead for the prestigious men’s magazine, City Casual, Seo Hyunsoo wants nothing more than to live a simple, routine life. But Planning Team lead, Baek Youngchan, is proving to be an irritating complication. The two constantly butt heads, and Hyunsoo cannot stand the other man’s sunny disposition! Try as he may to avoid Youngchan, Hyunsoo ends up catching the man doing something very not safe for work in the men’s bathroom. What’s worse, Youngchan won’t leave him alone after the awkward encounter! Can Hyunsoo keep his work on track, or will things heat up at the company retreat? Recommended for Mature Audiences.
Sept. 10th, 2024: Takara’s Treasure
“So all I have to do is keep trying until you like me a hundred percent?”
Taishin has moved to Tokyo from his hometown of Fukuoka to start college and reunite with Takara, a stranger who had consoled him in his grief the year prior. However, when he finally gets the chance to express his gratitude, Takara gives him the cold shoulder! But Taishin, undeterred, decides to pursue Takara anyway, and Takara finds himself becoming more and more enchanted by Taishin’s straightforward and earnest gaze.
Sept. 10th, 2024: Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! 2
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…!
Sept. 17th, 2024: After School Etude Vol. 1
Love hits the right notes in this Boys’ Love manga about two unlikely dance partners who make the perfect pair.
When Minobe Chihiro is admitted to a private arts academy to study ballet, the last person he expects to train with is the surly second year Ichinomiya Shun. Yet by some stroke of luck, the two have been paired up for their school’s mandatory pas de deux practice. While Minobe has fallen at first sight for Ichinomiya’s superior dance sense, the second-year’s attitude leaves a lot to be desired. For Ichinomiya, paired with Minobe as a dance partner is not how he’d like to be spending his time. The grumpy upperclassman has his walls up, but Minobe’s puppy-like affection might be just what he needs!
Sept. 17th, 2024: Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 12
It’s complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he’s the object of his male coworker’s affections!
Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin, discovers he has the magical power to read the minds of people he touches. Unfortunately, the ability just makes him miserable since he doesn’t know how to use it well! And to make matters worse, when he accidentally reads the mind of his very competent, handsome colleague, Adachi discovers the guy has a raging crush on none other than Adachi himself! Things are about to get VERY awkward!
Sept. 17th, 2024: Hatsukoi Note Vol. 1
A Boys’ Love manga that shows how playing matchmaker can lead to a mess of feelings!
Shouya, a high school boy whose heart has never known romance, comes across an internet diary filled with wistful whispers of love toward the writer’s same-sex crush. A photo posted to the page provides a hint as to the blog’s owner: Tsubame, a fellow classmate known for being a lone wolf. Shouya realizes that his friend Ryuu is the object of the diary writer’s affections, so he attempts to play matchmaker…but where will his own feelings take him in the process? Recommended for Mature Audiences.
Sept. 17th, 2024: I Cross-Dressed for the IRL Meetup 1
“Cocoa” has found belonging in an all-girl who meet up for sweets. There’s just one problem: Cocoa’s actually a cross-dressing guy! What begins as a tense manga about online life turns into a lighthearted comedy about love, friendship, gender nonconformity, and what it means to be your true self.
Includes volumes 1 and 2 of the Japanese edition, over 250 pages of manga!
“Cocoa” has made three best friends in her monthly meetup group, where girls get together every month to quell their sweet tooths by meeting up at the cutest and trendiest new dessert cafes. Cocoa is in it for the sweets–really!–but she’s also harboring a few secrets: Not only does Cocoa have a crush on another one of the girls in the group, Opera, but she’s actually a guy named Satoshi who’s been cross-dressing in order to attend the all-girl group! During one meetup, things come to a head when Opera discovers that Cocoa is cross-dressing–and to Cocoa’s surprise, Opera confesses that he is too! But Cocoa realizes that his attraction to Opera is more than clothing-deep, and as the two grow closer, they’ll learn more about each other–and their own selves–than they could have ever imagined.
Sept. 17th, 2024: Just Like Mona Lisa 02
In this world, people are born without a gender.
Then, children’s bodies shift toward their desired gender when they reach twelve years old. Until Hinase’s eighteenth spring, they lived content without a gender. But bubbly girl Ritsu and thoughtful boy Shiori both confess their feelings on the same day! Romance was never on Hinase’s mind, so how can they respond? Hinase must explore their identity as they arrive at the cusp of adulthood.
Sept. 17th, 2024: The Troublesome Guest of Sotomura Detective Agency
Matsuda Kei is a private investigator who specializes in quirky cases centered on his local neighborhood around the shopping arcade. He’s recently taken on a new roommate (and lover) named Kamiko who is unemployed, ruthlessly horny, and was actually a classmate from his past.
While the two work together to solve cases, they carry on in what starts as a strictly physical relationship… until Matsuda finds that this temporary situation he has entered with Kamiko might be turning into something more.
Sept. 17th, 2024: Twilight Out of Focus 5: Long Take Part 1
Film enthusiast Mao Tsuchiya and his lone wolf roommate Hisashi Otomo make three promises:
① That Mao will never tell anyone that Hisashi is gay and has a boyfriend,
② That Hisashi will never approach Mao “in that way,” and
③ That they’ll respect each other’s “private time.”
The second-years’ ground rules should ensure a peaceful life together in their dorm, but reality is never as simple as it seems in the movies, and some things are not so easily promised…
Sept. 24th, 2024: BARBARITIES IV
In this beautiful Boys’ Love/BL romance inspired by Renaissance Europe, a dashing viscount tries to woo a serious nobleman!
When Lord Montague’s life is threatened, Viscount Adam Canning is assigned to be his bodyguard. Adam is a blond, dashing nobleman who is able to woo anyone who catches his eye. When he sees Lord Montague’s nephew, Joel, Adam is immediately smitten. But Joel is too busy rooting out crime and corruption to fall for Adam’s charms. Of course, that just makes Adam want him even more! Can Joel stay focused, or will he fall for the devilishly handsome viscount?
The final volume!
Sept. 24th, 2024: Even So, I Will Love You Tenderly (2nd Edition)
He thought they were just friends, but with each passing moment Harumi Deguchi
spends with Ryo Onoda, his affections towards the man grow deeper. However, Onoda is straight and three years Deguchi’s junior. Not exactly the ideal person for someone who’s gay, like Deguchi, to fall in love with. Regardless, Deguchi can’t help but have feelings for the younger man.
Torn by his own insecurities and indecisiveness, Deguchi struggles to express his true feelings to Onoda. After all, he loves the time they spend together, even when their time together is short. Can he really risk what they already have for something that seems so far out of reach?
Even So I Will Love You Tenderly is a story that illustrates the bitter sweet ups and downs that come with falling in love.
this one got pushed back but I think its finally set to release in September…
Sept. 24th, 2024: How My Daddies Became Mates Vol. 1
Sparks and fists fly in this Boys’ Love omegaverse spin on the “how I met your father” trope!
As teenagers, Kuroga Akane and Shirosaki Aoi couldn’t have been more different. An alpha and an omega from rival schools, their initial meeting wasn’t exactly love at first sight. In fact, it was downright brutal! Fast forward to adulthood, and not only are they mated and married, but they even have an adorable daughter! How did these former delinquents go from wanting to beat each other to a pulp to falling in love?! Recommended for Mature Audiences.
Sept. 24th, 2024: Mobsters in Love 02
A wholesome Boys Love rom-com between a handsome but oblivious mob boss and his young, simplehearted but moody second-in-command!
Akihiro Kashima is the right-hand man of the Sawatari mob, and he has a secret. He’s been hopelessly in love for years—with his boss! As a trusted subordinate, he’s subject to the head honcho’s unintended acts of seduction. But with Akihiro’s position in the group at stake, he couldn’t possibly reveal the infatuation that plagues him. Stuck between duty and his feelings, something’s gotta give!
Sept. 24th, 2024: SANCTIFY, Volume 1
In this world, there is good and evil… and one cannot exist without the other.
Thirty-three year old Lance Hunter has no memory of his past lives, but the scars of his former selves remain etched in his skin. As the only remaining Exorcist in London, Lance is hired to investigate a series of gruesome murders connected to a sinister cult. Accompanied by Gil, a mysterious policeman, Lance uses his spiritual powers to unravel the tangled truth of this case, unaware of the dark, sinister corners into which his new partner’s twisted desires may lead.
NOTE: This title contains graphic violence, gore and sexual content, including sexual assault. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
*Moved to Oct. 8 — will readd to the post for next month.*
Sept. 24th, 2024: Wails of the Bound, Vol. 1
Alpha Keisuke Takaba has just transferred to a new office, hoping for a peaceful work environment filled with fellow Alphas. His illusions are quickly shattered when he meets his new manager, Miyabi Karasuma—a brash Omega who is willing to use his body to get whatever he wants. Keisuke can’t stand Omegas, but no matter how hard he tries, he can’t avoid Miyabi and is even forced to follow along as Miyabi performs “favors” for business associates. The more he sees of Miyabi’s life, the more he feels pity for the Omega… but maybe “pity” isn’t the only thing he’s feeling?
*Also moved to Oct. 8 — will readd to the post for next month.*
Sept. 24th, 2024: Wolf Pack
Set in the far-far north, where wolves rule, the head of the valley, Garm, follows the tradition of the lake chief, Hati, and becomes his guardian. Garm is frank and tough, and Hati is serious and pure. They respect each other’s pride as chiefs and males, but at first they are somewhat at odds with each other. However, as they come into contact with each other’s way of life, their deepening bond makes them the one and only pair…
Sept. 24th, 2024: World’s End Blue Bird, Volume 1
With gorgeously detailed art and rich world building, World’s End Blue Bird is a fantastical, magical love story about overcoming fate in a painful and impossible world.
After a meteor hits Earth, Tokyo is saved by a powerful sorcerer. Years later, the city ends up split between the haves and have-nots — with the sorcerer’s descendants ruling over them all.
Ray, a handyman from the slums, will take on any job for the right price. One day, he meets Guang, an extraordinarily pretty, secretive, and arrogant man from upper society. After spending a night together, Ray finds himself protecting Guang, which may cause him more trouble than the money is worth…
Danmei
Sept. 24th, 2024: Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 2
The fan-favorite danmei/Boys’ Love novel series originally released in Chinese!
In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him…at first.
Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one’s hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei.
Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan dead–but against all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family’s disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye’s side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find themselves kindred spirits, unlikely allies…and perhaps something more.
Sept. 24th, 2024: Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang (Novel) Vol. 4
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! The steampunk danmei/Boys’ Love series set in a world like historical China that inspired multimedia adaptations–officially in English for the first time! Don’t miss this tale by the blockbuster author behind live-action hits Guardian (original novels also published by Seven Seas) and Word of Honor!
The discovery of violet gold, a vital fuel for steam-powered machines, propelled the empire of Great Liang into an age of prosperity. But for Chang Geng, a young man raised on the impoverished northern border, the concerns of the empire are as distant as the stars above.
When raiders from the north attack Chang Geng’s small village, he discovers that the life he knows is a lie. His mother, his teacher, and even his godfather whom he trusted more than any other, Shen Shiliu, are not what they seem. As enemy nations close in, Chang Geng follows his godfather to the heart of the imperial capital, where a greater fate lies in store for him.
Novels & Light Novels
Sept. 24th, 2024: Dinner for Three
Shizuku Futakawa is used to being abandoned. So far, he’s been abandoned by his mother, his abusive father, and his stepmother. He doesn’t have time to wallow, though, because he’s responsible for his younger stepbrother Kikutaro. Determined to be a good big brother, Shizuku sets out to ensure a successful future for Kikutaro to the best of his ability.
One day, he returns home and mistakenly thinks that his little brother has been kidnapped by his next door neighbor, Tsujido. Seeing that the brothers are struggling on their own, tough-looking and aloof Tsujido starts helping out and cooking warm meals for them. For the first time in his life, Shizuku gets a taste of what it’s like to be cared for…
Sept. 24th, 2024: KinnPorsche (Novel) Vol. 1
The Thai Boys’ Love novel that inspired the hit live-action drama KinnPorsche: The Series!
In this action-packed romance, a hot-tempered college student is sucked into the criminal underworld after a chance encounter with the heir to a crime family.
Ever since the tragic death of his parents, Porsche’s life has been a balancing act between attending college and bartending to support his younger brother and pay off his deadbeat uncle’s gambling debt. When he witnesses a gang of thugs attacking a handsome young man in the alley behind his bar, he’s reluctant to intervene—until he’s offered fifty thousand baht to help the stranger escape.
**Also, moved to October 1st… What was I doing this month? Did all the dates just magically change, or am I trippin’?
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